The Li family's ancestor probed cautiously, "What if we fail to do it?"
Xu Chunniang curled her lips into a smile, her gaze carrying a hint of profound meaning.
"If you cannot do it, then like Fellow Daoist Qing Xuan, you can only use everything you currently possess to repay the debt."
The four ancestors all shuddered and did not dare think further.
"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Xu. We will certainly keep our word."
"With your assurances, I can rest easier. The internal affairs of the Meng, Li, Yue, and An households will be left to the four of you.
Do not blame me for failing to warn you beforehand. There is a time limit for repaying karmic debts. Delaying will only harm yourselves."
"Yes, please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Xu. We will definitely settle our household affairs properly."
After the four departed, they all let out a breath of relief. They had nearly lost their lives today. What a close call—they had finally snatched their lives back from the brink!
Once they had left, Little Orange and Little White charged toward Xu Chunniang from either side.
Little Orange looked at her with a face full of worship, her expression brimming with pride as though she herself had shared in the glory.
"Big Sister, you were so imposing! Those Human Race Venerables were so scared before you that they did not even dare breathe loudly."
Amused, Xu Chunniang pinched her cheek.
"They are afraid not because I am particularly powerful, but because they have done shameful things and will sooner or later face the reckoning of the Heavenly Dao. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
Little Orange stuck out her tongue, thinking that although Big Sister's words made sense, there were so many injustices under heaven that the Heavenly Dao could