One Dead, One Injured, One Couch Potato

May 3.

The river surged and roiled, far more violently than usual.

Today was the day Lu Bei and Mighty Chu settled their accounts. Lu Bei was by the great river, waiting for the convoy to arrive.

Because the debt was so large, he had spent several days in a state of unease, afraid that Mighty Chu would simply go limp, default on the debt, and send over two luxury cars to settle it instead.

After all, it was a major nation. It really was capable of doing something that shameless.

Several figures arrived at the middle of the great river. King Yuanji, at the head, clasped his fists in greeting and opened with a few rounds of polished business flattery.

Lord Xinli took out a jade box and a ledger. The jade box was a spatial treasure, while the ledger listed the accounts. Everything Lu Bei had requested was recorded inside.

"Sect Master Lu, although Mighty Chu has vast lands and abundant resources, we've only had a short time. There are still more than ten items missing from the list. You see..."

"No problem. Forget them."

Lu Bei waved his hand grandly. Guessing what King Yuanji was about to say, he decisively brought the transaction to an end.

King Yuanji's expression turned solemn as he insisted, "How could we do that? Sect Master Lu, you did the Gu Family a great favor. How could we possibly—"

"We can. We're all friends, so close enough is fine. This sect master isn't that stubborn."

Lu Bei snatched the jade box and ledger, skimmed through them, then turned around to leave.

"Sect Master Lu, please wait!"

King Yuanji stopped him with a bitter smile. The Gu Family had actually prepared all the items on the list. They had merely delayed handing them