"Interest?" Shi Huagu heard that and shuddered.
It was hard to imagine a Body Integration Realm powerhouse losing control of his own body.
"Of course. Loans naturally accrue interest. Otherwise, why would we lend you money?" Meng Potian said matter-of-factly. He couldn't understand why Shi Huagu was reacting so strongly.
The Meng Household wasn't running a charity. Anyone could borrow money as long as they paid it back; if that were all there was to it, the Meng Household would have gone bankrupt long ago.
Shi Huagu's smile looked more pained than a sob.
Damn it, how did I keep forgetting about interest?
Mu Baiyi, who had been calming his subordinates nearby, looked troubled too. He was no longer composed.
He'd forgotten about interest as well.
Shi Huagu wasn't the only one in debt. He owed money too.
He'd disguised himself as one of the followers and borrowed from the Luodijin Money Association.
He'd been thinking that the barbecue shop had nearly turned a profit, and that he should pay off the debt as soon as possible, before the truth came out.
If it did, even being half a step into Tribulation Transcendence wouldn't save his life.
"H-how much interest?" Shi Huagu stammered in fright, wishing he could dig up Qin Haoran's corpse and whip it.
Meng Potian was especially enthusiastic toward a big client like Shi Huagu. On top of that, he admired Shi Huagu's loyalty and sense of honor for daring to take on a debt like this.
Admiration aside, the accounts still had to be settled.
"Look, when you borrowed the money, the terms were very clear. This was 'Tribulation Transcendence Insurance.' If you successfully advanced to Tribulation Transcendence, we'd stop charging interest, and you'd only have to repay the principal. If you failed your tribulation, interest