During the negotiations.
That manor lord merely added in an even tone, "If you cannot repay this debt, I will pay a visit to the Five Aggregates Immortal Sect and have a word with that person."
His words were utterly calm, without the slightest threat, as though he were simply saying he would visit an old friend.
Yet Ji Yan, who remained unruffled even with Mount Tai pressing down upon his head, finally showed a flicker of surprise. He smiled gently and softly uttered one word: "Fine."
Ji Yan had always known that, whatever he did now, outsiders either looked to World-Crosser's standing or assumed it was the latter's intention.
He had never thought there was anything wrong with that. On the contrary, he was happy to let it be so; that had been one of his goals.
But before leaving, the manor lord turned back, his gaze profound. "Lord of the Nine Heavens, if this debt is lent to the Five-Elements Dao Ancestor, the Spirit Manor likely will not charge additional interest."
After saying this, he revealed a meaningful smile and turned to leave with his entourage.
At those words, anger flashed in Tian Li's eyes. That old bastard actually dared to look down on Ji Yan?!
If they obtained the opportunity to become immortals, he hoped that old fool would still dare say such things to their faces!
Tian Li remembered this man.
Ji Yan, however, was slightly taken aback. A similarly meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his lips as he murmured, "Interesting. Did he see through something?"
The manor lord's words conveyed only one meaning: these Spirit Stones were being lent to him, not to the Five-Elements Dao Ancestor. He thought highly of this Lord of the Nine Heavens as well; the All-Heavens Myriad Realms