"Now that you've signed a contract selling yourself, you're no longer free," Huang Tieyi said sternly. "There's no buying your freedom back from me. The only way out is death."
"No problem. I'll sign." Jiao Dali signed the contract without hesitation.
"Here are one hundred Gold Soul Coins—the price of your freedom. Save them or spend them as you like. Report to Huang Manor in the North District tonight." Huang Tieyi took a bag of Gold Soul Coins from his Space Ring and handed it to Jiao Dali. "Don't think about running. You won't even make it out of Spirit City."
"Don't worry, Master. I won't run," Jiao Dali said firmly, taking the bag.
"What about you two?" Huang Tieyi asked Ruan Tiantian and Li Hua.
"I'll sign a contract selling myself too," Li Hua said. "Better that than have my father sell me to pay his debts." She immediately took a contract and signed her name.
"Here's your money. If your family gives you trouble, tell them to come to Huang Manor." Huang Tieyi tossed Li Hua another bag containing one hundred Gold Soul Coins.
"I... I... I'll take the short-term contract!" Ruan Tiantian said, her voice trembling.
"As you wish. Three months, with no renewal afterward," Huang Tieyi said flatly.
"All right." Ruan Tiantian signed her name on the short-term contract.
"That's settled. Remember to report there this evening. You have until then to take care of your affairs." Huang Tieyi put the two contracts selling their freedom and the short-term contract into his Space Ring.
The Spirit Hall administrator took one copy of each for the archives and left the remaining copies with them.
Huang Tieyi arrived at Wanshu Teahouse. Ning Wanshu had just finished checking the accounts on the third floor.
"Sister Ning, I hear