Eighty thousand...
Chu Qingyun glanced at Sun Daxiong and Xia He. The three of them shared a knowing smile.
"Patriarch Cao, no need to count the eighty thousand. I doubt you'd dare try any tricks. But as for the interest and my compensation for emotional distress, what are your plans?"
Chu Qingyun said with a faint smile as he looked at Cao Jingwen.
Interest?
Compensation for emotional distress?
Cao Jingwen was a bit stunned. "Lord, we only wrote an IOU. There was no ntion of interest or compensation for emotional distress…"
"Bullshit! You've owed us eighty thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones for so long, shouldn't you pay interest? You tried to insult our brother Chu with Lower-Grade Primordial Stones, so shouldn't you pay for emotional distress? Add another twenty thousand to make it a round one hundred thousand, and we'll call this matter settled!"
Sun Daxiong, who was standing to the side, rudely cut Cao Jingwen off and spoke in a scolding tone.
"This…"
Cao Jingwen's face was bitter, and he looked completely at a loss.
"'This' what? It's only natural to repay your debts. Add another twenty thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones. Either you pay up obediently, or else, hmph hmph…"
Xia He also chid in from the side, threatening with a cold smile.
"You… How could you do this? You're going too far! This is bullying!"
At this mont, the dignified Patriarch of the Cao Family was like a browbeaten young wife in front of Chu Qingyun's trio, his heart filled with grievance.
"Bullying? As if I don't know what kind of people you are. Have you never bullied others? The three of us are here today specifically to bully you. What are you going to do about it?"
Xia He wore an arrogant expression, his gaze challenging as he looked at the mbers of the Cao Family.
Under his stare, everyone from the Cao Family lowered their heads. Faced with a ninth-level Martial Artist, they didn't dare show the slightest bit of temper.
Now, they could finally understand how the commoners and low-level Martial Artists they used to bully must have felt.
"I… I'm going to report you to the City Lord's Mansion! I'm going to report you to the Great Xia Dragon Guard! You've gone too far!" Cao Jingwen roared, gritting his teeth.
He truly couldn't take it anymore. To gather those eighty thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones, the Cao Family had already liquidated decades of accumulated wealth, even selling off many shops and other assets.
It was an absolutely massive hemorrhage of funds, and the entire family's foundations were shaken.
Forcing them to produce another twenty thousand would be like pouring salt on the wound. The result would undoubtedly be a sharp decline in the Cao Family's influence, reducing them to an insignificant, third-rate family!
However, Sun Daxiong just scoffed. "Report us? I am a captain of the Great Xia Dragon Guard! And once these two return to the County City, they'll be captains too. Co on, co on, if you have any grievances, tell them to your three captains right here…"
"You…"
Cao Jingwen was trembling with rage, rendered completely speechless.
But what could the patriarch of a minor family like his do against three captains of the Great Xia Dragon Guard?
He was utterly powerless to resist…
Seeing that the ti was ripe, Sun Daxiong decided to add more fuel to the fire. He said in a sinister tone, "Cao Jingwen, the Great Xia Dragon Guard now suspects your Cao Family is connected to the incident at the valley assessnt. Once our people arrive, I'll report this up the chain and have them thoroughly investigate your family's background."
These words were the last straw that broke the cal's back.
Cao Jingwen couldn't hold on any longer. Like a deflating ball, his imposing aura vanished in an instant.
"No, there's no need to investigate! The twenty thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones… we'll pay. We just ask that you three Lords show rcy and grant us a two-day extension…" Cao Jingwen said feebly, his face ashen.
No one knew better than him just how many illegal things the Cao Family had done over the years, or how many people they had hard.
He was also perfectly aware of how many evil deeds the family's younger generation had committed, bullying n and preying on won.
Normally, they could cover up these matters by relying on the Cao Family's power and their connections with officials.
But if the Great Xia Dragon Guard were to investigate, absolutely no one would dare to obstruct or conceal anything. They would undoubtedly dig up everything.
When that ti ca and all their dirty laundry was aired, not only would they lose their family fortune, but it was likely that everyone in the Cao Family, including Cao Jingwen himself, would be unable to escape!
"Chu, what do you think?"
Sun Daxiong looked at Chu Qingyun. In the end, the final decision still had to be his.
"I'll give you two days. Deliver the twenty thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones to the Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall," Chu Qingyun said indifferently, glancing at Cao Jingwen.
Cao Jingwen nodded hastily. "Thank you for your rcy, my Lord! Thank you for your rcy…"
Cao Jingwen's heart was filled with bitterness. Not only had he lost one hundred thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones, but he also had to bow and scrape with a smile on his face while thanking them. It was utterly humiliating…
Carrying one box of Top-Grade Primordial Stones in each hand, Chu Qingyun left with Sun Daxiong and Xia He.
Watching the two boxes disappear into the distance, everyone from the Cao Family felt their hearts bleeding, wanting to cry but having no tears.
Cao Jingwen was so worried his stomach hurt. 'Where am I going to get another twenty thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones? Is the great Cao Family really going to be forced to sell its estate…?'
After walking out of the Cao Mansion, all three of them were beaming with smiles.
They had recovered the eighty thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones and even gotten an extra twenty thousand for free. Anyone would be happy in their shoes.
After all, even for a ninth-level Martial Artist or even a Half-Step Martial Spirit expert, one hundred thousand Top-Grade Primordial Stones was no small sum.
"Haha, I never realized how good it feels to throw your weight around. Looks like I've been missing out on a lot of fun."
Xia He couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Sun Daxiong also said with a laugh, "Think about it, why do we Great Xia Dragon Guards risk our lives on those missions, dealing with those vicious criminals? To put it nicely, it's for the Great Xia and to protect the common people. But to be blunt, isn't it all for status and benefits? So when you're dealing with scum like this, you can't be polite!"
At noon, Chu Qingyun treated the two of them to a grand al at the best restaurant in Fla City.
In the afternoon, Sun Daxiong took Xia He out to have so fun, but Chu Qingyun declined their invitation and went to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower with the Top-Grade Primordial Stones.
According to the plan he had discussed with You Yun, dealing with the people from the Martial Soul Hall who were targeting him required not only leveraging the power of the Great Xia Dragon Guard, but also his own personal strength, which was a crucial part of the plan.
Therefore, Chu Qingyun planned to raise his strength to the level of an eighth-level Martial Artist before the people from the Great Xia Dragon Guard arrived.
With his current strength, dealing with ninth-level Martial Artists was more than easy; it was completely effortless.
After advancing to beco an eighth-level Martial Artist, Chu Qingyun would have what it takes to put up a fight even against a Half-Step Martial Spirit expert.
"Congratulations on passing the assessnt, Lord Chu. This humble girl greets the great Captain of the Great Xia Dragon Guard."
In a guest room at the back of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, Qin Ya offered Chu Qingyun a graceful bow, her smile enchanting.
Chu Qingyun chuckled and said, "Miss Ya, please don't tease . A re Great Xia Dragon Guard is hardly worthy of your bow."
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