Chapter 154: Chapter 114: Sweeping Away All Obstacles (Double-Length, Votes Requested)

Because Qiu Ming’s voice was extremely loud when he called at the door, it spread far away on the third peak.

As Sheng Zeming opened his cave dwelling and stepped out, curious disciples nearby were already approaching the source of the sound.

Those a bit farther away were also alerted.

Gradually, outer sect disciples began to gather in front of Sheng Zeming’s cave dwelling.

The outer sect of Five Extremes Mountain has five peaks, which are quite far apart, and disciples from different peaks rarely interact with each other.

Both Liou Yuan and Qiu Ming belonged to the fifth peak. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Disciples from the third peak might have heard their names, but definitely couldn’t recognize their appearances.

They just felt these two were unfamiliar faces, young in age, undoubtedly newly admitted disciples.

"These two guys are really bold, newborn calves not fearing tigers, daring to block Sheng Zeming’s door."

Disciples from the third peak observed from a distance, pointing and chatting about the two standing in front of Sheng Zeming’s door, their voices full of mockery.

At the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, Sheng Zeming, already at the late-stage Qi Cultivation, was somewhat famous on the third peak, certainly not a weakling.

Not someone the newly admitted disciples could challenge.

"By the sound of it, are these two here to collect a debt? From Sheng Zeming? This guy has a bunch of bad debts out there, but I’ve never seen anyone successfully take money from him," remarked a third peak disciple familiar with Sheng Zeming’s situation, with a mocking smile.

"Isn’t it true? Looking at Sheng Zeming’s conduct, it seems he wants to extort some money from these two little guys instead."

"Heh heh, I just have no place to kill time, watching a show isn’t bad."

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Even if the voices of the gathering third peak disciples were lowered, they couldn’t escape Liou Yuan’s ears.

He pretended not to hear, leisurely locking eyes with Sheng Zeming, whose gaze was filled with anger, and repeated what he said earlier, raising his voice slightly: "Pay up!!!"

Sheng Zeming had a pile of bad debts outside, he couldn’t even remember exactly how much he owed.

So when he first heard Liou Yuan’s words, he had doubts, uncertain if he really owed these young men money.

But relying on his high cultivation and having mingled on the third peak for years, he had no reason to be intimidated by these two disciples who clearly looked like newcomers.

Maintaining the look of anger, Sheng Zeming continued cursing: "What damn money, what’s it got to do with you two?"

"Instead, your yelling ruined my batch of elixir, you should be paying me money."

Amidst his cursing, Sheng Zeming stretched out his hand, grinning sinisterly: "That batch of elixir, fifty merit points, one hundred fifty star stones, are you paying me in merit points or star stones!"

Qiu Ming was amused by Sheng Heze, his thick eyebrows raised high, and angrily cursed: "You bastard, you truly are shameless."

While speaking, he stepped forward, itching to act.

"Today I want to see if you can step out without paying."

"Want to fight?" Sheng Zeming smirked coldly.

In the late-stage Qi Cultivation at Five Extremes Mountain’s outer sect, he was among the stronger batch of disciples, truly not afraid of Qiu Ming making a move.

His earlier words were meant to stir trouble, seeing Qiu Ming fall for it, he formed a spell with his hand, and at once red flames rose from his palm.

Qiu Ming was undeterred, let out a fierce laugh.

Bam! Crimson blood energy surged from his body, about to confront Sheng Zeming.

Before he could step forward, a slender hand suddenly reached out from behind and pressed down on his shoulder.

The hand possessed physical strength no less than his own.

Liou Yuan pulled Qiu Ming behind him, muttering: "You should’ve waited till I finished speaking."

So saying, Liou Yuan reached into his storage bag and took out the IOU of Sheng Zeming and Bai Ling, read it aloud in front of the third peak crowd.

Then he pointed to Sheng Zeming’s name and the stamp on the IOU, mocking: "This name, this stamp is yours, Sheng Zeming, you absolutely can’t deny it."

"Hand over one hundred star stones, and I’ll leave immediately."

After he finished, Liou Yuan’s face took on a roguish expression, saying playfully: "While I’m still speaking nicely to you, you’d better cooperate. If you keep messing around, it won’t end at just this."

He held back Qiu Ming not because he feared Sheng Zeming, but to make sure these words spread.

His words weren’t just for Sheng Zeming but also for the third peak disciples; Liou Yuan came with an IOU, collecting the debt justified.

The debt Sheng Zeming owed for seven years, wasn’t it reasonable to collect some interest?

He wasn’t afraid if this matter reached the Disciplinary Hall.

After the battle at Little Cyan Valley, Liou Yuan learned his lesson that no matter the matter, make sure to dominate the reasoning, when the time came to fight, he could go all out.

Sure enough, when Liou Yuan showed the IOU, Sheng Zeming’s expression changed notably.

He had almost forgotten about Bai Ling’s spirit medicine affair, seeing the IOU reminded him of the fat bird he tricked seven years ago.

"So, the fat bird sent someone to collect the debt."

Understanding in his heart, Sheng Zeming’s mouth stubbornly denied it, cursing: "So bold, daring to forge an IOU and deceive me."

Sheng Zeming’s stubbornness was useless; the onlooking disciples saw clearly, their intention to watch the drama grew even livelier.

"It’s truly Sheng Zeming’s debt, this guy’s tough mouth wants to renege."

"I reckon these two little guys will end up like the previous debt collectors, Sheng Zeming refuses to acknowledge the debt, they can’t beat him, probably it’ll end in nothing."

Liou Yuan no longer cared to listen to Sheng Zeming’s words.

After displaying the document, he went on to casually take out a writing brush, and under the odd gazes of the crowd, began slowly drawing talismans on his Profound Brilliance Sword.