"Hmph!"
Hearing those words, Su Bai harrumphed, and his expression suddenly turned cold. In an instant, the atmosphere changed. No one could have imagined that Su Bai's expression would change just like the weather in April.
Everyone's heart turned cold, and they immediately shut their mouth.
Duke of Su was like the sun in the sky. Even though they came from wealthy backgrounds, how could they compare to Su Bai? Now that Su Bai was displeased, no one dared to speak.
"Hmph, to think that all of you would have forgotten about it. Looks like I have to remind all of you. Have you forgotten that we still have a thousand gold taels with Wang Chong? How can you all forget about such an important matter? "
Su Bai's face was cold.
Everyone immediately came to a realization. They finally understood why Su Bai would treat them at the Eight Gods Pavilion for the first time.
Those who weren't close to Su Bai immediately regretted their actions. They shouldn't have come to the Eight Gods Pavilion for Su Bai's sake.
Clearly, Su Bai wanted to make use of them to deal with the Wang Clan.
This was a political battle between the Wang Clan, Su Clan, and Yao Clan. Su Bai didn't care about it. He could play in it, but they couldn't afford to.
If they were to get embroiled in a battle between the top clans of the empire, they would be reduced to ashes. They probably wouldn't even know what was going on when a calamity suddenly befell their clan.
"Young Master Su, my, my stomach is a little …"
"Let me say this first, it's only right for one to repay one's debt. Back then, we borrowed it together at the Eight Gods Pavilion, and today, we shall return it together. If anyone dares to refuse, it means that they aren't giving me face. In the future, if any elder, relative, or father were to be demoted or demoted, don't say that I didn't warn you! "
Before those scions could find an excuse to leave, Su Bai had already taken the initiative to beat them into a retreat. His cold gaze swept across the crowd impolitely, and a threatening aura emanated from it.
Upon hearing those words, the scions, who were about to retreat, felt their hearts tremble and they immediately stopped in their tracks. Given Duke of Su's capability, it was entirely possible for him to do such a thing.
"Young Master Su, there's a matter regarding Wang Chong that I wonder if you know of. There's a swordsmith in the Bluebottle Pavilion who sells swords for 40,000 gold taels. I heard that his name is Wang Chong … "
In the crowd, a noble child suddenly said hesitantly.
"Forty thousand taels?"
Su Bai was taken aback.
"Yes, Young Master Su, do you think …"
"Hmph, have you lost your minds? It was just someone with the same name! Do you think that the swordsmith is Wang Chong? How is that possible? "
Su Bai sneered. Even if he was beaten to death, he would not believe that Wang Chong had this kind of ability.
What kind of joke was this? If Wang Chong had this kind of ability, how could he be toyed with by a small hooligan like Ma Zhou?
If Wang Chong had such a thing, he would still need to borrow money from them for 40,000 taels of silver.
How could these guys have such a ridiculous idea?
Hearing Su Bai's words, the crowd also felt that it was ridiculous. Indeed, if Wang Chong was so rich, why would he borrow money from them?
Nowadays, who wasn't begging their families for money? Not to mention earning forty thousand taels of gold, there weren't many people who could earn a hundred taels of gold.
If Wang Chong had such ability, he was truly a god.
"Right, I suddenly recalled something. I heard that Wang Chong of the Bluebottle Pavilion looks to be seventeen or eighteen, much older than Wang Chong. Young Master Su is right, the two of them must have the same name. "
Another tall and skinny noble suddenly recalled a detail and said.
"Right, I remember it too! That swordsmith is indeed seventeen or eighteen, much older than Wang Chong! "
"Right, that's what I heard from my family as well!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
…
Upon his reminder, the others also recalled the matter and they began to speak up. At this moment, everyone relaxed. Even the noble scion who brought up the matter previously felt embarrassed.
The difference in age was too great, it was clear that they weren't the same person. He was too preoccupied with the name that he forgot about this point.
Hearing the words of the crowd, Su Bai harrumphed. Initially, he was still feeling uneasy, but after hearing those words, he immediately calmed down.
"Later on, everyone will bring a debt receipt. All of us will head to the Wang Clan together to claim back the money that Wang Chong owes us. It is only right for one to repay a debt. If anything happens, I, Su Bai, will shoulder it! In the future, we will enjoy glory and riches together. I, Su Bai, will guarantee that all of you will be worry-free! "
Su Bai patted his chest and sneered coldly.
Boom!
This time, the crowd cheered in agreement.
Looking at the Eight Gods Pavilion, Su Bai smiled gleefully.
"Write a letter regarding the matter here and send it to the Yao Residence. You must pass it to Yao gongzi."
Su Bai beckoned Gao Fei over and whispered into his ears.
"Yes, gongzi."
Gao Fei knelt on the floor and after hearing Su Bai's words, he immediately turned around and left.
Seeing Gao Fei leave, the corners of Su Bai's lips curled up. He heard that Yao Feng was grounded and the entire Yao Clan was in seclusion. At this moment, this was the best gift he could give him.
He wondered what expression the Wang Clan would have if they knew that Wang Chong owed them such a huge sum of money.
At this point, Su Bai couldn't help but smile.
A good show was about to begin!
…
"Hu!"
In the courtyard, Wang Chong exhaled deeply and slowly retracted his cultivation. A ball of warm energy flowed slowly from his bones. After a few days of cultivation, Wang Chong could feel his strength increasing significantly. His Dragon Bone Art had also improved and his root bone was slowly advancing from 'Panther Bone Tier 1' to 'Panther Bone Tier 2'.
Even though it didn't seem like much of a change, to Wang Chong, this meant that he would be able to practice more formidable martial arts.
"In a few more days, it should be enough."
Wang Chong thought.
Currently, he was focusing on his martial arts and he wasn't just cultivating at night. He had extended his cultivation time in the day as well. As a result, his cultivation had improved significantly.
After finishing his cultivation, Wang Chong bade farewell to his mother and left the house as per usual. However, this time, Wang Chong felt that something was different.
"Wang Chong is here, Wang Chong is here! — — "
Suddenly, a loud shout sounded. Before Wang Chong could react, he saw a figure leaping down from a tree in the distance. Then, a commotion broke out on the seemingly ordinary street.
From all directions, carriages appeared out of nowhere and charged in the direction of the Wang Residence.
"Stop him, don't let him get away!"
"Wang Chong, where do you think you're going! — — "
"Wang Chong, it's only right for one to repay a debt. Do you think that you can get away with it?"
…
A commotion broke out on the street. Initially, Wang Chong looked as though he was facing a formidable foe. However, upon hearing the last sentence, he suddenly burst into laughter. He had already understood what was going on.
"Gongzi, what's going on? Let's call for reinforcements! "
Shen Hai and Meng Long immediately appeared by Wang Chong's side. They stared at the raging carriages as though they were facing a formidable foe.
"There's no need for that. I can handle it myself. "
Wang Chong waved his hands casually.
Hualala!
While they were speaking, the doors of the carriage opened and a large group of people leaped down from it. They swarmed over from all directions, blocking Wang Chong's path.
"Wang gongzi, Wang gongzi! A month has passed. You can't have forgotten about the debt you owe us, right? "
In the distance, a cold voice came from a large blue carriage.
"Su Bai, heh, you bastard, I knew that you were the one behind this!"
Wang Chong turned around and sneered coldly as he stared at the green carriage. For Su Bai to gather so many people here, it was clear that he was here to cause trouble.
Why would Wang Chong need to be polite to him?
"Heh! Wang gongzi, you can't say such words. How can you say that I'm the one who's causing trouble? "
Peng! The doors of the green carriage opened and Su Bai, dressed in a green robe embroidered with cloud patterns and a violet-gold crown on his head, stepped out of the carriage and landed on the streets.
"… Right, you should know that I'm here to collect my debt. However, I have already recorded this note in the Court of Judicial Review. I wonder if you know about it?"
Su Bai took out a piece of paper from his green sleeve and held it in his hand with a gleeful smile. Before his voice faded away, the door of the green carriage opened behind him, and two green figures walked out from the left and right sides of the carriage.
"Bastard!"
Upon seeing the two of them, Wang Chong's face immediately warped. Wang Chong knew that it was only a matter of time before Su Bai used this note to make a fuss. Wang Chong wasn't afraid of money, but Wang Chong didn't expect that Su Bai would call the officials of the Court of Judicial Review over.
These two serious and old-fashioned officials were none other than the Temple Officials of the Supreme Court. Furthermore, Su Bai had chosen the two most inflexible, strict, and unlikable among the officials of the Court of Judicial Review.
These two would only appear when others went back on their word. The moment they appeared, it wouldn't be a good thing.
Clearly, Su Bai didn't invite them here to collect his debt. Instead, he wanted to blow the matter up!
Seeing the awful expression on Wang Chong's face, Su Bai chuckled gleefully.
If Wang Chong thought that the Eight Gods Pavilion would only ask for his debt when it was due, he would be underestimating him. How could the son of the Duke of Su Residence be so useless?
This time, he had specially invited the two most impartial officials of the Court of Judicial Review over.
Right now, he was going to teach Wang Chong a lesson in politics! What was the meaning of means!
"Wang gongzi, these notes were written by you, right? Su gongzi said that you owe them 1700 gold taels. Is that true? "
The official on Su Bai's left asked.
This was a stern-looking old man. He wasn't tall, and his hair was white. His face was as rigid as a rock, and when he spoke, other than the movement of his wrinkled lips, his entire body didn't move at all. It was as though he was a dried corpse, and just the sight of him was frightening.
"You should know the laws of the royal court. Even if you are the grandson of Duke Jiu, the same goes for the emperor! "
The other old man said impassively. He was also as thin as a dried corpse.
The moment those words were spoken, countless eyes turned to look at Wang Chong, who was standing at the entrance of the Wang Family Residence, as though they were waiting for a good show to unfold.
"Lords, this doesn't seem to be in line with the rules?"
Wang Chong ignored Su Bai. Instead, he turned to the two officials of the Court of Judicial Review:
"The Court of Judicial Review will only appear when the other party is unable to fulfill the contract. Since the contract hasn't been fulfilled yet, aren't the two of you a little too early? "
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