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Chapter 507: Debt Collection Guild, Suddenly Rich!
Chapter 507: Debt Collection Guild, Suddenly Rich!
Qi Yuan carefully read the information on the screen.
"Lin Ping, Lady of Changyang, currently located in the Cloud Tower of Ning Kingdom's capital..."
"Wang Xiaochuan, the richest man in An Tan City of Jiangzhou, Ning Kingdom, residing in Tranquility Garden..."
...
"Tu San Gongzi, the third young master of the Tu family in Fengshan County, Jining Prefecture..."
Qi Yuan paused, "Isn't this the guy who bought my lightsaber?"
Having met Tu San Gongzi twice, Qi Yuan had seen his hidden information and knew his name.
"Looks like he's indeed a rich guy."
"But I don't want to let the richest man in An Tan City off the hook either!"
"It's too far away!" Qi Yuan couldn't help but sigh.
He felt like he had missed out on all that silver.
"Sigh, I haven't fully recovered yet, so I can't go out recklessly."
"Young Master, I'll go in your stead!" Chen Kangbao spoke up.
"That's a good idea," Qi Yuan's eyes lit up.
Since he couldn't go out himself, he could send someone else.
"I need to forge some backup hidden power sources!" Qi Yuan thought, and he started forging again.
After about a day, Qi Yuan felt fully prepared.
He looked at the 107 drones in front of him and installed the hidden power sources on them one by one.
"Mission accomplished! These drones will go and collect the debts for me!"
Chen Kangbao's heart skipped a beat when he saw this.
He might lose his job!
Was he going to be replaced by these iron clunkers? Chen Kangbao hurried forward, his voice trembling, "Young Master, they don't know the way."
"I know that," Qi Yuan replied, "I was thinking of forging a satellite and sending it into orbit. But here... it's not a planet, and... I don't have the money; it's too complicated."
Qi Yuan's knowledge was limited when he was on Blue Star.
But after arriving in Gongxing, Ling Yi had transmitted a vast amount of information to Qi Yuan.
Ling Yi's information was extensive and included knowledge about various technological creations.
Even airships and the Sky Eye.
So, for Qi Yuan, creating drones with ultra-long endurance was a piece of cake.
"Don't worry, the hidden power source isn't just for endurance; I've also installed smart chips. They can navigate on their own.
These are the latest model of smart drone robots!" Qi Yuan explained seriously.
The smart chips were modeled after Ling Yi's original design.
While these chips were cruder than the original, they were sufficient for simple tasks like navigation and debt collection.
Chen Kangbao's sense of crisis deepened.
He had some serious competition.
What if the young master no longer needed him? But then, a thought occurred to him, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "At least I have a smart brain and can be the young master's advisor. I'll rely on my wits to earn my keep; surely I won't be replaced?"
He thought to himself.
"Aren't you the one who eats with your nose?" Qi Yuan's words reached Chen Kangbao's ears.
Chen Kangbao's eyes widened.
The young master was indeed a god!
So handsome!
...
In the Ghost Market, Tu Si Shu and Zhan Lei had been hiding for several days, and both looked somewhat disappointed.
"After so many days, we still haven't seen those two mysterious people. It seems... such high-level experts were just passing by."
"Meeting such experts is a rare opportunity. Who has the luck like Tu San Gongzi?"
"His luck is indeed good. To obtain such a treasure with just ten thousand taels is truly enviable."
As the two discussed Tu San Gongzi's good fortune.
Tu San Gongzi didn't feel the same way.
At this moment, he trembled, staring at the terrifying figure in front of him.
It seemed like a green snake, and its snake eyes vaguely reflected human emotions.
Tu San Gongzi's hand tightly gripped the lightsaber in his sleeve, his mind in turmoil.
Damn it! The lightsaber was still in its cooldown period!
This must be the Thorn Blood, having discovered that he killed the Black Crow and Winged Snake elders, and now he's here to take his life!
He shouldn't have gone to the brothel last night!
"Mad Deity, Thorn Blood, I am from the Debt Collection Guild, Green Snake," the green snake spoke, its voice somewhat mechanical.
Tu San Gongzi's heart skipped a beat, then he became puzzled.
Shouldn't they be here to kill him? Why are they speaking in secret language?
"Tu San pays his respects... to the Upper Envoy!" Regardless, Tu San Gongzi immediately knelt.
"I need silver bills, all your silver bills, the more, the better," the green snake said.
Silver bills?
Tu San Gongzi was stunned.
They weren't here to kill him but to collect silver bills? This was too bizarre.
"Please wait a moment, Elder. I'll go back and get the silver bills right away." He couldn't help but feel that he'd been having a string of bad luck lately.
Before the Black Crow Elder left, he had extorted him, and now another Elder, this one from Thorn Blood, was here to ask for money again?
Had his reputation for having money spread so far that even the Thorn Blood Elder knew about it? How else would so many people come to ask him for money?
The Green Snake looked at Tu San Gongzi, and her eyes seemed to have a life of their own.
"Unfasten your pants."
"Huh?" Tu San Gongzi was taken aback, but under the cold gaze of the snake's eyes, he still undid his pants.
With a whoosh, the Green Snake transformed into a shadow and slithered into his pants.
Tu San Gongzi instantly felt a hard object inside his pants.
He was terrified.
This Elder from Thorn Blood was so shameless, not even caring about saving face.
"Elder, I'm loyal and sincere, I have no ulterior motives. I'll get the money right away, but...but please don't bite randomly!"
This concerned his future happiness, and he submitted, not daring to act recklessly.
"Hmph." The Green Snake let out a cold huff without saying a word.
"I'll go back to the manor to get the money right now!"
At the same time, in various corners of Ning Kingdom, if one paid close attention, they might notice some strange creatures flying across the sky.
"Mother, there's a black cat flying in the sky!"
"I think you're seeing things. Our cat is afraid of moths, so if it could fly..."
"It's not ours!"
...
"I just had an idea. If I install storage artifacts on these drones, I could start a delivery service and even deliver takeout... How much money could I make?" Qi Yuan suddenly had a bright idea in the Shen Mansion.
Over the past few days, the drones had been gradually returning.
The number of silver bills on Qi Yuan's person was increasing as well.
The members of Thorn Blood were all quite timid, and upon hearing the drones speak the secret phrase, they all handed over silver bills.
Due to the limited space on the drones, Qi Yuan only accepted the silver bills.
He felt a pang of regret, as if he had lost a hundred million.
But Qi Yuan smiled and temporarily set aside this idea.
At the moment, he didn't need the money.
Most of the members of Thorn Blood were wealthy, with only a small portion being poor.
After all, who else but the rich would join an organization like Thorn Blood?
"Big Knife Brother, I'm curious. How many people are in your Debt Collection Guild?"
Could it be that, like Thorn Blood, they were also conducting human experimentation?
A message came from a staff member of Thorn Blood who held a Divine Wood Token.
He provided Qi Yuan with the addresses of those people, naturally with ill intentions, wanting to keep track of Qi Yuan's movements.
But he never expected Qi Yuan to send drones to collect debts and even transform them into animal forms.
Some of the members of Thorn Blood who knew about secret passages reported this matter.
The staff member of Thorn Blood who received the message was also surprised.
"Our brothers and sisters from the Debt Collection Guild are everywhere in the myriad realms. As long as someone owes me money, they will find them on my behalf." Qi Yuan boasted.
There was no such thing as a Debt Collection Guild; they were just a bunch of useless junk.
"Big Knife Brother, you sure are well-hidden. When we were at the Divine Wood Abyss, we could have had all the brothers and sisters from the Debt Collection Guild come over..."
"Are you saying that all the members of Thorn Blood owe me money?" Qi Yuan couldn't help but ask.
In a 619 book, there was no mistake!
"If you bring the Divine Wood Token, what's the harm in Thorn Blood owing you money?"
"You guys are so kind. I've earned over a million silver!" Qi Yuan couldn't help but exclaim, "Why don't you give me the information of Thorn Blood members in other countries outside of Ning Kingdom, and I'll send them to collect money?"
"Big Knife Brother, you're aiming too high."
"Hey, why don't you tell Big Knife Brother the address of your headquarters so he can go collect money?" Ji Wuyun spoke up at the right moment.
"Hehe..."
The headquarters of Thorn Blood could not be exposed.
Time flew, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The drones gradually returned.
Only one drone, while flying in the air, collided with a Demonic Spirit and was damaged, falling from the sky and never returning.
Qi Yuan also gradually received silver bills, totaling two million.
"It's a pity that my strength hasn't fully recovered, and I can't use Divine Arrival recklessly like before."
Qi Yuan felt the strain on his body from using Divine Arrival before.
It took him a full twenty days to recover.
"But I think it was because my strength was weakened back then. If I use it now with my recovered strength, it won't be so draining."
As his strength was still recovering, Qi Yuan kept a low profile and rarely left the Shen Mansion.
When he needed to buy materials from the Ghost Market, he sent a drone to do the shopping.
Just then, Shen Lingfeng walked over.
"Brother-in-law, are you going to Ye Mountain Lake?"
Shen Lingfeng's words carried a hint of reluctance.
"Yes, I'm going to have Master Chen test it, and if it's suitable, I'll go to Ye Mountain Lake to take a look. I should also go see you."
"Qi Yuan replied calmly.
During this time, the artisans from various families in Jinan Prefecture were slowly making their way towards Ye Shan Lake to participate in the Forge Competition.
Within the Shen Mansion, the artisans were also selecting those with suitable aptitudes to head towards Ye Shan Lake.
If it were in the past, Qi Yuan might not have gone to Ye Shan Lake.
But soon, the Forge Competition would commence at Ye Shan Lake, and many artisans would be participating."
Near Ye Shan Lake, the largest Ghost Market would also open, along with various trading auctions, providing opportunities for artisans to trade.
Carrying two million in cash, shouldn't he buy some forging materials? Qi Yuan even considered whether to forge something like the 'Armored Warrior.'
After all, shouldn't deities have some Divine Guards?
To forge these, the materials from the Ghost Market in Fengshan County wouldn't suffice.
"Oh, brother-in-law, what should I do now that you're gone? I can't handle those women..." Shen Lingfeng expressed his intention.
"Brother-in-law, teach me one of your tricks from your romantic experiences!" Shen Lingfeng looked up, his face filled with anticipation as he gazed at Qi Yuan.
At that moment, Qi Yuan's expression darkened.
"Apologize!"
"Huh? Brother-in-law, what did I do wrong?"
"Apologize!" Qi Yuan emphasized his words.
"I... Brother-in-law, I didn't do anything wrong, right? It's a misunderstanding, isn't it?"
"I'm telling you to apologize. Did you hear me?"
"Brother-in-law, I..."
"Apologize first!"
"I was wrong, brother-in-law. Can you now tell me what I did wrong?"
"Alright, you've mastered one of the most powerful tricks in romance—apologizing in various ambiguous situations." Qi Yuan shared his thoughts, "You can now graduate. But remember, when you're out there, be cautious. Don't casually give your body to bad women."
"Brother-in-law, your words are so profound. But there's one thing I don't understand. Why should I give my body to women? Are they going to eat it?" Shen Lingfeng seemed to understand yet not quite.
Qi Yuan gave him a meaningful look and nodded, "Well... that's not entirely impossible."
"When is your mother-in-law taking a bath?" Qi Yuan asked again.
"Well..." Shen Lingfeng's face showed hesitation and a hint of fear.
The shadow of the last time he was hung from the beam still lingered.
"I'll teach you a method. Go and ask your parents for a sister. If you do that, they'll definitely..." Qi Yuan thought he was too clever.
"Huh?" Shen Lingfeng still didn't quite understand.
"Just do as I say!" Qi Yuan instructed directly.
When dealing with someone like Shen Lingfeng, there was no need for explanations; just tell him what to do.
Seeing this, Shen Lingfeng quickly left.
Now, the Concubine Husband role was also stuck.
Stuck at 56%, Qi Yuan felt that to break through, he needed to obtain the Artisan's Heart again, like the last time, so he could pour bathing water for his mother-in-law and ride Shen Lingxuan.
Unfortunately, the last time he invited Shen Lingxuan, she hadn't agreed.
"How about... I secretly ride her?"
"Forget it. I'm an honorable gentleman, not some dirty scoundrel!"
"Mother-in-law, go take a bath!"
The night was pitch-black.
Shen Lingfeng quietly knocked on Qi Yuan's door.
"Brother-in-law, I did as you said and asked my mother for a sister!" Shen Lingfeng was in a hurry.
"How did your mother react?"
"She... seemed to blush a little and then..." Shen Lingfeng tried to recall, "She looked at my father, and he had a strange smile."
"It's done!" Qi Yuan slapped his thigh.
"Huh?" Shen Lingfeng was a little dazed and didn't understand.
"Look at the night sky... Let's go to the kitchen and boil some water!"
Qi Yuan was in a hurry.
Finally, he could pour bathing water for his mother-in-law.
"Brother-in-law, why are you pouring bathing water for my mother... Does this have some deeper meaning?"
"In this world, not everything has a meaning. Do you write a reflection every time you fart?" Qi Yuan said casually.
About half a quarter of an hour later,
Shen Lingfeng carried a large wooden bucket, filled with steaming hot water and some flowers.
"Let's go find your mother."
The two headed towards the main courtyard.
Outside the courtyard, the maids and servants saw this and hurriedly said, "Young Master, Sir, what are you doing?"
"Oh, don't block me!"
"Why are you stopping me? I'm bringing bathing water for my mother-in-law!"
"Don't block us. What if the water spills and hurts the Young Master?" Qi Yuan fanned the flames.
Sure enough, these people didn't dare to stop them and let Qi Yuan and Shen Lingfeng enter the courtyard.
However, Qi Yuan had high emotional intelligence, and he only stopped at the entrance.
"Put down the bucket right here!" Qi Yuan instructed.
He couldn't ruin someone else's good deed, right?
The courtyard was spacious, and it was far from the main house. It was likely that his mother-in-law didn't know what was happening here yet.
Shen Lingfeng quickly put down the bucket, his forehead covered in sweat, feeling a bit guilty.
"My mother won't blame me, will she? I'm such a thoughtful son." Qi Yuan said casually.
(End of Chapter)
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