The competition between Wangu Sect and the two evil sects concluded.

However, the martial artists from various sects who had come to spectate found their mouths twitching.

They had initially thought Jun Changxiao would deploy a pile of equipment for intense combat, but judging from his introduction of the fire musket’s power and his emphasis on the words “old debts,” he was clearly telling the opponents to hurry up and settle their accounts!

How to settle?

Obviously with money!

Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han were veterans of the martial world after all—how could they fail to understand Jun Changxiao’s meaning? Thus they hastily took the opportunity to climb down gracefully, expressing their willingness to use money and various martial resources to settle old debts!

“Learned something new, learned something new!”

As numerous martial artists descended Mount Hua, recalling the scene of Sect Master Jun just moments ago using a pile of supreme equipment to force the two sect masters to settle accounts, they couldn’t help but feel immense admiration rising in their hearts!

“Whoosh!”

The stone platform’s formation dissipated, and the bloodstains on it were also cleaned away. Li Qingyang retrieved tables and chairs from his spatial ring and arranged them neatly.

Previously in the mansion at Tiegu Town, when negotiating with Haoguang Holy Sect and Aoshi Holy Sect, they had used these same tables and chairs.

“Both of you.”

Jun Changxiao waved his hand, saying: “Please, sit.”

“…”

Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han exchanged glances, sitting down helplessly with bitter expressions.

“As the saying goes, you don’t truly know someone until you’ve fought them.” Jun Changxiao took his seat, hands clasped together, saying: “Perhaps we can even become friends in the future.”

Just moments ago their disciples were fighting a life-and-death battle on the platform, and now they were addressing each other as brothers—this pace was shifting a bit too quickly.

The might of Wangu Sect made Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han thoroughly recognize reality, so they could only force bitter smiles on their faces.

Jun Changxiao said: “Even blood brothers must settle accounts clearly, so friends are friends, but accounts still need settling.”

“Sect Master Jun.”

Sect Master Ren said: “Name your price.”

At this moment, he had steeled his resolve to spend money to avoid disaster.

Jun Changxiao tossed over an account ledger, saying: “It’s all written there. You two can handle it as you see fit.”

The account ledger was already prepared?

This fellow definitely didn’t come up with this idea on the spot—he had planned to extort them from the very beginning!

Big brother.

You should have said so earlier!

After killing so many of our sect’s disciples and even losing an elder in the process, these losses can’t be compensated with money!

The two sect masters picked up the account ledger with tears in their hearts, and upon seeing entries like youth damages, emotional distress fees, and so on, they were immediately dumbfounded.

The final total—1,000,000 natural spirit stones.

Upon seeing this figure, Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han’s eyes widened instantly.

If it were a million artificial spirit stones, their third-rate sects could definitely produce that amount, but a million natural spirit stones, truly…

“Sect Master Ren.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Your esteemed sect competed with Taikun Sect for mineral veins a few years ago. You should be able to produce 1,000,000 natural spirit stones, shouldn’t you?”

“…” Sect Master Ren’s mouth twitched.

“Hall Master Han.”

Jun Changxiao smiled, saying: “Your esteemed sect discovered a spirit stone mineral vein six years ago and completed its entire extraction half a month ago. You should also be able to produce it, right?”

Hall Master Han’s expression immediately became astonished.

Their sect had indeed found a spirit stone mineral vein, but they had always kept the news sealed. Yet Wangu Sect not only knew clearly about it but even knew when the extraction was completed—their intelligence network was simply too well-informed!

Of course.

Since he was aiming to settle accounts, he naturally had the Xiyu Hall investigate thoroughly and meticulously.

Solemn declaration: I, Jun Gou Sheng, never force people into difficulties, and especially when extorting people, I absolutely don’t open my lion’s mouth too wide!

“Both of you.”

Jun Changxiao said earnestly: “Even business dealings emphasize integrity, so this seat hopes you can also emphasize integrity when settling accounts, rather than deliberately concealing things.”

“Sect Master Jun.”

Sect Master Ren said with a bitter face: “My Mosha Sect truly cannot produce 1,000,000 natural spirit stones!”

They could before.

But recently consumption had been high, especially with the mineral vein being seized halfway by Wangu Sect.

“How much do you have?”

“We have… three… four…”

As Sect Master Ren spoke, Jun Changxiao placed the rocket launcher on the table with a thud and gently wiped it, so he stopped wavering and stated firmly: “Five hundred thousand!”

“What about Hall Master Han?”

“My hall…”

“Bang—”

Hall Master Han had just started speaking when Jun Changxiao directly fired the cannon. He watched as the shell spun toward a distant mountain peak and exploded with a boom, shattering it to powder.

The two sect masters were frightened into wide-eyed shock.

At such a great distance, such a large mountain peak was instantly razed to the ground—no wonder Haoguang Holy Sect’s peak Wuhuang elder was blasted unconscious on the spot!

“Hall Master Han, what were you saying just now?” Jun Changxiao asked.

Hall Master Han swallowed his saliva and said seriously: “My hall will sell everything, smash our pots and pans if necessary, to gather 1,000,000 spirit stones!”

This was definitely not what he had intended to say moments ago—this was definitely a last-minute change after being frightened by that cannon blast!

“Right, right!”

Sect Master Ren said: “My sect will also find a way to gather 1,000,000!”

“Refreshing.”

Jun Changxiao smiled, saying: “Both of you, please continue turning the pages.”

The two sect masters’ expressions froze as they continued flipping to the next page of the account ledger, seeing entries like lost work fees, work injury fees, insurance fees, housing fund fees, and other listed items.

Although Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han didn’t understand these terms, when they finally saw the total statistics, their entire bodies went limp as they collapsed in their chairs.

The statistics were rather complex.

500,000 beast cores, 500,000 medicinal herbs, 500,000 tons of ore, 500,000 medicinal herb seeds, each category also had quality specifications.

“Both of you.”

Jun Changxiao asked: “Any objections?”

“No… no objections…” Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han said with difficulty.

They were currently in a disadvantaged position, having just suffered defeat in battle. They could only admit defeat and obediently comply with all demands put forward by the victor—either cede territory or pay compensation.

“Sign the contracts then.”

Li Qingyang stepped forward, placing two pre-written contracts and ink pads before the two sect masters.

“Click click click—”

Jun Changxiao took out several high-grade beast cores, rapidly condensing fresh shells on the rocket launcher, then began lovingly wiping it again.

Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han broke out in cold sweat and hastily signed and sealed the contracts.

Jun Changxiao said: “The contracts state very clearly—both sect masters must deliver the owed debts to Wangu Sect within seven days. If the deadline is exceeded, this seat will personally visit your esteemed sects with this toy to collect.”

“Please rest assured, Sect Master Jun!”

Sect Master Ren said: “Within seven days, we guarantee delivery!”

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao put away the rocket launcher, stood up and warmly shook hands with both men, saying: “From now on we’re all friends. During festivals and holidays, we should visit each other more often.”

Hearing this, Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han muttered in their hearts: “We’ve already ceded territory and paid compensation—do we still have to pay tribute to him during festivals and holidays?”

“Both of you.”

Jun Changxiao cupped his fists: “The green mountains remain unchanged, the clear waters flow eternally—until we meet again in the martial world.”

“Farewell!”

With those words, he snapped his fingers and left gracefully with his elders and disciples.

Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han continued slumping in their chairs, especially when thinking about having to prepare so many spirit stones and martial resources—they clutched their chests in anguish.

“Both of you.”

Just then, Li Qingyang walked over, saying: “Please make way, I need to collect the tables and chairs.”

“…”

Sect Master Ren and Hall Master Han nearly coughed up blood.

At their most miserable moment, he even took away the chairs—did he want them to squat on the ground and wail in grief?

Li Qingyang collected the tables and chairs. The two sect masters stood dazed on the stone platform, looking at each other with what seemed like tears glistening in the corners of their eyes.

Suddenly, the modified sound system that Ye Xingchen carried transmitted slightly melancholic music, and Wu Yaowang’s leisurely singing voice rang out: “Snowflakes drifting, north wind howling, heaven and earth a vast expanse…”

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