Chapter Thirty-Five Repaying Debts

  After calming down his excited emotions, Wang Zhen Shu said in a low voice: "The day before yesterday, Jiang Chen also came back for a while."

  "Jiang Chen?" Su Che's eyebrows slightly furrowed: "Calculating the time, he should have become an outer disciple by now, right?"

  "Yes, he not only became an outer door disciple but also joined Tianwu Peak, one of the top ten main peaks." Wang Zhenshu replied.

  Su Che nodded silently, this situation had been expected for a long time. Jiang Chen and Song Kunzi of Tian Wu Peak had gotten together, it was possible that he had already attached himself to some inner disciple of Tian Wu Peak as a small follower...

  "Is he back for a show of force?" Su Che speculated.

  "Yes, Brother Su." Hu Tou's face was filled with indignation as he took over the conversation: "With an arrogant and domineering attitude, you're completely unlike the old Jiang Chen. He even spoke ill of you on several occasions."

  "What's wrong?" Su Che smiled faintly.

  "He said that even if you become an outer disciple, there won't be many good days for you in the future." The thirteen-year-old 'Tiger Head' still had a childlike heart and not much guile, speaking straightforwardly without embellishment: "Also, he told us not to get too close to you, or else we'll also be dragged down by your bad luck... Su Shixiong, I don't believe his words, nor am I afraid of him!"

  Su Che chuckled and patted Hu Tou's shoulder: "Don't worry, we're not afraid of him."

  This Jiang Chen has already been put on Su's list of people to be killed, and even if he had the chance to capture him and throw him into the Heavenly Prison, he would still have to execute him in order to appease the spirit of another 'Su' who is in heaven.

  A gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late. It's inconvenient to have a private fight within the school, but from now on, I'll find an opportunity to get rid of him outside!

  After chatting for a while, Su Chu got up and bid farewell, finally reminding them: "These bear meats can definitely let you enter the first level of Qi training, and the entrance exam is not too difficult... After joining the sect, you can go to Xianyuan Peak to seek your own destiny. Even if you can't join the top ten main peaks, don't be discouraged, I believe that it won't take long for me to get enough qualifications to help you join Xuangui Peak."

  "Thank you, senior brother."

  Wang Zhen Shu and Hu Tou stood up respectfully, not knowing why they didn't doubt Su Che's words at all, as if what he said would definitely come true.

  ……

  Next, naturally, was to buy dan medicine and sell some surplus materials. Su Che chose a shop called 'Fengyuanju'.

  Fengyuanju is one of the most famous shops in Xuanjimeng, and it belongs to Xuanjipeak's industry. Following the principle that "the wealth does not flow into outsiders' fields", Su Che naturally chose this place for trading.

  In the Windy Gorge, they captured Han Youming and Lu Lao Da, which also expanded Su Che's wealth. The tradable items he could take out at hand were: twenty-seven ordinary spiritual grasses, three complete corpses of demon beasts, two extra flying swords, and over one hundred and seventy low-grade spiritual stones.

  The transaction went smoothly, without any twists or turns. The spiritual grass, the body of the demon beast and the flying sword were sold for a total of 180 spirit stones. They weren't particularly valuable items, so that was about the right price.

  Then Su Che spent another 140 spirit stones to buy ten bottles of 'Wash Marrow Dan', ten bottles of 'Condensed Qi Dan' and a Spirit Stone Array inlay disc. After the transaction, there were still 210 low-grade spirit stones left in his money bag.

  The amount of this transaction is not small, but it's not exaggerated either. It didn't alarm the two disciples who were guarding the place, and the shopkeeper in charge of daily operations could handle it with full authority. Su Che also didn't have the mind to make friends with others, so he didn't pay his respects to those two fellow disciples.

  After leaving 'Fengyuanju', Su Che planned to return to Xuanji Peak and retreat as soon as possible, but unexpectedly, the saying goes that enemies meet on a narrow road. Before he had even left the city gate, he ran into Jiang Chen and Song Baizi's group of people on the main street.

  There were five of them, and Su Che only recognized Jiang Chen and Song Gongzi. However, at this moment, the two of them were clearly in supporting roles, surrounding a young woman with an aloof expression along with two other outer sect disciples.

  This young woman was exceptionally beautiful, with two silver threads embroidered on the collar and cuffs of her white Taoist robe, and a 'Tian Wu' jade pendant tied around her waist. Obviously, she was an inner disciple of Tian Wu Peak, with a status equivalent to that of Yu Qing, the senior brother of Xuan Ji Peak.

  "Not surprisingly, this woman was the backstage elder sister of Jiang Chen and Song Pengzi, the leader of their small circle." Su Che lowered his head, wanting to avoid them in advance.

  A good man doesn't take advantage of a situation, they have many people and are powerful. Once Jiang Chen and Song Huanzi see themselves, they can't help but provoke with words, or even insult them.

  "Sū chè!" -> "Search thoroughly!"

  Jiang Chen's eyes were sharp and he was extremely sensitive to Su Che's figure, spotting him in the crowd even though they were separated by dozens of feet.

  With this cry of his, the eyes of the other four also fell on Su Che.

  Su Che furrowed his brow, silently cursing in his heart: "What are these guys doing all day? Not cultivating at the mountain gate, not going out to gain experience, what's the point of wandering around inside Xuanji City?"

  Unable to avoid it, he steeled himself and went forward, making a proper bow and greeting: "Xuanji Peak disciple Su Che, greets his senior sister."

  Out of the etiquette of the school, when outer door disciples meet inner door disciples, they must take the initiative to pay their respects first, otherwise they will be caught by the other party and accused of being disrespectful.

  The young woman's expression didn't change, still as cold as ice and frost, not even responding with a single word. In her eyes, it wasn't worth responding to the greeting of an unfamiliar outer sect disciple.

  Song Pangzi's round face was full of flattering smiles, and she whispered a sentence in her ear. The woman only then showed a cold smile on her face: "Yu Qing's person? Hmph, very good!"

  Her tone was quite unpleasant, and Su Che's heart chilled: "It seems that this woman has a deep grudge against Master Yu Qing..."

  "Su Che..." Jiang Chen's eyes rolled, and he immediately came up with a bad idea. He took a few steps forward and shouted: "I've been looking for you for several days, and I just happened to run into you. That thing, you owe me 100 spirit stones, today, you must pay me back!"

  Owe him a hundred spirit stones? What nonsense! Su Che remained unmoved, smiling faintly: "Junior Brother Jiang Chen, you still owe me a life, when do you plan to return it?"

  Jiang Chen's expression changed slightly, still somewhat guilty and not daring to meet Su Che's gaze directly, turning his head to Song Baizi for help: "Brother, look at him, he's trying to cheat."

  Song Pangzi smiled and looked at Su Che, saying slowly: "Su Che, you're wrong, paying back debts is a matter of course! As your witness, I must remind you that the loan of 100 spiritual stones should have been returned to Jiang Quan Shidi long ago."

  "It's a loan, there should be a receipt. Then please ask Brother Jiang Chen to bring out the receipt." Su Che's tone was calm and even. Similar cases of false accusations, he had dealt with no less than ten during his tenure as a detective, how could he be so easily tripped up by their simple words?

  Song Pangzi looked at Jiang Chen and continued acting: "Do you have any evidence?"

  "No!" Jiang Chen shook his head, with a look of grievance: "At the time, I was too trusting and didn't have the nerve to ask for a receipt. However, Brother Song, you were present when the money was borrowed, weren't you?"

  "That's right!" Song Paozi chuckled and said: "Although there is no physical evidence, this witness of mine is equally effective, isn't it?"

  "Empty words, anything can be said." Su Che shook his head and said: "If you can't produce the IOU written by my own hand, all your words are invalid! Otherwise, let's go to the law enforcement hall and have them judge who is right!"

  "Law Enforcement Hall?" Song Paozi smiled slyly, temporarily without a countermeasure, and secretly scolded in his heart: "Damn it, this kid is calm and extremely calm, not like a fourteen-year-old brat at all!"

  At present, Su Che and Song Bu Zi are both outer door disciples with equal status, no need to be so polite to him anymore, nor fear him. Moreover, private fights are not allowed in Xuan Ji City, at most it would just be a trip to the Law Enforcement Hall, Su Che's heart is clear and fearless.

  "Borrowing money and not paying it back is a betrayal of others' trust in you." The cold and proud woman took over the conversation, looking at Su Che with disdain: "Yu Qing's vision is getting worse and worse, he can actually take a liking to someone like you!"

  Su Che was silent, her expression calm and serene, and her heart was also equally tranquil. Her identity was already out in the open, so it would be unwise to provoke her. Moreover, her sarcastic remarks were actually directed at herself. Just take a look at the people surrounding her - Jiang Chen and Song Huanzi were thoroughly despicable individuals, and taking such scoundrels as subordinates only served to prove that her judgment was truly beyond redemption.

  Xian prison first layer, Lao Hei was furious, one moment crouching down, the next standing up again, like a restless and anxious wild beast.

  The master suffered from other people's bullying and insults, Lao Hei was not only annoyed, but also deeply guilty: he was incompetent, and couldn't even teach those beasts a lesson on behalf of the master. How hateful! How hateful!

  "Get them all in, get them all in! See how I, Old Black, will torment them!" Old Black's inner self was wildly bellowing, but he didn't dare make the slightest sound, fearing it would affect his master's precious calm state of mind.

  "Old Hei, no need for this."

  Su Che still sensed the violent anger hidden beneath Lao Hei's calm demeanor. As the person involved, he instead consoled himself: "We are weak, and our hearts need to be stronger. On the path of cultivation, we will face all sorts of challenges and hardships. The verbal attacks at this moment are nothing, and can be completely ignored. They're just a few clowns jumping around, no need to worry, soon we'll be able to trample them underfoot..."

  "Yes, master." Old Black panted heavily, gradually calming down. Finally, he plopped down on the ground with a thud and forced out a sentence in a stifled tone: "What you said is right, Master! I admire you!"

  "At this time, he still didn't forget to flatter." Su Che smiled in his heart.

  Thanks to book friend 'Xie Zhixiu' for the reward, continue to ask for recommendations and collections!