Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 107 Taking Out Small Loans

"How dare you! Zhao Guanghui is definitely after Instructor Lin. You're a money-loser, who would want you!"

Lin Shouzhou remained calm and said, "Let's eat. Let's not discuss the master's affairs."

Everyone nodded and said no more.

Chen Shunan looked up at the direction where the blue sedan chair had disappeared, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The way Zhao Guanghui looked at me just now didn't seem to have any good intentions...

……

"Was that old man Chen Shun'an?"

Inside the blue sedan chair, Zhao Guanghui glanced at Huo Ning with indifferent expression.

Huo Ning hurriedly stood up, brushed off imaginary dust from his shoulders, and bowed, saying...

"If I were to return to my employer, that person would be Chen Shunan. Last night, I used the excuse of treating my confinement labor to go to Banno Pharmacy and give them the low-interest notes."

Zhao Guanghui's gaze sharpened as he said, "Low-interest notes? Are you trying to set a trap, slowly boiling them like frogs in water?"

In fact, Zhao Guanghui was unaware of Huo Ning's actions in contacting Lin Shouzhou, Chen Shunan, and others, and inducing them to take out debts with the promise of high interest rates.

This is a minor matter; Zhao Guanghui had no time to attend to every detail, let alone this.
It was all figured out by his subordinates based on Zhao Guanghui's emotions.

Even Chen Shunan was someone Zhao Guanghui had never heard of before.

In other words, there was a tip that his brother Zhao Guangxi seemed to value Chen Shunan highly and was considering him as the manager of Heishajing.

It was only then that the name Chen Shunan came into Zhao Guanghui's view.

Huo Ning said, "I dare not hide it from my master. Lin Shouzhou only broke through to the first-rate realm when he was nearly forty years old. He also has an only grandson. He not only has to save up for his own martial arts training, but also pave the way for his grandson. He is a man who is short of money."

Chen Shunan came from a poor family, lost his first wife, and had no children in his old age. He lived in a dilapidated courtyard and had an improper relationship with a widow. Now that he had barely reached the mid-stage of the second-rate cultivation realm, he probably had long been thinking about getting married, having children, and buying a house. How could the small amount of silver Zhao Guangxi gave him each month satisfy his appetite? With just a little trickery, he would surely take the bait, and he might even get another hard labor job.

Although Sun Xiao was a bachelor, his Spider Venom Hand technique required him to take Thousand Gold Detoxification Powder every day to suppress the toxins, which cost him several taels of silver every month.

Cheng Bin is lame and looks honest and simple, but he frequents brothels. Recently, he's been having an affair with a prostitute named Xiao Man. They're both in love, and he's so fond of her that he wants to buy her freedom..."

At this moment, Huo Ning recounted the life experiences and various details of Lin Shouzhou, Chen Shunan, and others without leaving anything out.

Huo Ning chuckled and said, "They are all excellent creditors!"

Zhao Guanghui nodded and said,
"You can decide what to do. However, Chen Shun'an soared to great heights after falling into the well, breaking through several realms in just two months. Some people speculate that he may have been lucky enough to obtain the energy of the dragon vein, which strengthened his bones and changed his appearance."

You can press him a bit and see what kind of experiences he's had. Try to win him over first, and if that doesn't work...

Zhao Guanghui's eyes were deep, and his voice was icy.
"Do it your way, take them in as dogs, and make them do hard labor."

"I understand."

The sedan chair swayed and lurched as it headed towards the county gate.

Zhao Guanghui sat upright on the tiger-skin rug, closed his eyes to rest, and in an instant, he forgot about Chen Shunan and the others.

He only needs to grasp the general direction and know the outcome.

The rest will be handled by the subordinates.

But today, he has an even more important task.

There was an abbot from Yueshan Taoist Temple, who seemed to have come because the Hibiscus Ointment had been destroyed and Tianxuan Holy Maiden was trapped in Yanziwu.

As one of the four major Taoist academies in Tongzhou City, Yueshan Taoist Academy was expanded and renovated with funds from the Shuntian Governor. It has a vast collection of books, ranging from ancient sages' books to various martial arts manuals.

It is said that "people who are bathed in the blessings of poetry and books are unparalleled in their chivalry and scholarship, and loyal ministers and righteous men are all among them, making them the pillars of the nation."

There are even rumors that there are living martial arts masters in charge of Yueshan Taoist Academy, and immortals in seclusion, living in seclusion on Yuntai Mountain.

It is worth mentioning that Yue Shan Dao Academy has publicly stated that Tianxuan Saintess is not an immortal, but a martial artist who has obtained a predestined affinity with immortality.

It's already been cut at the speed of light.

Therefore, this supervisor was a big shot to Zhao Guanghui and even the entire Wuqing County.

Unfortunately, for some reason, this person traveled in the dark in fine clothes, his destination was uncertain, and he did not disclose when he would arrive in Wuqing County.

So Zhao Guanghui made a decision.

Rain or shine, he came to the county gate every day to wait, determined to seize this connection.

He painstakingly sought to recruit others as dogs and laborers.

And he, too, wanted to be someone else's dog.

……

The sun had just climbed over the earthen wall on the east side.

Chaodou Hutong.

Wan Niang scooped up a spoonful of soybeans, squinted and picked out the occasional small pebbles and shriveled bad beans mixed in, soaked and washed them, and then put them into the millstone.

In Wan Niang's hands, the heavy stone mill seemed surprisingly light, her movements steady and rhythmic.

As the millstone turned, her bulging breasts trembled slightly, revealing a tender, moist sheen.

The sweet water from the chicken head pearl subtly altered Wan Niang's constitution. Although it wasn't quite a complete transformation, it was far superior to what ordinary people could achieve, nourishing yin, promoting blood circulation, prolonging life, and even making her skin and figure more translucent.

With a creak, the half-closed courtyard gate was pushed open.

When Wan Niang saw the person coming, she quickly put down the millstone she was holding and went to greet her.

"Hey bro, you're back?"

Seeing that Chen Shunan was completely unharmed and did not appear to be injured, Wan Niang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Shunan smiled.

"With you at home, can't you come back quickly? Inoue is off today, so I won't be going out."

"Yeah……"

Wan Niang smiled lightly, her eyes narrowed; her face, without any makeup, was as beautiful as a peach blossom.

Upon seeing this, Chen Shunan felt a surge of urgency to crush and destroy Wan Niang.

Without hesitation, he picked her up and carried her across his waist.

"Come on, come into the house with me!"

After a passionate encounter, Wan Niang's legs and waist were weak. She playfully punched Chen Shun'an's chest with her fist, then quickly got up, put on her clothes, and went back to the courtyard.

The soybeans have been soaking for a whole morning; they should be mushy by now.

In the bedroom, Chen Shunan got up feeling refreshed.

He moved the bed board aside, opened the hidden compartment, and laid out all his belongings, including the thirty taels of silver ingots he had acquired that day, before him.

There were loose silver coins totaling twelve taels, along with some daily necessities such as elixirs for afflictions, hidden weapons, a few hairpins, and silver jewelry.

These pieces of jewelry were all heirlooms of his fifth wife, Zhang, and Chen Shunan would never use them unless he was desperate.

Therefore, it seems that Chen Shunan only has a total of about thirty taels of silver at his disposal.

The Jingping Yuanbao ingot was so adorable that Chen Shunan couldn't bear to spend it.

"I'm poor..."

Chen Shunan sighed.

The monthly allowance of 24 taels of silver is enough to support a mid-level or even late-level second-rate martial artist.

But for Chen Shunan, who had slain three traitors, it was far from enough.

The silver obtained from robbing the Wanlong rice mill and interrogating people two months ago has almost been exhausted and converted into Chen Shunan's strength.

Now, ordinary five-wheeled water no longer has any nourishing effect on Chen Shunan.

He must seek out a more potent and effective medicine to nourish his spirit.

In addition, offering blessed water daily is an essential practice, which also costs money.

Although Chen Shunan currently has many ways to make money.

They sell sweet water, and even package Ran Yi An Shen Shui (a type of herbal remedy).

But it seems...

Everything is a bit slow.

Chen Shunan then pulled out a blank receipt from his pocket.

He seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes gradually brightened.

Debts owed to the King of Hell, usurious loans, interest compounding, sucking the marrow dry—the debts are never truly repaid.

However, Chen Shunan remembered that Guanghui Money Shop was a private money shop and did not have the government's backing.

The strongest of the warriors stationed there could only have killed two or three thieves on the surface.

At most, there are top-tier masters who can slay four thieves, which already means that Guanghui Money House is full of hidden talents.

As for going higher, it's simply impossible.

Anyone who reaches the level of "Slaying Five Thieves" is invariably seeking to go further and slay six more thieves in order to reach the level of a martial arts grandmaster.

The assistance that ordinary gold and silver can provide is now negligible.

It requires various precious medicines from heaven and earth, as well as insights gained from observing the natural world.

Why would he stay under the command of a mere slum owner?

and so……

Debts with the King of Hell are extremely harmful; sooner or later, you'll go bankrupt and be unable to repay them.
That's simple, I just won't pay back the money!

The thought of getting something for free suddenly makes the world seem vast.

Chen Shunan has made up his mind: he'll take out microloans!

(End of this chapter)