Chapter 134: Araki: No One Dare Touch My Money! Yuanliuzhai

"Run, quick! That monster's coming!"

"Ah!! He's coming toward me, what do I do?!"

"Run, quick! Help!"

With that beast wearing a white Eleven Squad haori entering the Mao Spirit Technique Institute, it moved like a wolf among a flock of sheep, gripping the hilt of a Soul‑Cutting Blade, repeatedly swinging the back of the blade to unleash wave after wave of sword pressure that sent the students present soaring into the sky.

"Gengmu, you finally made it!"

As for this, Araki, standing on the stands at this moment, looked at the tardy man before him and said helplessly.

Indeed, the one who arrived was naturally the current Eleven Squad captain Gengmu, and the one who called Gengmu over was Araki's henchman.

When Araki, drowsy during Yuanliuzhai's lecture, could no longer hold back, he used the Heaven‑Standing Sky Net to notify Gengmu, who was extremely distressed because the Eleven Squad had not a single member.

Originally Araki thought Gengmu would arrive a bit earlier~

But that guy Gengmu actually got lost while walking!

So Araki had to lecture while also giving Gengmu directions! Even with Araki's diligent guidance, the fellow still took such a long time to finally locate the Mao Spirit Technique Institute, which truly left Araki feeling helpless…

Fortunately, Gengmu's sense‑of‑direction deficiency is not as extreme as that of some green‑algae head whose cluelessness borders on the law of causality; otherwise Araki would have to worry that Gengmu might one day vanish from the Shihun Realm and wander alone into the Present World, Void Circle, Broken Realm, or even Hell or the Formless Empire…

"I'm out, I'm out…"

After watching Gengmu mess around for a while, Araki stretched lazily and then prepared to slip away.

"Araki, this is your doing, right?!"

Just as Araki was about to slip away, a gentle voice from Yuanliuzhai behind him rang out.

"Of course…"

"…not!"

"It must be Gengmu's own idea."

Hearing that, Araki, unfazed, immediately sold his prized disciple.

"Better that way."

After hearing Araki, Yuanliuzhai gave Araki a deep look, then expressionlessly walked toward Gengmu.

"Come on, my good disciple!"

"Sharing the master's burden—that's exactly what you should be doing, right?!"

Araki watched Yuanliuzhai head off to educate Gengmu and observed a moment of silence for Gengmu for five seconds.

Ahem, Araki didn't continue the silence for longer; his next battlefield is the conference room of the Five Great Nobles' head.

Elsewhere…

"What's wrong with each of you? Not a single one of you can fight?"

Gengmu stood with both feet on the corpses of the students, roaring at the whole hall.

Gengmu was furious now, because none of those students could withstand even a single slash from him!

The worst part is, when he struck the students, he had already held back; otherwise they wouldn't be merely fainting as now, they'd have been cut down outright…

"Kid, you've had enough, right? If you've had enough, then stop for me!"

Yuanliuzhai, gripping his Soul‑Cutting Blade, confronted the misbehaving Gengmu inside the hall.

Ding!

As Gengmu's and Yuanliuzhai's Soul‑Cutting Blades lightly brushed together…

A earth‑shaking spiritual pressure instantly surged skyward from beside their bodies.

Hahaha…

Feeling Yuanliuzhai's power, nearly equal to his own, Gengmu burst into a wild laugh; he couldn't recall how long it had been since he'd faced such an evenly matched opponent.

Boom!

But before Gengmu could think further, Yuanliuzhai's other hand, which wasn't holding a sword, clenched its five fingers into a fist and slammed a punch toward Gengmu's face!

Hm?!

Gengmu was stunned for a moment before Yuanliuzhai's fist landed on his face, sending the supposedly invincible Gengmu flying with a single blow.

At this point, the invincible Gengmu seemed to have fallen again…

"Kid, fighting me, you're still a bit green!"

After sending Gengmu flying, Yuanliuzhai said calmly. The punch he seemed to swing casually earlier had enough power to smash the skull of a top‑grade Aqiu Kas‑class Great Void head‑on!

Pfft…

However, the punch landing on Gengmu only made the unsuspecting Gengmu sway slightly.

Nevertheless, after that punch, Gengmu did calm down considerably…

"Master Yuanliuzhai, it was Teacher Araki who made me do this!"

The clever Gengmu immediately gave the reason.

"I knew it."

Yuanliuzhai heard that and squinted.

Elsewhere…

In front of the conference room of the Five Great Nobles' head.

When Araki arrived, the Four Maple Court family, the Rotten Wood family, the Kang Yidai family, and the extremely mysterious family closely tied to Hell had already pooled 800 billion Rings of capital.

Only the Zhibo family's representative, Zhibo Zehong, came empty‑handed…

"Where's the money?!"

Araki looked at Zehong and asked softly.

"Let my brother talk to you!"

Zehong, feeling Araki's gaze, instinctively stepped aside slightly and then said.

Tian Sun, where is my money?!

Huangmu heard this, remained calm, and directly used the 'Heaven-Piercing Net' to communicate with the current head of the Shi Bo Family, Shi Bo Tian Sun.

No money.

Tian Sun, after receiving Huangmu's message, replied to himself.

You have no money?!

Huangmu asked in surprise.

No money!

Tian Sun replied bluntly.

You...

Huangmu still wanted to say something.

Just do whatever you want, Brother Huangmu!

In any case, we absolutely have no money; the Shi Bo Family has everything except money!

As for reputation, the Shi Bo Family doesn't care about that either; if you need it, Brother Huangmu, just take it!

Shi Bo Tian Sun, facing Huangmu, helplessly adopted the attitude of a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, saying he truly has no money—what can you do to me?!

It's not that Tian Sun doesn't want to respond to Huangmu's summons, but the Shi Bo Family truly cannot afford to answer the call!

Brother Huangmu, how about this? I'll sell my younger sister, Shi Bo Zehong, to you. My sister is a renowned beauty, with excellent figure, lineage, strength, and talent; even among the children of the 'Five Great Noble Families', she stands out in every aspect.

Brother Huangmu, I can guarantee with 100% certainty that your child with my sister will have the strongest talent in the history of the Soul Society! However, Brother Huangmu, you also know I only have this one sister; if she leaves the Shi Bo Family, I'm afraid I'll be heartbroken and unable to sleep at night.

Shi Bo Tian Sun's words gradually lost their coherence.

Then you'd better not sell her!

In response, Huangmu had already been moved to tears by Tian Sun, so he intended to preserve the deep brother-sister bond between Tian Sun and his own sister.

Brother Huangmu, Captain Huangmu! What I mean is, you've misunderstood me.

I'm saying, if you want my sister, it's not impossible, but you need to add money!

Two hundred billion is definitely not enough! How about this? I'll decide—give me two hundred and one billion!

As for that two hundred billion, just consider it the Shi Bo Family's protection tribute—I mean the tribute for suppressing the void—and as for that one billion, whenever you have time, just send it over; you can take my sister home today.

By the way, there's something I must tell you first! Everything of the Shi Bo Family, whether fireworks or people, is sold final—no returns once sold! After you take my sister away, don't send her back! By the way, tell her there's no extra rice at home; you can give her this damned rice bucket.

I mean, my dear sister! Hehehe.

Tian Sun's words are full of disdain for his own sister.

One hundred million? Your sister is worth only one hundred million?!

At this moment, Huangmu also didn't know what to say; he realized that the Shi Bo Family truly had nothing, after all, Shi Bo Tian Sun could sell his own sister, a captain-level combat strength, for just one hundred million, showing the Shi Bo Family's decline.

「……」 → 「……」

In response, after hearing Tian Sun's words, Huangmu looked toward the beaming Shi Bo Zehong in front of him.

To communicate better, Huangmu transmitted all his words via the 'Heaven-Piercing Net' to Zehong.

Sorry, Captain Huangmu, I'll take my leave for a moment.

In response, Zehong bowed to Huangmu, expressing deep apology.

No problem, go quickly!

Huangmu, who always enjoys helping others, nodded at Zehong.

Thank you.

Zehong said, and his figure vanished like a bubble before everyone's eyes.

Ah!!

Not long after, Huangmu heard, through the 'Heaven-Piercing Net' connected to Shi Bo Tian Sun's side, Tian Sun's tragic, anguished scream.

Hmm...

Upon hearing that, Huangmu, satisfied, hung up the 'Heaven-Piercing Net' himself.

You guys...

Huangmu looked at the representatives of the other four families before him and asked.

The Shi Bo Family's two hundred billion, we four will split it.

Gang Mi Dai and the head of the Four Maple Institute Family needless to say, Shi Tan and Ye Yi unconditionally support Huangmu.

As for the head of the Xiumu Family, Xiumu Yinling, and the representative sent by the family related to 'Hell' to deliver money, they also agreed readily this time. Everyone understands the Shi Bo Family's situation; seeing that we are all members of the Five Great Noble Families, yet the Shi Bo Family has fallen so miserably, we should help them as we can.

By the way, the head of the Shi Bo Family probably can't escape death today; as his close friends, please visit him as much as possible! Remember to bring a few bags of rice when you see him.

After hearing everyone's words, Huangmu first lightly nodded, then instructed everyone.

We understand.

Those present, upon hearing this, all nodded in unison.

Strive to live on, Brother Tian Sun...

After Huangmu lightly spoke, he gathered all the money before him using his ability, then headed toward the 'First Division'. Having once seen a mountain of a hundred billion 'rings', seeing a thousand billion no longer moves him as much; he seems to have grown accustomed to it.

Elsewhere, the Shi Bo Family's clan grounds.

Older brother, are you crazy?!

Shi Bo Zehong looked at Shi Bo Tian Sun and asked.

I'm doing this for your own good, aren't I?

Your delay in marrying isn't a problem either!

Moreover, is Captain Huangmu not handsome enough, or lacking in strength and status?

Frankly, you're aiming too high.

Tiansun helplessly looked at his sister and lectured.

"It's not like that..."

"Do you want your sister to be cut to death by Captain Maozhihua?!"

Ze Hong said, cold sweat appeared on his forehead, between the opposite sex and being alive...

Ze Hong only wants to be okay, to survive in this damned 'Jingling Court'...

"Um, that's also true..."

After hearing Ze Hong's words, Tiansun finally recalled the relationship between Araki and Maozhihua Lie; his being here might be the day of the Zhiba family's extinction.

"Hehe..."

"Then just pretend what just happened didn't exist."

He showed a bright, idiot-like smile.

Tiansun's smile was almost exactly the same as Zhiba Yixin's everyday smile.

"How could we pretend what just happened didn't exist!"

Ze Hong said, and punched Tiansun on the head.

'First Squad' barracks.

After Araki took the money, he quickly returned to his own 'First Squad' barracks.

However, when Araki arrived at his own 'First Squad' open-door leader's room, his brows knit tightly.

At that moment, a sense of foreboding rose in Araki's heart.

"Araki! Come over first, let the master speak some heartfelt words to you~"

At the moment Araki's brows were furrowed, he only saw inside his leader's room the old man Yuan Liuzhai, who was now standing before his pile of money that looked like a small mountain, looking at him with kind and gentle eyes.

"Not good! That old mountain man wants to take my money!"

Araki, seeing Yuan Liuzhai's actions, silently exclaimed 'Not good!'

It must be said, he was indeed careless; he thought that in this vast 'Jingling Court' no one would dare enter his leader's room to steal things! Yet Araki, after countless calculations, forgot something very important!

Outsiders are easy to guard against, but theft from within the household is hard to prevent!

That old mountain man is the biggest home thief of their 'Yuanliu'...

"No money!"

Araki didn't even think, and directly lectured Yuan Liuzhai.

"Tsk! Is the master the kind of person who covets your money? The master only plans to borrow a little..."

"The captains of other squads, once they see you as the chief commander, all give money to the master to establish the 'Zhen'ao Spiritual Arts Institute', so those little captains also have to pay! They naturally don't know that this money is borrowed by the master; you'll understand in time~"

Yuan Liuzhai, upon hearing that, immediately puffed his beard and glared, and patiently lectured Araki.

"Hehe."

After hearing Yuan Liuzhai's words, Araki only gave a cold smile.

Yuan Liuzhai's move seemed somewhat familiar! Indeed, Araki just used this move to trap 'Room 46'!

"Not borrowing!"

Araki, firmly, told Yuan Liuzhai.

I'm really sorry, Master Yuan Liuzhai, you play with the disciples while I play with the leftovers... ~