Chapter 116

A little bit of unhappiness? Hearing this, Hong Zun felt increasingly uncertain; no matter how you look at it, this doesn't seem like a little bit of unhappiness.

Soon, from within the Formation Sect, one after another powerful aura shot up into the sky.

Stewards, Elders, and even the Formation Sect Sect Master Chen Wang himself appeared in person.

At most, just a dozen breaths later, Hong Zun and Qing Shi were surrounded by the Formation Sect's strong cultivators.

"Is this the small problem you mentioned?"

Hong Zun turned toward Qing Shi, the mouth corner twitching as they spoke; hearing this, Qing Shi gave an embarrassed smile.

"It's fine, it's fine, leave it to me."

No matter how you look at it, it seems unreliable; the people of the Formation Sect obviously feel off.

The small problem you mentioned wouldn't be digging up the Formation Sect's ancestral grave, would it?

Completely unaware of what had happened, Hong Zun could only hold his position for now; meanwhile, Qing Shi approached Chen Wang with a smiling face, speaking excitedly as if meeting an old friend.

"Brother Chen Wang, long time no see."

However, facing Qing Shi's smile, Chen Wang's face darkened, and he spoke through gritted teeth.

"Get lost, the Formation Sect doesn't welcome you."

"Your words are too distant; after all, we've been good friends for many years."

"Hmph, first pay back the eight million top-grade spirit stones you owe the Formation Sect, then we can talk."

Listening to their conversation, Hong Zun's face behind them grew increasingly grim; he gradually understood what was going on.

It's mainly because this old bastard Qing Shi owes the Formation Sect over eight million top-grade spirit stones, and his methods are extremely despicable.

According to Chen Wang, this guy used to come to the Formation Sect every few days to ask for formations and formation disks, and never paid.

At first, the Formation Sect was wealthy, and since Qing Shi was a notable figure in Dongzhou, letting him owe a bit wasn't a problem.

But damn it, after taking the items, he delayed payment, and his debt kept growing; the Formation Sect gradually realized something was wrong.

Afterward, they sent people to find Qing Shi to demand payment.

But this old bastard is a lone cultivator, the type who roams the four seas, without any fixed residence.

In the vast Dongzhou, if he wanted to hide, finding him would be like looking for a needle in the sea.

Initially, they sent disciples to search; they searched for years, and each time they heard of Qing Shi's whereabouts and rushed over, he had already slipped away.

The disciples weren't strong enough, so they sent stewards next; the stewards still failed, then they sent elders.

In the end, even Sect Master Chen Wang himself took action, chasing Qing Shi around Dongzhou three full circles, spending three years before finally capturing him.

But the result? This old bastard is just a penniless wretch.

All together, what he has on him doesn't exceed a hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones; what can that buy? It's not even enough for a fraction.

Recalling the past events, Chen Wang could no longer suppress his anger and roared.

"Three years, three years, do you know how I spent those three years?"

"I heard you were in the Donghuang Desert; I traveled day and night, searching among the endless yellow sands for a whole month."

"Later I heard you went to the eastern sea coast; I then rushed from the Donghuang Desert to the eastern sea coast and painstakingly searched for three months."

"Afterward, someone said you were seen in the southeastern rainforest; I then went from the eastern sea coast to the southeastern rainforest."

In the rainforest, poisonous creatures gather, and there are reclusive poison cultivators; I had to search for your whereabouts while guarding against their sneak attacks.

"Half a year, do you know how many times I faced danger in that half-year in the rainforest, how many times I brushed shoulders with death?"

"But where did you end up, damn it? You only stayed in the rainforest for three days before heading to Bliss City, while I, me, I was still in the rainforest undergoing life-and-death trials."

"I, the esteemed Sect Master of the Formation Sect, was led around by you in Dongzhou for three years........."

Listening to Chen Wang's roar, his voice full of grievance; it's said that those who hear it feel heartbroken, and those who see it shed tears.

The emotions of the many Formation Sect strong cultivators around were also fully stirred; they could empathize, as many of them had once participated in the search for Qing Shi.

The atmosphere instantly turned icier; in response, Qing Shi gave an embarrassed smile.

"Um... this can't be blamed on me, right? At the time I didn't know you were in the rainforest; I went there just to look for a single medicinal ingredient, and naturally left after finding it."

"I don't care; three years of time, three years of hardship, eight million top-grade spirit stones—this is all you owe the Formation Sect."

"I know, I know; it's not like I was alone and penniless before."

"Brother Chen Wang, you should also understand me; as a lone cultivator, life really isn't easy."

Generally speaking, lone cultivators are indeed poorer than sect disciples.

Although fighting alone brings freedom, without a background, earning spirit stones is naturally difficult.

In Dongzhou, the major spirit veins are almost all controlled by sect powers; for a lone cultivator to get even a sip of broth is considered good.

However, Qing Shi certainly isn't among those; given his cultivation level, he shouldn't be this impoverished—the reason is simply that he himself is too extravagant.

After explaining, Qing Shi patted his chest and said to Chen Wang.

"But Brother Chen Wang, rest assured; I used to be a lone cultivator, but now I also belong to a sect, and I will definitely repay you this money."

Looking at Qing Shi with suspicion, Chen Wang naturally knew about his joining the Dao Yi Sect.

Even the Dao Yi Sect had already begun preparing celebrations for Qing Shi's joining, and the Formation Sect was naturally on the invitation list.

Having a sect, we need not fear Qing Shi running away again; if the monk can run, the temple cannot—so we can just go directly to the Dao Yi Sect.

As the largest sect in Dongzhou, the Dao Yi Sect surely wouldn't lose face over a mere hundred-odd million top-grade spirit stones, would it?

His face eased a little, but at that moment Hong Zun behind him was completely not okay, his mouth twitching; damn it, with Qing Shi joining the Dao Yi Sect out of nowhere, the Dao Yi Sect would suddenly bear an eight-million-plus debt?

Although the spirit stones are Qing Shi's personal debt and seemingly unrelated to the Dao Yi Sect, one can't say it like that.

Since the Dao Yi Sect accepted Qing Shi, it equals accepting his entirety, including his debts.

If Qing Shi himself repaid it, that would be fine, but given Hong Zun's understanding of this old bastard, there's an eighty percent chance he won't, so........

I don't know how Senior Brother will react upon learning this.

I silently felt pity for Qi Xiong; the sect master's position really isn't easy to hold, especially as the Sect Master of the Dao Yi Sect.

Just as Hong Zun secretly sighed, Chen Wang's mood also eased somewhat.

Okay, I'll trust you once more.

It's not mainly about trusting Qing Shi, but about connecting with the Dao Yi Sect; after all, it's the leader of the righteous path in Dongzhou, and the Dao Yi Sect from all sides is still trustworthy.

Seeing Chen Wang say that, Qing Shi grinned, enthusiastically stepped forward and put his arm around Chen Wang's shoulders, saying.

Exactly, I now also belong to a Sect; since that's the case, Brother Chen Wang, give me two more Heaven Abyss Grand Formations, and we'll settle everything together later.

Qing Shi, I'll kill you.

Hearing those words, Chen Wang's angry roar rang out again; how could there be such a shameless person in this world?