Chapter 384

Chapter 384: The Creditor Comes Knocking

Fang Lie felt excited about the Bai family’s misfortune; he was the epitome of someone who revels in others’ miseries.

Especially when he saw the Head of the Bai Family looking lost and distressed, he couldn’t help but laugh heartily and said with a grin, "I told you, my dear Family Head, you heard what the Sect Leader said; let’s handle the paperwork now! Don’t worry, I will help you manage Iron-Walled Jin City well!"

"You—" the Head of the Bai Family was furious, shouting, "You brat are pushing me when I’m down!"

"That’s right, I am indeed pushing you down and enjoying your misfortune. What can you do about it? If you have the guts, don’t listen to the Sect Leader!" Fang Lie sneered. "If you dare treat his words like nonsense, I would respect you a little!"

"Ah~" The Head of the Bai Family was so enraged he nearly crushed his teeth, but he couldn’t say a word in reply.

Even though Mo Qianxun had always been polite to them and never acted high and mighty, the Sect Leader was still the Sect Leader. As the leader of the Mo Sect, no one dared to disregard Mo Qianxun’s words! They were indeed golden statements that couldn’t be ignored!

Even if the Head of the Bai Family were given the greatest courage, he wouldn’t dare to ignore Mo Qianxun’s orders.

Seeing this, the Head of the Jin Family felt a sense of worry and hurriedly helped the Head of the Bai Family up, comforting him, "Old Bai, at this point, you should just accept it! We were wrong this time; we tricked him continuously, hurting his face and even more, his feelings! He must punish us severely, or he won’t be able to maintain authority!"

"But why should it be our Bai Family? We both tricked him; you truly lifted him high and placed him gently while I got a severe blow, losing an arm directly!" the Head of the Bai Family lamented angrily.

"There’s nothing to be done; it’s not our fault you encountered this," the Head of the Jin Family consoled. "Come on, just accept it this time; at worst, I’ll owe you a favor!"

"Damn it!" The Head of the Bai Family stomped his foot in frustration and then turned to Fang Lie, saying, "Fang Lie, Iron-Walled Jin City is the ancestral business of the Bai Family. Aren’t you afraid it will burn your hands?"

"Not at all!" Fang Lie laughed coldly. "You sold my family’s ancestral business for cheap and aren’t afraid of it burning your hands; why should I be scared? When have you ever heard of the Fang Family being afraid?"

"Fine, if you dare to take it, I’ll dare to give it!" The Head of the Bai Family sneered. "But don’t blame me for warning you, Iron-Walled Jin City is located in a wild area and is often disturbed by the Demonic Path sect; be careful, you might take it, but you can’t keep it!"

"Don’t worry; even if it gets broken, I won’t feel bad, after all, it was given to me for free!" Fang Lie said proudly.

"You—" The Head of the Bai Family was so furious at his words that he almost died of anger. So it’s not painful if it’s not yours, right?

But at this point, he had no way to deal with Fang Lie; in the end, he could only stomp his foot in hatred and take Fang Lie to the Ancestral Hall of their sect to handle the procedure for the transfer of properties.

The efficiency of the Ancestral Hall was high. After explaining their intention, relevant documents were quickly produced. Once Fang Lie and the Head of the Bai Family signed them, the transfer was complete. From now on, Iron-Walled Jin City became the ancestral business of the Fang Family and had nothing to do with the Bai Family.

During the signing, the responsible Immortal had a shocked expression. If it weren’t for the Head of the Bai Family looking clear-headed, he would have suspected this was a fake!

How could he give away one of the most important properties of the Bai Family to Fang Lie for free? This was simply unbelievable.

After the documents were signed, they were filed by the Steward of the Ancestral Hall, while Fang Lie received the control jade token for Iron-Walled Jin City from the Head of the Bai Family and immediately used blood forging techniques to refine it.

This token was definitely real. In the Ancestral Hall, the Head of the Bai Family wouldn’t dare to cheat; otherwise, if he got caught, he would suffer the consequences!

After completing the handover, the Head of the Bai Family left in anger and frustration.

Meanwhile, Fang Lie walked out smiling with the jade token and reunited with the Seven Dragon True Immortals and Mr. Suan Mei, who had been waiting outside.

The eight of them came forward to pay their respects and congratulated Fang Lie, their eyes filled with envy.

They had all heard of the great name of Iron-Walled Jin City; it was truly an incredible treasure trove! They never thought that Fang Lie would easily become its master and that it was even ordered by the Sect Leader himself, which showed how high Fang Lie’s position in the Mo Sect was.

They all secretly rejoiced in their choice to follow Fang Lie, as it clearly promised them benefits!

Just as Fang Lie was about to head back, Mo Wanfang suddenly appeared like a ghost and said to Fang Lie, "The Sect Leader is asking for you~"

"Didn’t we just meet? Why does he want to see me again?" Fang Lie frowned and asked.

"Do you think my father wants to see you? He’s scared of you now; every time he meets you, he gets scolded, and he’s lost all his face as Sect Leader!" Mo Wanfang replied resentfully.

"Um~" Fang Lie immediately showed an embarrassed expression and said, "This time I misunderstood him! How about I go apologize to him now?"

"Not worth the trouble!" Mo Wanfang complained and then said seriously, "This time I’m looking for you because Bai Lian Chan Master from the Great Thunder Sound Temple and Tianhezi from East Kunlun want to see you specifically by name!"

"Ha ha, I thought they would wait for a while, but I didn’t expect them to be this anxious!" Fang Lie immediately laughed and said, "It seems that the loss of those two treasures has made them quite worried!"

"Of course," Mo Wanfang shot him a glance and said, "The Three Light Divine Swords are one thing, but the Eighteen Arhats are top treasures of the Great Thunder Sound Temple, ranking in the top three among Eighth-rank Treasures. If they lose them, even their abbot wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility, not to mention that Bai Lian Chan Master is just a mere seat holder. If he can’t retrieve the Eighteen Arhats this time, he will likely lose his position and might even face confinement for hundreds of years!"

"Well deserved," Fang Lie sneered and said, "If they have the courage to reach for me, they should be prepared to pay the price!"

After saying this, Fang Lie handed over the jade token to Immortal Suan Mei and added, "You all quickly go to Iron-Walled Jin City to handle the transfer procedures. Also, find a way to spread the news that Iron-Walled Jin City has already come under my control. I might not yet have the strength to confront Thunder Tribulation Immortal, but I do hold three great killing moves: the Kunlun Sword Token, the Golden Bell of the Great Thunder Sound Temple, and the Mo Token from Mo Sect. If anyone dares to attack my city, I will use one of these to wipe them out!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Suan Mei laughed heartily and said, "Ha ha, with what you’ve said, I believe that those at Thunder Tribulation Immortal level wouldn’t dare to cause trouble. As for the others, with Seven Dragon True Immortals around, we have nothing to fear!"

"That’s best!" Fang Lie said, "Once you arrive, remember to win over scattered cultivators. I’m not short on money, just lacking in strength. Offer them a good price, and surely someone will be tempted. As long as you can establish a firm foothold and rally a team, Iron-Walled Jin City will be as solid as a fortress, and no one will be able to take it!"

"Understood, please rest assured, young master, we will definitely help you defend Iron-Walled Jin City!" Mr. Suan Mei cupped his hands in salute and then departed with Seven Dragon True Immortals.

Only then did Fang Lie turn to Mo Wanfang and say, "Let’s go meet those two experts; we must not keep our guests waiting!"

Mo Wanfang wasted no time, leading the way immediately. While flying, he sighed, "Iron-Walled Jin City has been in the Bai family’s hands for over thirty thousand years. They have invested vast amounts of manpower and resources. Just the protective array can withstand about ten Thunder Tribulation Immortals, and with a few Fire Tribulation Immortals stationed there year-round, it is indeed as solid as a fortress! No one has dared to touch it for thousands of years. I never thought such a solid city, along with a treasure trove, would eventually fall into your hands; it truly is your Creation!"

"Ha ha!" Fang Lie laughed and said, "It is the Sect Leader’s kindness; I must thank him!"

Seeing this, Mo Wanfang could only smile wryly, no longer speaking, but in his heart, he quietly muttered, ‘Could it be that my father has truly taken a liking to Fang Lie? Planning to give more benefits to his future son-in-law, counting it as Lanyun’s dowry? It wouldn’t be surprising, with my father’s cunning, if he was indeed thinking along these lines!’

The two traveled in silence and soon arrived at a secluded villa, where they found three important figures happily conversing in the main hall.

Mo Qianxun sat at the center, talking and laughing, showing no trace of the anger he had just a short while ago. He looked just like someone who had happily reunited with an old friend.

If Fang Lie had not witnessed it himself, he would hardly believe that this was the same person who had just been furiously scolding the Head of the Bai Family. He couldn’t help but admire him in his heart; truly, someone who could be the Sect Leader knows how to put on a show.

When Mo Qianxun saw Fang Lie, even though his face remained calm, he was feeling a mix of emotions inside.

He had high hopes for the two brothers he had been supporting, only to have them betray him and conspire against him, leading to a great loss of face. Yet this young man, whom he had found very displeasing, had repeatedly brought him glory and joy!

Especially this time, whether it was Bai Lian Chan Master or Tianhezi, both were renowned figures respected by him who would never flatter him.

However, now these two entered the room, expressing their concern and flattering him, almost eager to kneel before him!

Mo Qianxun had known these two for over a thousand years, yet he had never enjoyed such treatment before; it left him feeling both flattered and shocked.

Moreover, this time, they were in perfect sync, continuously complimenting Mo Qianxun while emphasizing the unity of their sects, describing the relationships among the Three Great Sects as if they were blood brothers, sternly admonishing those who had previously damaged their friendship. It seemed that any slight against a brother would bring down thunderous wrath upon them!

Mo Qianxun understood their motives; they merely wanted to force him from a standpoint of righteousness to willingly return the treasures that had fallen into Fang Lie’s hands.

Mo Qianxun, renowned for his wisdom, cunning as a fox, would never fall for such tricks! If their relationship was so amicable, why had they plotted against Mo Sect last time? Dealing with Fang Gang was one thing, but it had resulted in the deaths of thousands of Mo Sect’s elites, causing a major disruption in the inheritance for future generations as well.

Recalling that incident, Mo Qianxun felt both pain and grievance. Other sects not only refused to admit their fault but also mocked Mo Sect as fools? He had long kept that score in mind.

Thus, while Mo Qianxun appeared genial on the surface, he had already made up his mind that even if Fang Lie agreed to return the treasures, he would still create obstacles!