Collecting Rent From All Realms, Even Empresses Must Pay Tribute
Ch. 76 - Only Money

Several men struggled to pull the sword out of the tire. 

Looking at the exquisitely crafted weapon, they were puzzled. Where did this come from?

They were the only car on this road, and the surroundings were dark. Why did this thing suddenly appear?

"Boss, did this sword fall from the sky? Like, from a plane or something?" one of the men asked, trying to find a reasonable explanation.

The sword wasn't just stuck in the tire; it was deeply embedded in the metal rim, yet they hadn't felt much resistance when pulling it out.

And it had been glowing when it flew towards them.

"Damn it, this is some ghost shit, getting my tire blown out by this thing," the boss cursed under his breath, looking at the sword in his hand. 

He knew they had a woman tied up in the car. With a flat tire, they were stuck, and if someone found them, they would be done for.

This was strange, really strange.

Inside the car, Qiao Xin, bound tightly, had fallen to the floor. She groaned in pain. 

Seeing the flat tire, she realized this might be an opportunity and struggled to sit up, looking out the window.

But no matter how she looked, Qiao Xin couldn't see any possibility of rescue. It was pitch black outside, and the only people there were the men who had kidnapped her.

The desolate surroundings made her heart sink.

If only someone would appear. Her phone had been confiscated.

Just as the boss took out his phone to call for another car, he noticed a figure slowly approaching. 

The figure wasn't moving fast, but in just a few steps, it was right in front of them.

In the darkness, the figure seemed ghostly and terrifying.

What the—?!

The boss froze, his hand trembling as he held his phone. 

Then, he saw clearly that it was a young man, around twenty years old, wearing a simple t-shirt and shorts, and flip-flops.

He looked like an ordinary person.

"Oh, you got a flat tire this late at night?" It was Ye Chuan. 

He first noticed the Green Peak Sword in the boss's hand and feigned ignorance, asking curiously,

"Seems like no one's hurt."

"Wow, what a beautiful sword. Its owner must be a handsome guy, right?"

Since he had punctured their tire, Ye Chuan thought he might as well try to get his sword back by pretending he didn't know anything. After all, it was his only weapon.

If that didn't work, he would just take it back by force.

He was a Foundation Establishment cultivator now; who would dare to disrespect him?

The boss frowned, seeing a man suddenly appear in the middle of nowhere. "None of your business, get lost!"

He didn't want this man to discover anything, so he immediately tried to get rid of him.

Just then, a banging sound came from inside the car, as if someone was struggling, making the car shake!

Ye Chuan naturally noticed this and looked at the car, surprised. "Strange, what's in there?"

"Just a husky. Haven't you heard of huskies tearing things apart? I'm already annoyed, are you going to get lost or not? If you don't, I'll kill you!" 

The boss, seeing Ye Chuan glancing at the car, lost his temper, shoved Ye Chuan, and brandished the sword threateningly!

Inside the car, Qiao Xin was also panicking. 

Seeing Ye Chuan outside, she twisted her body and pressed her high heel against the window button. As the window started rolling down, she cried out desperately,

"Mmmppph!!!"

Seeing the bound woman, Ye Chuan raised an eyebrow.

Some drama, a kidnapping?

A damsel in distress, tied up at night, three men.

"Get lost!" The man shoved Ye Chuan again, but he didn't budge.

He was as solid as a wall.

"Damn it, how did that bitch roll down the window?!" Seeing the window open, the boss dropped the pretense. 

They surrounded Ye Chuan.

"Kid, you're out of luck, looking for trouble where there is none." Since Ye Chuan had seen Qiao Xin, they couldn't let him leave. The boss sneered.

"Are you going to come quietly, or do we have to beat you up first?"

Qiao Xin, seeing this, felt her heart sink. She seemed to have put this young man in danger; he had no chance of escape.

Facing their threats, Ye Chuan just stroked his chin. "I choose the third option."

He snapped his fingers, and in the next second, the boss felt the sword disappear from his hand.

What?

He looked at Ye Chuan in disbelief and saw the sword in his hand!

Ye Chuan had naturally used his spatial backpack to retrieve his sword. He touched the Green Peak Sword and shook his head. 

"It's late at night, no one would even know if you died out here, buddy."

Realizing something was wrong, the three men lunged at Ye Chuan!

"Damn it, acting tough, huh? Remember my name—" the boss roared, his eyes fierce.

"The Eddie Peng of Haizhu!" (TL: A reference to a popular Taiwanese actor, implying he's handsome and tough.)

…

"I-I was wrong, please stop hitting me," the three men begged, less than half a minute later, kneeling on the ground, their faces bruised and swollen.

"The Eddie Peng of Haizhu? You look more like a Pig of Haizhu," Ye Chuan said, breaking their legs, then walked towards the car. 

Qiao Xin was still stunned, staring blankly at Ye Chuan after witnessing him easily subdue three strong men.

How did he do that?

Seeing Qiao Xin staring at him, Ye Chuan used the Green Peak Sword to cut the ropes binding her. 

"Why are you staring at me like that? I have a girlfriend, and she's prettier and has a better figure than you."

Qiao Xin, who had been about to thank him, was taken aback. She considered herself to be quite beautiful, how could this young man be so dismissive?

And she wasn't old either, just twenty-five or twenty-six, still in her prime.

"Regardless, thank you for saving me. I'm Qiao Xin, CEO of Tianhai Group. They kidnapped me," Qiao Xin took a deep breath, sat up, and retrieved her phone from the front seat.

She immediately made several calls, her gaze cold and sharp as she looked at the men groaning on the ground.

After making the calls, Qiao Xin looked at Ye Chuan curiously. 

"What's your name? This place is so remote, what are you doing here?"

Ye Chuan didn't reply.

"I'm not interrogating you, I just want to repay you for saving me," Qiao Xin said, touching her hair. 

Looking at Ye Chuan's handsome face, she blushed. "Anything… is fine."

"Money," Ye Chuan said sincerely, mentioning his favorite thing.

Qiao Xin: "..."

So straightforward?