Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 211 - 204: 30% Down Payment, the Rest Financed for 20 Years!

Chapter 211: Chapter 204: 30% Down Payment, the Rest Financed for 20 Years!

Zhang San smiled and said, "If you admit to the offense, it’s actually quite simple."

As he spoke, Zhang San raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

In the next instant, a large number of warriors from the Town Martial Office rushed out from all around, completely surrounding the less than three hundred disciples of the Corpse Nether Sect present here.

For a moment, quite a few disciples from the Corpse Nether Sect were so frightened that they immediately summoned their Iron Corpses, but even so, their numbers were still far fewer compared to those from the Town Martial Office.

Several disciples had already begun to look around slyly for a direction in which they could break through.

Zhang San said with a smile, "Admitting to the offense is very simple. Recently, our Town Martial Office has recruited quite a few people, but the vast majority are Apprentice Warriors who are all looking forward to an opportunity to become official. The head of a Corpse Nether Sect disciple can be exchanged for one such opportunity to become official."

"Of course, I have already become official, so I will not participate in this battle. However, the brothers below would be quite willing to go to war with the Corpse Nether Sect and our Town Martial Office. Hahaha..."

Tian Xiamian, pale as the Iron Corpses behind him in their coffins, waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Military Chief Zhang, you have quite a sense of humor. How could our Corpse Nether Sect, a law-abiding martial path sect, possibly start a fight with the esteemed individuals from the Town Martial Office? We admit the penalties, admit the penalties!"

As he spoke, Tian Xiamian’s heart twisted in pain.

But it couldn’t be helped; if his heart didn’t suffer this little ordeal, he feared that in a while when the fight broke out, his heart would literally be ripped out.

Zhang San said, "Admitting the penalties is even simpler. This time, because the Corpse Nether Sect instigated numerous martial path forces to join together and attack the Dragon Serpent Gang, causing severe damage to the gang, just compensate for the destroyed items and that will be fine."

Tian Xiamian originally thought Zhang San was going to demand an exorbitant price, but he did not expect it was just a matter of compensating for losses.

That seemed quite fair.

Even though he felt it was absurd to take the blame for such an incident, it was still better than being used as fodder for promotion by the Apprentice Warriors of the Town Martial Office, who were eagerly sharpening their knives.

"Fine! Our Corpse Nether Sect admits the penalties. When can we meet with the Dragon Serpent Gang to discuss the compensation?"

Zhang San smiled and took out a list.

"After all, since we hadn’t found you before, the Dragon Serpent Gang had already listed their losses in an inventory, and then our Town Martial Office advanced the money to cover it. Our presence in the Town Martial Office has always been to assist the various martial path powers, not to suppress everyone. Naturally, we ought to lend a hand when it’s needed. Therefore, you just need to pay us according to the list of prices, and that’ll settle it with our Town Martial Office."

Tian Xiamian, looking at the list in Zhang San’s hand that was several times longer than the tongue of a hanged person, fell into deep thought.

"Military Chief Zhang, the money will definitely be paid by our Corpse Nether Sect—we won’t go back on our word. But as you know, as Corpse Nether Sect members, we are unwelcome wherever we go, which results in few martial artists willing to do business with us. What we have in our hands is mostly rune materials and artifact refining materials. It’s a lot of money... we can’t come up with it all at once."

Zhang San chuckled, handed the list to Tian Xiamian, and then took out another contract from his Gluttonous Bag.

"Sect Master Tian, aren’t you lucky? I just so happen to have prepared a loan agreement here. Take a good look."

At this moment, if Sect Master Tian were not a fool, he would definitely be aware that Zhang San had long calculated against him.

But surrounded by thousands of the Town Martial Office’s martial artists, could he really lead his people in a breakout?

Even if they did breakout now, what would happen after? Against the whole of the Great Sui, the Corpse Nether Sect wouldn’t stand a chance.

Especially with this man standing in front of him, smiling like a sly merchant, Zhang San.

He had subdued the Pure Stream Sword Sect, eradicated the Mysterious Soldiers Sect, dismantled the Dragon Slaying Alliance, and saved the Dragon Serpent Gang.

Every move he made was grand.

So, Tian Xiamian began to scrutinize the loan agreement in his hand carefully.

All he had to do was pay thirty percent of the debt owed to the Town Martial Office up front, and the remaining seventy percent could be paid off over twenty years.

"For the next twenty years, if I just repay seventy percent of the debt, that means only having to pay back three and a half percent each year, which isn’t a lot."

Hearing Tian Xiamian’s words, Ye Longchen quickly realized his master had made a mistake.

Because he was nearby, he clearly saw that the agreement mentioned "interest" as well.

Repaying three and a half percent of the debt each year was indeed an opportunity for the Corpse Nether Sect to catch their breath, but that meant the sect would be taking on twenty years of interest!

"Master, I think we need to carefully consider this matter before..."

Smack!

Before Ye Longchen could finish his words, Zhang San delivered a slap in response.

"When I’m speaking to Sect Master Tian, is there a place for a junior like you to speak up?"

Tian Xiamian also felt that Ye Longchen was indeed very rude today.

Who is this?

This is none other than Zhang San!

In all of Chuan-Yu Road, is there anyone who dares to offend him now?

He immediately kicked Ye Longchen, signaling him to stay quiet.

Then, after Tian Xiamian finished reviewing the loan contract and finding no issues, he directly signed his name on the contract.

Upon seeing the signature completed, Zhang San’s face revealed a satisfied smile.

"Sect Master Tian, I really am so grateful."

Sect Master Tian was puzzled, why should you thank me?

Zhang San also realized he had misspoken in his excitement and quickly added, "After all, with the Dragon Slaying Alliance and the Dragon Serpent Gang causing such a commotion. If I don’t settle this matter and punish you a bit, it’d be hard to explain to my superiors and to the other martial path forces in the entire Chuan-Yu Road, wouldn’t it?"

Tian Xiamian nodded slightly, that did indeed make sense.

Sometimes, the people of the Town Martial Office aren’t really out to cause trouble for the martial path powers; it’s just that everyone should avoid making trouble for each other.

"Since that’s the case, Sect Master Tian, could you first give us the thirty percent down payment? That way, I can go back and report in. And starting from today, be sure to deliver the money for the first month within a month’s time."

"We’ve agreed that if you, Sect Master Tian, are too busy and forget, allowing other disciples to bring the money is also acceptable. However, if the money isn’t paid within the set deadline each month, and it goes beyond three days, my Town Martial Office will handle it as if your Corpse Nether Sect is trying to default on the debt."

Tian Xiamian immediately laughed, "Don’t worry, Military Chief Zhang, my Corpse Nether Sect certainly won’t fail to repay the debt."

As he spoke, Tian Xiamian took out some crafting materials for artifact refining and corpse refining, along with a good amount of gold and silver, and some discarded Mysterious Weapons from his storage ring.

Zhang San immediately had someone appraise them. Though they deliberately undervalued the items, Tian Xiamian’s storage ring was so packed with assorted items that the thirty percent down payment was quickly reached. After that, he left with the disciples of the Corpse Nether Sect, all happy and content.

"Military Chief Zhang, are we just going to let them leave like this?"

Zhang San smiled and said, "Otherwise? They have already paid the penalty, we can’t just keep fining them, can we?"

As he spoke, Zhang San passed two of the contracts that Tian Xiamian had just signed to Big Head Wang.

"These are the debts that the Corpse Nether Sect owes to the Town Martial Office, keep a record of them."

Then, Zhang San handed the remaining contracts to Wang Ziteng, "These are the debts that the Corpse Nether Sect owes you. Keep them safe. Remember to have someone separate our share from the Town Martial Office’s when the Corpse Nether Sect comes to deliver the money each month."

"What?!" Wang Ziteng was confused and asked in a low voice, "Why do we have a share?"

Zhang San laughed and said, "Who lends money without interest? This interest money is ours. I’ve calculated it, and all the interest combined is almost seventy percent of the principal."

Wang Ziteng realized that by following Brother San, he would truly never be short of money.

Meanwhile, after Tian Xiamian returned to the Sect, it was only while looking at his portion of the contract that he realized the interest was so high and that because it was to be repaid over twenty years, the total interest amounted to almost seventy percent.

Even more, it stated that if he wished to repay early, he would have to pay a penalty fee!

Outrageous!

The foolish Sect Master was still blaming heaven and others.

Whereas the clever disciple, Ye Longchen, was already contemplating how to detach himself from this hopeless Sect.

While Tian Xiamian was frowning with worry, Ye Longchen came to his master’s room.

"Master, your disciple has a method that could triple the capital within three months."

Upon hearing the word triple, Tian Xiamian’s eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Master! Believe in me, this is definitely a profitable deal and not a desperate gamble!"