Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Chapter 994 539: The Peddler’s Unique Technique

Zhang Gunli indeed did not expect Feng Chongli to come. Today, he just wanted to take the number one talented girl of Puluo State and spend a night with Shen Rongqing, but Shen Rongqing risked his life and put on a good show for him.

This show was indeed done well. Before Zhang Gunli came, he received news of Ma Wu's death. He took it seriously, so he was unprepared when he came to collect the debt.

However, being unprepared did not mean he would suffer a loss. Having collected debts for many years, Zhang Gunli had encountered countless unexpected situations. Although surprised, he was not overly worried.

Looking at Feng Chongli, Zhang Gunli smiled slightly: "Zhang Gunli, Feng Chongli, both of our names have the character 'Li'. Although our Taoist Sects are different, our ways of doing things are somewhat similar."

At this point, Zhang Gunli paused for a moment, and his tone became a bit deeper: "Brother Feng, what's going on? We are all businessmen. It's just a matter of a little money, is it worth making it into such a big deal with me?"

He Jiaqing shook his head and said: "That's not a little money. When Big Brother Feng told me the amount, I felt it's hard on him."

Zhang Gunli extended his right hand and pointed at He Jiaqing: "Kid, this is no place for you to speak. You won't have the chance to speak in the future either."

After speaking, Zhang Gunli continued to look at Feng Chongli: "When you borrowed the money, the rules concerning interest were made clear. If you thought my price was too high, you didn't have to borrow from me. I didn't force you to borrow money, did I?

Now you say you can't repay it, but there is room for negotiation. If you say a couple of soft words to me, do you think I'd really force you to death?"

He Jiaqing laughed, "Zhang Gunli, haven't you forced enough people to death over these years?"

"He Jiaqing, I just told you, this is no place for you to speak!" Zhang Gunli took out a debt note from his bosom. He had many debt notes in his hand, from today's new transactions to century-old accounts, but as long as Zhang Gunli pinched his fingers, he knew which note belonged to whom.

"Brother Feng, this debt note is yours. I'm placing it here, if you kill He Jiaqing now, I'll immediately tear this note, and we will owe each other nothing,"

"Otherwise, I'll collect the debt now. If you can't repay, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as he finished speaking, smoke rose from the debt note.

Feng Chongli felt his limbs become heavy, unable to move momentarily.

Credit Cultivation Technique, Debt Mountain Pressing Skill, Feng Chongli felt as if a mountain had been pressed on him, restricting his movement at every turn.

Feng Chongli wanted to use Business Cultivation Technique to break the Debt Mountain Pressing Skill, but Zhang Gunli saw through his intention.

Zhang Gunli casually made a stroke on the debt note, and Feng Chongli couldn't use any technique.

Credit Cultivation Technique, Bone Scraping and Sinew Pulling Technique.

"Brother Feng, you owed me money and you still want to make a move against me? Do you think your bones are hard enough? If I scrape a couple more layers, I can take your life, do you believe it?

As I said, if you just kill He Jiaqing, this matter will be written off, otherwise..."

Clang!

Crash!

He Jiaqing pulled a mechanism, and the floorboards of the second floor of the mansion opened to both sides.

An entire floor of silver yuan tilted like water onto the first floor. If Shen Rongqing hadn't dodged quickly, he might have been seriously injured.

He Jiaqing looked at Zhang Gunli and said: "The money Big Brother Feng owed you is repaid."

Zhang Gunli was stunned, not expecting He Jiaqing to be so well-prepared. Even if he had taken out a check, Zhang Gunli could refuse to acknowledge it by claiming the check was fake.

But with the silver yuan right in front of him, Zhang Gunli couldn't deny it with open eyes.

The authenticity wasn't in question, both Feng Chongli and Zhang Gunli could discern the quality of the silver yuan, but Zhang Gunli couldn't collect the debt, otherwise, he'd lose control over Feng Chongli.

Zhang Gunli said: "Old Feng, let me remind you, you're robbing Peter to pay Paul, repaying my debt does no good, you still owe He Jiaqing money, and this kid is more ruthless than I am!

If you just kill He Jiaqing, you won't have to repay my debt, I'll just tear up the note, that's the way to address both symptoms and root causes!"

He Jiaqing laughed: "You say you'll tear it up, and it's gone? What if you go back on your word, where will Big Brother Feng seek justice?"

Zhang Gunli lowered his face and said: "He Jiaqing, I've told you twice already, this isn't your place to…"

He Jiaqing said: "Now it's not your place to speak, empty words don't count for much, but I've put real gold and silver right here!"

This was said for Feng Chongli's ears; the two had previously agreed to join forces against Zhang Gunli, but before the battle began, anything could happen. If Feng Chongli changed his mind, He Jiaqing wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

Now that He Jiaqing has repaid the debt for Feng Chongli, he's watching how Feng Chongli will respond.

Zhang Gunli still held on to the debt note: "Brother Feng, it's not that I won't take your money, I still haven't counted the amount, and until I do, I can't give you the note."

Zhang Gunli intended to delay, but Feng Chongli wasn't having it.

"When it comes to counting money, we are both experts, it's definitely the correct amount, Money and goods are settled, and we owe each other nothing. Big Brother Zhang, if you continue to try and extort me, then you're in the wrong."

The debt note in Zhang Gunli's hand suddenly caught fire. Feng Chongli's Money and goods are settled skill had taken effect. Whether Zhang Gunli agreed or not, the money was considered repaid.

By losing the debt note, Zhang Gunli essentially lost control over Feng Chongli, but he still had the confidence to control the situation.

The majority of the Credit Cultivation Techniques relied on debt notes, but once debts were paid, and notes were taken, those seeking revenge were plentiful.

Even without the debt note, Zhang Gunli had other means. He unhurriedly continued his negotiation with Feng Chongli: "Brother Feng, you've repaid the money now, and the debt note has been destroyed. It seems like this matter is no longer related to you."