Chapter 469: How Much Do I Look Like a Fool to You?
Qi Man Yao walked out of the cave dwelling slowly, as if she had lost her soul. In her current state, if the middle-aged cultivator had ambushed her, she would have been completely unable to defend herself.
Perhaps because she didn't kill him, the man was also principled and didn't take the opportunity to sneak attack her.
Wan Lei quietly followed her out. He had no interest in cleaning up the filth in the cave dwelling.
Qi Man Yao flew up, soaring over several large mountains, and sat down under a tree, hugging her knees. She looked pitiful and helpless, letting the snow fall on her.
Wan Lei leaned against a large tree, rehearsing his lines, preparing to reveal himself and persuade Man Yao Yao to take it easy.
However, as fate would have it, when things are expected to go smoothly, something unexpected is bound to happen.
From the southern sky, a black-clothed cultivator flew in.
Wan Lei became vigilant. That was a Nascent Soul realm expert.
The person was also masked in black, exuding an air of mystery. Wan Lei could guess with his toes that this was undoubtedly another Heavenly Condemner.
"How did the mission go?"
The black-clothed man stood with his hands behind his back, not even looking at Qi Man Yao, his tone arrogant.
"Captain, I'm sorry, I failed to complete the mission."
"Failed again! I told you, this is your last chance. You know what you have to do, right?"
"I... I know. I'm willing to accept the punishment, but that person, he was truly pitiful..."
"Pitiful? Pitiful people have their detestable aspects. There are many pitiful people in this world. Just because they are pitiful, does that mean they can do evil?
Everyone lives in hardship, everyone has their own difficulties and tragedies. Must everyone retaliate and harm others like him?"
Hearing this, Young Master Wan Lei's teeth ached. This person was truly speaking from a position of privilege. He considered himself righteous, yet his actions were biased and disgusting, low-class.
Damn it, if you threw your wife or daughter into that hell to suffer, let's see if you'd still be so nonchalant.
"Alright, come with me. As for your punishment, it will be decided by the Grand Captain."
"Yes, sir."
Man Yao Yao lowered her head, appearing submissive, which angered Wan Lei.
He really wanted to grab Man Yao Yao and tell that ridiculous captain that he was quitting and leaving their rat organization from now on.
But Wan Lei still followed. He wanted to see what kind of punishment Qi Man Yao would receive and where these rats' hideouts were located.
Wan Lei followed the two people ahead, flying south. After flying for more than half an hour, he saw a courtyard on the shady side of a mountain.
Hidden among the surrounding mountains, the courtyard was indeed not easy to find, obscured by the large trees.
There was a formation outside the courtyard. The two opened the formation and entered, and the formation immediately closed.
Of course, for Young Master Wan Lei, formations were as good as nonexistent.
Upon entering the courtyard, Wan Lei saw nearly twenty people inside, each exuding the aura of Nascent Soul cultivation.
Qi Man Yao was startled. She thought to herself that it shouldn't require such a large display just to deal with her, a mere Core Formation cultivator.
In the center, a black-clothed man stepped forward.
"Qi Man Yao, do you know your crime?"
"Greetings, Grand Captain. Your subordinate knows their crime."
"You know nothing! Tell me yourself, it's been over five years since you came to the Central Region. Over these five years, the organization has provided you with no small amount of resources.
But you, for over five years, haven't completed a single mission. Not a single one.
Tell me yourself, is this acceptable?"
"It is indeed not acceptable, but those people..."
"Don't mention those people. I personally saw you let a heinous murderer go..."
"He was seeking revenge..."
"I personally saw you let the farmer who killed his neighbors go, and you even left them silver and food..."
"They were truly pitiful, starving..."
"I personally saw you let a great bandit who robbed the rich go..."
"He was just trying to rob the rich to help the poor..."
"I personally saw you defeated by a Core Formation cultivator."
"I truly couldn't defeat him..."
"Shut up! How can you be so useless? For over five years, you've undertaken over twenty missions, and not once have you completed one.
This time, you let go of the lecher who abused a female cultivator again. What explanation do you have?
Tell me, how should you be punished this time."
"Perhaps... you could just beat me."
Man Yao Yao lowered her head and spoke softly. Her pitiful, weak, and helpless demeanor made Young Master Wan Lei's heart ache.
"What's the use of beating you? Will you learn your lesson?
Forget it. Given your extremely poor abilities, you're useless except for eating. Therefore, the organization has decided to expel you. You can continue to be a disciple of the Kui Lian Sect, and you will have nothing more to do with the Heavenly Condemners."
"Okay, thank you. I'll be going then."
Man Yao Yao thanked them profusely and got up to leave.
Hmph, she didn't want to do this anymore. They kept assigning her missions she couldn't complete, it was so annoying.
Seeing that she could leave and escape this organization, how could Qi Man Yao refuse?
"Come back, I haven't finished speaking."
"Grand Captain, is there anything else?"
Man Yao Yao timidly raised her head and looked at the other person.
"Yes, of course there is. Do you think our Heavenly Condemner organization is a place you can come and go as you please?"
"You told me to leave."
"I didn't tell you to leave, I just expelled you!"
Looking at this foolish girl, even the powerful Grand Captain couldn't help but cover his forehead.
"Our Heavenly Condemner organization has a rule: anyone expelled from the organization must undergo the punishment of three knives and six holes."
"I... I'm afraid of pain..."
"Second, you have to return all the money and resources the organization has spent on you over the years. The organization doesn't do business at a loss."
"Return... return money?"
Man Yao Yao's eyes widened.
"Yes, return the money. Over the years, the organization has spent about a million spirit stones on you..."
"How could there be so much..."
Man Yao Yao became anxious. Where would she find a million spirit stones to return?
"With interest, compounded, it's close to four million five hundred thousand spirit stones. Pay up."
"What interest? How can there be so much? Are you a loan shark? According to the organization's rules, loan sharks are to be punished. You should cut yourself twice now."
When it came to money, Man Yao Yao was not confused at all. Her mind was sharp.
"Then it's one million principal, pay up."
"I..."
Man Yao Yao lowered her head, picked up her storage bag, and looked inside at the pathetic little she had.
"I don't have that much money. Even if I sold myself, I wouldn't be worth that much. Can I pay in installments?"
"Installments? You wish! Forget it. Looking at how poor you are, you probably can't afford that much. We Heavenly Condemners are not villains, and we can't force you to sell yourself.
How about this? You have a good relationship with Wan Lei, don't you? He's rich. Go and borrow money from him."