If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 137: The Governor of the Capital

Leng Ningshuang's Spartan education had only been going on for half a day when it was interrupted by an unexpected visitor.

The man's eyes were bloodshot, his head was a little bald, he looked very tired and impatient, with two account books on his shoulders.

"Captain Du...what are you doing?"

Li Yanmo, who was kneeling on one knee and trying to catch the scabbard with his bare hands, raised his eyebrows in surprise. Then, he accidentally let the scabbard fall down and hit the top of his head, splitting his hair into a middle part.

"Mr. Li, I'm here to see you." Du Shen pulled out an account book from his sleeve and flipped through it. "Did you give Zhuge Liumu one million spirit stones in the past two days?"

"That's true," Li Yanmo stood up and used a blower to blow his hair back to its original shape.

"It's like this. Zhuge Liumu lost one million spirit stones in my casino yesterday and still owes me 760,000 spirit stones. He told me that you still owe him a large sum of spirit stones, so he asked me to ask for it."

Leng Ningshuang was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage, "This Zhuge Liumu is really going too far. Who owes him spirit stones?"

This time, even Dao Hai couldn't hold it in any longer. "Captain Du, Brother Li did promise to invite the Zhuge family to Qianzhou with a reward of one million spirit stones a year, but the agreement hasn't even been finalized yet. This isn't how the bill is calculated."

Du Shen closed the account book in his hand and said, "I am just relaying the message. If Zhuge Liumu fails to pay the money tonight, according to the rules, both of his hands will be chopped off."

Li Yanmo, who was thinking about the situation, couldn't help but cough, "Captain, you... sound too much like the words of a city governor."

"Mr. Li, the person standing in front of you now is the behind-the-scenes owner of the Nanyang City Casino, a taxpayer who is suffering from Dayu's strict taxation. All the money Zhuge Liumu lost is recorded. If I can't collect the money, I will have to pay it out of my own pocket," Du Shen explained calmly.

"If you wish to discuss this matter with the governor..."

The prefect raised his hand and put on an official hat.

"Master Li, I can't make the decision on this matter. Please wait a few days while you discuss it with the casino owner."

After saying this, the governor took off his hat again.

"Mr. Li, let's continue our conversation."

Seeing that Du Shen was so clear about the distinction between public and private affairs, Leng Ningshuang and Dao Hai were speechless for a moment.

"...Okay, let me take the blame for this. If Zhuge Liumu goes to the casino again, let him gamble without worry, and the blame will be on me," Li Yanmo thought for a while and then smiled and stretched out his hand to Du Shen.

When Li Yanmo said this, Daohai and Leng Ningshuang were shocked.

"Brother Li, you absolutely cannot do this!"

"Brother Li, your behavior will only make Zhuge Liumu even more unbridled!"

Even Du Shen, who came to collect the debt, reminded him, "Brother Li, with all due respect, this is unheard of."

"I'm here to hire someone," Li Yanmo reached out and took the account book.

Du Shen was silent for a while and then nodded. He added a sentence before leaving.

"Zhuge Liumu won't be grateful to you."

"It doesn't matter——"

As soon as Du Shen left, Dao Hai and Leng Ningshuang each grabbed one of Li Yanmo's shoulders and shook him hard from side to side.

"Brother Li, are you crazy? The accounts of the governor are all about spirit beasts! From today on, you will be responsible for Zhuge Liumu's debts!"

"Brother Li, you can help people in need, but not those in poverty! And you certainly can't help gambling addicts!"

Li Yanmo was dizzy from being dazzled by Daohai and Leng Ningshuang, and had to hold up the account book in his hand to stop Daohai and Leng Ningshuang from bullying the weak.

"You two, do I look like some stupid idiot who's rich and eager to give away money?"

"..."

"..."

"You two, silence can hurt more than the truth."

Seeing that Li Yanmo said so, Daohai and Leng Ningshuang told the truth.

"picture."

"It feels like I have a grudge against the spirit stone."

"Well, you know, even though I despise money, I won't waste spirit stones, let alone on a gambler," Li Yanmo flipped open the account book. The first few pages detailed how Zhuge Liumu had lost one million spirit stones and subsequently owed another 760,000. However, the name of the repayer had changed to Li Yanmo.

"I feel something is amiss. The Zhuge family's affairs may not be as simple as they appear on the surface," Li Yanmo put the account book into his arms. "I can't explain the details, but as long as I borrow the Flower Spirit Stone, I will definitely be able to find out the truth."

"Emperor Yu visited me three times at my cottage. If he had persisted in going a few more times, he wouldn't have missed such a golden opportunity."

"..."

"I am serious."

The next day, which was the third day as agreed, Li Yanmo visited the Zhuge family again.

Of course, in order to avoid accidents, only Li Yanmo came to the Zhuge family this time.

"Here he comes—oh—isn't this Master Li?"

As soon as he opened the door and saw that it was Li Yanmo who came, Zhuge Liumu immediately rubbed his hands in embarrassment.

"Mr. Zhuge, what do you think? Can you go to Qianzhou with me?" Li Yanmo asked with a smile.

"Ahem—I've thought about it carefully. One million low-grade spirit stones... is still too low! If this gets out, my Zhuge family will lose face. No one will believe that you can invite the Zhuge family for just one million low-grade spirit stones, right? So..."

Zhuge Liumu coughed and raised two fingers.

"Give me two million spirit stones, and I'll think it over carefully."

Li Yanmo raised his eyebrows, but did not ask any questions. After picking and choosing, he handed the storage bag containing two million spirit stones to Zhuge Liumu.

"Mr. Zhuge, please take your time to think about it. I'll take my leave now. I'll come back in three days."

After saying that, Li Yanmo bowed and turned to leave, leaving Zhuge Liumu alone standing in the wind with the storage bag in his hand, looking disheveled.

After returning to the courtyard, facing the questioning of Daohai and Leng Ningshuang, Li Yanmo told them what happened.

As expected, Leng Ningshuang and Dao Hai both felt that Zhuge Liumu was becoming more and more greedy.

But Li Yanmo calmly took a sip of tea.

"I heard that there are only three people left in the Zhuge family, but I only saw Zhuge Liumu, and the other two are nowhere to be seen."

"..."

"He must be hanging out in the casino!"

Li Yanmo was not affected by Daohai and Leng Ningshuang's mumbling, and leisurely flipped through the textbooks of the Dayu Dynasty.

Three days passed in a flash.

Zhuge Liumu didn't come, but Du Shen came over to update the account book.

After a few entries, the account book in Li Yanmo's hand gradually came to life.

According to Du Shen's meaning, this account book will be automatically updated next.

According to the time recorded in the account book, Zhuge Liumu went to the casino to squander the two million spirit stones on the day he got them, and only went back today after spending them all.

Even Dao Hai described it as hopeless.

Li Yanmo remained calm and walked to the door leisurely.

This time, Zhuge Liumu was more direct and tougher.

"Five million spiritual stones!"

"Okay - this is five million spirit stones, I won't bother you anymore."

After paying the spirit stones, Li Yanmo turned around and left. Before he had taken a few steps, he heard the unbridled, unscrupulous laughter of a gambler coming from the thatched house.

Li Yanmo seemed to be lost in thought, and after taking a few steps, he was stopped by someone.

"Which sect are you from?"

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