You want me to take out a loan to practice cultivation? I'll just pay off the debt physically.

Chapter 134 The Beginning of Physical Debt Settlement (5k)

According to the Federation's battleband standards, Class A battlebands far surpass Class B battlebands in terms of numbers, professional rank, and weaponry.

[For a Tier A battle group to attack a Tier B battle group is practically a dimensional reduction attack.]

However, the leader of this top-tier battle group also knew that the Crimson Heart Battle Group had powerful backing. Although he couldn't refuse that spoiled brat, he could still control the situation so that there would be a lot of noise but little action.

Therefore, he only brought his closest subordinates.

[After all, the Second Prince had already given him information about the Red Heart Battle Group's combat strength.]

[What kind of combat power could a newly formed, incompetent warband, sent to the Abyss Battlefield to leech off enemy soldiers, possibly have?]

As a fifth-tier professional, he had dozens of fourth-tier professionals and hundreds of third-tier professionals under his direct command.

Under these circumstances, wouldn't storming the Red Hearts Chapter's camp be child's play?

[What he didn't expect was that, as they pretended to prepare for the attack, a figure suddenly emerged from within the Crimson Heart Battle Group.]

A typical Tier A battle group, when its battle formation is activated, can contend with a level 60 Abyss Lord.

[With a desperate, all-out attack, combined with military equipment and rune-based offensive, it's possible to hold off the level 70 Abyss Lord to some extent.]

However, at this moment, the Class A battle group had not formed a battle formation, had not used military weapons or inscriptions, and, in its arrogant manner, had not even mustered its full number of members.

[You are clad in a legendary set of armor, adorned with legendary jewelry, possess S-rank skills, and have a Moonlit Battle Aura that surpasses others of your level.]

Even if you don't use your battle aura domain to avoid attracting attention, you could still easily defeat this group of people on your own.

Don't underestimate them just because they're part of a Tier A battle group. Even if an entire Tier A battle group came, they might not be your match.

[But the leader of this top-tier battle group in front of you looks somewhat familiar. Looking around, you realize you vaguely recognize dozens of other battle group members.]

Soon, memories flooded back.

In the previous timeline, they were all members of the Demon-Sealing Warband.

[Especially the opposing team's leader, you even remember his name: Bai Yunfei.]

Despite possessing exceptional talent, the individual, despite coming from a humble background, ultimately succeeded in joining a prestigious family.

[However, after marrying a woman from a prominent family, his life was far from happy; it was downright terrible.]

Even when his wife got into the mood, he had to stand at the door, put on his hat, and act as a gatekeeper.

Therefore, he strongly agreed with Chi's ideas.

Compared to other chapter leaders in the Federation, Bai Yunfei was among the first batch of Class A chapter leaders to defect to the Red Heart Society in the previous timeline, and he was also the first chapter leader to pledge his loyalty to you.

Furthermore, due to his own experiences, he voluntarily joined the supervisory team in the future, demonstrating his deep abhorrence of how powerful families handled problems.

As a well-known conservative within the Red Heart Society, he unanimously believed that the Society's approach to aristocratic families was too conservative and that they should use bloodline testing equipment to directly trace the bloodlines of these families!

Anyone with the bloodline of a noble family, and who has enjoyed any benefits from such a family, deserves to die!

Even distant relatives who have only enjoyed a single divinely bestowed crystal from their family must be mercilessly executed.

Even newborn infants from noble families, those who have not received any upbringing, must be killed.

Not a single one will be left behind!

[Even members of aristocratic families don't qualify to be sent to an orphanage to grow up!]

After all, if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring!

Finally, Lin Xue saw that his mental state was too extreme and didn't want him to be immersed in his pain and hatred.

Therefore, he was transferred out of the supervisory team and assigned to the Demon Sealing Warband to be stationed on the Abyss Battlefield.

Although the Demon Sealing Battle Group cannot compare to the Crimson Heart Battle Group, it is still your core force and will play a significant role in the future.

Under such circumstances, you naturally need to show leniency towards these future subordinates.

When the Eastern Defense District leadership received the news and rushed to stop the farce, they found Bai Yunfei lying on the ground with his loyal followers.

Upon seeing the high-ranking officials in the defensive zone, you let out a cold snort, indicating that you would pursue this matter to the end.

[They are recklessly attacking the Red Hearts Legion's camp within the defensive zone!]

This is a provocation against federal law!

Everyone involved in this will not escape!

The defensive leadership looked grim upon hearing this.

Finally, after their pleas, you agreed not to pursue the matter, but this chapter would need to serve as a subordinate chapter of the Redheart Chapter.

As long as the Crimson Heart Battle Group remains on the front lines of the Abyss, this battle group under Bai Yunfei's command will only be able to serve as errand boys for the Crimson Heart Battle Group.

Bai Yunfei gritted his teeth in hatred as he listened to the conditions you presented.

This is the way scions of aristocratic families behave!

This is turning his brothers into slaves of the Red Heart Battle Group!

However, under your oppressive power, he ultimately had no choice but to submit.

However, when Bai Yunfei led his battle group to the Red Heart Camp, they received a welcome that exceeded their expectations.

The warriors of the Red Heart Legion showed no contempt or arrogance; in fact, they were exceptionally friendly towards them, even lending them their divinely bestowed crystal aids.

This continued to occur, constantly shattering Bai Yunfei's worldview.

Seeing that the time was ripe, you summoned Bai Yunfei and had a long talk that lasted all night.

The following day, Bai Yunfei emerged from his tent, his expression filled with excitement.

His eyes were no longer lifeless.

His mood was no longer one of disappointment.

His heart was no longer suppressed.

All of this is like a tiger rediscovering its proud ideals, ready to bare its sharp fangs at the enemies who once humiliated it.

That same month, the spoiled brat who had instigated Bai Yunfei was severely reprimanded by his family.

[At Qin Bailang's introduction, the family patriarch brought a large amount of extraordinary resources and had his second-generation heir bear the Abyss Thorns, which directly affect the soul, to apologize.]

This scene had a profound impact on Bai Yunfei and the other members of the battle group.

[In December of the 125th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Red Heart Society experienced rapid growth.]

[After this period of development, Red Heart Society branches have been established in the districts and counties of the provincial capitals of all provinces in the Federation.]

[Under Lin Xue's efficient management and with the joint assistance of various Red Heart Society branches, the Red Heart Battle Group's reserve force has exceeded 200,000.]

Meanwhile, the Red Heart Society's loan interest payments are made to each aristocratic family on time every month.

[However, when the Red Heart Society was preparing to seize the wealth of aristocratic families in this way, it attracted two uninvited guests.]

Envoys from the White Eagle Empire and the Sunset Empire arrived, offering the Red Heart Society a substantial loan.

You certainly wouldn't let such easy money slip by.

[It just so happens that you're looking to take advantage of the recent stock market volatility to make a killing.]

The more funds you have, the easier it is for you to accomplish big things.

Of course, to win the favor of the White Eagle Emperor, you invite him to join you in exploiting others.

[In June of the 126st year of the Supernatural Calendar, you reached level 53.]

[In the same month, Lin Xue delivered to you the first basic battle armor created by the Red Heart Laboratory.]

After you put it on yourself and tested its performance, you gave Lin Xue the skill to expand production and go full steam ahead.

During this period, high-ranking spies from the White Eagle Empire relayed information back to the White Eagle Empire regarding the Red Heart Society's collaboration with the Qin family to resell banned military equipment.

The White Eagle Emperor was furious the moment he saw this message.

However, when he saw the listed military equipment information, especially a batch of large military equipment names he had never heard of before, he was filled with question marks.

[He'd never even heard of these major military equipment names, okay?]

Immediately afterwards, he summoned the White Eagle Empire's military headquarters.

[Based on the assessment by military personnel, it can be confirmed that the Red Heart Society has not engaged in any activities related to the resale of banned military equipment.]

The military information here is obviously fake!

[Those relevant parameters are still under research even by the current White Eagle Empire, okay?]

How could a small organization like the Red Heart Society possibly develop such military technology?

However, after a brief analysis, the military equipment R&D personnel of the White Eagle Empire discovered that the Red Heart Society members selling the information had their own unique understanding of the military equipment industry.

[After all, they roughly calculated it using military conversion methods, and if the basic parameters matched, then the resulting power and corresponding conditions were indeed as described.]

However, everyone just laughed it off, believing that Chixin was using this one deceptive tactic to swindle money from the Federal Military.

The Federation is a bunch of idiots!

You actually believe something like this?

If the Red Heart Society can develop military technology that surpasses even the White Eagle Empire, what's the difference between that and a village convenience store producing laser missiles?

[In June of the 126th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, through the perception of thought imprints, you expelled all those who were disloyal to you from Bai Yunfei's command from the Red Heart Camp.]

Those still remaining in the Red Heart Camp at this moment are, without exception, your own people who have pledged their loyalty to you.

[Afterwards, to Bai Yunfei's astonishment, you distributed the Crimson Heart Enhancement Method and the Crimson Heart Refining Method.] [In the early stages of the Crimson Heart Society's development, the distribution of cultivation techniques should be approached with caution.]

Those who fail to demonstrate loyalty must absolutely not be issued any benefits!

If these matters were exposed and attracted the attention of countries around the world, and even Nine-Turn Professions, then the trouble would be immense.

After all, both the Crimson Heart Enhancement Method and the Crimson Heart Refining Method are futuristic creations ahead of their time, and their allure is simply too strong for current professionals.

[In October of the 126th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, you used your connections to have the Crimson Heart Battle Group assigned to the 10th Defense Line in the Eastern Defense Zone.]

Judging from the straight-line distance, this defensive line is the closest to the entrance to the Abyss Battlefield in the eastern defense zone.

In the event of an emergency, the Crimson Hearts Legion could take control of the Abyss Battlefield entrance in the shortest possible time, trapping all Federation legions within it.

In the same month, Lin Xue moved the headquarters of the Red Heart Society to the 215th Defense Line, which was located in the eastern defense zone.

Once the Red Hearts Legion has its own defensive line, all Red Hearts members whose loyalty you perceive can freely enter and exit the 215 Defense Line.

The defense leadership is very unhappy about you letting outsiders into the defensive line so casually.

But when they saw the 215 defense line changing every day, they chose to remain silent.

[After all, you're investing real money to build the defenses, what can they say?]

[In December of the 126th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Crimson Heart Battle Group was fully staffed with 30,000 personnel, and 500 members of the group were wearing basic battle armor.]

[With the power of the Crimson Heart Battle Formation 3.0, the Crimson Heart Battle Group pushed the 215 defense line forward by 200 kilometers.]

[In this area between the original and new defensive lines, under your planning, the construction of a fortress has begun.]

The military was stunned when they learned of this.

The Red Hearts Battle Group didn't submit an application form for building this military fortress!

They didn't agree either!

After sending personnel to conduct a survey, they discovered that the fortress built by the Red Heart Society was in an extremely advantageous geographical location. Once completed, it would be like a cone piercing deep into the abyss battlefield, allowing for both offense and defense.

In the same month, the Red Heart Society once again repaid its debts to the various aristocratic families of the Federation, as agreed upon.

Most importantly, under the bribery offensive from the aristocratic families, a high-ranking member of the Red Heart Society revealed the society's current financial situation to them.

Because of your dominant performance in the global stock market, the Red Heart Society's financial situation is very healthy.

Therefore, when the Red Heart Society presented the expansion agreement for the recent construction plan to the Federal families, they did not hesitate and all chose to spend lavishly.

【All in!】

[Follow-up investment!]

Whatever equipment the Red Heart Society needed, they would lend it out.

Whatever resources or funds the Red Heart Society needed, they would provide and lend them to the other party.

Although the interest rates offered by the Red Heart Society are not as high as those for "soul loans" and "organ loans" offered to the general public, their advantage lies in their stability!

[As long as the Red Heart Society needs it, they will lend it out, and they will surely reap the rewards after a period of time!]

In this situation, who wouldn't be tempted?

[Meanwhile, the powerful families and factions that initially refused to lend to the Red Heart Society also began to try lending.]

【Business! 】

【Not shabby! 】

However, they still lacked sufficient trust in the Red Heart Society, so they conducted a period of reduced lending.

Even so, the Red Heart Society still managed to amass a large amount of wealth and resources in a very short period of time.

The wealth accumulated by these federal families over centuries or millennia, when gathered together, would absolutely astound the world.

Even if you've recently made a fortune in global stock markets, it still won't compare to this accumulated wealth.

[In this situation, even if the Federal Economic Management Department sensed something was amiss and wanted to send an investigation team to conduct a secret investigation of the Red Heart Society, these powerful families would unite and destroy it.]

Want to influence their ability to make money?

【How can it be? 】

[In June of the 127st year of the Supernatural Calendar, you reached level 54.]

[In the same month, the Red Heart Society's membership surpassed 90 million.]

With the Red Heart Society significantly expanding its production capacity, the production efficiency of basic battle armor has greatly improved.

With the help of the Crimson Heart Enhancement Method and the Crimson Heart Refining Method, the professional levels of the Crimson Heart Warband members increased rapidly.

According to the loan agreement, this month is again the time for the Red Heart Society to distribute interest to the Federal aristocratic families.

This time, the Red Heart Society has once again fulfilled the expectations of the aristocratic families.

[Whenever the Red Heart Society borrows money, the interest payments are always automatically deposited into the family's communal account without the members even having to remind them.]

The aristocratic families were all somewhat moved, thinking how wonderful it would be if all forces possessed the same level of self-awareness as the Chixinhui (a secret society).

Perhaps this world will become a beautiful place?

In May of the 127th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Red Heart Fortress, located in front of the original 5th Defense Line, was completed.

Three hundred thousand reserve members of the Loyal Hearts Battle Group have been deployed.

Five million core members of the Red Heart Society also entered the Red Heart Fortress, becoming cogs in the machine, ensuring the massive Red Heart Fortress was fully operational.

Although the military was somewhat sensitive to this large-scale personnel movement, it refrained from doing so, considering the recent actions of the Red Heart Society.

According to the military's investigation, the Nine-Turn Profession behind the Red Heart Society is likely trying to use the Red Heart Society to expand their influence in the Abyss.

[Regarding the plans and strategies of the Nine-Turn Professionals, they will not oppose them unless the interests of the Federation are jeopardized.]

[In the same month, news that the Crimson Heart Society had discovered two medium-sized magic stone veins and one large black iron vein near Crimson Heart Fortress shocked the entire Federation.]

[Under normal circumstances, if other Federation warbands discover this, the various powerful families within the Federation will inevitably get a share.]

The powerful clans, however, chose to remain silent about the mineral veins discovered by the Red Heart Society.

In a sense, a portion of the money the Red Heart Society is currently earning also belongs to them.

[It was their creation to begin with, why should they fight over it?]

Isn't it better to make money honestly and peacefully?

[However, after this incident, top families from various provinces of the Federation, and even from the central cities, sent envoys to inquire whether the Red Heart Society needed high-quality extraordinary resources.]

In this situation, Chixin would appropriately hint at selling these newly discovered mineral veins.

When this news spread throughout the Federation, various powerful families, waving their resources and banknotes, flocked to the Crimson Heart Fortress via large teleportation arrays.

[In September of the 127th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the first super military weapons production laboratory was officially completed within the Crimson Heart Fortress.]

Production of the super military weapon has begun as planned.

[In the same month, under Lin Xue's planning, two million Red Heart Army soldiers were hidden in Cloud City, entering and leaving the Red Heart Society under the guise of law enforcement and surveillance teams.]

The current Red Heart Society is far from reaching its future peak.

[Whether it's military strength, economic income levels, or the extent of the expansion of the Chixin Chamber of Commerce.]

Therefore, the Red Heart Society's various research and development efforts, the high consumption of the Red Heart Battle Group and reserves, the massive military expenditure of two million Red Heart soldiers, and the professional awakening and basic welfare distribution of over one hundred million Red Heart Society members are all supported by the continuous loans from the Federal aristocratic families during this period.

Although the Crimson Hearts Legion is currently very powerful, generating huge daily income on the Abyss front.

However, compared to the massive amounts of money the Red Heart Society distributes daily, this kind of income is a minor issue.

If it weren't for Lin Xue's unparalleled understanding of logistics and her extremely familiar solutions to various financial problems, the Red Heart Society would probably already be in a financial crisis and on the verge of collapse.

Even with Lin Xue's intervention, the Red Heart Society's finances remain stretched to the limit.

[With just a tiny bit of pressure, it could break completely.]

However, all the high-ranking members of the Red Heart Society acted as if none of this had ever happened.

[Because you possess a terrifying ability to seize wealth from the global market, and even more so, the ability to drain the coffers of the Federal aristocracy and other nations.]

Most importantly, as your loyal followers, they know your true intentions.

The debt owed to the Federal Family is substantial!

From another perspective, this is even more outrageous.

[But if they don't intend to return it, isn't this just a free gift or donation from a federal aristocratic family?]

Therefore, they have been working hard, hoping that one day they can personally thank the aristocratic family for their full contributions.

In November of the 127th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, a month before the next interest payment to the aristocratic families, at a time of frenzied expansion and development by the Red Heart Society, basic battle armor was finally provided to 11 members of the Red Heart Battle Group.

With the terrifying enhancement of the basic battle armor, attacks from units below the fifth rank simply cannot penetrate the defenses of the Crimson Heart Legion members.

From this perspective, the Red Heart Legion already possesses the strength to overwhelm the Federation's strongest legion.

In other words, the time is ripe for rebellion!

[Physical debt settlement, launching soon!]

The loans that Chixin Club has spent years cultivating are now ready to be fully activated for one last major harvest.

(End of this chapter)