Chapter 173: Contribution Points (1/2)
Chapter 173: Contribution Points
Xiao Chen smiled as he walked over, “Why do you have such an unsightly expression? Have you been dumped?”
Liu Suifeng smiled bitterly, “More or less… That Xiao brat pulled off my hood earlier. She immediately started laughing at my pig’s head and laughed for a long time. That was not even the worst. She even called Miss Xinyun over.”
“My image has been thoroughly destroyed. Do you think Miss Xinyun will still care about me in the future?”
This fellow wants to chase after a girl, yet he is not willing to put aside his pride... Xiao Chen had an incomparable disdain for him in his heart. He did not wish to continue discussing this topic. He said, “I have acquired the herbs I need. I will go down and refine the medicine for your sister first.”
When Liu Suifeng heard this, his expression turned serious, “To think Ancestral Martial Aunt is really willing to do this for you. How did you do it?”
“I have a debt of 500 contribution points with Ancestral Martial Aunt as the guarantor. I said that I would repay it within a month,” Xiao Chen answered with the truth.
When Liu Suifeng heard this, he exclaimed in astonishment, “You are done for… I’m not even able to acc.u.mulate 50 contribution points in a month. To think you actually want to ama.s.s 500 contribution points within a month.”
When Xiao Chen heard this, the color drained from his face. Could it be that 500 contribution points is a lot? Then why did Senior Shen not remind me of it?
Actually, Xiao Chen had really misunderstood Shen Manjun. Shen Manjun had not done any sect missions for more than a hundred years. Her impression of the value of contribution points was still stuck in that previous period.
Thus, she did not feel that it was difficult to ama.s.s 500 contribution points in a month. If she had known about it, she would have extended the time needed to pay the loan back.
“What will happen if I cannot meet the deadline?” Xiao Chen asked.
Liu Suifeng scratched his head, “It’s hard to say; there has never been such a precedent. However, the rules regarding sect contribution points are the most important in Heaven Saber Pavilion. You will understand this better in the future.
“If you are the precedent and cannot accomplish it, the people from the Hall of Contributions will definitely not let you off easily. This is because they cannot casually allow such precedents to happen.”
Xiao Chen thought about it for a while and felt that Liu Suifeng made sense. Being the precedent already went against the rules. If he failed to fulfill the agreement, then the impact would be great.
If we were to consider this from another perspective, then if Xiao Chen was part of the higher-ups, in order to uphold the prestige of the Hall of Contributions, he would be willing to kill the chicken to scare the monkey; to prevent people from speaking ill of them.
[TL note: Kill the chicken to scare the monkey: This means to make an example out of someone, to keep everyone else in line.]
Liu Suifeng said, “Ye Chen, why don’t you go ask Ancestral Martial Aunt to extend the deadline?”
While the two of them spoke, a large flock of birds came swooping down from the sky. These birds chose a very good time—the instant Liu Suifeng was distracted.
Liu Suifeng was already in a bad mood. When he saw the situation, he cursed, “Bunch of b.a.s.t.a.r.ds! Are you done yet?!”
“Shua! Shua!”
Liu Suifeng flicked his finger and several rocks shot out. Immediately, a few birds fell from the sky. There were a few more ‘shua’ sounds and the flock of birds was completely scared off.
“Great finger techniques, Senior Brother! We have bird meat for dinner again tonight! Teehee!” A cheerful and lighthearted voice could be heard. This was Xiao Yuhuan speaking happily as she picked up the birds on the ground.
Seeing that Xiao Yuhuan still dared to come over, Liu Suifeng quickly chased her away and cursed, “You brat! Still dare to show yourself? See if I beat you to death.”
“Senior Brother, there is no need to worry. Your pig’s head is actually full of character. Who knows, maybe Senior Sister Xinyun might find it unique and fall in love with you.”
Seeing the two of them running around, Xiao Chen smiled. Then, he turned around and headed back to Shen Manjun’s pavilion. He also felt it was best to look for Shen Manjun again to ask her to extend the deadline.
“What?! Ancestral Martial Aunt already left? When will she be back?” When Xiao Chen had rushed back to the pavilion, the maid at the gates told him that Shen Manjun had left shortly after him.
“I do not know. Maybe a day or two, or maybe three to five months. Ancestral Martial Aunt does not seem to follow any routines when she goes out.”
Xiao Chen could only descend Jade Maiden Peak helplessly. The huge crowd of disciples from other peaks were still waiting at the bottom of the peak. Xiao Chen ignored them and headed straight to Qingyun Peak.
The most important thing to do now was to quickly refine the Beauty Nouris.h.i.+ng Pill. Then, he had to think of a way to obtain 500 contribution points within a month; before he got into trouble.
Halfway there, Xiao Chen suddenly stopped. He turned around but saw no one. Suddenly he said, “Friend, it is time to show yourself after following me for so long!”
There’s no response, Xiao Chen thought suspicious in his heart. Could I have sensed wrongly? Ever since I left Jade Maiden Peak, I kept getting the feeling that someone was following me.
Xiao Chen used his Spiritual Sense to scan the area a few times, but could not detect anything. However, he no longer dared to place complete faith in his Spiritual Sense anymore. When he was in Evil Wind Valley, he could not sense the Martial Saint following him.
Even after he repeated himself, no one showed themselves. Xiao Chen could no longer be bothered. Now, everyone knew the Old Peak Master was still in Qingyun Peak. There should not be anyone seeking trouble with him at this time.
Just as Xiao Chen turned away, a figured landed firmly on the ground. Xiao Chen prepared himself and quickly turned around. When he clearly saw who it was, he felt a headache coming on.
If this person really wanted to seek trouble with him, there was no need for this person to fear the Old Peak Master of Qingyun Peak. That person simply stood there looking at Xiao Chen, and Xiao Chen was not able to tell what that person was thinking.
The atmosphere seemed odd. Xiao Chen saw that Leng Liusu did not seem like she was going to make a move against him. This was quite out of character for her.