Chapter 39 Tying up Loose Ends (1/2)

Chapter 39 Tying up Loose Ends

A tense period of Daniel's life had started He had the resources to cultivate, martial and spiritual arts to practice in, and he wasn't in any need ofhim in the neck Like his debt, His uncle's freedom, and last but not least, Mea's safety

Of course, so than others For exa his debt could be done at any ti his uncle was ier Furthermore, in order to save hiMea's probles within his capabilities

Daniel had no idea that histo protect Mea, so the thought of finding a way to keep her safe, had always been present within hisa talented cultivator had never been enough for that, as he was still too weak to physically protect her

Things had changed the day he had reached the fourth rank Not because he had suddenly becoenitor of dual path cultivation, he had becodom

The old master-at-arms had ensured Daniel that, at so And what Daniel intended on asking hirant the Rulin's family pardon

Unfortunately, that would take a while, as just the news of hi the first dual cultivator in history, would take at least a month to reach the capital

Daniel decided to solve the easiest , and headed towards the hotel owned by his creditor

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Coain, Daniel had found hie room, within the hotel owned by the old ed since the past teeks The spotlessly clean coffee table, the couch facing his, the three doors, and the counter right next to the double doors The only difference was the girl behind the counter She wasn't the sao

Daniel remembered how nervous he had felt the first he had co the double door had opened, and he had caught a gli in wait

Not even his reason for being here had changed He was still here to pay for a debt

In the couch that faced his, anotherhis head between his two hands His hair were messy, and he looked like he hadn't slept in weeks

”You shouldn't be here” Said theDaniel

Daniel had no idea what theabout, so he asked ”What do you mean?”

The man's clawed at his own scalp so hard that his head started to treritted teeth he muttered ”This place It will eat you alive” He was on the verge of crying

Daniel had never seen someone in such a desperate state He moved his upper body closer and asked him ”Then What are you here for?”

The limpse of Daniel's face, then looked back down

”A reed I just I just want hter back”

A cold breath filled Daniel's lungs as he pressed his back against the couch once again He had a clear idea of what this man was here for He had probably takenhis daughter

Daniel would have pitied him, if he hadn't been a free hter had been used as collateral for his debt

After thinking it through, Daniel decided to ignore the frantic man, and wait for his turn to talk to the hotel owner There was no way for this hter back, as he see his debt

A few minutes later, the double door opened and Rat came out of it

Rat i Daniel

”Daniel! Here so soon! Do you have all the money already?” he asked him, but before Daniel could respond, the frantic man rose up to his feet and approached him

”Sir I would like to s-see the owner I've f-found a ay to pay P-please Please let h a broken voice and sobbing sounds

”Why of course! You knoe like to help!” Responded Rat i his ar hilance at Daniel and said in a low voice ”The young man's matter can wait for a few more minutes”

Daniel had a bit more to wait, but before twofrom inside the old man's office He then closed his eyes, and focused on the elemental essence within the air

He could feel the whiffs of air entering the old ainst the people within, the still wood essence cointained by the furniture, and the water particles within the air Even fro that was happening in the roouards behind the desk, and Sweet Cheeks sitting at the table next to the , and finally, the oldat his desk

Therepeatedly kicked by Rat's leg

Daniel thought the h treatainst a sht in Rat's hand

Crash

The double door exploded into splinters and flew for two meters into the room

Within the dust cloud, Daniel strolled peacefully through the wrecked door Behind hiuards hidden in wait rushed out of the roo Daniel

Each of these bodyguards were cultivators of the second and third rank

”What the hell do you think you are doing?!” Said Rat with a shocked expression, and his knife still held in his hand

”What does it look like I a my debt” Responded Daniel He then approached the desk, and sat on the chair in front of it On the other side, the oldat him with the usual a out of his spatial ring, and put it on the table He then said ”30 gold coins”

For the first time, shock disappeared fro that Daniel wore on his finger He had been a cultivator hi orth

”The contract?” Said Daniel

A s Without counting the money, he directly put it into his drawer He then looked at Daniel and said ”What about the contract?”

”I've paid my debt, I want it” Daniel said decisively

”Hahaha!” The oldHe then looked at Rat, and asked ”Did you see hi s replaced by a confused expression ”A payment? No sir” He lied

A faint smile appeared on Daniel's face ”Of course Say, what's thethe round

Before the old man could explain, Rat opened his ht he had made his payment as well! Isn't life funny at tiers started to crack And before Rat could finish talking, aappeared within his mind

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Primary Quest Updated: Freedom for All!

-Description: Eradicate slavery from the world

Second objective UPDATED: Find the location of your uncle, and free him