Chapter 840: Chapter 840

"I’m just doing my duty, Your Majesty, not worthy of your praise. Besides, I really enjoy the feeling of money passing through my hands."

"Haha, it’s good that you’re doing your duty. The Heavenly Court needs gods like you, who are dedicated to their responsibilities. Many of the Circulation of Divine have already become slack.

I hope you can continue to excel and make the Heaven and Earth Human Bank flourish, creating new achievements."

"Yes! I will definitely work hard to develop the Heaven and Earth Human Bank."

"By the way, Gu Liang, you’re carrying such a big bag to see me, is there something you need?"

Gu Liang said somewhat embarrassed, "Well... um, my senior brother sent me to collect debts."

The Heavenly Emperor exclaimed in shock, "Collect debts?"

Gu Liang nodded repeatedly, quickly bent down to open the burlap sack, and with a shake, a large pile of glowing scrolls fell to the ground, saying, "These are all the loan contracts of the Jade Emperor. Please, Your Majesty, repay the debts."

"Hiss~" The Heavenly Emperor inhaled sharply, so many?

Gu Liang said with some guilt, "Originally, I didn’t want to come to collect the debts, but my senior brother said it’s only right and proper to pay off debts.

He also said that Your Majesty is wealthy in the Three Realms, so a mere Merit Coin shouldn’t be more than plucking a hair for you. So, he sent me."

"Isn’t Bai Jin in the Demon Realm?"

"But my senior brother can contact us through the Three Realms Mall!"

Three Realms Mall too? Damn Demon Realm, why leave a back door for the Three Realms Mall?

The Jade Emperor gave an awkward smile, picked up the teacup, took a sip to calm his uneasy heart, and asked nervously, "How much in total?"

"The Jade Emperor borrowed a total of ninety million Merit Coins, with interest, it’s nearly a hundred million."

The Heavenly Emperor was shocked, "How could it be so much?"

Although he knew before that the Jade Emperor borrowed some money, it was during the time of Yang Chan’s incident, so he didn’t look into it in detail. The Jade Emperor’s memory only knew it was a bit much, but as for how much exactly, he never cared and indeed didn’t know.

"The loan contracts are all here! Your Majesty, you can check them in detail."

The Heavenly Emperor looked at Gu Liang with suspicion, "Gu Liang, tell me honestly, are you trying to trick your uncle?"

Gu Liang immediately grimaced and said, "Uncle, I didn’t even want to lend it! Lending so much money, I have been constantly worrying about getting it back, stressing me out to the point of losing hair, unable to sleep at night."

"Then why did you still lend it to him?"

"The Jade Emperor followed the proper loan channels, I couldn’t refuse even if I wanted to!"

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Gu Liang said somewhat embarrassed, "Well, the Jade Emperor mortgaged the Palace of the Polestar."

"Palace of the Polestar!!"

"And he also mortgaged this Zining Palace."

"Zining Palace too!!"

"The Beast Taming Bureau was also mortgaged."

"Beast Taming Bureau!!"

"Your Majesty, technically speaking, all the Divine and Demon Beasts in the Beast Taming Bureau are mine now, and even for the banquet you just hosted, you owe me money.

But for such a small amount, I won’t bother you, just consider it as showing respect to elders."

The veins on the Heavenly Emperor’s forehead throbbed, anger blazing in his eyes, wanting to drag the Jade Emperor out right now and show him what the wrath of a Great Emperor is!!

Gu Liang cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, you’ll repay the money, right?"

"Hehe~ um... well..." The Heavenly Emperor gave an awkward smile, it’s not that he doesn’t want to repay, it’s just that he really doesn’t have the money. His money was taken by the Queen Mother of Yaochi for safekeeping, under the pretext of helping to preserve it, but he couldn’t get it back.

"I request to see Your Majesty!" a voice sounded from outside.

The Heavenly Emperor immediately suppressed his anger, simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly said, "Come in!"

Gold Star Taibai walked in with a smile, respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"No need for formalities, Taibai."

Gold Star Taibai looked at Gu Liang, smiled and said, "The God of Wealth is here too!" Glancing at the scrolls below, his eyelids twitched.

"What business do you have, Taibai, you go ahead. I’m here to report to my uncle."

"Thank you, God of Wealth."

Gold Star Taibai faced the Heavenly Emperor and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the Cycle Star God has no objection to Ksitigarbha, who is a Two Corpses Quasi-Saint and a great power of the Three Realms, sufficient to earn their respect."

The Heavenly Emperor nodded with satisfaction and said, "That’s good!"

"Just now, on the road, I met Emperor Ziwei. He said he admires Your Majesty greatly. In the Three Realms, whether Immortal Gods or mortals, none can escape the lure of wealth, being bound by riches, except Your Majesty, who regards money as nothing."

The Heavenly Emperor instinctively glanced at Gu Liang, chuckling, "I put the Three Realms first, how could I covet a little bit of wealth?" He took a sip of tea, feeling a bit bitter inside.

Gold Star Taibai couldn’t help but praise, "That isn’t a little bit of wealth. Ksitigarbha gave Your Majesty a billion Merit Coins."

"Pff~" The Heavenly Emperor spat out the tea, coughing repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, what happened?"

"How much did you say?"

"A billion Merit Coins!"

Gu Liang’s eyes immediately lit up, gazing expectantly at the Heavenly Emperor. Abandoning a billion Merit Coins at will, surely His Majesty would repay his debts.

The Heavenly Emperor coughed, his eyes twinkling, and said with a smile, "Gu Liang, you heard, your Master Uncle has money, not short of it. You go back first, I’ll sort out the money, and then head to the bank to repay the loan."

Gu Liang cheerfully said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I’ll be waiting for you at the bank!" As she put away the loan contract, she ran out carrying a burlap sack.

Gold Star Taibai feigned astonishment and asked, "Your Majesty, what loan are you talking about?"

The Heavenly Emperor sighed helplessly and said, "The Jade Emperor, the loan he took from the bank before, now all falls on me to repay.

Taibai, why didn’t you keep an eye on him."

"Your Majesty, he is the ruler, I am the minister, how could a minister keep an eye on the ruler?!"

"Forget it~" The Jade Emperor’s expression changed slightly, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Taibai, I have a favor to ask you now."

"Your Majesty, please instruct~"

"Could you gently hint to Ksitigarbha to send the money again..." The Heavenly Emperor paused in his speech, sighed again, and said, "Never mind, I’ll figure it out myself!"

Gold Star Taibai bent over with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, I just met Emperor Ziwei. Admirable of Your Majesty’s noble character, he intends to send a hundred barrels of good wine as a token of his respect.

I’ve heard that Emperor Ziwei’s wine barrels are extraordinary, said to be made with Merit Coins and refined with space techniques."

The Heavenly Emperor’s eyes lit up, showing a look of delight, and said with a hearty laugh, "Taibai, you still understand me, knowing I enjoy a good drink."

"Go to the treasury to collect a few Golden Cores, for your cultivation."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I take my leave." Gold Star Taibai respectfully backed away.

In the garden, after the Heavenly Emperor’s joyful laughter subsided, a chill flickered in his eyes.

A flash of light appeared before him, and the Jade Emperor emerged from the glow, momentarily confused before looking at the Heavenly Emperor with anticipation, "Are you planning to go out for fun again? Leave the Heavenly Court to me to manage?"

Pounding his chest to assure, "Rest assured, the Heavenly Court in my management will surely prosper and thrive."

The Heavenly Emperor walked calmly to the Jade Emperor and suddenly threw a punch.

Ah~ The Jade Emperor screamed and flew backward.

Meanwhile, in the Spiritual Mountain, all Buddhas had returned.

The Merit Buddha returned to the Treasure Hall, pacing back and forth in the courtyard with a face full of anxiety and anger, cursing and yelling, "Ksitigarbha, may you die a miserable death, I curse your True Spirit to be extinguished and soul to scatter..."

"My Buddha, Maitreya Buddha has come to visit!" A respectful voice rang out from outside.

The Merit Buddha stopped abruptly, quickly saying, "Just say I haven’t returned yet."

"Merit Buddha, a Buddha speaks no falsehoods." Maitreya Buddha had already entered from outside, followed by two rows of golden, shining Golden Arhats.

The Merit Buddha hurried forward with a humble smile and said, "Buddha, spare me. I was planning to burn incense and bathe before visiting you."

Maitreya Buddha smiled and said, "No need." As he extended his hand, a scroll appeared, hovering above his palm, slowly unfolding and shining brilliantly.

"Merit Buddha, more than ten years ago, you took a loan of a million Merit Coins from me, saying you would repay after the westward journey was completed, the time has now come, please repay."

The Merit Buddha bent over with a bitter face and cried out, "Buddha, it’s not that I don’t want to repay, you know I’m not one to default, but all my wealth was deceived by Ksitigarbha. Now I really can’t repay, please give me a few more days, I’ll definitely gather the money to repay the loan."

Maitreya Buddha smiled and said, "Merit Buddha, it’s not that I don’t want to help, but once a contract is set, it must be fulfilled, for a Buddha without faith cannot stand."