Chapter 2440: 38: Lici Arrives at the Dao Palace! Saintess Signs the Contract

Capítulo 2440: Chapter 38: Lici Arrives at the Dao Palace! Saintess Signs the Contract

For ordinary True Immortals, having Rank Six Spirit Rice to eat is already a delight, as some poorer True Immortals can only afford Rank Five Spirit Rice most of the time and only indulge in a bit of Rank Six Spirit Rice during festivals.

But the Water Moon Saintess is different. While in the Water Moon Heavenly Abode, all her resource supplies were of the highest grade. Usually, sixty percent of the Spirit Rice she ate was Rank Six, and forty percent was Rank Seven.

“Yumei~” the Water Moon Saintess said weakly, her eyes vacant, “I have no appetite, you eat by yourself. I feel like I’ve been a total failure of a Saintess, buried under debt, too scared to even return to the Heavenly Abode.”

“It’s indeed a bit of a failure.” Yao Yumei said candidly, raising a bowl and starting to scoop up her Rank Six Spirit Rice. “The Sacred Supreme sent a message saying that someone is holding a banner demanding debts at the entrance of the Water Moon Heavenly Abode. But this time, the Sacred Supreme said there are rightful creditors for every debt, and until you clear them, you are not allowed to set foot back into the Heavenly Abode. An Qing Old Ancestor, you… sigh~”

The real name of the Water Moon Saintess is [Yao Anqing], and she is from the Tianrui Yao Clan of the Immortal Clan. Because of her extraordinary talents from a young age, she was taken as a disciple by the Water Moon Sacred Supreme and eventually became a generation of Saintess.

Of course, the Tianrui Yao Clan is proud of her, but now…

Because she has not appeared, people are even blocking the gates of the Tianrui Yao Clan. The few Old Ancestors at home are struggling to cope and sighing all day.

“Yumei, are you really not going to comfort me? You’re eating so happily…” The Water Moon Saintess looked at Yao Yumei in disbelief and then sat up in frustration to join the meal, grumbling, “Don’t worry, I’ll repay the debts I owe~”

“With what? This time you owe a total of over eighty Immortal Spirit Stones!” Yao Yumei said helplessly, “Even if the family can come up with that much liquid cash to pay off the debt, the family’s financial situation would become very strained afterward.”

The total assets of a strong Immortal Clan certainly far exceed eighty Immortal Spirit Stones. But assets are assets, and liquid cash is cash. Most families naturally resist selling family assets, considering it as selling the ancestral property, which would bring shame to the ancestors and be seen as a symbol of family decline.

“Uh… actually I also owe Young Master Shouzhe twenty Immortal Spirit Stones of principal…” The Water Moon Saintess blushed and felt hot all over.

“Another twenty?” Yao Yumei, with a headache, held her forehead and said, “No wonder, Young Master Shouzhe sent word, saying he wants to meet you.”

“Young Master Shouzhe wants to see me?” Upon hearing this, the Water Moon Saintess became extremely nervous, “You, you, you… you didn’t let him come over, did you?”

“Yes~” Yao Yumei nodded matter-of-factly, “How could I refuse Young Master Shouzhe’s request?”

“Oh no, it’s over.” The Water Moon Saintess’s face immediately fell, looking like she was about to cry without tears. “When I borrowed the money, I was so confident that I promised him dividends, and now I’ve ended up so pitifully, won’t he laugh himself to death? If he sees me in such a sorry state, won’t I be utterly embarrassed?”

“An Qing Old Ancestor, don’t worry yet.” Yao Yumei said, “Actually, Young Master Shouzhe is quite a nice person. He heard about your situation and said he could help you initially cover the debts.”

What?!

The Water Moon Saintess was flabbergasted, her beautiful eyes almost popping out of their sockets: “Young Master Shouzhe is willing to help me with my debts?”

In an instant, she was so moved that tears almost fell.

“There might be some conditions.” Yao Yumei said seriously, “After all, your debts add up to the equivalent of a Chaos Spirit Stone.”

“Conditions? What conditions?” The Water Moon Saintess hurriedly asked.

“Not sure, but thinking from the Young Master’s perspective, An Qing Old Ancestor, you really don’t have much to offer him.” Yao Yumei said, furrowing her brow.

“How can I not?” The Water Moon Saintess immediately became displeased, raised her head confidently, and pointed at herself, “At least I am a Saintess, with some beauty to offer.”

“…” Yao Yumei looked at her disheveled and spiritless appearance and couldn’t help but shake her head, “The Young Master is only over four hundred years old… and you’re already three thousand.”

“What’s wrong with being three thousand?” The Water Moon Saintess argued, with righteous indignation, “I am a Saintess about to advance to the mid-stage of a True Immortal, is three thousand very old? Isn’t it just beauty? You ask him to come over, and I’ll give it to him.”

“Fine, then you better freshen up and dress nicely, An Qing Old Ancestor.” Yao Yumei sighed, got up, and walked out, “I’ll arrange for the Young Master to meet you as soon as possible.”

“Yumei, are you serious about this?” The Water Moon Saintess suddenly panicked a bit.

“What else?” Yao Yumei said helplessly, “Your Master doesn’t want to repay, and the family is under great pressure, this can’t be dragged out… Besides, Young Master Shouzhe is so handsome, has high bloodline, you wouldn’t lose out. I can’t even wish for such an opportunity~”

With that, Yao Yumei gracefully left the secret chamber, leaving the Water Moon Saintess sitting in place, her eyes vacant.

…

Half a month later.

In the suburbs of Immortal City of Silla, an Immortal Family’s Private Residence under the Divine Treasure Hall.

This private residence is one of the many properties owned by the Divine Treasure Hall. Due to a hot spring spiritual spring in the residence, it is abundant in spiritual energy, has a year-round spring ambiance, making it an excellent place for leisure and recuperation.

The Divine Treasure Hall made some upgrades to this residence specifically to host certain distinguished guests.