The gambling den owner marched down the alley with a gang of martial artists and cultivators at his back, They stopped at Liang's tiny apartment.
Liang woke up abruptly. He peeked through the window and hurriedly grabbed a cloth and wrapped it around his left eye.
"Oh shit I forgot I had a predicament, I'm a broke debtor in deep shit"
Xu Wen's voice echoed in his head "Was this why you asked me about seeing lottery tickets"
"Of course yes.... I'm dead broke and he's here for his money and not just money, he's also here for my precious fingers too" Liang stared at his fingers while saying that.
Minhua woke up sluggishly. Her hair was messy and her voice groggy "What's going on Liang? Who's slamming the door that hard?"
But before Liang could even respond, a rush of wind slammed his door away and it crashed to the wall with a bang.
Minhua was shocked , her eyes opened wide but she doesn't react at first, she was searching for something and occasionally watches the scene unfold.
A burly figure stepped through the splintered doorway with a big pipe in his mouth, he blew out smoke into the air.
"Well well well who do we have here, You vanished and reappeared out of the blue without visiting me." Stares at Minhua "You're even with a lady." He chuckled "You think I'd forget about the huge debt you owe me and also your fingers as well."
Liang forced an awkward smile on his face "I didn't forget Danzo just give me a bit more time I'll pay you back everything I owe you. Every single coin Danzo"
"Time is precious kiddo, either you follow me and be my slave willingly or you forcefully fight these cultivators and martial artists and get dragged" he sucks in his pipe and blows it into the air again.
Xu Wen hissed in Liang's head
"I don't like this guy, let's just kick his ass we can pay his debt eventually. I assure you"
"What? Hell NO." Liang snapped internally "Do you know who Danzo is? He's the king of the underworld,he has connections everywhere , a very conniving and greedy bastard and wouldn't stop till he gets his entire penny"
"Look. Relax. I know you're scared but we could actually pay him and even buy him if we wish to ,using my powers we could actually tell the difference between authentic and fake items. Don't you know that?" Xu Wen said proudly.
Liang gritted his teeth.
"Why didn't you tell me this ever since you stupid eyeball."
"Hey you woke me up and I don't remember you asking me about it either, I thought you were just some power hungry and greedy vessels like my previous owners."
Liang tries his best to
"Danzo, buddy! Just give me like a week or so, might even add some juicy interest. I know how you like interest alot. What do you say?"
Danzo gave a cold chuckle
"I'm afraid I can't do that. Boys - drag him"
Liang raised a hand quickly
"Hold on let's at least walk outside first. You've already damaged my front door"
Danzo gave him a mock bow with his pipe in hand and gestured to the door - or what was left of it.
They moved outside and then one of his boys attempted to drag him by the collar, through that process, the cloth on his face slipped off.
Everyone froze in time.
Every pair of eyes locked onto the glowing demon eye staring back at them, dread seeping into their bones.
Xu Wen scoffs
"Smile and say cheese boys. You're about to piss yourselves"
One of the men swallowed hard.
Minhua storms outside with a frypan in hand
"WHOEVER HAS A PROBLEM WITH MY MAN IS GONNA GET BRAIN DAMAGE"
Xu Wen (internally)
"This woman is either a blessing or a final boss, I can't tell yet..."