Nine Turns of Nirvana

Originally, Lu Yu thought that it was a troubled time now, with so many major events happening one after another, and everyone's attention was still on the recent major events, so the news of his return to Jade Butterfly Peak should not stir up any waves.

Unexpectedly, the news that he returned to Jade Butterfly Peak a few days later spread and caused a huge sensation.

People came to Jade Butterfly Peak from all over the place and asked to visit Lu Yu in person. They called it New Year greetings to him, but in fact they only had one purpose - to pay back the money.

"Pay back the money? Pay back what?"

Lu Yu just heard that Qi Yunkai came to report the matter, saying that all the people who came to visit had gathered in front of the mountain gate. Even when they lined up from the mountain gate of Jade Butterfly Peak to the foot of the mountain, he couldn't help but be confused and didn't understand himself. When did so many creditors appear?

"This is what happened when Yuanjiang Wei City was destroyed... These people were all merchants or vendors in the Wei City. They had no time to remove their belongings, so they caused a lot of losses..." Qi Yunkai explained to Lu Yu.

"Damage caused by Yuanjiangwei City? Didn't the Elders' Court already punish me?"

Lu Yu was at a loss. Because of this incident, his entire Qiankun Bag was confiscated. The elixirs, talismans, spirit stones and other items were all confiscated. Nothing was left. Even the Fire Scale Armor was confiscated and only given to him. He left behind his father's relic, the Feihong Sword... Why is he still here to collect debts now?

Qi Yunkai said: "What the Elders' Court punished was only the destruction of facilities in Yuanjiangwei City by Senior Brother, and it did not compensate these merchants for their losses... At that time, these merchants went to the Elders' Hall to complain all day long, and the matter became a commotion. But in fact, the reconstruction project of Yuanjiangwei City alone will consume a lot of resources. It is already difficult for the Presbyterian House to bear this part. It is simply beyond its capabilities to expect the Presbyterian House to be responsible for the compensation of these merchants... …”

"But if the losses of these merchants are ignored, it will affect the reputation of Yuanjiangwei City and even the Dali Sword Sect, so the Elders came up with a compromise method, counted all the losses of these merchants, and made a decision The written receipt is used as proof, but instead of the Elders’ House being responsible for the compensation, these merchants are asked to come to you with the written receipt..."

"When you were away, these merchants often came to inquire about compensation. At that time, Master Yang sent them all away because it was your name written on the paper, not Jade Butterfly Peak. Now I heard that you are back. After hearing the news, they all rushed over again!”

Lu Yu was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that he would have dozens of creditors unknowingly.

This Presbytery is really a thief! Although the disaster was caused by himself, it was the promise given by the Presbytery to protect the safety of these merchants and prevent their property from being damaged. I have been imprisoned and fined. One code is the same. How can I let these merchants come to me directly to collect debts?

Besides, wasn't it because he caused that disaster in the first place to deal with Chu Yunhe, a demon son of the Scarlet Moon Demon Sect? After all, he has made a great contribution. Even if the merits and demerits are equal, it is fine not to reward himself. It is simply unreasonable to let himself bear the losses of these merchants alone!

The more Lu Yu thought about it, the more depressed and angry he became.

Qi Yunkai looked at the expression on Lu Yu's face and said cautiously: "How about I call the brothers together and drive all these people away? As long as they suffer once, they will definitely not dare to make trouble again next time!"

"No!"

Lu Yu waved his hand suddenly, not knowing what he was thinking of, and a thoughtful expression suddenly appeared on his face.

"We at Jade Butterfly Peak are a country of etiquette, and we pay attention to persuading people with virtue. How can we be so rude? Speaking of which, it is not easy for them. Since we have the evidence in hand, I will accept this account! You go Bring all these people in!”

Qi Yunkai was shocked: "What! Senior brother, are you serious? This account is an astronomical figure. Even if our entire Jade Butterfly Peak family fortune is emptied, it will not be enough to compensate them!"

Lu Yu said: "A person cannot stand without trust, and repaying debts is a matter of course! Our Jade Butterfly Peak is now open for business. If I default on this debt, who else will dare to do business with us in the future?" ? Just do what I say!"

So Qi Yunkai had no choice but to go silently.

Lu Yu stood in the room, silently thinking about the solution to the matter. Although this matter seemed extremely difficult on the surface, as long as it was done properly, it might not be impossible to turn bad things into good things, and turn losing money into making money.

Not long after, a disciple came to report that Qi Yunkai had placed all the people who came to collect debts in the Jingyan Hall, and asked Lu Yu for instructions on what to do next.

"I'll go over right away," Lu Yu said.

So Lu Yu came to Jingyan Hall.

Before he entered the hall, he could already hear the roar of people. When he finally pushed the door open and entered, the place suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on his face.

Then, the scene erupted with enthusiasm.

"Senior Brother Lu, you are finally here!"

"Brother Lu, happy new year!"

"Master Lu is a young and handsome man who has been welcomed by everyone. It is really a gratifying and congratulatory thing to escape from the sea of ​​misery in Wuwang Mountain. We are here today uninvited. We have nothing else but two jars of Burning Immortal Wine. We must do it." Let’s have a good time and have a few drinks with Mr. Lu!”

"Uuuuuuu... Lu Shen, do you know how much I miss you? I heard that you were injured this time, so I specially brought you an old wild ginseng..."

"Lu Shen, look at me! I am a Phoenix-tailed pheasant from Heyang. It is a great supplement to make soup!"

…

In a daze, Lu Yu couldn't help but have the illusion that these people were his close relatives and friends. Not only were they very familiar with each of them, but they also cared for him beyond words.

He even felt that if someone from the law enforcement team came at this time and wanted to take him back to Wuwang Mountain to continue serving, these people would even fight for him with the people from the law enforcement team, just like his Jade Butterfly Peak Same as the same door.

Everyone who owes debts is the uncle. This sentence really makes sense!

Lu Yu was filled with emotion. In the past, he only heard about it through hearsay, but this time he could personally experience the feeling of being an uncle.

"Everyone, please listen to what I have to say!"

Lu Yu walked to the podium of Jingyan Hall and raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down.

The lively atmosphere immediately became audible.

"For all of you who have come all the way to celebrate the New Year, Lu knows exactly what happened. I will not argue with you here. I will only say one thing: repaying debts is a matter of course! I will recognize all your accounts and there are Recognize as many as you want!”

Suddenly, a burst of cheers broke out from the crowd!

Isn't it because of his promise that so many people came here in such a humble and pathetic manner?

It’s really the New Year now! The scene was full of joy!

The hilarious atmosphere lasted for half a cup of tea. When Lu Yu raised his hand again, everyone became quiet again.

"However, while I am considerate of you, I also hope that you can be considerate of me! There are so many of you and your debts are huge, which cannot be paid off in a short time. I also hope that you can give me more time to raise funds..."

"And one thing everyone must be clear about is that the person who owes you money is me, Lu Yu, not Jade Butterfly Peak. Since I have accepted this debt, I will definitely do my best to pay it off. You can no longer come to Jade Butterfly Peak for any reason. Trouble!"

Everyone felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured on them, and they all calmed down.

Although this was not in line with expectations, they also knew that Lu Yu was telling the truth. Even the Elders House could not afford such a huge loss, and they could not expect Lu Yu to come up with a large sum of money at once.

"Then how are you going to repay our debt?" someone shouted from the audience.

Lu Yu smiled slightly and said: "Originally I had some savings, but unfortunately all of them have been confiscated by the Council of Elders. Now I can be said to be penniless, except for the skill of alchemy, which I owe you. Use my skills to repay your debt!"