Martial Master

The young man appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed plainly, and walked slowly, yet he exuded a powerful sense of oppression.

"Who dares to cause trouble in the Ge family?"

A few disciples from the Ge family had their expressions darken and stepped forward.

Elder Ge Xun wore a look of confusion; the youth before him was far too young, almost excessively so. Yet despite his young age, the aura radiating from him was quite terrifying, even making him, a late-stage Heaven Level expert, feel a slight pressure.

"Hehe, I neglected to announce my name earlier. I am Qin Chen, here to pay a visit to the Ge family."

As Qin Chen spoke, he strolled through the Ge family mansion with no sense of restraint, walking leisurely as if he were in his own garden.

His demeanor and actions instantly enraged the Ge family disciples present, each one brimming with killing intent.

But Elder Ge Xun's pupils constricted, and his heart sank.

"You are Qin Chen!"

He showed a look of horror and took two steps back.

If one were to say who had the greatest reputation in the entire royal capital these past few days, aside from Qin Chen, there was simply no one else.

Whether it was leading the geniuses of the Da Qi nation into the finals of the Five Nations Grand Competition, or the incidents yesterday at the market where he struck down the Li family and the Qin family, or even today, where he detained King Qi and the Master of the Bloodline Sacred Land, it had caused a huge uproar in the royal capital.

Such a scourge was known by almost everyone in the royal capital.

How could Elder Ge Xun not have heard of him?

"Could it be that he is Qin Chen?" The originally arrogant disciples of the Ge family were now frightened and retreated in horror.

Cold sweat broke out on Ge Xun's forehead as he stepped forward and said, "So it's Young Master Qin Chen. I have failed to welcome you properly. I am Ge Xun from the Ge family. May I ask what brings you to our Ge family?"

He lowered his posture, no longer the previous domineering presence.

After all, this was someone who dared to detain both King Qi and Master Duan Yue of the Bloodline Sacred Land. Basically, everyone in the royal capital who offended him would find it hard to have a good outcome.

For instance, the Li family, which had operated as an alchemy powerhouse for many years, never expected to suddenly lose their cooperation with the Alchemy Pavilion and fall from grace.

Although the Li family could not be compared to the Ge family, facing such a scourge, Ge Xun could not help but feel fearful.

"Ah, it is Elder Ge Xun." Qin Chen clasped his hands and smiled, "I have come this time for no other matter than to collect a debt."

"Collect a debt?"

Ge Xun was stunned, not understanding, "What does this mean?"

At this moment, two guards beside him interjected, "Elder Ge Xun, Qin Chen said that our Ge Zhou Young Master owes him money."

"Owes money? How is that possible?"

Ge Xun found it hard to believe. If Ge Zhou had offended Qin Chen, he would still accept that. However, if Ge Zhou owed him money, that was simply impossible. With the Ge family's financial power, how could they be in debt?

"This is the IOU, with a signature from your Ge Zhou Young Master. With Elder Ge Xun's cultivation level, you should be able to discern its authenticity, right?"

Without further ado, Qin Chen took out the IOU.

"Hiss, five million silver coins?!" Ge Xun was taken aback. Even if he was wary of Qin Chen, he couldn't help but feel anger rise within him. "Qin Chen, are you joking? Such a large IOU, how could Ge Zhou owe that?"

Five million silver coins was an incredibly enormous sum, even to the Ge family. Let alone Ge Zhou, even the head of the Ge family could not possibly owe such a debt.

Qin Chen smiled, "Elder Ge Xun, please do not rush. You should take a careful look; the signature is indeed authentic."

Ge Xun wore a face of disbelief but still focused and examined it carefully. He saw that the signature and handwriting indeed belonged to Ge Zhou Young Master, and it appeared to not be forged. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he said, "If this is indeed an IOU, I cannot handle it and must report it to the family head. Please wait for a moment, Young Master Qin Chen."