Reborn of the immortal cultivator

5. New paymaker

Suddenly, the sound of a woman’s stifled sobs filled his ears as Wallace had the door opened only to be met with the stench of stale sweat with his mother pinned down by a scarred thug while two others stood behind him.

“If you can’t pay the debt with Spirit Stones, you’ll pay it with your flesh!” the leader growled. Spirit stones were gems that have naturally absorbed the Qi over thousands of years.

Wallace’s vision blurred. In his mind, memories of the past flickered.. memories of his mother being a Primordial Spirit-Mother and now, this?

Wallace’s fist clenched, and a faint, cold hum began to vibrate in the air. He slammed his hand against the doorframe while the wood broke.

The thugs froze, turning their heads. The leader sneered, recognizing the face.

“I heard the only son of your family clan had died in a ditch,” the leader mocked, his eyes glinting with disdain. “Why have you crawled back, Trash? Did you come to watch?”

Rose’s eyes widened. “Wallace? No... run! You’re still at the Initial Qi-Condensation Stage! You can’t fight them!”

After all, she knew the damage her husband had caused them before he disappeared and now, as her heart shattered; she realized how much she couldn't help him.

It turned out that after stealing his mother's powers a few years ago, her husband also made certain spirit stones demands in her name and left totally. While she regained her freedom, she was left with debt to settle while her son was made the collateral.

What's worse? Her body was a leaky vessel that could no longer hold a single drop of Qi. Thus, she had been reduced to an ordinary human. It was only a miracle that she didn't go crazy.

And now, to her, Wallace was walking into a slaughterhouse.

Now that she saw him again, Rose was sceptical and didn't know what to believe.

“I’m back, Mother,” Wallace said coldly as he stepped into the room, his gaze locking onto the leader. “Whatever debt you claim she owes, you discuss it with me. Now, get your filthy hands off her.”

The leader laughed, pulling a crumpled document from his vest. “She signed it with her thumbprint. Ten million credits, plus interest. Your cowardly father told us to collect from the woman. If you don't have the money, we take the 'interest' tonight!”

Wallace didn't move instead.

“I didn't even do it. I was in jail the whole time” The woman said helplessly.

“This is a fake! The man who did this…”

“Told us to get the money from her! Now, either you or your stupid ass mother better pay up because the more this gets late, the more there'll be trouble!”

“Well, I don't have any stones to give you…”

“Then, we will have a nice time with your mother!”

Hearing this, Wallace had a cold expression and was about to hit them when a pair of soft hands stopped him.

“It's okay, Wally…”

Becca said softly while all eyes dawned on her. Judging by her charisma, they could sense that she was no ordinary person.

Only then did they look out to see a Lexus LS-700 car parked outside, resting comfortably. A cold sinister look became obvious on the face of the leader as he smiled.

“I think we've finally found a new pay maker!”