Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Gods.
What does one million gold coins mean?
The commonly used currencies in the North and South continents are copper coins, silver coins, and gold coins, all of which are decimalized, 1 gold coin = 100 silver coins = 10,000 copper coins.
In terms of purchasing power, one copper coin is roughly equivalent to one dollar, and one gold coin is about ten thousand dollars.
Ordinary citizens of Jinpo City earn less than one gold coin per month, and those who earn a little more can get one or two gold coins.
So if you convert it, one million gold coins is an absolute huge sum of money.
Su Cheng calmly read on, "Both parties confirm that after the dissolution of the engagement, there will be no property disputes or financial responsibilities between them..."
Bang!
Elder Li slammed another table, cracking it. "One million gold coins? You're quite boastful!"
"Huh?" Su Cheng looked at him. "This is liquidated damages. If I break the contract, I have to pay it. Is Murong Yue the only one taking the risk? Or do you think he'll spread the word that we're still engaged? That's not right. Weren't you the ones begging me to cancel the engagement? Shouldn't you be happy to see this kind of contract?"
Elder Li's expression became increasingly ugly, and he couldn't help but look at Murong Yue.
Murong Yue frowned slightly, "One million gold coins is too much. If you want to use this method——"
Su Cheng laughed. "Mr. Murong, I know you sincerely want to break off the engagement with me, but what was your original plan? Either you offer me various conditions to trade with me, or you belittle me to provoke me and make me hate you from then on because of 'pride', 'dignity' and other reasons?"
Which one she chooses probably depends on her personality.
"…But no matter which one it is, I will be able to stand up to your father in the future and stand my ground when he comes to me. Since you don't dare to confront him head-on, you have to let me do it."
Of course, she felt that Mr. Murong might not like this marriage very much.
After all, his son has become successful, and he probably agrees in his heart that his son can find someone better.
But they must pretend on the surface to prevent others from saying that the Murong family is not trustworthy.
Su Cheng didn't care about these things, but she wanted to put an end to this matter, either to avoid any future troubles or to get some benefits.
"...Actually, your father might be thinking the same thing. Then you can all say to the public that it's not that you broke your promise, it's that I'm not happy about it. You can still be clean. Look, I've been bearing the pressure from beginning to end, so it's only right that I ask for some money, right?"
"Miss Su," Murong Yue's eyes were cold, "Please be careful with your words."
"Huh? I thought we'd already reached the stage where we could tell the truth, but it turns out we haven't yet?"
Su Cheng sighed, "So do you really want to break off the engagement? If you do, then sign. Your hesitation makes me suspicious that you don't really want to break off the engagement with me, but are just playing hard to get to attract my attention."
Murong Yue closed her eyes.
never mind.
Since the other party understood it so clearly, there was no point in him saying anything more.
With this contract, he also has something to say in front of his father.
"you!"
Elder Li's face was filled with anger, and he looked at Su Cheng with disgust in his eyes, "You are so young and have no manners, and you are full of money. You really deserve to be born into a lowly merchant family!"
Lin Zhen's expression also turned ugly, but he didn't dare to say anything back.
Su Cheng shook the contract in his hand and said, "Some people come to cancel the engagement on their own and still bother others to write the contract. Not only do they not know how to be grateful, but they also make this and that. I won't say who it is, but I suggest you reflect on yourself."
Elder Li glared at him, "You!"
Su Cheng was not afraid at all.
Lin Yun's words were much more unpleasant than hers, and he was even more unreasonable than her, but they didn't hit him.
Murong Yue sighed, "Elder Li, please don't say such things. Her father is my father's savior."
Elder Li's face was filled with anger. "She is ungrateful!"
He thought that with his and others' status, this matter would be handled smoothly.
Moreover, whether it is the Lin family or the Su family, they will definitely treat them with respect.
Who knew it would turn out like this?
The Lin family is just a small family. Lin Zhen is not young, but he is only a fifth-level warrior and the vice president of the Jinpo City Chamber of Commerce.
Just a person who is not worth mentioning!
If it were in the imperial capital, even if someone of this status wanted to send their children to him as a lover, he would think they were not qualified!
Lin Zhen's niece, an orphan whose parents had both passed away, was a magician, so what? At her age, being a second-level magician was already a good thing!
"Miss Su," Elder Li sneered, "You've probably been practicing magic at home and haven't ventured out into the world. The outside world is very dangerous for you. If you're not careful, you might end up in a bloody disaster."
Su Cheng: “?”
Is this a threat to personal safety?
Murong Yue was also stunned.
He did not agree with the idea of arranged marriages, and felt that since his opinion had not been asked, he should not take responsibility.
But he also didn't want anything to happen to Su Cheng. After all, it wasn't the marriage she asked for.
"Elder Li," Murong Yue frowned, "We don't..."
"Actually, I'm not too worried," Su Cheng suddenly said. "Our gift to the Holy See has been delivered to the Holy City. Captain Ling and I were chatting yesterday when we talked about this. I believe there are many people who don't want anything to happen to me. If anyone wants to kill me, they're probably heretics, enemies of the Holy See."
The elders of Nanhe College all changed color.
Holy city?
Who can send gifts to the Holy City?
Captain Ling?
The Holy See has a large number of troops stationed in the Northern Continent, with millions of paladins, but only nine legion commanders and seventy division commanders can hold the title of commander.
There is only one person here with the surname Ling.
The elders of the Lin family also looked at each other in confusion. They all saw the giant dragon descending from the sky yesterday, but they were not clear about the specific details.
Lin Zhen only talked about the Vatican's pursuit of heretics and did not say much more.
Now it seems that they have really hooked up with the Holy See?
No wonder that girl is so confident. She is just a second-level mage, but she dares to challenge the people from Nanhe College.
"...I did hear that a giant dragon appeared here," another instructor shook his head at Elder Li, "and someone else came down."
Elder Li's expression was extremely ugly.
If it was Ling Yang, a master of that level, just releasing his mental power from a distance would be enough to explore all the details in the mansion without having to leave the dragon's back at all.
Once he entered the yard in person, it must be because he thought there was someone here who was worth his special trip to say hello.
If Su Cheng really offered some important gift and won the favor of the Holy City, it would make sense.
Elder Li was very proud of Nanhe College and admired the dean very much. He thought that Murong Yue had a good chance of becoming his student, so he protected Murong Yue everywhere and wanted to support him.
But deep down, he knew that even a famous academy in the empire was nothing in front of the behemoth that was the Holy See.
Even the emperor's coronation has to be completed by the Pope. The entire empire is influenced by the power of the Holy See. What is the academy?
The others had similar thoughts, and some couldn't help but think further ahead.
Why did Su Cheng write one million gold coins in the contract? Was it her own idea, or was there someone behind it?
The more they thought about it, the more they broke out in a cold sweat. They took the contract and read it carefully again, feeling that every word was full of deep meaning.
The hands holding the contract began to tremble.
Several people exchanged glances, and the magician among them coughed lightly, "Ms. Su, Mr. Murong was originally planning to give you some compensation..."
Su Cheng also perked up, "Oh?"
That’s right.
This also happens in the original novel, but the fiancée only mentioned compensation. The male protagonist felt humiliated and began to lose his guard, and the two started arguing.
Su Cheng picked up the quill again, "I'm going to write it in the contract, and I'll add it later."
Elders: “?”
Su Cheng wrote furiously for a while before putting it down. "Do you think this will work?"
Murong Yue lowered her head and read aloud, "...Party A, as the party actively canceling the engagement, agrees to pay Party B (to be filled in) as compensation to compensate for the mental and social impact Party B may suffer due to the termination of the engagement. Party A shall not interfere with Party B's use of this compensation (including but not limited to use, donation, conversion, resale, etc.). This compensation is a one-time payment, and Party A shall not demand Party B's return in any form (including but not limited to litigation, negotiation, extortion, etc.).
The living room fell into silence again.
"Party A and Party B, as well as their direct blood relatives, retainers, and other related groups, shall not inflict any form of bodily harm on the other party, including but not limited to: directly using violence to cause bodily harm; employing, instigating, or coercing a third party to commit acts of harm; or resorting to covert means such as poisoning or illegal detention to harm the other party..."
His expression grew increasingly ugly, as if he wanted to say that he would never do such a thing, but he couldn't help but continue reading.
"Competitive behavior between two parties in joint competitions and other activities held between formal institutions, conducted in accordance with established rules, shall not be considered a violation of this clause..."
Su Cheng waited for him to finish reading, looked around and asked, "What do you think? Is it finalized if there are no problems?"
There was a silence.
A certain instructor sighed and said, "Show the gift list and the things to Miss Su."
They prepared these things for a purpose, of course. Besides sounding good in name, they also wanted to lure her into doing so.
After all, as an orphan, she is just the niece of the head of the Lin family and has no ability of her own. Doesn't she need money?
Even if one succeeds in condensing fighting spirit in the future, there are still various large expenses in the warrior's training process. The higher the rank, the more expensive it is. Everything from potions to weapons is very valuable.
Now that she has become a magician, the same is true.
She might feel that marrying Murong Yue would bring more benefits, but if Murong Yue kept dragging it out, what could she do?
If the engagement can be cancelled, these benefits will be right in front of you.
only--
She seemed to be more enthusiastic about breaking off the engagement than they were.
"This is the gift list. The gifts are all in the yard..."
A young man came over and handed her a scroll.
That person was also a student of Nanhe College, and he looked at her with admiration in his eyes.
"……Thanks."
Su Cheng glanced at the contents on the scroll and said, "I'll come over to register. Can you help me check the contents? It's not that I don't trust you, but I'm not very knowledgeable and my eyesight is not very good. If there is anything wrong, it would be better to point it out now."
He handed the gift list to Lin Zhen.
The latter looked at her helplessly, said nothing, took it and walked out.
The hall fell silent again, and the only sound was the sound of pens scraping against paper.
Su Cheng finished writing quickly. When he looked up, he saw Lin Zhen coming back and nodding at him. It was obvious that there was nothing wrong with the apology outside.
She gave the contract to Murong Yue again and asked him if he had any objections.
Murong Yue glanced at her.
The girl still had a serious look on her face, her amber eyes were bright and clear, and she looked very clear-headed, like a child who was ignorant of the world.
Murong Yue understood that all this was an illusion, "...No problem."
Su Cheng smiled with satisfaction.
Lin Zhen had already called the scribe over, and the man took the draft and carefully copied the contract onto a scroll for easy preservation.
As one of the vice presidents of the Kimber City Chamber of Commerce, Lin Zhen knows many professionals.
The scribe had beautiful and neat handwriting, writing clearly and distinctly, without a single mistake.
Su Cheng also thanked her, first filled in the names and information of Party A and Party B in the blanks of the contract, then signed at the bottom, and handed the scroll to Murong Yue.
This time, Murong Yue just glanced at it and signed his name in silence.
Lin Zhen and another academy elder also signed as witnesses.
According to the regulations, Party A and Party B each take one copy.
Su Cheng looked at his contract and felt extremely satisfied.
Not only did he regain his happy single status, but he also got a windfall.
She looked at the scroll happily, feeling extremely good, and then she noticed that the instructors at Nanhe College had ugly expressions, so she couldn't help but want to continue performing.
Anyway, they all thought she was hooking up with the Vatican.
Su cleared his throat and held up the contract in his hand. "...I swear by the God of Law and the God of Contracts that I will fulfill all the obligations of this agreement."
The girl's sweet voice echoed in the hall.
Everyone looked at her in surprise and confusion.
Elder Li frowned.
A wizard who comes from a business background, has been influenced by these habits, and has connections with people from the Holy See, so he would always talk about gods, right?
I don’t know what the relationship between Su Cheng and the Holy See is. If she is just taking advantage of the situation here, then given Murong Yue’s background, even if she breaks the contract in the future, it won’t matter.
If that little bastard takes the contract to court, it depends on whether there is any judge who dares to accept it.
...The current Minister of Justice of the Empire is a man of integrity and impartiality. Moreover, as a person favored by God, he will certainly not take the Murong family seriously.
But she has not presided over trials since she stepped down as Supreme Court Justice.
Elder Li thought about this several times and sneered, "You don't have to act so pretentiously here. It's really not presentable—"
The next second, the living room was brightly lit.
Brilliant golden light gushed out from the scroll.
Everyone was almost blinded by the pain.
A tremendous pressure spread across the sky.
Two unusually tall figures appeared in the air.
The person on the left has his eyes closed, his brilliant dark golden curls fall to his waist, and his handsome face is as calm as water.
The body covered in a snow-white robe was strong and sturdy, with two white and strong arms exposed, wrapped in chains covered with sharp thorns.
Under the golden snake-like chain, the tangled muscles undulated like mountains. The end of the chain turned into a bracelet on the wrist, which looked like a decoration as well as a shackle.
In one hand he held a gavel engraved with countless runes, and in the other he held a thick tome. Blood oozed from between the pages, gathering in the air into a bloody waterfall.
The other man had dark hair and dark skin, a handsome face, a gentle expression, and a smile on his eyes, which easily made people feel trustworthy.
His torso was also tall and muscular, his upper body was naked, and his chest muscles were full and bulging, like honey-colored peaks.
The abdominal muscles are clearly visible like a relief, and the mermaid line is immersed in the gold-carved waist chain.
His arms were like flying scrolls, made of silk, leather, fiber, stone and other materials, with thousands of golden threads weaving through the paper.
Laughter suddenly rang out in the floating golden light.
"This agreement has been concluded, as the law decrees."
The voice was gentle and pleasant, yet it carried a terrifying power that penetrated the minds of everyone present.
Those with less ability were already knocked unconscious.
The rest of the people also felt uncomfortable, and Murong Yue couldn't help but hold his forehead.
He forced himself to suppress the pain and looked up at the flowing golden sea of light, but he felt a sharp pain in his head, as if there were more eyes hidden in that light.
And they are all "watching" here.
Suddenly, the sound came from the light again.
"Blasphemer—"
A calm and majestic voice echoed in the hall.
Elder Li suddenly left his seat and was pulled into the air by an unknown force.
As a seventh-level warrior, a powerful man who could destroy half a city in an instant, he didn't even have time to let out a scream.
The whole body was twisted, the spine was twisted into a knot, the limbs were turned in a spiral, the bones pierced the flesh, and the joints of the hands and feet were completely dislocated, like a broken puppet.
The skin, thinned by the strain on the limbs, began to crack.
"—will be punished."
He was torn into pieces by that force, turning into a blood mist that exploded into the sky.
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