They are not interested in the stories of wealth from the colonies, but they are full of interest in the nobles' family affairs and entanglements of love and hate.

Ticky seemed indifferent, looking at Horn's ugly face with a faint gaze.

He certainly remembered this person—in those years, this so-called "old friend" claimed to involve him in a big deal, but secretly collaborated with another noble eyeing the Cosia family's estate to set a trap for him, watching his family's property being lost step by step, and eventually even losing the title.

However, Ticky didn't hold much hatred for this guy.

During the ten years as a pirate, he experienced too many things and was already clearly aware that this fat bald vulture on the shoulders of pirates was merely a pair of white gloves managing deals for the nobles.

And the reason this guy rushed over was actually because of fear… afraid of his revenge, so he had to create trouble for him in the most rogue way.

Whether through forged debts or framing accusations.

However——

This guy's appearance fell right into his plan.

"Well, Mr. Horn, it's tough for you to remember me, your old friend... I've long forgotten about this trivial matter of 100 gold coins, let's assume it's true."

Ticky smiled slightly, without asking for any IOU, he leisurely took out a heavy purse from his chest, gently weighed it in his hand, producing a pleasant metallic sound, then tossed it to his chest.

"Here are two hundred gold coins, the extra hundred is the interest the Cosia family thanks you for keeping our money for ten years. Friends here have witnessed this, so I hope you send the IOU to my residence afterward."

"Also, from today, we are even."

All the onlookers were stunned, incredulously looking at Ticky, especially at the purse on Horn's chest.

That was a hundred gold coins!

For most dock workers earning less than 4000 copper coins, 2 million copper coins was already an astronomical figure!

Horn was first shocked, his face turning pale, instinctively grabbing the purse, not bothering to open it and count carefully.

Feeling its heavy weight, his heart didn't have a shred of joy, instead trembling slightly.

This is...

What is going on?!

This guy, abandoned by even "Saint Sis who shines upon the world," suddenly became so wealthy?!

At this moment, a low discussion reached his ears.

"My God, he can casually pull out two hundred gold coins?!"

"You must be new here, haven't you heard that he is the Baron of Withered Wood Port…"

"I heard he is now following Prince Colin..."

"No doubt about it... I saw him on the deck of the Purple Moon, talking and laughing with Prince Colin, it's true!"

Colin?!

Baron of Withered Wood Port?!

Horn abruptly raised his head, his expression changing instantly, unable to suppress the fear and uncertainty that arose in his heart.

He never imagined that the once-downfallen noble he mocked and humiliated had now climbed up the towering tree of Prince Colin and had become the Baron of Withered Wood Port in the New Continent!

And his fleet was planning to expand business on the Gana Continent because it was said corn there was available at thirty silver coins per ton…

"Misunderstanding… misunderstanding!"

Horn's expression rapidly changed as if it were a poor-quality theatrical mask, with facial muscles unable to keep up with the pace of both sides of the brain, causing one eye to laugh while the other cried—clearly not yet in agreement.

"Cosia, my good brother, how could I possibly demand a debt from you? This... it's just a joke? Right, I just remembered, I actually got it wrong, your debt was settled a long time ago! I was just afraid you would forget me!"

If these two hundred gold coins were Ticky's entire fortune, he would certainly have accepted them without hesitation and mocked this guy for being foolish. Anyway, even if it went to court, he could have a lawyer make an IOU and then humiliate this guy who couldn't even afford legal fees.

But obviously, this was not the entirety of Baron Cosia's wealth, not even a hair off his leg.

He could be certain that if he really accepted this money, the other party had ten thousand legal or illegal ways to ruin him!

The Imperial court is very realistic; if both parties are powerless, it's up to the judge and lawyer. But if both parties have a noble backing them, or one party is noble, it's a battle beyond law.

This case wouldn't even need to go to court—

He and his family would be presented as political gifts to Prince Colin for reconciliation before the trial, including the money he tricked Ticky out of back then!

Whether Baron Cosia agrees or not, he is doomed…

Cold coins were as scorching as branding irons, falling from Horn's hands with a "clang" onto the ground!

With a simultaneous "clang" on the ground was his utterly worthless knee, a scene that shocked Langton, an unfamiliar noble to this circle.

What happened to this person?

Wasn't he the creditor?

How... like a dog.

Horn wished he were a dog, with a tail sprouted from his backside so that his wagging would appear more convincing.

Yet hearing his pale and powerless excuses, the surrounding people's gazes grew increasingly mocking and schadenfreude.

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