Name: The Underworld's Debt Collector
Author: Resolutely Never Stop Updating

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214Chapters

18.1kReads

8.8Score

1.3kShelves

11.8kListens

250.3kReads · all time

Synopsis

A wish made is a debt incurred. No matter when, it must be repaid. Yet so many people pray to gods and Buddhas or beseech spirits, only to turn around and forget their vows once their wishes come true. Some even count on death to wipe their debts away. But everything began to change when Zhang Ping An brought back an old, battered abacus from the underworld. It was all because the King of Hell had told him: “Zhang Ping An, go collect the debts owed by those deadbeats in the mortal realm, and the wishes they made. I’ll give you half the spoils.” From then on, Zhang Ping An became the one and only debt collector across the Three Realms. He helped the local earth god find the shopkeeper who had torn down his temple. When the abacus clicked, woodlice swarmed through the warehouse. It was where the shopkeeper had once promised to offer cakes every month. He helped a female ghost find the faithless scholar who had betrayed her. His clairvoyant eye revealed a jade pendant beneath the bed, seeping black water. She had traded her life for his success, and he had promised to marry her if he passed the imperial examinations. The more he worked the abacus, the brighter it shone. He saw it all: People mixing sawdust into their incense, embezzling merit money, and promising to eat vegetarian only to tuck into pig trotters. Gradually, Zhang Ping An came to understand: debts to gods and Buddhas must be repaid with a clear conscience. Debts to ghosts must be paid with one’s life; debts to Heaven and Earth cannot be escaped. Clutching the scorching abacus, Zhang Ping An gazed at the city’s lights. He wasn’t collecting debts so much as collecting the most precious thing in this world: trust.

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He Tianjiao's timidity and fear are in sharp contrast to Wang Shouyi's coldness and courage, and the characters come to life on the page. Master Black Dragon's confidence and He Tianjiao's embarrassment form a dramatic conflict, adding to the interest. The sudden intrusion of the sound of fighting is like thunder in reality, breaking the calm and instantly tightening the reader's heartstrings. Wang Shouyi's sneer and line "Stop shouting, all the bodyguards in your village are dead" are concise and powerful, creating a suspenseful atmosphere. The detail processing is excellent, such as "covered in blood" and "peach wood sword" and other elements, which not only conform to the martial arts setting, but also enhance the visual impact. The expression of disbelief at the end is left blank, triggering subsequent imagination, which can be regarded as a brilliant foreshadowing of suspense.
19 likes11mo ago
It's a cool article with a unique idea. I came across it accidentally. I didn't expect it to be so exciting. I'm really looking forward to the follow-up!
15 likes12mo ago
Zhang Ping'an's sudden appearance is in sharp contrast to He Tianjiao's panic, and just a few lines of dialogue lay the groundwork for conflict. He Tianjiao's sneak attack was thought to be the highlight moment, but Wang Shouyi easily knocked him out with a kick. The reversal was caught off guard. Especially when the words "Tianshi Realm" were spoken, it seemed that He Tianjiao's heartbroken voice could be heard - this crushing slap in the face was so refreshing! The author's control of rhythm is superb, and every action is as neat as a movie shot, making people want to follow the book.
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8 likes12mo ago
The subject matter is novel, exciting, fascinating, and has five-star reviews.
7 likes11mo ago
This is my favorite supernatural story. It is very beautiful, well thought out, and has good connotations. Everything you do depends on your heart. Too little, fatten first.
6 likes12mo ago
A very nice supernatural novel, added to the bookshelf, looking forward to the follow-up
5 likes11mo ago
The plot is tightly linked and does not drag out, and the characters are well drawn and vivid.
5 likes11mo ago
Is there a book? This is what is written. The executioners of Class A war criminals who killed 300,000 innocent souls in our country inflicted the crimes they committed on them countless times in hell. I have never found a book of this type📚Justice is at ease in the hearts of the people, history cannot be tampered with, and those who commit crimes in the last days will eventually be punished by God. May there be no more wars in the world. May the innocent soul rest in peace, I admire [learned] the author's literary talent, remember the martyrs, let the dead rest in peace, and the living strive forward!
4 likes5mo ago
There are hidden foreshadowings in each chapter. As the plot progresses, seemingly independent events gradually intertwine and finally converge into a thrilling climax. There is no sense of delay in the whole process, and the reading experience is smooth and enjoyable.
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