Chapter 573: I am the First to Be Corrupted
"Lord Secret Envoy!"
"Lord Secret Envoy!"
…
Zhou Qingang's voice was not loud, but to He Zhenghao and the others it sounded like a thunderclap.
He Zhenghao was stunned for a moment, then his face turned pale: "The secret envoy has come out? How come I didn't know?"
Gao Yuan's face was also filled with horror and an expression of disbelief.
But what Zhou Qingang said next made them feel a little relieved.
"The secret envoy has not come out yet..." Zhou Qingang said lightly.
"But if some people think that their little tricks can be hidden from the secret envoy who is in seclusion, it would be a bit ridiculous..."
Zhou Qingang's words hinted at something, and his eyes swept across the two people in the field.
Feeling guilty, He Zhenghao said awkwardly, "We all know that the secret envoy is very capable, and we certainly don't have the guts to deceive him!"
Gao Yuan no longer looked as confident as before. His mind was working quickly, and when he saw Zhou Qingang's abnormal behavior after he came out of isolation this time, he thought of more things.
I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and was terrified.
His brain was working rapidly, thinking of countermeasures, but his body was mechanically following He Zhenghao's lead.
Seeing that the two were still being stubborn, Li Fan sneered in his heart.
Then his voice suddenly rose several pitches, and he angrily scolded: "You two, embezzled the capital without the knowledge of the secret envoy; you acted recklessly while the master was away; you disregarded the laws of the Immortal Alliance, sold official positions and titles, and made huge profits..."
"Wait a minute, do you two think you can hide these things from the powerful secret envoy?"
"Why are you so confused!"
He Zhenghao felt as if struck by lightning, his whole body shaking like a sieve.
Gao Yuan's face was also pale. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.
"Humph, even though the Master Secret Envoy only looks like a Golden Core cultivator, you should all understand how terrifying he really is."
"Although I can't say that he can know everything about the world without leaving his house. But how can the dirty things in this small sea of clouds be hidden from his keen eyes?" Li Fan boasted.
"Ever since you, Daoist He, embezzled the unclaimed fundraising capital, the Secret Envoy has been keeping an eye on you."
When He Zhenghao heard this, his legs went limp and he collapsed to the ground.
"I..." He Zhenghao opened his mouth to defend himself, but his mouth was full of bitterness and he was unable to express himself.
"Zhou Qingang" sighed slightly, "But the old man doesn't care about this contribution. And you are the first cultivator to follow him since he woke up. So the secret envoy just turned a blind eye."
"Just treat it as a reward for your hard work, He Zhenghao."
"But what you did in the next two years really disappointed the envoy."
"Zhou Qingang" said in a stern tone, "Is it wrong to sell official positions and titles? There are many people in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance who do this. The secret envoy is not ignorant of the ways of the world, so how could he stop you?"
"If you are honest and open about it, apply to the secret envoy, and use this matter to make money, maybe he will lend you a helping hand!"
"But you should never, ever act on your own. The amount of contribution points you earned from selling various positions must be no less than a million."
"Have you ever reported this to the Secret Envoy? After all, these are violations of the Immortal Alliance's laws. If they are ever exposed, the higher-ups will definitely hold the Secret Envoy, who holds the highest position in Congyun City, responsible."
"It's bad enough that you're corrupt, but you actually want to make the secret envoy your scapegoat. You deserve to be killed!" Zhou Qingang said sternly.
He Zhenghao, who was slumped on the ground, felt extremely aggrieved at this moment.
He wanted to retort, didn't the secret envoy tell him before he left that he should not be disturbed unless it was something important?
Besides, how can you report corruption to your superiors? Are you afraid that you won't die quickly enough?
But even if I feel helpless, it's useless to say it out loud at this moment.
Looking back on what he had done in the past two years, He Zhenghao felt like he was in a dream for a moment.
The contributions that he had worked so hard to earn and cherished in the past turned into a string of numbers in his eyes.
Lost the ability to measure actual value.
Even if he spent more than 100,000 contribution points in an instant, he would not feel sorry at all.
As he made huge contributions, his mentality changed unconsciously.
He originally vowed to follow the secret envoy who might be the fallen realm of the Eternal Heavenly Lord and make a career for himself.
He returned to Tianyuzhou in glory and reconciled with Heng Ruoshui...
But as time went by, I lost myself in the flattery of others and my seemingly endless contributions.
He forgot his own lofty goals and only thought about using more despicable means to embezzle as much contribution as possible.
For your own enjoyment.
There are so many female monks in the world, why must he, Heng Ruoshui, be the only one?
With enough contribution points, what kind of female monk can't I get?
At that time, even this thought would occasionally flash through his mind.
Thinking about it now, it is really ridiculous.
But at that time, I was really deeply involved in it and couldn't extricate myself.
Scenes flashed through He Zhenghao's mind, and he seemed to have just been pulled out of the water, soaking wet.
"How did I become like this?"
He Zhenghao's heart was filled with confusion and regret.
"Master Secret Envoy, you will definitely not let me off, right?"
He shuddered, as if he saw himself being punished by Li Fan and dying.
However, there was still a glimmer of hope in He Zhenghao's heart.
The reason is very simple. Since the truth has been revealed, the secret envoy has decided to punish himself.
Based on his past style, he probably wouldn't send Zhou Qingang to talk to him so much.
And Fellow Daoist Zhou was so earnest in his words that he just mentioned doubling the contribution points by 160,000...
Thinking of this, He Zhenghao couldn't help but raise his head and look at Zhou Qingang.
Li Fan looked at He Zhenghao, who had been silent for a long time with dejection and despair in his eyes, and suddenly looked up.
He smiled in his heart and finally spoke again: "Although you have committed heinous crimes. But no matter what, you are also the first batch of elders who followed the secret envoy."
"So, the Lord has decided to give you another chance to make amends."
As soon as these words were spoken, He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan's eyes flashed with surprising light.
"Could you please explain clearly, fellow Taoist?"
Gao Yuan bowed quickly and asked.
"As I just said, the battle of Tianlingzhou is coming to an end."
"So what the secret envoy meant is..."
Li Fan paused and said, "Seize this last chance."
"Make another fortune!"
The resolute voice echoed in the Governor's Hall for a long time.
Upon hearing this, the two looked at each other in surprise.
Looking at Zhou Qingang, a hint of suspicion appeared on his face.
(End of this chapter)
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