I am the first to embezzle

“Lord Secret Envoy!”

“Lord Secret Envoy!”

Zhou Qingang’s voice was not loud, but to He Zhenghao and the other, it was like a clap of thunder.

He Zhenghao first froze, then his face turned ashen: “Lord Secret Envoy has come out of seclusion? Why don’t I know about this?”

Gao Yuan also had a look of shock and disbelief on his face.

However, Zhou Qingang’s next words somewhat calmed them down.

“Lord Secret Envoy has not yet come out of seclusion…” Zhou Qingang said indifferently.

“But if some people think their little tricks can deceive Lord Secret Envoy while he is in seclusion, then that’s a bit laughable…”

Zhou Qingang’s words were pointed, his gaze sweeping over the two in the room.

The guilty He Zhenghao said sheepishly: “We all know that Lord Secret Envoy’s methods are heaven-defying, so we certainly wouldn’t dare to deceive him!”

Gao Yuan no longer had the confident demeanor he had just moments ago. His mind worked quickly, and seeing Zhou Qingang’s unusual behavior since coming out of seclusion, he thought of even more.

Immediately, cold sweat streamed down, and he was greatly alarmed.

His mind raced, contemplating countermeasures, but his body mechanically echoed He Zhenghao.

Li Fan sneered inwardly, seeing that these two were still being stubborn.

So he suddenly raised his voice by several degrees, scolding: “You two, embezzling the initial fundraising capital behind Lord Secret Envoy’s back; acting recklessly in his absence; disregarding Immortal Alliance laws, selling official positions and titles, and making exorbitant profits… ”

“Do you two really think that all these things can be hidden from the all-powerful Lord Secret Envoy?”

“How could you be so foolish!”

He Zhenghao was struck as if by lightning, his body trembling like a sieve.

Gao Yuan’s face also turned pale, and he opened his mouth but couldn’t utter a single word.

“Hmph, don’t think that Lord Secret Envoy only has Golden Core Realm Cultivation on the surface. You should all understand the true terrifying extent of his power,” Li Fan boasted.

“Although it’s not to the extent of knowing everything in the world without leaving his home, how could the sordid affairs within this small Congyun Sea escape his Dharma Eye?”

“Ever since Fellow Daoist He, you privately pocketed the unclaimed fundraising capital, Lord Secret Envoy has been watching you.”

Upon hearing this, He Zhenghao’s legs went weak, and he immediately collapsed onto the ground.

“I…” He Zhenghao opened his mouth to defend himself, but his mouth was filled with bitterness, and he found it difficult to speak.

“Zhou Qingang” sighed softly, “However, he doesn’t care about these few contribution points. And you were the first Cultivator to follow him since his awakening. So Lord Secret Envoy just turned a blind eye.”

“Consider it compensation for your hard work, He Zhenghao.”

“But the things you’ve done in the past two years have truly disappointed Lord Secret Envoy.”

“Zhou Qingang” said with a stern tone, “Is selling official positions and titles wrong? There are many people in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance who do this, and Lord Secret Envoy is not ignorant of human nature, so why would he stop you?”

“If you had openly applied to Lord Secret Envoy, seeking to profit from this matter, perhaps he would have even lent you a hand!”

“But you should never, ever, make every decision on your own. The profits you gained from selling various positions must be no less than a million contribution points, right?”

“Have you ever reported it to Lord Secret Envoy even once? These are, after all, matters that violate Immortal Alliance laws. If one day they are exposed, and the higher-ups assign blame, it will certainly be Lord Secret Envoy, who holds the highest position in Congyun City, who will be held responsible.”

“It’s bad enough that you embezzled, but you even want Lord Secret Envoy to be your scapegoat! Your intentions are truly despicable!” Zhou Qingang said sternly.

He Zhenghao, who was slumped on the ground, felt extremely wronged at this moment.

He wanted to retort that Lord Secret Envoy had repeatedly told him before leaving not to disturb him unless it was something important.

Furthermore, when it came to corruption and breaking the law, what sense was there in reporting it to one’s superior? Was he eager to die faster?

But even with all his helplessness, speaking out now would be useless.

Looking back at his actions over the past two years, He Zhenghao felt as if he were in a dream.

The contribution points he had painstakingly earned and cherished in the past had become mere strings of numbers in his eyes.

They had lost their value as a measure of actual worth.

Even spending over a hundred thousand contribution points in an instant, he wouldn’t feel the slightest bit of heartache.

With vast amounts of contribution points at his disposal, his mindset had unknowingly shifted.

He had originally sworn to follow Lord Secret Envoy, who might have been Chang Sheng Tian Zun who had fallen in Realm, and achieve great things.

To return to Tian Yu State in glory and reconcile with Heng Ruoshui…

But as time went on, he became lost in the flattery of others and the seemingly endless contribution points.

He forgot his grand goals, only thinking of using more illicit means to embezzle as many contribution points as possible.

To indulge himself.

There were so many female Cultivators in the world, why did it have to be Heng Ruoshui alone?

With enough contribution points, what kind of female Cultivator could he not get?

At that time, this thought would even occasionally flash through his mind.

Now that he thought about it, it was indeed very laughable.

But at that time, he was indeed deeply mired in it, unable to extricate himself.

Scene after scene flashed through his mind, and He Zhenghao felt as if he had just been pulled out of the water, drenched from head to toe.

“How did I become like this?”

He Zhenghao’s heart was filled with confusion and regret.

“Lord Secret Envoy will surely not spare me, will he?”

He shivered, seemingly seeing himself being punished by Li Fan, his body and Dao perishing.

However, a glimmer of hope still remained in He Zhenghao’s heart.

The reason was simple: since the matter had already come to light and Lord Secret Envoy had decided to punish him.

According to his past conduct, he shouldn’t have sent Zhou Qingang to say so much to him.

And Daoist Zhou’s earnest words this time, and the fact that he just mentioned a doubled amount of one hundred and sixty thousand contribution points…

Thinking of this, He Zhenghao couldn’t help but raise his head to look at Zhou Qingang.

Li Fan watched He Zhenghao, who had been silent for a long time, his eyes filled with despair, suddenly raise his head.

He smiled slightly in his heart, then spoke again: “Although your crimes are heinous. But no matter what, you are also the first group of old-timers who followed Lord Secret Envoy.”

“Therefore, Lord has decided to give you another chance to atone for your mistakes.”

As soon as these words were spoken, a startling light burst forth in the eyes of both He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan.

“Please enlighten us, Fellow Daoist?”

Gao Yuan hastily bowed and asked.

“As I said before, the battle in Tianling State is nearing its end.”

“So Lord Secret Envoy’s meaning is…”

Li Fan paused: “Seize this last opportunity.”

“And make another huge fortune!”

The resolute voice echoed in the Bu Zheng Hall, lingering for a long time.

Upon hearing this, the two looked at each other.

They looked at Zhou Qingang, and a hint of suspicion inevitably appeared on their faces.