Among the disciples of the Punishment Hall who were surrounded outside, a middle-stage Jindan monk walked out.
He bowed his hands to everyone and said: "Seeing the shadow master, my subordinates received news that a disciple was causing trouble in the Finance Hall and snatching the account books.
According to the Blood Shadow Sect rules, these disciples should be taken back to the Punishment Hall for interrogation.
The chief culprit will be put to death, and the others will also be severely punished. My subordinates are arresting people in accordance with the rules of the sect."
Zhou Luan nodded: "You have done a good job. This matter will be handled by me and the elders. Please step back first."
This middle-stage Jindan monk did not dare to disobey Zhou Luan's order. With a wave of his hand, the disciples of the Punishment Hall were waiting near the Punishment Hall.
Zhang Yue walked into the punishment hall first and shouted: "The shadow master and the elders are outside and stay calm. This matter is handled by the shadow master.
Where is the ledger? I will check it later."
Manager Li took out the account book from the storage bag and placed it on the counter.
Zhang Yue glanced at him: "Take out all the space treasures on your body and put them on the counter, waiting for the film owner to inspect them."
Manager Li did not dare to confront the second elder, so he honestly took out three storage bags and a Qiankun Ring.
Zhou Luan and other elders entered the Finance Hall, and everyone in the hall bowed and saluted: "See the Shadow Master."
Zhou Luan waved his hand and said: "No need to be too polite. I heard that the salary distribution in the Finance Hall is unfair, causing all the disciples to snatch the account books.
Now, where is this account book? Bring it to me."
Zhang Yue turned over all the space treasures belonging to Manager Li and found no other ledgers.
He showed this account book to several other monks present and asked, "Is this the account book he used to pay your salaries before?"
The white-robed monk who had a dispute with Manager Li before took a look at the account book: "It's the same account book as before. My monthly salary should be ten yuan of middle-grade spiritual stones.
There was a mission last month, and I was supposed to get a bounty of twenty mid-grade spiritual stones.
I should have been given thirty yuan in total, but Manager Li only gave me fifteen yuan.
I argued with him, and he said it was decided by higher authorities and he had no right to interfere.
Most of us disciples have had our salaries deducted, and today we cannot bear it anymore, so we have to snatch the account books and seek justice."
Zhou Luan took the account book and looked at it: "Don't worry, disciples, I will definitely give you justice."
After that, he pointed to the salaries of some disciples in the account book and asked: "According to the sect rules, the salary of Zifu disciples is ten yuan of middle-grade spiritual stones per month.
When you reach the peak of Zifu, you will have to double it again.
Why is the salary in this account only half?
Some monks’ salaries are even less than 30%, who set this account book?”
Manager Li said: "I am a small manager, how can I have the authority to make this decision?
The account book was given to me by the chief manager of the Finance Hall, and the spiritual stone given to me at the same time was also given according to the account book.
I can only distribute according to the amount on the ledger, and I can’t get out an extra dollar.”
The general manager of each palace is equivalent to the deputy palace master. The various chores in the palace are usually managed by Elder Jindan.
Being able to become the general manager of each palace can be regarded as an elder with real power.
Zhou Luan asked: "Where is the Chief Manager of the Finance Hall?"
A monk in the late Jindan stage came out, cupped his hands and said: "Zhang Mengguang, the chief manager of the Finance Hall, comes to see the film master."
The Meng generation of the Zhang family is after the Ding generation, and Zhang Meng Guang is the nephew of Zhang Dingming.
"What's going on with this account book? Why did the salary that should be paid to the disciples become half, or even less than 30%."
Sweat dropped from Zhang Mengguang's forehead. He deducted his disciples' salaries and enriched himself. This crime was not light.
Although he is also a member of the Zhang family, he is only a distant branch and is not highly regarded.
He was born at the age of more than 300 years old. With his financial management skills, it took him more than 300 years to achieve such a position as a general manager.
If he takes this charge, he may not be able to save his life.
Those who do not stand out among future generations may be in decline from now on.
But if he doesn't carry it, he will be tortured to death by Zhang Dingming in the future.
While he was struggling, Xu Qinghe smiled and said: "General Manager Zhang, just tell the truth, what's so scary?
If it is your own problem, as long as you can fill in the gaps, it will only cost you your life.
The film owner is kind and his sins are not as bad as those of his family.
If it's not your problem, then tell me where the ledger came from.
Tell the truth, the film master will protect you and my little one."
After hearing this, Zhang Mengguang looked embarrassed.
Seeing that he wanted to confess, Zhang Dingming also spoke: "Meng Guang, just tell me what you have to say.
As long as I'm here, no one will dare to frame you."
Zhang Mengguang sighed: "As far as the Shadow Master is concerned, I was indeed responsible for the accounting."
"Since you admit it, it will be easy to handle.
Where is the Master of the Punishment Palace? Capture Zhang Mengguang.
Now we have sent people to confiscate Zhang Mengguang’s property and cave to recover the stolen money.”
A late-stage Jindan monk who looked very similar to Xu Qinghe came out, bowed and said, "As ordered."
Xu Qinghe also answered: "Qingquan, you must check it carefully to make sure there are no omissions."
Punishment elder Xu Qingquan is Xu Qinghe's younger brother, and his status is not low.
In order to maintain balance, the Zhang and Xu families usually take turns in charge of punishment and finance.
In terms of personnel appointment and dismissal, power is divided among the chief elder, second elder and third elder.
If Xu Qingquan is asked to catch the Zhang family's pigtails, he will definitely catch them right away.
Xu Qingquan waved his hand, and several disciples from the Punishment Hall ran in and put shackles and shackles on Zhang Mengguang.
These shackles and shackles are not ordinary things, they are special magical weapons.
The cultivation level of the person wearing it will be suppressed, and they will not be able to exert much power at all.
Xu Qingquan shouted again: "Qinghui, go check all Zhang Mengguang's properties and caves, and make sure there are no omissions.
Bring all the proceeds from the inspection to this place without any mistakes."
The mid-Jindan monk who had led people to surround the Finance Hall came in and said yes.
Zhou Luan added: "Elder Han, you are known to be impartial and selfless among the blood shadows.
It’s up to you to supervise it so that no one resorts to unreasonable means.”
An old monk at the peak of the golden elixir came out of the queue, cupped his hands and said: "I obey."
After that, he walked out of the punishment hall with Xu Qinghui.
"Second Elder, please find someone to calculate how many spiritual stones have been deducted from this account book."
Zhang Yue said yes, and then found a few non-direct elders to check the accounts together.
Half a day later, Xu Qinghui and Elder Han returned to the Finance Hall.
Xu Qinghe took out three Qiankun Rings and handed them to Zhou Luan.
"The film owner, all properties under Zhang Mengguang's name have been confiscated.
All the property that can be brought is already here, and the land deeds for the cave and the house are also here. The calculation of all the property should be about 160,000 middle-grade spiritual stones."
Elder Han also held up his hands and said, "I was present during the inspection and accounting. Manager Xu's words are correct."
Zhang Yue handed several books to Zhou Luan: "Shadow Master, the accounts have been settled.
This account book records the expenditures of the Finance Palace for ten years, and a total of more than 30 million middle-grade spiritual stones were withheld."
More than 30 million pieces of medium-grade spiritual stones can be exchanged for low-grade spiritual stones, which is more than three billion pieces.
Xu Qingquan snorted coldly and asked: "Zhang Mengguang, you said you were responsible for this debt, where are the spiritual stones that were withheld?
In this headquarters, there are fifth-level spiritual veins to support.
There is no need for middle-grade spiritual stones in cultivation. Where have you hidden these spiritual stones?
The film owner is merciful. As long as you tell the truth, he will spare you the death penalty and protect your family.
Being a scapegoat for others means certain death.
How many people have you deducted from their salaries? These people want to kill your whole family.
Think about it carefully, what will happen to your family after you die?
As far as I know, there are no outstanding people in your descendants.
Will anyone spend a huge price to protect them?"
Zhang Mengguang clenched his fists, his muscles all over his body twitched, veins popped up on his forehead, and his robe was soaked with sweat.
He himself is a member of the Zhang family, so he naturally knows how ruthless Zhang Dingming is.
As a scapegoat, Zhang Dingming would never protect his family.
But if he confesses, he still won't be able to overthrow Zhang Dingming, and things will be difficult in the future.