Seven Days of Taxes Exceeded an Entire Month's?!

"Teacher."

"The changes in Spirit City these past few days have been tremendous!"

Hu Liena looked respectful, but her tone was full of surprise.

This morning.

Bibi Dong then told her to go out and inspect the situation in Spirit City.

She didn't want to waste her time.

This kind of thing is too boring.

And also...

She had already arranged for Brother Yan and Xie Yue to go to the Star Dou Great Forest together to challenge Soul Beast and increase their strength.

But there's nothing I can do.

This was also personally instructed by her teacher, Bibi Dong.

Therefore, the only option is to postpone the agreed-upon arrangements.

Then he obediently went to Spirit City, wandered around, and examined the place.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it; it's quite a surprise.

On the streets of Spirit City.

The number of carriages coming and going is several times greater than before!

The street, which was originally wide enough for three horse-drawn carriages to travel side by side, was inexplicably congested.

And.

This phenomenon is not limited to just one street.

This phenomenon is occurring on many main roads.

This is quite unexpected.

She was still wondering at the time.

Why are there so many more people on the streets now, after not going out for a few days?

Later, after inquiring and understanding the situation...

That's when she found out.

The City Guard Office, the department that originally managed Spirit City, has undergone significant changes.

And also...

The gangs that used to manage the streets and collect management fees suddenly disappeared overnight.

These changes attracted a large number of new merchants to Spirit City to trade and do business.

This is why there are traffic jams on the streets.

This left Hu Liena in awe.

Because of the disappearance of the gangs, Spirit City did not experience any chaos.

You need to know.

Gangs exist because of this.

One of its important functions was to assist the City Guard Office in managing the city streets and keeping them clean.

So.

The importance of gangs is self-evident.

If he suddenly disappears, won't the streets be in complete chaos?

Who will clean up the trash on the ground?

But.

Then, she was stunned.

The disappearance of the gangs did not cause chaos in Spirit City.

On the contrary.

It has also become more orderly.

The streets seem even cleaner than before!

She even visited some of the alleyways herself.

What Hu Liena found even more incredible was that even this alley, which was usually neglected and smelly with all sorts of excrement everywhere, had become clean and tidy.

This scene almost made her jaw drop.

They wandered around for a while longer.

She then discovered an elderly man sweeping up trash in a small alley.

An old man.

They're still sweeping!

This immediately enraged her, and she stepped forward to demand an explanation: who had committed such a heinous act?

How could they make a 70-year-old do such physical labor?

Who would have thought?

The next moment.

The old man's answer stunned her.

The old woman didn't complain at all; instead, she loudly said, "Thank you, Your Holiness the Pope, thank you, Tenth Elder, for giving me such a hard-won opportunity."

This sentence.

Hu Liena was completely baffled at that moment.

She didn't understand why the old man should be so grateful.

I later learned the reason.

I only found out then.

The elderly man was originally a lonely old man with no one to support him.

Because of his advanced age, he lacks the ability to do heavy work.

So no one took her in.

This resulted in her often not having enough to eat.

Finally, he ended up on the street, practically a beggar with no clothes to cover his body.

Later, she was selected by a newly established subordinate organization of the City Guard Office and started sweeping the streets.

They promised to provide meals and accommodation, plus wages.

The elderly person was very happy with such a wonderful place.

Later.

Only then did the old man realize that it was all due to the Pope's great mercy and the Tenth Elder who issued this policy.

Otherwise, she would still be a beggar on the streets.

Maybe.

They might not survive the cold winter and end up dying in some remote alleyway.

Therefore, she respected them both very much.

These words

This immediately surprised Hu Liena.

She knew.

Bibi Dong frequently visited the Tenth Elder's home to discuss development-related issues.

So.

She was able to determine it.

Such a policy must have been conceived by that Tenth Elder.

This greatly shocked her.

That... the Tenth Elder, who's actually quite handsome, actually came up with such a plan?!

Later.

She returned to the Spirit Hall to report back to Bibi Dong.

It's on the way to the Pope's Hall.

Then they encountered a pair of silver-armored guards carrying a box.

She recognized the boxes being carried.

It's a box used to hold Gold Soul Coin.

Within the Spirit Hall, the presentation and arrangement of everything are subject to extremely strict requirements.

Hu Liena, on the other hand, had learned all sorts of rules since childhood and was already very familiar with them.

The Spirit Hall is extremely strict in its use of funds.

Ordinary people have no right to interfere in these matters.

To access the treasury's coins, a personal bodyguard of Bibi Dong must be present and possess her verbal authorization.

Only then are they qualified to take money from the vault.

And now.

What were these silver-armored guards planning, carrying these boxes directly?

"Did you have a Pope decree when you took the coins from the treasury?"

She is the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, and also the next Pope of the Spirit Hall.

Hu Liena was naturally qualified to step forward and inquire about the situation.

"Greetings, Your Holiness."

Several silver-armored guards put down the box and bowed to Hu Liena in unison.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, these boxes of gold coins are not being taken from the treasury, but rather are to be stored there."

They bowed in greeting.

A silver-armored guard immediately answered respectfully.

"Store in the warehouse?"

"Don't lie to me. It's only been a short time since the last tax payment. How could so much money have entered the accounts again?"

Hu Liena questioned, her face showing disbelief.

There were three large boxes of gold coins lying on the ground.

You need to know.

Even the tax revenue of Spirit City last month was only collected in the last ten days.

And.

Last month's tax revenue was only two boxes of gold coins.

Just a few short days.

How could I possibly have received so many gold coins again?

This is clearly just an excuse from the guards!

Could it be that these guards were acting on orders from those people in the Worship Hall?

Does she know?

Those people in the Worship Hall often abuse their seniority and act arrogantly.

Then, carrying his teacher on his back, he did these things.

These are the key things.

Bibi Dong couldn't say anything either.

According to the regulations of the Spirit Hall, the Worship Hall has the right to allocate a portion of the treasury's funds.

Therefore, this cannot be considered a petty theft.

"Your Holiness, this is indeed the tax revenue of Spirit City for the past seven days."

The silver-armored guard spoke.

He then directly pulled out a tax statement.

Hu Liena accepted the bill with some skepticism.

Then I took a closer look.

Immediately afterwards.

She immediately opened her mouth wide, her eyes widened, and she looked utterly incredulous.

"How is this possible?!"

"The tax revenue of Spirit City in seven days is more than that of the previous month?!"