At this moment, the gray-robed elder said nothing. He took out a violet-gold booklet and flipped it open. Lines of golden text rose into the air, recording all the tasks the Hidden Origin Society had issued over the years, as well as its annual income.
In the blink of an eye, the gray-robed elder closed the booklet and said blandly, "Song Guangming has overseen this branch for 3,481 years. It has never turned a profit in a single year—major losses for 45 years, moderate losses for 391 years, and minor losses for all the rest."
"Furthermore, the task records show that he withheld a number of Heaven-grade materials allocated by the Hidden Origin Society. He did not use them to line his own pockets, but to build a new branch residence in the north. This was highly improper. Even if he did not embezzle anything, his extravagance, wastefulness, and lack of ability are plain for all to see."
"Of course, we must also view this fairly. The Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance's circumstances are exceptionally harsh. Song Guangming applied more than a dozen times to abolish the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance Branch, and every application was rejected. Headquarters also offered relatively limited support. Taking everything into account, we may judge him incapable, but not say that he failed to do his duty. He has his own difficulties. Though he has no merit, he has endured hardship, and that too is a fact."
"So, let us vote. We will take this item by item. First, let us vote on Lying Flat Lord. Has it committed the crime of dereliction of duty?"
Hearing this, the white-robed woman and black-robed young man exchanged glances. The latter said indifferently, "Let the facts speak. The base of the Hidden Origin Bell was not damaged, so Song