In his eagerness to air his grievances, Sun Immortal Officer had let his tongue slip and spilled all the Military Affairs Government Office's dirty accounts.
Martial Virtue Star Lord had diverted merit to plug the holes in the Lunar Mansions Government Office's finances.
But the moment those words left his mouth, he realized something was wrong.
In the Heavenly Court, there were things everyone knew, but no one could bring out into the open.
Especially when they involved the power bases of those two mighty beings, Southern Dipper and Big Dipper. Whoever spoke of them would die.
Yet Chen Wei's demand for accountability was giving Sun Immortal Officer just as much of a headache.
What was this called?
Being a one-track mind with both ends blocked.
But Sun Immortal Officer had still thought too simply. What Chen Wei did next left him dumbstruck.
"After the Great Heavenly Venerable's inspection, Martial Virtue Star Lord did indeed issue an order."
"But the higher-ups never approved any merit! Our office ran out of merit ages ago!"
"Martial Virtue Star Lord already diverted even next cycle's allocation! The Lunar Mansions Government Office took it all!"
"Our office ran out of merit ages ago!"
"The Lunar Mansions Government Office took it all!"
Chen Wei broadcast every little secret Sun Immortal Officer had revealed with an Amplification Spell.
Not only those in the square, but even the immortals queuing far away beside the Stone Bridge over a tributary of the Celestial River heard every word clearly.
Three full times.
The echoes curled around the rafters, deafening everyone.
Sun Immortal Officer slumped to the ground, his ears filled with the echoes of his own words.
It was over.
Everything was over.
He had spent so many years getting by in the Heavenly Court, making a point of