Chapter 130

Chapter 130 – But I can

A payment of 300,000…

According to the agreement signed in the Supreme Manual, Sea Spirit Pavilion would have to compensate three million spirit stones . It wasn’t that they couldn’t afford this, but once they paid, this was no different from acknowledging that Sea Spirit Pavilion was at fault . Sea Spirit Pavilion’s upright and honorable reputation had allowed them to constantly develop these past years, but while they did so, many people had begun to eye them, and all sorts of moves were being made in the shadows . These people would absolutely not let go of such a prime opportunity . They would inevitably spread propaganda recklessly to attack Sea Spirit Pavilion’s reputation . This sort of invisible loss was the most terrifying of all .

The chief manager was surnamed Wu . No one knew his true name . His normally warm and kind expression was dark and gloomy . If he had the qualifications to oversee the capital city’s branch division, it was natural that he had an extremely high status within Sea Spirit Pavilion’s overall hierarchy . While he stood at the peak of the wave, there were countless people targeting him from below . Each one of those people was waiting for him to make a mistake so that they could take advantage of him while he was down .

The Supreme Book had been proposed by Chief Manager Wu . After the idea had been discussed at headquarters, it had been agreed that it would first be implemented in the capital city’s branch division . The feedback for the last several months had been good . Creating profits was one thing, but the most important aspect was that it increased their renown and faith and was something that Bluesky Tower and Earthfault Spire could not control, allowing Sea Spirit Pavilion to obtain an even higher reputation .

Headquarters had begun to consider promoting the Supreme Book through various large cities in the sea region . If this were to smoothly succeed, then Chief Manager Wu’s fame would rise precipitously and his position would be impregnable . But, at such a critical moment, a dramatic mistake had occurred with the Supreme Book . It was already a great testament to his training and poise that he was able to sit down while suppressing his anger .

“Could it be that someone deliberately set up a trap and led us into it?” A branch division manager frowned as he spoke . It was clear that everyone had considered this possibility already . She looked forwards . As the second in command of the branch division, it was her responsibility to fully investigate this matter . Her name was Clearwood and she came from a mysterious background . In fact, many of the other sea race managers didn’t know where she came from . But, after arriving at the capital city branch division over a year ago, Clearwood had used her incredible skills and methods to obtain everyone’s approval .

“I’ve already personally questioned the people involved in this . The guest didn’t mention the Supreme Book on his own initiative, rather, it was the counter worker who introduced it after considering the possible commission, and it was the guest who chose the payment amount . Because the payment amount was too high, the worker confirmed with the ninth floor to make sure it was acceptable . However, because she was too nervous, she forgot to attach the amount involved and after the ninth floor examined the object and didn’t perceive anything wrong, they signed it as passing . ”

Clearwood’s voice was cold, just like her expression . “On the other hand, I urgently gathered five high level sea spirit teachers to work together and diagnose the red coral . It was determined that nothing was done to tamper with it . It was dying under normal conditions through having its life depleted, and it was only barely managing to live on with the powerful potency of the high quality nutrient fluid . The rest of the symptoms were only a sign of its weakness . When the sea spirit teacher initially in charge was diagnosing, he didn’t discover that replacing the nutrient fluid with a lower quality version would lead to the death of the red coral . ”

Closing the text in her hand, she looked around at everyone . She faintly said, “In summary, I judge that this matter is a coincidence completely caused by neglect of the staff . ”

Everyone looked at each other with blank dismay . The vast majority of them had conspiracy theories and plots racing through their thoughts, but now they finally discovered that this problem was entirely their own fault . Even though they didn’t want to believe it, the truth was placed right in front of them . If they tried to pretend that it didn’t happen, their skin simply wasn’t thick enough to do that . Moreover, if this matter were to be exposed, the reputation that Sea Spirit Pavilion had garnered over the years would be utterly ruined .

Chief Manager Wu glanced at everyone and said, “Clearwoood was in charge of investigating this matter . Since this is a mistake of my capital city branch division, there is no need to discuss it further . ” He paused, and everyone could feel how heavy his words were . “R