Chapter 217 Action and Trust
Of course, Qin Mu's actions went far beyond this.
Secondly, Qin Mu then focused his efforts on combating corruption.
Qin Mu was well aware that as long as the bureaucratic class existed, these problems would inevitably arise.
But this doesn't mean Qin Mu can ignore it.
Bibi Dong's long tenure as Pope did indeed make the Spirit Hall much stronger, but due to Bibi Dong's excessive pursuit of power, the Spirit Hall, a force that spread throughout the country, gradually became a shop for shady deals.
As long as you can manage your relationships with superiors and subordinates well, you can become a local tyrant in the city.
Qin Mu was naturally unhappy to see this situation.
If we can't contain it, then we can only try our best to reduce it.
But this is, after all, a world where strength reigns supreme, and some things that are impossible in the ordinary world can be done on this continent.
For example, in a city where dark forces are deeply entrenched, it might normally take a lot of manpower and resources to see through them.
Even if the evidence is conclusive, the subsequent impact on the city and its power must be considered.
But obviously not on this continent.
The elders, all titled Douluo, received orders and began to investigate the situation upon arriving at the designated location.
Soon, one injustice after another was brought to light.
Qin Mu showed no mercy to such cadres; those who deserved to be killed were killed, and those who deserved to be punished were punished.
Working with the royal family of the corresponding city, they quickly ascertained the situation in that region.
Even if some officials collude with the royal family, they are nothing more than barely surviving in the face of a Title Douluo's strength.
Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
At this moment, Qin Mu was sitting high on the papal throne, flipping through box after box of documents brought by the cardinal, and was getting a headache from looking at them.
Behind him, Hu Liena was squatting to the side, helping Qin Mu organize the files.
"Sister Nana, how much is left?"
After finishing reading the file in his hand, Qin Mu looked at Hu Liena with a somewhat helpless expression.
Hu Liena chuckled lightly at this.
"What's wrong, Your Holiness? You can't even take it at the beginning?"
"Let me see... there are probably seventy or eighty books left!"
"At this rate, you should be able to finish reading it by tonight!"
Hearing Hu Liena teasing him, Qin Mu snorted and, taking advantage of Hu Liena's momentary lapse in attention, slapped her on the buttocks.
The soft touch made Qin Mu chuckle. Seeing Hu Liena's slightly flushed cheeks and hint of anger, Qin Mu couldn't help but make a gesture of surrender.
"Sister Nana! Please let me go! These things are too difficult to handle. Could you please help me?"
As he spoke, Qin Mu looked at Hu Liena with hopeful eyes.
Seeing Qin Mu's expression, Hu Liena sighed helplessly.
"How can you do this! As the Pope, you're just leaving these things to others!"
As she spoke, Hu Liena sorted the files and then sat down on an empty seat to help Qin Mu with the task.
Just as Qin Mu breathed a sigh of relief, a fiery red figure suddenly appeared beside him.
"Hey, hey, hey! Sister Ling Yuan, don't just come in here so recklessly because you think we're good friends, okay?"
Faced with Qin Mu's reprimand, Ling Yuan pouted in dissatisfaction.
"If you continue with this attitude, you can do those tasks yourself!"
Hearing Ling Yuan's words, Qin Mu rubbed his head in exasperation.
"Throughout history, I am probably the Pope with the lowest status!"
Hearing Qin Mu's complaints, Ling Yuan couldn't help but snort, then glanced at Hu Liena beside her and said seriously.
"Little Qin Mu, I brought Elder Qin and several other elders who supported Bibi Dong back then, as you ordered."
Ling Yuan didn't deliberately suppress her voice, and Hu Liena, who was standing next to her, naturally heard what Ling Yuan said.
Hu Liena paused in her work, her hand still flipping through the files. She suppressed her inner calm and cautiously glanced at Qin Mu not far away.
Qin Mu's face showed no extra expression, and this expression only made Hu Liena more frightened.
"Bring him in!"
Soon, four elders, led by Elder Qin, were brought in by Ling Yuan.
Seemingly knowing why Qin Mu had come to see them, the four elders all turned pale and dared not look up at Qin Mu for more than a second.
Several months had passed since the end of the Elders' Council.
Originally, Qin Mu's first thought upon becoming Pope was to deal with the former Pope's old party members.
However, Qin Mu seemed to have forgotten about them, as he was busy with his own tasks.
Such actions did not reassure them; on the contrary, their anxiety grew as time went on.
Instead of torturing them like this, it would be much quicker to sentence them to death!
However, when that day actually came, they still couldn't suppress their inner panic.
Looking calmly at the four elders below, Qin Mu spoke indifferently.
"Elders, do you know why I have summoned you here?"
Upon hearing Qin Mu's question, Elder Qin and the other three trembled almost simultaneously.
For a moment, not a single person was willing to speak.
Just as the atmosphere in the hall was becoming very strange, one of the elders finally couldn't help but speak up.
"Your Holiness, we were somewhat prepared when you summoned us."
"Over the past few months, I had prepared countless explanations, but the moment I saw you, all the words I had prepared vanished from my mind."
"Your Holiness, I don't ask for my own life, I only beg you to spare my family. After all, my grandson is innocent..."
As the elder spoke, he knelt down with a sorrowful expression.
"Elder Lin, have you misunderstood something?"
Qin Mu looked at Elder Lin below with a half-smile.
Upon hearing this, Elder Lin's expression suddenly changed, and he looked up at Qin Mu with disbelief.
Of the four elders, Elder Lin was truly the unluckiest.
Back then, he not only supported Bibi Dong, but his grandson also had a conflict with Qin Mu.
That's right, he's Lin Hui's grandfather, who fought Qin Mu in the Continental High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament!
Seeing the four elders' faces looking like they were ready to die, Qin Mu decided not to joke with them anymore.
"Elder Lin, I did not mean to blame you, including the other three elders."
Upon hearing this, not only Elder Lin, but all four elders had almost identical expressions, equally dumbfounded.
"Those in positions of power should fulfill their duties. Whatever choices are made, as long as the purpose is for the Spirit Hall, there is nothing wrong with them!"
"I sent you here because the operation has reached a critical stage, and there are still several cities that need manpower."
"I hope the four elders will not let me down!"
Seeing Qin Mu's smile, the four elders were all moved to tears, and they all bowed down to Qin Mu.
"We will certainly live up to the Pope's expectations!"
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