Evening.
William put away the remaining ten-year vintage Holy Water and closed the stall.
After those three left, quite a few more custors ca to patronize, and the low-quality Holy Water was quickly sold out.
Of course, to those people, these were rare high-end goods.
But only that bottle of ten-year vintage Holy Water remained unsold until William closed the shop.
There were quite a few people who asked for the price and looked, but no one was really willing to buy it.
Originally, William had considered whether to prepare a few more bottles; he didn't expect even this one bottle would be hard to sell.
After coming out of the materials area, he didn't choose to leave directly but headed towards the rental office first.
This was also one of the Guild's rules.
For a one-day rental contract, one must personally go to the rental office to settle the Resentnt Points after the contract expires on the sa day.
On one hand, it was to pay the processing fee, and on the other hand, to return the rental key.
William was naturally here for the second item.
A mont later, at the rental office.
Quite a few people had already gathered at the door.
Although William could use the gold coin for priority settlent, he still decided to line up like everyone else.
More than half an hour later, it was finally his turn.
"Sir, please put the key here. After we calculate the fee, the Resentnt Points will be transferred to your na," a young employee smiled and said.
William nodded and took the key out of his pocket.
"Please take a seat."
The young employee quickly entered the calculation area; there was equipnt specially designed to process transaction information here.
When he put the key in, the corresponding information was displayed on the screen—"Materials Area, Revenue: 52,000 Resentnt Points, Processing Fee to be paid: 7,800 Points..."
Just as the young employee was about to proceed to the next step, another sentence popped up below the screen—"Transaction processing fee has been waived."
He couldn't help but exclaim: "To think so many Resentnt Points could be waived."
Aside, an older staff mber wearing thick black-frad glasses turned his head upon hearing this.
"What waiver?"
"Oh, I have a custor here settling his fees, and actually got the entire 7,800 points processing fee waived," the young employee said.
"Probably those guys on the leaderboard, right."
The black-frad glasses staff mber said casually.
"This is a privilege the Guild gives to these exorcists. You just arrived today; these are tomorrow's training contents."
Yearning flashed in the young employee's eyes.
"Those top-ranked exorcists are truly impressive; earning so many Resentnt Points with just a one-day stall contract."
"One day?"
The black-frad glasses staff mber pondered for a mont.
"Probably selling evil remains, right? This kind of goods has always been in high demand."
But unexpectedly, the young staff mber shook his head: "No, selling holy artifacts."
"Holy artifacts?"
Hearing this, the black-frad glasses staff mber frowned.
"Bring it here, let see."
He took over the young man's work as he spoke, then checked the details of the rental contract.
But in the next mont, the black-frad glasses staff mber clenched his fists.
"Who approved this contract!"
"It... was ." The young employee raised his hand weakly. "Is... is sothing wrong."
"You! Didn't I tell you, any material can pass, but high-level holy artifacts absolutely cannot!" the black-frad glasses staff mber lowered his voice and said.
At this ti, the door to the rental office staff passage was suddenly opened, and then a woman walked in.
"What happened? I could hear the noise all the way in the corridor; this will leave a bad impression on the guests."
The woman was pulling a suitcase, seeming to have just returned from a long trip.
"Manager ryl, there is sothing you need to take a look at." The black-frad glasses staff mber ca to the woman as he spoke, handing a contract to the latter.
A mont later, ryl frowned.
"Explain to that guest, he cannot sell anymore in the future. If the other party is dissatisfied, we can compensate so Resentnt Points; just deduct it from my temporary quota."
She put the contract on the desk.
"Also, has the buyer's identity been investigated clearly."
The black-frad glasses staff mber didn't speak for a mont, just a bit of unnaturalness in his eyes.
Seeing her subordinate's expression, ryl imdiately walked to the calculation equipnt.
After pressing a few tis on the console, a na popped out on the screen—Buyer: Ms. Catherine, Ranked 89th on the Resentnt Points Leaderboard.
ryl's heart instantly sank.
"Is the guest outside still there," she said coldly.
"Still... waiting."
ryl was just about to speak, then looked at the newly arrived young man aside.
"You go wait outside first."
"Yes..."
A mont later, she spoke again.
"Please invite that guest in later. He must be made to recall all the holy artifacts sold today. The reason... just say there's a problem with that batch of goods."
"But..." The black-frad glasses staff mber hesitated to speak.
ryl frowned: "Can you finish your sentence in one go!"
"Yes... sorry." The black-frad glasses staff mber lowered his head.
"Such a recall will undoubtedly disgrace the guest outside; no one will likely patronize his stall again in the future."
ryl said: "If we don't do this, you should know what Mr. Bellon will do."
"We can give that guest so more compensation."
The black-frad glasses staff mber said: "But the guest outside is exactly Anonymous No. 947 who was on the real-ti leaderboard a few days ago."
"Currently, the information regarding this guest has been classified as restricted. Managers and employees below can only query this guest's basic ID number, and have no right to view even real information."
Hearing this, ryl's eyes widened.
She had also heard about the incident a few days ago.
At that ti, she also guessed the Guild would make a similar decision, but didn't expect she still underestimated the importance of this guest.
"This is troubleso now..."
At this mont, outside.
"Hey! Why is it taking so long! Is there only one person working!"
"Yeah! There are still so many people waiting!"
The queue at the door grew longer and longer, and everyone was getting a bit impatient waiting.
Quite a few people even started targeting William.
"Hey! Kid, you didn't sell fake goods, did you? Otherwise, why would the calculation take so long?"
"How about you quickly give up your spot? So many of us are still waiting..."
William couldn't be bothered to respond to these remarks.
Anyway, it wasn't him intentionally delaying; he wouldn't take the bla for the Exorcist Guild.
But William was also very curious; he was just here to calculate a few transactions, did it really need to take this long?
"Could it be... that guy from dayti," he pondered inwardly.
A mont later, a woman walked out from inside.
"I am ryl, the person in charge of the Guild's rental office."
ryl bowed slightly.
"Sorry to keep everyone waiting so long. We have added manpower; guests who need calculation, please proceed to equipnt numbers three and four."
As soon as she finished speaking, two staff mbers walked over there.
"Sir, please co with . There are still so details regarding the calculation that need to be confird with you." ryl ca in front of William.
The latter narrowed his eyes, sizing up the woman in front of him.
He saw ryl had pale golden long hair, wearing a small black suit jacket on her upper body and a black long skirt of the sa color on her lower body. The clothes also had a few golden jacquard patterns, looking exactly like a professional manager.
There was also a circle of scars on this woman's wrist, with a small amount of evil aura remaining on them, currently being suppressed by the amulet bracelet she wore.
William frowned slightly and nodded.
Inside a quiet negotiation room.
ryl was sowhat afraid to look up: "Sorry, sir, I'm afraid we cannot help you calculate."
"Oh? The reason." William didn't seem surprised.
"It's like this, could we discuss sothing with you." ryl brushed her hair and stepped a bit closer.
"Those holy artifacts you sold today, could you please negotiate with the buyer to recall them? We are willing to pay double the price."
"As you also know... evil incidents have occurred frequently recently. The Guild has been searching for exorcism items of such quality."
"Of course! We will also compensate that buyer."
After speaking, she quietly looked at William.
This set of reasons seed to sound very reasonable.
From an exorcist's standpoint, being able to gain more rewards and also sell a favor to the Guild, probably no one would refuse.
But... William frowned.
After that incident during the day, he wouldn't believe this female manager looking for him was a coincidence.
However, he still spoke: "This is just a small matter."
Pleasant surprise showed in ryl's eyes.
"No need to trouble that buyer anymore. I happen to still have so stock left; you can take it all." William waved his big hand and said.
ryl's smile froze on her face.
"Uh... if possible, we still hope you can recall those holy artifacts. After all, the more such items the better. We are also willing to help you contact that buyer," she spoke again.
William frowned.
"Things that have been sold, where is the logic in taking them back? The buyer won't agree either."
ryl said: "Regarding this point, you can rest assured..."
The Exorcist Guild indeed had corresponding rules. As long as the seller consciously felt there was a problem with the goods, they could apply to the Guild to proactively recall the previously sold items.
After hearing the female manager's explanation, William's tone also turned cold: "You want to destroy my own reputation?"
"We will compensate you..."
"Does the Guild know about the things you are doing?" William asked back.
ryl was instantly speechless.
"Since that's the case, I do not accept this proposal. Now can I get back the Resentnt Points I deserve?" William said with a calm face.
ryl clenched her fists, ultimately gritting her teeth and saying: "It was presumptuous of . However, your Resentnt Points haven't been fully calculated yet; please co back tomorrow afternoon."
"Is that so." There was so playfulness in William's tone. "Then I'll co back tomorrow afternoon; rember to have the Resentnt Points prepared by then."
He didn't stay long, turning around and leaving the negotiation room.
ryl watched William's back, a trace of complexity flashing in her eyes.
Late at night, Guild Staff Rest Area.
Inside a luxury suite.
ryl looked worried, taking out a wooden box from the safe.
After opening it, inside were three silver amulets.
She picked up one of them, put the rest back into the safe and locked it, and then went to the bedroom.
A little girl was lying on the bed, also having pale golden hair, and her appearance was very similar to ryl's.
But the girl's eyes were tightly closed, and her body also emitted a burst of evil aura.
When ryl ca to the bedside, a black shadow suddenly surfaced above the girl's head, subsequently transforming into a face.
Half of this face was the girl's appearance, but the other half was the appearance of an evil spirit.
ryl frowned, placing the silver amulet on the girl's forehead.
In the next mont, the amulet emitted a faint white light, and that black shadow coiled around ryl's wrist.
The latter showed pain on her face, but her hand didn't move.
The amulet turned pitch-black at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the black shadow above the girl's head also gradually beca transparent until it completely dissipated.
"Phew..." ryl breathed a sigh of relief.
She bent down, touching the girl's forehead, her eyes full of heartache.
Knock... Knock...
At this ti, soone knocked on the room door.
ryl's hand trembled for a mont, then quickly returned to normal.
She stood up, gently closed the room door, then smoothed her clothes and ca to the door.
"Why did it take so long to open the door."
Bellon frowned, walking into the living room on his own and sitting down.
"Sorry, I was processing so docunts just now." ryl lowered her head.
"Do you know the reason I ca." Bellon stared at the forr.
"It's... for the high-level holy artifacts."
Crash!
Bellon picked up the cup on the table and threw it onto the carpet.
"So can I assu you tacitly approved this matter?"
"No... No!" ryl shook her head in panic.
"I have always been doing as you instructed, it's just... I happened to be out for work today, and a new employee was temporarily responsible for the rental contracts."
Bellon didn't speak.
"Of course, this is my dereliction of duty. That employee has already been fired. Please... please give another chance."
Bellon stood up, ca in front of ryl, and reached out to play with the latter's hair.
ryl's body trembled for a mont, but ultimately she didn't move.
"My demand is only one: tell that guy selling high-level holy artifacts to scram, and the holy artifacts he sold must also be taken back," Bellon said.
ryl said: "I have already tried today, but that guest... didn't agree."
"Then use your authority to make him agree." Bellon suddenly raised his volu. "That person... is exactly the exorcist who refreshed the real-ti leaderboard a few days ago. Now the Guild has already raised his information security clearance level," ryl whispered.
A trace of surprise flashed in Bellon's eyes.
But then he continued: "So?"
"Don't forget who kept your daughter's life back then. Those silver amulets are very useful, aren't they?"
ryl fell silent.
Bellon sneered: "If you still want her to live, you should clearly recognize your stance."
"Sorry."
ryl lowered her head.
"But forcefully stopping that guest will very likely make the Guild notice. The adults in the Vatican might because of this..."
"Shut up!" Bellon scolded. "I don't need you to tell what to do."
He leaned close to the female manager's ear, then suddenly grabbed the latter's hair.
"Since you know you are working for the Zadok family, you should understand..."
"Whether it's the Exorcist Guild or those exorcists, in front of the na of Zadok, they are just a bunch of slaves. Not to ntion a kid with no fa at all and only so potential."
ryl had a pleading face, shaking her head constantly.
Bang!
In the next mont, her head was smashed against the cabinet.
"Bitch!"
Bellon spat.
ryl curled up on the ground, her body trembling continuously.
Creak...
At this ti, the bedroom door was suddenly opened, and the little girl from the bed just now stood at the door.
"Mum?"
The girl stared at ryl with a terrified face.
Bellon turned his head and glanced, adjusted his collar, and didn't speak.
ryl raised her hand to wipe her eyes, then smiled: "Winnie, you're awake. Mom is entertaining a guest; you go back to the room first, be good!"
She kept her head turned to the side all along, not looking her daughter in the face.
"Okay."
The little girl nodded, returned to the room, and closed the door.
"Tomorrow, bring that kid to the material processing room. You should understand what I an."
ryl nodded silently.
Bellon squatted on the ground, gently helping ryl tidy her hair.
"I understand your difficulty, but I have no choice either. Archbishop Zadok is pushing hard, and I still have to ask for follow-up treatnt amulets for Winnie. You can understand , right?"
ryl tightly clenched her fists, but still nodded: "Thank you, Mr. Bellon."
"That's right." Bellon revealed a smile.
"This task is very important; without you, it's hard for to complete it. Get up."
He helped ryl up, then walked to the door alone: "I'll wait for your news tomorrow."
Bang!
The door closed again, leaving only ryl standing in the empty living room for a long ti.
The next afternoon.
William arrived at the rental office on ti and saw the female manager again.
"I'm very sorry about yesterday. Your Resentnt Points have been fully calculated."
ryl was still wearing the sa clothes from yesterday.
"To make up for our mistake, we have specially prepared a compensation for you. Please co with ."
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