Chapter 20

In a back parlor of Jiyue Tower, a group of madams from the establishment were gathered together, discussing something. Most of them wore dejected expressions, clearly facing some difficult problem. "The Saintess has honored Tianhai Prefecture with her presence. This is a heaven-sent opportunity, originally the exact time for us to turn over the spirit stones we've earned over the years to the Sacred Land and demonstrate our loyalty. Yet look at the result: our revenue this month is actually twenty percent lower than last month, with a mere thirty-six thousand one hundred and seventy lower-grade spirit stones."