Hou Niao spent his days leisurely in the Capital Commandant's Mansion, and this past year had been the happiest time of his life; revered and flattered, both in public and private, he was celebrated as a star among men, lost in a whirl of glamour and riches.
He had finally experienced what Yu Zhengxing's luxurious life in the grand mansion at Miao Gao Town was like, which was utterly intoxicating.
In the Capital Commandant's Mansion, the cultivators chatted incessantly about the various actions of this Capital Commandant, expressing disdain, contempt, doubt, reflection, and even snitching on each other.
But one thing was certain: Hou Niao had solid backing. Despite numerous complaints reaching the Sikong Mansion, there was no sign of action, as they simply let things take their own course.
That day, Lan Zaitian and Li Laixiang visited together, marking the first visit since Hou Niao had taken office.
