Not long after leaving the inn, Li Huowang once again arrived at the residence of the most powerful figure in all of Pi County—the county government office, guarded by two stone lions and a massive drum at the front gate.
This time, Li Huowang had no intention of sneaking in; instead, he strode openly to the entrance and asked those inside to report his presence to the county magistrate.
Maybe if someone else tried this, they'd be thrown out as a troublemaking rogue causing unnecessary fuss.
But when Li Huowang, with two longswords strapped to his back, a copper coin mask over his face, and dressed in a red Daoist robe, plainly stated he could resolve the entire county's issue of shrinking yang and yin, he was immediately shown great respect and invited in.
Yang Hongzhi, the magistrate of Pi County, lifted his blue-and-white porcelain teacup, nudged the floating tea leaves with its lid, and carefully took a sip.
