The bailiffs outside the discussion hall had all seen Commandery Governor Zhou stand at attention for almost three hours. They transmitted auditory messages to their respective county magistrates, whose gazes toward Commandery Governor Zhou grew increasingly peculiar.

Is this some kind of fetish?

Even if he enjoys standing outside the door, he shouldn’t have made us wait from noon until now.

Despite Commandery Governor Zhou’s excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional composure, he still found the situation awkward.

“A minor mishap occurred during my cultivation. Let’s begin the meeting.” Commandery Governor Zhou brushed it off lightly and walked inside.

“Commandery Governor, it’s past office hours now,” Man Gu reminded him kindly.

Commandery Governor Zhou’s expression shifted several times. Although he...