That night, the County Magistrate of Pi County ate, drank, and made merry, so much so that he didn't wake up until the sun was already high in the sky.
Only when he heard that Li Huowang was leaving did he drag his hangover-addled head, bringing his wife and children along to see him off.
"Daoist Master, safe travels! Regarding what happened yesterday, I will be sure to submit a full report to the higher-ups. Wishing you a bright future and a smooth journey!"
Yang Hongzhi, smiling, kept clasping his hands in front of Li Huowang in salute, even though the wound on his chin was still oozing blood.
No matter what he thought inside, his outward attitude was flawless, leaving no room for criticism.
These words made Gouwa in the crowd purse his lips; what Yang Hongzhi said sounded nice, but about Li Huowang leaving, he didn't make any real gesture at all.
"Magistrate Yang, could you issue me a travel permit? The one I had was ruined last night with the booze."
