After taking care of matters in Chu Sect, Hou Niao didn't dare to linger any longer and, after a fight lasting several days with Tan Xiaogou, he swiftly traveled far away.
All along the way, there were no stories to tell, no waves arose.
Once one reaches his realm, if he didn't want anything to occur on the road, nothing would surely happen.
In Sikong Mansion's Reverence Room, Judge Cheng closed the Jade Scroll with a smile, "Hou Niao, congratulations, a great merit has been achieved."
Hou Niao was somewhat surprised, "Could there be a mistake? Wasn't it said that it would only count as a great merit if the Earth Spirit Pearl was retrieved, and only as a general merit if only internal discord was clarified?"
Judge Cheng explained, "In principle, that's correct, but Sikong Mansion wouldn't strictly adhere to this, always judging according to the actual situation. Otherwise, what do you think grants such a large Sikong Mansion the ability to command respect?
