Tianming knew that whoever stepped forward would be offending Reverend Daolie. Reverend Daolie clearly had no reason to punish Tianming and was just trying to help his son achieve first place; he had no shame left. Anyone who opposed him would inevitably contribute to the spread of the news, tarnishing his reputation. It might even become a major grudge. Offending an ancient family was something everyone had to consider.0

If Huang Daolie hadn’t stirred up trouble and it was just Tianming 'accidentally' killing Huang Jihuang, accepting him wouldn't be considered such a serious offense. However, Reverend Daolie was definitely in a difficult position now and would definitely kill Tianmin...0