Guan Yiran was especially polite, welcoming, and sincere.0

When Chen Ping'an mentioned sending Gu Can's mother from Cyan Gorge Island to Dragon Spring Prefecture, Guan Yiran didn't agree to his request straight away. Instead, he handled these official affairs in an official manner, saying that this could be either a big deal or a small deal. He wasn't in a position to dictate this himself, and he needed to report these matters to Great General Su Gaoshan first.0

Chen Ping'an naturally had no issues with this.0

This was the way in which matters should be responsibly handled according to the rules.0

If one were to blur the line between official matters and personal matters based on their own relationships, it would appear as if they were taking shortcuts and enjoying smooth-sailing relationships with everyone. These relationships would temporarily be like sweet wine. In reality, however, many hidden dangers would be littered along their path, perhaps rearing their ugly heads one day and causing absolute misery.0

Guan Yiran said that Great General Su Gaoshan would give his reply within ten days or, at most, fifteen days. Regardless of what the great general's reply was, he would endeavor to notify Chen Ping'an as soon as possible.0

After discussing these official matters...0

The two of them enjoyed some drinks together, with Chen Ping'an footing the bill and treating Guan Yiran.0

Just like last time at the city gates of the Stone Brush Nation, the young cultivator from the Great Li Empire smiled and joked that people could owe him all kinds of things and not pay up, but even the heavens couldn't owe him wine and not give it to him.0

Even though Guan Yiran was the direct grandson of the Great Li Empire's Pillar Guan Clan, things were as Chen Ping'an had guessed before. The more ambitious the descendants of officials and noble clans were, the more they would view rules and regulations with importance. If Gu Can had come here instead of Chen Ping'an, it was very likely that Guan Yiran wouldn't have even opened the door for him. 0

In addition, Huang He and the others had indeed rambled on about many things to Guan Yiran recently, harboring ill intentions but not using any intricate or effective tactics. Guan Yiran had seen through them straight away. One had to realize...0