He needed people to remain in awe of him, yet also feel that his current friendliness was a rare and precious thing. That way, the Favors he granted would be all the more valuable, allowing him to earn even more Favor Points.
Ever since returning from the Governor's Mansion, every time he came back to Liu Family Gully—whether on horseback or on foot—a crowd would flock to him as soon as he entered the village, or groups of neighbors would stand in their doorways to greet him.
However.
When he returned this time, while the people in Liu Family Gully were as bustling as ever, they weren't as enthusiastic to see him as before. In fact, most of them turned their heads away, pretending not to see him.
Chu Lingguang frowned.
'Have they grown resentful because I've been training at the martial arts hall these past few days instead of living in Liu Family Gully? Do they think I'm abandoning them, or are they upset because they couldn't find me when they needed help?'
