The two said no more and left the room, heading to a nearby street for breakfast.
...
The breakfast stall was crowded, with people coming and going in a constant stream.
Members of the Observatory were scattered among them.
The common folk seemed to have long grown accustomed to these Lord Officials in their robes. What was once avoidance had turned into acceptance; they could now brush past them without a second glance, as if they weren't even there.
After all, some things might seem intimidating at first, but with enough exposure, you eventually get used to them.
The only ones who weren't quite used to it were the members of the Observatory themselves.
Due to Shen Bai's outstanding performance in Fenglin State, many members of the Observatory had seen his portrait.
Of course, this portrait was only circulated internally within the Observatory.
