Li Mu was not as bitterly hostile as the others had pictured when he arrived at the gate of the county office.

Chu Shufeng, the new Deputy county magistrate, came to the gate with a group of black-armored soldiers to welcome their county magistrate with a broad smile.

"Your honor, welcome back to the county office."

Chu Shufeng, who was still smiling, bowed to Li Mu, perfectly displaying the wholehearted respect and awe of a lower-ranking official ...