Changing Another's Fate Again

Li Qing nodded. "After all, something this huge happened."

"Though Zuo Yan failed to survive the tribulation, the Owl God Seizing Food Tribulation still caused nearly ten thousand casualties. It was simply lawless!"

"He died beneath the heavenly tribulation just like that. It really let him off too easily!" Li Qing gritted his teeth, his face filled with indignation.

"And the court's response was so cold it chilled the heart. They merely replied, 'Noted,' then hastily drafted orders to send a new official to take office. Senior Duan risked his life to slay a rebel and rendered such heaven-shaking merit, yet the court did not mention it with a single word." The more Li Qing spoke, the more aggrieved he became.

This was also within Li Shun's expectations.

The court had always held such an attitude.

If someone underwent a tribulation, the court would not take the initiative to interfere.

And if someone stepped up in the face of injustice, the court would not stop them either.

Just as he was about to speak and comfort him, a world-shaking wail of grief suddenly came from outside the door.

"Cripple!"

The newcomer was none other than Feng Guan.

He staggered into the room and crashed headlong into Li Shun's arms, bursting into tears. "Cripple, I've wronged you! I shouldn't have ignored your advice and so easily fallen for that traitor's deception. I even wrote you a letter asking you to save me..."

"I nearly dragged you through the gates of hell with me!"

"Why did I have to go and marry a wife when I was perfectly fine on my own?!"

Feng Guan cried himself hoarse, his face streaked with tears and guilt.

In his fury, he actually raised a hand and fiercely slapped himself across the face.

Li Shun looked