The Huai Mountain Prefecture was dominated by the Huai family. Although the River Lord and the Mountain God were also officially invested by the imperial court, they were minor deities of the lowest rank. Even Lord Huai could submit a justified report to the court to strip them of their titles, which was why they always showed a certain level of respect when facing members of the Huai family.
Naturally.
This did not mean the Huai family could bully the local deities at will.
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