That Mortal Realm city lord had been acting with the utmost diligence and caution over the past few days, terrified of making the slightest mistake.
The two marquesses, alongside a senior cabinet minister from the Imperial Observatory, were staying right here. Anyone in his position would feel crushing pressure.
Though a Mortal Realm city lord wielded considerable authority, before figures like these he was no different from an ant that could be crushed with a flick of the hand. If he displeased them in the slightest, his position would vanish in an instant—they could easily trump up any excuse to have his head chopped off.
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