The villagers looked at Fang Zichen now the way young girls look at their idol.
Before, they'd feared him and kept their distance. Later, they'd grown warm and friendly. But now—they regarded him with profound respect.
When Fang Zichen walked through the village, he was like a little heifer stepping on a live wire—absolutely electrifying. The villagers showered him with praise and flattery, declaring him without equal in the past or future. Fang Zichen felt utterly satisfied, as if the earth could no longer contain him and he was about to fly up to the heavens.
When the villagers came asking questions, Fang Zichen didn't hold back.