The dignified Imperial Earl makes no secret of publicly declaring his intention to personally visit the well-known wild frontier, the Shattered Star Ring, neglecting proper duties of an Imperial Earl and venturing into finding colony traces.
Ren Zhong's actions immediately stirred up another storm within the Nanxiang Star Cluster and the Empire, even more tumultuous than the previous legal case.
This is not surprising, as the two events are intrinsically connected.
First, a Viscount sued the Earl, drawing attention and revealing Ren Zhong as a "hidden treasure" Earl. Subsequently, some intentional forces secretly promoted the concept of the Chosen One, creating another wave of interest for Ren Zhong.
Soon after, Earl Red Blade humiliated himself by publicly apologizing to a mere Baron, sparking new controversy. Lower-status individuals praised Earl Red Blade for being fair, upright, and sincerely thoughtful towards subordinates, calling him a model Earl.
