In summary, opinions varied widely.
And now due to the affair of the Red Lotus Temple, he had no choice but to emerge and preside over the situation, which allowed Shen He and other deities to detect some signs.
There must be a reason behind unfounded rumors!
The state of this Lord of the Jinyang Prefecture indeed seemed somewhat off.
Although it's uncertain if the incense poison had seeped into his bones, it was evident he wasn't keen on dealing with external matters, nor did he show much intention of disciplining Shen He, his somewhat rebellious subordinate. After reaching a consensus with the Buddhist Sect, he hastily left the meeting.
This also relieved Shen He significantly, at least he didn't have to face the pressure of a fourth-rank True God while dealing with the Buddhist Sect.
