Hou Niao got what he wanted, but he did not immediately push forward into West Mang Mountain. Xiang Zhiwen had briefed him, making it clear what his duty was: not to strive for merit but to avoid mistakes.
It wasn't important whether he could catch the beeswax or not, even if he did, it would inevitably lead to a series of confusing and complicated situations. The best way to avoid these smoke bombs was to make a show of determination, to exhibit an attitude of relentless pursuit. In reality, it was about making a presence here, pretending to never give up.
Under such a mission premise, of course, survival was the top priority, never to recklessly place oneself in peril. Xiang Zhiwen believed that Hou Niao had a better grasp of this balance than Dou Gong.
