Song Residence.
Li Nuo had already forgotten the previous incident, completely immersed in the book.
The experiences of this period had made him profoundly realize one thing.
He must take the Imperial Examination.
Longevity was his main goal, as for cultivation, it was merely incidental.
If he wanted to live longer, he still had to become an official.
Sneaking around and adjudicating cases covertly would only leave loopholes for others to exploit.
If he were to be conferred a title by the court, he would have no place to appeal.
The law of Daxia, though flawed in many respects, cannot be denied—the court indeed governed by the law.
After all, Daxia was the cradle of Legalism and the country most deeply influenced by Legalist thought among all states.
Redemption, officialdom, and titles, though unfair, were indeed clearly written into Daxia's laws.
Even as the father, the Minister of Justice, he could not change this, at least not overtly break the law.
