Although Wei Zhengdao's friend initially had bad intentions, he ended up doing good deeds. No matter how much people criticized him in their hearts, he indeed protected the peace of the locality for an entire year.
One year after another is estimated, who knows when he will completely expire.
In this world, pure and flawless existence is rare. Many of the "protective beasts" in myths and legends from various places, when explored in depth, are not necessarily good things initially; they focus on actions rather than intentions.
Today, Li Zhiyuan is conducting a minor ritual.
The prefix "minor" actually means that it has nothing to do with the later ordination; essentially, it's similar to villagers' and commoners' offering sacrifices to the Dragon King by throwing pig heads into water.
Whether you like it or not, I will put a "high hat" on you first. This way, even if you want to misbehave in the future, you would have some scruples.