For example, many readers have commented that the thoughts of Huo Qing and Nian Quan are somewhat abrupt—indeed that is the case, but in fact, according to the original outline, they have a storyline spanning over a hundred thousand words.
Huo Qing's storyline is related to a subplot involving the Guiyi Army. In An Jing's absence, Huo Qing, together with Iron Hand, Rusty Feather, and Steel Skeleton, conducted an investigation into the death of Huo Qing's parents. They used the merits earned from cooperating with An Jing to gain higher authority within the Guiyi Army, and subsequently discovered an underlying secret in the internal records regarding the death of Huo Qing's parents.
After a series of investigations, they uncovered the truth.
