After receiving Shepard's report, the Citadel was naturally bewildered. They weren't doubting Shepard's honesty, as this matter could be easily verified through investigation. And since Shepard, as a Spectre, spoke so assertively, the Citadel had no choice but to believe it. Helplessly, the Citadel had to send another diplomatic team to the Nomadic Galaxy to communicate with Fang Zheng.
However, the process of communication wasn't smooth.
Initially, the Citadel Council wanted to invite the Heavenly Dao Palace to join the Citadel, just as they had done with other races. However, Fang Zheng outright refused. It was a joke; joining the Citadel would mean adhering to their laws and rules, which Fang Zheng clearly would not allow for the Heavenly Dao Palace to follow an external power's regulations.
This left the Citadel delegation bewildered. In their experience, most civilized races, upon learning about the Citadel, would choose to join—however, this Heavenly Dao Palace...
