That's sound more like government agents lol. With that logic then spiderman, superman, batman etc. cannot be counted as hero. After all they didn't involve themselves into government program and certainly didn't care for the post repair stuff
Fortunately, Li Teng's eyesight was good. After folding his hands into a monocular and looking carefully for a long time, he could pretty much make out what seemed to be a small town beneath the stone pillar, with crisscrossing roads and some buildings. There was also a mountain next to the town, as well as a big lake next to the mountain.
still dumb tho. There are only so many sage that would right that in their cheek. he could've just gone with plain mask. no need to show the world he is the sage.
He then asked the shopkeeper to carve 'The Sage' on the right cheek of the mask and paint it with golden paint.