Of course, with such forced extortion, the common people, although swallowing their anger, dare not make a sound. Yet it has also sparked extreme dissatisfaction among the local natives, the rich and powerful. After all, these profits were once theirs to squeeze!
Thus, local rich families continue to act violently, secretly masquerading as bandits, robbing and killing those fallen Capital nobles in retaliation. There are constant reports of assassins from the Demon Sect's rebel army murdering entire families, causing the political situation to become increasingly precarious, with scholars from the north and south fighting relentlessly.
In short, the situation is as rotten as this, looking like it's about to collapse. But Tie Dan knows these damned things still have a long life ahead, no need to care about them.
