Chapter 73: Ch-72:First Subordinate

"What if it's caused by the different factions vying for the city lord position? Are they trying to sabotage each other or something?" Raon gave a baseless theory in their discussion.

It might seem useless, but Raon was aware that it was the truth, and it did not seem likely since it's too easy to think of making one skimp without giving it much thought.

Of course, the four guards ignored him like they had been doing despite knowing his marriage because it didn't matter to them.

Lia didn't reply but thought about the reasons and all the missing cultivators, materials, shipments, sect disciples lost, and whatnot.

'It can't be done without a backing, and no bandits that used to thrive aren't there any more'

'It is like they all decided to go into hiding at the same time or were cleared out together in the entire region, which doesn't make any sense either way'