บท 541: Turn Enemies into Friends

In this environment, the genuinely good individuals were a rare treasure. It could be argued that 99 out of 100 people slain by Qin Huai had earned their fate. 

Over time, Qingzhou City developed a new ecosystem. No one farmed or sold food. The city was overrun by martial artists feasting on one another, sustaining themselves with each other's blood. 

The powerful had taken over the former sect grounds in the inner city, hoarding the precious weapons, secret techniques, books, pills, and talismans. They slayed challengers daily to survive.

The elite, those still affiliated with the original four major sects, had joined the Sacred Heart Sect and submitted to the demons. They remained atop the city's hierarchy. 

The sects that had previously established themselves in the inner city underwent significant changes — some were annexed and ruined, while others rose to power overnight, second only to the five major sects.