Tangmo froze for a moment before suddenly understanding, letting out a self-deprecating smile. She had forgotten—this was neither Lipei nor Earth. This was the East Continent, East Prosperity Nine States, a nation where the de facto practice of slavery still existed.
Talking about equality to people like this would only provoke uproarious laughter. These beneficiaries of entrenched interests were staunch supporters of the status quo. That was precisely why the Advance Team disliked dealing with such people.
After a moment of silence, she looked up and slowly said, "Since the situation has been resolved, everyone should disperse now. We will collect and properly dispose of these corpses."
"Forgive my directness, Holy Lady," Anxiang Zheng said, "but with things as they are, it'd be difficult for your group to find a foothold here. Why not follow me back to the mansion and leave these matters alone?"
