Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction.
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Fang Chen stood quietly at the edge of Lingyun Town's central plaza, calmly observing the sprawling estate that now housed the annexed Bai–Qin family. This grand compound, which had evidently swallowed almost half the town, was nothing short of ostentatious, boasting intricate architecture and lavish gardens that starkly contrasted with the humble buildings surrounding it.
As he watched, numerous youths dressed in sleek black-and-crimson robes moved arrogantly through the streets, their very presence instilling fear into every passerby. Their attire matched those guards he had seen at the Lingyun Rest and the Trade Pavilion, marking them unmistakably as scions of this oppressive new regime.
