Looking across the entirety of Fenglin, there were three major prosperous regions—Xiujing, Heian Capital, and Ise Province. Xiujing and Heian Capital were still in decent condition, but Ise Province had been utterly ravaged. To restore Ise Province to its former state would take at least a decade.0

Anno District, being the core of Ise Province, was in slightly better shape. It was not like Taki District or Watarai District, where one could go hundreds of kilometers without seeing a soul.0

However, Anno District was also controlled by the Sonno-joi faction. In order to avoid drawing attention, Qi Xuansu chose to travel along a desolate mountain path. Though Anno District had suffered less impact, it did not mean it was unscathed. Yin energy still roiled between the forests, and resentment lingered heavily. Few dared to venture into these woods alone.0

Qi Xuansu was bold and skilled, and with the Little Yin accompanying him, he felt confident that no ghosts or demons could threaten him. Yet once he entered a barren mountain, something felt off. The forest here was dense, and the mist thick. Even as a Heavenly-Being...0