Some people said that because the Heavenly Punishment Division cruelly murdered so many subjects of the empire, they were entangled with spirits of resentment and hostility. As a result, they could not be exposed to the sun. They could only stay in the darkness, never to be freed.

Of course, these rumors were a lie. The only reason these rumors continued to spread throughout the imperial capital for all these years was that the Heavenly Punishment Division was the one disseminating them to begin with.

The reason for this was to make the Heavenly Punishment Division seem even more mysterious and terrifying in the eyes of the average citizen, so that their deterrent force increased.

But a small method was just a small method. The true foundation for the Heavenly Punishment Division’s illustrious reputation still remained their heart-shaking strength.

Looking throughout the entire Great Chu Empire, no one knew how many of the Heavenly Punishment Division’s secret spies there were.

But there was a point recognized by all. As long as the Heavenly Punishment Division wanted to find something...