Linghai Prefecture had originally been the domain of the Yú Family.0

After the Azure Pond Sect regained control of the area, the Yú Family quickly changed their allegiance. With several of their ancestors serving in the Azure Pond Sect, they managed to retain most of their territory and continued to dominate Linghai Prefecture.1

However, after the deaths of several ancestors, the Yú Family's influence slowly waned year after year. Despite the emergence of a genius, Yú Yuxie, he quickly perished at the southern border, leading to the decline of the main branch of the Yú Family.6

Several branches united with external families and established their own bases. Although the vast territory still nominally belonged to the Yú Family, they were fragmented and operated independently.0

Fortunately, Linghai Prefecture was located in the southeast, surrounded by no external enemies, and the Azure Pond Sect did not allow clans to...1