Then Peacock Feather named some well-known bandits, smugglers, Evil Cults, and renowned experts from various levels.
Dark Abyss listened quietly. Though it was all street-corner intelligence, it still had its value. Everyone knew the Asteroid Belt was chaotic, but exactly how chaotic it was, and why it had become so chaotic, only a local snake could explain clearly.
After listening carefully, he asked remotely on Shi Tiexin's behalf, "Why has the Asteroid Belt developed into its current state?"
Shi Tiexin, who had lived in Tumubao all his life, found it difficult to imagine that there could be such a den of thieves within the Solar System, with Saints standing above it. With the mighty abilities of Immortals and Lesser Saints, who could alter heaven and earth and gather star clusters, could they really fail to wipe out a mere valley of villains?
Peacock Feather spread her hands. "With this little woman's limited perspective, I cannot explain the deeper reasons. But I think this situation arose from geographical factors, political factors, and the contest between the 'old aristocrats' of the Inner Solar System and the 'new capital' of the Outer Solar System."
"But the most fundamental driving force is still the innate nature of martial artists—"
"Killing Intent."
Killing Intent?
Dark Abyss frowned inwardly. He could not understand a pure desire for slaughter.
So he said to Shi Tiexin, "In my view, life is precious. Even if people fight for power and profit, I can understand it, because there is logic and motive behind it. But a deathmatch without grievance, enmity, or reason is like dumping a living brain with no connection to anything into a pool of corruption. It is the filthiest of all atrocities."
Yet Shi Tiexin seemed thoughtful and sighed. "That is the unevenness of the world."
"Here,