The leader of the Xuanjing Clan slowly recounted the history of the Northern Region's invasion of the Eastern Region, sighing heavily as he spoke. "The war between the Eastern Region and the Northern Region has continued for many years. During that time, the Northern Region did seize some territory from the Eastern Region."
"For example, Soaring Eagle City."
The leader smiled. "Even most of the Chu Kingdom's Eastern Region territory in front of Soaring Eagle City was once taken by the Northern Region."
"But what did that accomplish?"
"The Northern Region took advantage of gaps in the Chu Kingdom's border defenses in the Eastern Region and launched surprise attacks to seize some territory."
"But soon after the Chu Kingdom realized what had happened, it mobilized its armies and retook the territory we had seized within just a few years."
Things like this had long been commonplace along the border between the Northern and Eastern Regions.
The Northern Region would often seize territory from the Eastern Region, only for the Eastern Region to take it back soon afterward.
Going back and forth like that, the ones who suffered were none other than the martial artists living along the border.
Lin Bai did not interrupt and listened silently.
He had learned quite a bit about these matters from the history of the Eastern Region. The Northern Region often invaded Eastern Region territory.
The Northern Region would frequently achieve some success, but the Chu Kingdom of the Eastern Region would soon beat them into complete disarray and send them fleeing in defeat.
A young martial artist asked, "The Chu Kingdom is powerful, so why don't we invade the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect?"
The leader continued, "Whether we invade the Chu Kingdom or the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect,