"To think their families were caught up in this. The situation has become even more unpredictable..."
"Yes. The main problem is that the newly established Dao Registry Bureau is utterly useless. Its management is lax, and everyone from top to bottom shirks their duties. That rot has been there for a long time!"
The Ninth Princess asked, "Aren't the perpetrators afraid of reaping what they sow? What if someone takes revenge on them in the future and harms their families?"
The messenger disciple's expression grew complicated. "Junior Sister Mu, you're overthinking it! We don't even know who did this. How are we supposed to retaliate?
"Besides, not everyone in this world has family or friends. Plenty of rogue cultivators pride themselves on being free and unfettered, without a care or attachment. They act without restraint, and there's simply nothing we can do to them. For now, we can only make Lian Xiong's escaped accomplices shoulder the blame."
Li Ling asked, "You're going to pin this dirty business on Lian Xiong's remaining followers?"
The messenger disciple replied helplessly, "Of course. Without someone to take the blame, it'll become an unsolved case. That's also why the Immortal Sects want to introduce a system that governs Mortal People and cultivators alike. Rogue cultivators have far too little regard for law and order!"
Li Ling asked again, "How is Granduncle Han doing now?"
The messenger disciple said, "He has already joined up with Granduncle Lin and begun cleaning up the aftermath. The man appointed to oversee Beyond-the-World Valley for now is its former Elder Ge. He revealed some of Lian Xiong and the others' secrets, allowing Granduncle Han to make preparations in advance and reduce our losses. That earned him an important position.
"But everything in Beyond-the-World Valley needs rebuilding now. Visits from rogue