"However, they were merely the leaders of an alliance of many factions. To secure the Heaven Dou Empire's territory, they adopted a policy of decentralizing power and dividing the realm into fiefs."
"This also left the Heaven Dou Empire with numerous fiefs, and the number of hereditary nobles increased accordingly."
"To maintain the Heaven Dou Empire's strength and unity while ensuring that its subordinate kingdoms and hereditary nobles retained their flexibility and creativity, the empire ultimately adopted a more inclusive system."
"As a result, numerous sects and factions existed within the Heaven Dou Empire's borders, but they were not particularly loyal to it."
"Meanwhile, the various churches seized the opportunity to intervene in the reforms, gaining the authority to awaken commoners' martial souls and distribute subsidies. This development later spread to the Star Luo Empire."
Chen Yu kept his eyes fixed on Chen Xiaojun, watching his every movement.
Chen Xiaojun's face was filled with concentration and curiosity, his eyes shining with a thirst for knowledge and trust in Chen Yu.
Chen Yu continued his explanation:
"That same year, having witnessed this, the Star Luo Empire voluntarily relinquished the throne to avoid repeating the same mistakes."
"They passed the throne to the White Tiger Dai Family, whose imperial marshal had rendered great service during the catastrophe. This voluntary abdication also quelled the people's anger."
"The Dai Family and Xu Family had been friends and allies for many years. When the Xu Family first founded their nation, they invited the Dai Family to join what was then still the weak Star Luo Kingdom."
"Then, with one family's martial soul specializing in assault and the other's in support, they conquered that vast territory together, one steady step at a time, with the support of numerous families."
"Thus, it would be no exaggeration to