Central Plains, the Flower Sect.
As one of the Two Sects, the Flower Sect had enjoyed little peace lately. War had erupted between the Soul Clan and the Gu Clan, and as one of the foremost powers in the Central Plains, the Flower Sect could hardly remain untouched.
The Heavenly Underworld Sect, the other of the Two Sects, had previously maintained ties with the Soul Palace. Some of its subordinate forces had also been wiped out by the Gu Clan, leaving it nursing a grudge, so it naturally joined the Soul Clan's ranks. Since the Flower Sect had frequent dealings with the Heavenly Underworld Sect, it too was branded part of the Soul Clan's camp. Naturally, the Flower Sect was unwilling, but there was nothing it could do.
After all, when peace had still reigned across the Central Plains, they had indeed enjoyed many conveniences thanks to the Heavenly Underworld Sect's relationship with the Soul Palace. Moreover, Yun Yun had gone to Starfall Pavilion and participated in the Soul Palace's destruction only in a personal capacity. That alone could hardly clear their name. If that matter came to light, they might not receive the Gu Clan's protection at all, but instead invite the Soul Clan's retaliation. Thus, the Flower Sect could only hold its nose and accept its lot.
However, the Soul Palace, which had represented the Soul Clan in the Central Plains, had been destroyed several years earlier. Consequently, the Soul Clan now had little control over the region. Its experts were mostly occupied on various high-level battlefields and seldom had time to spare for affairs in the Central Plains. As a result, the Flower Sect and the Heavenly Underworld Sect became targets for every arrow, with many forces affiliated with the Gu Clan eager to destroy them.
Thus,