Qu Shi City was one of the four major cities in Hundred Battles Chaos Prefecture.
Hundred Battles Chaos Prefecture had special circumstances. The central Black Region divided it into two parts, belonging to the You Kingdom and the Yao Kingdom respectively.
Both kingdoms were Second-Rate Kingdoms on the Origin Continent. The You Kingdom had four God Kings, while the Yao Kingdom had three.
More importantly, the You Kingdom leaned toward the Thunder Ancient Kingdom, while the Yao Kingdom leaned toward the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom. This could be seen from the distribution of their association halls within the cities.
Qu Shi City fell under Marquis Bai Sui of the You Kingdom.
Marquis Bai Sui's territory encompassed the entirety of Bai Sui Chaos Prefecture and half of Hundred Battles Chaos Prefecture. His strength ranked among the foremost of the You Kingdom's Chaos Masters.
Within Qu Shi City, both the City Lord's Mansion and the Sui Clan, ranked second among the Four Great Families, served under Marquis Bai Sui.
Within the city, the Four Great Families ruled openly, while the Thirteen Great Dark Forces entrenched themselves in the shadows, controlling the overall situation in Qu Shi City.
Apart from them, however, the Thunder Chamber of Commerce was a force that stood apart. Even a change in the city's ownership would have little effect on it.
However, because of Hundred Battles Chaos Prefecture's special circumstances, although the You Kingdom and the Yao Kingdom governed separate halves, each holding two major cities, and there were conflicts, it had been a very long time since any city had changed hands.
Aside from these eighteen forces, there were actually other forces within the city.
To qualify as a "force," they at least had to have an Eternal True God overseeing them. Many had Chaos Masters backing them,