Chapter 123: The Martial Dao Fusion Furnace, Fourth Level of the Great Grandmaster
Over the past year, whether in Jianghu or at the Imperial Court, every major event seemed to have revolved around the West Depot.
Thus, with Yu Huatian entering seclusion, the entire Ming suddenly fell quiet.
At first, some people found it hard to adjust.
After all, ever since this West Depot Eunuch burst onto the scene, events capable of shaking the world had erupted in Jianghu at regular intervals.
Yet now everything had suddenly gone silent for so long, without the slightest stir. This inevitably left many people puzzled.
Over the past year, however, Yu Huatian had repeatedly brought order to Jianghu. Even supreme powers such as the Shaolin Sect and the Wudang Sect had bowed their proud heads under the West Depot's pressure.
Thus, no one blind enough to court trouble dared to enter the Capital and cause a disturbance.
Even the martial factions had become considerably more obedient, and crime rates across the country had fallen sharply.
Moreover, with the Imperial Court's treasury now full and the nation strong, the common people's lives had grown much more prosperous. After hearing the reasons behind all this, many people greatly changed their view of the eunuch faction. Some even erected longevity tablets for Yu Huatian in their homes, making offerings day and night.
They hoped this West Depot Eunuch could keep the Ming stable and make their lives a little better.
Yet nothing in this world ever sailed smoothly forever.
Although the West Depot's name had shaken Jianghu over the past year, leaving countless factions trembling in fear and forcing them to lower their heads and keep a low profile,
as Yu Huatian remained absent for longer and longer, that awe would inevitably begin to fade in