The elixir of youth case, which had once stirred up storms across the imperial capital, had ultimately ended so hastily, and it was most likely because the Lingxu City incident had appeared out of nowhere and seized everyone’s attention.

The filth hidden in the shadows had quietly slid back into the shadows yet again.

In that sense, He Lingchuan could even be considered State Preceptor Qing Yang’s lifesaving benefactor.

The people of the world only envied Lingxu City’s wealth, prosperity, and ease, only worshiped its incomparable strength. But from He Lingchuan’s perspective, it was riddled with wounds too.

In that sense, Lingxu City and Yuan seemed to barely be any different.

“There’s also the eastern front. Beijia suffered two defeats there as well. I don’t know if it was affected by the unrest in Lingxu City.”

“In any case, the changes caused by this upheaval will have far-reaching...