Chapter 479 - 314: Covenant of the Old God, After the Great Chaos_2
"Tonight, there are those beyond our control... just like that member of the Shi Family, they all dwell within Qifeng Prefecture City, defying orders and harboring dissident intentions," he said.
"When rot festers on a body, it is bound to decay, gradually spreading and endangering life," he continued.
"Qifeng Prefecture City, afflicted with such rot, will face the danger of ruin if this persists," he stated.
"In recent years, the orders from the City Guard Mansion have been difficult to enforce below; some line their own pockets, others pay lip service but disobey in secret, some vie for power and influence, and some form cliques, even covering for each other. Evidence and leads are hard to completely uncover, and even the Observatory can only catch some minor rats," he lamented.
The Great City Guard said this, his hands clasped behind his back, "This time, we shall exploit the opportunity for a purge. There is no need for evidence, no need for trial; we shall simply scrape away the rot, eliminate the chronic diseases, and henceforth enforce unimpeded commands!"
"Removing the rot doesn’t treat the underlying condition," remarked the Commander, shaking his head. "Not too long from now, in another decade or two, the hearts of the people will change, self-interest will outweigh the greater good, and the same scene will unfold again."
The Great City Guard paced back and forth, his tone even as he spoke again.
"If we discount those affected by bizarre energies that lead to loss of control and speak only of innate nature for those born human..."
"Among the Three Prefectures, it is within Residual Prison Mansion that the people’s hearts are most aligned: sacrificing their lives, forgetting death, slaying evil, and upholding the righteous path!"
"Although East Mountain Prefecture is not free from deceit and rivalry, and there too lies the struggle for power, when charged with sealing off the Forbidden Land, thousands faced death bravely, one after another, with righteousness enduring."
"On the contrary, within the Three Prefecture, Qifeng Prefecture has been the most stable and prosperous, hence the people’s hearts are most dispersed, their self-interests the greatest," he observed.