Chapter 066 – Chilling Consequences of Defeat
Immediately after, Zhao Chunxin led Li Yuan on a tour of the inner district to introduce him to its basic layout.
The inner district was markedly different from the outer district. It lacked taverns, brothels, marketplaces, and any kind of entertainment venues. Here, compared to the bustling outer district, the atmosphere was quiet and safe, a luxury nearly unheard of in these chaotic times.
As for the individual households, their exact conditions were uncertain, but one could assume that beauties, dancing girls, musicians, and cooks were in ample supply, so that residents could enjoy themselves right at home.
Moreover, the living spaces here were quite spacious and set far apart.
In total, the inner district comprised 42 buildings. Excluding the Blood Fury Hall, the puppet pavilion and demon enclosure, there were only 39 family residences.
Blood Fury Hall served as the primary venue for the Blood Blade Sect’s major gatherings. Meanwhile, true to their names, the puppet pavilion and demon enclosure were used to store combat puppets and keep demonic beasts.
Although puppets, given the terrain, might lack the agility needed for swift attacks, they provided extremely stable defenses when prearranged. As for the demon beasts, keeping them confined was manageable. But if unleashed, they were like ticking time bombs.
It was a dual threat that deterred the weaker forces from launching an attack, knowing the enemy could rely on both puppet defenses and an explosive counterstrike.
Among those 39 households were also the residences of the sect master, deputy sect master, four elders, and three enforcers. Senior Li, who was frequently away, had an empty residence reserved for him.
In effect, there were only 30 households available for the inner disciples. Naturally, these 30 residences were on the smaller side, while the nine residences reserved for the sect master and his immediate circle were considerably larger.
Each household’s master could accommodate servants and relatives. But if any of them wished to leave the compound, there were only two options. Either the master would escort them personally, or they had to present an official travel permit. Outsiders seeking entry were subject to the same rules. As for the permit, it required Elder Liu’s signature, the day’s secret seal, and the official stamp.
As they strolled and chatted, after completing their circuit of the inner district, an inner disciple hurried over from a distance. He handed Li Yuan a long box and two tokens before rushing off, clearly in a hurry.