And so, the once-prosperous Capital City was suddenly plunged into chaos and war.
Under such circumstances, the bloodshed at Ran Mansion attracted no attention. Meanwhile, the court-rebelling Asura Queen and cultivators like Zhao Wuxiu, who failed in their ascension, had vanished into obscurity.
The Capital City descended into utter turmoil.
On the streets, the once-bustling crowds now moved frantically.
Shops shut their doors, families packed their valuables, bundling what they could carry.
Some with simple luggage hurried toward the city gates, dragging their families along, desperate to flee the place destined to become a battlefield.
As the spreading whispers continued to brew, more and more commoners joined the ranks of those fleeing.
Carts drawn by horses, oxen, or even pushed by hand brimmed with belongings and treasures.
The scene was both chaotic and deeply sorrowful.
