It seemed, however, that the situation had undergone some changes.
The Su Family Patriarch glanced at Chen Qiu, noting his genuinely sincere expression that didn't seem deceitful, paused for a moment, and then softly explained, "West of Quzhou borders 'Evil State,' which is not one of the nineteen states of the Xuantian Continent."
"It's a small place."
"It borders the sea, and one-third of its territory comprises such islands. The Evil State possesses over three thousand islands distributed along the western coastal borders of Evil State, while the eastern part of Evil State borders the western part of Quzhou."
"The bordering areas often experience friction; over the years, the Evil Clan and Quzhou Cultivators have long engaged in killings, forming deep-seated enmities. The pattern had always been maintained thus—Evil State's overall strength is inferior to that of Quzhou, so they dare not do anything to Quzhou."