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193 - Outside Ye Sect (5)
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With communication cut off, there was no way of knowing how other places were faring, but it was to be expected that it would not be better than the current Leaf City. War cries and explosions could be heard here and there, and traces of fights could be seen everywhere.
‘How about the imperial capital? How bad is the damage there? Surely, the enemies would not advance without a certain confidence they’re able to take down the powerhouses in the capital.’
However, there was no way to know the current situation. The entire network built by the Qing Clan was paralyzed, and at most, people could only send out their fastest runners or depend on flying spiritual beasts to deliver messages, which could take hours or several days.
As of now, i
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