A new Commander of the Defense Division had recently arrived in Hongye City. This news quickly spread throughout the local cultivation circles but did not cause a great uproar.
The Tian Clan within the city, and the Gold Toad Tower and Thriving Gold Sect outside it—these three major powers—had not yet expressed their stance. Consequently, the cultivation families and minor immortal sects they led showed no earnest intentions to visit Shen Mo.
Local rogue cultivators also had intricate connections with these cultivation families and sects. For example, many city guards were rogue cultivators receiving a monthly salary from the Tian Family. Others earned meager resources from businesses run by cultivation families and immortal sects. Even if they wanted to join the Defense Division, they had many reservations.
Thus, during Shen Mo's first few days in Hongye City, it seemed as if nothing had changed. Shen Mo himself also showed no intention of altering the status quo at this time.
