"Ever since then, these people began to act more unscrupulously behind our backs. By the time I finally found out, the vast majority of our brothers had already become participants, so... so..."
He trailed off, his mouth opening and closing as he choked back his words several times.
Qiulan took up the conversation, speaking in a leisurely tone: "So, acting on the principle that the law cannot punish the masses, and coupled with the fact that you needed the protection of this faction, you had no choice but to compromise and turn a blind eye."
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