At this moment, his heart was like a surging tide, unable to calm for a long time. He began to seriously reflect on why his two attempts had both ended in failure, each more disastrous than the last. Upon closer inspection, the primary reason was that he stood in this courtyard like an isolated island, without any support.
Yi Zhonghai had been operating in this place for years, his connections deeply intertwined and his prestige formidable. Given various considerations, no one was willing to offend Yi Zhonghai or his associates for the sake of an outsider, so naturally, no one stepped forward to speak a word of justice. Take this recent incident, for example; if Xu Damao had stood firmly by his side, Yi Zhonghai would surely have been unable to escape his fate.
Yet, the reality was that Xu Damao had switched sides at the last moment, causing all his efforts to go down the drain. This situation could not continue, or his life in the courtyard would only become increasingly difficult. Furthermore, his understanding of the people in the courtyard was still too shallow.
Chapter 35