Qingya was not a native of the Eastern Prefecture; she had crossed over from another domain.
Once upon a time, the Eastern Prefecture was a place of outstanding people and marvelous talents, its overall strength rivaling that of the Central Prefecture. Unfortunately, following the Great Immortal-Demon War, the Eastern Prefecture fell into a decline from which it never recovered, becoming what it is today—a land so barren that even beggars avoid it.
However, because of the Eastern Prefecture’s former glory, it still holds many opportunities left behind by peerless powerhouses, such as the Fire Immortal Emperor’s dojo in the volcanic mountain range. Back when the Eastern Prefecture was still mighty, other domains dared not touch these opportunities. If they wanted to come and seek fortune? They had to pay a protection fee first. If they didn’t pay, they couldn't even get close. That was the situation in the Eastern Prefecture in the past.
Chapter 555