In just a few short years, the situation for Nanxiang's Earldom has visibly deteriorated.
Within the Nanxiang Star Cluster, more and more of his once-loyal lackeys ignored his prohibitions, secretly establishing trade contacts with the Red Blade Clan.
There were also increasingly more workers from the Red Blade Clan entering various forces within the Nanxiang Star Cluster. Some took on important projects, while others, after immigrating, were even placed in positions of substantial power.
The sharp blade within the Nanxiang Earl Mansion—Liu Jin—died inexplicably in a sudden "spacecraft incident."
On the surface, it appeared as though an unmanned cargo ship belonging to the Red Peak Earl Mansion suddenly went out of control and collided with Liu Jin's flagship. As misfortune would have it, the unmanned cargo ship was carrying a large amount of cheap and high-quality fission radiation materials.
