The Mayor held both military and financial power and had been entrenched in Gusanka for many years.
Yet, the True God Religion easily overthrew and replaced him, selling him to other warlords.
But the Sacrificial Priest remained in the shadows, controlling everything. It's imaginable that if not for the intervention of Chen Yan, the passing Immortal...
The Sacrificial Priest and his True God Religion could continue to hide in the shadows, enjoying their wealth and power.
Even the future ruler of Gusanka would merely be basking in fleeting glory on stage.
If the sacrifical priest was displeased, he could simply collude with other warlords and replace the current ruler again.
Even if he encountered a tough adversary, he could just lie low for a few years.
Religion, once birthed and spread, is historically difficult to eradicate.
This current Sacrificial Priest, if not for encountering Chen Yan, could have ruled this region as an underground emperor until his natural death!
