These refugees had fled their homes for two reasons. One was the drought, which led to poor harvests in the fields.
But the main reason was that Demon Beasts had gone berserk, charging out of the forests to wreak havoc on villages.
The members of the Demon-slaying Team grew somber once more.
Even the scions of the great clans were no exception.
This world was one where the strong preyed on the weak. They were all Martial Artists who cultivated the Martial Dao, and back in Linji City, they had all witnessed the living conditions of the common folk.
Naturally, they wouldn't be moved to pity just by the sight of the refugees' misery.
After all, hadn't every one of them struggled bitterly to achieve the comfortable lives they now led?
But having no pity for the refugees didn't mean these Martial Artists had hearts of stone.
If it were a conflict between people, they could all ignore it, and most likely would choose to do so.
