At the time of the exhibition, it had been a strategic decision. By requiring all maintenance to be handled by him, he ensured continued access to every Jiangshi he sold. It was a perfect method for long term control and gradual infiltration.
Yet now, with tens of thousands of Jiangshi entering circulation, the workload created by this condition had grown into something unmanageable.
Each returned Jiangshi required inspection.
Each repair required attention.
Each upgrade demanded focus.
Han Yu could not abandon the clause. It was too valuable to his long term plans. Yet he needed a way to handle the workload without exposing his methods to others.
He considered bringing in disciples from the Puppet Peak.
The idea was quickly dismissed.
