On the way back to the manor.
"Pfft."
"Hahahaha."
"Satisfying. That was so satisfying!"
Everyone finally burst into loud laughter.
Chen Nuo watched them with a smile, understanding perfectly why they were so happy.
It was simple. The murder of the previous Clan Leader had made it so no one from Chen Manor could hold their heads high.
One shouldn't underestimate such things.
In these rural towns, a village's reputation is incredibly important.
If you have a bad reputation, the girls from other villages won't marry your men!
And if that reputation is one of being timid and cowardly, you'll be bullied by people from other villages. Why? Because you're weak!
They look down on you!
Even a passing dog would want to step on you a couple of times.
That's how important a reputation is in these parts.
So, one could imagine what the people of Chen Manor had been experiencing whenever they went out.
"The Clan Leader is mighty!"
