C1224 A Trap

The splendor of Victory Country surpassed Bai Yeh's wildest dreams.

Consider that both the Vast Orchid and Long New Regions were founded on the pillars of sects and clans. In stark contrast, the Bitter Cloud Region was anchored by a mighty empire. Nations differed from sects and clans in that they had a rigid class system, a universal legal code binding all citizens, and, crucially