In this act, Shen Mo divided his absolute control over the Soul Refining Flag and the Soul Generals within it into two: one half he retained, and the other half he delegated to the Ghost Bride and the nine other top-tier Demon Soul Generals.
This was akin to a monarch enfeoffing his commanders, bestowing upon them territories and delegating his own rights.
Thus, the Demon Soul Generals, now controlling a small portion of the blood flag's authority, would possess a certain degree of ability to resist the Soul Refining Flag's annihilation of their consciousness. They would awaken some level of awareness—be it remnants of their past or a newly birthed sentience—and would certainly not be as uncomprehending and insensible as before.
It was like ennobled vassals, granted lands and power, beginning to harbor ambitions they ought not to possess.
