When Jiang Wanglai arrived at Irredeemable City, he passed through Cheng Country, made a detour to Mo Country, traversed vast wilderness, then reached Luo Country, and finally headed from Luo Country to Irredeemable City... Thus bypassing the sphere of influence of Zhuang Country in a large circle.
Leaving now is much simpler. He plans to directly enter Yong Country and from there head to Yun Country.
In this chaotic no man's land, Irredeemable City is the only city, and the only place of order. Beyond that are vast stretches of wilderness.
In such a wilderness, diverse people indeed live, and there are places like villages. They exist dependent on Irredeemable City, but for various reasons, cannot enter Irredeemable City to live.
If those who linger near the gates of Irredeemable City all day constitute its lowest tier, then those roaming the wilderness outside Irredeemable City are the lowest of the low.
