Chapter 69: The Rising Lords (Part I)
Word Number：173
Author：苍渊之握
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Release Time：2026-02-24
While the traditional chieftains still presided over the production of their settlements, a new class of individuals emerged during this era of peace and flourishing commerce. Mastering the same crafts but driven by sharp wits and an untiring spirit, they amassed wealth and reputations that rivaled those of the chieftains themselves. With these riches, they gained the power to look beyond the ancestral borders. They sought out new lands, staked their own boundaries, and built grand residences that belonged to them alone—sanctuaries for their private lives. Here, they lived in leisure, hosted their partners, and orchestrated their business ventures. Within these estates, they did not just follow their own rules; they became the sole enforcers of order. Though these men maintained a nominal air of submission to their chieftains, on the soil that was truly theirs, they had become "Lords" in the eyes of their followers. Having physically departed from the chieftain's jurisdiction, they naturally felt they were no longer bound by the obligations of the tribe or required to participate in
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