“The north is cold and dry, so that’s why the people of the north are usually tougher than others. There are many cultivators here as well, so a slight dispute will often result in blood being spilled,” Sang Hong said.

Zu An thought to himself, It’s just like the ‘Whatcha lookin’ at?’ attitude from my previous world.

“The north’s lands aren’t as fertile as those of the south. Because of some historical reasons, many people were forced into exile, thus becoming bandits. Then, they discovered that stealing was much easier than farming, so more and more people began to turn to the bandit life. The north is full of mountains, with some that are permanently covered in snow. If the army surrounded them, they’d just hide inside. Once most of the soldiers left, they’d come out and start stealing again, giving all of the local governments and the imperial court a huge headache,” Sang Hong continued. “The Devil Sect is a comparatively large branch among them. But unlike the normal bandits, they have their own political structure. Together with their beliefs uniting them, they’re also much stronger than ordinary bandits.”

Zu An was stunned. “The Devil Sect emerged in Yi...