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Summary

The merchant caravan reached Zhenba, in Dai Meng Wei territory, where young Ning Ji, aspiring to be the best in the martial arts world, found reality starkly different from his fantasies. Instead of thrilling adventures, he encountered desolate landscapes, unappetizing food, and no bandits. Instead, soldiers collected fees at checkpoints. Ning Ji learned from companions that the region's harsh realities involved complex social dynamics, where the supposed victims of human trafficking willingly signed contracts due to starvation. Despite initial disillusionment, Ning Ji gained insights into governance, observing that Dai Gong managed to maintain order despite famine by implementing a structured system of authority. This layered governance prevented chaos, contrasting with Ning Ji's expectations from martial arts tales. He began to question the morality of such governance, realizing the complexities of human rights and survival in this new world.

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