Conversation with Harold 

"The empire is doing well, as far as it can..." Minos said. "The Edwardstone family lost some members in the silent confrontation against Mortimer. But not only that, some powers preferred a fate away from the empire after their treasonous actions.

So naturally, the imperial family lost some of its vassals." He said suggestively. "There's also the situation with the Saints Killing Sect and the departure of members of the Gray Clouds Sect to my state...

There are fewer organizations and cultivators above the 7th stage in the current Flaming Empire than in your time."

Hearing all this, Harold felt the time change, clenching his fists in disappointment with himself. He didn't blame Minos; this man had never forced him into anything. Instead, he had bet on Emperor Stuart and unfortunately ended up in this situation.

So Harold was disappointed in himself, unhappy that he couldn't protect his domain from the malicious parasites that had caused all this chaos.