The Demonic World I designed

Chapter 1119: Chapter 1115: The Insatiability of Human Desire…

“General… you… isn’t this a bit inappropriate?”

A few soldiers mustered up their courage and stepped forward to ask, and in that instant, the atmosphere of the entire army turned strange. Tian Heng took it all in, his heart growing increasingly conflicted.

The monopoly of the noble families showed its flaws. Even now, when the situation is so dire, the direct lineage heads of these families still only care about their own interests.

The direct lineages of several noble families also found themselves gritting their teeth and bracing themselves.

They had no choice. If this action were upheld, it would likely draw in a massive number of non-lineage recruits. Their ability to group together and exclude outsiders, monopolizing the Western Sea Army, relied on their numbers and solidarity. But once their numbers dwindled, the resources from the top would no longer tilt solely in their favor!

Others silently looked toward their commander. To be honest, Tian Heng had always been a solid leader. Over the years, under Marshal Tian, the direct lineage families feasted on the lion’s share, but even the non-lineage troops managed to benefit from the scraps, although those scraps did leave some lingering resentment in their hearts.

Previously, they endured it—after all, their bloodlines were impure, and their talents naturally paled compared to the direct lineages. Every noble family operated this way, so everyone begrudgingly accepted it. But now things were different in Jiangnan.

On the other side, the Warrior Army allocated the Power of Faith entirely based on merit and achievements. Many soldiers without noble bloodlines rose to mid-level positions, and currently, over half of the thousand-household officers in the Warrior Army were men without bloodlines. Even now, commoner recruits had substantial opportunities inside the Warrior Army.