Much to Lin Mu's surprise, even if the Eight Kingdom Alliance had been turned into the Black Ying Empire, the Black Candle Pavilion had still managed to survive and run their business successfully.
"They actually let an organization like the black Candle pavilion actually run?" Lin Mu hadn't expected that. "They didn't control them?" he asked in doubt.
"We don't know exactly for sure, but Yao Changying's influence over people is not all encompassing. She doesn't use her absolute control over everyone, and only reserves it for the strong individuals. The rest all fall in line as long as she holds the threat of these experts over them.
Though most individuals simply beg for the power she grants them thus there is little for her to worry about controlling them.