As mid-January arrived, the commotion surrounding the battle in The Secret Realm of Li Palace gradually faded, disappearing from most media's trending search lists.
Among the three parties, the Onmyoji suffered the most severe losses. With the fall of Xiandao Jingyin, the Kyoto Yin Yang Institute's manpower was cut in half; the headquarters had to call in personnel from local branches to replenish their ranks, which significantly increased the local branches' influence—some even began to challenge the authority of Kyoto.
Next were the casualties from the Superhero Alliance. A large number of foreign heroes had been sacrificed at the gates of Li Palace, mostly slain by the Longcheng Flying General, leading to a surge of admiration for Yan Yu in Mitchi Country. Numerous media outlets dubbed Yan Yu as an "Anti-hero," meaning "though aligned with enemy forces, he still qualifies as a superhero"—a charming antagonist, indeed.
