With a push from the authorities behind the scenes, similar opinions quickly spread among the populace and became the mainstream. Dissenting and questioning voices were either censored or suppressed.
This was the method the relevant authorities used to handle Yi Beidou's defection.
The government could not get directly involved in this matter. Without this cover, Yi Beidou's actions abroad would escalate to the national level and cause a great deal of trouble.
Public opinion, however, was a different story.
By simply manipulating the direction of public discourse, they could change the nature of the entire situation and cover up the impact of Yi Beidou's defection.
In the future, if Yi Beidou were to die in battle abroad, the people would only see him as a lone hero. The domestic Martial Arts Realm would then channel its grief and indignation into strength, striving to improve even more.
