Well kings used to leave capital quite often... Why pay your own upkeep when you can get others to pay for it. By visiting them. It is not like they can stop the king...
Actually most western swords weigh pretty much the same or even less than Japanese ones. At least ones actually used for anything other than ceremonies. Probably in sub 1kg to 2kg max range. With more of them being between 1 and 1.5kg...
I don't believe in some sort of ownership by scanlation groups. Specially when they release significantly late. Still, at same time yes, crap should not be released.
It seems there is general mental illness with all of these dungeon running adventuring parties. They just don't objectively evaluate contribution of members at any point. Either they drag useless trash around, or then they only value immediate combat power... Then again only mentally ill person...
I think this is one of those works that you have had to read enough bad/average Xianxia to appreciate. You know when you have seen same story 10 times and inside same story same plot 20 times... Sometimes something different just hits different.
No there is absolute need for that horrible bitch to become slave. And then be forced to work to pay of the fees. That is only justice she deserves. Make her work until she loses her mind and then some more.