The new arrangement felt oddly familiar to Li Yuan, like switching from a centralized authority to granting fiefdoms. 0

If those who established new martial hall branches each managed their own territory, they would naturally work to build up their power, which in turn would strengthen the Blood Blade Sect as a whole. 0

As for any hidden dangers, at least for the time being, there didn’t seem to be any serious concerns.0

But Li Yuan wasn’t planning to go anywhere. What he really needed was eighth rank demonic beast meat, not ninth rank. 0

Although founding one of the 12 martial hall branches in the three townships previously owned by the Wei Family came with significant rights and opportunities, it would also paint a target on his back for attacks from the Sun Family and any Wei Family remnants. 0

Branches that thrived would invite trouble; those that...0