At the Wind Saber Sect’s meeting hall, Baek Cheon-Sang and the other Patriarchs of the Ten Clans of Zhejiang had gathered to discuss the Three Great Clans of Fujian’s intention to join the Zhejiang Martial Alliance.0

“As I have told everyone earlier, the Three Great Clans of Fujian has officially applied to join as a member of the Zhejiang Martial Alliance. However, they have also demanded to be on equal standing with the Ten Clans of Zhejiang. The floor is now open for discussion, fellow Patriarchs,” Cheon-Sang asked, presiding over the meeting as the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader.0

“It is certainly welcoming news that the Three Great Clans of Fujian want to join the Zhejiang Martial Alliance. However, their demand should be heavily assessed first,” Wind Saber Sect Patriarch Tae Gong-Pyo said.0

“Does that mean you are against giving the Three Great Clans of Fujian the same status and authority as the Ten Clans of Zhejiang, Patriarch Tae?”0

“The Ten Clans of Zhejiang formed the Zhejiang Martial Alliance. As its key forces, the Ten Clans of Zhejiang should naturally receive preferential status and authority over the other forces,” Gong-Pyo answered.0

“In other words, you think the Ten Clans of Zhejiang should have a vested interest in the Zhejiang Martial Alliance.”0

“At the very least, the Ten Clans of Zhejiang should have the authority to decide the way forward for the Zhejiang Martial Alliance.”0

“Do the others feel the same way?” Cheon-Sang asked the others.0

“I have a different opinion from Patriarch Tae,” Justice Martial Sect Patriarch Jeong Won-Hyo refuted. “Although the Zhejiang Martial Alliance was formed by the alliance between the Ten Clans of Zhejiang, it is difficult to form a union with us alone. Even though we made great contributions to its formation,...0