The Byeok Sword Manor's patriarch, Byeok Cheol-Gun couldn’t get rid of his anxiety after the regular meeting. Their current competitor, the Wind Saber Sect, didn’t bother him too much. The problem was the Baek Sword Sect. He was worried about the martial arts their young patriarch, Baek Mu-Gun, demonstrated.

Something seemed different with Baek Cheon-Sang as well, which concerned Cheol-Gun. Even though he didn’t think it was possible, he was worried about the possibility of Cheon-Sang’s martial arts level being higher than his own. If things went south and he lost to Cheon-Sang in the martial arts competition, he could lose over the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader position. In that situation, the Hangzhou Merchant Company could cut off their support.

The Hangzhou Merchant Company spared no effort in investing in the Byeok Sword Manor as they believed that they would become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader. Their ulterior motive was to expand their business and earn more profits under the Byeok Sword Manor’s protection once they had become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader. Hence, to avoid losing their financial support, Cheol-Gun had to somehow become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader.

“I’ll have to go meet my in-laws.”

Cheol-Gun immediately made an appointment to meet Jang Hyun-Chul from the Hangzhou Merchant Company.

“Considering you asked to meet me so urgently, you likely have something important to tell me.”

“I have a favor to ask of you.”

“A favor?”

“Do you think you can procure another spiritual pill that you got me last time?”

“Do you know how hard it is to source a spiritual pill?”

“I know very well. However, I need it to become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader.”

“What do you mean by that? Are you...