"Fang Mo, what will we have to give up for this subsidiary arrangement you mentioned?"
Long Jianzhang asked, his brow furrowed with concern.
Fang Mo smiled faintly.
"As the name implies, a subsidiary exists under the Tianli Sect. The Tianli Sect will allocate all resources and personnel. This is the best deal I could negotiate for us. It will minimize our losses while giving us the Tianli Sect's protection. Besides, the Tianli Sect won't need many resources from the alliances."
"I understand. Becoming a subsidiary of the Tianli Sect should be a good thing for us."
Long Jianzhang sighed softly. Although being a subsidiary didn't sound appealing, it was still better than being killed. "Fang Mo, I trust that with you there, you'll be able to secure some benefits for us, so the Nine Great Alliances won't lose too much."
Fang Mo looked at Long Jianzhang, his expression turning serious. "Still, you should discuss it with the other alliances and find out what each of them thinks. If they all agree, I'll start making arrangements. We also need to deal with the Mechanical Empire's forces on Zhiyuan Star."
"All right. I'll go talk to them right away. I'm sure they'll agree."
Long Jianzhang rose to his feet, looking excited. He showed none of the dissatisfaction or anger Fang Mo had expected.
Fang Mo nodded. "I'll arrange for someone to escort you back."
Fang Mo summoned Cui Zai and arranged for two men to escort Long Jianzhang back to the camp.
With help from the Taichu Peak warriors, Long Jianzhang quickly gathered all the leaders of the Nine Great Alliances.
They sat in a half-collapsed building amid the ruins. The table had been salvaged from the rubble and covered with a piece of cloth to serve as a conference table, while