Putting Things in Order
Lan Xiaolong's words had some merit. Some people were committing misdeeds under the name of the Sacred Void Sect, which made other factions wary of the sect.
"I've considered that. The Law Enforcement Hall will conduct an investigation and remove some of the factions. Anyone found guilty of committing evil under the Sacred Void Sect's name will be executed without exception. We do have far too many people. This is the list I drafted. Any faction not on it will be excluded."
Shi Yue flicked his right hand, sending dozens of Jade Slips flying to land in front of each senior member.
The Sacred Void Sect's ranks had grown far too large, and they had to be cut down. Shi Yue had to pay basic stipends to all the sect's cultivators. Though the Sacred Void Sect had absorbed several factions and gained considerable wealth, Shi Yue didn't have the time to manage them all, nor could he keep paying stipends to so many disciples indefinitely. He could only trim some of the outer ranks and focus on quality over quantity.
Lan Xiaolong swept the list with his divine sense, his expression unchanged. A few others looked displeased.
"Young Master, aren't you cutting too many people?"
"That's right! You're cutting far too many! More than half of my disciples are being removed."
"Our Xueyang Sect was the first to pledge allegiance, yet you're cutting half our people. Young Master, isn't that too much?"
Cutting personnel would reduce expenses, improve quality, and suppress some factions while supporting others. If the factions below fought among themselves, Shi Yue would find them easier to control.
If they all stood united, Shi Yue would be uneasy. After all, the Sacred Void Sect had been established only recently. It was impossible for