For Xia Ping, the situation in Qujiang Town had originally been extremely passive.
Most of the merit and contributions had been earned by the Branch House's squads.
In principle, the Main House had the authority to arrange and allocate all matters.
But matters still had to be handled in a way that convinced everyone.
Why should members of the Branch House listen to the Main House's arrangements?
Because the Main House had to prove its authority and demonstrate the correctness of its decisions.
The Xia Family Main House and Branch House had to see that listening to the Main House meant there was meat to eat.
If the Main House performed worse than the Branch House, then even if the Branch House obeyed on the surface, they would still harbor doubts.
Xia Ping had worried over this matter for a long time.
He had even considered sending Xia Zhao's father, Xia Cheng, to Qujiang Town.
With the power of a Grandmaster, Xia Cheng could establish merit and seize back the initiative.
But Xia Ping had ultimately rejected that idea himself.
Grandmaster martial artists were not so idle. Many places required them to stand guard.
If Xia Cheng took action, there was a high chance he would earn a major achievement.
But even Grandmasters could encounter danger in the wilderness.
Studies had shown that powerful auras and pressure could even attract stronger Fierce Beasts.
If Xia Cheng were sent into the wilderness just like that, Xia Ping would be anxious and worried.
If anything happened to a Xia Family Grandmaster, it would directly shake the Xia Family's foundations.
At that point, it would no longer be a dispute between the Main House and Branch House. The livelihood of the entire Xia Family would be badly damaged.
Furthermore, sending a Grandmaster into