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"This prosperous age was fought for by the Sun Lord, by me, and one could even say, by the Demon Eye Heavenly King." Fu Qingyang braced both hands on the table and swept his gaze around the Nine Elders seated at the conference table.
He wore a pure white suit, his posture straight and upright. Young, handsome, with eyes as sharp as blades, he stood in stark contrast to the nine peak Sovereigns, all of whom bore the appearance of old men.
"What does any of this have to do with you?" Fu Qingyang said coldly. "Whether you oppose it or support it, you cannot stop the Five Elements Alliance's internal restructuring. I am not here to discuss this with you. I represent the Sun Lord and the five Alliance Leaders, and I am here to inform you."
The purpose of today's meeting was to change the Five Elements Alliance's long-standing centralized headquarters system and establish seven major branches across the country:
North China Branch, Northeast Branch, East China Branch, Central China Branch, South China Branch, Southwest Branch, and Northwest Branch.
The Nine Elders of headquarters would be assigned to the seven major branches, overseeing the smaller branches in each county and city. Two would remain to assist Fu Qingyang in managing headquarters.
In this way, the power structure formed by the Nine Elders banding together at headquarters would crumble.
Furthermore, Fu Qingyang retained headquarters' financial authority and control over artifacts. The seven major branches could retain only