Thanks to Qi Tian's efforts, the Legion's Crystal Coin quota was the first to be settled.
Meanwhile, the Merchants' Associations' roundtable was just as heated.
Jiang Hao stared at the Bright Sun Merchants' Association's points, his brow furrowed. "How can our Bright Sun Merchants' Association's total points be lower than the Warren Merchants' Association's?!"
Seated at the table, Zhao Sifang remained unfazed by Jiang Hao's imposing presence and answered without either deference or arrogance. "Chairman Jiang, you should really be asking Secretary-General Gu that question, but I happen to know the reason and would be happy to explain."
"The Bright Sun Merchants' Association's total points are low because many members of its branches have recently met violent deaths, while quite a few others have chosen to leave. So when the points were calculated, you had far fewer members."
Jiang Changqing angrily slapped the proposed plan. "Even if they died, they sacrificed themselves for the Bright Sun Merchants' Association! Why should a bloody butcher's killings mean their points no longer count toward our total?!"
Zhao Sifang glanced at Jiang Changqing, then looked at Jiang Hao, who sat opposite him. "Chairman Jiang, I believe each faction should have only one representative at this table. May I ask who exactly holds this seat-you or Mr. Jiang?"
"You!" Jiang Changqing clenched his fists, once again seething with rage yet finding no way to vent it.
Jiang Hao said, "Even if they died, they died at their posts. Their existence cannot simply be erased."
Zhao Sifang answered earnestly and solemnly, "I deeply sympathize with what happened to them. But our struggle against the gods is far from over. Rather than dwelling on the past, we should focus on the present. The living are always more important than the dead, aren't they?"
Jiang Hao glanced around