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Ximen Shaoping swept her gaze over everyone, her voice clear. "Our Chen Clan and the Clear Sky Tang Family are both among the 'Seven Heavenly Martial Weapons.'"
"For centuries, although the 'Seven Weapons' have never been an alliance, and have differed in their positions and had disputes of their own, they have maintained a tacit understanding-respect for one another's internal family affairs, without direct interference."
"That is the cornerstone sustaining a delicate balance."
Her gaze grew stern. "If we forcefully intervene today in the dispute between the Clear Sky Sect and the Yellow Emperor Tang Family-regardless of whether the Yellow Emperor Tang Family wishes it, outsiders see them as a branch sharing the Clear Sky Sect's roots... that would amount to taking the initiative to smash the jar containing this tacit understanding."
"Once we open that breach and upset the balance, restoring it will be extraordinarily difficult."
"How will the Clear Sky Sect react? Fierce resistance, or a chain of retaliatory strikes? I believe their counterattack will absolutely extend beyond commercial or territorial conflict."
"They are very likely to use this as grounds to launch a comprehensive crackdown against us, leaving no room for compromise, or even become openly hostile, defining it as a challenge to the dignity of the entire Clear Sky Sect!"
She paused and looked around. "Besides, how will the other families among the 'Seven Weapons' view us?"
"Will they understand our 'necessary action,' or conclude that the Chen Clan is tearing away all pretense and beginning to expand at their expense? They will fear that we might use the same methods against them."
"The Wind Sword Sect, the Branch Lines, the Blacksmith Association... even my natal Ximen Family and the Yang Family will have dissenting voices within them."
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