After hearing Shen Haotian's words, Lü Wenqiu sneered and said, "Apart from the Profound Yin Church and the Anyang Sect, do the other sects have any right to speak? I can have a word with Luo Yichen of the Anyang Sect. As for Yin Wanchou, hmph! He's kept himself tucked away in his shell ever since the Calamity in Central Province. What face does he have to make remarks?"
"The Wuji Sect and the Jade Sound Pavilion occupy nearly half of Central Province. With our current strength, I'm afraid we won't be able to manage it all!" Shen Haotian said.
"Then give a portion to the Anyang Sect! We can give them Wutai City, Qushui City, and the territory north of the Sang River!" Lü Wenqiu said. "Qingtong, what do you think?"
Xu Qingtong thought for a moment and said, "Martial Uncle's suggestion is workable! First, we're allies with the Anyang Sect, so we should share the benefits. Second, we'll need the Anyang Sect's support to establish a sect. Giving them some benefits will help stop their mouths!"
"I think we could approach this differently, without changing our banner or hindering our occupation of the territory!"
"What suggestion do you have, Haotian?" Lü Wenqiu asked upon hearing this.
"We could establish another new sect, subordinate to the Academy as an affiliated sect, much as we manage Wei City."
Xu Qingtong nodded inwardly at this. Old ginger really was the spiciest! Sect Master Shen truly was a seasoned old hand, smooth in his dealings. This way, the other sects would indeed have nothing to say!
Lü Wenqiu pondered for a moment, then asked Xu Qingtong, "Qingtong, what do you think of Haotian's suggestion?"
Xu Qingtong nodded and said, "The Sect Master's plan is brilliant. Such an old, crafty fox! I have