Chapter 23
“Different?”
“My father once told me... that being Palace Lord meant being a steward. That it meant watching over the relationships of those beneath you.”
“I did say that.”
“I don’t deny it. But I believe your priorities were wrong.”
“Wrong?”
“Before worrying about those relationships, we should be worrying about the ones causing the problems.”
“...Hmm...”
“If they were truly loyal subordinates, they would’ve resolved those issues before the Palace Lord even had to worry about them. And if they couldn’t, then someone has to clean it up for them.”
“By spilling blood?”
“When it comes to leading and managing an organization, the most important thing is power. Power is the method, and power is the means. The Thunder Vein Demon Sect, the Central Blood Sect, the Martial Alliance, the Thousand Justice League, the Sichuan Alliance, all of them—they are ruled by strength.”
“So that’s the path you walk?”
“Yes.”