"Earn merit?"
Xiao Mu, surprised yet delighted, said, "Elder, what rewards are there for earning merit this time?"
"Rewards? That wasn't mentioned."
Zhou Xuanmen chuckled suddenly, his smile laced with mockery. "It's the old tactic—don't disclose the rewards, and it dampens the participants' enthusiasm."
"Once others stop trying to earn merit, their people will monopolize the credit, naturally."
"This..."
Xiao Mu felt shocked again. Elder Zhou seemed to be implying something—clearly, the situation at the Alliance Headquarters was far more complicated than he had imagined.
Zhou Xuanmen laughed again. "Feeling incredulous, are you?"
Xiao Mu nodded.
Zhou Xuanmen continued, "It's really not that surprising. You couldn't have believed the Alliance Headquarters was unified like an iron wall, could you?"
"Anywhere you find people, there will inevitably be competition. Complete unity is impossible."
"Even at Alliance Headquarters, factions are present."
