Sanders felt a mixture of anger and remorse. However, the arrival of the chief medic made it impossible for him to moan over his loss. Of late, he had carried out a few policies that defied the orders of the Sect. However, he was confident that he should be able to handle a little girl such as Xiao Yuyu. Despite the immense influence the Sect had on everyone's daily life, the Jade City was in Sander's tight grip. Without a good reason, the Sect would be hard pressed to revoke his control over the Jade City. At the same time, Sanders dared not cross the line too much either. After all, the Sect's power was much greater than the city's.
Thanks to this fragile balance of power, the two parties have compromised and tolerated each other's existence.
In the giant meeting hall sat all the important lords of the city, including Syracuse. Although he was not a citizen of the Jade City, his financial clout was recognized everywhere on Mars.
