Synopsis

The chapter begins with a conversation about the main character's perceived distance, before transitioning into the Elders Council meeting. The discussion centers around the Golden Dragon Escort Agency's losses and the allocation of protection duties for the Pear Flower Garden. The 17th Pavilion Master, using a clause within the contract, manages to secure a large share of the protection fee, essentially using the Yellow Dragon Hall for labor while collecting a significant profit. The council, impressed by his cunning, accepts his proposal leaving the Yellow Dragon Hall to oversee protection.