Shadow Thorn Gate.
One of the eight gates.
Within Xia Country's various sects and schools, there are few that can compete with the great noble families.
The existence of these sects and schools is, in some aspects, Xia Country's deliberate arrangement to keep some power in reserve.
Zhuang Yihan was very clear that this was also a kind of imperial strategy.
Powerful families must not be the only dominant force, even Bei Tang, who has been devoted to Xia Country generation after generation, could not get the country's full support.
Not to mention there are special entities like the Ancient Clans that follow their own rules and not imperial decrees, forcing Xia Country to turn a blind eye to the Eight Gates.
The Ancient Clans must not be the only dominant force, Xia Country must not be without a ruler.
The Ancient Clans today indeed do not wish to become the rulers of Xia Country, but what about the future?
