Chapter 287: Yelena Quinnell's Initiation**

Mason Carter felt uneasy. Even though the members of the Xianling Sect appeared powerful, they were also trapped in a web of compromises and helplessness. Mason felt like saying, "I'll cover all the costs! Forget about the Leopards as a military unit, let's turn them into a private army!" But he stayed silent, knowing it wasn't possible. Unless he found people himself, the current Leopards could never be a private force. Even if they were trained, the ultimate command would belong to the state. Mason...