A blood oath, unlike ordinary alliances, involves a hierarchy within the agreement.
Just like when the Eight-Armed Sea Clan proposed a blood oath to the Huaxia Empire, the Huaxia Empire would be the primary party, and the Eight-Armed Sea Clan would be secondary.
Their relationship somewhat resembled that of a vassal state.
Once the blood oath was established, Zhang Nianxin's Eastern Division Clan would exist as a vassal to the Huaxia Empire, and Lin Qian would have the authority to interfere in the matters of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan.
For instance, Lin Qian could appoint elders of the Eastern Division, though he could not arbitrarily interfere with the position of the clan leader.
When Zhang Nianxin spoke these words, not only was Lin Qian stunned, but Zhang Qi beside him was also shocked, gazing at his great-grandfather.
"Clan Leader Zhang, are you certain you know what you just said?" Lin Qian finally spoke slowly after a moment.