"The words were grand, displaying the grandeur fitting of a major sect, prompting Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang to look at him and then back at their own people.
Since Wan Daoyuan had said so much and offered such assurances, Master Mai felt a release of tension, turned to face his despondent companions, and called out loudly, "When we were united, no matter how much we contributed, we got no credit for our efforts. Now that we're divided, even when we rely on our achievements, we still have to give them all away. Everyone, tell me, is this fair?"
At first, no one responded, but then a fellow disciple of Master Mai shouted, "Unfair!"
And then the cries of "Unfair!" began to rise one after another, gradually merging into one voice echoing through the valley.
The outcry revealed anger, a venting, and a rebellious sentiment.
The grievances that had been bottled up in hearts finally burst out in indignant venting, at this time when there was safety in numbers.