Zhang Zhe briefly explained the Empire's future expansion plans to Lu Luo, who listened very attentively. This wasn't exactly a secret, but the average person genuinely wouldn't know about it.
"It seems the Empire's ambitions are quite large, indeed!" Lu Luo remarked.
"Alas, we're just a bunch of salarymen," Zhang Zhe sighed. "Maybe when we were young, we could talk about dreams and fight for them. But at my age, there are only two things I hope for: one, that I don't die, and two, that my brothers don't die."
His words were down-to-earth and simple. In fact, Lu Luo shared the same sentiments. He didn't want his brothers or his loved ones to die, which was why he had compromised at this juncture. In his view, although the Empire was an unknown, it was definitely far safer than Meiqi's territory. He didn't trust the Angel Envoys; at least, they couldn't brazenly attack the Empire. That was the reason he had moved all his forces to the Empire. It was a normal and rational decision.
