To be fair, both parties acted out of public interest.
But to say there was no personal agenda at all would be untrue.
Various thoughts swirled in Gongsun Minghe's mind, but he said aloud, "I'll be honest, the future leadership of Great Xia will eventually fall into the hands of powerful figures such as Mr. Ghost and Mr. Spirit Crows."
He deliberately paused, emphasizing, "This will not change due to anyone's will; including myself, no one can stop this."
A conservative member slightly moved his lips, wanting to voice a rebuttal.
Gongsun Minghe quickly interjected, "Everyone, I'll just say one thing: even with the most conservative estimate, the maximum lifespan of Mr. Ghost and Mr. Spirit Crows will be no less than two hundred years."
"It's almost certain that these two powerhouses will ascend to become even stronger Knights in the future, at which point their lifespan will extend to at least three or four hundred years. We definitely cannot outlive them."
Upon hearing this.
