Chapter 694

If he were the kind of man who would stir up global conflict for the sake of ambition, Shu He would have no respect for him. She preferred to believe he was merely testing her with those words, rather than think of him as that sort of person. She had seen the devastation of war between nations, and she had seen the dismembered corpses of soldiers and civilians alike under the blades of conflict. For some, life under this hierarchical system was already arduous enough; they should not be reduced to foam in the currents of history simply because of the ambitions of those in power. She was no saint, but she was not heartless, either. She had nothing but disdain for anyone who ignored—or actively created—the suffering of the common people. Baili Moqing managed a wry smile; he already had his answer. To be honest, the answer stung, yet in his heart, he felt an immense sense of relief. At least she was on the side of Tianqi.