"Mr. Chen, you joined forces with me to topple Qin Zheng earlier for the sake of our nation's interests. Miss Ji seeks to become the State Preceptor for the same reason—because that position allows one to steer China away from misfortune and toward prosperity. Are you and Miss Ji truly planning to abandon your original intentions tonight, setting aside national interests for your own selfish desires, just to prevent me from ascending to the rank of Heavenly Master?"
The old State Preceptor spoke from the moral high ground of national interest from the very beginning, leaving no room for rebuttal. After all, to oppose him was tantamount to disregarding the welfare of the country.
Chen Xuan and Ji Wushuang exchanged a look, communicating their thoughts and decisions through their eyes. For Chen Xuan, his greatest desire was to see Ji Wushuang ascend to the position of State Preceptor, which meant the old State Preceptor was technically correct: he was acting out of self-interest. To refute this "accusation," they had to prove that Ji Wushuang as State Preceptor would be better for China than the old State Preceptor. Yet, the old man claimed that his own ascension was to better serve the nation, rendering himself effectively untouchable.
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