"But..." She choked up, then said, "I don't believe my Imperial Father was wrong to fight to the death, either. That young Imperial Sovereign never gave the Divine Treasury Clan a choice. From the very beginning, he had fully planned to exterminate our race!"
"How could there be a race that, just because its enemy said it wanted to exterminate them, immediately wagged its tail and begged for mercy? Let alone the Divine Treasury Clan, famed for refusing to yield—even any other race would never do such a thing."
"But this war had begun long ago. With old grudges and new hatred piling together, it probably would not have stopped without heading toward that outcome."
Ji Yu continued painfully, "Under such circumstances, both sides have killed until their eyes turned red. Perhaps the Divine Treasury Clan lowering their heads alone would be useless, but I think there may still be a turn for the better!"
Thud!
Ji Yu suddenly dropped to her knees before Li Tianming. Her figure looked delicate and soft, yet it carried an unyielding stubbornness.
Li Tianming was slightly startled at the sight, then quickly said, "There is no need for such a grand gesture. If you have something to say, just say it!"
"No!" Ji Yu shook her head. "This matter may be offensive and may put Governor-General in a difficult position, so I am only willing to speak while kneeling."
Seeing her persist so firmly, Li Tianming did not try to dissuade her further. With his status as a regional governor-general, he could accept it!
Besides, he was curious what sort of request could make her so solemn.
After kneeling, Ji Yu bowed her head again. "I wish to ask Governor-General to help the Divine Treasury Clan members in the Divine Treasury Star System as