Seeing Chen Cheng's expression, Lokasky chuckled.
"Don't rush. We can discuss the payment after the ruins are opened."
When Lokasky still tried to pat him on the shoulder, Chen Cheng shifted aside, wearing an expression that clearly said, Don't come near me.
"Remember, you've got a whole bunch of people outside sitting on a pile of shit right now. Don't let them dirty your hands."
Chen Cheng was naturally referring to the bunch outside who had gathered together, chattering among themselves. They were all a bunch of cowards who had lost their nerve before the battle had even begun. If they truly became deeply entangled with the Guild, the Guild would probably end up taking the fall.
"Hey, you can't say that. If anyone's going to say it, it should be me. The people behind them have nothing to do with me. They're all your old emperor's old retainers and ministers."
"Piss off. What the hell are you talking about? They've done nothing for two hundred years, just holed up in their mountain strongholds and acted like kings. I have nothing to do with them."
Don't try telling Chen Cheng that they had their difficulties. Whatever hardships they had suffered, could they compare with those of the Great Wall Army or Prince Pingbei and the others?
They were no longer playing at ruling the realm by doing nothing and letting things take their natural course. This was an era of conquering the realm. When it was time to conquer the realm, they stood by and watched. That might not count as betrayal, but neither could they be called loyal.
Loyalty that was not absolute was tantamount to absolute disloyalty. Though the saying was somewhat extreme, this was indeed the purest and best way to ensure the loyalty of a revolutionary