"In this world, the most tragic thing is not being used by others, but not even having the value to be used."
The Seven Puppets did not deny their scheme. Smiling, they said, "Besides, exploitation goes both ways. When we are using you, aren't you also using us?
"As long as you nod, you and we will be bound tightly together. So-called leverage and stains are merely ties of interest between us. Don't you think such cooperation is all the more solid?"
"That is precisely the problem."
Lü Siya remained unmoved. "You are right. Of course I have ambitions, and they are far greater than you imagine.
"I want to seize Dragon City's highest power with my own hands, not rely on anyone's charity and become a puppet sitting upon the highest throne.
"I want Dragon City to carry out my will completely, rather than still be constrained by some inexplicable group called 'us' after I ascend to the highest throne.
"More importantly, I want every Dragon City citizen to trust me, respect me, worship me, and obey me from the bottom of their hearts—not merely for the next hundred years, not merely while I am still alive, but throughout all of Dragon City's future history.
"That means I cannot allow even the slightest flaw in my plans.
"I must ascend to Dragon City's throne of highest power in an upright and flawless manner. Only then can I become Dragon City's future—or at least an important part of its future—and become someone people think of whenever Dragon City Civilization is mentioned.
"And once I choose an easier road, once I choose to become 'you,' first, I will no longer be able to carry out my own will one hundred percent; second, I will have to deal with your endless demands