Lu PingAn had actually been testing the waters this past month—testing the attitude of those above, testing how much they would tolerate his goals and methods.
Ultimately, it was because Earth differed from other worlds in so many ways. For one, this was a true world of myriad gods. The legitimate True God Church forces in the Eastern Kingdom alone numbered over two hundred, while the equally powerful—or even more powerful—unruly and illegal "evil god factions" numbered at least twice that.
Many of his own businesses in other realms had, in truth, been built within the Eastern Kingdom's sphere of influence. Mercury 42 and Green Planet alike had substantial East Country People forces. He was merely one part of them.
Lu PingAn had already reached the upper-middle ranks of the True God Church, yet he still could not simply run wild in the Eastern Kingdom. And that was not even the main reason.
"After all, unless there's no other choice, nobody wants to leave their homeland."
Lu Mouren's parents were still alive and looked likely to live for a long time. Most of the core upper ranks of his faction were Earthlings, and some matters of position were perfectly clear.
If they truly fell out, becoming tourists in other realms was an option. But now that they had a choice, it was best not to go that far.
"We need to probe the bottom line of those above."
But now that he had found that bottom line, Lu PingAn acted directly.
Since he was going to act, he would naturally touch upon the fundamental issues.
Why was the local security force insufficient? Why did ordinary local people lack understanding of the supernatural? Why did so many conflicts exist between the public and the authorities?
"Ultimately, it comes down to 'education'—the