Madam Xie's way of thinking could not be called wrong, but it was too self-centered, overlooking the terror of human nature.
Whether it was kind human nature or malicious human nature, once it reached a certain extreme, how could mere entanglements of interest bind a person?
There were those who regarded money as dirt; there were also those blinded by profit, who recognized neither kin nor family.
However, Meng Zhao had no intention of debating such matters with Madam Xie. He laughed it off and said,
"Madam Xie has weathered the tides of the commercial world for many years. You are wise and perceptive; there is no need for me to remind you of these things. Still, my thoughts remain the same as before.
"Would Madam Xie be willing to continue supporting my Divine Might Army—or rather, support me and cooperate with me?
"I believe that compared with Dragon City, my current authority, martial arts, and potential are all superior to his.
"If Madam Xie gives me her full support, it may not be impossible for you to reap returns a hundredfold in the future."
Madam Xie shook her head. Her eyes above the black veil were full of disdain.
"You and Commander Bai are birds of a feather. Your ambitions are too great; my little temple cannot accommodate great Buddhas like you.
"When I cooperated with Commander Bai and gave him money, aside from what he promised me, it was also because he helped me resolve a major problem.
"Now that you have taken the Divine Might Army from him, it suits me perfectly. I no longer need to spend money raising so many people.
"Do you think that, having just climbed out of a pit of fire, I would keep jumping back into it?"
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