It was precisely because his mind was full of thoughts about keeping safe that Xu Yi had no intention of sticking his neck out at this moment. Even if it really was a lucrative post, he planned to give it up.
He only hoped this matter wouldn't cause him to incur someone's displeasure for no reason.
From one clash after another, he had already learned his lesson. In this world, no one could remain the center of attention forever, and no one could keep winning forever. When it was time to tuck his head in, he had to tuck it in.
"The competition's fierce, huh? Wait, why didn't Xu Yi put himself forward? This is a great opportunity for you. You've always served as a local official, so you may not know the benefits of guarding Jinyang Palace. Old Zhong, tell him about them. We can't let him suffer an unfair loss just because he's new."
Vice Commander Cao wore an inscrutable smile on his fair face.
Left Vice Commander Zhong was clearly taken aback. His thoughts raced as he weighed the situation.
He couldn't understand why Vice Commander Cao had said something so obviously biased, or what he was trying to accomplish.
Was he sticking up for Xu Yi? Left Vice Commander Zhong didn't think that was Vice Commander Cao's style. A powerful, high-ranking official like him received even the Vice Venerable's respect.
As for the idea that Vice Commander Cao and Xu Yi were close friends, he thought that was exceedingly unlikely.
Never mind the vast difference in their statuses, or whether they could even have struck up a friendship. The fact alone that Xu Yi had been unable to take up his post since being transferred was proof enough that he had no connection to Vice Commander