"There are a lot of people the Commander can give orders to," En Ya said.
Lu Yin looked up. "That's how he was able to sell out the Endless Territory, make suggestions to Glory Hall, and connect the universe through the network."
"Your Highness, please, no matter what, save the Commander. He can die on the battlefield, but he must not die in prison," En Ya pleaded.
Listening to En Ya, Lu Yin suddenly lost hope of saving Shui Chuanxiao—at least, he no longer expected Master Yuan to help. Master Yuan had been able to put aside his own authority and accept being commanded during wartime. He placed great importance on what was right, and Lu Yin knew he himself could not do the same. Shui Chuanxiao had betrayed half the Endless Territory. Would Master Yuan still agree to save him? It went against his principles.
After a long while, Master Yuan's voice came through the Personal terminal. "There's nothing I can do."
En Ya's gaze dimmed.
Lu Yin wasn't surprised. "Senior, it's true that Commander Shui is guilty. But he connected the entire human network, allowing people to communicate instantly. Without that network, the Outer Universe might not have been able to send aid in time during the war in the Iron Blood Territory—or during the war in the Endless Territory."
"I know. But who will repay the blood debt for half the Endless Territory and countless lives?" Master Yuan said gravely.
Lu Yin had no answer. This was the judgment of the greater good against morality. Shui Chuanxiao had served the greater good, but failed morally.
Master Yuan stood apart from worldly concerns and didn't value power or status. He had even been willing to take orders himself. People like him often cared deeply about integrity. Lu Yin