Long Chu continued, "Purple Mountain King, do you know what the Second Ring Army is called?"
Lu Yin looked at Long Chu.
"On the surface, the Second Ring Army belongs to the Imperial Court Thirteenth Team. In reality, it's a killing machine meant to keep us under surveillance. They call it the true defense force—the force that defends against us," Long Chu said angrily.
"What do you want me to do?" Lu Yin asked.
Long Chu lowered his voice. "Retake command of the Purple Mountain Clan's army and stand up for our Purple Mountain Army. We're soldiers, not lackeys who amuse the children of the powerful, and we're certainly not enemies of the empire."
Lu Yin smiled bitterly. "Commander Long, you think too highly of me. You're a smart man, so you should understand my situation. To put it nicely, I'm the Purple Mountain King. To put it bluntly, I'm just a pawn the emperor uses to repay his debt to my ancestors. As far as he's concerned, giving me the title of Purple Mountain King was enough to answer to the Purple Mountain Clan's former subordinates. Getting me to take back command will be difficult."
"Your Highness, how can we know unless we try? The Third Ring Army supports you!" Long Chu shouted.
Lu Yin pressed a hand down. "There's no need to rush this. Is there anything else, Commander Long?"
Long Chu let out a breath and sat down, looking troubled. "There's one thing I hope Your Highness can help with."
"What is it?" Lu Yin asked, looking at him.
Long Chu said, "General Xiken Maldo is also one of the Purple Mountain Clan's former subordinates, yet he was arrested over the Earth trial. I hope Your Highness will do what you can to save him. He must