Luoshui Sanxian did not continue. He believed Ling could understand what he meant.
Just as he had said, he was not grateful that those Executives were willing to cooperate with his reforms of the country, because in his eyes, that was only natural.
His reforms were not meaningless fantasies, but methods he had devised after long and careful consideration for the good of the country. The final results had unfolded exactly as he planned.
Moreover, their willingness to cooperate was also due to his strength.
As long as the demands of the First Sequence did not severely harm their interests, they would be willing to comply.
The importance of strength in this era was displayed to the fullest.
Yet with the power they held in this country, they could still reject his ideas, even use a series of methods and schemes to turn the public against him.
Although doing so would very likely lead to their own destruction, because Luoshui Sanxian had never been blindly loyal. His loyalty was only to this country, not to its Executives, nor even to the vast majority of its people.
If they truly chose to do that, then he would change his approach and carry out a thorough cleansing of the country before it was threatened by Mutant Creatures.
He possessed that kind of strength. Even if Ling and Sacred Cherry Blossom: Ming did not agree with him, they would not stand against him.
But since they had not done so, Luoshui Sanxian had no reason to harbor any "negative" feelings toward them. His reminder to Ling could not be considered repayment either. Even if he said nothing, Ling would do everything she could to protect everyone.
"You are more important to this country than I am."
Ling frowned slightly upon hearing Luoshui Sanxian's