Sikong Xue found everyone staring at her and assumed her overly flamboyant words had drawn their special attention.
She instinctively turned her head, wanting to avoid the limelight for the moment. But before she had turned halfway, she recalled what Xu Qing had once told her.
As a leader, the most important thing was to always show everyone your confidence.
People gathered under your banner because they recognized your beliefs.
If someone did not even have confidence in what they were doing, how could those beneath them have the confidence to follow them?
Sometimes, the slightest shift in mindset could lead to two utterly different outcomes.
Let alone when so many people changed their mindsets at once. Something that could have succeeded might ultimately fail.
Thinking of this, Sikong Xue's urge to retreat hardened into resolve once more.
She faced the crowd directly, spiritual power circulating within her chest as her voice shot toward the heavens.
"I said I would lead you in restoring the glory of the past."
"We will surpass every beauty of the past."
"I will drive out the Blood Demons and let everyone once again live openly and honorably beneath the sunlight!"
As she spoke, Sikong Xue felt boundless passion pounding within her chest.
Her entire body was warm and scorching, as though she stood bathed beneath the blazing sun.
So a change in one's mindset really could change the way one saw the world.
Sikong Xue turned her gaze toward Xu Qing beside her, only to discover that his usually calm, placid face was now staring wide-eyed in astonishment.
Hmph, I can improve too.
Sikong Xue thought with some pride.
On the journey back, Xu Qing had spoken with her about many things, and even Sikong Xue's view of the entire world had changed considerably.