Hearing that Xiang Tianxiao also intended to support Zheng Mubian, Huang Yihan began to panic. "Division Commander Xiang, why can't you see sense either? The Commander is dead. What reason does the Chu Character Legion have to exist anymore?"
"I agree with you. With the Commander dead, there's no reason for the Chu Character Legion to exist anymore. But didn't you hear what I said?" Xiang Tianxiao's gaze was icy. "I said I'm willing to continue serving under the Zheng Character Legion."
"What's the difference?!"
"The difference is that you keep thinking about breaking away, while I see nothing wrong with following Chief of Staff Zheng."
Huang Yihan grew agitated. "What future could you possibly have following Zheng Mubian?!"
"Chief of Staff Zheng may not measure up to the Commander, but frankly, he's still considerably better than you, Division Commander Huang."
"You?!"
"Whether it's infrastructure, development, diplomacy, or anything else, Chief of Staff Zheng can do a better job than you, Division Commander Huang. Of course, he's also much better than me."
Ignoring Huang Yihan's fixed stare, Xiang Tianxiao continued, "If we leave the Legion and form an independent unit, we're bound to end up as mercenaries. Only by keeping the Legion intact can we continue to grow stronger. So following Chief of Staff Zheng is certainly better than striking out on my own."
Zheng Mubian quietly listened until Xiang Tianxiao finished, then said, "Even if the Chu Character Legion keeps its name, I can still help it grow stronger."
"No, it's completely different." Xiang Tianxiao cut him off. "There's a huge difference between Chief of Staff Zheng being first or second in command. I know that boy Chu Baxing well, too. He doesn't get along with any of the younger generation in the military camp. He thinks they're all