Seeing Xu Jiawei like this, Xu Jiujiu felt a pang of sympathy. "Brother, you've already worked so hard to be a good emperor. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Xu Jiawei sighed. "Unfortunately, time waits for no one. I can only do my utmost to buy the Star Luo Empire more time. Hopefully, when the Sun Moon Empire launches its war, we'll have a chance of winning."
Xu Jiujiu said, "I believe Shrek will step in at the critical moment."
"Shrek?"
Xu Jiawei shook his head. "If you'd told me that before, I certainly would have believed it. But now, I'm no longer so sure.
"You witnessed Xuan Zi's actions in the Star Luo Empire yourself. Mu En is already old now, and he'll pass away within a few years.
"I truly can't imagine how terrifying it will be when Shrek Academy falls under the control of that deranged drunkard, Xuan Zi.
"By then, Shrek Academy will have its hands full dealing with its own troubles. How could it possibly spare a thought for anyone else?"
It had to be said that Xu Jiawei's words were wonderfully healing.
After hearing them, Xu Jiujiu was no longer nearly so optimistic.
It felt as though a dark cloud had settled over her heart and refused to disperse.
"Whew..."
Xu Jiawei let out a long breath. "Jiujiu, thank you. Getting all these things off my chest has made me feel much better."
Xu Jiujiu: "..."
Let me just say thank you.
You've healed yourself and depressed me.
"If there's nothing else, go back and continue hosting the auction."
"Wait, there actually is something."
"Oh?"
"It concerns Jing Hongchen, the head of the Sun Moon Empire's Virtue Hall. Since he's already entered our Star Luo Empire, shouldn't we arrange for powerful experts to