"Release them all. Let them go elsewhere in the Star Luo Empire." After a long period of thought, Dai Mubai finally made his decision.
Li Mengdie raised no objections and immediately began making arrangements.
Worried that Li Mengdie, who had been bent on killing just moments ago, might be dissatisfied, Dai Mubai could not help explaining, "I'm not being merciful. If we kill them outright, it will only earn us a bad name-"
Before Dai Mubai could finish, Li Mengdie interrupted him. "Young master, you are our benefactor and our sole leader from now on. Of course, lowly people like us would never object to serving you as our master, either. Every decision you make is absolutely correct. You need not explain yourself to anyone."
As she spoke, Li Mengdie glanced at the others around her. They clearly agreed wholeheartedly on this point, which gave her a clear sense of where they stood.
Only then did a smile appear on her face. "Of course, if you wish to teach us the wisdom behind your handling of this matter, we would be willing to listen."
Suddenly, Dai Mubai was no longer quite so worried.
He had to admit that Li Mengdie was an exceptionally capable person. In just a few sentences, she had established his supreme authority.
She possessed both civil and military talents, capable of governing in peacetime and fighting fearlessly in battle. She could make arrangements and deployments as a commander, yet also charge at the front to fight the enemy alongside everyone else. At this point, Dai Mubai even wondered whether Leng Xiyue had secretly sent her over from her own imperial guards to assist him.
But that was clearly impossible.
In that case, she was a treasure bestowed upon him by heaven.
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