This is the conclusion Xuan Jie drew, and it is also one of the reasons why he is unwilling to get too involved in the dispute.
The two of them stood in front of the city wall without talking, the wind swaying their hair in front of their eyes. This was the only movement they could feel in the dark night.
In the early morning of the next day, before the sun rose, deafening shouts could be heard from the martial arts training ground.
The army is training intensively and food and grass are being rapidly stockpiled.
Although the expansion order was not made public, this abnormal training made many people suspicious. After all, it would take at least a few days to adjust after returning from a big victory.
After all, there was no intention to hide it. Accompanied by Morax, he held another meeting with the immortals to confirm the order for territorial expansion.
The battle plan was even announced at the meeting, which was to advance in the opposite direction to the Demon Land, obviously to guard against those demons.
Ten days later, both Xuanjie and A Cai were invited to a room.
The table was full of food, and only Guanzhong and Morax came again.
"Knowing that you don't like noise, we called you two to come over for dinner today," he finally walked forward slowly and explained to the two of them with a smile.
It is not difficult to guess what this dinner party is about, but now that they are inviting guests to dinner during the preparation period, it can only show that the matter is closely related to the battle.
Xuan Jie and A Cai looked at each other and then sat down under the arrangement.
The atmosphere was a bit quiet and awkward as the battle was approaching.
Morax raised his wine glass and toasted to Xuan Jie and the others.
"Don't be stunned. I asked Marcus to make this just now. You all know how good the craftsmanship is."
The reason why A Cai didn't speak out was not because of the food. She still felt that she could not accept the initiative to initiate a war.
Xuanjie said a lot of simple truths. It wasn't that she couldn't understand it, but she just hadn't overcome the hurdle in her heart. To put it bluntly, she had too little experience.
"Don't think too much. After all, let's treat them to more food today."
Xuan Jie rolled up his sleeves and put a piece of steak into A Cai's bowl.
This was the first time that Xuan Jie took the initiative to pick up food for A Cai. Her eyes were obviously touched, which slightly offset her worries.
When she picked up the chopsticks, Xuanjie looked at Morax and expressed his opinion.
"This plan to expand to the surrounding areas is far-reaching. My attitude is 'support'. Just go ahead and do it."
Two couples face each other at the dinner table. If you ignore the tense atmosphere, they are simply two teams of lovers dining together.
After receiving Xuan Jie's words of support, his eyes became a little firmer in the end.
She took a deep breath and calmed down her nervous heart.
"I understand, thank you Xuanjie... Until just now, I was still wondering if there would be any problems with such a radical idea."
If Xuan Jie were to go back to that time, he might also advocate for conquests in all directions.
Only by building up the prestige will the intruders have some scruples, and will a longer-term peace than neutrality be achieved.
Ah Cai didn't say much during the dinner, but she still expressed her agreement to the plan.
When Xuanjie and Morax clinked glasses and prepared to drink, A Cai stood up.
The wooden chair made a sound as it was being pushed. She forced a smile on her face and apologized, "I'm done eating, so I'm going to be rude and leave. I want to go outside to relax."
The friction between the cloth shoes and the ground did not make much noise, and the gorgeous clothes did not hide the lost back.
The door opened with a creak, and A Cai showed a forced smile as she closed the door.
In her heart, she just couldn't accept the scene of life disappearing in the war, and instinctively resisted the bloody scene.
Finally, he wanted to get up, but Morax grabbed his wrist.
He shook his head lightly and signaled to the girl not to go out and disturb her.
Some things are excusable, but this is unavoidable.
Under the long-term peace, A Cai may have forgotten that now that we are at the point of the demon war, she is just in a safe country.
Large-scale wars are breaking out all the time in the outside world, and people are dying all the time.
In the early stages of the war, only corpses and blood can be piled up. Only the strong can advance to the next stage.
After a moment of silence, Xuan Jie's frown slowly relaxed.
A sigh followed, and he raised his head to look at Morax sitting opposite, the wine glass in his hand already lifted.
"As a friend, I can stay here and share your worries, but A Cai can't take action... As for the specific reason, I can't disclose it."
Finally, he and Morax looked at each other, with a surprised look in their eyes.
They opened this dinner just to hear Xuan Jie's opinions. He could only stay here as a guest, and they never thought that he could help.
After toasting with Morax, Xuanjie declared that he had to leave.
After all, she knew what he wanted to do, and after expressing her gratitude, she sent him to the door.
The afternoon sun was very dazzling, and there were only a few white clouds dotting the blue sky.
As soon as I walked into the range of the sun, a hot breath hit my face, making me feel anxious.
Walking along the path full of maple leaf trees, looking for that familiar figure.
But she seemed to have hidden her aura, and Xuan Jie had no way of detecting its location.
"How willful you are, but... there aren't many places where you like to be alone. If I guess correctly, it should be in an area where you can see far away."
Having said this, Xuanjie looked thoughtfully towards a hilltop surrounded by red maple leaf trees.
It's not very high there, and you can only see the noisy streets in the city.
There is a road leading deep into the maple forest. The sound of insects comes from all directions, and occasionally you can see birds chirping on the treetops.
The girl sat alone in front of the cliff, with the cliff at her feet being so high that it made people nervous. She clasped her chin and looked quietly at the street in the distance, seeming to be integrated with the silence around her.
The sunlight was blocked by the trees with dense leaves. Only when the wind was slightly stronger would the light spots fall on the girl's colorful skirt, making her look less sad.
Huh? Someone is coming...
The footsteps on the fallen leaves brought the girl back to her senses. The visitor did not hide his aura, and her face was not so surprised, as if she had already guessed who it was.
"There are not many people who can find this place without using their breath, or maybe you are the only one, Ajie."
Xuan Jie didn't reply, and the footsteps continued until he was beside A Cai.
The wind ruffled her slender, dark hair, and the sadness on her face was revealed. Apparently she still hadn't passed the hurdle in her heart.
On the top of the cliff, there was the sound of clothes rubbing against A Cai, who was bathing in the wind, and Xuan Jie bent down and sat down.
He didn't say anything to dissuade her. There were some things that A Cai had to deal with on her own. Too many words would only disturb her mind.