Chen Ping was pleased with the offer. He would receive more power and authority immediately than he had reached in his previous post and he would, he felt sure, be able to advance. He bowed and thought carefully about his response.Phailak wrote:Lak nodded to the young man's words.
"Again, we think alike. You seem to attach a lot of importance to how the person you serve uses your talents. This is an obvious indication of your confidence in your own abilities not to mention that your thoughts reflect very well the skill with which you use reason and logic. Join my ranks then, as a Chief Aide under Ma Dieu in Changshan. Secure my next objective, which will be laid out once you accept, and I will immediately promote you to General. Should we be succesful in my ambitions, I will award you titles as I grow in power, you will never be idle young Master Chen under me."
Lak clasped his hands behind his back.
"With you on our side, we can only get stronger and I assure you that our ascension has been very steep already. What say you Chen Ping, can you help me create the Empire I envision?"
"Your offer is excellent and I am honored. Before I answer, however, I must respond to other offers I have received. It is useful, always, to meet with people and hear what they have to say and hear them talk about their plans."
Chen Ping bowed again and said, "If I may, I would like to make some of those visits before providing you with an answer?"
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