Thinking about this, Fang Ze couldn't help but cough and then said, "Chairperson Jiang, since you brought up this matter first, why don't you share the information you have?"
Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi's father immediately smiled, while Jiang Cheng's father froze, almost rendered speechless by Fang Ze's jab.
After a moment, he gave Fang Ze a deep look and then said, "Fine. Since you want to hear what I've got, I'll share first."
Speaking, he relayed the information he had gathered from some council members and intermediaries, adding some of his own analysis. It must be noted that people in his position, even with some character flaws, generally have sharp minds. Thus, despite some deviations, his analysis was mostly accurate.
Thinking this, Fang Ze slightly cupped his hand towards him and then said, "Thank you, Chairperson Jiang, for sharing the information. Having listened carefully, I don't have anything to add."
Hearing Fang Ze's words, Jiang Cheng's father's expression froze again, his face growing ominously dark.
But Fang Ze acted as if he didn't see it, instead turning to Bai Zhi's father and asking, "Uncle Bai, do you have information to share?"
Seeing that Fang Ze was targeting him too, Bai Zhi's father quickly waved his hand with a smile, "I don't have any. Our Bai Family isn't as well-informed as the Jiang Family."
Seeing neither of them willing to share, Jiang Cheng's father's face turned even darker.
He sat quietly for a while, suppressing his inner anger. Then he signaled the butler to serve the dishes while slowly speaking, "You may not want to admit it, but you must accept that we nobles are different from ordinary people. Our 102 noble families are truly one entity."
"So, when doing certain things, we must consider carefully whether it is beneficial or harmful to us."
Hearing Jiang Cheng's father's words, Fang Ze frowned, wondering what he was alluding to. Had he done something wrong by helping the Federation capture the Black Garuda's followers?
Thinking this, he couldn't help but turn to Bai Zhi's father.
Seeing Fang Ze looking over, Bai Zhi's father smiled and then explained to Fang Ze, "Old Jiang's meaning is actually quite simple. We nobles are both human and demigod. It doesn't matter who rules this world, it has little to do with us."
"But at the same time, we are neither purely human nor purely demigod. While we can be part of both forces, neither side truly trusts us. So, if either side were to achieve total victory, we might become their next enemy."
"Therefore, the best course of action for us nobles is neither to help humans nor demigods but to maintain a balance between them. Make both sides need us, preventing the scale from tipping to either side."
"If possible, it's best to weaken both sides, so in the end, we nobles can reap the benefits and control the entire world."
Pausing here, Bai Zhi's father concluded, "This is the most prevalent ideology among nobles, known as the Balancers."
To be honest, Fang Ze had never thought about this approach before.
As he pondered, he looked at Bai Zhi's father and then asked, "Is this what you think as well?"
Bai Zhi's father shook his head with a smile. He said, "Our Bai Family doesn't have such grand ambitions. We support the New Liberals."
He was clearly very interested in this topic, so he enthusiastically explained to Fang Ze, "Actually, our nobles have been interacting with demigods for decades due to our special status. So we have come to understand them to some extent."
"We've found that although demigods are eager to descend into the Real World, their goals vary widely."
"Some want to rewalk the Road to Deification, some want to cultivate followers, and some simply have unique pursuits, like a love for gourmet food, beautiful women, traveling, livestock farming, or planting."
"Moreover, their attitudes towards humans are not uniformly hostile. Many demigods wish to coexist peacefully with humans."
"In addition, demigods cannot directly descend into the Real World with their physical forms; they can only descend with their Divine Souls plus a vessel. In this case, their powers are limited, and so is their destructive capability."
"Therefore, the New Liberals believe that the Federation can negotiate with the demigods. Under federation control, it should moderately open the barriers to the Real World, allowing approved demigods to descend."
"After their descent, the Federation can closely monitor the demigods, just as it does with nobles, ensuring they pose no threat to the Real World, or eliminating them immediately if they violate the rules."
"This way, demigods will have a legal channel to enter the Real World, avoiding tensions with the Federation. The Federation would save vast amounts of manpower and resources, and the conflict between the two races would be internalized into competition among demigods for the Demigod Pass."
"Moreover, during the negotiation and descent, there would be much more interaction between the two races. Demigods are not only powerful but also highly talented. If we can effectively learn from them, it might lead to even greater advancements in the human world."
Hearing Bai Zhi's father's words, Fang Ze blinked. Although he knew Bai Zhi belonged to the emergent New Liberals among the nobles since their first meeting, this was his first time understanding the New Liberals' stance.