12. Beyond Good and Evil (18)

Li Lin approaches everything with the utmost seriousness.

While most people believe this is a necessary trait for walking the path of "always being right," from another perspective, holding the power to destroy the entire world at any moment demands caution and diligence—otherwise, accidents or disasters would have occurred long ago.

Whether on the macro-strategic level or in tactical details, Li Lin handles everything perfectly and meticulously.

Li Lin has always been wary of paradigm shifts caused by technological innovation, which could destabilize the entire new order. He's acutely aware that such matters cannot be stopped through violence; rather, he must avoid the use of violence to the greatest extent possible.

Practically speaking, this means intertwining nations with the empire through intricate and overlapping chains of interest.