When the war machine kicks into gear, everyone is merely a cog and a part in it.
Even an existence of Lu Ping'an's level is but a chess piece on the board... It's not that he is being manipulated, but rather if he acts recklessly, his high-tier combat power counterpart and the enemies facing him will likely go berserk.
"…Alright, Your Excellencies, let's proceed as previously agreed."
Lu Ping'an's 3rd Military District, of course, is not only supported by his high-tier combat power alone.
Behind him stands several Quasi-Gods, eighth-tier supporters, and a double digit number of Rule-level beings at his command... In a sense, Lu Ping'an is more like a patch-up artisan, a megaphone that voices on behalf of the Official.
This is his main job; those Big Shots are each more troublesome than the last, many even lacking the perception and consciousness of being human—if not on the same level, they simply don't take notice.