The war between the O'Brian Republic and the New Empire has never ceased, and amid the backdrop of interstellar warfare, many planets have encountered disasters, facing destructive hits.
In such situations, planets send out their seed of life, heading to the main star of the Republic. As the Governor of Chloe Star's son, Lowell has certainly witnessed this many times, thus he very much understands Xu Mo.
Take Chloe Academy as an example. There are some genius students there who are the 'seed of life' from certain planets, bearing missions.
Some of these planets are under the Republic's rule, while some are not. Even among those ruled by the Republic, many independent, autonomous planets exist, tracing back to the Empire era.
Xu Mo did not 'correct' Lowell's speculation, which actually saved him a lot of work. In developing his group on Chloe Star, he'll need Lowell's help, and this time is a good opportunity for him to meet Ross and make connections for the future.
