Thus, everyone made their vows one after another.
Zhou Meier hesitated, then smiled. "This is only my guess. The so-called gag order is merely one aspect of it. Since Lord Yan has given permission, there's no harm in discussing it together."
After pondering for a moment, she said, "The first matter is something we all understand, so it doesn't count as part of the gag order. The Feng Family case and the Ten Thousand Souls Return to One incident have shown that the channels for advancement have fully opened again after two thousand years. So, if your respective lineages have any small families that attached themselves to you and are now poised to rise, you can begin supporting them with all your strength. Basically, once those small families reach a certain level of power, it shouldn't be difficult for them to take another step forward this time."
She made it sound easy, but the other girls present all had their eyes light up.
They engraved it deeply in their memories.
When something happened, knowing about it was one thing. Some people merely treated it as idle gossip over tea, while others could find a point within it that they or their lineage could exploit, allowing both themselves and their lineage to advance another step.
That was the difference in outlook and ability.
Zhou Meier's reminder this time would allow these girls to raise their standing within their respective lineages once again.
For all of them, the help was truly enormous.
Even if the lineage elders themselves had realized it, the descendants below possessing such insight was still a manifestation of their own abilities.
That was absolutely worthy of praise.
And such praise represented an improvement in their standing within their respective families.
"The Feng Family case and the progress of