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The moment Sergei saw his master, he dropped to his knees and kowtowed in excitement, like a wronged child who had finally found his parent.

Lady Yekaterina also hurriedly offered the mysterious archwizard a formal salute in accordance with noble etiquette.

Li Chen merely nodded slightly and seated himself in the place of honor without ceremony, his imposing presence utterly natural.

Seeing that the master and her son had important matters to discuss, Lady Yekaterina tactfully excused herself.

To her, a revered archwizard's willingness to accept her son as a disciple was already an immense blessing. Surely there could be no danger in it.

Only after his mother had left did Li Chen speak in that hoarse voice. "Why have you summoned your master? Have you encountered some difficulty?"

As though he had finally found an outlet, Sergei immediately recounted everything: how his father had berated him, placed him under house arrest, and might even name his younger brother heir instead. His voice brimmed with grievance, resentment, and unwillingness to accept it.

Li Chen listened quietly. After a moment of silence, he suddenly said in an indifferent tone, "This is quite simple. You need only become the grand duke yourself!"

Those words struck like thunder out of a clear sky, exploding in Sergei's mind! He jerked his head up and stared at his master in disbelief.

Was his master saying he would help him usurp power?!

Seize his father's position as grand duke?!

That was his own father! A fierce struggle raged within Sergei, but it lasted a mere 0.1 seconds before his ravenous hunger for power and resentment of his father's heartlessness drowned it completely!

A flash of ruthlessness and resolve crossed his eyes. He struck his forehead hard against the floor. "Please help me, Master! If my father