Serathis knew perfectly well that if her mother truly won the favor of that ancient mighty being, even through a fleeting romance as brief as morning dew, their standing within the Lineage would undergo a monumental leap!
As for her father's instructions before he left? All of that could be "understood"!
After all, she was doing this to give her mother a better life, wasn't she?
Before absolute power and gain, certain vows seemed so pale.
Afterward, Li Chen also learned from Feiladuo that there was a "little strategist" behind the scenes, devising plans.
Far from being displeased, he found it quite amusing.
He did not dislike this sort of behavior-cleverly currying his favor while pursuing a clear objective.
And so, he summoned Serathis.
Serathis came to the Holy Hall and knelt respectfully before Li Chen, her bearing humble, yet her eyes clear and candid.
She did not conceal her intentions. Instead, she directly expressed her reverence and admiration for Li Chen, solemnly swearing, "I, Serathis, together with my mother, pledge our loyalty to Your Eminence unto death! We shall obey your every command, without the slightest divided loyalty! We ask only to follow in your footsteps and witness your supreme glory!"
Looking down at this quick-witted Dark Elf girl who knew how to read the tides, Li Chen nodded in satisfaction.
A "clever person" like her might prove even more useful than her mother.
Sure enough, over the next few days, her "quick wit" and voluntary allegiance earned Serathis some additional guidance from Li Chen, along with quite a few rewards that made others green with envy.
This immediately gave Sylph, who had always considered herself Li Chen's "only trusted confidante," a powerful sense of crisis.
She returned to her residence in low spirits and told her mother, Bilodis,