Chapter 761

Serathis knew full well that if her mother truly won the favor of that ancient powerhouse—even if only briefly—her and her mother’s status within the family would undergo a qualitative leap!

As for her father’s final request? That could all be “understood.”

After all, wasn’t she doing this to give her mother a better life?

Before absolute interests and power, some oaths appeared utterly pale.

Later, Li Chen learned from Feradora about this hidden “young strategist” pulling the strings behind the scenes.

He didn’t find it distasteful; on the contrary, he found it fascinating.

He didn’t dislike such behavior—clever, purposeful, yet deliberately flattering.

So he summoned Serathis.

Serathis arrived at the Sacred Hall, kneeling humbly before Li Chen, her posture subservient, her gaze clear and sincere.

She made no attempt to hide her intentions; instead, she directly expressed her awe and reverence for Li Chen, solemnly swearing: “Serathis vows, along with my mother, to devote my life to Your Majesty! I will serve only you, with no second thoughts! I ask only to follow in Your Majesty’s footsteps and witness the supreme glory!”

Li Chen looked down at this clever, astute dark elf girl and nodded in satisfaction.

Such a “clever person” might prove even more convenient to use than her mother.

As expected, in the following days, Serathis, thanks to her “wit and initiative,” received extra guidance from Li Chen—and even earned numerous rewards that left others envious.

This immediately triggered intense unease in Sylph, who had long considered herself Li Chen’s “only confidante.”

She returned to her quarters in low spirits and voiced her concerns to her mother, Bilotis.

Bilotis heard this and was horrified.

To secure her daughter’s position and ensure their future wealth and glory, she immediately adopted an even more extreme attitude than Feradora.

If Feradora merely strove to play the role of a competent maid, Bilotis had essentially turned herself into a shameless, utterly subservient slave.

Her clothing grew bolder and more revealing; her service became unbearably humble, all in a desperate bid to cling to Li Chen’s favor.

The two mothers, each fighting for their daughter’s future, began a silent, fierce competition—while Li Chen, the beneficiary, reveled in it all.

After all, Li Chen had nothing else to do these days; from dawn till dusk, he engaged in intense, deep exchanges with them, pushing them to their limits.

Meanwhile, a quiet rivalry also emerged between the two “honorary disciples,” Sylph and Serathis.

Both knew Li Chen tolerated no useless people—the one who demonstrated greater value would receive more guidance and resources.

Sylph, well aware of Li Chen’s “preferences,” recalled a stunningly beautiful mature woman in her family: Wendini.

Lady Wendini had once been among the top two beauties of Silver Radiance City; now, time had only deepened her allure.

She possessed astonishingly fair skin, smooth as the finest sheep-fat jade, so delicate one couldn’t help but yearn to gently bite it.

As a descendant of the light elves, her demeanor was saintly, yet her figure was perfectly voluptuous—her bosom full, her waist slender, her curves breathtaking.

Yet, starkly contrasting her nearly seductive appearance was her fiercely loyal and unyielding character.

She and her husband Sarolin were famed as a devoted couple, a model for the entire family; for years they had never been linked to scandal, loving only each other, and had raised a lovely daughter together.