The request was indeed baffling.
But this confusion lasted only a moment.
The next moment, an indescribable light erupted in the Sovereign's eyes. His face instantly broke into a smile of relief and admiration, and his voice became incredibly fervent:
"Carlisle! You've done an excellent job! Excellent!"
The Sovereign lavished him with praise, his tone thick with unrestrained joy. "Just who is Sir Li Wen?
For him to take time out of his busy schedule to make a request of our Lain Empire—no matter what it is—is an immense opportunity for us! It is a sign of the Empire's great fortune!"
His voice grew solemn, carrying a profound weight as if he were peering into the future:
"You must remember, the future achievements of a peerless prodigy like Sir Li Wen are far beyond our ability to fathom.
Immortality, or even higher realms, will by no means be his final stop. At that level, the bonds of cause and effect become incredibly significant.
