I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 757 Because Li Chen is here, he is an existence that cannot be questioned! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Lortherma's purpose was clear: he wanted to use Li Chen's insight and methods as an "ancient great power" to cultivate several top talents for his family, and at the same time, to further demonstrate his loyalty to Li Chen and see if he could get some benefits.

This, however, fell right into Li Chen's trap.

Li Chen stopped and glanced indifferently at the young faces on the training ground. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke as if bestowing a condescending tone: "Very well, I'm just idling around anyway. Go and summon all the young juniors of your clan so I can have a look at them."

Upon hearing this, Lortherma was overjoyed and quickly bowed, replying, "I will obey Your Majesty's decree!"

He immediately gave the order that all family members of the appropriate age within the castle, regardless of whether they were direct or collateral relatives, should immediately assemble in the central square!
Not long after, in the central square of the Wind Whisperer family, Li Chen sat high on a jade throne that had been temporarily moved in and was covered with a luxurious velvet carpet.

Below, rows of young faces knelt in neat rows, ranging from teenagers to young adults in their early twenties, numbering in the hundreds.

They were all excited and nervous, barely daring to breathe, waiting for the "Ancient Elf King" to inspect them.

Li Chen's gaze slowly swept across the crowd, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

He saw the clan chief's son, the grandsons of several elders, and many well-dressed, promising young talents.

But Sylph was nowhere to be seen.

Sure enough, her status in the family was so low that she wasn't even qualified to participate in such a "collective review" occasion.

Li Chen sneered inwardly, but on his face, he subtly revealed a clear displeasure and disappointment. He clicked his tongue softly, the sound not loud, but clearly heard by everyone present.

"Such a large family, is this all the so-called young bloodline they have?"

These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over them, instantly throwing the kneeling young people below the stage into a panic. They lowered their heads even further, their hearts filled with fear and inferiority.

Even the most elite members of the family are not worthy of Your Majesty's attention?
Standing next to Li Chen, Losema was instantly drenched in sweat, his back soaked with cold sweat.

He inwardly groaned: 'They truly are supreme beings from ancient times; their standards are far too high! This batch already represents the most talented and promising individuals the family has poured their resources into nurturing! And they still look down on them.'

Seeing that Li Chen seemed uninterested and was about to leave, Lortherma gritted his teeth and, with no other option, hurriedly bowed and said urgently, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! It was Lortherma's oversight! There are still some collateral relatives and young people working in various places who have not been summoned. I will send someone to call them all right away! I dare not leave out the slightest one!"

Lorthema planned to call over all the collateral relatives and odd jobs.

At this moment, all he hoped for was that one of his clansmen would be chosen by His Majesty, even if it was just to receive a casual comment, it would be a great honor for the clan!

Li Chen then sat up straight again and gave a noncommittal "hmm," which was taken as tacit approval.

Lortherma felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately arranged for his trusted confidants to gather as quickly as possible all the collateral relatives and servants who were usually ignored or even forgotten.

Li Chen sat high on the jade throne, leisurely sipping the fragrant tea served by the Wind Whisperer family, which was said to be brewed with thousand-year-old snow-capped spiritual tea. Occasionally, he would use a silver fork to take a small piece of exquisite elven honey cake, as if the "talent show" in front of him was just a boring pastime.

As Lorthema waited anxiously, another group of young men were hastily brought in.

This group was also quite large, but their clothing was noticeably simpler, some even bearing the marks of labor. Their expressions were also more fearful and uneasy, a stark contrast to the previously glamorous members of their inner circle. They knelt timidly at the edge of the square, not daring to even lift their heads.

Seeing this, Lortherma felt a little embarrassed and was about to explain that these were offspring of collateral branches or those responsible for menial tasks, and their aptitude might be slightly inferior.
Li Chen seemed to see through his thoughts, casually waving his hand to interrupt him before he could speak, his tone carrying a detached indifference: "Heroes are not judged by their origins, and unpolished jade is often covered in dust. How can mediocre people presume to judge the nobility or baseness of bloodlines?"

Upon hearing this, Lor'themar was first taken aback, then filled with awe, secretly sighing: "As expected of a great being who survived from the ancient times, his vision is truly different! He doesn't care about these superficial things at all, only valuing inner potential! We are too narrow-minded!"
Among these new disciples, Sylph was also present, kneeling in an inconspicuous corner.

Although she already knew the inside story and was extremely excited, on the surface she acted like everyone else, with her head down and shoulders slightly hunched, looking nervous and uneasy as if she had never seen such a big scene before. Her acting skills were impeccable.

Li Chen put down his teacup, his gaze slowly sweeping across the entire room once more, from the initial elite members to the later collateral servants. His gaze was calm and unwavering, as if he were examining inanimate objects.

Lortherma's heart pounded like a rollercoaster as his gaze moved.

Whenever Li Chen's gaze lingered on someone for more than a moment, Lorsemar's heart would rise a little; and when Li Chen's gaze moved away without any ripples, Lorsemar's heart would sink.

'This won't work'

'This talent is too ordinary.'

'This person is restless and impetuous'

'Is it really true that there isn't a single genius among the younger generation of my Wind Whisperer family who could catch His Majesty's eye?'

Lorthema grew increasingly desperate, and a fine layer of cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

Just as Li Chen's gaze had swept over most of the people, and he seemed about to show that bored expression again, preparing to end the review, his gaze finally fell on Sylph, who was kneeling in the corner.

This time, Li Chen did not look away immediately.

He leaned forward slightly, and for the first time, a clear look of "interest" appeared in his eyes, which seemed to contain a sea of ​​stars.

He stared at Sylph, as if sensing something, and after a moment, he spoke slowly in a tone tinged with surprise and admiration:
"Hmm? This little girl is quite interesting."

He paused, seemingly sensing carefully, before continuing, "There is actually a trace of extremely thin, yet exceptionally pure, bloodline remnant of the 'Great Spirit of Wind' within its body? Though it is like a candle flickering in the wind, almost extinguished, its essence is extremely high, making it a promising talent. I never expected to find such potential in such a place where insignificant bloodlines converge."

"The bloodline of the Great Wind Elf?!" Lor'themar was stunned at first. He had never heard of Sylph having any special bloodline, and the family test also showed that she had mediocre talent.

But then, ecstasy instantly overwhelmed all his doubts!

If Your Majesty says so, then it must be so!

How could Your Majesty's judgment be wrong?
It must be that the family's rudimentary detection methods were simply incapable of detecting such an ancient and noble hidden bloodline!
He would rather doubt himself than doubt Li Chen's judgment.

Because Li Chen is here, he is an existence that cannot be questioned.

(End of this chapter)