Chapter 30: Another Condition
The Seventh Elder remained silent for a few moments after Wang Ming mentioned his daughter. The quiet in the room was almost palpable, yet it didn't last long.
Then, the elder chuckled, his voice light but tinged with familiarity.
"Hahaha... You haven't even met my daughter privately, nor have you ever spoken to her. Why are you so concerned about her all of a sudden?"
He waved his hand dismissively, though the glint in his eyes betrayed deeper thoughts.
"Alright, alright, stop overthinking, brat. I didn't come here because someone pushed me or because anyone wants to win you over."
His expression grew more serious.
"You know very well... a rank three talent hasn't appeared in the clan for years—especially one with no backing, no roots. And you also know what that usually means. Most of the few who did emerge were assassinated or crushed under the weight of political power struggles, never even stepping foot into the rank three formation apprenticeship."
He paused, letting the weight of his words settle.
"There are a few who succeeded. But the majority? Failures. Forgotten."