"Yuan Sheng, you're merely of Direct Vessel descent—don't forget who has been secretly aiding you to reach where you are today." Wei Donglai's eyes flashed with severity, pressing down on him, before softening his tone to offer reassurance. "Rest assured, now that our Wei King's Mansion is flourishing, it won't be difficult to spend some resources to strengthen your foundations. Besides, this is the Old Ancestor's will—are you planning to defy the Old Ancestor?"
Wei Yuansheng's face turned deathly pale. Ultimately unable to resist the pressure, he said, "Uncle, I understand. But after it's done, I ask that Uncle keeps his promise."
"Of course. The family has invested deeply in cultivating your talent—it can't afford to waste it without return." Wei Donglai comforted him gently. "It's just that, for the grand plan of family ascension, you'll temporarily need to make some sacrifices."
"I understand."
Wei Yuansheng's gaze shifted from hesitance to growing determination.
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