The sect leader issued an Imperial Decree granting Xiao Jian a generous reward!
Yet he did not promote Xiao Jian's position.
That very day, the matter stirred up a commotion throughout the sect.
Those young disciples were indignant and spoke up for Xiao Jian's injustice.
Some deities like Xiao Jian felt their hearts turn cold.
He had rendered such an unprecedented merit, yet he was still being suppressed and could not be promoted. Who would not find that baffling?
Some Old Generation Figures were greatly astonished.
The sect leader had always handled matters without a drop of water leaking through. Why was he so perfunctory when rewarding Xiao Jian?
Could he truly not know that this would provoke dissatisfaction throughout the sect, and that many would stand up for Xiao Jian?
Of course, many others took pleasure in his misfortune.
"Xiao Jian is only a newcomer, yet he has caused so much commotion in this past month. His edge is far too sharp. If he is not suppressed a little, who knows what will happen?"
"Exactly. A generous reward is fine, but his position absolutely cannot be promoted. He is a newcomer, after all. If he rises too quickly, how could he convince the masses?"
...In short, the matter of rewarding Xiao Jian became known to everyone in the Azure Firmament God Court.
That same day, Third Elder Ku Zhen personally came forward and declared that he had firmly opposed promoting Xiao Jian, and that it had nothing to do with the sect leader.
The reason was simple. Xiao Jian was merely at the Creation Realm and had joined the sect only recently. According to the sect's rules, he was unsuited to be exceptionally promoted as a deputy palace master.
However, the vacant position of Night Wandering Hall Deputy Palace