Wei Xun's words had raised Chen Zhitao's standing again and again. In the eyes of anyone who knew what was what, there was almost no doubt that he would one day lead the Sea Fishing Tower.
It was not just that he had already reached Divine Presence and enjoyed tremendous prestige. Even if he had only reached the Inner Palace, Wei Xun's attitude alone would have made him shine.
There was no other disciple in the entire Sea Fishing Tower who could claim such an honor.
Not one of the Sea Fishing Tower disciples, Yang Liu included, showed any discontent. The gap between them and Chen Zhitao had grown so vast that they could no longer even bring themselves to envy him.
Facing the many cultivators gathered there, and the praise of the True Lords, Chen Zhitao remained composed.
He showed not even the slightest flicker of unrestrained joy.
He was not the sort of person who dazzled at first sight. When people discussed prodigies, they often did not think of him. He was simply too low-key, too plain and steady.
What prodigy didn't have a few deeds that had made them famous far and wide? Yet Chen Zhitao seemed to have spent his days simply keeping his head down and working diligently.
If not for his status as the Sea Fishing Tower's senior disciple, he might not even have been as famous as Jiang Wang in the Near-Sea Archipelago.
But for some reason, though True Lord Wei Xun held him in such high regard, hardly anyone thought he was undeserving.
He was like the solid earth or the vast sea: often overlooked, yet capable of bearing everything.
Chen Zhitao cupped his hands to everyone in turn, observing every courtesy before he said, "I was tasked with investigating the recent