"Someone the Palace Master valued?" Xiangyang suddenly recalled Xiao Hua's Sect Master Token, and bitterness rose in his heart. Exactly. I've always kept a low profile. Since Xiao Hua has the Sect Master Token in hand, what do I have to worry about?
Xiao Hua's expression did not change as he said indifferently, "I wouldn't dare. This junior has merely met the Sect Master a few times. It cannot be called being valued."
"Hehe, merely a few times! Junior Brother Xiao makes it sound far too simple!" Zhen Feng said with a beaming smile. "The Palace Master has already sent word to the stewards of our Ben Lei Hall, saying that Junior Brother Xiao may choose any of the miscellaneous duties in Zhen Thunder Palace. Is that not being valued?"
"Hiss—" Xiangyang secretly sucked in a cold breath. He had never heard of such a thing.
Xiao Hua did not even raise his eyelids. "The arrangement Senior has made is precisely to this junior's liking. I only wonder which medicine garden is the most deserted. This junior need only take charge of that medicine garden!"
"Don't..." Zhen Feng grew anxious and hurriedly called out... "Junior Brother Xiao, ever since I received the steward's orders, I have long since properly arranged a position for you: talisman-making duties. I blocked the arrangements of more than a dozen senior brothers and uncles to secure this for you. I hope Junior Brother Xiao will be satisfied!" Zhen Feng said anxiously.
"No need!" Xiao Hua shook his head slightly. "This junior still thinks the medicine garden duties are better!"
"Junior Brother..." Xiangyang called softly. "This is not the time to sulk. That medicine garden is very far from here. You would have to toil there every day, then toil your way back. It would hinder