News of Lin Yi forcefully suppressing the Nine-headed Evil Python in the Inner City with three top-tier Emperor Artifacts spread through the White Tiger Captain's ranks like wildfire, reaching every corner in less than half a day.
The battle in the Inner City that day had shaken the heavens, and many Heavenly Branch White Tiger Captains had watched from afar.
The sight of Lin Yi, an early emperor-realm cultivator, using the Chaos Profound Bell to hold the field, the Primordial Shield to fend off enemies, and the Adamantine Bracelet to bind his foe, forcibly dragging back an Evil Creature at the mid-emperor-realm, was etched into countless minds.
For a time, the entire White Tiger Captain force was abuzz with discussion.
"Steward Lin is insanely fierce! An early emperor-realm cultivator taking on a mid-emperor-realm evil python head-on and even suppressing it—plus he has three top-tier Emperor Artifacts. He's practically a walking treasure vault!"
"Exactly! I used to think he rose through connections and backing, but now it seems he really has the strength!"
"Have you heard? The Tower Master has already handed the Earthly Branches Twelve Squads, the Spirit Gathering Disk, and the Armor and Weapon Pavilion over to Steward Lin. With that kind of authority, he's nearly on par with Steward Gu and Steward Li!"
"Lei Kun of the Ugly Squad probably can't sleep now, can he? He used to say he didn't think much of Steward Lin, but now Steward Lin has firmly secured his position as an executive!"
Amid the discussions, some felt awe, some envy, and some secret unease.
In particular, those who had previously paid lip service to Lin Yi while secretly aligning themselves with the Earthly Branch White Tiger Squad were now beginning to consider which side they should choose.
While the White Tiger Captain