The crowd didn’t expect Jian Qingzhu to be given a reward from the palace. This was a big deal; any disciple capable of this would be heavily groomed by the three branches.

In fact, this was close enough for her to be appointed as the next successor. If they needed to make a decision right now, the elders would certainly pick her.

Impressively enough, this great achievement was kept under wrap. Even the seniors had no idea, a testament to her lack of e...