When Huang Xiaolong reached the Soaring Sky Hall, the sky had barely begun to brighten. At this early hour, there weren't many disciples heading into the hall.

Just as he was about to enter the hall, the two inner disciples guarding at the entrance blocked Huang Xiaolong’s path.

“Stop where you are! Don’t you know this is the Soaring Sky Hall? Is this a place an outer sect disciple like you can enter?” The inner disciple named Wang Hong snapped at Huang Xiaolong, loftily bearing down on Huang Xiaolong.

Huang Xiaolong observed Wang Hong once over, answering, “I know. I also know this is the place where outer disciples go to for their promotion to an inner disciple.”

Wang Hong was slightly taken aback by Huang Xiaolong’s reply. He made a show of sizing up him before chuckling, “So this Junior Brother is here to get promoted to inner...