He appeared extrely serious, and Yan Xiaobao calmly recounted everything that had happened from beginning to end. He abandoned the old man in black clothes; this was the secret he kept.
He let Feng Yan sacrifice himself in the story, along with the various challenges they encountered. He was a smart person, so he didn't ntion any of his worthy achievents, instead continuing to praise Feng Yan, Du Lingfei, and Hou Yunfei.
"It was all my useless mistake," he said. "Mr. Feng died to save . It was all my fault...."
The more he continued in this manner, the more the Sect Leader and others nodded in approval. Of course, these people had practiced for many years and were as cunning as devils. From the special outfit Yan Xiaobao wore upon his return, they could discern what kind of person he was. Even so, their praise only continued to grow.
"After he lost consciousness, did he just wake up with everyone healed?" the Sect Leader thought, smiling. He didn't mind Yan Xiaobao's version of events. After all, disciples always had secrets to maintain. They were better off feeling like they belonged to the sect, as exerting absolute control over every aspect of their lives would only have the opposite effect.
After his storytelling ended, the Sect Leader said, "Yan Xiaobao, a few months ago, your reward was already declared. At that ti, you beca a Soul Sect... Distinguished Disciple!"
When the Sect Leader actually uttered the words "Distinguished Disciple," a strange feeling arose in his heart. After all, this was the first ti in history there had been a living Reputation Disciple.
This was one of the reasons why the earlier discussion was so difficult. The status of a Reputation Disciple was incredibly important and had previously only been awarded posthumously to disciples who died in battle. However, here was Yan Xiaobao, right in front of them, alive and not in worse shape...
This was one of the reasons everyone was so shocked when they heard he was still alive.
Moreover, this status couldn't be revoked. The funeral had already been held, and rits were established. The group felt a bit confused about what to do, so they let Yan Xiaobao wait outside for a while.
After much discussion, they determined there was no way to change what had been declared. According to sect rules, they would allow Yan Xiaobao to keep this position.
"Distinguished Disciple?" Yan Xiaobao asked, looking astonished. He had never heard of such a title before, so he just stood there, staring blankly at the Sect Leader and other senior sect mbers. Although there were strange expressions on their faces, they didn't say anything about the reward.
Yan Xiaobao couldn't help but ask, "Uh... is that it?"
"That's it," the Sect Leader replied, smiling.
Yan Xiaobao imdiately started to feel anxious and was about to begin explaining how difficult the trip had been, how many tis he nearly died. However, before he could begin, Li Qinghou, who understood Yan Xiaobao better than anyone else, cleared his throat and said, "Quickly, thank the Sect Leader. In the entire history of the Spiritual Flow Sect, there have only been ten tis the title of Distinguished Disciple has been given. In the past thousand years, you are the only one to receive it.
"As a Reputation Disciple, your rank is above the Inner Sect, and you enjoy the most prestigious honor throughout the Soul Stream. Your descendants will have special sect resources and will beco inner disciples from birth. The Spirit Sect will forever protect your lineage!
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