Chapter 783 Deputy Pavilion Master of the Wind Pavilion (1/2)
“You’ll be the deputy pavilion master of the Wind Pavilion!”
Everybody stared dumbstruck at the slender figure behind the doc.u.ment files as this sentence spread throughout the s.p.a.cious golden palace hall.
Even Gu Yan stood there with his mouth agape, wondering whether he had misheard.
Wasn’t Chi Jing furious earlier? What changed all of a sudden?!
Behind Gu Yan, Gu Xi’s mouth was trembling uncontrollably. If it weren’t for the sliver of rationality left in his mind that made him aware of where he was, he would have already roared out loud.
Shouldn’t that ill-mannered boy be expelled from Tianyuan Utopia? How can he jump from an ordinary member to a deputy pavilion master?!
How crazy of a jump was this?!
While Gu Yan and Gu Xi were shocked, Yi Yan and Yi Qiushui weren’t much better off. Especially Yi Yan, who immediately exclaimed, “Lady Chi Jing, please don’t joke around. How can Zhou Yuan become a deputy pavilion master!”
He thought Chi Jing deliberately been ironic out of anger; otherwise, it would be difficult to explain the sudden change.
Yi Qiushui likewise did not dare to offend as she mumbled in a low voice, “Lady Chi Jing, it is already an honor for Zhou Yuan to become part of the Wind Pavilion.”
Gu Yan and Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. They also thought that Chi Jing was merely being ironic.
However, not even a single ripple could be seen on Zhou Yuan’s face. He lowered his gaze, giving off a deferential and respectful appearance.
Chi Jing didn’t pay any attention to Yi Yan or Gu Yan. Her clear and bright eyes were firmly fixed on Zhou Yuan as she scratched deep marks into the table.
A moment later, the stormy waves in her heart gradually subsided as she indifferently said, “I’m not joking. The fact that Zhou Yuan could defeat Mo Yuan at the intermediate Divine Dwelling stage is already proof of his talent. He has the qualifications to become a deputy pavilion master.”
A look of disbelief crossed Yi Yan’s and Yi Qius.h.i.+u’s faces when they finally realized that Chi Jing was serious.
The position of pavilion master was currently vacant and there were only two deputy pavilion masters, who were currently the highest ranked in the Wind Pavilion. If Zhou Yuan became a deputy pavilion master, wouldn’t that be equivalent to reaching the sky in a single step?
On the other hand, Gu Yan’s face turned uncontrollably pale. “Lady Chi Jing, how can an outsider who knows nothing be eligible to become one of the Wind Pavilion’s deputy pavilion masters?!”
Expressionless, Chi Jing uttered, “If I say he is eligible, he is eligible.”
Gu Yan froze, his eyes flas.h.i.+ng with fury. He didn’t know why Chi Jing would suddenly change her mind. He felt as if he was being toyed around with.
“Even Mo Yuan isn’t qualified to become a deputy pavilion master of the Wind Pavilion. Even if he has defeated Mo Yuan, that doesn’t mean anything,” Gu Yan said in a low voice.
“If I say he does, he does.” Chi Jing was still cold and indifferent.
Although infuriated, Gu Yan also understood Chi Jing’s position and status. She had the right to appoint a deputy pavilion master to the Wind Pavilion. In the end, he could only fume, “Although Lady Chi Jing is one of the five grand elders, I will definitely report this matter to my sect master!”
He flung his sleeve and turned away.
The sect master he was referring to was naturally the sect master of the Heavenly Spirit Sect, who was also one of the five grand elders in charge of the Tianyuan Region.
Gu Xi quickly followed behind him, shooting a fierce glare at Zhou Yuan before leaving.
Chi Jing didn’t lift her eyes a single time during their departure.
Once the two had left, Yi Yan and Yi Qiushui exchanged a puzzled glance with each other. They likewise couldn’t understand why Chi Jing would have a sudden change of att.i.tude towards Zhou Yuan, but it was ultimately a good thing.
“Zhou Yuan, hurry and thank Lady Chi Jing,” Yi Yan reminded.
Zhou Yuan nodded and respectfully said, “Thank you, esteemed one.”