Chapter 44 - 40: Hefty Reward, Chief Silver Jade Steward
The atmosphere in the council hall was solemn.
Jiang Yuran sat upright behind a sandalwood table carved with peculiar runes, her delicate face full of coldness.
Steward Xu Bei and Steward Ma Rusong, who stood before the sandalwood table, were somewhat tense, their heads lowered, not daring to make any sound.
Wu Liangye, Gao Yunchao, and the other four Grand Chief Stewards sat on either side. Wu Liangye, slightly furrowing his brows, occasionally took a sip from a Wine Gourd.
Seated in sandalwood chairs below were Steward Ma Jiang and seven other Stewards, all silent.
The remaining forty-two Chief Stewards sat in order of their entry into the sect, with Lin Xuankong, who had joined not long ago, naturally seated at the very back.
Judging by this stance, the pretty Daoist Nun is about to lose her temper today, he thought. But why would she suddenly target Ma Rusong? He has strong backing and was just promoted to Chief Steward... This Ma Rusong really is more trouble than he’s worth. What mess has he caused this time?
As Lin Xuankong pondered, Jiang Yuran glanced at everyone and said, "Esteemed colleagues, you have fought many hard battles on campaign recently, and many have achieved remarkable feats, such as Steward Ma Jiang, Steward Zhao Yufei, Steward Lin Xuankong, Steward Nalan Yunzhu, and others.
Especially Steward Lin Xuankong. Despite his age, he has accomplished great feats, surprising both me and the Hall Master!"
Saying this, her expression softened a bit, and she smiled and nodded at Lin Xuankong, who was sitting at the far end.
The various Stewards present could not help but look at Lin Xuankong, their faces showing both surprise and envy.
After all, being publicly praised by the daughter of the Yin Talisman Sect Leader and the mighty Chief Steward Jiang was a rare honor in the entire Yin Talisman Sect. This fiery-tempered Chief Steward Jiang was usually either reprimanding people or preparing to do so!