Getting Rewards

Five days have passed since Zhihui showed Mors around the sect and they got their new ranks. Now they stand in front of a large audience, both wearing extremely fancy clothing, the same ones that they used at the party. They are in the throne room, one of the main rooms in the main building on the sect campus.

Sitting in gold and gem chairs, above the crowd, with eyes of power and control. Is Zhihui's parents, both wearing the traditional clothing of the sect. The set of clothing looks more like battle armor, that a normal traditional dress. These pairs of armor were made when the clans united and created the sect.

These armors are enchanted and tailor-made to be artifacts that are passed down from generation to generation. Strong pieces of armor are meant to keep the sect leader and their spouse alive when the time for war comes. Of course, the value of this armor is unmeasurable.

Only use when the most important event or for diplomatic talks with other sects. The sect leader, Wu Tian raises his hand as he acknowledges the governor of the city of Hamju. The middle-aged man has finish given his report, as five days ago Tian order him to confirm Zhihui's story.

He has already given his report by bird messenger, but he was asked to repeat the report in person in front of this large crowd. Within the crowd are the other clan leader and their spouses, elders of the sect, and other members of the sect. Tian with his booming and strong voice spoke.

"As you all have heard, Wu Zhihui and Wu Ming have both defeated a new form of old-world corruption by themselves! Their bravery and strength have saved the lives of countless! As well as their great finding of a Spirit Crystal Mine, that will enrich the coffers of the Sect. I see that their worthy deeds be rewarded! Any complaint!?"

None of the weaker or lower rank members within the sect speak up. Afraid of getting on the bad side of the sect leader. But those of equal rank, the clan leaders, and Grand elders spoke. Their voices merge into an abomination of sound.

Soon their voices got divided into 2 factions. Those that do not approve of the reward and Those that do. The ever-watching Zhihui noticed that Those that did not want her to receive any rewards were people that opposed the Wu clan.

Among one them is the leader of the Jinshu Clan, a man that goes by the name Zixi. A man with bulging muscles, his clan is known to be the crafters of the sect. Within the sect, if you wanted to become a great crafter you join the Jinshu clan. Zhihui knew that this man holds great resentment toward the Wu clan.

Currently, his current excuse for doing so is that he thinks that the Wu clan holds too much power. But Zhihui knew his true intentions, this man is nothing more than an arrogant pig, someone that thinks everyone else is beneath him and that only he can lead the sect to a greater future. The kind of person to think that his wits and strength are unmatched.

" I am sure we are all forgetting one thing. The young lady here has lost all her talents, she is nothing more than a mediocre cultivator. So how was she able to defeat a whole new form of old-world corruption? I find it a bit strange, if anything I believe it was governor Heng that defeated the corruption. But was forced to say it was the young lady"

"How dare-"

"Sir Zixi, such disrespect against the Wu clan won't be allowed! Did your father teach you nothing!? Youngsters these days"

The man who said that is on the side of Zhihui, the oldest living clan leader. A friend of Zixi now dead father and Zhihui's now-dead grandfather. He is the leader of the Heimen Clan, Heimen Zhanz. This old man is a man that believes that might makes right and as such anyone who does something great for the Sect must be rewarded. In his younger years, he was the warmonger of the sect, the hotheaded one.

But as the years have taken their toll, he has somewhat calmed down. The reason he supports Zhihui and Mors in getting their rewards is that what they did requires great strength and courage. Such a thing should be praise and reward, the old man thinking how happy he would be if his sons, daughters, and grandchildren have a fraction of her courage and strength.

The reason the Heimen clan got no heirs is that Zhanz did not crown one before he passes away. Hoping to see strength and courage in one of his many offspring. But none met his standard and when he died all claimed to be the next leader. A civil war broke out and that gave Xia Bao the opportunity to rise to be clan leader.

Zixi bites his tongue at Zhanz's comment, but before the conversation got heated. Wu Wen stepped in, her aura of war pressing on everyone in the room. Making everyone even her own husband bow, and sweats build upon their forehead. It was at times like this that they all were reminded why no one stands up to the current Sect leader.

His spouse is the strongest cultivator in the sect, Wu Wen is one of Tian's biggest supporters and if she stays alive no one will go against the Wu clan or Tian.

"Shut up, opinion was not asked"

Her cold and rough voice send shivers down everyone's spine, a silent nod was their response as she slowly puts back her aura. They sigh in relief, but now the room is deadly quiet. No one dare to speak out against the ruling and with no complaint, Zhihui and Mors were given their rewards.

"To Wu Zhihui, you have earned the right to have a phoenix feather. To be used to upgrade one of your skills! While Wu Ming will be given a small plot of land to do farming in"

"Thank You Sect Leader!"

The couple responded in unison, as Tian was not done yet.

"I would also like to announce that Wu Zhihui by the great Celestial Dragon has regained her talents! But I would also like to congratulate her on her marriage to Wu Ming. An official wedding will be held in 5 months! To make another announcement, in 2 months a friendly match between the couple will be held in the sect. To see who is the strongest between the two."

The string of announcements shook the people in this room.

"So that's why that guy has the surname Wu!"

"She got her talents back!?"

"A wedding!?"

The room became full of voices, as a servant walked toward Zhihui and holds out a small metal box. The servant was covering the box with a thick towel. Zhihui grabs the box and feels the immense heat coming from it, she knew what was inside of it as she stores the box in her ring. Another servant gave Mors two pieces of paper, with acted as proof of land ownership. The other piece of paper was where his new land was located. Thankfully it was outside of the central clan state.

With their rewards in their hands, the couple leaves the building, eager to use their new rewards.