'You sure know how to talk big. I can become a Hall Master just because you said so?' Miao Yi grumbled in his head. It was no longer a matter of whether or not it was difficult for someone with his cultivation to become a Hall Master. Rather, it was outright impossible. If they really made him Hall Master, the higher-ups would end up being a laughingstock.

Think about it this way. During the handover of the annual tribute, all the other Hall Masters would be flying to Traversing Water Palace, whereas he would be riding over on his dragon steed. By the time he arrived, everyone was probably already escorting the Palace Lord to the capital city. Would he have to continue chasing after them on horseback then?

'And this guy says that a Hall Master's seat is mine to take? He's just trying to beguile me. There's no way someone with a cultivation like mine can ever become a Hall Master. There never was, and there never will be. After all, there's no way the public can accept being subordinate to someone weaker than them. A heavy reward, though, is not entirely impossible.'

"Senior Guo, does the Chamber of Commerce have a dragon steed I can borrow?" Before he left, he continued, "My mou