The other Elders and Foundation cultivators glared at me with displeasure. It was evident they were upset about what had transpired. Ma Chen took it upon himself to explain the situation to me.
"You're the first person ever to become an Elder without taking a test. You're already a legend in our sect!" he exclaimed.
Did Sun Liang truly believe in me to bestow such an important position within the sect without a test? My progress must have astounded him, but was it really that remarkable? Without other cultivators to compare myself to, I couldn't gauge the magnitude of my achievement. However, judging by the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, leaping from the third layer to the Foundation realm in just three years seemed nearly impossible.
I made my way to the bench and took a seat. There was no way I would miss witnessing the competition, unless it became unbearably dull, although I couldn't tell at that point.
