It's no wonder Yu Tan was so surprised; recruitment of followers is rarely handled by the sect leader himself and is mostly delegated to subordinates.
The fact that this person in front of her was personally recruited by the sect leader as a follower is proof enough of her exceptional status.
For a moment, Yu Tan's gaze toward Mingshu held a few traces of reverence and appraisal, though it was subtle.
Mingshu, ever so perceptive, immediately noticed the change in his gaze. While inwardly remarking that the name Helan Lian really did carry some weight, she calmly boasted, "Senior Brother Wen Su said that the sect leader thinks highly of me and believes I have the potential to become the next sect leader. Even the Saintess enjoys my company very much."
Of course, this was nothing but a bluff she cooked up.
