The shock did not stop at Li Palace. News spread rapidly to the other seven palaces, and all of them were thrown into confusion. A mere candidate, identified only by a temporary number, charging straight into the top 1500 was unheard of.
Many questioned whether the ranking system had malfunctioned. After all, no one from the other palaces had personally witnessed the battle, and such a result defied common sense.
As rumors spread, more and more disciples flocked to the Viewing Hall to verify the leaderboard with their own eyes. When they confirmed that temporary number 59416 truly sat firmly at rank 1153, the doubters only grew louder.
Soon, the matter reached the ears of the palace lords of the Outer House. Even they were shaken. After repeated investigations and confirmations, a conclusion was finally reached, one that stunned the entire Outer House.
There was nothing wrong with the leaderboard.
The system was functioning perfectly.
Which meant only one thing.
