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Huang Miao was younger than Yang Lin; she was not born with an Innate Spiritual Root, yet her strength far surpassed his. She ranked second on the Inner Court Disciple Strength Ranking, which was due in part to her diligent cultivation and also because she had once encountered a fortuitous opportunity.
Unlike Gao Shuxian, who was pampered and spoiled, arrogant and domineering, ruthless, and scheming, Huang Miao, although she was the second-ranked individual on the Inner Court Disciple Strength Ranking, was modest and sincere in her dealings with others, treating every Inner Court disciple with due respect, which resulted in her having quite a good reputation among them.
As for Fang Bai, a newly promoted Inner Court disciple who was highly valued by the higher-ups of the Martial Academy, Huang Miao harbored no jealousy but rather a sense of curiosity.