Chapter 675 - Restarting the Competition (2/2)

Once she finished, the other disciples all nodded in agreement.

“But…” Zuo Shuming still wanted to say something.

Yet Shu Yi cut him off directly, “As long as we do not open the sect gates, continuing the competition and tracing the culprit isn’t conflicting.” With that said, she even intentionally glanced at Zuo Shuming. “Besides, the competition has already progressed to the finals, it wouldn’t take much time at all. Or… Disciple-Nephew Zuo is afraid of losing, that’s why you don’t dare to continue with the competition?”

“Of course not!” Zuo Shuming subconsciously refuted.

“That’s great then!” Shu Yi showed a determined expression, as if she really purely wanted to check out her own abilities. “We are people who practicing cultivation, we shouldn’t fear any challenges in the first place. So what if there’s really a fiendish cultivator? If he dares to appear, we won’t be afraid of battling him too!”

“Well said!” Once his voice fell, a figure dressed in black suddenly appeared in the Great Hall, a trace of Soul Formation phase suppression surrounding him, his eyes fixed on Shu Yi and he nodded contentedly, “My disciple indeed, you ought to have such an understanding.”

“Master!” Shu Yi was delighted, this was the Tian Ji who hadn’t showed himself for a long time after being humiliated by Yi Qing. In a few years time, his cultivation seemed to have improved again.

“Greetings Uncle-Master Tian Ji!” Yu Luan’s face stiffened, looking like he had recalled something. A hint of resignation flashed across his face and he went forward with the other Elders behind him to bow, the other disciples also followed.

“Mm.” Tian Ji responded coldly, his gaze sweeping past Lonemoon and Zuo Shuming in the crowd and his expression froze for a moment, as if he was reminded of something, he shifted his eyes away immediately and looked towards Yu Luan. “Weren’t we continuing with the competition? Why hasn’t it started? For the past few days I was in seclusion and could not participate, now that I’m out this time, I’m going to watch and see who dares to bully my disciple!”

With that said, he even intentionally, or unintentionally released a hint of suppression towards Lonemoon and Zuo Shuming. Lonemoon was prepared long before, before his suppression swept over, it was dissipated, the two had no reaction at all. Tian Ji frowned but wasn’t bothered and thought that the two were carrying some artifact that could resist his suppression.

On the other hand, Yu Luan’s expression became slightly upset, Tian Ji’s words made it seemed like the competition wasn’t fair just because he wasn’t present the previous time.

Yet his position was more senior, he could only sigh and step forward. “Reporting to Uncle-Master, I was about to inform these disciples about this matter, a little more preparations need to be done, the official competition probably has to wait till tomorrow…”

“Why is there a need to wait till tomorrow.” Tian Ji cut him off. “It is just a competition, it’s still early in the day, we’ll just proceed with it in the afternoon.” With that said, he didn’t wait for a reply and pulled Shu Yi who stood at the side and said, “Little Yi follow Master back to the peak, I’m going to observe your cultivation situation for this period of time.”

“Yes, Master!”

Then, the two left.

“Uncle-Master….” Yu Luan gave chase like he wanted to say something, but in just two steps out, they’d already disappear, he could only give up with a sigh. Turning back, he glanced at the Elders who looked equally miserable and revealed a bitter smile.

He also disapproved of continuing the competition. Sure, the competition was an opportunity for the outer sect disciples to perform and it wasn’t that no dark horses have emerged. But previously, the competition was already at the finals, those left behind were the elite disciples of each peak. Those who were supposed to have performed had done so, even if there were any dark horses, everyone had seen them too, it actually didn’t really matter who the champion was.

That was why they did not think much of it when the competition was halted earlier, instead, looking into the matters of the fiendish cultivator was more important. Yet here came one who took it so seriously, Uncle-Master Tian Ji had just came out of seclusion, heard of this and insisted on continuing the competition to get a winner and they couldn’t do anything about it. Wasn’t this causing more trouble for them?

Yu Luan sighed and could only give the disciples some instructions and told everyone to go prepare for the continued competition in the afternoon.

Lonemoon glanced at Zuo Shuming who was completely unaware, his eyes narrowed, finally figured out Shu Yi’s plans.

Seems like she doesn’t only want to make Zuo Shuming a fiendish cultivator, she even wants him to ‘reveal his true colors’ with everyone watching. She’d calculated the time, to make Zuo Shuming’s demonic Qi erupt during the competition. This way, even if Yi Qing was a Soul Formation Supremacy, he wouldn’t be able to defend Zuo Shuming in public, otherwise, he would be siding with a fiendish cultivator. He had to admit that this was a ruthless move.

But this Tian Ji…