The entire competition arena was incredibly quiet all around.
Fortunately, Mansion Master Xu Yuan of Feixia Mansion summoned a barrier; otherwise, with this vast Sword Shadow descending...
there was even a possibility that Guan Yutang could have perished.
Zheng Changnian also landed beside Guan Yutang at this mont, checking his injuries.
After confirming there was no major harm, he stood up again.
His gaze cold as ice, stared fixedly at Shen Han.
"Such vicious thods, it’s rely a sect competition, yet you intend to kill.
Shen Han, I will rember your tactics today,
just wait for my retaliation."
In his words, he made no attempt to conceal his hatred toward Shen Han.
Those around also glanced at Shen Han; offending Zheng Changnian, no matter how skilled, would still be difficult...
Shen Han, however, was unafraid, facing Zheng Changnian’s icy expression.
Shen Han also turned his head, indifferently staring at him.
"If we’re talking about vicious thods, can I compare to you?
During the competition between two people, you sneakily swung out a Long Saber to attack. A person of such poor character dares to call others vicious.
Well, in your eyes, anyone who doesn’t behave as you wish is vicious, right?"
Everyone always thought Shen Han wasn’t much of a talker, but they didn’t expect that when he spoke, it was a direct hit.
To be honest, many people were sowhat unhappy with this aspect of Zheng Changnian.
In a sect competition, he intervened forcefully.
Even tried to sneak attack with his moves.
Even though in Divine Land, there’s no strict code of conduct like in Great Wei, this behavior didn’t match the consensus of the people.
Many turned their gaze to Zheng Changnian, wanting to see how he would respond.
But Zheng Changnian rely snorted coldly, "Dealing with soone as vicious as you, I had no choice."
This explanation made the surrounding people seem to gain a new understanding of Zheng Changnian.
This disciple, valued by the sect, indeed seed sowhat shaless.
Seeing him argue stubbornly, Shen Han didn’t bother to speak further.
His gaze shifted to the injured Guan Yutang.
"Are you as shaless as your cousin? Before the competition, didn’t you say if you lost, you’d give a hundred thousand sect Contribution Points?
Hand it over."
Shen Han walked up to Guan Yutang, questioning him.
Around them, the disciples of Cangxuan Valley were also watching.
A hundred thousand sect Contribution Points...
An Outer Sect disciple generally earns two to three hundred Contribution Points a month.
In over a year, they’d earn just over three thousand.
A hundred thousand, how many years would it take to earn that...
Even for an Inner Sect Disciple, taking on difficult tasks would take so ti to gather that much.
Guan Yutang, already injured, looked even more upset hearing Shen Han’s questioning.
Beside him, Mansion Master Xu of Feixia Mansion glared directly at Shen Han.
"Shut up! Can’t you see he’s injured?
Is it interesting to keep asking about this?"
Facing Xu Yuan’s rebuke, Shen Han’s expression remained unchanged.
"In reply to Mansion Master Xu, isn’t getting injured common when you’re less skilled?
If it were who was injured, I wouldn’t pretend like this, hiding like a coward.
I believe not only I would behave this way; other fellow sect mbers wouldn’t either."
In his words, Shen Han directly involved other fellow sect mbers.
His speech made Guan Yutang’s face turn several shades paler.
"If I lost, I would imdiately hand over my Sword Technique; I wouldn’t hide like this, breaking my promise and lying.
Could it be that you can’t produce those hundred thousand sect Contribution Points?"
Shen Han still questioned with the sa indifference as he did initially.
Guan Yutang, having just co to Cangxuan Valley, how could he produce a hundred thousand?
One could say, he couldn’t even bring out ten thousand.
This Outer Sect disciples’ promotion competition was pretty much over.
But the onlookers gathered there had no intention of leaving.
Compared to the competition, so even thought this scene was more entertaining.
Guan Yutang and Zheng Changnian remained silent, unwilling to respond to Shen Han.
Shen Han waited for a mont, a smile appearing on his face.
"Untrustworthy, vulgar and shaless.
In the future, for people like this, you can’t believe even ten percent of what they say."
Though no one echoed his words aloud, they took them to heart.
Especially so Inner Sect disciples, if Zheng Changnian asked for their help in the future, his promises couldn’t be trusted.
Trust is a subtle thing; like a flood barrier, once a crack appears, it’s not easy to repair.
If Zheng Changnian wanted to rebuild his trust in the future, it might cost him more than a hundred thousand sect Contribution Points.
The gazes of the crowd burned into Zheng Changnian.
Not far away, Junior Sister Ying Jiu Ying took small steps to Mansion Master Xie of Chuixue Mansion, whispering sothing.
Soon after, Mansion Master Xie stepped forward a few steps.
"You, your na is Shen Han, right?
You can’t use that many Contribution Points all at once.
Alright then, Changnian, just give him ten thousand Contribution Points.
Since he’s an Outer Sect disciple of Chuixue Mansion, I, as the Sect Leader, naturally have the authority to make this decision."
Mansion Master Xie spoke confidently.
And upon hearing this, Shen Han said nothing, but a playful smile appeared on his face.
Although he didn’t say a word, everyone could feel a strong sense of ridicule in Shen Han’s deanor.
Hearing this, Zheng Changnian said no more and casually tossed out a contribution certificate.
Shen Han waved his hand and collected it into his Storage Ring.
At this stage of the competition, it was also ti to announce who would be entering the Inner Sect.
No matter whether Zhang Xiangxiang and Guan Yutang won or lost.
It was almost certain they would both enter the Inner Sect.
The focus of attention, though, was still on Shen Han.
Would anyone take this peculiar Outer Sect disciple?
Joining the Inner Sect is actually what truly marks one as a disciple of Cangxuan Valley.
Among the seventeen Mansion Masters, would any invite Shen Han into the Inner Sect...
In the viewing stands, the Mansion Masters began their announcents.
As expected, Zhang Xiangxiang returned to Coastal Prefecture.
As for Guan Yutang, several prefectures expressed their willingness to accept him, waiting for him to choose.
But when it ca to Shen Han, no Mansion Master stepped forward to take him in.
"Without a Divine Soul, no matter how powerful other cultivation techniques are, what use do they have?"
"He’s also quite rebellious; inviting him into the Inner Sect would only cause trouble for oneself."
...
It seed a group of Mansion Masters didn’t see much potential in Shen Han and weren’t particularly fond of him.
After a while, Mansion Master Xie of Chuixue Mansion stepped forward.
He slightly raised his head, looking condescendingly at Shen Han.
"Chuixue Mansion is willing to allow you into the Inner Sect, however, you need to agree to one condition from this Mansion Master.
Are you willing?"
Mansion Master Xie had a slightly smug look, as if he believed he had Shen Han firmly in his grasp.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Shen Han imdiately responded, "Thank you, Mansion Master, for your recognition, but I am unwilling."
With that, Shen Han left on his own.
Seeing Shen Han approach, this ti, all the Outer Sect disciples made way for him.
And their expressions towards Shen Han carried a hint of reverence.
Without a Divine Soul, he defeated Guan Yutang simply with Techniques.
Bear in mind, he even defeated Zhang Xiangxiang.
This ans Shen Han’s current strength already surpasses many Inner Sect disciples.
However...
At his age, having no Divine Soul seems to show little potential in the eyes of the Mansion Masters.
Other Inner Sect disciples might not surpass Shen Han now, but what about later?
Even if Shen Han starts nurturing his Divine Soul now, how long will it take to catch up...
Nonetheless, Shen Han’s performance today was already enough to earn others’ respect.
So Outer Sect disciples even slightly idolized Shen Han.
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