I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 1041 1040: Emerging from Seclusion, Seas Change into

Xiao Guizi has now beco the most renowned Chief Senior Brother of the True Martial Holy Sect.

He was clad in a deep blue robe that draped over his fra.

His hair had grown long, flowing freely down his back, bound by a strip of azure ribbon.

His expression exuded an even firr resolve, with an air befitting a superior.

Upon seeing Xu Zii, Xiao Guizi said in surprise, "Senior Brother, you've co out of seclusion."

Xu Zii smiled and nodded.

"That's right, nearly a hundred years have passed," Xiao Guizi nodded.

He inquired, "Did Senior Brother gain anything?"

"Sowhat," replied Xu Zii with a smile.

"What's the rush? What are you preparing to do?"

"This year's Core Disciples are gearing up for their competition, and I've been tasked to oversee it," said Xiao Guizi.

"Why not join , Senior Brother, and take a look? The younger generation of our True Martial Holy Sect is thriving.

Sotis, I even feel like I'm getting old."

"And Ruhu?" asked Xu Zii.

"Just like you, he has spent these hundred years either adventuring or in closed-door cultivation; I haven't seen him in a long ti either," responded Xiao Guizi.

"Then let's go have a look," said Xu Zii with a smile.

"I've been in seclusion for a century and have beco a bit rusty. It's ti to adapt to a place bustling with people."

After all, humans are social animals.

Not to ntion a century, if you were confined to a small space for a few days, you'd probably go stir crazy.

Walking along the path to the Core Disciples' competition, many disciples greeted Xiao Guizi upon seeing him.

But very few still rembered Xu Zii.

The current disciples are from a new generation; Xu Zii was already in seclusion when they joined the True Martial Holy Sect.

So, it's understandable that they don't recognize him.

"What interesting events have occurred over these years?" Xu Zii asked.

"What events could there be? Just so Talented Disciples erging here and there, and the discovery of secret grounds," Xiao Guizi responded.

"This continent remains unchanged since ti immorial. I'm sick of it."

Having said that, Xiao Guizi added, "However, a few promising seeds have erged in our True Martial Holy Sect, sparking my desire to nurture them."

The two made their way to the front of the competition.

The area was already packed with many Inner Sect Disciples.

As well as countless disciples from both inside and outside the sect who had co to watch the competition.

This competition within the True Martial Holy Sect was quite a sensation.

"Senior Brother Zhang has arrived; everyone quiet down."

"Eh? Who's that person next to Senior Brother Zhang? Looks like a new face."

"Being in the company of Senior Brother Zhang, his identity must be no simple matter."

The competition stage was divided into eight sections.

Xu Zii took his place on the chief seat.

Before he had settled in, a disciple suddenly said, "Senior Brother, this seat is reserved for Senior Brother Zhang, please move to the side."

Xu Zii glanced at the disciple, then turned his gaze towards Xiao Guizi.

"Who might you be?" Xiao Guizi turned and asked with a frown.

The disciple hastily replied, "Senior Brother Zhang, I am Inner Sect Disciple Yan Xing."

"Do you know who he is?" Xiao Guizi pointed at Xu Zii and asked.

"I, I don't know," the disciple hurriedly shook his head.

He'd just tried to be clever, wanting to make a good impression in front of Xiao Guizi.

"So people you can never afford to offend. Get lost," Xiao Guizi waved dismissively, speaking with a hint of disdain.

"Ah, yes yes yes," the disciple froze for a mont before running off in a panic.

"Why let such a trivial matter upset you," Xu Zii laughed.

"If it weren't for the fact that he's a fellow sect disciple, I would have made him bleed today," Xiao Guizi said coldly.

He sat down beside Xu Zii.

As his opening speech ca to an end, the many Core Disciples below had already begun their competition.

"See that youth over there?" Xiao Guizi pointed towards one of the competition platforms.

Speaking of which, "Among the disciples recruited by True Martial Holy Sect in recent years, he has grown the fastest.

And he is the most diligent and hardworking one.

I even intentionally cultivated him as a successor."

Hearing Xiao Guizi's words, Xu Zii looked up.

He just felt that there were so many coincidences in this world.

He recognized the young man who was competing.

The half-beast boy he had t at the gate of True Martial Holy Sect on his return.

He rembered that he seed to have given him a Cultivation Technique.

What was initially a casual gesture turned out to be such a coincidence in this world.

"Do you know him, Senior Brother?" Xiao Guizi asked curiously.

"We've t once. I rember he seems to have a sister," Xu Zii replied.

"Don't ntion it, his sister is now a disaster for the disciples; our True Martial Holy Sect's disciples are heartless about their cultivation.

Always running around currying favor, and I can't stop them," Xiao Guizi said.

"Greed and lust are human instincts; without desires, what's the point of living?"

Xu Zii smiled and said, "As long as they don't do anything against the rules, then everything is fine."

The competition on the stage was fierce, but Xu Zii seldom watched.

He could see through their strength and the outco of the battle at a glance.

Such battles were only occasionally enjoyed for the atmosphere, and otherwise held no interest for him.

It did not disappoint Xiao Guizi's expectations, the half-beast boy won first place in this competition.

"What's his na?" Xu Zii asked.

"Zhang Shaopu," Xiao Guizi replied.

"Rare that you are interested, Senior Brother."

"Rember to pass on a ssage for ; tell him that he has proven himself," Xu Zii said with a wave of his hand.

Xiao Guizi went on stage to announce the rewards for the first place and naturally had to say so words of encouragent.

Xu Zii had to say goodbye to his parents and left.

...

On the stage, Zhang Shaopu's presence was overwhelming, and his gaze was fierce as he scanned his surroundings.

At this mont, he was the most dazzling disciple of the True Martial Holy Sect.

Where his gaze fell, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

That figure was but a fleeting glimpse before disappearing into the crowd.

Zhang Shaopu was startled, and his mind flashed back to the scene at the mountain gate.

The Cultivation Technique that almost changed his fate.

He was about to follow when Xiao Guizi stopped him.

"Now is the ti for the award ceremony; it would be improper without the first-place winner present," Xiao Guizi said with a smile.

"Who was that person just now?" Zhang Shaopu asked urgently.

"You will know later," Xiao Guizi replied.

"He told to tell you, you have proven yourself."

Zhang Shaopu fell silent, deeply bowing in the direction where the figure had disappeared.

...

A hundred years passed,

The flowers, plants, and trees on Azure Mountain Peak were just as lush as before.

Unchanged.

The only difference was the many purple poplars planted on the path up the mountain.

Similar to poplars but all parts, including the leaves, were purple.

The mountainside was beautifully interspersed with red and purple colors.

Upon seeing his parents again, Xu Zii could clearly feel they seed to have aged a lot.

Xu Qingshan's temples were already greying.

Wenren Yun was cooking in the cabin.

In fact, beings like them had long since undergone grain avoidance and did not need any grains.