65 Master must have known his background long ago, that’s why he brought him around, right?

Ji Chen felt it was inappropriate. It would be fine

if this thing was used to cheat one of his own family, but if it really cheated a sect disciple who had worked so hard to win the competition, it would be a big sin.

Unless Fu Changgeng could really win the championship, because he was also half a family member. But it was obviously impossible. Fu Changgeng’s swordsmanship was a mess, and it was difficult for him to pass the first round. Ji Chen thought about it, and finally decided to go to Xue Wuxi to "confess and be lenient". Of course, he did not agree to let Fu Changgeng teach him swordsmanship. When he arrived at Xue Wuxi's bedroom, Ji Chen saw him through the door before he entered. He was sitting at the table, writing something on a piece of paper with a pen. As soon as Ji Chen stepped into the door, he was stopped by the disciple guarding the door: "Stop! You can't just barge into the master's bedroom." But soon, Xue Wuxi's cold voice came from inside the room: "Let him in." The gatekeeper didn't dare to disobey and immediately let Ji Chen go. Ji Chen walked towards Xue Wuxi. Xue Wuxi took a look at him and knew that he had something to say to him, and said to the others: "Everyone go down." Everyone obeyed and left. After everyone left, Ji Chen didn't dare to get straight to the point. He was standing opposite Xue Wuxi's desk and looked down. On the paper with faint silver lines, lines of beautiful handwriting came into view. The words were very pleasing to the eye, just like they were printed by a machine, neat and tidy. A beautiful woman with good handwriting, Xue Wuxi really couldn't find any flaws from head to toe. The paper contained the rules of the competition. Ji Chen took a quick look and found that the venue was Suixing Mountain, which was the closest place to the upper world and was known as the "holy land" by the world. There were five rounds in total. The first round was a lottery system, where people who drew the same lot would compete against each other in pairs, and half of them would be eliminated. The same was true for the second round. The third round was a points system, and the top eight with the highest points would advance to the next round. The fourth round was a competition between the eight people to determine the top three. The fifth round was a one-two-three-three- one-out-of ... After reading all this, Ji Chen asked, "There is no movement from Ghost Pupil. Don't you think it's strange?" "There is movement." Xue Wuxi paused with the pen in her hand, and her brows softened as she looked at Ji Chen, "The Blood Cloud Sect is gone." "Blood Cloud Sect?" "The largest sect in the demon world, and overnight, only bones were left... It feels like the ghost clan sucked dry of its energy." Ji Chen shuddered in his heart, and then asked, "Did you know that Ghost Pupil is a member of the ghost clan?" "I guessed it a little." Ji Chen thought: Why didn't you tell me if you guessed it, do you think that I can guess his life experience with this kind of personality? Just after thinking about this, Xue Wuxi said again: "Master must have known his life experience long ago, so he brought him with him, right? In order to control him and prevent him from returning to the ghost clan and harming the world." Ji Chen: ... Ji Chen, who was speechless, had to skip this topic: "When did you guess it?" "Not long ago. That is, when I knew that his left protector was from the ghost clan." "Is his left protector also a ghost clan?" "Well, but I feel that the left protector is not a pure ghost clan. He is more like... the offspring of the combination of ghosts and humans." After saying this, Xue Wuxi felt that he had gone too far and circled back: "The third floor of Xuantian Secret Realm is full of ghost energy, which should be the territory of the ghost clan. The person who changed the third floor must have changed it for the ghost pupil and wanted him to return to the ghost clan." "And once Ghost Eye returns to the ghost clan, the first to attack will definitely be our own people, especially the Blood Cloud Sect that has always refused to obey him." "This is also the fundamental reason why I don't advocate a counterattack now. The Blood Cloud Sect has its own way to deal with Ghost Eye, and it is not our turn to attack. The first thing we should do is to recuperate as soon as possible and prepare for the battle." "Besides, I chose to hold this competition in the Holy Land because there is a fairy spirit barrier in the Holy Land that can prevent the invasion of the ghost clan." "And the fairy spirit barrier is a powerful barrier left by the immortals in the human world. Ghosts and demons cannot touch it, and Ghost Eye is no exception." It must be said that Xue Wuxi's considerations are very thorough and meticulous. Ji Chen gave him a thumbs up in his heart! But Ji Chen still had a doubt. "Since the ghost tribe has always wanted Gui Tong to return, why didn't they bring him back when he just fell into the devil? It would take five hundred years." Xue Wuxi continued to write on the paper, and said as he wrote: "I guess... it might be because Gui Tong was too weak at that time. Even if he returned to the ghost tribe, he would not have the power to rule." "So it was right for Master not to teach him swordsmanship and cultivation. What he practiced blindly on his own was not good enough for the ghost tribe at all." Ji Chen thought about it and it was true. When Gui Tong left him, he hadn't even formed a golden elixir. And at that time, the ghost tribe hadn't been completely destroyed by him. They didn't have any survival crisis, so they didn't care about this young master who had no power to rule. While talking, Xue Wuxi finally finished writing all the contents. Ji Chen glanced at the paper full of words again, and murmured in his heart. Why didn't Xue Wuxi, such a meticulous person, know how to doubt himself? There was obviously something wrong with the sword manual given to him at that time! Ji Chen felt that he couldn't delay any longer, so he simply went all out and apologized: "I'm sorry... Xiaoxue, there is something... um..." When the words came to his lips, Ji Chen couldn't speak. After all, he had deceived others for so long, it was not easy to bring it up suddenly. Xue Wuxi was a little confused by Ji Chen's sudden apology. His silver-white pupils were surging with snow. He stared at Ji Chen closely, waiting for his next words. "It's about that sword manual..." Ji Chen finally plucked up the courage and confessed: "Practicing it will make you obsessed..."

"Sword manual?" Xue Wuxi paused, his expression unchanged, "You mean the sword manual that rewards the champion?"

"Oh, yes." Ji Chen apologized again: "I'm sorry, I made that up to deal with you... In the end, it caused you to go crazy, and I didn't have the courage to tell you that there was a problem with the sword manual."

Xue Wuxi suddenly laughed after hearing this, and a warm smile bloomed on his long-frozen face, "What's there to be embarrassed about? I won't blame Master."

Ji Chen was stunned for a moment, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Think about it, although Xue Wuxi is cold to others, he has always been particularly gentle to himself.

Even if I tell him, it should be fine, but I feel so guilty.

After explaining the matter clearly, Ji Chen still asked with some concern: "You have already given out the first prize, and everyone is looking forward to it. If you suddenly withdraw it, you must find an excuse to prevaricate?"

"No need." Xue Wuxi said decisively: "Just find a better reward instead."

"For example?"

Xue Wuxi raised his jade-like fingers, pinched his chin and thought for a long time, and fell into a long contemplation.

Ji Chen knew that he had not thought about it yet.

So he took the lead in suggesting: "How about my sword? Anyway, I can't use it, and it's a waste to leave it alone. It's better to give it to someone who is destined to have it."

"How can that be!" Xue Wuxi's expression became excited: "Master's sword can't be given away casually!"

Ji Chen knew that he would definitely disagree.

But he still persuaded: "The main thing is that I don't want to reveal my identity, but once I take "Nian Chen", I will definitely be exposed. Before, I wanted to touch Nian Chen to restore my strength because I didn’t want to be sent to marry

a foreign prince. Now that I have your protection, I probably won’t need it.” Xue Wuxi still objected: “But Master’s sword is not something that any disciple of any sect can wield.”

“I know, so what I mean is just to release it as a reward to attract them. In the end, whether they can wield the sword and take it away depends on their ability.”

“If they can take it away, it means they have a connection, and it is also Nian Chen’s recognition of that person. This way, such a good sword will not be buried.”

“If they can’t, it’s not our fault, right?”

Xue Wuxi finally stopped arguing.

He suddenly came to his senses and agreed: “Indeed... it’s a good idea. "

If the "Mind Dust" does not recognize them as its master, it cannot even touch them, and will be repelled by the sword's own protective barrier.

"Then it's settled."