Chapter 1345: Exposed Before Everyone

Next, many people stepped forward to issue challenges, and the crowd soon noticed something: the Dongqing Sect Sect had not sent anyone to compete, and especially, Wu Dan was nowhere to be seen.

This was a very strange occurrence, for in the past, Wu Dan loved to show off and would never miss an opportunity like this.

Yet now, his figure was absent, and everyone felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.

"Hey, hey, hey, why hasn't the Dongqing Sect Sect sent anyone down?"

"I'm not sure either. It seems Wu Dan isn't even at the scene; this is too strange."

"I heard he offended Boss Hong of the Number One Tea House some time ago. Could that be why he dares not come?"

"Or perhaps, because his sword technique, which he constantly boasted about, was defeated by someone from Boss Hong's side, he is too ashamed to appear."

"What nonsense are you all spouting? I heard it's because their Dongqing Sect Sect went to the Demon-Locking Tower, did something, violated some rule, and lost all their cultivation power, which is why they cannot come. Haven't you noticed? This time, the one presiding for the Dongqing Sect Sect is their Third Elder; in the past, wasn't it always the Second Elder?"

The crowd below chattered endlessly, but it did not affect those on the stage at all.

Miss Hongxiu yawned; this competition was truly boring. Normally, she would not have come, but this time, she had other thoughts.

She wanted Xiao Han to step out again; at the very least, she wanted everyone to know that she believed in him.

However, for this plan to succeed, Xiao Han's cooperation was still needed.

Miss Hongxiu glanced at Xiao Han from time to time, appearing as if she wanted to speak but held back.

Ning Chen naturally sensed something was amiss with Miss Hongxiu; he looked at her, then at Xiao Han, and immediately understood what was happening.

"Xiao Han, you should step onto the stage in a moment," Ning Chen spoke up voluntarily.

Xiao Han did not expect Ning Chen to say this; he was somewhat surprised, turned his masked face around, and Ning Chen could even see a huge question mark hovering over Xiao Han's head.

"You will have to appear before everyone sooner or later; since that is the case, why not do it now? It is just the right time to clear your name."

With his mask on, Xiao Han could only show his shifting gaze becoming deep and profound.

"They will not admit it."

Ning Chen understood that the "they" Xiao Han mentioned referred to those in the Dongqing Sect Sect who wanted to pin the blame on him.

"Whether they admit it or not does not matter; as long as the public believes it, that is enough."