The Outer Sect Competition could be likened to a... school sports day?
Just like in sports day, school leaders usually take the stage to make a speech, always starting with the phrase, "I'll keep it brief."
This is a necessary procedure at the Demon Sect as well. Sect Master Shen Yan typically gives a brief, casual address, never saying much.
Firstly, because that's the Demon Sect's style, and secondly, because he's not the scholarly type and dislikes hassle.
Mao Nanbei sat beside Lu Xun, swinging her short legs in the air since they didn't reach the ground, and snarked, "Every time it's just the same few phrases, with a couple of words changed."
Lu Xun: "..."
During the procedure, Mao Nanbei turned to Lu Xun and murmured, "Little junior brother, how about a bet between us?"
"Oh? Fourth senior sister should know, that opening a gambling game in our Demon Sect requires a contribution of five hundred Spirit Stones," Lu Xun joked.
