I just wanted to show off… He Qi was speechless at that moment. He suddenly felt that Meng Qi was right. It was true that the reason why he agreed to join the appraisal so swiftly was so that he could show off and boost his reputation. He wanted to make himself known for Mister Luda, Su Wuming, and the others, so that they would seek him out by themselves. That would be easier than looking for them according to vague deductions, as they might have hid their identities.
But saying it out loud made him feel weird.
The desolate plain was utterly silent. The Dharmakayas and disciples of the five main sword sects were quiet, and the atmosphere was awkward and repressed.