Hao Shuai had actually been debating whether to reveal that he had reached the Shangqing Realm. After thinking it over, he decided against it.
He wasn't sure whether, if he announced that he'd broken through to the Shangqing Realm, Dao Xuan might cancel his eligibility because he was too strong. If that happened, Hao Shuai would be devastated.
It was entirely possible. After all, even in the vast Qingyun Sect, there were only a dozen or so people in the Shangqing Realm, and every one of them was a peak master or an elder.
Imagine a master at an elder's level competing against a bunch of Jade Clarity Realm weaklings. Wouldn't that just be bullying?
It wasn't that Hao Shuai was absolutely determined to compete. It was just that, as the future sect leader, he ought to make his record look impressive, right?
Besides, the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament was also a chance for Hao Shuai and Lu Xueqi to meet and get to know each other. He'd already written the script for it, and was just waiting for his match with Lu Xueqi...
After Hao Shuai exchanged greetings with a somewhat familiar disciple from Chaoyang Peak, he finally spotted the people from Great Bamboo Peak in the crowd.
"Senior Brother Song, Xiao Fan, over here!" Hao Shuai waved to them.
Song Daren and Zhang Xiaofan spotted Hao Shuai too. They called out in reply and led their fellow disciples over to him.
"Senior Brother Song, how does it feel to be competing in the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament again?" Hao Shuai asked with a smile.
"I just hope to place well this time and not disappoint Master and Mistress." Song Daren was as honest as ever.
Hao Shuai couldn't think of much to say to someone