Once the tournament concluded, Ji Ran wasted no time rushing back to find Xi Meili and the others to notify them of the situation.
"WHAT?!" Xi Meili's voice rang out in sheer disbelief as she processed the news.
Lan Yingying, on the other hand, was so stunned that words completely failed her. She simply stood there, wide-eyed, unable to form a response.
Meanwhile, Tan Songyun furrowed her brows, her expression more puzzled than shocked. Unlike the others, she wasn't just overwhelmed—she was trying to make sense of the situation.
"He deliberately killed a disciple and even admitted to it? Why would he do such a thing?" Tan Songyun wondered out loud.
"I don't know, and we won't be able to find out until he leaves confinement in two years," Ji Ran sighed.
"You mean we won't be able to contact him for two whole years?" Lan Yingying finally spoke, her voice trembling from worry.