0077 - This Monk is Suspicious.

Shangguan Bai, sensing the tension escalating, cleared his throat and interjected. "This victory belongs to all of us," he said, his voice firm despite his obvious fatigue. "Fear is a natural reaction in the face of such horrors. It's how we overcome that fear, how we fight together, that defines us." His gaze swept over each of them, pausing at each for a moment. "We prevailed, and that's what matters."

Caiyi Yanzhi snorted. She didn't argue, though. There was no point in sparring with a scholar– they were masters of twisting words into shields and weapons. However, she did want to retort the fact that they are not in a team, they all are competitive opponents. In the end one of them would be chosen. She did not say this because she doesn't care about the Successor Ceremony or whoever wins.