"If you had come one step later, you would have lost your spot in this competition."
Seeing Wu Ji arrive just before the competition began, Fairy Die spoke in a stern voice.
Wu Ji entered his competition array platform and bowed, saying, "Fairy Die has taught me well; I was tardy."
"That's all right. Now that you are here, prepare well. Do you have any questions? You can ask them."
Fairy Die's tone softened slightly, losing some of its sternness.
"I have no questions. Fairy Die can start the major Artifact Dao competition."
Wu Ji bowed once more, his demeanor proper—neither arrogant nor humble, nor panicked.
