Matsuda Xian unscrupulously brought out his prized artifact, the Soul-Penetrating Bead. For one, this area of space had been locked down, making it difficult for other trial-goers to notice them. For another, he felt that with a Level 4 Divine Cultivator as his bodyguard, he could effectively walk wherever he pleased in the Trial Grounds.
As for the other two students with him, they were merely scions of vassal families under his own clan; they wouldn't dare covet his artifacts even if they were given ten thousand lives.
*Swish!*
Chapter 584