@laz117 well, these cultivation stories always have these morons, first from their clan, then from rival clan, then from sect Or academy, then from rival sect etc etc.
It's... Inevitable
Why is it, that in chinese stories the villains can never see when to just shut up and walk away, but instead decides to keep going and essentially self-destruct...
@Siikalahna Fear it all comes down to fear this dude knew the moment the monument reacted to the MC that he'd be in serious trouble when the MC comes looking for him after the ceremony. So he took a gamble and tried to ruin the MC again.