Chapter 24: Hermit Area Small Competition, Peach Blossom Fairy (2/2)

Meng Cangran cupped his hands in greeting and turned to return to his seat.

He still wore that timid and fearful expression, but the words he spoke made others break into a cold sweat.

“This person is indeed a bit weak…”

His voice sounded steady and honest, and the statement was not made in mockery but was a genuine belief.

Ning Wuxie pondered quietly; this Hermit Valley truly was a place of hidden talents, worthy of being called the holy land for loose cultivators.

The techniques Meng Cangran had just displayed were clearly a legacy of Confucianism, which was a powerful and influential sect on the Spirit Martial Continent.

It could be said that if the Human Sect was the surface leader of the Human Sect on the Spirit Martial Continent, then Confucianism was the manipulator beneath the surface.

Almost all major dynasties were influenced by it and were controlled to some extent.

Controlling the major dynasties essentially meant controlling the Spirit Martial Continent!

Ning Wuxie silently noted down the name Meng Cangran in his mind.

After that, there were several more competitions, including sword cultivators, body cultivators, and even a beast master.

The competition format was that losing a match meant elimination, while winning allowed one to continue fighting until defeat, ultimately determining the rankings.

After more than an hour of matches, Ning Wuxie’s name was finally called.

“Match seven, Meng Cangran versus Ning Wuxie!”

Upon hearing Ning Wuxie’s name, the loose cultivators in the audience erupted in excitement.

“Peach Blossom Fairy has arrived? Where is he?!”

“I have been looking for him but couldn’t find him. I even mistook someone else for him earlier.”

“I have watched that clip dozens of times; I absolutely wouldn’t mistake him, yet I still couldn’t find him!”

Amidst the discussions, Ning Wuxie quietly stood up, removed his hat, and placed it aside as he walked to the center of the arena.

The dark-skinned cultivator suddenly looked as if he had swallowed a fly, his face turning extremely ugly. He hadn’t expected Ning Wuxie to sit right next to him!

“Brother Ning, I am honored.”

Meng Cangran also showed surprise and cupped his hands in greeting.

“Are you not going to admit defeat?” Ning Wuxie asked.

Meng Cangran smiled slightly: “Earlier, when I had not seen Brother Ning in person, I indeed had thoughts of retreating.”

“However, upon seeing Brother Ning’s youthful demeanor, I couldn’t help but feel a surge of fighting spirit.”

“I wish to give it a try!”

“Good!” Ning Wuxie exclaimed, appreciating Meng Cangran’s honesty and openness, which was quite rare.

“Then I will be in your care, Brother Meng.”

Ning Wuxie assumed a stance; his steel knife had long been shattered, and he had no other weapons.

Meng Cangran appeared weak, his clothes hanging loosely on him, but after a slight nod, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from him!

It was a vast and boundless energy, as if it could swallow the heavens and the earth.

It felt as if the joys and sorrows of the world were all within his grasp, embodying the ambition of shouldering the responsibilities of family and country!

From Meng Cangran’s small frame emanated a noble and grand righteousness that was hard to withstand!

The onlookers were all shocked; Meng Cangran had already fought two matches but had never displayed such an aura!

Even the less experienced cultivators recognized this as the undeniable presence of a true Confucian!

Ning Wuxie’s eyes narrowed slightly as he assessed the fully revealed Meng Cangran.

It seemed this guy, like him, was also a powerful recluse hiding his true strength in Hermit Valley!

From the aura he displayed, it appeared he had reached the mid-stage of the Spirit Condensing Realm cultivation.

Meng Cangran’s temperament far surpassed Jiang Ren, and he did not overestimate himself; he genuinely regarded Ning Wuxie as an equal opponent.

A surge of fighting spirit also emanated from Ning Wuxie. He wanted to see if he could defeat a mid-stage Spirit Condensing Realm Confucian cultivator!

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