Chapter 26: The Schemes of Gentlemen, The Stomach of Gentlemen (2/2)

Ning Wuxie was anxious to return home to see Xuan’er, but unexpectedly, as he reached the door, Meng Cangran called out to him.

“Brother Ning! Please wait, I have something to discuss with you.”

Meng Cangran smiled as he stopped Ning Wuxie. He was a mid-stage Spirit Condensing Realm cultivator, yet he had been defeated by Ning Wuxie, who was at the ninth level of Refining Qi, and was about to move into new area, but he showed no signs of annoyance.

“What is it?”

“Brother Ning, you must have obtained the inheritance of Ancient Great Xia, right?” Seeing that there were no other cultivators nearby, Meng Cangran got straight to the point.

Ning Wuxie immediately became alert, thinking that the insights of a Confucian Inheritor were indeed remarkable.

Great Xia was a unified dynasty on the Spirit Martial Continent thousands of years ago, and its martial arts were based on Star techniques, even reaching the point of obsession.

Ultimately, the Great Xia fell into internal strife, collapsing into the five major dynasties and countless small nations that existed today.

“So what? The Great Xia has long been destroyed for over ten thousand years, dead beyond resurrection,” Ning Wuxie said.

“Haha, that is natural. I knew Brother Ning would not be the kind of madman who wanted to restore the Great Xia,” Meng Cangran replied with a slight smile, then lowered his voice and said, “Brother Ning, you must have obtained the inheritance of the Wild Star Emperor, right?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Ning Wuxie’s heart trembled.

The Wild Star Emperor, he actually knew the name of that emperor!

That emperor was the last emperor in the history of the Human Sect!

Regardless of Ning Wuxie’s reaction, Meng Cangran continued, “Although I do not know what the inheritance of that emperor is, when I saw Brother Ning’s techniques, I immediately thought of that emperor’s heroic demeanor.”

Ning Wuxie remained silent, quietly watching Meng Cangran.

Even upon hearing the name of the Emperor of the Wild Star, which caused a huge shock in his heart, Ning Wuxie’s expression remained calm, showing no signs of a flaw.

“Brother Meng is well-informed; I truly do not dare to compare.”

“Compared to you, I am just a poor kid from a small slum in Kunyuan, who accidentally awakened a special constitution, allowing me to walk the path of cultivation. Otherwise, I would have likely become a frozen corpse by the roadside by now.”

“What you mentioned about the Wild Star Emperor, I have never heard of. I only encountered an old man during my travels, who passed this set of techniques to me.”

“To be honest, even now, I still do not know what this set of techniques is called.”

Ning Wuxie spread his hands, his eyes filled with sincerity.

“Really…?” Meng Cangran showed a look of confusion.

He also did not know what the inheritance of the Wild Star Emperor was, having only seen a couple of descriptions in the vast sea of Confucian classics, knowing that he used star-based techniques.

The books recorded that he was a being from beyond the stars who transformed into human form, possessing a special constitution, and the techniques he created could manifest an entire vast starry sky within the realm of the Spirit Martial Continent.

Having reached the emperor realms, he could subdue enemies without lifting a finger, trapping them in the boundless cold void of the starry sky with a snap of his fingers, erasing them with the power of time!

When he saw Ning Wuxie use the Unbounded Sun Technique during the showdown, he immediately thought of this emperor, but now, seeing Ning Wuxie’s sincere face, he felt uncertain.

A gentleman is open and honest, while a petty person is often suspicious. Brother Ning was only fifteen or sixteen; how could he deceive me?

Yes, yes, Brother Ning could defeat opponents across realms, undoubtedly a young genius, wholeheartedly focused on cultivation. How could there be any thought of playing tricks on me? It was I who kept doubting him, falling into a lower position!

Self-reflection, Meng Cangran! One must self-reflect!

Meng Cangran thought this way and soon believed in Brother Ning.

“Hmm, Brother Ning, I believe you.”

“Perhaps when your realm deepens and your strength grows, you can explore his inheritance, which may have a unique resonance with your techniques!”

Ning Wuxie nodded, thinking that it was not a unique resonance but rather a unique technique.

“So, Brother Meng, after saying so much, what is the purpose?” Ning Wuxie no longer wanted to beat around the bush and directly asked.

Meng Cangran nodded, rubbed his hands nervously, and said, “Actually, I want to hire Brother Ning to help me with something.”

“This is also the reason I, as a Confucian disciple, dared to come to the Hermit Valley despite the taboos.”

“The emperor of Xuanqin, Ying Yan, has encountered something strange and is not long for this world. The Master used heavenly secrets to deduce that within a few months, a great opportunity to heal Ying Yan will appear near the Hermit Valley!”

“If Ying Yan passes away, the Great Chu will surely take advantage of the chaos to attack. The Confucian sect does not want to see this scene unfold, which is why I was sent here!”

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