Chapter 44

"Miss Meng, I am Qian Feng, a genius disciple of the Cangqiong Sect, with early Foundation Establishment cultivation."

"Miss Meng, I am the grandson of the Pavilion Master of the Tianling Pavilion..."

As soon as Meng Jing appeared, a group of young men surrounded her, showing their friendliness.

To them, any ancient noble family was an unattainable existence.

If such a person appeared in this place, they must be well-connected and should be befriended.

If they could become Dao companions, it would greatly benefit themselves and their families, influencing the family's fortune for a thousand years.

Meng Jing paid no attention to their friendliness, "I don't have the surname Meng, my name is Jiang Pingan."

After saying that, she rushed to the dessert area.

There were all kinds of pastries, making her mouth water.

The few young men who were ignored did not get angry; instead, they found Meng Jing's cute and playful appearance even more endearing.

They continued to approach her, showing their friendliness.

From their reactions, Jiang Pingan could see Meng Jing's current status.

Some did not directly approach Meng Jing but instead sought out Jiang Pingan.

Feng Yuchen, who claimed to be from the Longxuan Sect, stood in front of Jiang Pingan and asked, "What is your relationship with Miss Meng?"

"She is the daughter of my superior," Jiang Pingan replied.

Feng Yuchen suddenly understood, it was a subordinate.

His eyes immediately turned cold, "Tell me what Miss Meng likes and her interests. If you satisfy me, I'll reward you with a Spirit Gathering Pill."

"You can ask her yourself."

Jiang Pingan thought it was impolite to reveal Meng Jing's information without her consent.

"How dare a mere servant defy me?" Feng Yuchen's eyes turned dark.

Jiang Pingan's expression was strange, was this considered defiance?

He couldn't understand the young man's logic. What kind of environment did this person usually live in, thinking that anything not done according to his will was wrong?

Jiang Pingan ignored him and turned to get some food.

Seeing himself being ignored, Feng Yuchen's eyes flashed, remembering Jiang Pingan's appearance. He would give him a lesson in two days.

Jiang Pingan didn't care if he had offended the other party. After all, this was the Governor's Mansion, and they wouldn't dare to act rashly.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on a few pieces of demon beast meat, sensing the energy contained within, he was shocked.

"This seems to be the meat of a late Foundation Establishment demon beast!"

"Country bumpkin, you haven't even tasted such low-grade meat."

Feng Yuchen sneered as he passed by, unhappy with the person who defied him. What right did such a servant have to defy him?

"He's just a low-cultivation trash, not even a Martial Artist. It's normal for him not to have eaten this kind of meat. He's just a poor guy."

A chubby, round man appeared, none other than Ma Wei, who had been driven away by Jiang Pingan the day before.

Ma Wei was still upset about what happened yesterday. When he saw Jiang Pingan enter with Meng Jing, he was startled.

Fortunately, he overheard that Jiang Pingan and Meng Jing were not close, otherwise, it would have been hard to take revenge.

Hearing their ridicule, Jiang Pingan frowned. He didn't want to cause trouble and ignored them.

He took out a purple pill and handed it to the chef, "I want to buy some demon beast meat."

Demon beast meat was much better than Blood Qi Pills and Spirit Gathering Pills. It could not only replenish spiritual energy but also blood qi, making it very suitable for his cultivation.

"Foundation Establishment Pill!!"

Seeing the pill Jiang Pingan took out, Ma Wei's small eyes widened.

This kid actually had such a valuable pill!

Feng Yuchen was also stunned. Even with his special status and family resources, he would feel a pang of pain if he casually took out a Foundation Establishment Pill.

This kid actually took out a Foundation Establishment Pill to buy something.

Was he that rich?

The chef smiled and shook his head at Jiang Pingan, "The Governor has instructed that you geniuses eat here for free, but you can't take too much away."

Jiang Pingan was secretly surprised. Such high-grade demon beast meat was free, broadening his horizons.

"Then please give me a piece."

Jiang Pingan was happy. If it was free, he could save a lot of resources.

He had never eaten such high-grade demon beast meat before. The spiritual energy and blood qi contained within must be substantial.

The chef quickly cut a large piece of meat with a special knife, placed it on a plate, and handed it to Jiang Pingan.

Jiang Pingan didn't dare to take more. Such energy-rich meat might be too much to handle, and eating too much could burst his body.

"Really a country bumpkin, looking at you, you have no knowledge."

Ma Wei doubted that Jiang Pingan, who didn't even know the Longxuan Sect, understood the value of the Foundation Establishment Pill, which was why he took it out to buy meat.

Jiang Pingan didn't plan to respond, but Meng Jing appeared behind him at some point.

She held a plate of pastries and glared at Ma Wei, shouting, "Who are you calling a country bumpkin!"

Ma Wei's face stiffened, not noticing Meng Jing behind Jiang Pingan.

He quickly said, "I didn't mean Miss Meng, I was talking about the servant beside you."

"You're the servant! Your whole family is servants! Jiang Pingan is my... best friend!"

Meng Jing was very unhappy when she heard others ridicule Jiang Pingan, losing her appetite for pastries.

Ma Wei's face turned sour, "Miss Meng, I am from the Longxuan Sect."

Meng Jing was stunned for a moment, then said, "Just because you're from the Longxuan Sect, you can insult people? You insult my friend, and I insult you, that's fair."

"Also, you reveal your family name when you go out, that's embarrassing."

This wasn't the Governor's Mansion, it wasn't the outside world. Even if they offended the other party, it didn't matter much.

Besides, a behemoth like the Longxuan Sect wouldn't come to demand an explanation over such a trivial matter.

Ma Wei's face turned black, not expecting the other party to be so disrespectful.

Seeing the surrounding people whispering and mocking, Ma Wei couldn't stay.

"In two days, we'll see who's stronger!"

He didn't want to say more, dragging his chubby body away with a dark face.

He couldn't fight here, but he would show them in two days!

Feng Yuchen, who had mocked Jiang Pingan earlier, had disappeared at some point, apparently skilled in movement techniques.

"Hmph."

Meng Jing pulled Jiang Pingan to sit beside her, "From now on, I'll protect you. If anyone bullies you, tell me."

She had awakened the Thunder Spirit Body, and her previous low-profile attitude was completely forgotten.

Jiang Pingan smiled, "Okay."

Meng Jing took a bite of a pastry, swinging her legs on the stool, "You should hurry up and break through. In two days, the five-month quota competition will begin. The higher your ranking, the more resources you get."

"How do we compete?"

Jiang Pingan took a bite of the meat, using the Earth Piling Technique to digest the energy within.

Meng Jing pointed out the window, "Do you see that mountain?"

Jiang Pingan looked out the window.

There was indeed a high mountain there, surrounded by mist, with mysterious runes flashing around, looking very mysterious.

Meng Jing said, "That mountain has thirty levels. After five months, those who reach the top ten levels will have the资格参加百郡争霸赛。"

"排名越靠前，每天领取的资源就越多，而且越往上，灵气就越充足，在最顶层修炼一天，相当于在外面修炼一个月！"

"不过，想在上面站稳脚跟并不容易，每天必须接受三场挑战，失败的话，就要从上一层下来。"

"这次共有七十八名天才，其中十八人是筑基后期，二十五人是筑基中期，三十人是筑基初期，筑基以下的修士有五人。"

孟晶说到最后时，深深地看了一眼江平安。

"虽然你肯定抢不到名额，没有机会参加争霸赛，但不要灰心，本小姐赢到资源，回来和你平分！"

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Translation:

"Miss Meng, I am Qian Feng, a genius disciple of the Cangqiong Sect, with early Foundation Establishment cultivation."

"Miss Meng, I am the grandson of the Pavilion Master of the Tianling Pavilion..."

As soon as Meng Jing appeared, a group of young men surrounded her, showing their friendliness.

To them, any ancient noble family was an unattainable existence.

If such a person appeared in this place, they must be well-connected and should be befriended.

If they could become Dao companions, it would greatly benefit themselves and their families, influencing the family's fortune for a thousand years.

Meng Jing paid no attention to their friendliness, "I don't have the surname Meng, my name is Jiang Pingan."

After saying that, she rushed to the dessert area.

There were all kinds of pastries, making her mouth water.

The few young men who were ignored did not get angry; instead, they found Meng Jing's cute and playful appearance even more endearing.

They continued to approach her, showing their friendliness.

From their reactions, Jiang Pingan could see Meng Jing's current status.

Some did not directly approach Meng Jing but instead sought out Jiang Pingan.

Feng Yuchen, who claimed to be from the Longxuan Sect, stood in front of Jiang Pingan and asked, "What is your relationship with Miss Meng?"

"She is the daughter of my superior," Jiang Pingan replied.

Feng Yuchen suddenly understood, it was a subordinate.

His eyes immediately turned cold, "Tell me what Miss Meng likes and her interests. If you satisfy me, I'll reward you with a Spirit Gathering Pill."

"You can ask her yourself."

Jiang Pingan thought it was impolite to reveal Meng Jing's information without her consent.

"How dare a mere servant defy me?" Feng Yuchen's eyes turned dark.

Jiang Pingan's expression was strange, was this considered defiance?

He couldn't understand the young man's logic. What kind of environment did this person usually live in, thinking that anything not done according to his will was wrong?

Jiang Pingan ignored him and turned to get some food.

Seeing himself being ignored, Feng Yuchen's eyes flashed, remembering Jiang Pingan's appearance. He would give him a lesson in two days.

Jiang Pingan didn't care if he had offended the other party. After all, this was the Governor's Mansion, and they wouldn't dare to act rashly.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on a few pieces of demon beast meat, sensing the energy contained within, he was shocked.

"This seems to be the meat of a late Foundation Establishment demon beast!"

"Country bumpkin, you haven't even tasted such low-grade meat."

Feng Yuchen sneered as he passed by, unhappy with the person who defied him. What right did such a servant have to defy him?

"He's just a low-cultivation trash, not even a Martial Artist. It's normal for him not to have eaten this kind of meat. He's just a poor guy."

A chubby, round man appeared, none other than Ma Wei, who had been driven away by Jiang Pingan the day before.

Ma Wei was still upset about what happened yesterday. When he saw Jiang Pingan enter with Meng Jing, he was startled.

Fortunately, he overheard that Jiang Pingan and Meng Jing were not close, otherwise, it would have been hard to take revenge.

Hearing their ridicule, Jiang Pingan frowned. He didn't want to cause trouble and ignored them.

He took out a purple pill and handed it to the chef, "I want to buy some demon beast meat."

Demon beast meat was much better than Blood Qi Pills and Spirit Gathering Pills. It could not only replenish spiritual energy but also blood qi, making it very suitable for his cultivation.

"Foundation Establishment Pill!!"

Seeing the pill Jiang Pingan took out, Ma Wei's small eyes widened.

This kid actually had such a valuable pill!

Feng Yuchen was also stunned. Even with his special status and family resources, he would feel a pang of pain if he casually took out a Foundation Establishment Pill.

This kid actually took out a Foundation Establishment Pill to buy something.

Was he that rich?

The chef smiled and shook his head at Jiang Pingan, "The Governor has instructed that you geniuses eat here for free, but you can't take too much away."

Jiang Pingan was secretly surprised. Such high-grade demon beast meat was free, broadening his horizons.

"Then please give me a piece."

Jiang Pingan was happy. If it was free, he could save a lot of resources.

He had never eaten such high-grade demon beast meat before. The spiritual energy and blood qi contained within must be substantial.

The chef quickly cut a large piece of meat with a special knife, placed it on a plate, and handed it to Jiang Pingan.

Jiang Pingan didn't dare to take more. Such energy-rich meat might be too much to handle, and eating too much could burst his body.

"Really a country bumpkin, looking at you, you have no knowledge."

Ma Wei doubted that Jiang Pingan, who didn't even know the Longxuan Sect, understood the value of the Foundation Establishment Pill, which was why he took it out to buy meat.

Jiang Pingan didn't plan to respond, but Meng Jing appeared behind him at some point.

She held a plate of pastries and glared at Ma Wei, shouting, "Who are you calling a country bumpkin!"

Ma Wei's face stiffened, not noticing Meng Jing behind Jiang Pingan.

He quickly said, "I didn't mean Miss Meng, I was talking about the servant beside you."

"You're the servant! Your whole family is servants! Jiang Pingan is my... best friend!"

Meng Jing was very unhappy when she heard others ridicule Jiang Pingan, losing her appetite for pastries.

Ma Wei's face turned sour, "Miss Meng, I am from the Longxuan Sect."

Meng Jing was stunned for a moment, then said, "Just because you're from the Longxuan Sect, you can insult people? You insult my friend, and I insult you, that's fair."

"Also, you reveal your family name when you go out, that's embarrassing."

This wasn't the Governor's Mansion, it wasn't the outside world. Even if they offended the other party, it didn't matter much.

Besides, a behemoth like the Longxuan Sect wouldn't come to demand an explanation over such a trivial matter.

Ma Wei's face turned black, not expecting the other party to be so disrespectful.

Seeing the surrounding people whispering and mocking, Ma Wei couldn't stay.

"In two days, we'll see who's stronger!"

He didn't want to say more, dragging his chubby body away with a dark face.

He couldn't fight here, but he would show them in two days!

Feng Yuchen, who had mocked Jiang Pingan earlier, had disappeared at some point, apparently skilled in movement techniques.

"Hmph."

Meng Jing pulled Jiang Pingan to sit beside her, "From now on, I'll protect you. If anyone bullies you, tell me."

She had awakened the Thunder Spirit Body, and her previous low-profile attitude was completely forgotten.

Jiang Pingan smiled, "Okay."

Meng Jing took a bite of a pastry, swinging her legs on the stool, "You should hurry up and break through. In two days, the five-month quota competition will begin. The higher your ranking, the more resources you get."

"How do we compete?"

Jiang Pingan took a bite of the meat, using the Earth Piling Technique to digest the energy within.

Meng Jing pointed out the window, "Do you see that mountain?"

Jiang Pingan looked out the window.

There was indeed a high mountain there, surrounded by mist, with mysterious runes flashing around, looking very mysterious.

Meng Jing said, "That mountain has thirty levels. After five months, those who reach the top ten levels will have the qualification to participate in the Hundred Counties Competition."

"The higher your ranking, the more resources you get each day, and the higher you go, the more abundant the spiritual energy. One day of cultivation at the top level is equivalent to one month of cultivation outside!"

"However, it's not easy to stand firm up there. You must accept three challenges each day, and if you fail, you have to go down one level."

"This time, there are seventy-eight geniuses, eighteen of whom are late Foundation Establishment, twenty-five are mid Foundation Establishment, thirty are early Foundation Establishment, and five are below Foundation Establishment."

Meng Jing looked deeply at Jiang Pingan as she finished speaking.

"Although you definitely won't get a spot and won't have the chance to participate in the competition, don't be discouraged. I'll win the resources and share them with you when I come back!"