"Um?"
Ning Fan was indeed surprised by what the other party said.
Strictly speaking, the person who proposed this competition was the old Sword God.
And this Xiang Shan also came from Wujian Mountain.
Ning Fan originally thought that Xiang Shan's intention in coming here was to warn him or something like that.
After all, in Ning Fan's opinion, the people of Wujian Mountain are all arrogant.
Although Xiang Shan did not show his arrogant strength in front of Ning Fan, the support of Wujian Mountain would give him some confidence.
Even if they don't come to provoke, they might come to send a challenge or something like that...
People in the upper city seem to like this very much.
But the other party directly said that he hoped Ning Fan would cancel the next competition, which really made Ning Fan a little confused about Xiang Shan's thoughts.
"Mr. Ning, as long as you can take the initiative to refuse this competition, we at Wujian Mountain are willing to owe you a favor."
After seeing Ning Fan's reaction, Xiang Shan added another sentence.
Ning Fan stared at Xiang Shan for a long while.
Xiang Shan was neither humble nor arrogant, and did not avoid Ning Fan's gaze at all.
"Isn't it the old Sword God's idea that you came here this time?"
Ning Fan finally asked.
Xiang Shan nodded honestly: "I came down the mountain to see you privately, and the teacher didn't know."
"Then I'm sorry, I can't agree to this request."
Ning Fan said calmly, "It was the old Sword God who first proposed the competition. Even if we really wanted to end it, he should have come to me and made this request, not you."
Xiang Shan frowned slightly.
Ning Fan continued, "Although I don't know why you came to me this time to make this request, I have no friendship with you or Wujian Mountain. If there is no reasonable reason, I don't think I need to give you this face."
"Moreover, the so-called favor of Wujian Mountain is not a priceless treasure to me. To put it another way, the old Sword God is the pillar of Wujian Mountain. Even if I wanted this favor, he should have sold it to me."
"Mr. Xiang, I think you should be able to understand what I mean by this, right?"
Ning Fan's words were not unclear.
Xiang Shan had no dissatisfaction with Ning Fan's attitude.
In terms of status, Ning Fan is the king of the lower city, and currently he barely occupies half of the upper city.
In terms of strength, he is a strong man in the Eight Desolations. Even if Xiang Shan has the strength of the Seven Desolations, the gap between the two can be seen from Zhuo Jiunian's ending.
And logically speaking...
In fact, it was the old Sword God who took the initiative to invite Ning Fan, and he just accepted the challenge.
Now asking Ning Fan to take the initiative to cancel it, doesn't that mean he is afraid of fighting?
Although this was proposed by Xiang Shan, from the outside world's perspective, you, Ning Fan, are afraid.
Just as Ning Fan said, we have no relationship on either side. Why should I risk tarnishing my reputation by agreeing to your request?
What's more, you, Xiang Shan, don't even have a decent reason.
"Mr. Xiang, if you have nothing else, please go back."
Ning Fan had already ordered them to leave: "I'm planning to leave today. I need to explain some things to the people around me, so I'm quite busy."
Xiang Shan didn't move.
He was still thinking about how to convince Ning Fan.
In fact, he really couldn't think of any reason that could impress Ning Fan.
He had been thinking of excuses all the way here, but none of them stood up to scrutiny.
At the same time, Ning Fan didn't plan to continue talking nonsense with him. He stood up and prepared to go upstairs.
"Mr. Ning."
Xiang Shan finally stopped him: "This competition is no longer meaningful."
Ning Fan paused and turned his head.
Of course he knew that Xiang Shan would suddenly come to him and make this request, which must be because something happened at Wujian Mountain.
To be precise, the problem should lie with the old Sword God.
But if Xiang Shan hadn't said it, Ning Fan really couldn't guess it for a while.
However, Ning Fan was also sure that he would definitely say it.
It just takes some time.
Ning Fan had indeed not expected that Xiang Shan would only need such a short time to think it through.
Ning Fan looked at Xiang Shan, waiting for his next words.
Xiang Shan didn't hesitate for too long this time.
"Teacher has already returned to studying swordsmanship. He won't see much progress in the short term."
At this point, he sighed deeply: "So, even if you win, it doesn't mean anything."
To be honest, this answer was indeed something Ning Fan had not expected.
Re-learn the sword technique?
Ning Fan still remembered how terrifying the sword intent of the old Sword God was.
Even though they were all from the Eight Desolations, he could still feel the oppression brought to him by the other party.
If Li Tiandao had not taken action, he would not dare to say that he had absolute confidence in perfectly breaking the opponent's sword intent.
It is certain that it is the sword intent that the old sword god has comprehended after spending his entire life.
How easy is it to ask people to give up something they have identified with all their lives and choose a new path?
What a huge blow this must be...
Ning Fan understood instantly.
Li Tiandao.
At that time, Li Tiandao broke the opponent's sword intent, which made the old sword god doubt himself.
They are even willing to give up their lifelong "cultivation".
Li Tiandao is indeed so strong that it is scary.
"Just like Mr. Ning said, the teacher was the one who took the initiative to propose the sparring match. Given the teacher's character, even if he knew he would lose, he would not take the initiative to give in."
Xiang Shan's face flashed with helplessness: "So I have no choice but to shamelessly ask you to let the teacher go."
Being able to say this does indeed go against Xiang Shan's own beliefs.
When the old Sword God said that Ning Fan would go to Wujian Mountain, Xiang Shan showed some disdain.
He didn't think that anyone could surpass the old sword god in swordsmanship.
However, when the old Sword God decided to overturn everything he had done and start practicing swordplay like an apprentice again, Xiang Shan realized how much of a blow Ning Fan had dealt to the old Sword God.
At the same time, he also knew that the old Sword God, who was not at an advantage to begin with, would be even less likely to be Ning Fan's opponent after choosing another path.
And the reason why he came to plead was not for anything else.
He was worried that Ning Fan didn't know the old Sword God's current condition, and if he responded with his previous state, he would probably fail...
Kill the old sword god.
After Xiang Shan finished saying this, the pleading look in his eyes became more intense.
Even though he knew that the old Sword God would be furious after learning about this, he didn't care.
However, what he didn't expect was that after hearing what he said, Ning Fan's attitude remained calm.
"Again, cancel this competition. Okay, let the old Sword God come."
Ning Fan looked at Xiang Shan quietly, who was a little stunned.
"He has character, and so do I."
"Besides, you just asked me, what's the point of defeating him like this..."
Ning Fan smiled.
"Winning is winning, that's what it means."
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