Chapter 117: Defeat and Departure
News of Fang Xi’s defeat by Ruan Dan swiftly spread across Peach Blossom Island.
The cultivators’ reaction… was remarkably indifferent!
After all, Fang Xi had been inactive for fifteen years, losing much of his reputation. Even if he retained any renown, it was associated with titles like “Old Turtle of Jade Cliff” or “Low-Tier First Rank Alchemist.”
On the other hand, Ruan Dan was a darling of the heavens with high-grade spiritual roots, meticulously tutored by the Island Lord, Fairy Peachbell herself. Given their equal cultivation bases at the sixth level of Qi Refinement, her victory was expected; a loss would have been truly shocking!
Poorly understood by Ruan Dan, had she intentionally thrust her sword at the last moment, it likely would have shattered her own flying sword.
Soon, another event overshadowed this incident!
The Mu Clan had collapsed!
Years ago, the Mu Clan mortgaged their spiritual land to borrow vast quantities of spirit stones from the Feng and Mo Clans. They took a desperate gamble, purchasing shops within the Spirit Hollow Market. Initially, they anticipated that with the market’s booming business, they could manage to repay the agreed-upon amount of spirit stones, including interest, each year by sheer determination.
Alas, fate did not align with their hopes!