Meng Chuan changed into his clothes, and Luo Guanyun walked over.
His master's wife, Ren Ping, stepped forward and smoothed the wrinkles from Meng Chuan's Martial Dao uniform. She smiled in satisfaction.
"You look very handsome, Little Meng."
Meng Chuan responded with a bashful smile.
Luo Guanyun had always spoken domineeringly:
"Just perform normally. Your master believes in you—no one in the arena is your match."
Meng Chuan said confidently:
"Definitely!"
Luo Guanyun stepped forward again and reminded him:
"Your first opponent is a girl. She's also at the Fourth Dao Blood Qi Barrier and has mastered Dark Jin. Don't go easy on her just because she's a woman."
"Female martial practitioners are not the slightest bit weaker than us men. One careless slip and you could capsize in a gutter. Martial Association martial artists will be stationed at ringside to prevent accidents, so just give it everything you've got."
Meng Chuan nodded.
Then Luo Guanyun suddenly remembered something.
"If you run into that Chen Xuewu later, don't make him lose too badly. Their hall master, Liu Sanduo, is considered one of my little brothers. Remember to call him Martial Uncle when you meet him."
Meng Chuan indicated that he understood. A man who had looked at him strangely last night suddenly came to mind.
"Chen Xuewu? It's probably him."
The ring was still being adjusted, while the host interacted with the audience at ringside to warm up the atmosphere.
In Infinite Martial Arts Hall's waiting area, Meng Chuan sat cross-legged on the floor, regulating his breathing to ensure he would step onto the stage in his best condition.
In Green Snake Martial Arts Hall's waiting area, the hall's people were already popping champagne in advance.
"Sister Xiaoyue, you drew a great lot in the first match. It's in the