Dual Cultivator with a cultivation system-Chapter 346: Ch-: Entering the Rankings (3)

Everyone's eyes widened in shock—even Tang Ning looked at her in disbelief.

"Sect Master, are you for real?" one of the peak masters asked, stunned. Everyone shared the same reaction. The legacy technique was a top-tier skill passed down from one sect master to the next, and only the current and future sect master—handpicked by the current one—could learn it. Giving it to Tang Ning meant she had been chosen as the next sect master.

"Yes," Hui Mei said firmly. "I've decided this is the right time to confirm my heir. Besides, she'll need this technique in the upcoming competition."

After hearing the confirmation directly from the sect master's mouth, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief. For the next few seconds, the peak masters didn't move, their gazes darting back and forth between Tang Ning and Hui Mei. Even Tang Ning was numb from shock, staring at Hui Mei like she was some kind of exotic beast, which irritated Hui Mei.

"This... Sect Master, isn't this a bit too early? She hasn't yet reached the required strength to receive the technique," one of the braver peak masters finally voiced her thoughts. The others nodded in agreement, clearly sharing the same concern.

"Why are you acting like this? From the moment I accepted her as my disciple, you should have known that I had already made up my mind to pass on my position to her," Hui Mei said, observing their reactions and still seeing hesitation in their eyes.

"Master..." Tang Ning was about to speak, wanting to ask her to reconsider. She agreed with the others—even though she deeply desired the technique and knew she needed it to even get the second place because this year there were many monsters participating, she didn't believe she was strong enough to deserve it, let alone use it. But she swallowed her words when she saw Hui Mei raise her hand to silence her.

"No, this is the best time. We are the top sect in the kingdom. I can accept that our record of winning the inter-sect competition might be broken, but we must take second place," Hui Mei said firmly.

"But what if we still lose..." another peak master muttered. His voice turned timid as soon as he saw her glare.

"If we lose, then perhaps Heaven simply doesn't want us to succeed. Moreover, since Tang Ning is lacking in strength, I'll use a treasure to boost her power. Does anyone object?" Hui Mei asked, daring anyone to speak up. But no one did—they understood her reasoning, and even if they disagreed, none dared show it on their faces.

"So, my disciple, do you agree?" Hui Mei turned her eyes toward Tang Ning and asked in a calm voice. The others also looked at her intently—if she accepted, it meant she would become the next sect master. Some were already making plans to curry her favor, even considering asking their sons or grandsons to try and woo her. A few silently cursed their fate for being single at such a moment.

Tang Ning took a deep breath to calm her tense nerves and walked toward Hui Mei, who watched her calmly. She was sweating slightly as she felt the weight of a dozen eyes watching her every move, adding even more pressure.

Tang Ning stopped in front of Hui Mei, knelt, and looked straight into her master's eyes without a trace of hesitation.

"I accept, Sect Master. I, Tang Ning, accept and swear to use my life to defend the sect from now on," she said solemnly.

Only a fool would reject such a powerful technique and the position of future sect master of the most powerful sect in the kingdom. Moreover, hadn't she been waiting for this moment ever since she was accepted as Hui Mei's personal disciple?

Honestly, Jiang Hong had also considered making Wang Ming the next sect master, but he never made the offer—he was certain Wang Ming would reject it.

Hui Mei smiled and nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Then I will impart the technique to you right away," she said, raising her hand.

Tang Ning's heart began to race. She watched as a beam of white light shot out from Hui Mei's fingertip and entered directly into her forehead. Her body jerked violently as a flood of information surged into her mind.

The other peak masters watched solemnly, careful not to make a sound that might disturb the process. Minutes passed. Tang Ning, now drenched in sweat, finally saw the beam of light fade. She opened her eyes.

"Huff... huff..." she panted heavily, her body weak and trembling. This was common when a person directly received a technique transferred from another's mind—especially one as powerful as this. The stronger the technique, the greater the exhaustion.

"This technique... it's so strong," Tang Ning said in a barely audible voice as she clenched her fists. She was completely shocked after learning the technique. From the memory imprinted within it, she had seen just how powerful it truly was. This was the first time she had witnessed the full potential of the legacy technique. Hui Mei had never used it before—no one dared to attack her, and those who did were easily dealt with without needing it. So for Tang Ning, this was the first glimpse of its true might.

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Her confidence surged. She was now 79% certain she could secure second place.

"Looks like you like it," Hui Mei said with a smirk. "I'll also give you some treasures to increase your cultivation so you can utilize it properly. With your current level, you won't be able to use it to its full potential."

She looked at her awestruck disciple, muttering something under her breath. Tang Ning, on the other hand, stood up and nodded silently.

"Elder..." Tang Ning said, turning to the elder who had questioned her earlier.

"Y-Yes?" the elder stammered, clearly nervous. Tang Ning's status had changed. She was no longer just a candidate to become the next sect master—she was now confirmed.

"About the question you asked—I can say, yes. I will be able to get second place," Tang Ning said confidently, determination burning in her eyes.

On the side, Hui Mei's expression turned a little strange, and the corner of her lips twitched.

'This is the first time I've seen someone so determined to get second place instead of first,' Hui Mei thought, staring at her disciple, momentarily at a loss for words.