Chapter 443: Don't Misunderstand, I Just Came Up to Buy Groceries...

"It's the annual Hawaii surfing competition. I'm guessing it's a special local event."

"People in Mei Country have a fanatic love for surfing, especially by the sea. There are a lot of surfers here."

Ning Fei said to the viewers in his live stream as he steered the ship toward the port.

Hearing about a surfing competition, everyone grew excited.

'Ning Guan master, you're so good at surfing! Hurry up and enter!'

'Yeah, hurry! We want to watch the competition!'

'You can do it, Ning Guan master!'

'Beat the guys from Mei Country!'

Their eyes went wide the moment they heard about a competition.

People loved a good spectacle. Many started egging him on, hoping Ning Fei would join the locals and take home the championship.

Ning Fei shook his head.

"I've been traveling for over twenty days straight. Pulling into Hawaii this time is just to restock on daily necessities, food, and other supplies."

"As for the competition, I probably wouldn't make it in time to register anyway."

Many viewers expressed their regret.

The annual Hawaii surfing competition was incredibly popular in Mei Country!

The people here loved extreme sports, and they loved extreme sports competitions even more.

A group of expert surfers riding massive waves, fighting for first place while showing off jaw-dropping skills—who wouldn't love that?

After disembarking, Ning Fei told the little guys to wait for him on the boat.

He locked the doors and windows, worried someone might come aboard and take them.

He planned to head into the city to buy fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and the like. After spending so much time out at sea, he needed to restock his supplies.

The surfing competition was being held right next to the port. Ning Fei glanced over. The coastline was packed with a dense crowd. Numerous recording drones zipped through the air, and several camera stations were set up along the shore.

It was enough to show just how massive this event was.

Ning Fei had intended to keep a low profile while shopping. He hadn't expected to be recognized instantly, thanks to the popularity he'd built up on Wilderness Survival.

"Oh my god! It's that god from Huaxia!" a passerby gasped in shock.

Ning Fei smiled at him, offering a polite nod of greeting, not wanting to draw attention.

But then, something completely unexpected happened.

The passerby suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, "The god from Huaxia is here to join the surfing competition!"

Hearing this, Ning Fei quickly waved his hands.

"Brother, you misunderstood. I just came up to buy some—"

But he had clearly underestimated the enthusiasm of the crowd on the beach.

"Ah! It's Ning Fei!"

"I think they call him 'Ning Guan master' in Huaxia!"

"Ning Guan master! Ning Guan master! Ning Guan master!"

"He's the guy who chopped up the anaconda on the deserted island! And he found the Island's treasure!"

"It's him, alright! He actually came to compete!"

The crowd on the beach grew more and more outrageous with their claims.

Before long, staff from the event organizers hurried over.

Assuming Ning Fei was there to compete, they came right up to him carrying a contestant badge.

The viewers in the live stream were stunned for a moment before bursting into cheers.

'Hahaha, Ning Guan master, you can't run away now!'

'Go for it, Ning Guan master!'

'They're way too enthusiastic!'

'This is hilarious! Look at how helpless Ning Guan master looks!'

'I just came onto the island to buy groceries, what are you all doing?'

Ning Fei did indeed feel a bit helpless.

What kind of situation was this?

Still, seeing the passion of the crowd on the beach, he could feel how welcoming the tourists in Hawaii were.

Without even realizing it, Ning Fei had gathered a massive global fanbase.

He just didn't know it yet.

Now, on the island of Hawaii, that popularity was on full display!

'The moment someone mentioned Ning Guan master, most of the island recognized him. Now that's prestige!'

'It's true. I study abroad, and my roommates and classmates all know Ning Guan master.'

'His video views are among the highest on YouTube. Did you think that was a joke?'

Ning Fei accepted the contestant badge the organizers handed him and clipped it on.

He hadn't planned on competing, but since things had already reached this point, he could only "reluctantly" accept.

At this thought, Ning Fei revealed a meaningful smile.

He looked up at the sky and let out a sharp whistle. In an instant, the Little falcon descended from the heavens and landed on his shoulder.

"Little falcon, go fetch my surfboard."

With those instructions, the Little falcon swiftly took to the air again.

'The Little falcon really is the ultimate errand boy!'

'It can catch fish, pick up packages, and run errands. Where else can you find a bird like that?'

The viewers joked with a laugh upon seeing the scene.

The surfboard was much larger than the Little falcon, but since the bird had been meticulously raised by Ning Fei, carrying a surfboard was naturally not a difficult task.

Ning Fei's surfboard was the one he had exchanged for in the System earlier.

Its entire body was shaped like a sword, looking just like an unsheathed greatsword, giving it a strong resemblance to the weapon of an ancient wandering swordsman.

Board in hand, Ning Fei walked down to the shoreline amidst the cheering crowd.

The annual Hawaii surfing competition was less of a formal tournament and more of a massive festival.

There weren't actually that many rules; anyone brave enough to surf could join.

Ning Fei hopped into the ocean with his surfboard and slowly paddled forward.

The water was already packed with competitors, everyone floating on the surface with their boards.

The reason this stretch of coastline had been chosen for the competition was its unique environment.

It felt more like a large, enclosed lake. At the entrance to the bay, the organizers had even brought in a massively expensive "wave-making machine."

Its sole function was to generate massive waves on the ocean surface, a machine designed entirely for the surfing industry.

The rules of the competition were incredibly simple.

The waves would progressively get larger. The competitors needed to successfully pull off surfing maneuvers on them. Anyone who wiped out was automatically eliminated.

After combining the results of multiple heats, a panel of judges would vote to determine the champion.

Floating in the sea, Ning Fei looked at the mountain of people on the beach and listened to the deafening cheers. He actually felt a thrill of excitement.

"A competition like this is pretty interesting."

He muttered softly to himself.

Ning Fei paddled out to the very front, where plenty of other competitors had already gathered.

A little while later, as the host hyped up the crowd on the beach and more competitors entered the water, the competition finally began.

At that moment, the host shouted, "On your marks! First wave, get ready!"

"Begin!"

The moment his voice fell, the tourists on the beach erupted into cheers!

Everyone screamed in excitement.

On the other side of the water, a massive ship carrying the giant machine generated the first wave of the competition.

"Crash!"

The sound of the roaring waves echoed out.

From a distance, several waves about two or three meters high could be seen surging forward in an endless stream.

The first wave was just a test of the waters; the ones that followed were the real competition.

Even so, the arrival of the first wave made the blood of everyone watching boil with excitement.

Because as the wave rolled through, the surfers grabbed their boards, hopped on, and rode the swell forward.

The sight of hundreds of people surfing all at once was already a spectacular scene.

These people all stood at the crest of the tide. As the drones filmed from above, a massive row of surfers stood across the giant wave, making for a magnificent sight!

'My god!'

'So cool!'

'There are so many people, I can't even see Ning Guan master anymore!'

'Don't worry, the waves are only going to get bigger!'

Standing on his Longsword-shaped surfboard, Ning Fei bobbed along the wave.

He was surrounded by many other surfers, all riding neck and neck.

Feeling the dampness of the ocean spray hitting his face and the fiery atmosphere of the crowd, Ning Fei's mood was slightly infected by the energy.

"This competition isn't bad at all."

"Let's see if I can take home the championship."