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In contrast to the poverty-stricken scenery outside the village, when Ye Qing and the group passed through the three and a half meter long short earthen walls and entered the central area of Dragon Spring Village, it was like a paradise, with a large and exquisite courtyard situated inside.

These courtyards were the headquarters of rich and powerful merchants like Yao Tianhao. The place where Ye Qing and the others had stopped was in the courtyard of a few three-story buildings that occupied half an acre of land.

"Sect Master, you've finally come." There were already a few people waiting at the entrance of the courtyard. The person who stepped forward to welcome him was one of the hall masters stationed abroad.

"Master Ye, Princess, Instructor Qiu, this is the Hall Master Zhang from the Fu Gang who is stationed abroad in the Prefecture. If you have any needs in Dragon Spring Village, you just need to inform him." Yao Tianhao introduced the three of them.

On the other hand, from his observation, Pavilion Master Zhang was able to tell that Master Ye held the highest standing in this group. Even the Sect Master was not as respectful to the princess of the Fan family as he was to Master Ye.

He could not help but hesitate, "Sect Leader, this Master Ye …" Could it be? "

"Master Ye is Elder Fan's friend." Although Yao Tian Hao wanted to say that Ye Qing was Fan Yan Rou's husband, he recalled that Ye Qing had requested for this matter to not be casually revealed to the public, so he changed his words.

Upon hearing those words, Pavilion Master Zhang was filled with reverence.

He quickly walked in front of Ye Qing and warmly welcomed him, "Master Ye, please come in quickly. Although the Dragon Spring Village's encampment is a little simple and crude, the good wine and dishes inside have long been prepared. They are just waiting to welcome you in."

As the resident hall master of the State Fortune Gang, although he spent most of his time in Longquan Village, he was responsible for the communication between the State Fortune Gang and the Jianghu forces in Jiangnan. He was not clear about the recent events in Minzhou.

However, the Fan family's fame in Minzhou, and even in the whole of Jiangnan, was deafening.

Ye Qing, on the other hand, was so young that he was able to befriend the current Patriarch of the Fan family, Elder Fan.

"Xiao Zhang, in the next few days, you have to serve Master Ye to your heart's content. If Master Ye is dissatisfied, then don't blame me for being heartless." Yao Tianhao patted on Master Zhang's shoulder and reminded him with a smile.

"Leader, don't worry, I will definitely make Master Ye satisfied." Pavilion Master Zhang pounded his chest repeatedly as though he was promising Zhang Xuan's decision.

Very soon, the group of people entered the courtyard. After the arrangements for the accommodation had been made, Hall Master Zhang arranged a welcoming feast for Ye Qing and the group.

After three rounds of drinks and five meals, it was already late at night.

At this time, Dragon Spring Village was having a lively time holding a martial arts competition. Ye Qing, who had drunk his fill, was preparing to go to the village by himself.

And when Pavilion Master Zhang saw Ye Qing's frail body and his delicate hands that didn't seem like martial artists, he hurriedly warned him that Dragon Spring Village's people were valiant. If he wasn't careful, a conflict between the corners of his mouth might cause someone to die.

As he said this, he hurriedly called over a few elite sect members with sabers and armor to accompany Ye Qing and the guards, just in case.

Ye Qing nodded his head indifferently as he watched Pavilion Master Zhang busy himself. In the end, Pavilion Master Zhang led the six Guilds of State Fortune Gang and followed Ye Qing and Fan Yanrou out of the courtyard.

The Martial Competition of Dragon Spring Village had already begun two days before Ye Qing arrived.

The competition lasted for seven days. Every day, there would be a arena master that would receive a prize of three thousand silver taels. The person who received the title of arena master would not be able to participate in the competition again until the final day of the finals.