The third update has arrived. This chapter was a bit of a struggle to write and is a little late, apologies~~~~

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Qin Fang had no interest in going up to demonstrate martial arts as if this were a circus. This was a martial arts tournament, and he had no intention of not getting involved himself.

Fighting Su Yang to a standstill, maintaining an even, undefeated stance, did not make Qin Fang complacent. On the contrary, it made him more wary of such a martial world.

Experts were not as scarce as he had imagined. In fact, there were far more than he had anticipated, with a considerable number of young masters alone.

Su Yang, one of the younger generation from the Southern Martial Arts World and known as one of the Tian Nan Four Shows, was truly exceptional. His strength was absolutely solid, and there were at least three other young masters of his caliber.

Then there were those slightly less skilled than Su Yang, like Tian Youzhi, who were even more numerous. And this was just the Southern Martial Arts World, not to mention the North, where experts were similarly in abundance.

Extending this further to include experts of all ages, the number was indeed significant.

Even Cai Pingyuan, who was close to the peak of Level 6, clearly stated that there were over a hundred experts comparable to his strength, and a considerable number of martial arts masters just a step below.

With the vast population of Dragon Country, even if the proportion of martial practitioners was less than one thousandth, that still amounted to hundreds of thousands, perhaps nearly a million. Among them, the truly outstanding were certainly few, but those who reached the middle and upper echelons could be quite numerous, even a few hundred wouldn't be strange.

It was for this reason that Qin Fang appeared rather low-key, planning to observe primarily and reluctant to get too involved.

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The martial arts tournament had not yet officially commenced. Qin Fang and the others went to familiarize themselves with the venue and to collect their respective entry cards, afterwards they drove to their pre-booked lodging.

Important figures from both the Northern and Southern Martial Arts Worlds, such as venerated elders and tournament judges and advisors, were all accommodated separately by the organizers, not mixed with others.

Most of them were older and preferred tranquility. Many were old friends, living nearby meant they could chat, drink together, and

Others had to fend for themselves, like Qin Fang and company who arrived later. The Wu Family had taken care of the arrangements early on, booking rooms at the best resort in Jian Ge.

This resort was right next to the Jianmen Pass scenic area, its facilities were quite impressive. Located near the scenery, the environment was serene, and only a select few with connections could book rooms there.

It was only upon arrival that they learned the three of them would have just two rooms. Having one room per person was out of the question since there were too many people already.

Due to the tournament, Jian Ge was exceptionally lively. Hotels and guest houses had been booked full well in advance. Those arriving late or without significant local connections had to find their own solutions.

Those who drove there were fortunate, able to make do with their cars. Others without cars or who couldn't find lodging had to resort to travelling back to the county town to stay, commuting by taxi every day.

In this light, Qin Fang and his group were quite fortunate to have two rooms reserved for them. If there had only been one room, Qin Fang would have had to sleep in his car, since he obviously couldn't share a room with two women.

If it had been a situation of "one dragon with two phoenixes", Qin Fang might have gritted his teeth and accepted it, but Luo Xi was a regular woman, and Cai Qing...

Just the thought gave Qin Fang a headache; such a beautiful woman but preferring the same sex, and even playing the male role - wasn't that like stealing Qin Fang's bread-winning job?

With two rooms and one man with two women, Qin Fang quite luckily hogged one room for himself. As for the other, Cai Qing and Luo Xi shared it.

However, it was only when they got to their accommodations they discovered that the "two rooms" were actually within one suite—essentially, it was all in one space, even sharing the same bathroom and toilet...

Qin Fang was immediately dumbfounded. It seemed his brief moment of elation had been for naught; he was still ending up living with two women.

"Qin Fang, I'm warning you! Don't go wandering around at night, especially while we two girls are bathing or sleeping... If you dare have any improper thoughts, I'll make sure you regret it!"

After touring the suite, Cai Qing promptly issued a warning to Qin Fang, with Luo Xi signaling her support with the snip of scissors gestures.

If it had been two separate rooms, at least they could have been somewhat reassured. But with the three of them staying in one living space, the wooden door that seemed secure offered little resistance to someone like Qin Fang, a martial artist.

"Look here, ladies, even if you gave me ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare do anything to you!"

Qin Fang could only force a bitter smile and thought to himself that he didn't want to live with them either.

Both beauties seemed delicate, but each was extremely violent by nature. Luo Xi might only have Level 4 strength, but she was raised by the Grandmaster-level Expert Old Master Wu. Her skills were quite formidable. Just the other day, she had pestered Qin Fang to teach her the modified version of Tiger's Rush. Although she was still a beginner, her power, once unleashed, was ferocious.

As for Cai Qing, there was even less to say—she was like a female Tyrannosaurus. Unable to cultivate Inner Breath, she had nevertheless put in tremendous effort mastering fighting skills. Her punches and kicks were incredibly powerful, and with her being a Level 5 expert, she had an advantage over Qin Fang because of her higher rank.

If these two violent beauties really set out to deal with him, Qin Fang's only option would be to run for his life.

"Glad you understand..."

Seeing Qin Fang's attitude, the two beauties were clearly satisfied.

With only one suite available, they certainly couldn't have both women in one room and force Qin Fang to sleep in the car. If Elder Cai found out, it wouldn't go down well for Cai Qing.

After some light-hearted banter and packing up, and as evening approached, the trio headed to the resort's restaurant to dine.

The resort was rather upmarket, and the restaurant was decorated with a certain refinement and style. Soft, soothing music played that seemed perfect for couples or lovers coming to dine.

Unfortunately, due to the Martial Arts Conference, those who checked in were all martial artists, most of whom looked quite sturdy. The men were in the majority, with only a few women mingling among them—it wasn't clear whether they were wives, lovers, or mistresses. The loud clinking of these burly men's glasses was a definite mood killer.

Despite the spoiled ambiance, Qin Fang and his companions had no plans to have a romantic meal there; they were just there for a simple dinner.

"Miss Cai! I really didn't expect to see you here again, what a surprise..."

Just as the three were about to eat, someone passed by their side. Spotting the two beauties, he couldn't help but stare a few moments longer. He was just looking, but then abruptly called out.

Qin Fang and the women all looked up in surprise at the man speaking. He appeared quite young, around twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in very casual Versace. Qin Fang owned a similar outfit, bought for him by Tang Feifei and Xiao Muxue, but he was reluctant to wear it.

"Miss Luo, I didn't expect to see you here..."

The young man had first noticed Cai Qing, but when Luo Xi looked up, he quickly recognized her and greeted her with similar excitement.

As for Qin Fang... unfortunately, he was ignored.

Ignored wasn't quite accurate—at least the young man gave Qin Fang a disdainful look, clearly looking down on him, much like Su Yang had done.

Qin Fang couldn't help but cast his Scouting Skill on the young man.

"Ding Song, Level 5?"

The young man's strength was quite impressive, being Level 5 as well. As for his name, it was Ding Song, but there was nothing else particularly noteworthy about him.

He also practiced Xingyi Fist, which meant he was somewhat a fellow practitioner with Qin Fang, Cai Qing, and Luo Xi.

"Could he be another one of the Four Tian Nan Showmen?"

Observing carefully, Qin Fang noticed that this Ding Song shared a resemblance with Su Yang. His demeanor was arrogant, and even though his eyes were filled with desire for Cai Qing and Luo Xi and his tone was polite, there was an air about him that seemed hard to change.

"So it's Senior Brother Ding …"

The two women responded differently; Cai Qing just coldly glanced up before continuing with her meal, indifferent to men, which Qin Fang knew all too well. Unfortunately, Ding Song was not aware and wasted his smiles trying to be courteous. Luo Xi, however, acknowledged him. Her grandfather being Old Master Wu, a Grandmaster, she had to maintain certain appearances, yet her response was evidently cool and distant.

"Qin Fang, let me introduce you. This is Senior Brother Ding Song of the renowned Four Tian Nan Showmen..."

Whether Luo Xi was intentional or not, she didn't speak to Ding Song but introduced the young man to Qin Fang instead, with mischief in her eyes, especially when she emphasized the term "Four Tian Nan Showmen" with deliberate weight.

Even Cai Qing, who was eating, couldn't help but pause her chopsticks. Her amused smirk made it obvious she felt like chuckling too.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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