The Great Martial Saint!

Night falls and the sky gradually turns dark.

Tonight, the misty ferry is dimly lit and bustling with people, much more lively than usual.

The annual Hundred Flower Fairies Competition brought together all the people who were keen on this art in Canglong Prefecture. Among them were sons of various families, outstanding talents, core members of gangs, and even the helmsmen of some forces.

Some of the top figures had entered the pleasure boats through special channels as soon as they arrived at the Misty Rain Ferry. Some people with deep connections also boarded cruise ships of different sizes through various channels to take their seats in advance.

The Biluo River is dotted with all kinds of cruise ships and pleasure boats, and the bustling crowds on both sides are full of excitement and joy.

"Look over there! They're from the Tiger Gang!"

"And the Crocodile Gang, they're here too!"

“There are so many gangs coming!”

"It's nothing special, it's like this every year! It's an annual event, and these rough guys are bound to come and show off their elegance."

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let them hear you!"

"It's okay! There are so many people here. Besides, they used to be the kings and tyrants. They are not enough for tonight's event!"

"Brother, you are so arrogant! You have courage!"

"Where there!"

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The Hundred Flowers Banquet is extremely famous. Although it is not a martial arts event, some well-known forces in the state will still come here to show off their elegance and enjoy life.

However, although the Hundred Flowers Banquet is very famous, it is only of average appeal to the truly top forces in Canglong Province.

Most of the time, there won't be any real high-level giants coming. Most of them are juniors within the power, and at best, some core descendants of the high-level leaders of the power.

But in addition to the Hundred Flowers Banquet itself, the reputation of Fairy Yunmeng still attracted many talented people. In addition, due to the rumors of the recruitment, many talented people and even some prestigious forces were tempted to take the helm.

For them, if they could get the chance to be chosen by Fairy Yunmeng, it would not only be a benefit in itself, but also a manifestation of their prestige.

To stand out among many competitors is not a competition of strength and foundation.

"Look, Guangyuan Tianjiao's fast swordsman Mou Shiji!"

"Dragon Step, Zhu Guanwen!"

"What a graceful movement!"

"Stonebreaker, Ding Jinsheng!"

"Chain bridge, Jin San Bu!"

"The fatal gun, Qiu Lingbing!"

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With the arrival of famous masters one after another, exclamations were heard from the crowds on both sides from time to time, and they looked at them with envy as they boarded the pleasure boats.

There were many participants in the Misty Rain Ferry and the Hundred Flowers Banquet, but those who could actually attend the banquet were either famous masters, the younger generations of aristocratic families, or the core senior leaders of county-level forces.

During the process, many famous young men from aristocratic families arrived one after another, surrounded by a group of people, and boarded the pleasure boat in full view of everyone.

Pleasure boats and cruise ships are scattered on the Biluo River like stars, and from time to time, laughter and the sound of orchestral music can be heard.

Although the Hundred Flowers Banquet has not officially started, it has already reached the warm-up stage.

In a private room of a large pleasure boat, Mu Chenjie declined the offer from the beauty on the pleasure boat who came to accompany him for drinks, and looked ahead with a concerned look on his face.

"How is it, Qingyao? Brother didn't lie to you. It's not bad, right?"

Sitting in front of Mu Chenjie was Mu Qingyao, who was dressed as a man. However, although she deliberately covered herself up and dressed as a man, her clear eyes and the temperament she inadvertently revealed still couldn't hide the unique beauty of a girl.

"It's really good." Mu Qingyao responded with a chuckle.

I don’t know if it’s because of the last trip she took, but she hasn’t been used to home these days.

Mu Chenjie saw that she was feeling a little bored staying at home, so he took her out to relax.

At tonight's Hundred Flowers Banquet, there were many situations like Mu Qingyao's.

Some came out of curiosity, some because they liked the fun, and some just wanted to accompany others. Regardless of the reason, tonight's Hundred Flowers Banquet was attended by more than just men.

There are many pleasure boats on the Misty Rain Ferry, and the core one is naturally the Misty Rain Pleasure Boat where Fairy Yunmeng is. Below are various large, medium and small pleasure boats, and below that are some cruise ships.

With Mu Chenjie's family background and status, if he wanted, he would naturally have the opportunity to obtain admission to the Misty Rain Painting Boat.

The main reason why he was here was because he happened to be here and wanted to accompany his sister to relax.

Although the misty painted boat was nice, the guests were mixed and mostly engaged in socializing, and he naturally disliked this kind of atmosphere. Since he had chosen to be with his sister, he would avoid this kind of feeling if possible.

In addition, his Canglong Mu family belongs to the Gu family faction and has a certain competitive relationship with the Xue family. There will definitely be people from the Xue family on the Misty Rain Boat at this Hundred Flowers Banquet. As the current leader of the Mu family, he should avoid such occasions as much as possible if it is not necessary to avoid any misunderstandings.

In addition, there is another hidden reason, that is, although he is also interested in Fairy Yunmeng, it has nothing to do with the word admiration.

The one he truly admires is someone else, who is far beyond the reach of Fairy Yunmeng!
Mu Chenjie was drinking and looking at the scenery outside the houseboat, feeling quite relaxed.

Mu Qingyao doesn't drink alcohol, her cup is filled with tea.

She didn't look outside, but looked at the wine jug on the table, a little absent-minded. Unconsciously, she recalled some past events.

"What happened in the academy recently that attracted so much attention from your Inner Town Pacification Division?"

Not far from the Misty Rain Ferry, a middle-aged man and woman were sitting in a tavern along the shore. At this moment, a woman in plain clothes was asking a man beside her.

The surroundings were bustling with activity and noise. Someone just happened to squeeze through and the man frowned slightly. But with his wife in front of him, he didn't lose his temper after all.

Tonight, the Hundred Flowers Festival was held. Apart from the pleasure boats at the Misty Rain Ferry, the two sides of the coast were crowded with people. Even though this place was still some distance away from the Misty Rain Ferry, the tavern was also packed with people.

"You're talking about this." Lang Shiyuan took a bite of the dish, a thoughtful look on his face.

He knew what his wife was talking about. Recently, their Neicheng Town Fusi had been going to Canglong Academy every few days and had even set up a special team, claiming that it was to systematize the inspection and rectify the academic style. In fact, in his opinion, it was just an excuse.

The system doesn’t check this or that, but they have to ask your Canglong Academy to check it.

All the talk of rectifying academic style is just an excuse.

Most likely, Canglong Academy had offended someone! Moreover, it was not just an ordinary person, but a big shot with great connections!

"During this period, the Provincial Pacification Office has been inspecting the implementation of the system! This time, the higher-ups issued an order, saying that in addition to the Inner City Pacification Office itself, all institutions in the Inner City must be strictly inspected, and the name of the Canglong Academy was also highlighted.

You said that with such a thing, how could the whole Fusi not understand and take it seriously!? They come to you every other day!"

When he said this, Lang Shiyuan was also a little depressed.

The provincial pacification office came to inspect the implementation of the system, and he was one of the representatives responsible for the connection with the inner town pacification office. The inspection was almost done, and it was almost over. But this happened, and the progress of the inspection had to be delayed for a while.

Not only does the workload increase, but there are also more unknowns.

How could he not be annoyed!
It wasn't just him who was annoyed, but also several other representatives and the bigwigs above him.

At the beginning, Lord Zhong, as the inspector representative of the State Pacification Office, put forward new requirements. They thought that they did not do something well, whether their network of relationships was not straightened out or they did not make enough arrangements from top to bottom.

Several of his superiors came out to negotiate, hoping to ease the situation, but after the negotiation, they all came out in a very serious manner. Like Lord Zhong, they emphasized the name of Canglong Academy.

Let everyone in the Neicheng Town Fusi be alert, and inspect the subordinate institutions, such as Canglong Academy, carefully. Phenomena such as improper learning style must be severely cracked down.

When they met with the representatives, they were stunned!

No, boss!
We agreed to go out and negotiate, how come after the negotiation, the statements were synchronized?!

Didn't we reach an agreement, or what?!

However, judging from the looks of the bosses, it doesn't look like they haven't reached an agreement. Instead, like Lord Zhong, they seem to be planning to deal with the situation properly.

They were all from the Inner Town Fusi, and they were all shrewd people. After asking around, the representatives were able to roughly understand the reason.

It seems that Canglong Academy has really offended someone!
Canglong Academy is in big trouble!
It's not the kind of trouble that can be solved by simply asking for favors, offering bribes, or using relationships!

For example, during these days, the headmaster of Canglong Academy went to Neicheng Town Fusi every day. Lang Shiyuan saw that in addition to the headmaster of Canglong Academy, representatives from several forces behind the academy came to Neicheng Town Fusi.

But after so many days, the situation has not eased, but has become more severe. Any unhealthy academic style will be severely punished and will not be tolerated, and no one's intercession will work.

This made Lang Shiyuan more cautious about the matter and he dared not to make any trouble in handling it. He was more and more impressed and awed by the big man behind the matter.

I don't know what kind of person can make the bigwigs in the Neicheng Town Pacification Office not only bow their heads, but also work together to promote this matter.

Although the matter is not big, the details are significant!
Lang Shiyuan had some guesses about the big man behind the scenes, but he didn't dare to think too deeply about it.

For things like this, the more you know, the more trouble you will have. Instead of getting into trouble, it is better to just do your own thing.

After Lang Shiyuan said this, his wife, Teacher Lin, obviously understood.

Canglong Academy has really offended someone!
The ones who were offended were the high-level giants above!

I'm afraid this matter cannot be resolved in a short time.

She suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the parents of the students who had been the loudest in the past had suddenly become silent. They had all stopped making noises and were being so low-key that it was a bit unbelievable.

Did they know something too?
For example, some students were singled out as examples and severely punished, but no one stood out to resist.

If it had happened before, I'm afraid that students and parents would have banded together to protest and resist.

The parents of these students are quite powerful, and when they get together, the school often has to give them some face.

The school will usually give in in the end on matters that do not touch the strict bottom line. This makes some parents of students more arrogant, and some teachers dare not get involved too much in matters involving these students. On the contrary, the status of these students in the school becomes slightly detached.

This is not a good phenomenon.

At least, that's how it seems to Teacher Lin.

Let’s fix it! It’s good to fix it!
We must take effective measures to cure the unhealthy tendencies in the school.

As for the people above her who were in a state of panic, Teacher Lin couldn't do anything about it.

She only knew that the atmosphere of study in the school had improved a lot recently. After the typical cases were pointed out and the school's attitude was revealed, many students who used to be arrogant and rebellious became more obedient.

It would have been better if this had happened earlier. In the past two years, there have been many cases of group protests and rebellions in the school.

For example, Chen Erya, the student she valued most, was allowed to enter the inner dormitory as an exception. She was protested by some parents who did not know the truth and became a victim of this trend.

They say that he is too young and lacks the qualifications, that students from other dormitories are dissatisfied and it affects his studies, and that the school cannot give preferential treatment to students who have taken advantage of the situation without distinguishing right from wrong.

Special treatment! ?
What a joke!
Given Chen Erya’s academic performance, what kind of preferential treatment does she need?
Although she didn't know how the matter was finally resolved, she knew that Chen Erya's admission to the inner dormitory to study was definitely due to her strength, and not because of the so-called preferential treatment.

Take the recent events as an example. Chen Erya has only been in the inner dormitory for a short time, but her academic progress has surpassed many old students. According to this progress, in a few years, Chen Erya will complete all the basic courses and even get a direct admission to the academy. She will not find it too strange.

What kind of preferential treatment does such a genius need to be given to enter the inner quarters? ? This is simply ridiculous!
Not to mention the inner chamber, given time, even if she was admitted to the Imperial Academy, she would not need any preferential treatment at all. Fair competition, for her, was the greatest preferential treatment!

Unfortunately.
Thinking of this, Teacher Lin felt a little disappointed.

In this world, it is so difficult to achieve fair competition!
Although Chen Erya's talent in literature and art is extraordinary, she would probably find it difficult to compete with those sons of wealthy families.

Without a strong foundation to support you, if you want to keep pace with others, you will have to put in several, ten, or even dozens of times the effort. Or you will have to surpass these noble men by ten or even dozens of times in literary talent!

"What a pity." Teacher Lin sighed.

Chen Erya's talent in literature is indeed terrifying. According to her many years of experience in the industry, even the most outstanding sons of noble families may not be able to compete with her.

If Arya only focuses on studying, her future achievements may not be inferior to theirs!
But if one enters the academy and truly embarks on the path of literature, one needs to rely on more than just talent!
There is always someone stronger than you, and there is always a mountain higher than the one you climb!

The territory of the dynasty is beyond people's imagination!
You are gifted with amazing talent, but haven’t you heard of someone who is even more amazing?
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No matter what, Chen Erya's talent in literature is outstanding and she is one of the top few.

As long as her talent for literature and art can be maintained consistently, theoretically, her lower limit is guaranteed.

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Just as her husband Lang Shiyuan said, learning literature is easy, but not every family can afford to support the practice of literature.

The research under continuous trial and error consumes a huge amount of resources! And as the level increases, the value of the consumed materials and resources will also increase accordingly!
For a true practitioner of the Way of Literature, even the most basic knowledge cannot be provided by ordinary small families.

According to her observation, Chen Erya's family background should be decent, but it is probably not enough to support her cultivation of literature. Even to the extent of being able to compete with the outstanding children of wealthy families, the gap is more than a gap!
Under such circumstances, even if Teacher Lin was optimistic about Chen Erya, he just felt it was a great pity.

With Chen Erya's talent, if she was born into a noble family, her future would have been smooth.

If he had a little more luck, it would be very likely that he would excel and become the center of attention in the academy.

What to do, what to do, what to do!
All the wishes in the world are not reality!
Lang Shiyuan didn't expect his wife's mood to suddenly become so low.

He said a few words of comfort in a gentle voice.

Although they did not participate in the feast of flowers tonight, they could still get a glimpse of the feast in the tavern on the shore.

Not to mention Fairy Yunmeng, even the other courtesans competing for the title of Fairy of Flowers were all famous and not something that powerful and accomplished people like them could get involved in.

Lang Shiyuan's idea was quite clear. Instead of chasing after beautiful women outside, it would be better to guard his own piece of land.

Before he knew it, he drank another glass of wine. As he was picking up the pot to pour the wine, he accidentally saw a figure outside the tavern.

"Look at that man. Is he the brother of the student you met last time?" Lang Shiyuan's eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of surprise and thought between his brows, and he said to his wife beside him.

Teacher Lin followed her husband's gaze and saw a tall and slender figure like a pine tree in the bustling crowd.

"It seems so." Teacher Lin nodded slightly, agreeing with her husband's statement.

She has always paid attention to Chen Erya, a student, and has also paid more attention to the people around her. Although she only met him once last time, she has finally memorized the appearance of Chen Erya's brother.

"He has an extraordinary demeanor. I wonder where he got this opportunity from." Lang Shiyuan commented.

Canglongzhou City is a thriving city, and those who can gain a foothold in the city basically have a skill. Especially those who can buy a yard in Canglongzhou City and settle down there are even more famous in the industry.

Chen Erya's brother is a man of great bearing and doesn't look like a mediocre person.

As Lang Shiyuan and his wife were talking, they noticed that the other party had noticed them, so they smiled at them in a friendly manner and bowed from a distance across the crowd.
Teacher Lin was also a polite person, so he stood up to return the greeting.

Lang Shiyuan was not a high-ranking official in the Inner City Fusi, but he was well-known for his reputation. Under normal circumstances, he would have just responded with a smile. However, whether it was because his wife was by his side or something else, he suddenly had an idea and raised his hand to greet the other party.

Although he didn't stand up, it was at least a return of greeting.

"He is quite polite." Lang Shiyuan commented with a smile: "He even knows to greet us when he sees us."

However, he didn't care much about this matter. In his eyes, the other party was just a junior. If it weren't for his wife, he probably wouldn't even have the chance to meet him.

His current status may not be comparable to that of the real upper class, but in the eyes of ordinary people, he is still a top figure.

"Come to think of it, what a coincidence." Seeing the other party walking away, Lang Shiyuan laughed: "But why don't I see your favorite student?"

Teacher Lin glanced at her husband and said nothing.

Lang Shiyuan didn't care. He drank the wine in the glass and looked at the scene outside with a smile.

Outside is the beautiful scenery of misty rain, the bustling crowd, and the famous Hundred Flowers Banquet.

It’s a pity that not everyone can truly appreciate the beautiful sight of flowers in full bloom.

People like them, viewed from a distance, are already blessed by God.

Not to mention them, even those people on the cruise ships and pleasure boats, although there are many people, only a few can truly appreciate the beauty of the flowers!
Feast, feast, but it is ultimately a feast for a very small number of people.

And these people are destined to be in two different worlds from them!
Chen Ping'an walked among the crowd, looking at the surrounding scene with a leisurely expression.

The crowds around were bustling with laughter and occasional shouts and exclamations. A small group of people, though far from being qualified to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet, were very familiar with the characters and scenes there. They knew every one of the courtesans who participated in the competition like the back of their hands.

They were talking excitedly on the shore. A large crowd would gather around them, listening to them carefully. Some looked curious, some looked hopeful, and some looked indifferent. All kinds of expressions and gestures, along with the noise, together composed the grand event of the night.

Chen Pingan didn't expect that he would meet a few acquaintances when attending a banquet.

The little girl's husband counted as one person, and the one sitting next to him counted as another person. And there was also the old man driving a car whom we met near the Misty Rain Ferry just now.

When he met him, the old man had just seen off a group of guests.

The other person has a very good memory. Even after not seeing him for so many days, he still recognized him at a glance.

"Uncle Ge." Chen Pingan responded with a smile.

"Young man, I haven't seen you for a long time. What a fate we meet." Old man Ge looked at Chen Ping'an with a wrinkled face and a smile.

"Yes."

Chen Pingan said with a smile.

It has been nearly two and a half months since he arrived in Canglongzhou City. It is indeed a fate that he can meet again now, even though he only met this person once at the beginning.

I don't know if it's because he's old and remembers good fortune, or for some other reason, but when he saw Chen Pingan again, Old Man Ge was very enthusiastic and asked him if he came here to watch the Oiran Competition. He said that the guests he had just sent away came here specifically to watch.

Chen Pingan smiled and nodded, saying something.

He came to see Yunmeng.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Ge was immediately in awe and praised Chen Pingan several times, saying that young people are ambitious and that if you want to see something, you have to see the best!

Chen Pingan smiled and said nothing.

Old Man Ge talked about the most arrogant guest he had received in recent days. In order to watch the courtesan competition tonight, he arrived in Canglongzhou City a few days ago. He said that he spent a lot of money to get the qualification to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Although it was only on a cruise ship, it was still extremely arrogant.

Anyone who can get this spot at this time must be someone with great connections!
Old Man Ge shared with Chen Pingan with a smile, talking about the gossip about the Hundred Flowers Banquet that he had heard from various places.

Like a fairy so-and-so is favored by a young master and is going to be in the limelight this time. Like a wealthy man spending a fortune to see a beautiful lady and invite the courtesan to drink with him personally.

When talking about the news about Fairy Yunmeng, Old Man Ge asked Chen Pingan to work hard tonight and seize the opportunity to take a few more glances.

After tonight, who knows when Fairy Yunmeng will become the concubine of some really important person. If you want to see her then, you won't have the chance to do so.

Also, Fairy Yunmeng is famous, and even if you have a lot of money, it is difficult to see Fairy Yunmeng. Thanks to the Hundred Flowers Banquet tonight, we have such a good opportunity to see Fairy Yunmeng.

If you can take one more look, you can earn one more buck. If converted according to the previous prices, I don’t know how much money this would be worth!
Talking about the Fairy Yunmeng, Old Man Ge became so excited that the wrinkles on his face looked like an old tree blooming.

Chen Pingan asked with a smile, asking if he wanted to go with her to meet Fairy Yunmeng.

Old man Ge said that he could do a few more orders while he could. He waited for the customers to arrive, then he parked the carriage and went to the shore to try his luck and see if he could see the Yunmeng Fairy appear.

Chen Pingan advised with a smile.

Old man Ge said that he was different from Chen Pingan, and that he was not blessed enough, so he dared not look at fairies like this too often. If he could not see them, it would be because he was not blessed enough, not to blame others.

The old man was very stubborn, so Chen Pingan did not try to persuade him.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Old Man Ge said he had to catch up on some orders, so he didn't say much to the young master. He said this was a rare opportunity, and he would make several more waves than usual.

There will be another peak tomorrow morning after the Hundred Flowers Banquet is over.

Chen Ping'an also asked the old man if he didn't plan to sleep anymore. He had also been poor and knew the other person's mentality, so he couldn't say such words.

At the last moment, Old Man Ge asked casually if Chen Ping'an had eaten.

Chen Pingan replied, No.

He has made great achievements in martial arts, so as long as his energy, blood and essence are sufficient, it won't be a big deal if he doesn't eat for a few days.

But he never expected that Old Man Ge gave him a pancake, which was warm and obviously hidden very carefully.

"Sir, we'll still have to stay here tonight. The weather isn't cold anymore, but you should eat something to replenish your strength." Old man Ge said with a smile, revealing his two big buck teeth.

Chen Ping'an was a little stunned and took the cake from the old man.

Looking at the figure of Old Man Ge driving the carriage away, he suddenly felt a little dazed, and vaguely seemed to see the figure of Old Chen.

After a long while, Chen Pingan gradually came back to his senses. He looked at the cake in his hand and put it away solemnly.

Even if you have thousands of good men, they can't compare to this cake.
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That’s not right, the cake was given by a man, not a woman!
Chen Ping'an didn't expect that the second time he received a sesame seed cake from someone else in his life, it was still from a man.

To be exact, it was an old man!

This cake is simple and worth only a few coins, but in Chen Ping'an's eyes, this cake is far more valuable than the gift from the Gu family.

The latter gave gifts because of his status, while the former did it just because of him, because of Chen Pingan himself. There was no consideration of interests or thoughts about the situation. It was that simple.

Chen Ping'an stood on the shore, looking at the pleasure boats filling the river at the Misty Ferry, and was deep in thought for a moment.

As the time for the Hundred Flowers Banquet approached, fewer and fewer people boarded the boat.

Occasionally, a few people would appear on the shore, passing through the crowd and boarding the pleasure boats with a proud look on their faces. At this time, they would often become the center of the crowd, and a wave of envy would immediately appear among the crowd.

The qualification to enter the boat means the qualification to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet!
No matter whether it is a cruise ship or a pleasure boat, no matter how small the boat is, qualification is qualification!
Of course, there are also people who say the grapes are sour and make some sour remarks on the sidelines.

"It's just a small cruise ship, why are you showing off?"

"That's right! Look at those young masters who just entered a medium-sized pleasure boat, and none of them pretended like this!"

"That's right, why are you pretending!?"

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Chen Pingan collected his thoughts and was about to board the boat to meet the Xue family, but he did not expect to hear a young man's voice beside him.

"My dear, are you here to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet?" (End of this chapter)