I have a martial arts panel.

The bald, burly man sneered, "You've certainly done your research thoroughly."

"Of course." The one-armed man's tone was full of hatred. "Three months ago, he cut off my arm. If I hadn't been quick-witted and immediately mounted my horse to escape, I would have lost my life."

"My poor brothers all lost their lives to Tao Yungang and his accomplices. This time, I will make them pay for their crimes in blood!"

Seeing the man with the missing arm become agitated, the bald, burly man patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, when he comes back from selling his goods, we'll kill them all and avenge you and your former brothers."

"Thanks, boss."

The man with the missing arm bowed his head and said.

"It's nothing." The bald, burly man laughed. "With you joining us, brother, our stronghold is starting to take shape. In the future, even if we can't surpass the Knife and Horse Gang and the Flower and Butterfly Gang, we can at least leave our own mark in this area."

"With a leader, that's a given."

The one-armed man flattered him.

The bald, burly man smiled and said no more. He turned to one of his underlings and said, "You take two men and keep watch here. If Tao Yungang and the others return, remember to report them immediately."

"Yes."

The bandit agreed.

"Also, if you encounter people from other villages, don't get into a conflict," the bald, burly man instructed again. "After all, we've only just established our village, and compared to other villages, we're still weaker."

"I've got it."

The bandit nodded.

The bald, burly man turned and left.

The one-armed man glanced into the distance again, his eyes clouded with gloom.

……

Finally, the sun began to set.

At this time, Tao Yungang's convoy arrived outside the gate of Kangyun County.

"arrive!"

Guo Ye burst into laughter.

Xu Ning looked at the outline of the city gate with great curiosity.

Since arriving in Taojiazhuang, the predecessor had never traveled far except for the Yunze Mountains.

This is my first time visiting Kangyun County.

At this time, although they had not yet entered the city, there were already many people going in and out of the city gate.

This was the first time Xu Ning had ever seen such a dense crowd, except in Taojiazhuang.

"Goods entering the city must first pay the city entry fee!"

At this moment, a soldier in armor shouted.

Tao Yungang was also very experienced and got a spot in the line for goods entering the city.

Following the order, Tao Yun paid the fees, and the group finally entered the city.

"That's really impressive."

"It is indeed much more prosperous than Taojiazhuang."

"..."

Although everyone except Xu Ning had been to the city before, they couldn't help but praise the lively scene every time they saw it.

Xu Ning remained calm. Although this place was much more prosperous than Tao Family Village, it held memories of the metropolis from his previous life, so it didn't stir up much emotion in him.

"Thank you all for your hard work on the journey."

Tao Yungang, sitting in the lead car, said, "Let's find an inn to stay in first, and then have a good meal. Tomorrow, we'll contact the pharmacy to unload the goods."

"good!"

Everyone applauded in agreement when they heard about the rest and good food.

Tao Yungang, having prior experience, hurried towards the inn.

Da da da.

Suddenly, the sound of galloping hooves came from afar.

There were also shouts and reprimands heard throughout the area.

"Get out of the way, everyone!"

Upon seeing this, Tao Yungang's expression changed slightly. He adjusted the donkey cart to the side and instructed the people behind him, "Drive the cart to the side, and don't block the road."

Then, a troop of black-armored cavalry galloped past.

They were all dressed in black armor and clothes, with short swords and long knives at their waists, and masks on their faces.

His exposed eyes were filled with cold indifference.

The streets fell silent instantly as the black-armored cavalrymen passed by.

It only became lively again after they disappeared from sight.

"Black Armor Guards..."

Watching the black-armored cavalrymen disappear into the distance, Tao Yungang's eyes were filled with apprehension.

In Kangyun County, if you offend them, the consequences will be dire.

"Black-armored guards?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning also retrieved the relevant information from his memories.

The Black Armor Guards are the subordinate army of the Yuansheng Sect, the overlord of Feiyun Prefecture.

They were the direct force behind the Yuansheng Sect's rule over Feiyun Prefecture.

Three hundred years ago, the previous dynasty collapsed, and wars raged afterward, with powerful families and factions vying for power.

During this period, no new unified dynasty emerged. Instead, various sects or aristocratic families took control of the prefectures and became de facto regional lords.

The one in charge of Feiyun Prefecture is Yuansheng Sect.

"How impressive!"

Guo Ye looked on with envy: "I wish I could join the Black Armor Guard..."

The sight of people speeding along the official road and giving way to others was indeed exhilarating for the young people.

Upon hearing Guo Ye's words, Tao Yungang chuckled and said, "Don't even think about it, kid. With your martial arts talent, you're probably hopeless in this lifetime."

After being criticized by his uncle, Guo Ye shook his head slightly, not really caring; he was already used to it.

"Alright, let's keep going and find an inn to stay in!"

Tao Yungang continued driving the donkey cart.

In less than fifteen minutes, Tao Yungang found an inn with ease.

It was obvious that this was not his first time here. The shopkeeper and waiter were very familiar with Tao Yungang. They not only quickly arranged a room for him, but also made sure the donkey cart and goods were properly arranged.

Afterwards, everyone went to a large private room, and as soon as they sat down, good meat, good dishes and good wine were quickly served.

"Xu Ning, eat your fill."

Guo Ye sat down next to Xu Ning and reminded him.

"good……"

Seeing the table full of delicious food, Xu Ning didn't stand on ceremony.

After coming into this world, there aren't many opportunities to eat meat.

"Uncle Gang is also very generous and lavish..."

Xu Ning looked around the table and pondered to himself.

The food and wine on the table were clearly not cheap, and since everyone present was a martial artist, they had high energy expenditure and could eat a lot. This meal must have cost a considerable amount of money.

Sure enough, when Xu Ning was taking notes after the meal, he heard the waiter quote for forty taels of silver.

Although he was prepared, the high cost still left Xu Ning speechless.

The cost of this meal was equivalent to four months of my family's income.

"Indeed, in this world, those with both brains and strength can control resources that ordinary people simply cannot..."

Tao Yungang is quick-witted and has connections, which is why he was able to start a medicinal herb business.

In addition, he is quite capable, willing to spend money, and makes friends with martial arts practitioners, which gives him the capital to protect his business.

After a hearty meal and drinks.

"Xu Ning, you rarely come to the county town, do you?" Tao Yun was flushed from drinking, but still quite lucid. "Take this opportunity and have Guo Ye accompany you out for a stroll, to see the night view of the county town."

"Alright, then you guys go and get some rest too."

Xu Ning and Guo Ye carried the drunk people back to their room.

At the entire table, only the two of them didn't touch a drop of alcohol; everyone else was drinking heartily.

"Night has fallen, but there are still so many people."

As Guo Ye stepped out of the inn, the moon was just beginning to rise, and he looked at the pedestrians on the road and sighed.

Xu Ning echoed in agreement.

In Taojiazhuang, by this time, most people have gone home, and there is no nightlife in the village.

"I'll go check out the stalls and buy some things for Taozi and my sister."

Led by Guo Ye, Xu Ning arrived at the night market.

Looking at the vendors hawking their wares and the bright streetlights, Xu Ning had a momentary illusion that he had returned to the modern era.

"How much is this hairpin?"

Xu Ning saw various wooden hairpins at a stall, each carved with simple patterns, which were quite beautiful.

"One tael of silver per stick."

The man selling hairpins was an old man with a big smile on his face.

"One tael of silver?" Xu Ning thought to himself, "That's expensive. Make it cheaper."

"It won't be cheaper."

The old man waved his hand, his smile unchanged.

"Alright..."

Xu Ning didn't know how to negotiate the price, so he prepared to take out his money.

He felt that Xu Lian would definitely like this wooden hairpin.

"You old man, why are you still ripping people off?" Guo Ye pressed down on Xu Ning's hand as he reached for the silver. "One tael of silver for two wooden hairpins. Sell it if you can, or don't. I don't believe it's this expensive at other stalls."

Guo Ye's arrogant demeanor made Xu Ning glance at him again.

"Alright." The old man tossed his hand. "Deal."

In this way, Guo Ye saved Xu Ning one tael of silver.

He picked out two wooden hairpins, one for Xu Lian and one for Tao Tao.

As for her brother-in-law Tao Yunchuan, Xu Ning brought him two jars of fine wine before leaving Kangyun County.

After that, Xu Ning didn't spend any more money, because he was afraid that he would have to endure Xu Lian's nagging again when he got back.

Guo Ye, on the other hand, bought a lot of food, as well as some novelties that Taojiazhuang didn't have. He would distribute most of these things to the children in the village.

Guo Ye is very popular among the children in Taojiazhuang, and that's why.

After wandering around for more than an hour, the two finally returned to the inn to rest.

After that, the delivery of the goods will probably take several days.