Chapter 269 The martial arts competition is about to begin

　　As dawn broke the next day, participants of the martial arts tournament arrived at the venue in batches. Ji Yanshi left some behind to guard the mountain stronghold while the main contingent headed towards the eastern courtyard.　　Zhou Ge and those who came to lend a hand arrived early as well. After selecting their accommodations and having breakfast, they made their way to the eastern pavilion. Luo Da and Jiang Yifu arrived first, each carrying a chair and selecting a prime spot. Sitting in the pavilion, they looked across and saw smoke rising from the western courtyard as people continued to arrive.　　Looking behind, they saw a vast crowd setting up camp on the opposite side. Glancing around, they noticed vendors pushing their carts arriving one after another, gradually bringing the area to life.　　Luo Da gazed at the small earth-and-stone arena in the center and remarked, "Jiang, this arena's design is really underhanded."