Jiang Yan, Dà Míng, Gāng Qiáng, and Xiǎo Qín stayed for over a week among the four hidden families in the far north. Aside from meditating and cultivating, Jiang Yan guided Murong Aoxue, Zhongli Yuting, Situ Yufang, and Shangguan Ling'er—four peerless beauties—in their cultivation. He also provided extensive guidance to the four young masters of the hidden families, helping them improve upon the flaws within their respective clan's inherited techniques and guiding their progress.
On this morning, upon hearing that Jiang Yan and his companions were heading to Bear Country to participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament, the heads of the four hidden families said to them, "Since you are going to participate in the martial arts tournament in Bear Country, we can no longer keep you here. How about this? Let our four daughters accompany you. Having lived in Bear Country for a long time, they are quite familiar with the place and can look after one another."
At that moment, Murong Shixiong, Situ Junwen, Zhongli Danyang, and Shangguan Zhengyi spoke in unison, "You four girls will accompany Jiang Yan and the others to Bear Country. Are you willing?"
Chapter 30