In the world of martial arts, grind your skill level to become a saint.

"Our goal is to lure them in with bribes, so don't do anything foolish! Be careful not to alert them!"

As the deep voice faded, another cold female voice rang out.

"What's there to be afraid of?... These martial arts academies in the outer city are doomed anyway..."

……

Su Hao walked to the entrance of Fuquan Restaurant, and his originally steady steps stopped.

seem?

Did he hear something he shouldn't have heard?

Looking at the group of people beside the carriage, they seemed to have finished their conversation and were walking towards Fuquan Restaurant.

Su Hao pondered for a moment, then walked into the restaurant first and found a corner with a good view to sit down.

Order a plate of braised duck, a bowl of braised lion's head meatballs, and a bowl of white rice.

Su Hao then began to eat.

His gaze was also constantly scanning the restaurant entrance, observing the customers coming and going.

He overheard the conversation between those people, but he wasn't sure if the person they were referring to was the one he suspected.

Those people from before had already gone to the private rooms on the second floor.

Soon, Su Hao's guess was confirmed.

Just then, a woman wearing a red dress and with a curvaceous figure walked in through the door.

The woman had fair skin, a cold expression, and sharp eyes. Perhaps because she practiced martial arts, she exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay. So when her gaze swept over the crowd in the restaurant hall who were looking at her, those wandering eyes all looked away.

This woman was none other than Liu Chongshan's daughter, Liu Jun.

"really…"

Su Hao watched Liu Jun go upstairs, heading in the direction that was the private room where the people he had seen earlier were.

His heart sank.

It seems that the people who were discussing earlier were talking about this Mr. Liu.

Although I didn't quite catch what they were talking about, the fact that they mentioned the Martial Arts Academy meant it must be related to martial arts schools.

"Perhaps I should inform Master Liu about this..."

Su Hao originally did not want to get involved in this matter.

After all, this really has nothing to do with him.

But he couldn't simply ignore it...

If this concerns the boxing gym, then it is related to him. Although Master Liu is neither good nor bad to him, at least in terms of guidance on cultivation.

However, the temporary assignment back then actually helped him a lot; otherwise, so many powerful groups wouldn't have personally visited him to invite him to join.

Su Hao might not be able to tell Liu Shi face-to-face, but he could tell him in other ways, but he would have to wait until Liu Shi returned from his mission.

Thinking of this, Su Hao got up to pay the bill and then left the restaurant.

The next day.

Su Hao got up early, packed his prepared equipment, and went out to Nanshan Town, where he waited to meet up at the entrance of Zhou's Pharmacy.

Shen Qing had already arrived by this time. While waiting for the others to arrive, he began to explain the mission details and precautions to Su Hao during the execution process.

In the entire team, Su Hao was the only newcomer; the other three were veteran members, all of whom were Stone Skin Realm martial artists.

The instructions were all about not drinking alcohol, not leaving the team without permission, and not fighting among team members, etc.

Zhou Zhengtang had already told him all this yesterday, so he already knew the details.

Once everyone had assembled, the accompanying herb-gathering teams and convoys were also ready.

Shen Qing then began to arrange for everyone to set off.

These accompanying herb-gathering teams and convoys were all hired by the Zhou family. After all, the guards couldn't go one way, so taking some transport powders and medicines along the way to Qiufeng Mountain was also a source of income.

Su Hao didn't care about this; whether there were five people or a group, they would all leave anyway.

Su Hao was assigned to the middle area of ​​the group, responsible for escorting the herb-gathering team.

A group of about fifteen people set off from Nanzan-cho and headed towards the South Gate.

Su Hao followed in the middle of the group, his gaze sweeping over the other members.

His gaze first fell on Shen Qing, who was leading the group at the front. At this moment, the latter was holding an iron rod, carrying a black package on his back, and had a sword hanging at his waist.

With just a stick, a bag, and a knife, his equipment was extremely simple.

Of course, behind this brevity lies confidence in its own capabilities.

After watching for a while, Su Hao shifted his gaze from Shen Qing to the other three guards.

These people were much more cautious and complicated in their equipment. Similar to Su Hao, they carried a large black bag on their backs and had long swords and other equipment hanging at their waists.

The other members of the herb-gathering teams and caravans were all dressed normally.

Upon arriving at the South Gate, Shen Qing greeted the soldiers at the gate. They glanced at him casually and waved him through.

After being given permission to pass, the group headed out of the city.

Su Hao noticed that the soldiers guarding the city were in a state of utter disarray, and their armor was worn and tattered. If it weren't for the Yanshan City emblem on their armor, he would have thought they were defeated remnants of bandits from some battle.

Su Hao frowned slightly. These city defense soldiers made him wonder if they could hold the city in case of a foreign invasion.

Looking up at the massive black city gate slowly moving backward, Su Hao couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

After all, this was his first time leaving the city since he came to this world.

They knew nothing about the world outside the city.

Looking straight ahead, Su Hao followed the group slowly forward, and soon the stone slab road under his feet turned into a dirt road.

Due to the continuous drought, the entire dirt road was covered with a thick layer of dust. Stepping on it made a series of thumping sounds, and the dust flew everywhere. The trees on both sides of the road were also yellow and withered, and the leaves that had not yet fallen were covered with a layer of yellow ash.

The group climbed a small earthen slope, and the view ahead, which had been obscured by mountains and forests, suddenly opened up.

Below the earthen slope, there is a wide and straight road, with neatly divided fields on both sides, like tofu blocks, stretching all the way to the mountains at the end of the road.

Many people are working in the fields.

Perhaps because it was his first time leaving the city, Su Hao's hand, which was originally holding the sword at his waist, was a little tense, but seeing the scene in front of him, he relaxed.

"Hehe! Brother Su, there's no need to be so nervous. Have you heard all sorts of rumors in the city and think that everywhere outside the city is dangerous?"

At that moment, a strong young man in black behind him said with a smile.

The young man's name was Wang Yu. He was a disciple of the Man Niu Martial Arts School in Nanshan Town and also served as a bodyguard for the Zhou family.

"Hmm..." Su Hao nodded; that was indeed what he thought.

But in reality, perhaps he was overthinking it?

"When I first came out with the team, I thought the same thing..." Wang Yu swung his iron rod, clearing away the weeds blocking his way, and continued with a smile, "But I later realized that whether it's dangerous or not depends on the location. And around Yanshan City, at least before going into the mountains, this place is quite safe!"

"What do you mean by that?" Su Hao suddenly became interested.