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

puff!

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out, followed by a dull thud as someone fell to the ground.

As the white ash slowly dissipated, Su Hao's figure appeared in the dimly lit alleyway.

He was still holding a bloodstained dagger in his hand.

Sensing movement behind him, he turned around and quickly chased after a bald man crawling on the ground, his short dagger moving up and down, and the entire dark alley quickly became quiet.

"Phew... It's really too dangerous to be alone. You never know when someone will be watching you..."

Su Hao got up and looked at the several corpses lying on the ground, feeling a lingering fear in his heart.

He had been on guard ever since the bald-headed man appeared earlier and told him there were still bargains to be had.

Finally, as expected, these people had been following him out of the market, each wielding a sharp blade, intending to rob and kill him.

Fortunately, these people were all ordinary people, otherwise Su Hao would have been in real trouble today.

Su Hao guessed that he had already been targeted by these people when he bought the red-eared civet meat.

Given her young age, it's not surprising that she becomes a target for others.

But in the end, these people paid the price for their greed.

Su Hao casually patted the group of people, took a few loose money pouches, and then quickly left the area.

Although Qiufeng Township is far from the county seat, it is not without the jurisdiction of the government.

Although the jurisdiction is not very strong, it can still cause trouble if someone finds out.

*Smack! Smack!*

Just as Su Hao was about to leave, a series of hurried running sounds suddenly came from the dimly lit alley behind him.

The sound was like someone running wildly, their feet slamming hard on the ground, and a dark figure approached at a speed that Su Hao couldn't react to.

Su Hao was startled and crossed his arms to protect his chest. The next second, a muffled thud rang out, and Su Hao was sent flying by a tremendous force, his feet stumbling backward.

"What incredible strength!"

Su Hao lowered his arms, his gaze turning gloomy.

I never expected that there was such a master hiding in the shadows.

The blow landed on his arms, and even though his arms were wrapped in a layer of iron beforehand, he still felt a sharp pain.

If it weren't for the protection, the opponent's previous attack would probably have shattered his arms.

"Who are you? Why did you launch a sneak attack on me?"

Su Hao looked at the unfamiliar figure in black robes before him and asked in a cold voice.

Judging from their attire, they are probably not with that bald man.

However, he did not recall ever seeing the person before, so he was unsure of their identity.

However, the man in black robes did not waste any words or answer Su Hao's question, and charged at him again.

"grass!"

Su Hao cursed under his breath and turned to run out of the alley.

Although he didn't know who this guy who suddenly appeared was, the other party was stronger than him, and it would not be wise to confront him head-on here.

However, the opponent was clearly faster.

In just a few moments, he caught up with Su Hao and was about to capture him when a ball of white ash rushed towards his face.

"A little trick!"

The man in black sneered, covered his eyes and nose with his sleeve, and rushed out, quickly shaking off the lime's interference, his speed unaffected in the slightest!

But he quickly stopped in his tracks. At that moment, a figure rushed out from the white ash and a heavy fist slammed towards his face. The white ash was scattered again, causing him to stop abruptly!

"His boxing skills are mediocre, and the person practicing them is even more mediocre!"

The man in black sneered and raised his hand to meet the incoming fist.

boom!

The two fists collided, but they were not in the same league.

Almost instantly, Su Hao's body flew backward, and at the same time, a large cloud of yellow powder was scattered, covering the black-robed man's entire body.

"poison?"

The man in black robes' eyes turned cold, and he had no choice but to take the situation seriously, retreating repeatedly to avoid being contaminated by the poison powder.

Su Hao had already regained his footing and stopped lingering. He turned around, slipped out of the alley, and disappeared!

"You cunning brat!"

The man in black robes watched Su Hao's departing figure. At this moment, people were coming and going outside. He punched the wall hard, leaving a fist mark about an inch deep.

"You can't escape..."

The man in black robes flicked his sleeve, ceasing his pursuit, and turned to retreat into the darkness behind him.

On the crowded street, Su Hao's face was gloomy as he kept dodging passersby and quickened his pace toward the inn.

His fists were clenched tightly under his sleeves, and the piercing pain from his knuckles made him realize how dangerous his situation had just been.

"Who is that?!"

Su Hao was both confused and angry.

Judging from the opponent's previous actions, it was clear that they had been lying in ambush and preparing for a long time.

That's why they started with overwhelming force, aiming to kill him in one strike.

However, his well-prepared defenses blocked the attack.

But no matter what, as long as we can get back to the inn first, we'll be safe.

While remaining vigilant for potential attacks from his surroundings, Su Hao quickened his pace once more.

Following his memory, Su Hao quickly returned to the front of the inn.

Seeing that no one was chasing him, he went straight into the inn and returned to his room.

After taking off his clothes, Su Hao washed off the poison powder that had gotten on his body with clean water.

Seeing the poison powder remaining on the wound on his fist, Su Hao frowned slightly, took out the antidote from his bundle and swallowed it before starting to clean the wound.

If it weren't for his quick reflexes and thorough preparations tonight, he might not have been able to escape from the man in black.

This also made Su Hao realize how big the gap was between his current strength and that of Iron Mirror.

It also made him realize the distance between himself and a true martial artist.

What he lacks now is not only cultivation level, but also combat experience, practical fighting skills, and so on...

Compared to the black-robed man he encountered tonight, he was still too weak and inexperienced.

Even though he had prepared poison powder, hidden weapons and other means, he was still very passive, and he didn't even have to use the hidden weapons tonight.

After all, in an emergency, people don't have time to think about what to do next.

"It seems I'll need to find a way to hone my combat experience when I get back this time."

After applying medicine to his fist and bandaging the wound with the prepared gauze, Su Hao kept reviewing tonight's battle in his mind.

Although he didn't know the identity of the man in black robes, nor why the man had attacked him.

But he had a vague premonition that the other party would not give up so easily.

After all, the opponent's previous attack was too targeted; it was clearly aimed at him.

However, when the other party will appear next, and how they will make their move, remains unknown.

"But it won't be so easy next time..."

A cold glint flashed in Su Hao's eyes, and killing intent surged in his heart.