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

All this information was learned by Su Hao from the cloth scroll he obtained.

"If what I encountered before was indeed the Fragrance-Gathering Insect, then I must still have its scent lingering on me..."

Thinking of this, Su Hao felt a strong sense of alarm.

In other words, ever since he killed Chen Biao, he has had the scent of the fragrant insects lingering on his body.

He was finally tracked down when he went to Qiufeng Township!

Su Hao suddenly thought of the group of people he encountered at the Lord's Temple. Were they the ones with the Fragrance-Gathering Insect Tracking Technique, or were they another group fighting against them?

But regardless of which side they belong to, it seems they'll all face certain death...

call!

Su Hao took a deep breath, unsure of how to deal with the scent of the fragrant insect.

After all, the cloth scroll in his hand did not record how to remove the body fluids left by the fragrant insects.

But if it's not cleaned up, then you'll face the possibility of being attacked again anytime, anywhere!

"Looks like I need to improve my strength as soon as possible..."

Su Hao thought to himself.

He didn't want to experience what happened in Qiufeng Township a second time.

Moreover, being attacked and killed for no reason is indeed extremely frustrating.

Smelling the aroma of meat wafting from the kitchen, Su Hao got up and went to the kitchen, brought out the cooked red-eared civet meat soup, ladled out a large bowl of rice, and then began to eat.

Now, no matter what, he's safe for the time being. Besides, thinking too much about this is pointless. He'll deal with whatever comes his way, and just eat and drink as usual.

Over the next few days, Su Hao continued to live his life as usual.

Every morning, I would go to the blacksmith shop to forge tools to improve my proficiency. In the afternoon, I would go to the boxing gym for daily training. After the boxing gym closed, I would go to Zhou's Pharmacy for practical training.

During those ten days, he did not stop investigating the matter of the fragrant insect.

But to his disappointment, he traveled to several towns but still couldn't find anyone who recognized or sold the item.

Not to mention having a method to clearly identify the scent of the fragrant insect.

Even Zhou Zhengtang, who had access to a wide range of intelligence, had never heard of the Fragrance-Gathering Insect.

Fortunately, nothing happened, so Su Hao breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Therefore, he could roughly deduce that this so-called method of tracking the fragrant insect must have some limitations.

For example, distance, or other conditions.

Otherwise, if they were truly being tracked and locked down, those people would have come looking for them long ago.

boom!

The two fists collided, followed by a leg sweeping in with a strong gust of wind, compressing the air and creating a slight whistling sound.

Su Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. His body, which had been in a punching stance, tilted slightly to the right. Taking advantage of the moment when he was deflecting the force, he closed in on Zhou Zhengtang and unleashed the first move of the Yue Shan Fist.

Zhou Zhengtang smiled slightly. Facing Su Hao's full-force attack, he was about to reach out and grab Su Hao's fist, but the other party dodged it at an extremely slight angle, and then the fist landed steadily on the wooden pad that Zhou Zhengtang was protecting in front of his chest!

boom!

There was another slight thud. Zhou Zhengtang took a half step back, while Su Hao stopped and stood up, retracting his fist.

"Tsk tsk... It seems you've improved very quickly in actual combat... Only ten days, and you've already mastered the Mountain-Breaking Technique so skillfully. Not bad, not bad!"

Zhou Zhengtang nodded in approval.

"It's been 10 days, and I've only won once today. Can that be considered rapid progress?"

Su Hao shook his head helplessly.

These days, Zhou Zhengtang has been honing his combat skills with him, though the other party hasn't used his full strength.

But he still couldn't win a single time.

I had some insights today, which is why I managed to run into the other person.

"Don't be ungrateful. I'm a whole level above you. My reaction speed and strength are both much faster, so it's really quite good that you managed to hit me!"

Zhou Zhengtang comforted him.

"And although I can use roughly the same amount of power in actual combat, I can still easily defeat you. Haven't you noticed some details that you're unaware of?"

Zhou Zhengtang asked.

"detail?"

Zhou Zhengtang frowned slightly, his mind racing as he pondered and recalled the events that had transpired.

He now has a solid foundation in stance training and basic boxing skills, which can be applied to actual combat, but when he sparred with Zhou Zhengtang, he did feel that there were some aspects that were not smooth enough.

For example, every time he wanted to use a certain move to counter Zhou Zhengtang's attack, the opponent would always disrupt his rhythm in some way.

In addition, once the opponent starts fighting, they can overwhelm him and force him to defend himself.

But once you fall into a defensive posture, you will be constantly pressured by the opponent until you are completely defeated.

If I had to pinpoint a specific state, it would be that what I lack is a fighting spirit...

"Could it be... aura? An aura of facing life-or-death combat?"

Su Hao seemed to understand something.

"That's right! It's all about momentum!"

Zhou Zhengtang nodded, surprised that Su Haozhen had figured this out on his own.

"So-called momentum is about overwhelming others with sheer force. If the strength is equal, a person who dares to fight and risk their life will definitely have a higher chance of winning against a person who is timid and hesitant!"

"When you fought me, you never dared to fight with all your might because you knew my martial arts level was higher than yours. So deep down, you believed you couldn't beat me. But this kind of mentality often costs you your life in a life-or-death battle..."

"We're all wearing protective gear now, so you don't feel that sense of crisis, but haven't you already experienced that sense of crisis before?"

Su Hao nodded.

When he was attacked by the man in black robes, he was indeed trying his best to counter the opponent's killing move.

He still vividly remembers that sense of urgency.

Zhou Zhengtang continued, "Therefore, in a life-or-death struggle, regardless of whether one is aware of the difference in strength between the two sides, one should fight with all one's might and use every means to kill the opponent. This is the true meaning of combat!"

"Brother Zhou, so you're saying that no matter who the opponent is, we have to find a way to kill them, right?"

Su Hao's eyes also showed a hint of excitement and eagerness.

Indeed, as Zhou Zhengtang said, he did have some concerns when he sparred with his opponent.

They were also afraid of accidentally hurting the other party, or being accidentally hurt by the other party.

But in martial arts practice and actual combat, how can one avoid getting injured?

So what he was waiting for was Zhou Zhengtang's words.

Put aside your reservations and fight with all your might until you kill your opponent!

He understood, and he understood it very thoroughly!

"You... I was just using an analogy. When we brothers spar, at least don't mess around with the important parts... I'm just worried you might get hurt..."

Seeing Su Hao's gaze become somewhat intense and dangerous, Zhou Zhengtang couldn't help but feel a little troubled.

Could this guy already consider me a kill target?

Otherwise, why would his eyes look completely different from before?

"Hehe, don't worry, Brother Zhou, I won't hurt you..." Su Hao's smile turned somewhat sinister.

"Damn it, you... do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Immediately,

The sound of fists clashing in the backyard was even deeper than before...