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

"What news is it?"

Su Hao remained calm and asked a question.

He hadn't expected that Zhou Zhengtang would bring this up on his own initiative.

I was just saying it casually back then.

"The kind of insect you mentioned is said to be used in a type of tracking technique that relies on the principle of sexual attraction between insects. This type of tracking technique should belong to the Gu technique lineage of the Southern Border Witch Clan. As far as I know, this thing is related to the Nestorian Church that has been frequently active in the city recently..."

Zhou Zhengtang stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

Su Hao nodded slightly, his eyes lowering.

It seems that Zhou Zhengtang's information network is indeed quite extensive. The description of the fragrant insect is actually quite similar to what he described in the cloth scroll he had previously obtained.

It's just that the details weren't mentioned.

"Brother Su, how did you know about this before?"

Zhou Zhengtang looked at Su Hao with some suspicion.

He learned this information by chance from a friend in the inner city.

He had never heard of this insect called the Fragrance Insect before.

But Su Hao seemed to have known about it beforehand, which is why he mentioned it to him.

In this Yanshan City, the only people who have come into contact with such things are the Nestorian Christians.

This made him wonder if Su Hao had some connection with the Nestorian Church.

"I was quite interested in the tracking method we discussed back then, so I just happened to see this kind of insect among the strange and unusual books sold at a street stall..."

Su Hao explained.

"That's good. I thought you had some connection with the Nestorian Church... Remember to stay away from them. They're just a bunch of wicked people who use slogans to commit evil deeds, and the government is cracking down on them now!"

Zhou Zhengtang solemnly reminded him.

The Zhou family's businesses have recently been significantly affected by the Nestorian Rebellion, with some medicine shops and stores suffering considerable damage.

Although there has been no immediate loss, the Nestorian Church, the source of the unrest, is still active, resulting in a significant loss of customers.

The daily losses are countless.

Therefore, he had absolutely no good feelings towards this so-called Church of Christ.

"Thanks for the reminder, Brother Zhou! I'll be careful."

Su Hao nodded and thanked him.

But I felt a little helpless.

Sometimes it's not that you actively provoke these people, but rather that you get into trouble and can't avoid it even if you want to.

Just today, they cleared out three Nestorian Christians and dumped their bodies in an abandoned courtyard.

I wonder if the Jingjiao people will find out.

But it doesn't matter anyway, since he's decided to move out of Rat Alley after today.

Time quickly passed and it was already evening.

After receiving his daily dose of blood-strengthening soup, Su Hao left the boxing gym. Instead of going with Zhou Zhengtang, he walked alone into the Hongqiao Town market, intending to wander around and find a new place to stay.

Su Hao saw several rental notices on a brick wall and made a mental note of them. Then, following the route he remembered, he went to the address mentioned in the notices.

He doesn't have any requirements for living conditions; he just needs a roof over his head.

Therefore, he only had one condition when looking for a place to stay: it had to be quiet and have little noise around him.

Soon, Su Hao found the entrance to a small courtyard with stone walls by following the address.

The brass lock on the door was open, the red paper couplets on both sides were still there, the door was ajar, and voices could be heard coming from inside.

It sounds like someone is reading a book.

Su Hao's eyes narrowed, and he walked up the steps and knocked on the door knocker.

This yard looks much tidier than the previous one.

Judging from the recently applied red paint on the wooden door, the couplets, and the gleaming brass lock from long-term use, this courtyard must have been inhabited regularly.

He had looked at several places before, but they were either too noisy or too dilapidated, so they were not suitable at all.

"Coming...coming..."

After a few knocks, footsteps and a somewhat aged voice came from the courtyard.

With a creak.

The wooden door opened, and an elderly man with gray hair, a long beard, and dressed in white appeared at the door.

Leaning on his cane, his somewhat cloudy eyes looked at Su Hao outside the door, and he spoke with a trembling voice, "Young...young brother, who are you looking for...?"

"Hello, is this house for rent? I saw the advertisement in town."

Su Hao cupped his hands in greeting and asked.

He then took out a torn-off notice to explain his purpose for coming.

The old man glanced at the notice, nodded slightly, and then gestured for Su Hao to come inside.

The courtyard wasn't very large, about the same size as where I used to live, and even the layout was similar.

However, most of the places he had lived before were mud houses and thatched huts.

Here, the bricks and tiles are all green, making the whole place look much cleaner.

"I'm an old man who likes peace and quiet. When I have nothing to do, I drink tea, tend to my flowers, read books, and play chess. I've lived here for over ten years, but now they're leaving... Sigh! They've worked so hard their whole lives, and they're still causing trouble in their old age..."

The old man seemed to enjoy chatting with people, and he kept rambling on and on from the moment Su Hao entered the room.

I don't know if it's because of my personality, or because I haven't spoken to anyone for too long.

Su Hao followed behind the old man, checking the condition of the house.

We also learned that the old man had three sons, each with their own business. The reason for his departure was due to the recent introduction of new policies and the increasing chaos within the Nestorian Church.

The old man's three sons all felt that Yanshan City was not very peaceful, so they chose to leave.

"It's truly fate that you found this place today, young friend Su. I'll be leaving Yanshan City in a few days, and I originally planned to hand over the house to a friend's nephew to manage after today if no one came. But I don't like that kid; he's unruly... and I don't want him to ruin the house I've managed for so many years..."

The old man led Su Hao to the second floor. Standing on the balcony, he looked at the bustling market scene not far away and felt a little reluctant to leave.

"Then I got a good deal." Su Hao smiled.

This place is indeed very nice, and the environment is well maintained.

Most importantly, the rent is only one or two taels of silver a month.

That's a very good deal.

After reaching an agreement, Su Hao paid a deposit for five months' rent. Seeing how straightforward Su Hao was, the old man simply handed him a key.

Then Su Hao took the key and left, preparing to return to his previous residence to move the things he needed.

Therefore, Su Hao does not plan to go to Zhou Zhengtang's place for combat training tonight.

The most urgent task is to find a place to live.

Just as Su Hao returned to his residence and was unpacking, he suddenly heard urgent knocking on the door again.

Boom boom boom! ! !

"Is anyone there!?"

A rough and impatient voice began to emerge from outside the door.

Su Hao frowned and looked outside. He saw some flickering lights and it seemed that there were quite a few people there.