From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Su Yu grew increasingly puzzled as he looked at the map. "The Water Snake Gang is a bunch of thugs who don't run boats or fish. What would they be doing hiding such a detailed waterway map?"

"And these are the places marked with skulls..."

Wait a minute, we got two strange black stones from those two Water Snake Gang members before. Could they be related to this map?

The waters of this Water Snake Gang are getting deeper and deeper; it seems they're not as simple as they appear on the surface.

Su Yu's expression changed, but he quickly suppressed the turmoil in his mind and decided to leave first!

……

The next day, a thick morning mist hung in the air.

Su Yu deliberately left home early, taking his fishing net to the Blackwater River to fish.

On the way, we encountered fishermen from Qingxi Village. Some greeted us warmly, while others pointed and gestured.

"Hello, Brother Su!"

"Brother Su is so diligent! He's already learned martial arts, yet he still goes fishing!"

"What a pity. With Su Yu's strength, he should have been living a better and better life, but he offended the Water Snake Gang..."

Su Yu responded with a few words and then headed straight for the water cave in the cliff of the Blackwater River.

Su Yu skillfully dived into the water cave and checked it over. Apart from the water level rising slightly, everything was normal.

Pulling out the two black stones, everything was still as usual, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Yu has now become somewhat aware of the aura emanating from this strange black stone, which seems to be somewhat similar to the eerie aura emanating from the person who attacked the village that night.

"Is the Water Snake Gang really connected to the supernatural?"

Su Yu thought for a moment and then immediately shook his head.

"Unlikely. This strange phenomenon has a long history and is unlikely to be related to humans."

"However, it's true that the Water Serpent Gang has been making frequent moves lately. Black Stone...mysterious...map..."

All of this seemed to connect in my mind, and although I couldn't see the whole picture yet, a web of conspiracy seemed to be slowly tightening.

Su Yu still couldn't figure it out in the end, but his eyes became a little more determined.

In this turbulent world, the only way to survive is to increase one's strength!

If I'm strong enough, I don't care if it's a monster or anyone else, I'll smash them all with one punch!

After placing the black stone back in place, Su Yu spread out the fishing net and activated the Listening Waves Positioning feature, his senses spreading like tentacles.

In less than half an hour, a warm, restless sensation entered my senses.

"They're here!"

The fishing net in Su Yu's hand spread like a dark cloud, precisely trapping the fish. At the same time, he moved swiftly, like a slippery black fish, following the net into the water.

The water was slightly dark, but Su Yu still recognized the fish at a glance. It was a red-scaled bream weighing more than ten pounds!

Its entire body is covered with scales as bright as rubies, and in the dark water, it looks like a burning flame, frantically crashing against the fishing net with astonishing force.

"Excellent condition!"

Su Yu was overjoyed. This red-scaled bream was not only bigger, but also of better quality. It was probably worth much more than the red-scaled bream he had caught before!

In the past, it would have taken quite a bit of effort to subdue such a rare and large fish.

But now his blood and energy were much stronger in the water. His spine trembled violently, and his bones made a series of fine cracking sounds.

"Black Eel Entanglement!"

His movements in the water defied common sense; his limbs were supple and boneless, and he instantly wrapped himself around the fish's body.

"Fish-scale tremor!"

With a burst of energy and a violent surge of water, Su Yu subdued the giant fish in no time.

[Azure Wave Fishbone Skill Proficiency +1]

[Azure Wave Fishbone Skill Breakthrough to Proficiency!]

[Martial Arts]: Azure Wave Fishbone Skill (Proficiency 1/300)

The ink-wash style characters appeared before his eyes. After many days of silence, the Azure Wave Fishbone Skill had finally broken through to the level of proficiency.

Su Yu jumped into the water again and tested the fish's tail swing. The speed was obviously much faster than before, and it seemed that his ability in the water had improved a lot again.

"This fishbone technique is quite useful, but the progress is really too slow, and I don't have that much time to grind it. However, being able to break through to proficiency is already a testament to my unparalleled talent."

"Perhaps the Qian family didn't expect that someone could master the Fishbone Technique without relying on stance training. Their original plan to use the Fishbone Technique to control the fishing team members has become ineffective."

Su Yu smiled, but still decided to take the opportunity to visit the Qian family. Now that he was a martial artist, he might be able to talk to the Qian family and get a position in exchange for this merit.

……

Noon, Qingxi Market.

The usual hustle and bustle had subsided somewhat, replaced by a tense and chilling atmosphere. Several members of the Water Snake Gang, their faces tense, patrolled the area.

Su Yu went to the market and bought some supplies, while also planning to check on the aftermath of the massacre at the Water Snake Gang's stronghold last night.

Carrying the red-scaled bream, he arrived at Manager Liu's place at Fuxianlou Restaurant. His courtyard was not far from the Water Snake Gang's stronghold.

"Manager Liu, what's the value of this red-scaled bream?"

Su Yu casually tossed the fish into the wooden basin. When he saw Manager Liu, his heart skipped a beat, and he clicked his tongue and said, "Oh dear, Brother Su, be gentle! A red-scaled bream of this quality, the gourmets in the city would be scrambling to get their hands on it."

"If it weren't for its low nutritional value..."

Su Yu didn't reply, her gaze passing over the courtyard wall and landing on the street not far away.

There, at the Water Snake Gang's stronghold, a group of gang members wearing green belts were going in and out, each with a fierce expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.

At the main entrance stood a tall man.

He was dressed in black, carrying a ghost-head saber on his back, and upon closer inspection, his left hand was missing a little finger.

His sinister face was covered in frost, and his narrow eyes swept around like venomous snakes. Anyone whose gaze fell upon him would lower their head and tremble.

Cao Bin!

The culprit who broke Su Hong's legs and tried to force everyone in the Su family to their deaths step by step!

"Brother Su? What are you looking at?"

Manager Liu followed the gaze and his expression changed drastically. He quickly grabbed Su Yu and whispered:

"Shh! Don't look! That guy's in a really bad mood right now!"

"I heard something happened at the Water Snake Gang's hideout last night! Cao Bin personally led his men over this morning and searched like mad. They just smashed up two shops and broke several legs!"

Manager Liu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, clearly terrified. He then looked at Su Yu again, his face beaming with a very friendly smile:

"Brother Su, how about thirty taels of silver for this red-scaled bream?"

The price he offered was very fair, and he even gave a little more discount. Although it seemed like only a few months had passed since he last saw Su Yu, he was as shrewd as he was, and he could tell from Su Yu's demeanor how much Su Yu had changed.

Judging from his completely indifferent attitude towards the red-scaled bream, it's easy to guess that he's already made it big.

The reason why Su Yu, a poor boy from Qingxi Village, could change so much is most likely that he learned martial arts and gained strength.

Su Yu nodded casually and accepted the silver he handed over.

After leaving Steward Liu's place, Su Yu strolled leisurely down the street.

Although it's unclear why Cao Bin concealed the killing of the gang members at the stronghold, it seems his attention is indeed focused on investigating this matter, and he probably won't have time to pay attention to the Su family's affairs for the time being.

However, I still need to strike first, but there are many more helpers in this stronghold, so a night raid is probably no longer an option.

After thinking for a while, Su Yu couldn't find a good solution and shook his head.

It doesn't matter, time is on my side anyway. With each passing day, my strength increases, making it easier to kill him in the future!

However, he still had to be wary of Cao Bin personally persecuting his elder brother Su Hong, but he couldn't stay in Qingxi Village and watch them forever.

It's a pity that the martial arts examination is still some time away, otherwise I could buy a house directly through the examination and bring my elder brother over. It would be much safer in the city.

Su Yu checked the latest panel again.

【武学】：白猿拳（第一层）（入门95/5000），灵猿伏魔刀（第一层）（入门88/3000），白猿六变（破限1次），碧波鱼骨功（熟练1/300），金钱掷（大成950/1000）

Both the White Ape Fist and the Spirit Ape Demon-Subduing Blade have made good progress in the past two days. However, the Demon-Subduing Blade is progressing a little slower than the White Ape Fist because it lacks a suitable treasured sword.

"Whether it's for practicing swordsmanship or further enhancing combat power, this precious sword must be forged immediately!"