A person sacrifices himself to become a saint in a chaotic world of martial arts.

Su Bai got out of bed and opened the door.

Sunlight streamed into the room, causing Su Bai to squint.

"Little Su Bai! Why did it take you so long to open the door!"

An anxious voice rang out.

Su Bai squinted, sizing up the middle-aged constable in the gray robe before him, his memories swirling in his mind.

"Uncle Xiang, what's wrong?"

Su Bai then remembered the identity of the middle-aged constable in front of him and took the initiative to ask.

The middle-aged constable in front of him was a colleague of the original owner's father, and they usually got along well.

The constable Xiang Quan looked at Su Bai before him, speechless for a moment. After hesitating for a long time, he slowly said:

"Your father, Old Su... he died in the line of duty..."

Upon hearing this, Su Bai involuntarily trembled. Even though he was not the original owner of this body, he couldn't help but feel the urge to shed tears; it was a natural bodily reaction.

He took several deep breaths to calm himself down before asking the reason.

"What caused my father to die?"

Xiang Quan pondered for a long time, then shook his head and said:

"I can't say the specific reason, but besides telling you this, there's something else I've come to say..."

He sized up Su Bai and continued:

"Your father died in the line of duty. The county government originally planned to give you a pension as compensation, but considering your family's situation, we have decided to give you another option."

"Do you want fifty taels of pension, or do you want to take over your father's position and become a constable in the Zhenfu Division of the yamen?"

"However, your father is a martial artist at the Skin Refining Realm of the Martial Dao First Stage, so he can be registered in the Town Pacification Division. If you choose to become a constable, you can only be a temporary constable without official registration until you successfully refine your skin."

Upon hearing what Xiang Quan said, Su Bai did not rush to give a reply.

This fifty taels of silver was enough for him to pay for the tuition at the martial arts school.

After pondering for a long time, Su Bai gave his answer.

"Uncle Xiang, I want to take over my father's position as a constable."

"Have you made up your mind?"

Xiang Quan looked surprised.

"If you can't successfully train your skin, you'll only ever be a temporary servant for the rest of your life."

A few years ago, Su Bai's father had someone examine Su Bai's bones and muscles and found that he had mediocre talent in martial arts. That's why he didn't let Su Bai get involved in martial arts and just wanted him to live a peaceful life.

"Yes, I've made up my mind."

Su Bai's expression remained unchanged, but his tone was firm.

In terms of martial arts, the techniques and skills taught in martial arts schools are certainly inferior to those taught by the government.

In addition, having a tiger skin makes one much more decisive in one's conduct and actions.

"Alright! Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you."

Seeing that Su Bai had made up his mind, Xiang Quan didn't say anything more.

"Report to the Zhenfu Division in three days. There, someone will teach you martial arts."

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Xiang."

Su Bai nodded to indicate that he understood and thanked Xiang Quan.

Xiang Quan was in a hurry to get back to the yamen to work, so he didn't say anything more, gave a few words of advice, and then left in a hurry.

Seeing Xiang Quan leave, Su Bai did not linger and went out towards Fenjiang.

His family didn't have much savings, and now that he had the opportunity to practice martial arts, he wanted to earn more money to cover the expenses of his training.

Another day has passed in a flash.

Su Bai's figure didn't appear in front of his house until the moon had set.

Just as Su Bai was about to open the door and enter the house, he saw someone approaching from not far away and calling out:

"Su Bai? My Fierce Tiger Gang needs your help!"

Su Bai was taken aback, his heart tightened, and he ignored the man, quickly went into the house, and locked the door.

"Su Bai! Su Bai! Open the door! Something incredible is about to happen to you!"

Su Bai entered the house, calmed down, and asked:

"What brings you here, sir?"

The person outside did not answer and left in a hurry, remaining silent for a long time.

Just when Su Bai thought the matter was over, there was another sudden knock on the door.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Su Bai suddenly stood up and looked towards the door. A voice, feigning composure, rang out.

"I am Shi Xiangdong from the Fierce Tiger Gang, and I have come to discuss important matters with you."

"What is it?"

Su Bai did not go to open the door, but simply stood behind it.

"I heard that you have been granted a civil service position, so I have come to make a deal."

The voice outside the door continued:

"How about I exchange sixty taels of silver for your position as a constable? You should know that your father's pension is only fifty taels of silver."

Su Bai's heart skipped a beat. The Fierce Tiger Gang was indeed well-informed. He had only learned of the news in the morning, but the Fierce Tiger Gang members were already lying in wait for him that night.

"I'm sorry, I also really want those sixty taels of silver. But my father died in the line of duty, and I want to continue serving the government in his place to comfort his spirit in heaven."

Upon hearing what Su Bai said, several snickers immediately came from outside the door.

In this world, people strive for fame, power, and profit; no one would believe Su Bai's excuse.

"Even if you become a constable, you will never be able to enter the official register unless you reach the first level of martial arts. Why suffer this hardship?"

"One hundred taels! This is the greatest sincerity from the Fierce Tiger Gang. The Fierce Tiger Gang carries considerable weight in Fenjiang County. If you agree, the Fierce Tiger Gang will protect you in the future."

The person outside raised the stakes, but their words carried a threatening undertone.

"Thank you for your kindness, but this spot is of utmost importance to me and cannot be used for trading. Please leave."

Su Bai understood the meaning behind the words spoken by the person outside the door, but he did not back down.

"Alright! I hope you won't travel at night, lest you encounter trouble. Let's go!"

The voice outside the door no longer concealed itself, speaking with ruthlessness.

As the chaotic footsteps outside the door gradually faded into the distance, Su Bai finally relaxed.

On the other end.

"Master Shi, these quotas for constables aren't that important, are they?"

One of the members of the Fierce Tiger Gang, following behind the deputy leader Shi Xiangdong, couldn't help but ask.

"Fools! If our Fierce Tiger Gang wants to grow and become powerful, how can we do without our own people in the government!"

Shi Xiangdong turned to look at the man and angrily rebuked him.

"You think these constable positions are so easy to get? You need a clean background and to pass through numerous checks to obtain constable status. Do you think our Tiger Gang can withstand the government's background checks? There's another way, which is to be recommended by a prominent family or government official, but to get a recommendation, you'd need at least several hundred taels of silver to bribe them!"

"If we get this kid's conscript quota, and use his relative's name to make some connections, we can get the conscript status without even needing to go through identity verification."

The members of the Fierce Tiger Gang were speechless.

After venting his anger, Shi Xiangdong's depressed mood dissipated considerably.

He rushed back to the Tiger Gang's headquarters, arrived at the gang's main hall, and reported to the young gang leader, Luo Haoxuan:

"Young Master, Su Bai is unwilling to hand over the spot."

"He's courting death! Even if he really becomes a constable, my Fierce Tiger Gang still has ways to deal with him."

Young gang leader Luo Haoxuan frowned and snorted coldly.

"Have someone keep an eye on him! When the opportunity arises, 'invite' him over for a proper talk."

"yes!"

Shi Xiangdong respectfully agreed and turned to leave.

Since being approached by the Fierce Tiger Gang, Su Bai had been leaving home only at dawn and returning as soon as it got dark for several days in a row.

During this time, he sensed that someone was following him several times. Just in case, he always went to crowded places and never took side paths.

It wasn't until the third day that Su Bai finally tidied himself up and went to the Zhenfu Division of the government office to report for duty.