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

The pharmacy clerk explained:

"Sir, leopard gall is not a particularly valuable medicinal material, but the demand is very limited. Although leopards roam the mountains and forests near our county, hunters don't necessarily hunt for their gall. Even if they do, it's just wasted if it's not processed in time or if no one buys it. We really don't have any in stock."

After visiting the third and fourth shops... it gradually got dark, and lanterns were lit up one after another in the shops along the street.

Su Bai's forehead was covered in sweat, and his breathing was slightly rapid from the exertion of his journey.

He managed to buy the ginseng, but it seemed like the leopard gall bladder was deliberately working against him; no store had it.

Finally, almost in a fit of rage, he arrived at a small shop in the south of the city called "Huichun Pharmacy," which was said to have some rather unorthodox methods.

He was greeted by a shrewd middle-aged manager.

Upon hearing Su Bai's request, the steward's small eyes gleamed, and he rubbed his hands together, saying, "Sir, this leopard's gall..." He dragged out his words, his face showing difficulty, "is indeed in high demand and not easy to obtain."

Su Bai could tell from the other party's expression that they were going to raise the price.

He gritted his teeth, took out a five-tael silver ingot from his pocket, and gently slapped it on the counter, making a crisp "snap" sound that was particularly clear in the dimly lit shop.

"Manager, please do me a favor. I need it urgently. This five taels of silver is a deposit and a delivery fee. As long as the goods are genuine, the price will be calculated according to the market price!" His voice was low, but it carried an undeniable urgency.

The manager's eyes swept over the snow-white silver ingot, and a smile immediately spread across his face. He quickly put the silver away with practiced ease.

"You're so kind, sir! In that case, we'll do our best to find one for you. It will just take some time, three to five days at the earliest, and seven or eight days at the latest. Would you like to leave your address or come back to inquire?" He took out a pen and paper, indicating that Su Bai should leave his information.

Su Bai had no choice but to accept that this was the best outcome for the time being.

He left the name of the street where he lived and repeatedly urged everyone to pay close attention.

Only then, with a mixture of reluctance and anticipation, did he leave the medicine shop.

Back home, Su Bai carefully locked the old ginseng he had bought into an old wooden box by his bedside.

Looking at the empty table, unable to gather the crucial offerings in a short time, the anxious feeling of urgently wanting to improve his strength surged up in his heart again.

He took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down.

"There's no use in rushing; we can only wait at the pharmacy. We can't stop improving our strength."

He muttered to himself, took off his coat, revealing his muscular physique.

Without further hesitation, Su Bai assumed a fighting stance and began to slowly practice the "Tiger and Leopard Force".

At first, the movements are slow and gentle, like a tiger gathering its strength or a leopard lying in wait. The body's qi and blood are then slowly mobilized and circulated along familiar paths.

Gradually, his movements quickened, the sound of his fists and palms cutting through the air faintly accompanied by the sound of wind, and his movements were full of a combination of power and agility.

Sweat quickly seeped from his forehead, neck, and back, shimmering in the light as it slid down the grooves of his muscles.

His breathing became long and rhythmic, with his chest and abdomen heaving slightly with each breath, as if a tiger and a leopard were truly awakening and roaring inside him.

He could clearly feel that with each surge of blood and qi, the toughness of his skin was increasing subtly, and his strength was accumulating little by little.

This tangible, steady upward trend slightly lessened the anxiety of waiting for the bold move to happen.

Su Bai was completely immersed in cultivation, his mind clear and detached, forgetting himself and the world around him, with only the sound of his blood and qi flowing through his body resounding within him.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Just as he was about to finish his set of punches and return his qi and blood to his dantian, a rough and urgent knocking sound, like a cold iron hammer, shattered the tranquility and focus of the room!

Immediately afterwards, a rough male voice rang out from outside the door, utterly impolite:

"The Fierce Tiger Gang has come to pay a visit!"

"Bang bang bang!"

The knocking started again, this time with even more force.

Upon hearing the sudden sound and the words "Tiger Gang," Su Bai froze instantly!

Tiger Gang?

At this time?

Why?

Is it because of Lao Liu's affair... that it's been exposed?

Or is there another reason?

boom!

The door was suddenly pulled open, bringing with it a gentle breeze.

In the narrow alley outside the door, under the dim light of the day, four or five figures stood indistinctly, completely blocking the already cramped entrance.

The leader was a dark-skinned, lean man dressed in an open-fronted short-sleeved shirt. His eyes held the usual arrogance and scrutiny as he raised his hand, seemingly preparing to bang on the door again.

The men following behind him were also typical hooligans, wearing their hats askew, glancing sideways, and exuding an air of ill intent.

The faint sounds of barking dogs and crying children echoed from the depths of the alley, making the standoff seem all the more abrupt.

"You! What exactly does the Fierce Tiger Gang mean?!"

Su Bai stood at the boundary between the shadows inside the door and the dim light outside. His face instantly darkened, his eyebrows rose, and his eyes sharpened like knives as he stared intently at the dark-faced man at the head of the group.

His chest heaved slightly, clearly suppressing his anger, as he squeezed out each word through clenched teeth: "Do you really think I, Su Bai, am easy to bully?!"

Before he finished speaking, Su Bai had already made sure to establish a strong "momentum".

He suddenly released his previously restrained aura, and the blood and strength unique to a martial artist in the Skin Refining Realm, far exceeding that of ordinary people, suddenly erupted!

Although it was formless and intangible, it was like facing a ferocious beast that had suddenly bared its fangs, a sense of oppression that overwhelmed these few hooligans who at most knew only some rudimentary martial arts and relied on their numbers.

With his back straight and shoulders slightly hunched, he stood inside the threshold, exuding an aura of a lone warrior guarding the pass.

Sure enough, those hooligans who had been looking fierce and ready to be aggressive were all stunned by Su Bai's sudden aura and angry shout.

The fierce expression on their faces froze, and the murderous glint in their eyes was quickly replaced by astonishment and a hint of barely perceptible fear. They subconsciously took a small step back and exchanged uneasy glances.

The dark-faced man's eyelids twitched, and the fat on his face twitched slightly.

"We..." The dark-faced man opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to ask the question using the original version of events.

"What are you trying to do!"

Su Bai didn't give him a chance to organize his thoughts. His voice suddenly rose, carrying the unquestionable sharpness unique to those in official positions, forcefully interrupting the other man's words. His gaze was like nails piercing the other man's face.

"A group of people came yesterday, and they're here again today! If your Fierce Tiger Gang keeps blocking my Su Bai's door, then you're disrespecting the Garrison Command and disrespecting my official uniform!"

He took a step forward, almost bumping into the dark-faced man's nose, spitting almost onto his face, and unleashed a barrage of words:

"Today! You must give me an explanation! Otherwise, I'll lock you up right now, take you straight to the yamen, and have the police come to my aid. I want to personally ask your Tiger Gang leader what he really means!"

Do you think the Garrison Command can't control you anymore, or do you think I, Su Bai, am some pushover you can bully at will?!