After the family split up, I achieved martial arts sainthood.

After killing Cao Bao, Gu Xin felt no guilt or discomfort.

Having hunted in the mountains in his early years and killed many wild animals, Gu Xin had long seen blood.

Therefore, even though this was Gu Xin's first murder tonight, he was used to it.

In this world, human life is less precious than that of animals.

[Cultivation Level: Not Yet Entered the Realm] (Can Be Picked Up)

[Plum Blossom Pole Kung Fu (Slightly Accomplished)] (Can be picked up)

【Flower Picker (Beginner)】(Can be picked up)

【Following the Flowers Steps (Beginner's Guide)】(Can be picked up)

[Cultivation Experience: 5 years] (Can be picked up)

Gu Xin shook off his distracting thoughts and looked at Cao Bao's corpse, where fish-bubble-shaped experience packs were appearing around it.

"Gain cultivation experience!"

After considering it, Gu Xin made his choice.

Cao Bao's cultivation level was also below the entry level, so he had no choice.

He had already mastered the stance training of the "Walking Horse Stance," and Cao Bao's "Plum Blossom Stance" was also of low-grade white level, so there was no point in choosing between them.

On the contrary, Gu Xin was quite interested in the two techniques.

After all, it's always good to have more skills.

However, if he chose a technique, Gu Xin feared that it would cause trouble.

After all, this is the skill of the Biao Ma Martial Arts School.

Biao Ma Martial Arts School is one of the three major martial arts schools in Qingyuan County, and the owner is that old镖师 (bodyguard/escort).

He learned their martial arts techniques without even formally studying at their martial arts school.

If someone investigates, he'll have no recourse.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, Gu Xin had no choice but to reluctantly abandon the technique.

The remaining cultivation experience became the best option at present.

After making his choice, Cao Bao's other skills vanished without a trace.

Gu Xin's attribute panel changed again.

[Cultivation Level: Not Yet Entered the Realm]

[Technique: Walking Horse Stance (some progress has been made, further development is possible)]

[Technique: Galloping Horse Fist (Beginner Level) can be deduced...]

Cultivation experience: 5 years

The phrase "(can be deduced)" reappeared after techniques such as Zouma Zhuang Gong and Benma Quan.

But Gu Xin didn't rush to deduce the scenario; instead, he began to clear the battlefield.

They pulled a purse, a key, and a small porcelain bottle from Cao Bao's body.

Gu Xin opened the purse and looked inside; there were more than ten taels of loose silver.

Gu Xin didn't know which house the key belonged to, so he just threw it away.

Real estate, something that's out in the open, isn't so easy to seize.

He put away the purse and shook the small porcelain bottle again; something was rolling inside.

It's small and very light.

Gu Xin pulled out the stopper, spread his palm on his sleeve, and poured out the contents of the small porcelain bottle.

It turned out to be two red pills.

It was about the size of a soybean, bright red, like a bead of blood.

Even from a distance, Gu Xin could smell a faint scent of blood.

It's not some weird fetish like "unfailing erection," is it?

Gu Xin had never seen it before and couldn't tell the difference, so he had no choice but to put it back in the small porcelain bottle.

After thinking about it for a while, I finally put it in my pocket.

When I have the chance, I'll ask around and see.

After searching Cao Bao's body thoroughly and finding nothing else, Gu Xin turned and left decisively.

Searching the house?

Who knows if there are any traps in that bastard's house?

Gu Xin suppressed his greed and left satisfied.

He had come tonight to ambush Cao Bao, and to receive more than ten taels of silver before leaving was already an unexpected windfall.

To think of anything else is to be greedy and could easily lead to death.

Before leaving, Gu Xin planned to burn Cao Bao's body to erase all traces.

But he rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind.

The air is dry in late autumn, and Qingyuan County has not seen rain for some time.

Once a fire starts, who knows if it will spread to other houses?

If a fire breaks out, the personal grudge will become a public case.

Not only will the Qinglin Gang hunt them down, but the county government will also conduct a thorough investigation.

Moreover, the condition of a body burned after death is very different from that of a person who is alive, and neither can conceal the traces of an ambush.

Rather than that, it's better to be more open and honest.

"Deducing the Galloping Horse Fist!"

After leaving Lan Kwai Fong, Gu Xin found a secluded spot in the alleys of Ping An Fang to sit down and began to practice his boxing techniques.

You learned the Galloping Horse Fist and began practicing day and night.

You possess a resolute, stubborn, and persistent character, and have an extraordinary interest in martial arts.

Undeterred by heat or cold, unfazed by hardship, you have gained a new understanding of the Galloping Horse Fist in just one year.

[Galloping Horse Fist: Some progress made]

Cultivation experience: 4 years

As the simulation ended, Gu Xin realized that his understanding of the Galloping Horse Fist had reached a new level.

Even a casual punch can unleash the power of a galloping horse.

"Deducing the Horse-Riding Stance Technique!"

Seeing that he still had cultivation experience left, Gu Xin, who was used to living paycheck to paycheck, did not hold back at all.

You are already familiar with the subtleties of the Horse Stance Technique, but feel that your understanding is not thorough enough, and you are determined to strengthen your practice.

Your natural talent isn't exceptional, but you believe that hard work can make up for it, and that even a slow bird can start flying early.

After three years of diligent practice, you have finally gained a deeper understanding of the "Walking Horse Stance" technique.

[Walking Horse Stance Skill: Masterful]

Cultivation experience: 1 years

As the simulation ended and the attribute panel changed, Gu Xin's blood and qi surged once more.

Like cold water poured into hot oil, it surged and churned, seemingly about to burst out of Gu Xin's body.

Gu Xin's aura was rising steadily, like a gushing spring, constantly reaching new heights.

His entire physique visibly became more robust and strong.

"Cool!"

With his blood and energy flowing smoothly and his body feeling warm and comfortable, Gu Xin felt a wave of relief.

As Gu Xin's stance training reached a high level of proficiency, his Qi and blood surged again, and his endurance against the cold improved significantly.

On this late autumn night, as the weather grew colder, Gu Xin felt no chill at all.

Even if you take off all your clothes, you can sleep peacefully under the night sky.

Gu Xin was astonished by such a change.

"I've only been practicing martial arts for a few days, and I've already reached this level. At this rate, it shouldn't be long before I reach the pinnacle of martial arts, right?"

Gu Xin pondered, "Senior Brother Zhou Tai has already entered the realm of martial arts, and his skill in the 'Walking Horse Stance' is already at a very high level."

In just three days, he caught up with Zhou Tai's nearly ten years of arduous cultivation.

Such efficiency in progress shouldn't be a disgrace to the army of time travelers, right?

Filled with emotion and sighs, Gu Xin went to sleep fully clothed.

The next morning, Gu Xin returned to Zhenwei Martial Arts School as usual.

"Have you heard? Something terrible happened last night!"

"What's the big deal?"

"Cao Bao, a Red Stick thug of the Green Robe Hall of the Green Forest Gang, was beaten to death."

"What? Who is it? How dare they kill members of the Qinglin Gang in Qingyuan County?"

"Who knows? Anyway, it's rumored that Cao Bao died a horrible death. The Qinglin Gang has offered a reward for his capture, vowing to hunt him down to the death..."

As Gu Xin entered the martial arts school, he heard the early-arriving disciples whispering amongst themselves.

Is Cao Bao really so highly regarded by the Qinglin Gang?

Gu Xin remained calm, though he was surprised, he felt no regret.

Cao Bao had committed numerous evils, and he had long wanted to kill him.

Although this would offend the Green Forest Gang, he didn't care.

Not to mention Cao Bao, if given the chance, Qinglin will help him uproot him completely.

"Junior Brother Gu!"

Just as he was pondering this, Zhou Tai came towards him.

"Senior Brother Zhou."

Gu Xin quickly gathered his thoughts and smiled in agreement.

"Junior Brother Gu has been traveling recently, so please be careful. Qingyuan County will be quite turbulent these days."

Zhou Tai came over and gave Gu Xin a warning.

"Oh?"

Gu Xin was puzzled. What news did Zhou Tai know?

"Cao Bao, a Red Stick thug of the Qinglin Gang, was beaten to death in his home last night. The Qinglin Gang is furious and has launched a city-wide manhunt for the murderer. To avoid any accidents, try to stay home as much as possible these days to avoid offending them."

Zhou Tai explained, "Junior Brother Gu is also from Qingyuan County, so he should know that the Qinglin Gang is very powerful."

Gu Xin nodded in realization and then indicated that he understood.

"Let's have morning class!"

Zhou Tai smiled and stopped arguing, instructing his disciples to begin their morning standing meditation practice.

Last night, Yang Wei gave Gu Xin special permission to stop doing chores and directly join the formal disciples in their studies.

Therefore, Zhou Tai specially invited Gu Xin.

"Um?"

Yang Wei arrived late after the morning class started, but the moment he stepped into the front yard, he noticed that something was wrong with Gu Xin.

Among a group of disciples, Gu Xin's vigorous energy and vitality stood out like a crane among chickens.

They are almost catching up with Zhou Tai, who has been cultivating diligently for nearly ten years.

What's going on?

He wasn't this energetic when he left last night.

Overnight, prices actually rose again?

How did he train?

Yang Wei's pupils contracted, and his gaze towards Gu Xin was filled with surprise and uncertainty.