Starting from the pharmacy, he grew into a martial saint among men.

Chu Hong never expected that Zhou Sanhe's repayment would be such a big gift.

He had heard people say that every inch of land in the inner city was incredibly valuable.

Even the worst courtyard costs two or three hundred taels of silver, but Zhou Sanhe used it directly to irrigate his own house.

It seems she is truly grateful.

But Chu Hong still pushed the land deed back, refusing it:

"Chief Zhou, I have a grudge against the Iron Fist Gang. I'm not doing this to help you on purpose. This land deed is too valuable; I cannot take it."

Zhou Sanhe seemed to have anticipated Chu Hong's response.

He laughed heartily, pushed the land deed forward again, and said:

"Brother, don't be so quick to refuse. The outer city is getting more and more chaotic. When the county government went out of the city to suppress bandits, they also cleaned up the Worry-Free Sect inside the city."

"But there's no guarantee they won't come back, and there's also the threat of the Iron Fist Gang."

"Your father and mother are in danger, Brother Chu. If you trust your brother, just consider this courtyard as a place I'm renting to you."

"How about one tael of silver per month for the rent?"

This is exactly what Chu Hong is considering.

Since the Iron Fist Gang was able to find out, then my parents must be in danger.

He needs to get the two elderly people to a safe place as soon as possible.

In Yunxi County, only the inner city is the safest.

The money he had was far from enough to buy a house in the inner city; only this gift of gratitude from the Triads could meet his needs.

Zhou Sanhe meant that he had no choice but to accept this.

Chu Hong then stopped refusing and readily accepted the land deed, expressing his gratitude:

"Thank you very much, Chief Zhou."

"If you need my help in dealing with the Iron Fist Gang, feel free to contact me."

Chu Hong knew all too well that there was no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days.

The best way to prevent theft is to eliminate the root of the problem.

Therefore, even though Zhou Sanhe didn't mention it, he took the initiative to agree to it.

It is both a solution to a problem and a different kind of reward.

"Hahaha! Great! I knew I hadn't misjudged you, brother!"

"Don't worry, brother, I won't bother you unless it's absolutely necessary."

After Wednesday, Chu Hong called his parents together.

The land deed for the inner city courtyard was placed on the table.

"Father, Mother, the world is becoming increasingly chaotic, and the outer city is no longer safe."

"This is the land deed for the inner city courtyard. We need to move there as soon as possible so we can live a peaceful life."

The two old people had never seen a land deed in the inner city before. They held the land deed in their hands and looked at it over and over, their fingers trembling slightly.

I couldn't believe it for a long time.

Chu Jianghe was decisive and immediately made a decision:

"Hong'er is right, let's go to the inner city!"

"Leaving tomorrow!"

He was never one to procrastinate; once he decided to leave, he had to do it as soon as possible.

He knew that since Chu Hong was in such a hurry to leave, something dangerous must be about to happen.

The two of them, being in the outer city, will surely become Chu Hong's Achilles' heel.

This could influence Chu Hong's decision.

Therefore, for Chu Hong's sake, he had no choice but to leave.

The mother sat to one side, looking somewhat lost.

She wiped away her tears, her eyes red-rimmed: "That's wonderful, our Hong'er has made something of himself."

"If only Tian'er were here too..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Jianghe also sighed.

Chu Hong said, "Father, Mother, don't worry about my eldest brother."

"He was almost at the breakthrough point back then, and he might be a Ming Jin martial artist now. He'll come back after the war is over."

"Don't worry, when I have the chance to go to Qinglong Prefecture later, I will ask someone to inquire about my elder brother's whereabouts."

Chu Hong's promise calmed the couple down a bit.

The mother nodded silently and began packing her belongings.

Chu Hong then helped organize and pack the medicinal herbs in the pharmacy, preparing to take them away the next day.

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The Iron Fist Gang's secret hideout.

Gang leader Wei He held a secret letter in his hand, his brows furrowed.

"Take a look and judge the situation described in this letter."

Unable to make up his mind, he handed the letter to the two people beside him.

After reading it, both of them frowned.

Wang Ming pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"Boss, what's said in the letter is very likely true; Brother Chen Long was assassinated by Chu Hong and Xiao Yi."

"First, the black powder we found at the scene is almost identical to the powder that Chu Hong used, as mentioned in the letter."

"Secondly, on the night Brother Chen Long had his accident, Chu Hong and Xiao Yi happened to be returning home from the martial arts school."

"Of course, that alone is not enough to doubt them, but look, Chief, that day Brother Chen Long happened to have someone break Chu Jianghe's leg."

"Brother Chen Long was robbed that very night; it's all too obvious."

After reviewing the entire incident, Wei He realized that Chu Hong and Xiao Yi were indeed highly suspicious.

Thinking of Chen Long's death, Wei He was furious.

If Chen Long and Wang Hai hadn't been assassinated, the Iron Fist Gang's overwhelming advantage wouldn't have collapsed.

Why would they hide in this corner, barely surviving?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, his chest heaving, and the letter in his hand crumpled into a ball.

"Chu Hong, Xiao Yi... I will tear you to pieces!"

He suppressed his anger and said coldly:

"Arrange for people to keep a close eye on the Chu and Xiao families. Once Chu Hong and Xiao Yi leave, take control of their families first."

"I will avenge Chen Long and Wang Hai!"

His gaze swept over the only two Dark Force leaders beside him.

He softened his tone and said:

"Don't worry, I've already written to my elder brother, and he'll be returning from Qinglong Prefecture soon."

"At that time, the Triads will surely be destroyed!"

The two, who were initially a little apprehensive, were overjoyed.

The gang leader's elder brother is a martial artist who practices martial arts at the Azure Dragon Palace sect. It is said that he is only one step away from reaching the Transformation Realm.

If he really comes back, even all the members of the Triads combined wouldn't be enough to defeat him.

"Don't worry, Boss, we can wait. Our Iron Fist Gang will definitely rise again!"

The two men acknowledged and withdrew.

Wei Heze sat alone in the room, unfolding the crumpled letter once more.

Staring blankly at the mark in the corner, lost in thought.

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The next morning.

A thin mist hung in the air, and water vapor rose from the ceiling.

Chu Hong then found two horse-drawn carriages and, with a group of capable men, discreetly loaded them onto the carriages.

The truck was filled with medicinal herbs, tools, clothing, and other items.

There were also many things that couldn't be taken away, which, according to Chu Hong's decision, were left in the pharmacy.

I'll come back to pick it up if I need it later.

He had intended to leave discreetly, but as soon as the neighbors heard the commotion at his house, they immediately gathered around out of curiosity.

"Jiang He's family, are you moving? Where are you going? You didn't even tell me beforehand."

"Go to the inner city! The inner city is wonderful. I've heard the air there smells wonderful. Jiang He's family, you must come back and tell us about it."

"Jiang He's family, you're heading to the inner city now. As for the marriage... Oh, no need. Alright, alright, you can contact me if you need anything in the future."

"Jiang He's family, you're really living the good life now."

"..."

Whether they were sincere or not, almost everyone asked a few questions.

The mother, however, enjoyed the atmosphere and answered everyone's questions one by one.

If there's anything she didn't hear clearly, she'll even repeat it again.

Chu Hong could understand, after all, his son had finally made something of himself and was taking the whole family to enjoy a comfortable life.

Although the neighbors don't say it, everyone loves to compare themselves to others, so how could they not show off now that they have such a good opportunity?

Before long, the carriage headed straight for the inner city without any hesitation.