Supreme Martial Venerable: Starting with the White Ape Cloak Hammer skill point allocation

The turmoil caused by Liu Yin's death continues.

The entire Gaoshan County was shrouded in an atmosphere of impending doom.

Even the gangs have become much more well-behaved, fearing they might accidentally run into trouble.

Constable Zhu Yiwei spent his days leading his men to search the entire city for Xu Nian's whereabouts.

Zhou Yuan stood on the street and saw Zhu Yiwei leading more than a dozen constables past in the distance.

The once strong and capable constable had lost weight and his mouth was covered in blisters.

Zhou Yuan carried his purchases and walked forward in silence.

suddenly.

The sound of gongs and drums rang out.

Zhou Yuan looked up and saw Zhu Yiwei and others escorting a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing as they walked from the direction of the city gate.

The people quickly moved to the side of the road, clearing the way.

The middle-aged man strode with a powerful stride, his temples bulging, and his eyes gleaming with a sharp light as he glanced around.

"This must be the new commander of the city guards, right?"

Whispers could be heard from the crowd nearby.

Zhou Yuan's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but prick up his ears.

"The original commander of the city guard was dismissed for his poor performance in suppressing bandits. This man is said to be a disciple of the Divine Weapon Valley and came specifically to kill the notorious bandit Xu Nian."

"It should have been done long ago. Xu Nian occupied Aozi Mountain and not only robbed passing merchants, but also forbade them from entering the mountain to collect herbs."

"Who can argue with that? Jiangzhou is such a big place, why would he choose our Gaoshan County? I wonder if this new commander is even capable..."

After listening for a while, Zhou Yuan waited for the new commander and Zhu Yiwei and the others to walk past, and the streets were reopened. He then followed the flow of people home.

He hadn't left the house in a long time, and this time he was also going to buy some books related to blacksmithing.

Unexpectedly, they encountered the newly appointed commander of the city guard entering the city.

Gaoshan County has five hundred city guards. The commander of these city guards is a man of great power and influence, and even the county magistrate has to show him respect.

Zhu Yiwei, the head constable, was no match for the city guard commander.

"Disciples of Shenbing Valley..."

A hint of worry flashed through Zhou Yuan's mind.

But then I thought about it again. His hands and feet were clean, and so much time had passed that even the disciples of Shenbing Valley probably wouldn't be able to find anything.

As soon as Zhou Yuan returned to Gouweiba Hutong, he saw Du Yingrui, the leader of the Chijin Gang, standing at the entrance of the hutong.

His gang members were knocking on doors in the alley to collect money.

He walked past Du Yingrui without stopping.

"Brother Zhou, please wait a moment."

Suddenly, Du Yingrui called out to him.

Since Zhou Yuan was expelled from the blacksmith shop by Li Lin, the attitude of the Crimson Gold Gang towards him has changed somewhat.

The price of the materials sold to him was increased by 10%, and the monthly incense money was also increased by half a tael of silver.

They claimed that protecting martial artists who had broken through their cultivation levels was even more difficult.

"What's up?"

Zhou Yuan stopped and turned to look at Du Yingrui.

"Brother Zhou, please don't be offended."

Du Yingrui cupped his hands in greeting and said with a forced smile, "Isn't this the new commander of the city guard taking office?"

"His father needs funds to go out of the city to suppress bandits. Our Crimson Gold Gang is part of Gaoshan County, and for the safety of Gaoshan County, we naturally have to do our part."

Zhou Yuan inwardly scoffed. The new commander is a few years younger than you, so how come he's an old man?

Even if your Red Gold Gang contributes a little, won't the burden ultimately fall on ordinary people?

"Chief Du is concerned about the safety of the county; he is truly admirable."

Zhou Yuan cupped his hands in greeting.

"Brother Zhou is a sensible man, so I won't hide anything from you. In order to support the new commander in suppressing the bandits, I am prepared to tighten my belt and donate one thousand taels of silver for military expenses. Unfortunately, I am still thirty taels short."

Du Yingrui said, squinting and staring intently at Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan sneered inwardly.

Thirty taels, what a precise number!

When he was expelled from the blacksmith shop, Li Lin returned the twenty taels of silver he had owed as tuition.

These days he makes and sells kitchen knives and iron pots, and just enough to earn a dozen or so taels of silver.

Not counting windfall gains, he had exactly thirty-odd taels of silver in his hands.

They even left him a few taels of silver to live on.

"Chief Du, give me two days. How about I scrape together the money?"

Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice.

"It won't take that long to get the silver. I'll wait here. How about Brother Zhou goes home to get the silver?"

Du Yingrui said, "If it's inconvenient for you, Brother Zhou, I can have my brothers help you."

Zhou Yuan sighed inwardly.

He would have tolerated it if it were only two or three taels of silver.

How long would it take him to earn thirty taels of silver?

"Boss Du, is there really no room for negotiation?"

Zhou Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Brother Zhou, please forgive me. Du is in charge of several streets and has dozens of men under him. He can't do without rules."

If everyone asks me for three days, how many days will it add up to?

The matter of suppressing the bandits cannot be delayed.

Du Yingrui feigned reluctance and sighed deeply.

suddenly.

Zhou Yuan raised his right hand with lightning speed, his five fingers like spears, aiming for Du Yingrui's throat.

This move is called "White Snake Spits Venom." If it hits Du Yingrui, there will definitely be several bloody holes in his throat.

Whizzing.

A sharp whistling sound echoed in the air.

Du Yingrui's expression changed drastically. He subconsciously leaned back and kicked Zhou Yuan in the groin.

The martial art he practiced was called Chuojiao (戳脚), and he defeated Duan Hui, the leader of the Broken Blade Gang, with his exquisite leg techniques.

Although the counterattack was hasty, the kick was swift and the angle was tricky.

With legs longer than arms, if Zhou Yuan continued his attack, he would definitely be the first to be kicked in the groin.

The groin is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body. If Zhou Yuan is kicked in the groin, he will immediately lose his fighting ability.

Zhou Yuan secretly praised him, paused slightly, and then used his spine to strike downwards with his arm like a whip.

Snapped!

A single strike is priceless; this slap produced a crisp sound and struck Du Yingrui's shinbone precisely.

Du Yingrui felt a sharp pain, as if his calf was broken, and was shocked, staggering backward.

Zhou Yuan glided forward, and then with a move called "Monkey Leaping over Branches," he was already behind Du Yingrui.

"Be careful, Chief Du."

Zhou Yuan's voice rang in Du Yingrui's ears.

Du Yingrui felt a hand on his neck, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

Flesh Refining Realm!

A piercing pain shot through my leg; my tibia was probably fractured. This power was definitely beyond what someone in the Skin Tempering Realm could achieve.

Didn't they say that Zhou Yuan was kicked out of the house by Li Lin this week?

When did he break through the level for the second time?

"Chief Du, could you perhaps grant us some more time to process this payment?"

Zhou Yuan's voice rang in Du Yingrui's ears.

Du Yingrui could even feel a blast of hot air hitting the back of his head, making his spine feel cold.

He was certain that if he said no, Zhou Yuan would snap his neck the next moment.

Du Yingrui secretly lamented that if he had known that Zhou Yuan had already successfully broken through the barrier twice, he would never have provoked him.

"Brother Zhou, you're joking. It's just a few days' grace. Let alone a few days, even a few months wouldn't be a problem."

Du Yingrui smiled.

"In that case, thank you very much, Chief Du."

Zhou Yuan released his grip, took two steps back, bowed to Du Yingrui, and walked steadily toward the last courtyard in the alley.

Squeak.

The sound of the door closing jolted Du Yingrui awake; he was drenched in cold sweat and felt a chill.

"Refined meat... It must be that Miss Zhuo who stole money from her family to support his martial arts training... The Zhuo family is so wealthy, a little bit of it between their fingers is enough for me to eat my fill..."

Du Yingrui narrowed his eyes, a greedy glint in them.

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