I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

"Quick, the lifeline!" Qin Hu reacted and quickly threw down the rope beside him.

Xu Hao lunged forward, grabbed Liu Ming's body, tightened the lifeline, and climbed back onto the ship.

A cold wind blew through the night, chilly and refreshing.

On the large ship, Qin Hu and the other two stared at Xu Hao in astonishment, their mouths agape, unable to find the words to describe their feelings.

They thought the trip would be peaceful, but they encountered the treacherous Liu Ming, who turned out to be hiding a second-level martial artist.

If it weren't for Xu Hao's heroic efforts, they would have been doomed.

Who could have imagined that a second-stage martial artist was no match for Xu Hao?

"Thank you, if it weren't for you, we would have all been doomed!!" Qin Hu broke the silence first.

"Thank you, if it weren't for Young Master Xu, I would be dead!" Tang Shun also said respectfully.

He was the most seriously injured and still needs help to get up.

Xu Hao didn't speak. He wrung out his clothes slightly and then went to the bodies of the men and began to search them.

It has to be said that Liu Ming and her group are really rich.

Through a simple search, Xu Hao found over a hundred taels of silver.

After confirming there were no other items, Xu Hao turned to Qin Hu and the others and said, "You all saw it; they attacked first. I was just defending myself, so don't blame me!"

"Yes! We saw it!" Qin Hu and the others exchanged glances and quickly responded.

"Oh, right!" Xu Hao remembered something and asked, "You said earlier that the Cui family sent them to monitor us, and that there would be a reward for killing a few people. Does that still count?"

"Yes, Young Master Xu, the Cui family has long suspected these men, but has been struggling to find evidence. Today, Young Master Xu has acted on behalf of Heaven, and the Cui family will surely reward you!" Qin Hu said. "Moreover, I see that they cooperated very well; they are likely repeat offenders, perhaps even wanted by the imperial court. In addition to the Cui family's reward, the government will also provide further incentives!"

"Oh?" Xu Hao was delighted to hear this.

With money, one can purchase resources, which will accelerate their cultivation speed.

Having money can also improve his quality of life, killing two birds with one stone!

Next, Xu Hao inquired about some related matters and then handed over all the authority to Qin Hu.

He himself returned to the cabin alone.

He gained a total of 6,000 experience points for killing four broken-level martial artists.

He directly opened his personal attributes panel.

Player: Xu Hao (18/70)

Level: 37 (25/400) (Can be obtained by killing valuable creatures)

Power: 18

Stamina: 19

Agility: 18

Mental state: 10 (normal level is 5)

Health: 400

Free attribute points: 10

Martial Arts: Fierce Tiger Fist [Mastery 255/500, Trait: Strength +7, Speed ​​+5 when activated]

Body Tempering Second Breakthrough [266/1000, Trait: Defense +10 when activating skills]

Achievements: None; Backpack: 10 cubic meters.

"I've leveled up ten times and gained ten free attribute points. This time, I'm afraid I'll have to get all my attributes to twenty!"

Xu Hao was thrilled.

Twenty, that's the benchmark for a three-stage martial artist.

He has only broken through once, yet he already possesses the attributes of a third-level martial artist. How many people in the entire Qinghe County can stop him?

Xu Hao calmed his inner turmoil and immediately started adding points.

Strength +4, Stamina +3, Agility +3!

boom.

A surge of pure energy coursed through Xu Hao's body, which acted like a sponge, absorbing all of it.

In an instant, Xu Hao's strength and stamina attributes reached twenty.

With such attributes, coupled with the enhancement of the cultivation technique, he would not be at a disadvantage even when facing an ordinary third-stage martial artist.

If it were a second-stage martial artist like Liu Ming, then the solution would be to suppress him with a wave of the hand.

So refreshing!

Xu Hao pondered deeply.

With Qin Hu and the others at the helm, the large ship slowly made its way to the Cui family's fishpond.

The sky was bright.

The patrol boats docked.

Once the large ship that Qin Hu was piloting came to a stop, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Because several huge holes appeared on the ship.

It's obvious that they've been attacked.

"What's going on? This commotion... we've probably run into the Eternal Life Cult!"

"It's getting more and more dangerous now."

"Is that Qin Hu? He looks completely unharmed! What happened?"

Everyone was suspicious.

Xu Hao bid farewell to Qin Hu and the others upon reaching the shore and returned directly to the fishpond.

After settling Tang Shun in, Qin Hu and the others immediately headed to the heart of the Cui family's territory.

"You mean Xu Hao took care of Liu Ming and the others all by himself?" Cui Zhishan pondered for a moment, then asked again.

Xu Hao comes from the Chen Family Martial Arts School; he had already investigated him.

Although the Fierce Tiger Fist of the Chen Family Martial Arts School is good and has reached the superior level, it is far from being able to achieve such heaven-defying power!

Moreover, Xu Hao has a clean background; he comes from a fisherman's family.

However, someone who had only been learning martial arts for a few months was able to fight four opponents alone without getting hurt.

This is quite amazing!

"Yes!" Qin Hu nodded. "After Liu Ming died, we found a layer of human skin on their faces. After peeling it off, we recognized them as the Blood-Clad Four Brothers on the wanted list!"

"The younger generation is truly formidable!" Cui Zhishan thought for a moment and then said, "Xu Hao has rendered meritorious service this time, and he will receive a reward from my Cui family. In addition, the rewards for the Blood-Clad Brothers will only be issued after approval from the government. So, we'll advance the payment first, and you can take it to him later!"

"Yes!" Qin Hu nodded.

"Never mind, I'll deliver it myself!" Cui Zhishan hesitated for a moment, then decided to go in person as a sign of respect.

With the year-end approaching, it is precisely the time when manpower is needed.

He didn't want anything to go wrong.

Since he is a talented person, we should give him important responsibilities.

The Cui family is not short of money.

Xu Hao returned to the fishpond and went back to the open space to practice his Tiger Fist.

As attributes improve, the level of Tiger Fist must also keep up.

After all, even if an attribute is added temporarily, it's still an attribute.

After performing a series of boxing techniques, Xu Hao felt exhausted and stopped practicing.

As soon as he turned around, he saw Cui Zhishan, the steward of the Cui family, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Greetings, Steward Cui!" Xu Hao bowed with clasped hands.

"Young Master Xu, you're too kind!" Cui Zhishan quickly returned the greeting, then praised, "Truly, heroes emerge from among the young! I was somewhat skeptical when Qin Hu said Young Master Xu was extraordinary, but after meeting you in person today, I realize that my previous assessment is far from accurate!"

"Steward Cui, you flatter me!" Xu Hao shook his head and asked, "Is there something you need to tell me?"

"How dare I give such an order!" Cui Zhishan hurriedly replied. "We were fortunate to have Young Master Xu rid our Cui family of this scourge before, and today we are here to express our gratitude to Young Master Xu. In addition, the yamen has already verified the authenticity of the four brothers who are learning martial arts, and will also issue their rewards to Young Master Xu."

After saying that, Cui Zhishan waved his hand, and a member of the Cui family presented him with a tray with several silver notes on it.

They were all printed in large denominations of fifty taels.

Xu Hao looked at Cui Zhishan with a strange gaze.

It's still more than half a day's journey from here to Qinghe County, and a round trip would take more than a day.

They had just arrived at Cui's fishpond in the morning, and before evening, the government's reward arrived.

Who would believe that if I told them?!

It's obvious that Cui Zhishan made the decision and gave out the reward in advance.

Xu Hao immediately stated his position, "Then I am extremely grateful to Steward Cui. I am a guard of the Cui family, and naturally I will protect the interests of the Cui family!"