I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Soon, Zhao Heshan organized his men, and with a single command, all the constables grabbed their weapons and set off.

Huilong Township is a large township with many villages under its jurisdiction.

They all share one characteristic: they are all located around the Blackwater Swamp.

"Boss, are we just going to go straight up like this? What if we fall into the trap of the Longevity Cult?" Someone asked halfway up the road.

"Don't worry!" Zhao Heshan smiled slightly. "We have roughly determined that the Changsheng Sect's stronghold is hidden in the Blackwater Swamp. So, as long as we are on the shore, the Changsheng Sect can't do anything to us!"

Moreover, with so many of us, even if the Longevity Sect produces a fourth-level martial artist, it would be difficult to keep us here.

Most importantly, our team here is no pushover!

At the end of his speech, Zhao Heshan looked directly at Xu Hao.

The other constables followed Zhao Heshan's gaze to Xu Hao and suddenly realized what was going on.

"I was wondering how the squad leader dared to take on such a dangerous mission. Turns out he's relying on our Brother Xu!" Huang Guangming teased.

"Indeed, Brother Xu is a powerful expert who has directly killed two fourth-stage martial artists. Among our group, those below the Qi Refining Realm are invincible, Brother Xu!"

"Brother Xu, we've encountered the Eternal Life Sect. You must lend a hand to our brothers!"

The other constables echoed his sentiments.

They were initially afraid, but remembering Xu Hao's achievements, they suddenly gained confidence.

The group continued their journey towards Huilong Township.

The team leader, Zhao Heshan, approached Xu Hao and said apologetically, "Junior Brother Xu, please forgive me for accepting this mission without prior notice!"

"It's alright. The tasks assigned by the government are not something we can easily refuse. They'll send us out sooner or later!" Xu Hao shook his head and said.

An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for a single moment.

Twenty taels a month is more than the salaries of other forces, so when it comes to hiring, the government will certainly not consider the wishes of others.

Moreover, Xu Hao was eager to hunt down the many red-named members of the Longevity Cult.

The more red-named enemies Xu Hao kills, the stronger he will become.

"Actually, I have two other purposes for doing this. First, it's to avenge my senior brother Liu Yong. Second, I also want to see just how far the Longevity Sect has progressed in its scheme!" Constable Zhao Heshan pondered for a moment, glancing at the constables hurrying by, and said in a low voice,

"In my opinion, the Longevity Sect probably only intends to attack the city. This is merely a preliminary probe. Once they feel that Qinghe County's defenses are insufficient, they will surely cause widespread devastation!"

"Ah, attack the city? That can't be right, can it?" Xu Hao was initially relaxed, but his expression tightened when he heard the rest.

Although in the extraordinary world, the strong can determine the outcome of a war.

However, many ants can kill an elephant, and to attack a large county like Qinghe County, more manpower and resources are needed.

Even if there are accomplices of the Changsheng Sect in Qinghe County, they will surely pay a heavy price.

Most importantly, although the dynasty shows signs of decline, its foundation is still there.

There are also behemoths like the Five Elements Sect that loom over Shuangqing Prefecture.

"That's very possible!" Zhao Heshan said in a low voice, "That evil sect, the Longevity Cult, isn't trying to occupy a region or notify a place. Their main purpose in attacking cities is to kill as many people as possible. They have a special method to refine blood pills using the essence and blood of ordinary people and martial artists!"

Xu Hao's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this.

If it's just about killing people, then attacking the city is indeed a possibility!

After all, attacking a city will result in many deaths, not only from the people of Qinghe County, but also from a large number of the members of the Changsheng Sect itself.

Xu Hao felt an increasing sense of urgency.

Because no one knew whether the Longevity Church would send a powerful expert at the Strength Realm.

Xu Hao wasn't afraid of one or two, but if there were many, it would be very troublesome for him.

"So what we need to do is to thoroughly investigate the hidden purpose of the Longevity Cult!" Zhao Heshan said in a deep voice, his face showing a hint of solemnity.

"Okay, I understand!" Xu Hao nodded, asked some more questions about the Longevity Cult, and then continued on his way.

After spending most of the day, Xu Hao and his group arrived at Huilong Township.

Unlike Qinghe County, Huilong Township is like a small town.

The reason they chose to settle here.

Firstly, they felt that Huilong Township would become the next target of the Changsheng Sect's attacks.

Secondly, this place is some distance from the Blackwater Swamp, so even if we encounter an enemy, we can retreat at any time.

Zhao Heshan gave an early warning: "Everyone, be careful! Here, one careless move could cost you your life!"

Xu Hao and his group entered the town gate of Huilong Township.

Huilong Township appeared extremely gloomy.

There were far fewer pedestrians on the official road.

"Sir, thank goodness you've arrived, otherwise everyone in Huilong Township would have left!" A government official approached, his face showing anxiety.

The massacre of several villages in Huilong Township has created widespread fear and panic.

This led many businesses and wealthy households in Huilong Township to relocate their entire families to Qinghe County.

If this isn't stopped, the entire countryside will be deserted.

"Don't worry, we've come to conquer the Longevity Sect. As for our troops, they'll be here soon!" Zhao Heshan said.

Upon hearing Zhao Heshan's assurance, the people of Huilong Township immediately welcomed Zhao Heshan and his entourage into the city.

He led the way while introducing the situation in Huilong Township.

Xu Hao listened from the side, his brows furrowed.

The Longevity Cult was not acting without purpose; rather, it resembled herding sheep.

First, they massacred the surrounding villages, causing panic and drawing people to Huilong Township or Qinghe County.

This is an attempt to achieve a decisive victory in one battle!

"If my guess is correct, the Eternal Life Sect has grand ambitions, and Qinghe County might really not be able to be defended!"

Xu Hao's expression was solemn.

This is the worst-case scenario.

However, Xu Hao would not sit idly by and wait for his doom.

Now that he's out, he won't let this happen. He'll at least get enough interest to make himself stronger.

As the group moved forward, people gathered around to watch.

Some people breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the representatives from Qinghe County. "I knew Qinghe County wouldn't let this go unpunished. Now, with them here, we're safe!"

This is the most common sentiment expressed.

However, many people also looked serious.

Because they didn't know whether this was intentional on the part of the Longevity Cult or something else.

If it were a trap, intended to annihilate Qinghe County's fighting force, then the situation would be far more serious.

Xu Hao looked around calmly.

"Huh?" Almost in a moment of surprise, he used Swift Step to rush to the side of the street.

This scene was quite abrupt.

Before anyone could react, Xu Hao rushed to a corner of the street, his long knife still drawn.

"Sword Drawing Technique, Slash!"

With a plan in mind but no one on their own, Xu Hao's blade fell and immediately yielded results.

"what!"

With a scream, an ordinary-looking young man was sent flying, a knife wound splitting his brow in mid-air.

You gain 1500 experience points for killing a valuable creature.

Your level has increased, and you have gained free attribute points.