I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

"Has this reached the limit?"

Xu Hao was stunned for a moment.

He gained five points to his Spirit, originally expecting it to significantly boost his Strength and Stamina attributes, but it only increased by two points.

The difference is too obvious!

But there was nothing we could do.

Xu Hao couldn't possibly risk his own collapse and loss of control by adding points.

Such enhancements cannot improve combat power.

After confirming that his strength could only increase by two points, Xu Hao looked at the remaining free attribute points and began to allocate them.

Stamina +2, Agility +2, Spirit +3

In this way, his attributes become Strength 62, Stamina 62, Agility 62, and Spirit 19!

boom.

As his attribute points surged, Xu Hao's body rapidly strengthened.

The enhancements from all the attributes made Xu Hao feel completely comfortable.

In particular, the enhanced mental state not only made him feel refreshed, but also quickly relieved the fatigue from hunting at night.

This gave Xu Hao a deeper understanding of the power of the spirit.

It took Xu Hao a full incense stick's time for his breathing to completely calm down.

Xu Hao yawned, and listening to the sounds outside, he found a clean spot and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Xu Hao woke up early.

He pushed open the door and walked towards the courtroom.

The courtroom had been requisitioned by Zhao Heshan to appease the people of Qingmu Township and to distribute money.

There were no excessive inquiries; instead, the allowance was distributed according to the number of people.

While it may not be fair, it is still relatively satisfactory.

Those who are still alive in Qingmu Township are basically grateful for Zhao Heshan's arrangements.

"You're up!" Zhao Heshan said gravely as he saw Xu Hao approaching. "We're too late. The Changsheng Sect colluded with the village head, causing devastating losses to Qingmu Township; less than one-tenth of the population survived!"

Xu Hao remained silent.

He had no choice but to lend a hand when he encountered them.

"What do we do now?" Xu Hao took a deep breath and asked.

Now that Aoki Township has been ravaged, they will likely have to stay there for a while longer.

As a result, they will not be able to reach the last village, Luodu, in a short period of time.

"I sent a message to Qinghe County by carrier pigeon last night. I should receive the news around noon. We'll see what arrangements they make then!" Zhao Heshan replied.

"That's all we can do!" Xu Hao sighed.

He wanted to go directly to Luodu Township.

However, if he goes alone, he may not be recognized by the officials of Luodu Township, and may even be treated as a rebel.

Moreover, the specific situation in Luodu Township is not well known. What if its township head, like the one in Qingmu Township, is colluding with the Changsheng Sect?

Then he will definitely be bitten back.

He wasn't afraid of a normal conviction, but he was afraid that the people wouldn't understand the situation and would testify against him, putting him at odds with the entire dynasty.

Not worth the candle.

A few days later is fine!

Xu Hao then joined in the work of calming people down and easing their emotions.

Xu Hao was still arranging the distribution of some supplies until noon when Zhao Heshan came over.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so pale?" Xu Hao frowned slightly as he looked at Zhao Heshan's face.

"Luodu Township was attacked by the Changsheng Sect. Only a very small number of people escaped, and the rest were all sacrificed!" Zhao Heshan took a deep breath and relayed the intelligence he had received.

Xu Hao's expression darkened as he asked, "When did this happen?"

"We received the news just last night, a day ago!" Zhao Heshan said gravely. "The yamen ordered us to gather the people of Qingmu Township and head directly to Qinghe County. As for the other townships, the yamen has already notified them!"

"This is troublesome!" Xu Hao clenched his fist.

"Yes, this is troublesome!" Zhao Heshan echoed, continuing, "Even with us relentlessly hunting down Changsheng Sect experts in the surrounding area, the Changsheng Sect is still launching attacks. This shows that the Changsheng Sect's desire to attack remains undiminished. I'm afraid that Qinghe County will also be attacked in due time!"

If the Changsheng Sect were to attack Qinghe County, the scale of the attack would be enormous.

Even many factions within Qinghe County will be turned against them.

Individuals and weak forces are like lone boats in a tsunami, unlikely to survive.

"We need to find a solution!" Xu Hao said in a deep voice.

If he were alone, he would have nothing to fear.

But he also has a mother.

"Hmm, we need to think about it carefully!" Zhao Heshan took a deep breath and discussed it with Xu Hao for a long time before they went back to the yamen hall to announce Qinghe County's decision.

Next, it's time to relocate.

Aoki Township is quite large, and each household has some extra property. Everyone is trying to take what they need with them.

Because of the relocation to Qinghe County, we will need even more money in the future.

The relocation took a very long time; it wasn't until the third day after the attack that the surviving residents of Aoki Township began to move as a whole.

Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan, along with other constables, became the escort team.

Fortunately, having survived the attack by the Changsheng Sect, the surviving people were very self-disciplined, and the group made their way to Qinghe County in a slow and orderly manner.

Meanwhile, the Longevity Cult's stronghold in the Blackwater Swamp.

News of the failed attack by a group of men from Aoki Township reached this place.

"Hmph, constables from the yamen, only at the Strength Realm? Xu Hao, Zhao Heshan, you just wait, I'll settle this score with you sooner or later!"

"Send messengers to inform all followers to prepare for the siege. We will attack Qinghe County as soon as the Holy Church sends its envoys!"

A large number of members of the Longevity Cult came and went, preparing for the siege. In the core training ground, several martial artists who had reached the third breakthrough level were consuming blood pills, hoping to advance to the fourth breakthrough level.

The reason why the Longevity Cult is so difficult to destroy is because its Blood Pill is extremely powerful and can mass-produce experts.

Even if the experts produced are naturally weaker than normal martial artists, their cultivation level is still there.

Time slips away quietly.

All the factions sensed that a storm was brewing.

Numerous forces are also making preparations, and some have even begun to sell off assets in Qinghe County.

Xu Hao, Zhao Heshan, and others escorted the people of Qingmu Township to the outskirts of Qinghe County, where they were handed over to the relevant officials.

The constables silently rushed to the yamen to report back.

The handover was quick.

When Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan were routinely questioned, no one hid anything, and Xu Hao was the one who was implicated.

Xu Hao did not deliberately restrain himself.

After all, he had personally killed a fourth-level martial artist during a martial arts competition, so adding a few more achievements now is insignificant.

In any case, they will all eventually become the focus of the Longevity Cult.

He used to be afraid, but now he's actually hoping that the Changsheng Sect will send more red-named experts to give him experience points.

Xu Hao was rewarded, not only in name but also with a monetary reward.

Although it wasn't much, fifty taels was still a valuable elixir for him.

After receiving the reward, Xu Hao immediately returned to the Chen Family Martial Arts School to discuss future plans.

If you can't stay in Qinghe County, then leave first.

Xu Hao entered the Chen Family Martial Arts School.

Because of the previous competition, the reputation of Chen Family Martial Arts School has soared, and the number of people coming to learn martial arts has more than doubled.

After nodding in acknowledgment, Xu Hao went directly to the central courtyard of the martial arts school.