I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Xu Hao immediately went to Tang Deng's desk and asked, "Is Master in the backyard?"

"Yes, but my second senior brother went to speak with me as soon as he got back!" Tang Dengshan explained, then asked, "Is it something important?"

Xu Hao said, "It's nothing important, I'll go take a look!"

After saying that, Xu Hao walked towards the backyard of the Chen Family Martial Arts School.

In the backyard, Chen Yinyin was still brewing medicinal ointment.

Because of the recent surge in people coming to learn martial arts, the required ointment has become scarce.

"Junior Brother Xu, you're here!" Chen Yinyin quickly put down her soup spoon upon seeing Xu Hao arrive. "I heard that you killed quite a few villains from the Longevity Cult during your trip to various villages!"

"Yes, the Changsheng Cult has been quite rampant lately, we need to teach them a lesson!" Xu Hao chatted with Chen Yinyin for a few minutes, telling her some stories, and then, seeing that Zhao Heshan and Chen Changhe had finished their discussion, he took the initiative to step forward.

"Xu Hao is here!" Chen Changhe waved as he saw Xu Hao approaching.

Xu Hao stopped in front of Chen Changhe.

"I already know the general situation from He Shan!" Chen Changhe took a deep breath and said, "You've come here probably for your families, wanting to evacuate safely, right?"

"Yes!" Xu Hao nodded.

That's what he thought too.

Regardless of whether the Changsheng Sect attacks the city or not, the best course of action is to completely eliminate all relatives in Qinghe County.

After he breaks through the fourth level of body tempering, he will definitely need to find a technique to transform blood and qi into strength, so he will have to go to the nearby big city, Shuangqing Prefecture.

It's better to arrive early than to go at the last minute, thus avoiding various risks.

"Alright, I'll go out and find out what's going on. Please wait a moment!"

Chen Changhe pondered for a moment, gave an order, and then left.

Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan exchanged a glance and then sat down in the stone pavilion to the side.

"Senior Brother Zhao, Junior Brother Xu, have some tea!" Chen Yinyin walked over quickly and served fragrant tea.

"Thank you, junior sister!"

"Thank you so much, Senior Sister!"

While Xu Hao waited, about half an hour later, Chen Changhe walked over with a solemn expression.

"Master, how is it?" Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan quickly got up.

Chen Changhe glanced at the two men and said solemnly, "Three days from now, the government will organize a merchant caravan to Shuangqing Prefecture. At that time, the families of various factions in Qinghe County can travel together!"

"What about us?" Zhao Heshan asked hurriedly.

"We can't leave!" Chen Changhe sighed. "Martial artists are strictly prohibited from leaving; otherwise, they won't even have a spot for their families to leave!"

Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan exchanged a glance, but didn't dwell on it too much.

Xu Hao, in particular, never intended to leave.

The siege by the Changsheng Sect was an opportunity, a chance to improve themselves even faster.

How could he bear to leave?

"How many family members can a martial artist have?" Zhao Heshan didn't think as much as Xu Hao did, but instead inquired about the specifics.

"One spot is available for a first-stage martial artist, two for a second-stage, and so on!" Chen Changhe glanced at Xu Hao and said, "You only have your mother, so you can sell the other two spots later!"

Xu Hao's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

This is another opportunity to make money.

"Junior Brother Xu, sell me your spot!" Zhao Heshan quickly said. "Don't worry, I definitely won't make things difficult for you."

"Senior Brother Zhao, you're too kind. I only need one spot; the rest are yours!" Xu Hao said generously.

Next, the group discussed some details, including separating.

Xu Hao left the Chen Family Martial Arts School and headed directly to the medicine shop in Qinghe County.

On the way back, Xu Hao had already tidied up.

This profit is 8,900 taels of silver!

There were many, so he planned to convert them into cultivation points as soon as possible.

Once his cultivation reaches the fourth level, he will be able to maximize his gains even if the Longevity Sect attacks the city.

"What?! Seventy taels for one Five Viscera Pill?!" Xu Hao stood inside the pill shop, his face grim.

It used to be fifty taels, but now it has actually increased to seventy taels.

"Young master, the roads to Shuangqing Prefecture have been blocked recently, which has cut off the supply channels. Today's price is seventy taels, but if you wait a few more days, the price will probably be even higher!" the shopkeeper patiently explained.

Xu Hao grasped the information in the words and quickly asked, "The road to Shuangqing Prefecture is blocked?"

"Yes, the caravan that went out today has returned. It's very dangerous outside!" The shopkeeper of the medicine shop was unwilling to say more, but instead asked, "Would you like the Five Visceral Pills, young master?"

"Yes, I want all the ones you have here!" Xu Hao said quickly.

"We still have thirty-two left!"

"I want them all!" Xu Hao quickly took out the silver notes.

The handover was completed quickly.

But when he left the medicine shop, Xu Hao had a solemn expression on his face.

If the road to Shuangqing Prefecture is blocked, will the family members still be safe three days from now?

Xu Hao pondered for a moment but did not delve into it further.

Since it was organized by Qinghe County, they must have their own connections and methods.

We'll see in three days. He needs to raise his cultivation level as soon as possible.

Tiger Fist +19

[Body Tempering +13]

Boom boom boom.

Xu Hao was sweating profusely on the training ground of the Intermediate People's Court.

His cultivation progress is also constantly improving.

In the past few days, Xu Hao has even deliberately controlled the time he goes to work.

With Zhao Heshan backing him up in the government office, Xu Hao lived a very easy life.

Unrestrained and free.

Three days passed quickly, and Chen Changhe summoned Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan.

"The entire Qinghe County is now under martial law; entry is permitted, but exit is not!"

"Huh?" Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan exchanged a glance and asked, "Is it that serious?"

When they returned from Qingmu Township, they knew that the Eternal Life Church would attack the city at a certain time, but the current situation seemed to be more serious than they had imagined!

"Yes, we just received news that the surrounding counties and towns have fallen, suffering heavy losses. Now, apart from the county seat, the entire area is overrun by the villains of the Changsheng Cult!" Chen Changhe sighed. "The caravans that Jiajuan was supposed to evacuate have also been canceled. Now we can only rely on the fortifications of the city walls!"

"What?" Xu Hao and Zhao Heshan exchanged a glance and both gave a wry smile.

I never imagined that things would get this serious in such a short time.

"Alright, go back to your cultivation. Don't worry, the Shuangqing Prefecture won't ignore the fact that the Longevity Sect has gone this far. The Five Animals Sect will definitely send in powerful experts. We just need to wait a little while!" Chen Changhe encouraged them when he saw that their expressions were somewhat gloomy.

"Yes!" Zhao Heshan left.

Xu Hao returned to the Central Academy and began to accelerate his cultivation, working day and night.

Tiger Fist +19

[Body Tempering +13]

Boom boom boom.

Xu Hao focused on his cultivation, ignoring the disturbances of the outside world.

During this period, Chen Changhe frequently went out, each time with a gloomy expression, but three days later, he returned to the Chen Family Martial Arts School, his face beaming with joy.

Her face even showed a hint of excitement and a rosy glow, as if she had been rejuvenated with vitality.

"Xu Hao, your master is calling you!" Tang Dengshan arrived at the middle school field and called out.

"Alright!" Xu Hao stopped practicing his fist technique, wiped the sweat from his face, and walked towards the backyard.