I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Next, Xu Hao inquired about the specific methods for joining the Five Animals Sect.

As Chen Changhe said, he joined the Five Animals Sect because of his exceptional talent.

He did not.

Secondly, you need someone to recommend you, and then you need to go through some assessments.

Chen Changhe had previously worked as a menial servant in the Five Animal Sect and had some quotas for being recommended to become a menial servant.

But doing odd jobs was too hard.

Chen Changhe wanted to use their past relationship to have something to say to Sun Lianshan.

As a result, Sun Lianshan didn't buy it at all and didn't even look at it.

Xu Hao originally planned to start as a menial worker based on Chen Changhe's recommendation.

Anyway, he has the game panel, so becoming a Jinli Realm expert is only a matter of time. When that happens, he can naturally become an outer disciple of the Five Animals Sect.

However, that's not necessary now.

With Qin Feixue's recommendation, he could directly participate in the assessment and become an outer disciple.

At that time, it will be much easier to transform qi and blood into strength.

This can be considered as receiving a favor.

It was worth it for him to save Qin Feixue's life.

"Okay!" Qin Feixue smiled when she heard Xu Hao's reply.

This can be considered a successful investment.

Judging from Xu Hao's current combat strength, once he becomes a Jinli Realm expert, his future will be limitless.

"Let's deal with this place first!" Xu Hao said, and then he chased after the enemy towards the eastern suburbs.

He had to stop the villains of the Longevity Cult from pursuing his mother's group.

"Okay!" Qin Feixue nodded and followed suit.

Meanwhile, in the eastern suburbs heading towards Shuangqing Prefecture, the battle was at a stalemate.

Because the county magistrate was also fleeing in that direction, the Changsheng Sect's pursuit was extremely powerful.

Many people lay collapsed on the roadside.

"Quickly, forget about the people behind us!" The magistrate of Qinghe County, sensing the pursuers behind him, rode his large horse at full speed.

He was accompanied by many wealthy people.

As for ordinary people, many are still stranded in the county town.

"No, they're hot on our heels. If this continues, we'll definitely be caught, and once the Longevity Sect's experts at the Strength Realm catch up, none of us will escape!" Chen Changhe shouted resolutely. "Those who are willing to stay behind to cover our retreat for the sake of their parents and children, gather here!"

In an instant, many martial artists surrounded them.

Some people are genuinely doing it for their families, while others are just trying to stick together, feeling that only by following martial artists can they have any hope of survival.

In short, regardless of his purpose, Chen Changhe has gathered quite a few martial artists around him.

"Master Chen, I am deeply grateful. I will do my best to go to the surrounding areas and request the imperial court to send troops!" The magistrate praised him, made another promise, and then quickly whipped his horse and rode away.

The other wealthy households followed suit, thanking Chen Changhe and his men, and even directing their own guards to join Chen Changhe's group before galloping away on horseback.

"Everyone, without further ado, for our parents and children, we'll fight!" Chen Changhe didn't waste any words. After gathering a group of martial artists, he began to set up a defensive formation.

"Master Chen, something's not right!" Soon, some people showed puzzled expressions.

Because there were many people chasing them during the night.

However, as time went on, these pursuers either shouted from a distance or simply disappeared.

"Could they have bypassed us?" someone quickly voiced their suspicion.

Chen Changhe's eyes darted around, then he gritted his teeth and said, "Send half the men to chase after them, just in case. The other half will remain stationed here!"

Soon, the group split up.

The shouts of battle were still deafening, but towards the end, they were replaced by more pitiful cries.

From far to near.

"What happened?"

"Could it be that the Longevity Cult's experts at the Strength Realm have gone mad and are even killing their own people?"

Because it was night, they could only see some lights flickering and going out in the distance.

The specifics can only be speculated upon.

"I think it's possible. The Longevity Cult is attacking Qinghe County for the corpses. They have an evil method to use the blood from corpses to create pills to enhance their cultivation. If we flee in large numbers, they'll fight amongst themselves!"

"Don't make wild guesses, everyone be on high alert!" Chen Changhe said, his eyes fixed on the flickering firelight not far away.

After another incense stick's time, the screams in the distance finally died down.

"It's coming!" Chen Changhe said nervously.

He was here for two reasons: first, to stop the powerful figures of the Longevity Sect; and second, to wait for Xu Hao.

If the family members really want to survive and escape the pursuit of the Longevity Cult, they can only rely on their own desperate efforts and Xu Hao's strength.

Aside from these two, he didn't even trust the two outer disciples of the Five Animals Sect.

Whoosh.

Just as everyone was watching with bated breath, two figures rushed over at top speed.

"So fast!"

One of the martial artists looked tense.

"Xu Hao?" Just as tensions were rising and a martial artist was about to make a move, Chen Changhe saw the two people rushing towards him, and was particularly surprised and delighted by their extremely familiar faces.

Two figures moved and stopped in front of Chen Changhe.

"Master, why are you still here?" Xu Hao asked, looking puzzled.

"We're here preparing to intercept the Changsheng Sect warriors!" Chen Changhe replied, then pointed to the distant firelight and asked, "What's the situation with the Changsheng Sect?"

"Thanks to Lord Qin, all the martial artists in the Strength Realm of the Longevity Sect were wiped out, and countless other high-level Body Tempering Realm martial artists also died or were injured!" Xu Hao said directly.

This was something he had fabricated in advance, and he had also informed Qin Feixue.

Because he didn't want to appear too outrageous.

The fact that he broke through three times and defeated four times is already shocking enough. If more people knew that he had defeated a Strength Realm cultivator while only being in the Body Tempering Realm, how many people would be shocked?

Given the chaos of the battlefield and the darkness of night, Xu Hao believed that his excuse would dispel the doubts of many negative people.

Even if some people don't believe it, there is no substantial evidence.

Xu Hao didn't want definitive confirmation; he just needed a state of feigned suspicion.

This is to prevent the Changsheng Sect from resorting to desperate measures.

The Changsheng Sect may not have been very powerful in Qinghe County, but its influence throughout the entire dynasty was extremely terrifying.

He is not yet mature enough to be the first to stick his neck out and attract the hatred of the Longevity Cult.

As expected, after Xu Hao finished speaking, many people turned their attention to Qin Feixue.

"I was lucky too!" Qin Feixue awkwardly echoed.

Even though she had communicated with Xu Hao beforehand, she still felt a little embarrassed to admit credit that didn't belong to her in front of so many people.

"Thank you very much, Lord Qin!"

"Thank you, Lord Qin, for ridding the people of this scourge!"

"So, Qinghe County will be quite empty?" One of the martial artists thought of something, and his eyes lit up.

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. If the martial artists of the Changsheng Sect in Qinghe County suffer large-scale casualties, then the entire Qinghe County will be unclaimed.

The wealthy family fled, but they must have left behind a great deal of wealth.

These are all unclaimed!

"Master Chen, I just remembered I have some matters to attend to in Qinghe County, so I'll take my leave now!"

Sure enough, once greed takes hold, it's impossible to stop it.

Before long, most of the remaining people found an excuse, took a detour, and headed back to Qinghe County...