I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Xu Hao stretched, glanced at the women who were still awake, opened the carriage door, and sat down in front of the carriage.

Xu Hao looked at the driver beside him and asked, "Can you handle traveling this fast?"

"Don't worry, young master, I've been traveling for many years, it's no problem!" the driver quickly replied.

Because he was given enough money and his family could go to Shuangqing Prefecture with him, he naturally fought desperately.

Mutual success.

Otherwise, he would have surely died a gruesome death in last night's siege.

Xu Hao smiled slightly, inquired about the journey to Shuangqing Prefecture, and then sat cross-legged on the roof of the carriage, closing his eyes to rest.

At the same time, he mentally opened his game inventory and began to take stock of his valuables.

This time, he gained a lot.

Putting everything else aside, he collected several baskets of weapons alone.

Most of them were long swords.

Each blade costs one or two taels of silver.

They could be sold at any blacksmith shop.

Besides these, the most common items were banknotes and loose silver.

These were taken from the powerful members of the Longevity Cult.

Those who gained the most money were not the experts at the Strength Realm, but rather those fourth-level martial artists who had stormed into Qinghe County and were repeatedly chased and killed by Xu Hao, who casually finished them off.

Clearly, these villains of the Longevity Cult, who are at the Body Tempering Realm, have the most say when it comes to robbing money.

Xu Hao tidied himself up slightly, and a smile, typical of a wealthy person, appeared on his lips.

A total of 19,786 taels.

With so much money, he could live very well even if he went to Shuangqing Prefecture.

Xu Hao sat on the roof of the car, moving forward with the convoy.

After traveling for most of the day, the convoy finally stopped to replenish its supplies.

"Something's not right!" After huddling together, Chen Changhe was the first to voice his opinion.

Because the journey has been too peaceful, there hasn't been even the slightest sign of being surrounded or intercepted.

It was as if the Eternal Life Sect had never attacked a city.

"Something is amiss!" Qin Feixue said after hearing this. "Logically speaking, the Changsheng Sect has been planning for a long time, so it's impossible that they didn't expect there to be someone who slipped through their net. They would definitely send people to pursue them, but now, we haven't encountered the slightest trace."

The main reason so many people were able to escape from Qinghe County this time was that Xu Hao killed high-level martial artists of the Longevity Sect.

Even without Xu Hao, some people and forces would still be able to escape at the risk of their lives.

In that case, the Changsheng Sect should have already set up ambushes to pursue them.

"We'll meet force with force and water with earth. Regardless of whether there are ambushes ahead, we need to regroup properly to avoid exhaustion from the journey!" Xu Hao said.

"That's right. We can't stop external factors. Right now, we can only protect ourselves. Only by maintaining sufficient combat power can we be unafraid of any ambush!" Zhao Heshan echoed Xu Hao.

"Okay!" Chen Changhe nodded. "Heshan, go and prepare some food. Also, tell the others to be on high alert so that they won't be caught off guard if we encounter an ambush."

"yes!"

Zhao Heshan left.

The small meeting then came to an end.

Xu Hao collected some food and returned to the carriage. At the same time, he took out some steaming cooked dishes from his game backpack.

These were all prepared when he was still in Qinghe County, precisely for the current situation.

"Wow, Junior Brother Xu, it smells so good! Where did you come from?" Chen Yinyin greeted Xu Hao as soon as he brought in the food, her face full of surprise.

Being able to eat a hot meal while fleeing for your life is truly a blessing.

Xu Hao smiled without speaking, handing over the right to eat to his mother, Xu Liushi.

The latter would stay in the carriage for several days, getting along well with the people around them and chatting casually to pass the time.

After a short rest, the convoy continued its journey.

In the latter half of the night, the convoy stopped again for rest and recuperation.

At this moment, the martial artists were all on high alert, vigilantly guarding their surroundings to avoid being caught off guard by the Changsheng Sect.

However, the anticipated battle did not occur.

All around was silent.

Only a few wild animal roars echoed around, and apart from that, there was nothing else unusual.

"That's strange. The Longevity Sect was able to plan an attack on Qinghe County and deploy so many experts at the Strength Realm. They couldn't possibly change their strategic intentions because of a little unforeseen event!"

Xu Hao was puzzled, but he let it be.

He had intended to take the opportunity to collect another wave of experience points.

It doesn't matter if it's not there.

Once he's settled in and has obtained the Qi-level cultivation technique, he'll have plenty of time to hunt down those with red names (indicating high-ranking enemies).

And so, the people who fled from Qinghe County, after going around in circles for about ten days, finally arrived at the territory of Shuangqing Prefecture.

"We've arrived! Once we cross that mountain, we'll reach Shuangqing Prefecture!" Many people felt a surge of joy at this moment, as if they had survived a calamity.

But soon, their joy faded, and they began to think about their future livelihood.

Shuangqing Prefecture is not like Qinghe County. Whether they can settle down after leaving for a distant place is anyone's guess.

There is anticipation for the unknown, and also fear of the unknown.

And so the convoy continued on its way.

During this period, looting incidents also broke out among the fleeing crowds, but whenever Xu Hao and his group discovered them, they were all forcefully suppressed.

After a few times, the whole group quieted down and continued on their way in silence.

Another half day passed, and the majestic city walls of Shuangqing Prefecture came into view.

In that instant, the entire fleeing procession broke down, with many young and strong men breaking away from the group and rushing towards Shuangqing Prefecture.

Even wealthy and powerful families, such as the county magistrate, wanted to enter the city as soon as possible.

Xu Hao and the others remained seated in the carriage, moving forward slowly.

As they approached Shuangqing Prefecture, Xu Hao looked at the crowds gathering around him and couldn't help but reveal a strange expression.

There are too many people.

Not only along their route, but also from all directions.

Clearly, the surrounding counties of Shuangqing Prefecture were attacked by the Changsheng Sect, and a large number of people fled.

"Something's not right!" Xu Hao frowned slightly as he looked at the crowd around him.

The reason why so many people left Qinghe County was because he killed a powerful expert from the Changsheng Sect.

But what is the situation in other counties?

According to Qinghe County's standards, so many people shouldn't have escaped!

"Something's not right. Could it be that the Changsheng Sect has been ambushed in other counties?" Qin Feixue came to the roof of Xu Hao's car, her face also showing doubt.

The two men exchanged a glance and some thoughts before urging the convoy to enter the city.

Because of the Changsheng Sect, Shuangqing Prefecture has taken corresponding countermeasures.

You can enter the city, but you have to pay an entry fee.

Alternatively, based on the county seat, some areas could be allocated outside the county for refugees to stay in.

This is also a temporary measure.

There were too many people; the entire Shuangqing Prefecture could only accommodate a limited number of people.

In this world where the strong are respected, the weak are naturally the class to be exploited.

Xu Hao cannot change the rules; he can only protect those around him from being bullied, and he will only help others when he has the strength to do so.

After paying a considerable entrance fee, Xu Hao and his entourage rode in a carriage into Shuangqing Prefecture.