In the world of martial arts, grind your skill level to become a saint.

boom!

In the courtyard, two figures collided, the sound of fists colliding rang out, and the strong wind stirred up dust on the ground, which spread out in an arc.

Both figures retreated, one taking two steps back and the other one taking one step back.

"Alright, alright... today's trial is over!"

Zhou Zhengtang's chest heaved as he waved his hand, signaling the end of today's combat training.

He now regrets telling Su Hao what the truth of practical combat is.

After receiving guidance, Su Hao's attacks became increasingly fierce and mature, his punches were ruthless and tricky, and his insidious and unpredictable style was completely different from before.

He knew that if the fight continued, he might actually get hurt by this guy.

Of course, this is under the condition that he did not use his true strength.

"What a pity..."

Su Hao was breathing heavily, his eyes still burning with desire, and he felt a little unsatisfied.

He had just entered a fighting state and seemed to be getting better and better when his opponent called a halt.

This made him somewhat unhappy.

"Tomorrow...we'll invite some more experts from the guard team over for a friendly sparring match."

Zhou Zhengtang felt somewhat helpless.

Today's training volume is already considered excessive. At other times, he would have already gone to Zuixianlou for drinks by this time.

But seeing that Su Hao was in good condition, he couldn't very well call a halt halfway through.

"Okay! I'll come again tomorrow..."

Su Hao nodded.

He gained a lot today, at least in terms of practical experience.

Besides his own insights, Zhou Zhengtang's guidance played a significant role in his success.

As the young master of the Zhou family and their only son, Zhou Zhengtang has no shortage of resources, whether for cultivation or for actual combat, thanks to the family's abundant support.

In Zhou Zhengtang's words, if he had been a little more ambitious, he might already be at the Third Blood Realm and starting to break through to the Bone Forging Realm.

The reason he remained stuck at the Stone Skin Realm without breaking through was not only due to his own laziness, but also because his talent was not outstanding and could only be considered mediocre.

But he didn't care. As long as he practiced martial arts, he was fine with enough money. With so much money in the family, he wasn't worried about not being able to hire a master.

Therefore, it's obviously unrealistic to expect him to desperately spar with me and practice martial arts.

Zhou Zhengtang nodded in agreement.

After saying goodbye, Su Hao left Zhou's Pharmacy and went straight home, intending to take a stroll around Nanshan Town.

Upon arriving at Nanzan Town Market, Su Hao headed straight for a street where a variety of goods were sold.

He had visited this place several times before and found that there were many places selling poisons here. He had also asked Zhou Zhengtang about the effects of these poisons.

The answer was that it was acceptable, after all, this street had once sold potent drugs that could kill even Bone Forging Realm martial artists.

Su Hao arrived at the location that specialized in selling poisons and inquired about the price along the way, starting from ten taels of silver and eventually reducing it to three taels of silver.

Finally, they found a poison powder called Seven Viper Venom.

After buying a small portion, Su Hao left the market and returned home.

Back home, Su Hao didn't rush into cultivation. Instead, he dissolved the medicinal powder, then took a handmade cotton brush and began climbing the wall, applying the powder to the sharp iron hooks on the wall.

He had just finished making all of these iron hooks yesterday, naturally as a precaution.

After all, he may still have the scent of Ningxiang insects on him, and those people behind him might come knocking on his door at any time.

Necessary preventative measures still need to be taken.

After coating all the iron hooks with grease, Su Hao set up several small traps in the yard, then drank meat broth and practiced Yue Shan boxing until he felt completely exhausted before taking a bath and going to sleep.

The moonlight was cool and clear, illuminating the earth as if it were covered with a layer of white frost.

In the night sky, a white insect slowly flew out of the darkness, passed through the cracks in the mud wall, flew over a low tiled house, and finally landed on the wall of an old courtyard.

"This is it..."

A figure in black robes emerged from the dark alley, slowly raising his head to look at the white insects perched on the courtyard wall, his eyes cold.

"This time, no one can save you..."

The man in black robes leaped into the air, his feet silently using the wall for leverage. Just before landing, his eyes narrowed, and he finally landed on a thatched roof.

His gaze fell upon the dense array of sharp, barbed nails beneath his feet, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

"Indeed cautious enough, but unfortunately... too naive!"

The man in black robes sneered inwardly, then stomped his foot, and his entire body fell silently like a bat in the night.

His gaze fell on the window of the room, where the lights were completely off but some shouts could still be heard. The man in black robes slowly took out a black dagger from his sleeve and then rushed straight towards it with quick, light steps.

This kid escaped last time, but he won't be so lucky this time!

puff!

But the next second, the man in black robes, who hadn't even taken two steps, suddenly lost his footing and fell forward.

Fortunately, he was good at dealing with emergencies. As his body fell forward, he used his blood and energy to press down on his palms, and he quietly regained his balance.

"...Damn brat!"

Before the man in black could even catch his breath, a stench assaulted his senses. He looked at the sticky substance that had appeared on his palm, and his expression immediately turned grim.

Only then did he realize that the ground was already covered with clusters of black gold.

The man in black robes took a step back, just as he was about to avoid what might be a hidden trap, when his feet seemed to step on something sticky again.

"Damn it!"

The man in black knew without a doubt that he had been tricked. A surge of anger rose within him, and disregarding the slippery feeling under his feet, he stomped forward and rushed toward the window from which the cries were coming.

He absolutely must devour all the traps laid out by this filthy, disgusting creature tonight!

call out!

But just as he was halfway there, he suddenly felt his calf trip over something, and then a cold sensation rushed toward his face.

"A little trick!"

The man in black robes was already on high alert. He flipped backward, and two arrows grazed his face.

呲!

But just as the man in black robes landed after his backflip, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the sole of his foot.

He quickly lifted his foot to check and found that there were sharp spikes standing upside down in the mud.

"damn it!"

The man in black robes was furious. He had been tricked time and time again, which fueled his anger. The slow, continuous snoring sound made him feel humiliated, as if his intelligence had been manipulated!

Ignoring the noise he was making, he suddenly rushed toward the window from which the cries were still coming from.

Does this guy think he can rest easy by setting up these junk traps?!

puff!

Just as the man in the black robe appeared at the window, a large cloud of yellow powder rushed towards them.

"I've been waiting for you for so long!"

Just as the man in black robes was about to cover his mouth and nose, a voice rushed out from the window and rushed towards him.