Harvest! Preparing to Head to Lingyun County!

"Let me see, what cultivation level does this yellow-skinned creature have?"

Su Xian checked the records in the Demon Strategy.

It turned out to be just a yellow-skinned creature at the early stage of the Tendon Refining Realm.

Su Xian shook his head. With the early stage Tendon Refining Realm cultivation of this yellow-skinned creature, it could indeed be considered a master in Blackwater County.

As long as it didn't encounter those three Viscera Nourishing Realm martial artists and some late-stage or even peak Tendon Refining Realm martial artists, it could remain safe and sound.

Unfortunately, tonight it had run into Su Xian, who was at the early stage of the Bone Tempering Realm.

With one strike, Su Xian ended its life.

"It's alright, at least it provided me with 138 years of lifespan!"

Su Xian nodded, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

With an additional 138 years of demon lifespan, his current demon lifespan had returned to 672 years.

"But this meat is probably inedible now."

Su Xian shook his head, looking at the pile of meat paste by the door.

"I still need to clean up these traces!"

Su Xian helplessly spent the entire night cleaning up the traces by the door.

After Su Xian eliminated the yellow-skinned creature, there were no more deaths around Su Xian's house for some time afterward.

However, within Blackwater County, people were still dying.

Su Xian would see someone dead in an alley every few days.

Su Xian also began to wander around Blackwater County at night, wanting to lure the Fox Demon out, but he didn't encounter it.

During the day, Su Xian would occasionally visit the Blazing Sun Martial Arts School and various teahouses.

He gathered information from these places and became increasingly familiar with the powers within Blackwater County.

In the entire Blackwater County, the imperial government's influence was weak, almost nonexistent.

The most powerful force was the Black Tiger Gang, who colluded with the Lord of Azure Dragon Mountain and were almost lawless within Blackwater County.

The second strongest was the Azure Cloud Medical Hall.

Although suppressed by the Black Tiger Gang, the Black Tiger Gang did not dare to cause trouble for the Azure Cloud Medical Hall.

As for the Blazing Sun Martial Arts School, Su Xian had also learned some information: the Master was nearing the end of his lifespan and likely didn't have many years left to live.

One day, Su Xian went to the County Yamen to check the bounties.

"The Liu Family is still alive? And they can still post bounties?"

Su Xian looked at the bounty posted by the Liu Family with some surprise.

Had the Black Tiger Gang not made any moves in the past few days?

If he were the leader of the Black Tiger Gang, he would have already taken control of the entire Liu Family.

If they didn't hand over the Liu Family's ancestral Fierce Tiger Descending Mountain Map, the entire Liu Family would perish!

"Could it be that the Black Tiger Gang leader is afraid the Liu Family will damage the map?"

Su Xian speculated. Perhaps the Liu Family had some hidden means, or perhaps the Black Tiger Gang leader wasn't in a hurry?

Su Xian shook his head, casting aside the thoughts in his mind, and continued to examine the bounties.

Finally, he found a bounty for escorting someone to Lingyun County.

The time he had agreed upon with the Black Market stall owner was approaching, and Su Xian planned to take this opportunity to go to Lingyun County first and scout the situation.

Su Xian accepted the bounty and walked towards a mansion in Blackwater County.

This bounty was posted by a wealthy merchant in Blackwater County!

Not long after, Su Xian arrived outside the mansion.

After presenting the bounty certificate, he was respectfully welcomed inside.

Led by a servant into the mansion, in the main hall, a portly merchant sat in the center.

Several martial artists sat on chairs on either side, their auras quite strong.

Su Xian also saw a familiar face, Deng Lin, an early-stage Muscle Forging Realm martial artist, who had accompanied him up the mountain at the Azure Cloud Medical Hall.

Su Xian couldn't help but curve his lips into a smile as he looked at Deng Lin.

It had only been a few days since they last parted.

Who would have thought he had already leaped forward to become a Bone Tempering Realm expert?

Because Su Xian had changed his appearance at this time, and also, back on Green Dragon Mountain, Su Xian had never revealed his face, Therefore, Deng Lin did not know that he was the Ye Fan from back then, He just looked at Su Xian, who had entered, with a face full of curiosity.

"I didn't expect anyone else to come?"

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After Su Xian entered the hall, the wealthy merchant in the middle looked at Su Xian with a smile:

"May I ask the brave warrior's name and cultivation?"

"Su Fan, early stage Tendon Refining Realm!" Su Xian said calmly, his expression placid.

"A Tendon Refining Realm expert!"

The merchant was startled when he heard this and immediately stood up respectfully, saying:

"Esteemed expert! Would you be willing to show us your skills?"

"I am traveling to Lingyun County this time to transport some goods."

"There will be no shortage of mountain bandits along the way. It's best not to exaggerate your strength, otherwise, it could lead to trouble!"

The merchant looked at Su Xian in front of him with a solemn expression.

"Alright, who wants to try?" Su Xian nodded.

"I will!" A burly man behind the merchant stepped forward.

"Brave warrior, this is my family's Instructor Yang, Yang Wu! He is also an early stage Tendon Refining Realm martial artist!" the merchant introduced to Su Xian.

"How about one punch?" Yang Wu sized up Su Xian carefully and suggested.

"Okay!" Su Xian nodded.

With a loud bang, their right fists collided, sending shockwaves through both of them!

Yang Wu was sent back ten steps, each footstep leaving a deep imprint on the marble floor beneath him!

Finally, he crashed into the tables and chairs behind him, his right arm trembling slightly.

He looked at Su Xian with a hint of terror in his eyes.

Su Xian, on the other hand, pretended to be pushed back eight steps, his expression calm.

The might of that single punch caused the martial artists sitting around to stand up one after another, looking at the two inside with astonishment.

"So strong!" The surrounding martial artists exclaimed inwardly as they watched this scene!

As expected of a Tendon Refining Realm martial artist!

Just one punch possessed such power!

"Hahaha! That was exhilarating!"

Yang Wu let out a loud laugh, shaking his slightly numb right arm! He returned behind the merchant.

The merchant, seeing this, had a broad smile on his face:

"Good, good, good! This brave warrior Su has great strength! Our journey will be even more secure!"

"Six hundred taels of silver, half paid upfront! Once you escort me to Lingyun County, I will pay the remaining half!"

The merchant said with a smile to Su Xian in front of him, then took out a stack of silver notes from his embrace.

"Okay."

Su Xian nodded. After all, it was just escorting someone to another county.

It was far less dangerous than entering Green Dragon Mountain, and six hundred taels of silver was more than enough.

Moreover, Su Xian wasn't doing this for the money.

He just wanted more people to make the journey to Lingyun County safer!

Nearby, Deng Lin looked at Su Xian with envy.

His reward for this trip was only 100 taels of silver, he couldn't compare to Su Xian at all.

"Brave warrior, please rest here for a while. We will depart at noon!"

The merchant said respectfully to Su Xian.

Su Xian nodded. A Muscle Forging Realm martial artist beside him quickly moved away from his chair and said respectfully to Su Xian:

"Lord Su, please have a seat."

Su Xian glanced at the martial artist and nodded slightly.

He didn't pay it any mind and sat directly on the chair.

The wealthy merchant and Instructor Yang, who stood behind him, exited the hall.

Inside a room.

The wealthy merchant looked at Yang Wu in front of him and asked, "How was it? Su Fan's strength?"

Yang Wu nodded with a grave expression, shaking his still-numb right hand.

"His strength is immense! At least a late-stage Tendon Refining Realm martial artist!"

The wealthy merchant nodded slightly upon hearing this. At the time, he had said Instructor Yang was an early-stage Tendon Refining Realm practitioner, but he had actually concealed a layer of his cultivation. Instructor Yang's cultivation had long since reached the mid-stage of Tendon Refining Realm!

"Do you know this person? I haven't heard of anyone like him in Blackwater County?" the wealthy merchant asked.

Yang Wu shook his head. He hadn't heard of Su Xian in Blackwater County either.

Furthermore, his appearance and height didn't match any late-stage, or even peak, Tendon Refining Realm martial artists he knew.

Unless he was a Bone Tempering Realm martial artist who could alter his height, otherwise, it was easy for other familiar martial artists to discover if an ordinary Tendon Refining Realm or Muscle Forging Realm martial artist changed their appearance.

Soon, it was noon.

During this time, the surrounding martial artists came over to Su Xian's side to curry favor.

After all, although the journey to Lingyun County wasn't particularly dangerous, if they encountered danger, having an expert like Su Xian by their side would undoubtedly greatly increase their safety!