Lin Zheyu previously relied on his exceptional lightweight skill to maneuver, ensuring that his enemies' attacks wouldn't land on him.

This worked very well when facing opponents whose lightweight skill was inferior or when dealing with adversaries less powerful than himself.

But if he encountered enemies with superior lightweight skills or those far stronger, it would be troublesome.

At present, Lin Zheyu was like a high-offense, low-defense assassin, facing enemies above his realm, using his exceptional Golden Swan Skill to showcase his technique, not daring to clash head-on.

When challenging beyond his level, the margin for error was very slim.

One careless move, and he could easily be taken down directly by a stronger Martial Artist or ferocious beast.

It was like this previously, when confronted with the ferocious beast of Qi Blood Five Transformations.

"Should I perhaps learn a hard skill to boost my defense?" Lin Zheyu pondered.

In Bafang City, the martial arts available for purchase, the lightweight skill and martial techniques weren't significantly stronger than the Golden Swan Skill and Mountain Shattering Palm, so changing them wasn't necessary.

Lin Zheyu had the Golden Swan Skill for lightweight maneuvers, the Mountain Shattering Palm and Mountain-Breaking Leg for attacks, but hadn't learned any hard skill for defense.

"Tomorrow, I'll visit the black market, see if there's a suitable hard skill available."

"Keeping the Source Power unused for increasing strength and survival capability is unwise; if danger suddenly arises, it'll be too late to enhance it."

Lin Zheyu contemplated for a while, considering elevating his defense as well.

The saddest thing in life is dying with your wealth unspent, with no offspring to inherit it.

He didn't want to find himself in a situation where he's dead, with Source Power unused.

Cock-a-doodle-doo——

At dawn, before the sky had brightened, the rooster next door started crowing.

Lin Zheyu opened his eyes from meditation, feeling refreshed.

After washing up, he took out ingredients for the Blood-Nourishing and Bone-Strengthening Soup from his room and began brewing the medicine.

Now earning a good daily income through hunting, there's no need to save these silver taels.

Knock knock

Knock knock knock.

"Coming so early."

Upon opening the door, the person outside was Han Tianmin.

"Mr. Lin, I've brought breakfast for you." Han Tianmin said with a smile.

"Hmm, come in then."

Lin Zheyu took the breakfast and sat by the stone table in the courtyard.

Han Tianmin entered the courtyard and closed the yard gate.

He sniffed the familiar medicinal aroma permeating the courtyard; it was the Blood-Nourishing and Bone-Strengthening Soup his father used to brew frequently.

However, at that time Han Mo hadn't reached the Qi Blood Realm, and a potion of Blood-Nourishing and Bone-Strengthening Soup had to be diluted several times after brewing.

"What confuses you?" Lin Zheyu asked.

Han Tianmin took out the Poison Canon, flipped open the book, and inside was a sheet of straw paper, on which were recorded over ten small questions.

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...

Outside Bafang City.

East Xian Mountain.

This place was the territory of Senluo Temple.

Three men dressed in blood-colored robes traversed through the forest.

"Yongkang, how's the negotiation regarding Purple Yu Manor?" asked the man on the left.

"We lack manpower."

"To accomplish that task, collaboration with several strong Martial Artists is necessary." The man named Yongkang shook his head.

"Try contacting Shadow Moon Peak folks, see if they're interested," another man proposed.

"No, Shadow Moon Peak is closely associated with the Giant Spirit Gang and might leak information to them. If the Giant Spirit Gang learns of this, there'll be nothing left for us." Yongkang shook his head.

A gentle breeze blew through the forest, carrying a faint fragrance.

"Something's wrong, hold your breath!"

Suddenly, Yongkang's face changed drastically, and he whispered urgently.

The other two companions quickly heeded the warning, holding their breath, muscles tense, and Qi Blood power surging within, they vigilantly scanned the surroundings.

Whoosh——

A figure darted out from the woods, moving at extraordinary speed, in a blink arriving close to the burly man on the left.

He was the weakest among the three, with only the strength of Qi Blood First Transformation.

Bang!

A muffled sound echoed as that figure swung a whiplash kick, striking the burly man's back.

At the tip of his shoe, there was a sharp blade, which grazed across the burly man's back during the whiplash kick, carving a deep gash.

Whizz——

Through the air came the sound of rushing wind.

The other two responded swiftly, slashing towards the figure with long knives.

The sword blades came dangerously close to grazing his head and back, but the figure's body technique was extraordinarily agile, evading their attacks, lightly tapping his toes before vanishing into the woods.

"Don't chase, let's return first, Ge Bing is poisoned." Yongkang said solemnly.

He took a signal from his pocket, lit the fuse, and the signal flare soared up, detonating in the sky.

"I just managed to sprinkle Soul-Seeking Charm on him, he won't escape far." Another man said with a sly smile.

"Damn, stop talking and hurry, take me back for treatment, this poison is fiercer than I imagined." Ge Bing cursed.

Within a short time, his face turned an ashen blue, his body weak.

The poison inflicted by the opponent was incredibly potent, even with his Qi Blood First Transformation strength, he felt incapable of enduring it.

"Wo Yang, take Ge Bing back first, I'll pursue him."

"Daring to assault someone from Senluo Temple, he must have a death wish." Yongkang said coldly, a sinister smile spreading across his face.

His figure moved, disappearing into the woods.

Whoosh whoosh

In the forest, a silhouette rapidly flashed by.

Though his face was wrapped in cloth, his eyes still showed anger and regret.

"That was reckless, shouldn't have acted out just now." the man muttered to himself.

If Lin Zheyu were here, he would recognize it was Liang Song, whom he had sought for a long time.

"I've been keeping watch for so long, shouldn't have rushed, Ge Bing might survive, and even alarm Ge Wuning." Liang Song's face was grim.

Ge Wuning was his sworn enemy, for revenge, he had been observing on East Xian Mountain for months, only to find no suitable opportunity.

Ge Bing, being Ge Wuning's son, when Liang Song saw him, he acted impulsively.

Unexpectedly, the strength of Ge Bing's companions was formidable; though there was no direct engagement, Liang Song instantly knew he wasn't their match.

Being tangled up would mean certain death.

"Better hide in Bafang City for a while; earlier I might have gotten stained with a tracking charm." Liang Song muttered.

His speed was formidable; upon exiting the forest, he continued without pause, racing towards Bafang City.

A skilled observer would notice Liang Song's legs weren't completely in sync, slightly slowing his pace.

This was due to his crippled leg.

Liang Song's martial arts depended entirely on his legs; having a crippled leg had wasted much of his martial prowess.

Despite regaining much over the past ten years, he was still far from his former peak.

During his peak, the previous kick would have sent Ge Bing to the other side, without needing a poisoned blade at the shoe tip.

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