The Martial Saint of Humanity, I Have Transformed Low-Level Martial Arts Into Immortal Martial Arts - Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Wen Tailai! Third-Class Bounty!

“Master!”

A spark flashed in Gongsun Xiu’s eyes. From Su Hao’s display of skill, he realized that the man before him was not just some arrogant fool, but rather a capable expert with true abilities!

After catching the tea cup, Su Hao sniffed it lightly at the tip of his nose before drinking it all in one go.

“Thank you, Department Head Gongsun, for your hospitality! It’s only polite to return the favor!”

After expressing his gratitude, Su Hao flicked his wrist, tossing the cup back. Compared to Gongsun Xiu’s earlier speed, Su Hao’s throw was light and appeared effortless.

However, Gongsun Xiu’s expression became more serious. He lowered his voice and with a sweep of his sleeve, he aimed to use softness to counter the force, attempting to catch the cup without breaking it.

“Whoosh!”

Yet, the seemingly light cup that came sailing back contained a weight of more than a hundred pounds. It struck Gongsun Xiu’s sleeve like a heavy hammer!

“Crack!”

Amid the crisp sound of shattering, the tea cup splintered into pieces, scattering across the ground!

The young patrolman watching could feel cold sweat dripping from his forehead, utterly astonished. How could a delicate wine cup, when thrown, feel as if it weighed a thousand pounds? If he had tried to catch it, his bones would have surely broken, leaving him severely injured on the spot!

“Good! Excellent skill, I am impressed!”

Gongsun Xiu looked at the shattered pieces of the cup on the ground. Instead of being angry, he genuinely praised Su Hao.

Seeing this, Su Hao inwardly nodded. Gongsun Xiu was testing him, and he too was testing Gongsun Xiu. Their brief exchange ended with Gongsun Xiu being a little embarrassed, but he did not feel shame or anger, demonstrating considerable tolerance!

Gongsun Xiu broke into a warm smile, rushing forward like an old friend reuniting after many years. “Please come in, my friend! I apologize for the lack of proper greeting!”

Noticing this, the young patrolman discreetly left, providing the two with a private space for conversation.

After sitting down in a conference hall located in the garden, Gongsun Xiu chuckled, “May I ask for your surname and name? I enjoy making friends with heroes from the martial world.”

“Wen Tailai.”

Su Hao naturally did not give his real name, instead using his fake one.

“Wen Tailai?”

Gongsun Xiu quickly repeated the name in his mind but ultimately confirmed that he had never heard of such a master in the Evergreen City area. However, he didn’t dwell on it and said, “I just heard from my subordinates that you want to become a Blade Catcher?”

“Indeed, I have something I wish to obtain.”

Su Hao nodded.

Generally speaking, to become a Blade Catcher for the Yamen, one would need to pass a test, fulfilling the Yamen’s bounty before they could register and receive the designated identity token, granting a certain degree of privilege in their actions.

“What is it that you seek?”

Gongsun Xiu listened intently, knowing that whatever Su Hao wanted was likely not simple.

“I want a Martial Arts Secret Book at the Initiated Level.”

Su Hao got straight to the point, speaking openly.

“A Martial Arts Secret Book at the Initiated Level?”

Gongsun Xiu’s heart suddenly stirred.

A Martial Arts Secret Book at the Initiated Level was a closely guarded secret among major families and powerful factions, making it incredibly difficult for outsiders to obtain.

Gongsun Xiu’s gaze sparkled with intrigue, as if he had thought of something.

“Brother Wen, you should understand how precious a Martial Arts Secret Book at the Initiated Level is. Lower Grade Martial Arts involves the use of Strength Force, which is incredibly profound; as for Middle Grade Martial Arts, there are probably very few in the entire Changqing County Town,” Gongsun Xiu said.

“I naturally understand that, which is why I am here,” Su Hao replied calmly.

“Very well! Brother Wen, you’re straightforward, so I won’t hold back. Our Patrol Office indeed has a few Lower Grade Martial Arts at the Initiated Level that can also be taught to outsiders, but the prerequisite is that you must work for us, fairly and justly!” Gongsun Xiu clapped his hands.

While Initiated Level Martial Arts are valuable, the government and the Yamen do have them, and Gongsun Xiu was upfront about the possibility of teaching them to outsiders, but contributions are required!

“What do you want me to do?” Su Hao asked, equally direct, well aware that no one would give him valuable Lower Grade Martial Arts for nothing.

“Brother Wen, please take a look.”

Gongsun Xiu immediately stood up, retrieved a scroll from a drawer, and handed it to Su Hao.

Su Hao opened the scroll and glanced at the information recorded on it, his heart stirring immediately.

“Wu Huacheng, the leader of the Blood Wind Bandits, is exceptionally strong and has several powerful subordinates. He kills without mercy and conducts numerous evil deeds. Eliminating him will earn one third-class merit.”

The information detailed on the scroll was a wanted notice, complete with a written description and a portrait of a man with a sinister face and triangular eyes, looking terrifying like a venomous snake!

Gongsun Xiu then spoke, “Wu Huacheng is quite formidable and is very cunning. Not long ago, he caused chaos around Lufeng County, and despite the efforts of a Transforming Tendon Martial Artist, Wu Huacheng managed to escape. Recently, we’ve received word that he has fled to the area of Changqing County. If he is killed, there is a third-class merit reward to be earned. This third-class merit is highly valuable; it can be exchanged for an official position, for thousands of taels of silver, or even for a Lower Grade Martial Art of your choice!”

“The leader of the Blood Wind Bandits managed to escape even when encountered by a Transforming Tendon Martial Artist?” Su Hao was somewhat surprised.

This Wu Huacheng was by no means an ordinary character; being able to escape from a Transforming Tendon Martial Artist and with a third-class merit being offered, which could even pave the way for someone to become an official at the Yamen, benefitting future generations and could also be exchanged for a Lower Grade Martial Art!

Gongsun Xiu asked, “Is Brother Wen interested in this bounty?”

“I accept this bounty,” Su Hao said decisively after a moment of thought.

Wu Huacheng was undoubtedly a highly dangerous individual; otherwise, he wouldn’t have a third-class merit reward on his head. Although Su Hao was cautious, he was equally confident in his strength, believing that as long as Wu Huacheng wasn’t a Transforming Tendon Martial Artist, he would certainly not be inferior to him!

“Good! Then I wish Brother Wen great success!” Gongsun Xiu also called out. He had already explained the danger posed by Wu Huacheng, yet Su Hao accepted the bounty with little hesitation, which showed his confidence in himself.

Collecting his thoughts, Gongsun Xiu continued, “Wu Huacheng fled into Evergreen County while being pursued. He has been quite low-key, but not long ago, our Yamen received information that members of his Blood Wind Bandits had entered the town to procure supplies. We did not want to alert them, and now he is most likely hiding in Mang Mountain. Brother Wen, if you head to Mang Mountain, you should be able to find Wu Huacheng.”

The information provided by Gongsun Xiu was crucial; after all, without intel, it would be impossible to locate Wu Huacheng. Moreover, only Blade Catchers with a silver badge typically had the qualification to take on such wanted missions.

If a Blade Catcher were to go after Wu Huacheng and fail, it would be a minor matter; the Blade Catcher might lose their life, but Wu Huacheng would definitely realize that his whereabouts had been exposed and flee again in search of a new hiding place.

However, since Su Hao had displayed his strength and skills in front of Gongsun Xiu, the latter felt that Su Hao was equally enigmatic and decided to give him the bounty—there might truly be a chance for success!

Rules are only constraints for the weak; true power lies in the ability to break the rules and make new ones!