Chapter 107 A Second Visit! Clues!

the next day.

Su Hao got up early, but instead of going to the blacksmith shop, he packed his things and headed to Shili Slope.

It has been more than ten days since I came back last time.

He also wanted to ask He Dazhong and the others if they had any news to share.

Before leaving, however, he went to an alley in the market and found a errand boy to deliver a letter to Master Liu of Yueshan Martial Arts School in three days.

This time, he deliberately wrote the street near his address on the back of the envelope. The envelope contained no other information, only informing Liu that he needed to go out of town on business and would probably not be back for another two weeks.

Only after he finished doing all that did he leave.

As for why he did this, Su Hao naturally had his own considerations and plans.

First, what happened last night won't end so easily. Before Master Liu has completely resolved the issue with Liu Jun, he feels he shouldn't go back to the boxing academy.

Secondly, Su Hao's patience had reached its limit due to the constant provocations and trouble-making by certain people, so he left this address, believing that it would soon be targeted by someone with ulterior motives.

So, at that time...

After purchasing enough dry food and water, Su Hao left Yanshan City and headed to Shili Slope.

However, this time, Su Hao was subjected to a severe search by government officials on his way out of the city. He was also informed that an epidemic was spreading outside the city, and that there were also vagrants and bandits who were killing and robbing.

Upon hearing this news, Su Hao felt increasingly heavy-hearted.

After spending some more money, I inquired about the situation at Shili Slope with a soldier and learned that there was no epidemic there because the area was under the control of the imperial court and the inner city martial arts alliance, and anyone entering or leaving had to be checked before they could pass.

As for the deeper reason, it should be because Shilipo is the largest market for exotic beast meat in the entire Yanshan City, and also the best place to stay when entering the mountains.

If this area is ravaged by refugees or infected by disease, the entire inner city will lose an unknown amount of money every day.

The powerful families in the inner city would never allow such a situation to occur, which is why the area remains relatively peaceful and tranquil.

Only after fully understanding these things did he feel at ease leaving the city and heading towards Shilipo.

Along the way, Su Hao did see that there were more groups of refugees gathered outside the city gates than before.

These people were all dressed in rags, their hair was filthy, and many of them were so thin that they looked like sticks. Their tattered clothes made them look more like withered trees and scarecrows.

Upon seeing someone emerge from the inner city, they all rushed over as if they had seen the dawn of life, pleading and begging for a bite to eat.

However, they were blocked from entering by the sharp wooden fence erected by the soldiers.

Su Hao looked at the pair of withered hands reaching out from outside the fence and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He looked up and saw a dense crowd of people outside the fence. He could imagine that the current group of refugees was much larger than before.

These people crowded at the city gate, struggling to survive each day while waiting for the relief porridge distributed by the powerful families in the inner city, not knowing when a riot might break out.

Su Hao didn't understand why the imperial court would allow these refugees to continue gathering outside the city without dispersing or resettling them.

However, it is clear that the imperial court could not have been unaware of these matters and must have had other considerations.

Ignoring the group of refugees, Su Hao quickened his pace, left the city, and headed straight for Shili Slope.

Arriving at Shilipo, the entire market area was still as lively as ever.

The streets were still crowded, and hunters could be seen everywhere hanging their hunted game on stalls and hawking it, with various shouts rising and falling.

There were also many food vendors hawking their wares, filling the air with the aroma of my food.

Su Hao passed through the market town and headed towards the mountains along the main road, eventually arriving at a mud-brick house area on the edge of the market town.

Following the route he remembered, Su Hao arrived at a somewhat dilapidated courtyard.

Then he went up the steps and knocked on the wooden door.

Boom boom boom!

This place was previously reserved by Su Hao and others by He Dazhong, so that they could easily gather and contact each other in case of any problems in the future.

However, after waiting for several minutes, no one came to open the door.

This also made Su Hao feel a little uneasy.

boom!

The heavy palm strike slammed into the wooden door, snapping the bolt behind it.

Su Hao brushed the dust off his head and then stepped into the courtyard.

However, they found that there was no one in the courtyard at that time.

Su Hao frowned slightly as he glanced at the benches, bowls, chopsticks, and other items that had been left in the courtyard.

This proves that He Dazhong and others did indeed stay at this location.

He walked toward the kitchen, moved the water vat, turned over a stone brick underneath, and found a letter inside.

Su Hao's eyes flickered, and he picked up the letter and opened it to read it.

"No. 161 North Alley..." Su Hao frowned slightly after reading the letter.

The letter was very brief, containing only one sentence that indicated who it was addressed to and where the writer was going after leaving.

"Could it be that this place has been exposed? Or has the Black Sparrow Sect already found He Dazhong and his men?"

Su Hao couldn't help but think this to himself.

Otherwise, there would be no reason for them to change their residence.

But no matter what, now that Su Hao knows the address, he naturally has to go and take a look.

After leaving the small courtyard, Su Hao returned to the courtyard he had previously rented. He took out his heavy crossbow and other equipment, and only after he had everything ready did he head to the address left by Lin Dazhong and the other man.

No. 161 North Alley was not far from where Su Hao lived; it was only a few minutes' walk to the courtyard.

Hearing voices coming from inside, Su Hao recognized the voice as He Dazhong's.

He breathed a sigh of relief before stepping forward to knock on the door.

As soon as the knocking sounded, the voices inside fell silent.

At the same time, a light footstep approached the door.

"Brother He, it's me."

Su Hao stood outside the door until He Dazhong, who was behind the door, approached, and then he spoke first.

As soon as Su Hao finished speaking, the sound of the door latch being moved could be heard from inside.

As the wooden door creaked open, He Dazhong poked his head out and, upon seeing Su Hao, a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Brother Su! You've finally arrived!"

He quickly pulled Su Hao inside and then hurriedly closed the door.

"Brother He, why are you no longer staying at your previous place? Has something happened?"

Su Hao didn't waste any words after entering the room, but went straight to asking the question.

"Hey! You don't know, recently Uncle Chen has been investigating who leaked our whereabouts, which has aroused suspicion from some people. They've been loitering around our residence, and I suspect it's related to those Black Sparrow Gang members who have been active in Shilipo lately. I had no choice but to move."

He Dazhong sighed.

"Has Hei Na made any moves lately? Or have you found out who is colluding with the Black Sparrow Gate?"

Su Hao asked the question he was most concerned about.