Chapter 125 Gang Warfare! Compensation!

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to tell you, it's about the Rice Gang."

Zhou Zhengtang suddenly thought of something else.

"The Rice Gang? I wonder what news Brother Zhou has for them now?"

Su Hao's eyes flickered.

"I heard you mentioned before that you were cooperating with the Rice Gang, but these past few days the three major gangs have been engaged in a fierce power struggle. I heard the conflict has escalated to the point that some of their core leaders have had to step in to resolve it. So you should be careful, since you're helping them build weapons, which could very well incur the wrath of other gangs."

Zhou Zhengtang spoke solemnly.

He had received intelligence about the conflict between the Rice Gang and the Axe Gang a few days ago.

These two major gangs are currently locked in a fierce battle in other towns.

It also affected some of its affiliated industries and influence.

Coincidentally, he had recently heard Su Hao mention that he had business dealings with the Rice Gang.

That's why he offered a word of advice.

Although he thought it was unlikely that these gangs would cause trouble for Su Hao, it was always good to be cautious.

"I see..."

Su Hao seemed to be deep in thought.

Suddenly, I remembered the time I had arranged with Yang Lu from the rice gang, but it was suddenly changed.

It must be related to what Zhou Zhengtang said.

But this is for the best. Since the Rice Gang and the Axe Gang are now in conflict, it would be best if he didn't have to get involved.

Although he was just a blacksmith, who knew if he might suddenly be targeted by someone else's anger?

After chatting for a while, a martial arts disciple came over and asked Su Hao to go to the inner courtyard.

It was said that Master Liu had something to tell him.

Su Hao's gaze sharpened upon hearing this.

I don't know why Teacher Liu suddenly contacted me.

"Bro! Looks like this is good news...!"

Zhou Zhengtang, who was standing nearby, also heard this and said with a smile.

Now, Tang Huang has been expelled from the school, and his senior sister Liu Jun has completely fallen out with her father, their relationship has reached a freezing point.

In terms of potential and aptitude, only Su Hao deserves our attention and training.

As for him, although he broke through to the third level, his ambition did not lie there.

Moreover, there are family affairs to manage, so it's impossible to have both at the same time.

Therefore, it can be said that Su Hao is the only one in the entire boxing academy who can inherit Master Liu's mantle.

"I hope so..."

Su Hao shook his head after hearing this.

For him now, anything that doesn't cause trouble is a good thing, regardless of whether he can get any benefits.

After all, lately he's been caught in the crossfire quite a few times, dragged into conflicts for no reason, and incurred unwarranted hatred...

After bidding farewell to Zhou Zhengtang, Su Hao got up and walked towards Master Liu's courtyard.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Teacher Liu sitting in the rattan chair, leisurely basking in the sun.

This scene was quite similar to the one Su Hao saw when he first entered the boxing academy.

The other party was in the same posture at the time, but their mental state was quite different.

Back then, Teacher Liu gave the impression of being rigid and strict, yet he exuded a strong spirit.

Now, his hair is starting to turn gray, and the lines on his face seem to have deepened considerably in the past six months.

Clearly, the events of these past few days have left him feeling utterly exhausted.

"Master Liu."

Su Hao approached Master Liu, bowed, and called out.

"You're here? Have a seat!"

When Liu Shi opened his eyes and saw Su Hao enter, a smile appeared on his face.

Su Hao nodded and then sat down on the stone bench next to him.

"I wonder what business Master Liu has with me here?"

"Can't I call you unless it's something important?"

Teacher Liu shook his head. "Your personality is quite similar to mine when I was young. You're very serious and don't have the vigor that young people should have. But sometimes being too rigid and serious isn't a good thing."

As Teacher Liu spoke of these things, he seemed to have thought of something else.

He sighed again.

Su Hao sat to the side and nodded silently, but said nothing.

I really didn't know what to say at that moment.

Now that Tang Huang has been expelled from the sect, Senior Sister Liu Jun's relationship with Master Liu is also cold.

The betrayal of her beloved student, coupled with the estrangement from her daughter, was enough for the other person to reflect on life several times over.

He was just an observer, not a participant, so the best approach was to listen.

Moreover, at this point, the loss might not require him to speak; perhaps he simply wanted someone to talk to.

"Young Su, you've been a member of my martial arts academy for quite some time now. Have you thought about your future plans? After all, I've never seen you agree to any of the factions I recommended you for temporary positions with."

Liu Chongshan looked at Su Hao, who remained silent, and felt somewhat helpless.

After all, he had recommended quite a few forces to Su Hao that offered him temporary positions, but he hadn't seen the other party agree.

It's important to understand that after breaking through the Iron Mirror stage, there's still a long period of Qi and blood that needs to be accumulated and transformed to lay the foundation for breaking through to the Copper Mirror stage in the future.

If time is wasted, or if one fails to break through due to age, resulting in a decline in qi and blood, then the losses outweigh the gains.

It requires the accumulation of qi and blood, but also a lot of money.

But since we haven't seen Su Hao holding positions in any family or power other than the Zhou family, how will he maintain his income and ensure a continuous supply of cultivation resources?

Therefore, this is also what he is now wondering and worried about.

"I've been working on my cultivation schedule a lot lately, so I don't plan to take on too many positions in various factions. After all, if I'm paid, I have to do the work, and it would be difficult to explain if I can't manage my time."

Su Hao already had an explanation for these matters.

He then explained.

"Is that really so?" Liu Chongshan looked at Su Hao, his voice earnest, "You're also a craftsman, and I've heard your skills are quite renowned in Blackwater Street, so don't do anything unethical just for profit..."

Liu Chongshan already knew that Su Hao was a blacksmith.

He also knew how to make a lot of money as a blacksmith.

Naturally, it was about creating things that were explicitly prohibited by the imperial court.

However, without connections or influence, encountering this thing is a dead end.

"Don't worry, Master, I know what I'm doing." Su Hao immediately understood what Master Liu meant, and he nodded.

"It's good that you know." Liu Chongshan nodded slightly, then took out a black, bulging cloth bag from under the rattan chair and placed it on the wooden table.

"What happened last time really wronged you and Zhou boy. Your senior sister Liu Jun is just like that, and I, as her father, can't do anything about it. So consider these things as some compensation from your teacher. You need these things right now to improve your qi and blood as soon as possible."

"Master, there's no need for that..."

Su Hao was taken aback. He hadn't expected that Master Liu had called him over to offer him compensation.

He even doubted whether he had misheard.