Chapter 57

Silver City.

All is peaceful under heaven.

The rainy season has passed, and the rain that had been falling for several consecutive days has finally stopped.

The weather has once again become scorching.

Tianleju.

This is where Li Hao now lives. The neighborhood is not large, but it is a wealthy area, with only so many households. Of course, the greenery is truly excellent.

Early in the morning, the air is much fresher.

Li Hao got up early and started practicing boxing in his small courtyard. It was very comfortable, and the spacious area made a big difference.

The nearest neighbor was several hundred meters away, so the noise was not too loud, and no one could hear.

Five Animal Exercises!

Now, Li Hao practices the Five Animal Exercises externally and the Nine Forging Techniques internally.

The Five Animal Exercises are the techniques, while the Nine Forging Techniques are the internal methods, the accumulation of internal strength.

The Five Animal Breathing Technique is the foundation, the basis for the birth of internal strength.

What Li Hao is currently trying is not something else, but the conversion of breathing techniques.

In this aspect, martial artists seem to be inferior to superhumans.

On the superhuman side, because of their late development, there is actually only one method for absorbing energy, the Energy Induction Technique. Of course, this method has different forms, but it does not require the conversion of breathing techniques.

One method is enough for them.

However, internal strength is a technique and a method.

It is more complex!

At this moment, Li Hao is trying to convert between the Five Animal Breathing Technique and the Nine Forging Breathing Technique to avoid the situation where, at a critical moment, he can only use one of them, using the Nine Forging Techniques internally but unable to use the Five Animal Exercises externally, which would be a loss of combat power for Li Hao.

"Is there no fundamental method?"

Li Hao thought while practicing boxing.

His punches were like waves, layer upon layer.

His feet stomped the ground, wanting to leap into the air, but he stumbled slightly. The Bird Technique, which was currently in operation, was somewhat obstructed, which was a problem caused by different breathing techniques.

Li Hao quickly switched to the Five Animal Breathing Technique, and in the next moment, he performed the Black Tiger Heart Snatching technique.

The accumulated internal strength slowly dissipated.

The Nine Forging Breathing Technique disappeared, and the Nine Forging Techniques could not be gathered.

Li Hao was not discouraged. This was inevitable. He had asked his teacher, who said it was difficult to balance both, but it was possible to try to integrate them.

For example, the Five Animal Breathing Technique!

There are five different animal postures, which should have five different breathing techniques, but in the end, Yuan Shuo organized them into the Five Animal Breathing Technique, a single breathing technique that encompasses five forms.

If Li Hao had the intention to integrate a sixth posture into the Five Animal Exercises, the Nine Forging Techniques might not be as compatible with the Five Animal Exercises, but techniques are created by humans.

If Li Hao could integrate the sixth posture and then consolidate the Five Animal Breathing Technique, achieving dual-use techniques, he could become a grandmaster in the martial arts, a grandmaster in the path of martial artists.

Yuan Shuo had done it!

Of course, this requires a lot of knowledge and is not just a matter of imagination.

Yuan Shuo's mind was filled with a lot of information, so he could integrate the Five Animal Breathing Technique and even draw on some ancient civilization texts, which led to the Five Animal Breathing Technique he is proud of today, which he considers a closely guarded secret.

"I have studied many ancient texts and learned from my teacher, but I have only swallowed them whole without digesting and transforming them into my own knowledge. Therefore, I cannot integrate the sixth posture and form the Six Animal Exercises!"

Li Hao understood that he could not do it.

Perhaps his teacher could.

However, Liu Long was unwilling to teach the Nine Forging Techniques to his teacher, so Li Hao could not overstep and rashly teach them, as the path of martial artists is very taboo about such things.

After a round of boxing, he mainly digested some of the red shadow energy in his body.

Li Hao felt that the internal strength in his limbs would soon be able to be released externally.

His progress was fast, but he still felt it was slow.

Now is his growth period, with red shadow energy, sword energy, and mysterious energy all accumulating in his body. He is just digesting them. Missing this period, without the sword energy and red shadow energy, his future improvement would likely slow down.

For Li Hao, in the dangerous place of Silver City, just entering the hundred-breaking stage is not enough to make him feel at ease.

Clap, clap!

In the final round of boxing, Li Hao abandoned the Nine Forging Techniques and focused on using the Five Animal Exercises, moving as agile as a monkey, swiftly darting around the courtyard.

His gaze also turned toward the entrance.

In front of his courtyard, several hundred meters away, was Qiao Peng's residence.

It seemed that Qiao Feilong did not live there.

At this moment, a light orb appeared in Qiao Peng's residence, visible even from several hundred meters away. Li Hao saw it, like a full moon, shining brightly. He knew it was that moon-peak level superhuman!

Qiao Mining Corporation's headquarters, besides Qiao Feilong, also had a moon-shadow level existence.

It seems that the guy is here.

Is he monitoring me?

Li Hao didn't care. Even if he made his bones and tendons resonate, he only had the strength of a tenth-level practitioner, which was not significant. No one would pay too much attention. If he didn't reach the tenth level, it would be a problem, indicating that he was too weak and did not meet Yuan Shuo's standards for taking on a disciple.

At this moment, it was almost time to go to work.

Li Hao tidied up, took a shower, changed clothes, and walked out of the courtyard.

...

Outside the courtyard.

Qiao Peng's car was already parked at the entrance. Today, it was not Qiao Peng driving, but the moon-peak level superhuman, who was very low-key, almost invisible.

The car window was rolled down.

"Inspector Li!"

Qiao Peng was very enthusiastic, smiling and said, "I was a bit negligent yesterday, and my father scolded me. Regarding the matter of Liu Yan, I thought about it all night... There are flowers everywhere in the world, and I, Qiao Peng, don't need to offend Inspector Li for a woman!"

"Inspector Li, if you give me the honor, I will treat you to dinner at the Silver City Restaurant tonight. It's better to resolve conflicts than to hold grudges. I will apologize to Captain Liu and Inspector Li, what do you think?"

Li Hao glanced at him, waved his hand, and said impatiently, "Forget it, I have no interest in getting to know Young Master Qiao. Besides, if I want to make connections, it should be with Old Master Qiao!"

With that, he rode away.

His words were straightforward, "You're not worthy."

If your father came, I would be willing to make connections.

Qiao Peng frowned slightly but quickly regained his composure, watching Li Hao leave. After a moment, he said, "Uncle Chen, is he at the tenth level?"

"Um."

The driver responded briefly, also looking at Li Hao. After a moment, he said, "He might have been at the tenth level for a few days. This morning, I felt his boxing was still a bit stagnant, often interrupted, indicating he is not very proficient. It seems that Yuan Shuo did not teach him the true martial arts."

This morning, Li Hao practiced boxing and switched breathing techniques multiple times, often pausing. As a moon-peak level superhuman, the driver actually felt this.

This is clearly a problem that only new practitioners would have!

Of course, it was not out of place for Li Hao, as he was a new practitioner in the path of martial artists. Those who knew him should know that he had only touched the surface before.

Qiao Peng smiled, not surprised.

He said softly, "Relying on Yuan Shuo's influence, he became a deputy minister... The Night Patrol also knows how to pick their targets. A tenth-level practitioner like him, who relies entirely on mysterious energy, can lead several moon-shadow level individuals... I wonder what those people think?"

The driver didn't speak.

Qiao Peng continued, "However, although he is arrogant, he is still self-motivated, clocking in and out on time... He's quite a unique one!"

Now that he is a deputy minister of the Night Patrol, Li Hao still clocks in and out on time and rides his own bicycle...

He is indeed a unique person!

Of course, it might be because he has just gained power and hasn't learned the lifestyle of people at this level.

Qiao Peng looked at Li Hao's disappearing back once more, raised his hand lightly, and the car started, heading toward Qiao Mining Corporation.

Meeting Li Hao was just to observe him conveniently.

Now, many people are watching Li Hao, so there's no need to get too close. Since Li Hao doesn't want to have dinner together, Qiao Peng is happy with this, as it means less trouble. That guy has been mocking him, and although he has a good poker face, he can't help but feel annoyed.

...

Enforcement Building.

Li Hao arrived on time.

He didn't go to his office but headed straight for Liu Yan's office.

He didn't see Liu Yan last night, and she had left early, which was quite rare.

"Wow, the sun is rising in the west?"

Liu Yan couldn't help but laugh when she saw Li Hao.

This guy actually came to her office on his own.

How unusual!

Besides the initial reporting, Li Hao had come a few times, but later, he never came on his own. What's up with him today?

Li Hao grinned, "Sis, you look even better after a night's rest!"

"Phew!"

Liu Yan spat, and Li Hao was puzzled. What's wrong? I'm complimenting you, just being polite, why are you angry?

Liu Yan saw his confusion and couldn't help but scold, "Don't talk nonsense. Saying you look better after a night's rest is not a compliment, it's more like an insult! I'm a widow, I should be getting thinner