Because a stranger named Chen Bo moved into his home, Liu Xiaoyuan was able to skip his early morning martial arts practice for once.

Liu Xiaoyuan didn't know Chen Bo's background or why he had come to see him. Therefore, there were some things he couldn't let Chen Bo know.

After getting up at seven o'clock, Liu Xiaoyuan found that Chen Bo had already gotten up and was practicing martial arts in the open space where he used to practice.

Last night, Liu Xiaoyuan discovered that Chen Bo was a trained martial artist, and even a master of internal strength.

Chen Bo ignored Liu Xiaoyuan's arrival and continued practicing.

About seven minutes later, Chen Bo finally finished his set of boxing techniques. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and face with his sleeve, smiled, and nodded to Liu Xiaoyuan.

Liu Xiaoyuan asked with a smile, "Mr. Chen, what kind of martial arts were you practicing just now? They looked very impressive."

As a master of internal energy transformation, Liu Xiaoyuan's aura was completely concealed. Even a master of Chen Bo's level couldn't tell that Liu Xiaoyuan was a trained martial artist unless Liu Xiaoyuan released his aura.

That's why true masters look just like ordinary people, while those who only know a little bit of skill look fierce and menacing, as if they could punch a hole in the sky.

Chen Bo laughed and said, "It's just some fancy footwork, not worth mentioning!"

Hearing Chen Bo say this, Liu Xiaoyuan just smiled and didn't say anything more, because Chen Bo clearly didn't want to talk about it, and if he pressed him for more information, he would only be making a fool of himself.

Moreover, as a master of internal energy transformation, Liu Xiaoyuan looked down on the set of fist techniques Chen Bo had just performed, because Chen Bo's set of fist techniques was not even as good as the Fierce Tiger Fist.

The reason for asking this question is twofold. Firstly, it's only natural. If any ordinary person saw someone practicing martial arts in front of them, they would definitely be surprised and ask, "What kind of kung fu is this? Is it powerful? Can you teach me?"

In addition, Liu Xiaoyuan also wanted to see if he could get any clues from the name of Chen Bo's boxing style and find out Chen Bo's background.

However, since Chen Bo was unwilling to talk about it, Liu Xiaoyuan did not press him further to avoid arousing Chen Bo's suspicion.

After taking a shower and having breakfast, Chen Bo said he was going to go up the mountain to look for medicinal herbs.

Liu Xiaoyuan immediately volunteered, saying that he was very familiar with the area and asked if he wanted to lead the way.

Chen Bo politely declined, saying, "I won't trouble you. Anyway, this isn't urgent for me, so I won't interfere with your work."

"It's okay, I can just make a phone call to ask for leave!" Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, putting on a very enthusiastic appearance.

Chen Bo immediately said, "No need, really no need. I came to the mountains to find medicinal herbs. Even if you are familiar with the area, it won't be of any help, because you don't know where these herbs grow, right?"

Upon hearing Chen Bo's words, Liu Xiaoyuan said nothing more.

After Chen Bo left, Liu Xiaoyuan waited for a while before following him. From a distance, Liu Xiaoyuan saw Chen Bo walking into the mountains.

Liu Xiaoyuan wanted to see what Chen Bo was really doing in his village. Was he here for the Blood Spirit Mushroom?

Liu Xiaoyuan quickened his pace and arrived at the foot of the mountain. Looking at the lush trees in the mountain, Liu Xiaoyuan was not in a hurry to go in.

In recent years, as everyone's living conditions have improved, fewer people are cutting firewood in the mountains. Most families use liquefied gas for cooking, and only in winter do they burn some firewood to keep warm.

Therefore, the mountains are full of bushes, small trees, and thorns, and you can easily tear your clothes and scratch your skin if you're not careful.

Standing on the edge of the mountain, Liu Xiaoyuan hesitated whether he should follow them in. If he did, they might discover him and ask him what would happen then.

If we don't go in, we might not know for a while why Chen Bo and his group came.

Just as Liu Xiaoyuan was hesitating, a man walked over. The man looked completely unfamiliar, and Liu Xiaoyuan was certain that there was no such person in his village.

When the man saw Liu Xiaoyuan looking at him, he immediately smiled, and Liu Xiaoyuan smiled back.

"Why don't you go in, my friend?" the man asked with a smile.

The man was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with fair skin and average looks. Judging from his aura, he was a master of internal strength.

Upon hearing the man's question, Liu Xiaoyuan was delighted, because the man mistook him for someone who had come to the mountains to look for something.

"I was thinking, this mountain isn't that big, but it's not that small either. Finding what we're looking for is like finding a needle in a haystack!" Liu Xiaoyuan said ambiguously. In fact, he had no idea what these people were looking for in this mountain.

The man didn't doubt Liu Xiaoyuan's words at all, and nodded in agreement, saying, "Who says otherwise? Although this mountain is not as large as those mountain ranges that stretch for hundreds of kilometers, it is still quite big. If we search like this, I'm afraid we won't have much hope."

"Friend, don't give up easily. You must believe in yourself until the very last moment!" Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.

“Yes, that’s right!” The man nodded, then asked, “May I ask your name, friend? My name is Zhao Haonan, and I am a disciple of the Liuyun Sect.”

Liu Yun Sect? Upon hearing Zhao Haonan's introduction, Liu Xiaoyuan was surprised. He hadn't expected that there really were sects in this world, just like in martial arts novels.

But then I thought, if there are so-called four great families in the capital, then it's normal for there to be some sects in the martial arts world.

Liu Xiaoyuan clasped his hands in greeting and said, "I am Liu Xiaoyuan, just a nobody in the martial arts world."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Xiaoyuan gave his real name. Anyway, if he met Chen Bo later, he would definitely be exposed. Rather than being exposed by Chen Bo at that time, he might as well confess honestly now.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Haonan smiled and said, "So it's Brother Liu! I've heard so much about you!"

"My apologies!" Even if he hadn't eaten pork, he'd seen pigs run. Liu Xiaoyuan had read a lot of martial arts novels, and that's how the heroes in them greeted each other when they met.

In fact, the two had never met before and had never heard of each other, but they said such things out of politeness.

Zhao Haonan clearly did not believe Liu Xiaoyuan's claim that he was just a nobody in the martial arts world.

But Liu Xiaoyuan was unwilling to talk about it, so Zhao Haonan was naturally too embarrassed to ask any further.

"Brother Liu, let's go in!" Zhao Haonan said with a smile.

"Alright, Brother Zhao, please go first!" Liu Xiaoyuan gestured for Zhao Haonan to go first, and Zhao Haonan politely returned the gesture, saying, "Brother Liu, please go first!"

Liu Xiaoyuan laughed and said, "Brother Zhao, let's not stand on ceremony here. How about we go in together?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Haonan immediately laughed and said, "That suits me perfectly, let's go in together!"

With that, Liu Xiaoyuan and Zhao Haonan walked into the mountains together.

(End of this chapter)