Chapter 002: You Come to Inherit

It seems that there are no options left

Han Xu squinted slightly, taking a deep breath in enjoyment, and staggered towards the fault in the mountain path ahead. The ten or so steps consumed all the strength he had just gathered, yet at that moment, his mind was clearer than ever. He turned back one last time to glance at the youth lying unconscious on the ground, a wave of indescribable dizziness reminding him that he could no longer afford to delay.

He is not allowed to even consider whether this thing is truly edible or if it might be toxic

This comfortable feeling did not last long; when the warmth dissipated, the sensation of hunger returned. Fortunately, this time it was much milder than before, but the emptiness in the stomach still left one feeling anxious and unsettled

Gently placing the small bag into Wang Yufei's arms, Han Xu took one last look at this world

This indeed frightened the naive and honest Wang Yufei, who, despite being extremely hungry, obediently took out two small items from the bag that were similar to ordinary capsule medications, and quickly tossed them into his mouth

Fortunately, at this moment, there was no one around, and Wang Yufei was in a deep coma; otherwise, the scene that unfolded would undoubtedly become a ghostly legend of Daowang Village in the new century. Moreover, no one knew that a scientist who had returned from a thousand years later was thus buried in this obscure little valley.

Although he was aware of this, seeing the innocent expression on the young man's face, Han Xu couldn't help but feel angry inside

Although con artists have become extinct due to technological advancements a thousand years later, Han Xu, who has likely glanced at ancient history, immediately realizes that this was the era a thousand years ago when the moral standards of the Huaxia civilization were at their most obscure

Han Xu, who had gotten back up, took a deep breath

There is no way, I am simply too hungry

Take two pills for the first time, then one pill every day

With a silent sigh in my heart, I contemplated giving up on the simple-minded youth before me and continuing my search for a suitable person, as long as their gaze did not reflect that kind of submissive indifference. However, just as I was about to move my legs, a brutal sense of exhaustion immediately engulfed my entire body

This is a kind of indescribable hunger, as if every cell in his body is desperately shouting. Even though over the years, apart from the festive occasions, the youth has had the chance to enjoy a satisfying meal, and has even experienced being awakened by hunger in the middle of the night, he has never felt such an infinite desire for food as he does now

Just as Wang Yufei was about to inquire about the old man's condition, he suddenly felt a slight prickling pain at the back of his head, followed by an overwhelming sense of dizziness that he could not resist. As he was speaking, he felt everything in front of him begin to blur, filled with double images, until everything went dark and he collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, long-term malnutrition has caused this fifteen-year-old boy to develop much more slowly than his peers. He is not heavy, weighing at most around 80 pounds. However, even so, moving Wang Yufei away from himself and getting up from the ground consumed almost all the strength he had managed to gather with great difficulty

With great effort, I propped myself up halfway with my hands. Huh? What is this?

Which village do you live in? I don't think I've seen you before. How about I help you first... Oh dear... What is this...

"No money?" Han Xu was slightly taken aback, but in the next moment, he understood the implication of the boy's words

The super brain is not to be underestimated

However, there is nothing edible on the small path in the mountains. Apart from some weeds and insects, there is nothing else, which is quite despairing

... ...

Who could have imagined that a millennium later, the most prosperous city in Huaxia would be this era's most isolated and underdeveloped mountainous region

The only thing that made Wang Yufei feel fortunate was that at least this time he was able to stand up on his own, unlike just now when his legs were so weak that he had no strength at all

But can this be blamed on him

Indeed, it is a rupture, starting from the skin, cracking open. When the entire body falls into the dense thicket of early grass, only that seemingly large and bizarre head remains, yet throughout the entire process, not a single drop of blood bursts forth

Turning back, he glanced at the dense thicket of weeds approximately thirty meters below the cliff. After calculating the angle, Han Xu finally shifted his footing and jumped down without hesitation. In that instant of leaping into the ravine, his entire body unexpectedly began to fracture simultaneously.

The following is a series of English letters, which Wang Yufei cannot understand, likely a repetition of Chinese.

I am still so hungry! The young man murmured to himself, glancing at the bag in his hand, hesitating for a moment at the three bold exclamation marks, but ultimately decided to put the small bag of items into his pocket

Uh... Wang Yufei awoke from a deep coma, opened his eyes, and immediately began to search around him, not for people, but for food

"Alright, just help me steady myself for a moment. Ah, I'm getting old, no longer useful." Han Xu sighed to himself, while his right hand stealthily slipped into the pocket of his lab coat, fumbling to pull out an automatic injector that could only be seen in science fiction movies.

The small pouch that Han Xu placed on the boy's chest rolled down with Wang Yufei's movement. As if they were in sync, Wang Yufei swiftly grabbed the pouch and brought it to his face, where two rows of characters immediately came into view.

Alright! Wang Yufei, who had no trace of a defensive mindset towards the elderly, obediently replied, increasing the strength in his hands a bit more, fearing that the trembling old man might fall again

The path from his home halfway up the mountain to the school is rarely traveled by people, and he was not noticed by anyone from beginning to end; thus, it was not a person that awakened him, but rather—hunger

Mountain roads are not like paved roads; they are filled with gravel and have protruding rocks, which can be dangerous for the elderly if they stumble or fall

... ...

At this moment, the rising sun has just pierced through the thick layers of clouds, casting a beam of light filled with hope upon this world

Who made this little fellow so obedient all the time

Eating may only lead to death, but if he does not eat, Wang Yufei feels that he will soon starve to death.

He reached into his pocket and felt around; fortunately, he had not lost the super-nutrition concentrated pills he had brought from his own world. For a young man who had just injected the super-brain serum, these were life-saving items

What he needs is an heir with sufficient ambition, even one who is unruly, rather than a simple, naive country boy who can be easily seen through at a glance

However, the three exclamation marks at the end of the two lines of text are particularly striking

The capsule dissolves instantly upon entry, quickly flowing into the stomach with saliva. At the same time, a warm sensation begins to manifest from the stomach, providing considerable comfort to the starving youth. Subsequently, the warm feeling starts to spread throughout the body... The youth can even feel countless cells, driven mad by hunger, desperately competing for the nutrients.