Chapter 2, The Hardships of Living

"Young Master, are you alright..." Yan'er hurriedly ran over and supported Mo Wuji.

Hu Fei laughed wildly as if he had just heard the funniest joke, saying, "Do I dare not move you? Then open your eyes and see if I dare not move you..."

"Hu Fei, step aside," Yan'er, who had originally been half a step behind Mo Wuji with her head lowered, suddenly stepped forward, resembling an angry little leopard, blocking Mo Wuji behind her

"Yes, young master," Yan'er quickly replied

The extraction of substances from plants that expand the human meridians is well understood in terms of its preciousness. Meridians have always existed on the boundary between existence and non-existence, although they are frequently mentioned in traditional Chinese medicine. In reality, how many people can truly locate the meridians and elaborate on them?

"You are seeking death..." Hu Fei did not expect that the cowardly Mo Xinghe, who had always dreamed of being a prince, would suddenly dare to attack him. He was instantly filled with rage. With a swift motion, he drew a dagger about a foot long from his waist and charged towards Mo Wuji.

"Yan'er, let us return first," Mo Wuji said, pulling his difficult-to-handle Yan'er and looking at the distant tall buildings.

Mo Wuji's stomach let out a grumbling sound, and originally wanting to continue letting Hu Fei move aside the smoke, he hesitated as he looked at the lotus leaf wrap in Hu Fei's hand

Mo Wuji felt as if he had kicked a steel plate, the immense force rebounding back, causing him to stagger backward several steps

Hu Feigen had never anticipated that Mo Wuji would take action at this moment, and he was kicked squarely in the chest by Mo Wuji.

Although this place is similar to a monarchy, it is not devoid of technology. There are public transportation systems akin to those on Earth, as well as ordinary electronic and mechanical devices. Is there really a fear of not being able to survive here

Not thinking about what kind of prince's dream to pursue, Mo Wuji is quite confident about establishing himself in this place. In his previous life, he was a top-tier biologist and botanist, and it was precisely because he discovered how to extract essences from several plants to synthesize a liquid that could expand the human meridians that he was plotted against by his lover, ultimately leading to his rebirth in this place

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Although Raozhou City has city gates and walls, there is no nighttime curfew, allowing free entry and exit at any time, day or night

In the distance, several onlookers watched as Hu Fei charged towards Mo Wuji, and no one stepped forward to intervene, not even to speak.

Regret is already too late, Mo Wuji once again pushed the cigarette aside, calmly staring at Hu Fei and said, "Hu Fei, if you dare to touch even a single hair on me today, you will die a miserable death"

"Hu Fei, stop it at once. How dare you commit murder in broad daylight?" Yan'er, her face growing even paler with anxiety, was completely oblivious to the fact that it was already late in the day

Mo Wuji saw from a distance the grocery store where he and Yan'er lived. Even though the rent was almost negligible, it was still beyond what he and Yan'er could afford. The reason they were able to stay here was clearly due to the landlord's sympathy; otherwise, he and Yan'er might not even have a place to sleep.

"Oh, the king is back, I must quickly make way for him," a sudden voice interrupted Mo Wuji's contemplative thoughts

Haha, I have long wanted to get rid of this idiot. Today, this idiot took action against me first; even if I were to kill him, the worst that would happen is a fine. Yan'er, I am doing this for your own good; you will be liberated in the future, and you will have food and clothing with me... Hu Fei clearly had no intention of stopping.

"Young Master, you need not go looking for trouble. There is no need for you to come out every day; I can take on an additional job, and that will suffice." Upon hearing Mo Wuji express his intention to go out and seek work, Yan'er hurriedly waved her hand.

In Yan'er’s eyes, there was a hint of struggle. If it were just her, she would completely ignore Hu Fei. However, today, the young master had not eaten anything all day, and just now, his stomach had growled from hunger. Moreover, there was not a single grain of rice at home; what could they do upon returning?

Mo Wuji did not go to find Yan'er; he could feel the pressure and suffering that Yan'er endured after Mo Xinghe went mad. At this moment, he merely gazed at the distant, shadowy skyscrapers, silently clenching his fists. Even if he had to start all over again, so what?

The only thing he did not anticipate was that the lover with whom he had shared life and death would betray him. Even now, he does not understand why the lover who had once been by his side through thick and thin would stab him in the heart with a dagger at the moment of his success

At this moment, Mo Wuji had completely calmed down. In his memory, there indeed existed such a law in the Chengyu Kingdom. Regardless of right or wrong, if one killed the other after the opponent had made the first move, it would only result in a slight financial loss.

Such a bustling place is naturally beyond the means of Mo Wuji to reside in. The two of them navigated through the busy streets and walked for nearly an hour before arriving at a somewhat disordered residential area. Upon reaching this place, the lights immediately dimmed to a yellowish hue

How could Mo Wuji be unaware of what Yan'er was thinking? He did not even wait for Hu Fei's hand to touch the back of Yan'er's hand before he lifted his foot and struck.

Alternatively, it can be said that the city gates and walls of Raozhou City hold more of a symbolic significance rather than being constructed for the purpose of warfare defense

"Is this correct? You and Brother Hu are not strangers..." As Hu Fei spoke, he had already walked over, and with one hand, he reached for Yan'er’s hand. Despite the scar on Yan'er’s face and her undernourished figure that had not fully developed, it still could not completely obscure her charming beauty.

Even if he were to be reborn from Earth, it is likely that he would be unable to reclaim his rightful territory of Beiqin County.

"Yes, young master..." Yan'er finally calmed down, and there was a bit more sparkle in her eyes

One can imagine how powerful a person would become once their meridians are expanded to the point of being perceptible to themselves. It is estimated that even an individual with expanded meridians could have a chance of winning awards in events such as long-distance running or weightlifting at the Olympics.

With the dim light, Mo Wuji saw a young man whose hair was slicked back to a shine. He was saying to quickly make way, yet in reality, he was standing right in the middle of the road, showing no intention of moving aside at all

Upon entering Raozhou City with Yan'er, Mo Wuji immediately sensed the vibrancy of the place. The dense flow of people on the spacious streets and the brightly lit shops on either side led Mo Wuji to even question whether this was merely a modern metropolis on Earth

Mo Wuji looked at Hu Fei, who had only been kicked back a step, and was greatly shocked. His body was indeed very weak at the moment, but it should not have been the case that he could not kick Hu Fei down even in a sneak attack. Could it be that this guy named Hu Fei knows martial arts?

"Sister Yan'er, today Brother Hu specially went to buy half a jin of pig's head meat, and is just about to deliver it to you. I feel a bit sad about how you are treating me." The young man named Hu Fei raised the lotus leaf package in his hand.

Although Mo Wuji had not yet returned home, he already had some vague concepts in his mind. Mo Xinghe's parents had passed away, and after the family fortune was squandered, the Mo family had long been impoverished. Later, Mo Xinghe went mad, and Yan'er, in addition to going out to work every day, had to bring Mo Wuji to play these boring games; surviving was considered fortunate.

Mo Xinghe is wholeheartedly determined to restore the nation and is indifferent to the prosperity of Raozhou City. Mo Wuji can only glean from Mo Xinghe's vague memories that Raozhou was indeed very prosperous

Mo Wuji did not persuade any further, as some habits and concepts of hierarchy cannot be changed simply by saying so. He could only say, "It is getting dark; let us return first. Tomorrow, I will find a way to look for something to do."

Mo Wuji glanced at the slightly faded dress worn by Yan'er, as well as the simplest hair accessory in her yellow hair, and said nothing further. Some matters cannot be clarified merely through words. That Mo Xinghe, even in death, would likely never understand how difficult it was for Yan'er to bring him to this day.

Yan Er was extremely anxious, with no way out, and could only block Mo Wuji behind her

Mo Wuji helplessly said, "Yan'er, do I look like a young master to you? From now on, call me by my name. The past is the past; today is a new beginning. My name will no longer be Mo Xinghe, but Mo Wuji."