hsntnovel Chapter 19 is excellent, very inspiring.
Chapter 19 is excellent, very inspiring.
Li Ai remained silent.
Hanchuan has three main areas: the core area, the residential area, and the low-lying area, each with a higher cost of living than the last.
In Anju Belt, 100 Azure Dragon Coins are only enough for a day's food, but she is a martial artist and has higher requirements for food.
Even if they don't have to eat spirit rice or chew spirit meat, they should at least be provided with a diet high in protein and nutrients.
Otherwise, forget about body tempering, it would be a miracle if they didn't starve to death.
She touched the remaining cash in her pocket.
This is the pocket money found in Zhou Siyu's room.
The memory fragments are not complete memories; Li Ai does not have Zhou Siyu's UnionPay card password; once her UnionPay card is used for transactions, the Lin family will definitely be able to find out.
Money, ha~
In the past, in order to support her cultivation as a "spiritual genius", Aunt Liu worked from dawn to dusk, and the lights in the liquor store were never turned off before 2 a.m.
Elixirs, pills, rare flowers and herbs... those bills, often amounting to millions, were like mountains, crushing the wine shop and also breaking Aunt Liu's back.
"I signed contracts with the Zhenlong Division, the Legion, Shuanghua Academy... I signed every contract I could."
Li Ai slid down against the cold telephone pole, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.
"The house has already been emptied out. Just one step away... just one step away from reaching the 'Return to Origin Realm'..."
The Returning to Origin Realm is the true realm of the strong.
Those who can reach this level are all powerful figures, elders of noble families, or grandmasters in the cultivation world.
I was just one step away, and then all my efforts were in vain.
If I had known this would happen, why did I persist in cultivation in the first place?
If Aunt Liu hadn't practiced spiritual cultivation back then, would she have had to suffer so much?
If I hadn't been betrayed back then, would I be enjoying offerings right now?
"If I'd known, I should have gone into martial arts. Even if I had to work on a construction site carrying bricks, I could at least make a living..."
Suddenly, Li Hui reached out and lifted Li Ai's chin.
He was a spirit and could not touch a physical body, but Li Ai's right hand rose up uncontrollably, lifting her own chin and looking up at Li Hui's golden eyes with a bewildered expression.
"Look closely at this face." Li Hui's voice had lost its usual playfulness and gained a touch of seriousness:
"This is the person who will help you make a comeback. You should trust my abilities instead of drowning in past glories."
Li Ai's red eyes flashed, a blush rising to her cheeks, and a furious roar echoed through the street the next moment: "Damn, that's so cheesy! It gave me goosebumps!"
"And you bastard, what did you secretly do to my right hand? Why do you have the right to order it around?!"
"Look at you, in such a hurry~" Li Hui chuckled and slipped into her pocket. No matter how much Li Ai searched, she couldn't find him and could only curse him inwardly.
Just then...
woo~~~~~~
A whistle broke the silence of the night, and five thugs surrounded them.
"Hey beautiful, it's so boring being all alone here. Why don't you keep your brother company for a while?" The burly man rubbed his hands together, his eyes scanning Li Ai up and down.
She is now Zhou Siyu's physical form, petite and quiet, with decent looks, and seems very easy to bully.
"Brother Dog, good things should be shared by everyone! Hahaha—" the thugs next to him jeered, their tone full of ill intent.
In the dead of night, a beautiful young woman wandering the streets in melancholy is practically a piece of "amusement" delivered right to their doorstep.
"Interesting." Li Ai suddenly smiled, her gaze sweeping over the five people—all ordinary people.
Spiritual cultivators possess spiritual pressure, martial artists possess aura, and mind masters possess mental pressure. As fellow cultivators, they can sense each other and thus judge the approximate strength of the other.
If you just focus on fitness, even if an ordinary person trains until they die, they will still just be an ordinary person.
She clenched her fists, her knuckles cracking, and a cold smile curved her lips: "Want to play around? Then I'll set the rules—rob me, hand over all your money!"
Dog Bro was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight: "Holy crap, this is hilarious! I'm usually the one collecting protection money, this is the first time someone has dared to rob me, and it's a woman, no less! Hahaha..."
boom!
The laughter stopped abruptly.
The four thugs watched helplessly as Dog Brother flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily against the wall. Then, looking at Li Ai, who was still in a kicking position, they all swallowed hard.
"That...it's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"
"Hehe~" Li Ai sneered disdainfully.
The sounds of fighting echoed in the night, a cacophony of dull thuds as fists slammed into flesh and the cracking of bones colliding.
The commotion subsided in a short while.
Five thugs were piled up like a human pyramid, lying on the ground groaning, while Li Ai sat on top, looking relaxed.
"Cough... You've offended the Mad Dragon Gang, you're finished!" one of the thugs said, sticking out his neck.
"The second-in-command will definitely avenge us!"
"Don't you dare run away, just you wait!"
Snapped--
A series of crisp slaps rang out, with Li Ai delivering two slaps to each person. She sneered, "What the hell are you spouting! Hurry up and pay up, or I'll strip you naked and hang you from a telephone pole to bleed you dry!"
The thought of that scene sent shivers down their spines. They frantically searched their bodies and pulled out a crumpled wad of paper money, which they tremblingly handed over: "Great hero, please spare our lives! This is all we have..."
Li Ai took the money, her heart overflowing with joy. 3200 yuan! That would give her enough to last a few more days.
The Mad Dragon Gang? Never even heard of them. They want revenge?
A playful smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she kicked the lowest-ranking thug: "Get lost. You're welcome to come back for revenge, but remember to bring plenty of money."
The five men, as if granted a pardon, scrambled and disappeared into the night.
As the night wind blew, Li Ai tucked the money into her pocket and took one last look at the low-lying area—that was the direction of home, a place she hadn't been back to in a long time.
The fact that the Lin family didn't harm their own members was a stroke of good luck for Li Ai.
She didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble or bring disaster upon her family, so the best way was to avoid seeing them and protect them secretly.
The girl turned and disappeared into the cold night, only her voice drifting back:
"Li Hui, do you know any jobs that allow me to train and earn money at the same time?"
"Yes, brothers, yes."
..........
The next day.
"I'm starving!" food delivery site.
"A student? No way!" The unshaven stationmaster, a cigarette dangling from his lips, shook his head vigorously. "If it affects your studies, and your parents come looking for trouble, I can't afford that!"
Do you really think his site is short-staffed? He has as many cattle and horses as he wants!
"No, please! Give us some food, stationmaster! Even half our wages would be fine!"
"make a deal!"
The station manager's eyes lit up instantly. He snatched Li Ai's phone, downloaded the app, took a photo, and uploaded it in a flash, all in one smooth motion.
While Li Ai was completely bewildered, he pressed the Starving Warrior Helmet onto her head and solemnly said, "Are you ready, my dear half-price temporary worker!"
Li Ai took the phone blankly, her lips twitching: "I...I'm starting to regret it..."
"Too late, Xiao Wang, activate it for her!"
"Activation successful! Order pool is now open!"
The stationmaster, one hand on his hip, pointed and gesturing wildly, spitting as he shouted, "Temporary workers! Behave yourselves! Shout after me—if you're hungry, don't call for your mom, shout 'I'm starving!' Shout it!"
"Ah, I'm starving, I'm starving..."
"Speak louder!"
"I'm starving!"
Louder!!!
"I'm starving!!!"
Li Ai blushed, overwhelmed with shame.
Seriously, what respectable person shouts slogans like that?!
"Great! Very energetic!! Let's go!!!" The stationmaster waved his hand, signaling Li Ai to get to work quickly.
He has no shortage of cattle and horses that cost money, but he is very short of cattle and horses that are half price!
Haha, you're full of energy!
As Li Ai walked out of the station carrying her delivery box, her phone started vibrating incessantly, with order notifications ringing incessantly.
Li Hui was still teasing her, but when she saw the dense array of addresses on her phone screen, she rolled her eyes: "This is the good job you were talking about? I don't believe you for a second!"