[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter":3,"chapter-eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-42":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1517261,1969,"Chapter 42: Reporting Illness","eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>After a while, Wen Xiaoqiao returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plump woman moved like a tank in the wind and snow, followed by four sword-bearing workers, striking an imposing figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Wen, how is the situation?\" Li Yuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiaoqiao paused and said, \"Young Master Li, instead of going to see for yourself, you’re asking me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she sweetly smiled and said, \"Very normal, this is what a live goods market should look like. Most of the goods are either numb or shivering, only a small part are crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once they cry, the nearby merchants will punish them, so the noise quickly becomes quiet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he wasn’t lamenting the state of the world but was reminded of horror film scenes from his past life...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy resentment and dampness make it easy for ghosts to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black market, these two conditions...are met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiaoqiao said, \"Tonight, I’ll have all the workers keep watch here, Young Master Li, do you want to join?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep watch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can solve this case, that would be a great merit. Young Master Li might not know, but the Blood Saber Sect can shorten the assessment period based on merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such merit, maybe in a few months, we can be promoted to outer disciples.\" Wen Xiaoqiao spoke eagerly, continuing to persuade her partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the black market, right in the heart of the lake, with a wide view all around. If there are external enemies, we can see them in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there are internal traitors, Master Li is here, what is there to fear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she glanced at Li Yuan, smiling and asked, \"Young Master Li, are you scared by a missing trash story?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Li is an Entry Grade Martial Artist, how could he be scared? If this gets out...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiaoqiao’s words continued, trying to pressure Li Yuan to join in, as having another Entry Grade Martial Artist for the night watch would make her feel more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Li Yuan turned his head slightly, lowered it, and lightly coughed, as a small bag the size of a fingernail slipped out of his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bag contained pig blood he had prepared in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, besides pig blood, he had also prepared lime powder, nails, and other items in his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his finger, the pig blood bag landed in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Li Yuan bit through the bag, then coughed violently, expelling the blood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood was shocking, blooming like red plum blossoms on his palm, and even some dirt was stained red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiaoqiao beside him didn’t notice his small actions and was momentarily stunned when she saw the blood on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tank-like woman suddenly looked up, surprised at Li Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby workers also looked over in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was momentarily silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan went into another long bout of \"coughing,\" then breathed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was out of breath as if he might die at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiaoqiao instinctively asked, \"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, Li Yuan calmed down and weakly said, \"Old injury...left from Xiao Mo Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can ask the people from Little Ink Workshop about it; everyone knows...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough, cough, even the doctors at Huichun Hall in the county know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiaoqiao was stunned; she thought Young Master Li was cowardly, but it turned out he was actually injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go talk to Master Li, take a few days off, and make some adjustments.\" Li Yuan sighed as if reluctantly, \"Ah, such a great merit...Miss Wen, maybe...cough, cough...wait until I’m healed, then we can watch the night together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You rest well.\" Wen Xiaoqiao regained her composure, her small eyes shining with insight, thinking to herself: It’s better this way. I thought I had to respect this Young Master Li here, but he turns out to be unreliable. Sixty workers, so many people, and Master Li overseeing. Haha... what a gain for me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Li Yuan clutched his chest and arrived at the black market gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the nameless pavilion, Master Li lay in a rocking chair, drowsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Li, old injury relapsed, need to take a few days...cough, cough...\" Li Yuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he had already prepared many reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could say anything, Master Li’s voice came from inside the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, go back and rest for half a month. You’ll be due for the next watch in half a month; you must come then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...cough, cough...thank you, Master Li...cough, cough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he clutched his chest, pretending to be weak, and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pavilion, Master Li continued rocking in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creaking of the wicker chair was rather piercing in the heavy snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheltered area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Yuan family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yan and Aunt Wang were stewing meat and cooking rice when they suddenly heard a knock on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Wang leaned over and peeped through the door crack, hurriedly opened it, and addressed the young man in a profound robe at the door, \"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yan also ran over and asked concernedly, \"Husband, how come you’re back so soon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you inside...cough, cough...\" Li Yuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yan looked at him worriedly but didn’t say much for the moment, instead saying, \"Aunt Wang, set another place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Wang respectfully responded and hurried to get new tableware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the millet was cooked and the meat stewed, she didn’t sit at the table but continued working outside with the two children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Wang was cleaning the house, which had been hastily moved into and naturally not all set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two children, with their cold red faces, grasped rags, wiping everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan sat at the table and called out, \"Aunt Wang, join us for a meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Aunt Wang said, \"Master, we’re not hungry, you eat first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan was silent for a moment, and Lady Yan said, \"Husband, just let her be, don’t make it hard for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Wang told me that since she’s here as a servant, she should behave like one and not as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s brought here to Silver Creek by us, which has been a great kindness, and if we’re sitting at the same table for meals, she’d feel uncomfortable in her heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan glanced outside, seeing the little ones with red faces working outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, \"Then set up another table and let their family of three have a meal too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Lady Yan stand up, pulling Aunt Wang aside to have a long talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after that did Aunt Wang lead the two children over to express thanks, then moved a table to the side room, and set the food and meat, eating with the two kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main room quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young couple sat facing each other, silently eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan suddenly said, \"From today, pretend my old injury has relapsed, the one from Xiao Mo Mountain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yan looked up in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan said, \"I’ll stay home a few days to recuperate, then we’ll see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, did...did something happen?\" Lady Yan was a little nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan said, \"It’s about the black market, I hope I’m overthinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his own wife, he didn’t bother to hide anything and told her about the disappearance case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yan listened, becoming frightened herself, and said, \"Then stay home first, wait until the situation clears before going back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan took a nap and suddenly turned his gaze to the saber distributed by the Blood Saber Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he was busy with various tasks and didn’t have a fixed time or tools to try out some things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, since he was on sick leave at home, he had this saber in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... maybe he could try wielding the saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since communicating with tigers could lead to \"Beast Taming Skill,\" could wielding a saber lead to \"Sword Skill\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sheltered house was small but had all essential parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Main room, side room, front and back courtyard, all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflakes drifted down, and the space Aunt Wang had cleared in the backyard was once again covered in new white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan, holding the saber, went to the open space, drew the saber, sheathed it, and randomly swung it for a while but gained nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat under the eaves for a break, recalling his past life as a butcher, deciding to try the \"Sword Skill\" he learned from slaughtering pigs.\u003C\u002Fp>",1429,"2026-06-06T05:24:25.076Z",1,"novelbin.me","59bf6e4165d26667e4aa81a3930c4a29c3c2e1f6697885cae55a43d4471febba","eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-43","eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-41",563,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-cover.jpg"]