[{"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-550":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},1517369,1969,"Chapter 550 - 178: The World Often Betrays the Lovesick; Longs Hidden, Tigers Lurking, Returning to Divine Wood","eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-550",550,"\u003Cp>The steed galloped and swayed, treading over the autumn meadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman in white, her garments fluttering and her long hair dancing, swept past the strong man behind her, tickling him lightly with the wind’s tug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure naturally nestled half into the embrace of the man behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this man were also in white, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, anyone who saw them would surely exclaim at their beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the two differed greatly in physique and appearance, like the contrast between a gorilla and a beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, their hearts were far apart, separated by layers upon layers of lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more crucial is that neither of them is naive enough to fall in love just because they’re riding the same horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After experiencing the vicissitudes of life, one loses one’s madness, except for acting, there is no other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this lucid madness, is it not true madness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those inexperienced don’t know there are tigers in the mountains and yet head there; those who have lived life still knowingly go to the tiger’s lair; each has their madness, each their charm, who can say which is superior?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan looked at the White Lotus Demoness before him, feeling the leisurely ride, and suddenly thought of someone from a TV show he watched before crossing over. That Immortal who had experienced countless identities in the Human World—did he also have such a mindset?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Longing to grow stronger, but upon reaching a certain strength, desiring to experience the myriad facets of humans, to see all the forms of life, to even become part of the myriad forms; perhaps even holding black in one hand and white in the other, taking the Social World and the world as a chessboard, being both the greatest villain and the greatest hero, using this game to find delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan closed his eyes and gently inhaled the fragrance between the blue strands of the White Lotus Demoness’s hair, like savoring the scent of a blooming flower, an experience that felt novel and amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Spirit Water sensed his breath and silently noted today’s floral dew she used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is star osmanthus, a small type of osmanthus with a fainter scent that surprises nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such flowers are the antidote to gaudiness, bringing calm to the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two remain silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steed enters a small town and arrives at a certain tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Spirit Water hands the horse to the tavern boy, tossing a copper plate to have him feed some hay, then leads Li Yuan to check into a private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the Demoness won’t miss the chance to share a room, especially with the ready excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Dian, I’m short on funds, so I can only get one room,\" she softly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan responded with an \"Oh,\" then chuckled: \"Young lady, don’t worry, I brought money with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he reached into his belt, then felt around his thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the movement of his hand, his pants shifted left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This detail he picked up from some rascal, now borrowing it to enhance his \"character setup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene made everyone in the tavern quickly avert their gaze, respectful of privacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even voiced contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a crude person, seemingly uneducated—crude, extremely crude!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this perhaps a savage from the mountains?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These voices sound a few times before the White Lotus Demoness turned her head and angrily scolded: \"Brother Dian has a pure heart, something you all cannot fathom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those people burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, such a pretty young lady, why follow a savage? Want to come to me? I’m better than a savage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The young lady is angry, seems like she enjoys the savage’s company but... pity a flower planted on dung.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker grew more bold, speaking profanely, indecently, and without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Lotus Demoness’s pupils turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan pulled a piece of silver from his pants, slapped it on the table, then stepped forward, grabbing those who had just insulted him and the Demoness, throwing them out one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he threw, he bitterly shouted: \"You’re bullying me! You’re bullying me! Why do you bully people?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, swish, swish!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they were tossed out, drawing arcs in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cries of pain soon followed from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there were many skilled people here, once thrown by Li Yuan, their skills temporarily vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan could see the data, expertly controlling his strength to ensure the opponent’s body shattered and fell, then bedridden for a day or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re bullying people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullying people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said aggrievedly, continually throwing, fierce in capturing people like chickens and tossing them out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining people in the tavern watched, dumbstruck and silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the White Lotus Demoness was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen flattening, seen oppression, but had never seen someone shouting \"you’re bullying people\" while bullying others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, not one of the noisy ones remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the bald brute lamented, persistently declaring: \"They’re bullying people, how can they be this way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Lotus Demoness tugged him gently and sighed: \"Brother Dian might have seen little of the world, but this is how it truly is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw that although the brute was strong, his heart was as clear as paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to inscribe a thought upon it: \"Disgust with the world, thus a desire to create a new world\" —to draw him into the sect at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan shouted: \"Where is Qing Hancheng? I want to find him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Lotus Demoness hurriedly pulled his rough monkey paw, hastily returning to the room, then sat with him on opposite sides of a couch, finally speaking gently: \"Brother Dian, you’re very powerful, but Qing Hancheng is also quite strong. Your conflict will inevitably impact many, even causing innocent lives to be lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, young sister suggests writing a letter, setting a location, and inviting Qing Hancheng to a duel.\u003C\u002Fp>",989,"2026-06-06T05:24:39.032Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c72a97dbcfd989377c3fc760dd9a69e34a2f313beeabc4cc91fc22cdccb9b4e",null,"eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-549",563,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-cover.jpg"]