[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the-":3,"chapter-exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--chapter-503":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands",{"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},1211243,1576,"Chapter 503 - 476: The Mysterious Li Family Member (1)_2","exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--chapter-503",503,"\u003Cp>He heard there was going to be a martial arts contest and rubbed his hands excitedly, \"We’ll definitely cheer for the Li Family to win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Gui came out carrying a basket, walked over to the children, and cheerfully greeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, come, enjoy the wedding candies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children were delighted and swarmed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen or so children, big and small, surrounded Uncle Gui, calling, \"Grandpa, Grandpa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s enough, enough, everyone gets a handful of candies,\" Uncle Gui said with a smile, grabbing candies and distributing them into the children’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The candies were ordinary sugar blocks made from cane sugar, wrapped in thin oil paper that didn’t stick to the sugar, and then wrapped again in bright red festive paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, candies were rare, and the children only got to eat them during village festivities and New Year celebrations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the candies, they happily began to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Gui laughed and said, \"Our family has a big wedding the day after tomorrow, bring more people to come and have fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, Grandpa Gui,\" the older children replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Li Xing’an arrived with Jinbao and Yinbao, and they started setting up the competition area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no knives or guns—after all, it’s a joyous day, blood isn’t a good sight—just some sticks and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, there were some bows and arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bows and arrows were for shooting targets, not for shooting people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competition mainly involved wrestling, which could determine strength without drawing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xing’an picked up a stick and drew a circle on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If during the wrestling match someone is thrown out of the circle, they lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the venue was ready, Li Xing’an and everyone went into the house for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dining with the Lou Brothers, Li Xing’an patted Lou Chengye on the shoulder, saying, \"During the competition later, please take care of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being watched by Li Xing’an made Lou Chengye feel uneasy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled dryly and said, \"Please, Third Brother Li, take care of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, come now, our family brothers haven’t practiced martial arts, please take care of us, Brother Lou,\" Li Xing’an said, shaking his head with a look of embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Mr. Lou seemed indifferent, acting as if nothing was happening, leisurely enjoying breakfast while chatting about the weather with Prince Luling, Li Xingmao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They commented on how frost every day predicts a sunny day, the Li Family chose the date well, capturing a clear and sunny day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, the Li brothers and the Lou brothers headed to the front courtyard together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Luling also arrived with two children to watch the excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards and attendants from both families were already waiting outside the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandpa Gui, worried they’d be exhausted from the competition, had brought Liu Er and his two sons, setting up plenty of benches and chairs on the school steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place served as the viewing platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Luling and the two children sat on the viewing platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guoguo wore a leopard skin cloak, Li Jing wore a small leopard skin hat, looking like two small leopards with round eyes staring at the competition area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some children watching the excitement sat in front of the steps, crowded together, chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competition began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First was the contest between the guards of both families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hu, who was brought by Li Lixing, competed against the Lou Family’s guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hu received Li Xing’an’s secret signal to win at least one round; he was a big guy, and even with all his might, Mr. Lou’s attendant could not knock Qin Hu down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shoulder throw, Qin Hu sent Mr. Lou’s attendant sprawling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening with a win, Li Xing’an clapped and shouted, \"Qin Hu, well done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lou gave a casual smile, indifferent to the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, two guards competed against Liu Jinbao and Liu Yinbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One brother was sixteen and the other fourteen; competing against the Lou Family guard, their young age put them at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They competed in a javelin throw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stick with a sharpened end was thrown forward down the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target area was limited to the one-and-a-half-yard width of the village road; throws into the wasteland on either side didn’t count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This competition was suggested by the Lou Family’s guard, a request from Lady Lou; since they couldn’t wrestle, they’d better compete in something gentler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lou Family’s guard, seeing it was two village boys, didn’t take them seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, during the competition, he realized that javelin throw was Liu brothers’ forte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brothers worried about not winning, but didn’t expect the Lou Family to choose the competition they excelled in, which delighted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t show their happiness, threw steadily instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every throw landed in the middle of the road, all further than the Lou Family’s guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost two rounds, the children cheering for the Li Family erupted in jubilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing to two kids was utterly embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lou Family’s guards silently swore never to lose the remaining matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to their dismay, they next faced Li Xing’an and Li Xingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looked like gentle scholars, but wrestled fiercely, one more ferocious than the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mr. Lou was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Chengye furrowed his brow, whispered, \"Big Brother, you’re up next, competing against Mr. Li, you can’t lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was just for fun, losing every match would be humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lou took off his cloak, rolled up his sleeves, and entered the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xingmao cupped his fists, politely said, \"Excuse me,\" gestured twice, then took a stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were wrestling, going for grappling moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Mr. Lou was eager to win and shouldn’t lose poorly, he still lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lou expressed his shame, saying, \"Mr. Li’s martial arts are truly impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xingmao smiled modestly and helped him up, \"You flatter me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their father win, Li Jinghe and Guoguo clapped their hands with delight, their palms turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it was Li Lixing’s turn; being the youngest, Lou Family hesitated to match him, so Li Lixing said, \"Let’s compete in archery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, he’d been practicing diligently, his archery improved significantly, especially after Mu Yuanxiu’s guidance; while he might not shoot a willow leaf from a hundred paces, he could hit a target at that distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking he was just a child, Lou Family only sent a mediocre archer to compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, they underestimated him badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lixing won too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first time winning against an adult filled him with joy, \"I need to go home and tell my dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The standout was Mu Yuanxiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his best skill was archery—he once shot a leopard’s eye from a hundred paces—the Li brothers admired him greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, he wouldn’t compete in archery; when Li Lixing handed him the bow, he merely smiled, waved it off, and said, \"No archery, let’s compete in martial arts at will. Any move is fine, one-on-one, one-on-two, whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu brushed his sleeve, stood in the center of the arena, bowed to the Lou Family, saying, \"Please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a bit arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lou Family dared not fight against the Li Family due to their in-law relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mu Yuanxiu only had a marital tie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This relationship was inconsequential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he was a boy from the hills, an orphan without parents; Lou Family felt they should let anyone win but Mu Yuanxiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lou signaled to an attendant beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a man around thirty, broad and strong, clearly a man of great strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost the javelin throw to the Liu Brothers earlier left him quite upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing another slender youth approach, he wished to regain face, intending to make Mu Yuanxiu lose badly, \"Excuse me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu stood still, letting him attack first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was even more humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sneered inwardly, let him attack first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid, you’ll lose without even starting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly punched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu dodged slightly, turned on his heel, moving behind the man; he reached out, quickly grabbing the man’s neck—not clear where exactly, but half the man’s shoulder tingled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment of bewilderment, Mu Yuanxiu seized his arm and slammed him down hard, leaving the man sprawled on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bravo!\" Even Prince Luling was excited, slapping his thigh vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guoguo and Li Jing, the two little tandems, cheered \"Bravo\" too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lou Family was stunned; was the Li Family hiding their talents?\u003C\u002Fp>",1416,"2026-06-03T14:18:55.710Z",1,"novelbin.me","6616c4dab53c8c8bcfceb60c33c6cfefb4693c8a27b2729ab5e0e5397b922db1","exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--chapter-504","exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--chapter-502",912,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fexile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--cover.jpg"]