[{"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-695":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},1211597,1576,"Chapter 695 - 0648: Conquering with Force (2)","exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--chapter-695",695,"\u003Cp>The group of men sitting around the fire began to grow more anxious the more they talked about Mu Yuanxiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, let me go capture that kid and properly interrogate him!\" a skinny-faced man said loudly, rolling up his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, I’ll go too!\" another short man echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a kid; why would I need any help? I can handle it myself!\" The skinny-faced man waved his sleeves arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that there were two young women traveling with him, and his heart itched at the thought. He didn’t want others to share the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan squinted his eyes, warning the skinny-faced man, \"They have a leopard with them, you better be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, boss. You know my archery skills; my arrows never miss!\" the skinny-faced man laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, signaling the others not to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short man, wanting to go, was also stopped by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him go. If he fails, you can help out later. If too many people go at once, it’ll just arouse that kid’s suspicions,\" Xiao Shan advised the short man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short man sat back down and didn’t follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skinny-faced man, carrying his bow and arrows, quietly made his way to the northeast corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of those two old brick houses, he indeed saw a big leopard lying between two carts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard was motionless, probably asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skinny-faced man chuckled softly with satisfaction, drawing an arrow and notching his bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just at that moment, an arrow flew from his left side with a whoosh, knocking his arrow to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard seemed startled awake; it suddenly got up and leaped toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skinny-faced man turned to run in fright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could he outrun a leopard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t run two steps before he was knocked down by the leopard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard unceremoniously bit into his left thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aah—\" the skinny-faced man screamed, his cry echoing through the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door of an old house creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhu’s voice called out, \"Yuanxiu, the leopard has bitten a bandit! Come quickly and see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who’s stealing?\" Mu Yuanxiu yawned, \"Can’t anyone let a person sleep? So noisy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s too dark to see. Zhaodi, bring a torch,\" Li Yuzhu called inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming, Third Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhaodi took a torch from the fire and handed it to Mu Yuanxiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu held up the torch and walked toward the cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a man clutching his thigh, lying on the ground, with the leopard biting down on his thigh. He was startled, \"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhu also approached to look, \"Ah, Yuanxiu, quickly notify the people in the village; this might be a thief coming to steal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu called back to Zhou Zhaodi, \"Zhaodi, get another torch for Yuzhu. You both stay here, I’ll go get the villagers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\" Zhou Zhaodi ran back and brought another torch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhu took it in her hand, and the two of them kept watch beside the leopard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the leopard there, they didn’t fear anyone coming to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu raised his torch and headed to the lit area in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the meeting hall of the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan and those people were still waiting for the skinny-faced man’s good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was Mu Yuanxiu who appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was surprised when they saw Mu Yuanxiu approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he fail?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Mu, is something the matter?\" Xiao Shan asked with feigned innocence and lightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu brushed off some snowflakes from himself and nodded, \"Indeed, something is up. A thief sneaked into the village, but I’ve caught him. You should go see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan and the others’ expressions turned sour instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person sent to capture Mu Yuanxiu was caught by him instead, and Mu Yuanxiu even called him a thief. Should they admit it, or deny it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they admitted it, wouldn’t that mean they were targeting Mu Yuanxiu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they denied it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, denying was the better option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan feigned surprise, \"How could that be? It’s impossible, Brother Mu, are you seeing things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu said, \"Brother Xiao, I don’t recognize that person. If you all go see now, you’ll know, won’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan and the others exchanged glances and had no choice but to follow Mu Yuanxiu to the old brick house in the northeast corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they got close, they could already hear the skinny-faced man’s cries of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces grew even more grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finally got close, everyone was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard was lying on the skinny-faced man, firmly biting his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands were tied with rope, his face bruised and battered, clearly having been hit hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his own people arrive, the skinny-faced man shouted loudly, \"Boss, save me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan’s face turned iron blue, cursing inwardly, Fool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bragging about effortlessly dealing with the leopard, and now getting bitten instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to speak, Mu Yuanxiu coldly smirked, \"Brother Xiao, so it was you who sent someone to ambush me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his plot exposed, Xiao Shan became enraged out of embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted, \"Everyone, get him! Capture that kid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan seized the moment, drew his knife, and aimed for the leopard’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard was busy biting the skinny-faced man’s leg. Xiao Shan planned to take the opportunity to kill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, a little brat suddenly grabbed a stick and jabbed it at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unprepared for the swiftness of the five-year-old, Xiao Shan’s thigh was stabbed during his moment of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan felt a numbing sensation in his leg and collapsed, unable to get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili Rui wielded a stick with a dagger tied to its sharp end and glared fiercely at him, \"Don’t move! Move again, and I’ll stab you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Shan was puzzled. He was only stabbed with a dagger, and since he wore thick clothes, it barely pierced his flesh, so why couldn’t he stand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the dagger was poisoned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xiao Shan’s shout earlier, the others all armed themselves and attacked Mu Yuanxiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuanxiu remained calm, swinging his whip to lash at the two who came closest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men were whipped in the legs and fell face-first into the mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Yuzhu and Zhou Zhaodi as two defenseless young women, several of the men smiled viciously, \"Lasses, give up obediently to avoid suffering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhu smiled sweetly, \"Come a bit closer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four men, entranced by her smile, were bewitched, \"Ah, ah, wait, master is coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside Li Yuzhu, holding a torch, Zhou Zhaodi’s face turned pale with fear, and she whispered, \"Third Sister, don’t provoke them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yuzhu kept smiling. As they approached and reached for her, she suddenly raised her hand, stabbing at their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two closest men felt a numbness in their hands and were stunned. Before long, they fell to the ground involuntarily, \"Poi...\" they couldn’t finish saying ’poison’ before their tongues stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>",1167,"2026-06-03T14:19:07.748Z",1,"novelbin.me","86e50fd5291bea865ea86676251481a17d3a26f47f7b5cfed63fec1f3da05a90","exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--chapter-696","exile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--chapter-694",912,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fexile-with-storage-space-family-fortunes-in-the--cover.jpg"]