[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space":3,"chapter-exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-84":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Exiled!? Ha! I have An Infinite Space",{"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},1533804,1994,"Chapter 84: ONLY THE RICH SURVIVE","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>Unit 50 was built mostly from wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The houses stood in rows, rough but still standing. Some of them were small and simple, while a few were bigger and had their own courtyards. Those ones looked better, even though they were old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from the houses, there was a large piece of land that looked like it had once been used for farming. It stretched wide, but most of it looked abandoned. Only a small part of it showed signs that someone had tried to use it recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the place felt empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we stood there, people passing by kept looking at us. Some of them shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such an unlucky group...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were sent to Unit 50...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few even clicked their tongues before walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could think further, the guard stepped forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand properly!\" he shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone quickly adjusted themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he began dividing us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—go to the left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—right side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed one after another until the group was split into two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty-five here... thirty-five there,\" he said after counting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he was done, he dusted his hands and looked at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now listen carefully,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice became firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who wants a proper house will have to pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed toward the better houses with courtyards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have money, step forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pointed toward the other direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you do not, you already know where you will stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs quickly spread through our group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people lowered their voices and began to complain quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I barely have one tael left...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much could it even cost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe ten taels... or twenty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others simply held onto their small bundles, their faces already tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the guard spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the better houses,\" he said, \"fifty taels each.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words left his mouth, the entire place erupted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifty taels?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is too much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices rose one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people looked angry, others looked helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we buying the house or renting it?\" someone muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is robbery!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard laughed loudly at their reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it is too much for you, then shut your mouths,\" he said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swept across the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever can afford it, step forward and pay immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one moved at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number was too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he added, almost casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I would advise you to be part of the group on the right side... unless you want to be unlucky enough to stay near the forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed again after saying that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words made people uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew what \"near the forest\" could mean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger, Wild animals Or worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our group had already been placed on the right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fu family, Bai Ming, Han Fuji, and a few others stood together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others were on the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the people on the left side began to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them started whispering faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not want to stay near the forest...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if something happens at night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the noise could settle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man suddenly stepped out from the left group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked straight toward the guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand was a small money pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to move to the right side,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My wife and my son will come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he placed the pouch into the guard’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard looked down at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he opened it slightly and checked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had bought his way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Li clicked her tongue as she watched everything happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is really disgusting,\" she said under her breath. \"Bribery is so open here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Fei nodded slightly, her brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are not even trying to hide it,\" she added quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng, who had been standing beside me, spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a place like this, ruled by corrupt officials, what do you expect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low, but clear enough for us to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one argued with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What we had just seen was already enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the guard had said, the man ’Mr. Lu’ quickly brought his wife and son over to our side. The three of them stood among us, looking relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the balance had been broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were now more people on our side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need equal numbers,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned and began walking toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes moved from one person to another, as if choosing who to remove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he started walking, the atmosphere changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone became tense, no one wanted to be chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed by Fu Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Fu Li and Fu Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart eased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before anyone could relax—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right in front of Bai Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes fell on her and the two children beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You,\" he said, pointing at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will move to the left group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words fell like a heavy blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ming froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face turned pale instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" she said quickly, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot go there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands tightened around her children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They just said that side is near the forest...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard’s expression turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not a request,\" he said. \"Move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ming did not move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only held her children tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, I could already see it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions on Fu Jia and Li Manman’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of smile that made people uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So stubborn,\" Fu Jia said lightly, crossing her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She thinks she can choose where to stay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Manman let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe she thinks someone will come and save her again,\" she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes briefly moved toward Han Fuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning behind her words was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ming’s face grew even paler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she still did not move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tightened around her children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" she said again, this time more firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard’s eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around us, the tension rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You Bitch! Do you think you have a choice here.. if you won’t go I’ll call my men and beat you to death.\" The guard threatened angrily but Bai Ming still didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crossed my arms as I looked at Bai Ming. Then I leaned slightly toward Fu Sheng and whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I help her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng heard me, but he did not answer immediately. He stayed quiet for a moment before finally replying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Helping her will require money... and I do not want you to put yourself in discomfort just to help someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he said that, a small smirk appeared on my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My innocent husband...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea that his wife had emptied almost everything valuable before this exile began. If I wanted to, I could easily call myself one of the richest people here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no need to act so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could even decide what to do—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Fuji suddenly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved directly in front of Bai Ming, standing between her and the guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was taller and more muscular than the guard, and his presence alone was enough to make people pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard raised his brows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" he said. \"Are you her husband?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a short laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Then I will send all four of you to the left side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Han Fuji only laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he reached into his sleeve and brought out a small pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he pressed it into the guard’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he leaned slightly closer and said something in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one else heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He weighed the pouch in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Bai Ming again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take your children and go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ming froze for a moment, then quickly pulled her children close and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief filled her face, but she did not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard then turned his gaze away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes moved across the rest of us again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pointed at another group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you... and you,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will go to the left side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people he chose looked stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please... we cannot go there,\" one of them said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have children...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another person stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will find a way to pay later—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move,\" the guard said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone left no room for discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pleas were ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one helped them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With pale faces and heavy steps, they slowly walked toward the left side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fate was decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the first step to surviving the barren lands is quite simple, \"Have Money\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1516,"2026-06-06T06:19:12.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","7a53550a4c5103cbb8df512d04fd070afa830cdd3915a837dcbab80b1290f560","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-144","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-143",175,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fexiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-cover.jpg"]