[{"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-92":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},1533817,1994,"Chapter 92 -","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>After everyone had eaten their fill, the table did not become quiet immediately. Instead, the sound of light conversation slowly replaced the clinking of bowls and chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Fu wiped his hands gently before looking toward Mr. An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mentioned earlier that you have been here for some time,\" he said calmly. \"How long has it been?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. An nodded and answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has been two years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words made a few people pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Tong leaned back slightly and let out a soft whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two years? That means you already understand this place very well,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li smiled from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understand is a big word,\" she said. \"Let us just say we have learned how to survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame An gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we first came here, it was very difficult,\" she said. \"We did not know how things worked, and we trusted people too easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were cheated many times,\" An Li added openly, not looking embarrassed at all. \"Especially in the market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Li shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That does not surprise me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Fei looked thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So how did you manage after that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, An Yu spoke. His voice was calm and steady, carrying clearly without being loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You learn quickly... or you keep suffering,\" he said. \"After a while, you begin to see who to trust and who to avoid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Fu nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. An then turned his attention toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And your family?\" he asked. \"What brought you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the table grew quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Tong clicked his tongue lightly before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our family offended the wrong people,\" he said. \"That is all there is to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame Fu gave him a small look, but she did not interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. An nodded as if he already understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is how most people end up here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li leaned forward slightly, resting her arm on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least your whole family came together,\" she said. \"Some people do not even have that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ming let out a soft laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would not call this fortunate,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could still be worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made Fu Li smile faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation became lighter after that. Small jokes were exchanged, and even Fu Tong added a few comments that made the others laugh. The heavy feeling from earlier slowly disappeared, replaced by something more natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not everyone joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Teng remained quiet the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ate slowly, keeping his head slightly lowered, only responding when someone spoke directly to him. Even then, his answers were short and careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when An Yu spoke earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Teng did not look at him even once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even by accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched him for a brief moment before looking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the meal came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bowls were emptied and set aside, and people began to stand up one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. An rose first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should not stay too long,\" he said. \"You all need rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame An stood beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the meal,\" she added warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame Fu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are welcome. Come again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged a few final words before leaving the courtyard together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left, the space felt quieter, but not empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger ones were still around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Li stood up and stretched slightly before turning to An Nuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to come inside?\" she asked. \"I want to show you something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Nuan blinked, then smiled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them walked inside together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Tong watched them for a moment before quickly standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will go too,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From inside, Fu Li’s voice immediately followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not needed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Tong ignored her and went in anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ming then turned toward the children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come,\" she said gently. \"It is time to rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qin and Fu Lin followed her obediently, while Fu Jin and Fu Jun took a little longer, still reluctant to stop playing, but they eventually went inside as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Fu was helped up carefully and taken in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the table, Madame Fu and Fu Fei began clearing the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will take care of this,\" Madame Fu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Fei nodded and started gathering the bowls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They carried everything into the kitchen, and soon the sound of water and quiet movement could be heard again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little by little, the courtyard emptied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, only a few of us remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And An Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night had settled fully now, and the soft light from the candles flickered gently across the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could say anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Teng suddenly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had noticed when he finished eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will go and rest,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm, without any change in tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yu’s gaze followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked away as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw it clearly... something was definitely going on and I would make sure I find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a short while after Fu Teng left, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But An Li was the first to break the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned slightly forward, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really surprised everyone today,\" she said. \"Bringing out that gold like that... do you always do things this boldly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried curiosity, but also a bit of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only when it is necessary,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kind of ’necessary’ is dangerous here,\" she said. \"You already know that, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do,\" I answered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She studied me for a moment, then nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" she said. \"Because people here remember things like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes shifted slightly toward Fu Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they also test people like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng did not look surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are aware,\" he said simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li nodded again, as if satisfied with that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she leaned back slightly, stretching her arms behind her in a relaxed manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still... it is not a bad thing,\" she added. \"At least now no one will think you are easy to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That depends,\" I said. \"Some people may think the opposite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is also true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze turned toward An Yu for a moment before returning to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that is why people form their own groups here,\" she continued. \"No one survives alone for long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng spoke this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean alliances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she said immediately. \"Not the official kind. Just... people who can stand together when something happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched my expression closely, as if trying to see how much I understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should think about it early,\" she said. \"Waiting until something happens is already too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed satisfied with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li looked at me for a moment longer, as if deciding whether to continue or not. Then she shifted slightly in her seat and rested her elbow on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you already understand that much,\" she said, \"then you should also know that surviving here is not just about having money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was no longer playful. It had become more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is about what you can build.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s attention stayed on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li did not answer immediately. Instead, she glanced at An Yu, then back at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are a few things that matter here,\" she said slowly. \"If you have them, people will think twice before touching you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First... you need a steady source of income,\" she said. \"Not just money you already have. Something that keeps bringing money in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is obvious,\" Fu Sheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but many people fail at it,\" she replied. \"They come here with savings, spend it slowly, and then become nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a second finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second... you need people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Men,\" she corrected. \"People who will stand on your side when something happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this place, if ten people stand behind you, others will hesitate. If no one stands behind you, even children will bully you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng did not respond, but I could tell he understood her point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she raised a third finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And third...\" she said, her voice lowering slightly, \"you need a name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she said. \"Something people recognize. Something they talk about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at us carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If people hear your name and feel uneasy, then you are safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how does one get that kind of name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, An Yu answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do something people cannot ignore,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was smooth, but his words carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example... defeat someone everyone fears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard went quiet for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a gang here,\" she said. \"They call themselves Tiger Alley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression hardened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They go around different units, collecting what they call ’tax.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tax?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li let out a small scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is nothing official about it,\" she said. \"They just take money from people by force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And no one stops them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who will stop them?\" she asked. \"The guards? They do not care. As long as things do not get out of control, they look the other way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yu added calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are led by a man who calls himself Bapo Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name settled in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has many men under him,\" An Li continued. \"And he keeps expanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked directly at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone stands against him and wins... everyone will know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did not respond immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng spoke after a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you are saying... if we build income, gather people, and make a name for ourselves... we can stand firm here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the fastest way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned back slightly, my fingers tapping lightly against the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And alliances?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That comes after,\" she said. \"Once people see your strength, they will come to you themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yu added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or they will try to remove you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Li looked at me again, her eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not scared at all, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fear does not solve anything,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she held my gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng remained quiet, but I could feel his thoughts turning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew him well enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already thinking ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn...surviving here will need me to get a journal!\u003C\u002Fp>",1836,"2026-06-06T06:19:12.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","362637118a06e9117e6c4cce84784d5d7c541c15232d456cba6cfca0761b0da7","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-149","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-148",175,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fexiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-cover.jpg"]