Mortal: Transmigrated into Han Li, becoming a person with five spiritual roots

Yue Kingdom, Lanzhou, Jiayuan City.

As the largest city in Lanzhou, Jiayuan City is crisscrossed by waterways. The Grand Canal, which runs through the north and south of the Yue Kingdom, passes through the city, making the canal transport extremely developed and earning it the reputation of a "waterway hub".

The number of merchants and pedestrians coming and going was countless, and the place was extremely lively.

There is a restaurant in the city called "Bai Li Xiang".

"Sir, you've come to the right place. The food and drinks at Bailixiang Restaurant are famous. Please enjoy your meal. Don't hesitate to call me if you need anything."

Inside the restaurant, a shrewd-looking waiter was diligently introducing the place to two customers.

One of the guests was a young man, who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old. He was dressed simply and had an average appearance.

Beside him sat a burly man, wearing a mask, who remained silent.

These two were Han Li and Qu Hun, who had just arrived in Jiayuan City.

Han Li sat by the window, where he could see the entire city of Jiayuan.

Although cultivators can abstain from grains, low-level cultivators still need to eat, and even those with higher cultivation levels can have a treat.

Moreover, Han Li had never tasted ancient delicacies before and was very curious about everything in the city.

So he ordered a few of Thyme's signature dishes and a pot of good wine.

After the food and wine were served, Han Li imitated the action from his memory, took out a tael of silver, and pressed it on the table, making a crisp sound.

Upon seeing the loose change, the waiter immediately beamed, "Oh! Sir, how could I possibly accept this? You're too kind."

He verbally declined, but his hand reached for the silver instead.

Unfortunately, the waiter's strength was far inferior to Han Li's. He tried to pry at the silver for a long time, but it didn't budge.

The waiter smiled awkwardly: "Sir, what's this for?"

Han Li then loosened his grip on the silver, pointed to a luxurious courtyard outside the window, and smiled, "Waiter, is this the Mo residence?"

Upon hearing Han Li's question, Xiao Er's eyes darted around, as if he had suddenly realized something.

He looked Han Li and Qu Hun over again, then clapped his hands and said:

"Oh dear, so you two are here to inquire about information. You two are clearly masters of the martial arts world. I, Er Gou, was blind to your greatness and offended you. Please forgive me. Speaking of inquiring about information, there's nothing in Jia Yuan City that I, Sun Er Gou, don't know. If I don't know, then no one else does either..."

"Ahem." Seeing that Sun Ergou was going on and on, Han Li quickly interrupted him.

Seemingly realizing he had said too much, Sun Ergou scratched his head: "Hey, sorry, you two experts, I've said a bit too much."

"That's right, that's the Mo residence."

"The Mo family was once one of the three major powers in Lanzhou, but since the disappearance of 'Silver Hand' Mo Juren ten years ago, only a few widows have been left to guard the vast family business, and it has become worse day by day."

"..."

"Moreover, I've heard that someone has long been eyeing the Mo family as a lucrative target. A while ago, someone claiming to be Mo Juren's closed-door disciple came with a letter saying he wanted to marry the Mo family's second young lady, Mo Caihuan. Isn't that just a predatory attempt to seize the family?"

"Mo Juren has been missing for ten years. Where did this so-called closed-door disciple come from? It's just that he has someone backing him up, and the Mo family dares not speak out against it."

"What was that person's name again? Wu... Wu Jianming, that's right, there's no mistake."

Just as the waiter was getting into his story, the innkeeper's yelling voice came from downstairs: "Sun Ergou, where have you been? What are you dawdling about? Get down here and serve the customers!"

The waiter immediately jumped up upon hearing this: "Haha, sir, I'm sorry, then I'll take the money first..."

"Your name is Sun Ergou?" Han Li asked instinctively.

"My lord, you are very generous. Sun Ergou is indeed my humble name."

Seeing Sun Ergou's alarmed expression, Han Li waved his hand. Sun Ergou, after receiving the silver, thanked him profusely and then ran downstairs in a flash.

Han Li fiddled with the small wine cup in his hand and looked out the window.

A huge mansion covering several acres came into view. On the black lacquered gate hung a plaque with the words "Mo Mansion". Below the plaque, eight burly men in tight-fitting clothes stood on both sides, clearly well-trained.

According to Mo Juren's letter, the gang he founded, called the Jingjiao Society, had 64,000 members and was one of the three major overlords in Lanzhou.

Mo Juren married five wives in his lifetime, two of whom have been murdered, leaving him with three daughters.

"The second wife, Madam Yan, is calm and composed, with exceptional shrewdness. She has the proper role of a mistress of the house and has given birth to a daughter, Mo Caihuan. Before leaving, Jingjiao transferred most of the power to Madam Yan, so she can be trusted."

"My third wife, Madam Wang, was taciturn and devoted to me, but unfortunately she had no children."

"The fourth wife, Liu, is shrewish and ambitious. She is the younger sister of Liu Feng, the leader of the Changfeng Sect in Quling City. She has no children, so we need to be careful."

......

According to Sun Ergou, Doctor Mo's three daughters are all beautiful and charming, and are well-known beauties in Jiayuan City.

He originally planned to take the Warm Sun Jade and leave.

After hearing Sun Ergou's words, Han Li immediately changed his mind.

The Mo family is now in dire straits. As a disciple personally taught by Elder Mo, it is my duty to protect the safety of the Mo family!

Now that Mo Juren has been missing for ten years, it's time for the Mo family to find a reliable male head of the household.

Han Liyi felt it was his duty to do this.

How could I possibly do something like forcibly taking the Warm Sun Jade?! This is certainly not the behavior of a gentleman!

As for that young master Wu, he has already met his demise through cunning and force!

"Old Master Mo, rest in peace. I will take good care of your wife and daughters."

With that thought in mind, Han Li downed the wine in his cup, picked up his sword, and turned to leave.

......

As soon as he got up, Han Li remembered that he hadn't eaten the food he had ordered.

"Hmm, this is really authentic!"

After taking a bite, Han Li picked up his sword again.

......

As soon as Han Li stepped out of the restaurant, he saw more than ten riders rushing towards him from the other end of the street, led by a man and a woman.

The man was a handsome young man with striking eyebrows and a tall, slender figure, while the woman was dressed in a fiery red hunting outfit and wore a purple cloak, making it impossible to see her true appearance.

In the blink of an eye, the group rushed past Han Li and finally stopped in front of the Mo family mansion.

A guard at the gate greeted them obsequiously, saying with a fawning smile, "Miss, Young Master Wu, you're back. How was your day?"

"Not bad," the woman in hunting attire said crisply, casually removing her cloak and leaping lightly off her horse.

Although they were dozens of meters apart, Han Li still managed to see that breathtaking face.

"it's beautiful."

Han Li swallowed the saliva that was indeed in his mouth.

Han Li was secretly shocked from a distance. If the young lady was this beautiful, what about the other two?

When the guards at the gate saw the young lady take off her cloak, they quickly lowered their heads, not daring to look up.

After the handsome man dismounted, he smiled slightly and whispered something in the young lady's ear, causing Mo Yunzhu's face to turn crimson. She lightly punched the young man's shoulder a few times.

He then ran into the room as fast as he could.

The young man seemed quite satisfied with his performance and followed him inside with a smile.

From a distance, Han Li took in all of this.

Qu Hun seemed not to hear, remaining expressionless.

"Wu Jianming is indeed cunning; he dared to harass a respectable young woman in broad daylight."

"Qu Hun may tolerate it, but I, Han Li, cannot!"

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