Tomb Raider: The man is in the Nine Gates, but the system insists it's the Primordial Era.

"No, I was too naive before. Once the shop opens, I'll make money off these big spenders!"

"A thousand silver dollars for a single talisman? Ha! Dream on! Don't even think about getting my talismans and elixirs without at least ten thousand!"

"They're fucking rich! These rich people!"

Su Mu secretly grumbled to himself.

at the same time.

The diners at Yulouchun Restaurant also noticed Su Mu and Huo Xian'er as they entered.

The Huo family is not short of money, so Huo Xian'er's clothes, accessories and other items all exude an air of nobility.

In contrast, Su Mu was only wearing a coarse cloth long shirt that had been washed until it was faded and gray, with many tears and patches, the fabric was pilling, and the collar was stiff.

The belt used to fasten the loose long robe on her body had a forked end with a few wild grasses hanging from it.

A hole in his cloth shoes was visible, revealing a large toe, and the black cloth shoes were also fading to white.

"Get out of here! Go beg for food through the back door. Don't you know the rules?"

The waiter swiftly blocked Su Mu's way as he was about to enter, his hands outstretched, nose and eyes raised, his face full of disdain.

"Miss, this damned beggar dares to follow you. Should we take action and teach this fool a lesson?"

Sitting by the window on the first floor, with a plate of fennel beans on the table and a pot of cloudy wine beside them, the group rolled up their sleeves and stood up laughing.

Yulouchun is a well-known luxury consumption venue in Changsha, but it also attracts some impoverished young men with some social status but no money to maintain appearances by simply eating and drinking there.

The waiter at the restaurant knew that the customer's ancestors were wealthy, so he knew that if they owed money, he could at least collect it back. Therefore, he didn't do much to stop them.

As for someone like Su Mu, who clearly looks like a poor household member and is dressed like a homeless person, there's absolutely no way he could get into Yu Lou Chun's room.

The first floor is a spacious open space, with tables and chairs densely packed together, mostly used to entertain wandering swordsmen and down-on-their-luck young masters.

The second floor is the place where you really can't go without at least ten dollars.

"Get out of here!"

Huo Xian'er glared at him and hurriedly stepped forward, grabbing Su Mu's hand: "He's my friend! Who are you calling a beggar? You're looking down on people!"

"Kid, don't you even know your own status and strength? What good is a handsome face if this young lady's family would approve of you two being together?"

"However, some women are shameless. It's one thing to do things with these handsome men who sell their bodies in private, but they even dare to bring them to places like this in broad daylight. They have no shame."

"I bet this woman isn't exactly decent either. She might even be from the brothel, Li Hong... Hahahaha."

"A prostitute and a pretty boy, a perfect match, hahaha."

"..."

Huo Xian'er's face turned red from what she was being told.

However, her strict upbringing prevented her from throwing a tantrum like an ordinary woman; she could only stomp her feet in anger and grit her teeth.

Clang!

The sound of a coin snapping and hitting the ground.

"You kick these guys out, and this money is yours." Su Mu flicked out a few silver dollars, which landed crisply and loudly in front of the waiter.

Huo Xian'er's eyes darted around, and she glanced at the group with a playful smile: "Are there any members of the Nine Gates upstairs? Are there any from my Huo family? I'm being bullied by these street urchins downstairs, and you still have the nerve to eat?"

hiss--

"Nine, the young lady of the Nine Gates..."

"Who is it...?"

"How many young ladies can the Nine Gates possibly have?"

"This is ridiculous!"

"..."

The sound of rapid footsteps echoed from the second-floor stairwell down to the first floor.

Those who arrived at the scene first were naturally from the Huo family's forces.

Upon seeing the young woman standing before the gates of Yulouchun, the group bowed and greeted her in unison, "Miss."

"So it's that young lady from the Huo family. What, you trash from the Nine Gates dare to be so disrespectful to her?"

A slow, leisurely voice led a group of thugs down the stairs.

"I just heard someone cursing some sleazy guy, right? Coincidentally, we guys also do lowlife things. Who said that? Say it again to us."

"None of you guys on the first floor are allowed to leave. If any of you dare to run away in the chaos, I'll kill your whole family afterwards."

"Apologize? Too late. Those who just slandered the Nine Gates and Miss Huo should cut out their own tongues, kowtow and lick my shoes clean, and then see if I forgive them."

"That's right, the Nine Gates do shady business. So what if you guys didn't make some profit?"

"What? When you're hungry, you know how to cling to our legs and beg for mercy, but when you're clinging to us, you spit on us and call us filthy scum? You're something else."

"..."

The people coming down from the second floor showed no mercy to the diners on the first floor, spitting blatantly.

However, none of the diners on the first floor dared to respond as bravely as before. They simply stood up straight in fear, heads bowed, their faces pale.

"Slow down, Mr. Liu, slow down. They're just a bunch of young kids. Let them make a fuss."

"So what if you're young? Does being young give you the right to insult and verbally abuse beggars?"

"It's Crippled Liu..."

"This guy's here too, now there's no way to clean up the mess."

"The cripple, surnamed Liu, is one of Third Master's men..."

"It's over..."

The middle-aged man with one leg, leaning on a cane, was being helped downstairs, his face flushed.

Upon hearing this person's name, everyone present, even the members of the Nine Gates, instinctively shut their mouths and respectfully made way for him.

"Master Liu, please slow down." The manager of Yulouchun Restaurant wiped the sweat from his brow and jogged forward to greet the lame man, Liu.

The lame man shoved the shopkeeper aside, his fierce gaze sweeping over the crowd: "If I hadn't heard, that would be one thing, but I did. You're all unlucky in this life. Remember to be careful in your next life—never underestimate a homeless person or beggar on the street."

"Third Master and I used to be beg on the streets, so what? Do you all think we've disgraced the Nine Gates, or do you think we're the truly filthy and despicable ones?"

"Cut out their tongues? Ha! Take these guys out, chop them up, and feed them to the dogs."

"..."

After the lame man went downstairs, the whole place fell silent.

The people who had previously spoken ill of Su Mu and Huo Xian'er were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, soiling themselves and repeatedly begging for mercy.

Anyone familiar with the actions of those under Half-Lee's command knows that this incident was already unavoidable after the lame man went downstairs.

This group will not stop until they shed blood!

Even if Zhang Qishan were here now, he could protect them for a while, but not forever!

The Fourth Master of the Nine Gates is like a water locust clinging to one's bones and marrow.

That Third Master of Half-Cut Li is even more than enough!

"Since Master Liu has spoken, then let's do it this way. What about the others, Master Liu?"

"Everyone on the first floor, please leave. I'll cover the cost of your food and drinks. Sorry for disturbing your enjoyment."

"Hey kid over there, come here, let's have a proper meal together, we beggars."

"Miss, no..."

"It's alright, let her come with me, nothing will happen."

"Okay, beggar uncle."

Su Mu raised his hand, stopping the Huo family from taking Huo Xian'er away.

The Huo family didn't want to offend Half-Li for no reason, so they could only suppress their impulse and send someone to quickly deliver the message to the family head, Huo Jinxi, and wait for his decision.

Meanwhile, Su Mu had already led Huo Xian'er to the table of the limping uncle.

"Go to hell upstairs! You know I only have one leg, yet you expect me to hop and skip up to eat? Are you trying to make me a laughingstock? Get the hell out of here, go away, get the hell away from me."

The lame man kicked away the servant beside him, turned to Su Mu and grinned: "Not bad, you have some of the air about you and Third Master from back in the day. When facing these high and mighty people, don't back down. Hey, let's just fight. We all only have one life, so who's afraid of who? Hahahaha."