"According to Master... that happened more than ten years ago, and he doesn't remember the exact location. We'll have to ask that woman from back then."

Li Ming pondered his plan as he walked down the street, asking a middle-aged local man for information.

"Brother, do you know where Mu Wan lives? How is she doing these days?"

"Mu Wan?"

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, then looked at Li Ming with surprise and asked:

What's your relationship with her?

Li Ming said without changing his expression, "I was instructed to deliver a message to her."

"The Mu Wan you asked about... sigh, she died of illness not long ago, it's just a pity about the little one she left behind... I guess he'll have to go to the mines."

"He died of illness."

Upon hearing the news of Mu Wan's death, Li Ming felt a pang of disappointment, wondering if he had arrived too late.

The other party has a child, but what does going to the mine mean?

"May I ask, brother, what do you mean by going to the mine?"

The middle-aged man glanced at Li Ming and lowered his voice to explain.

Their place is in a remote location, so they can only make a living by relying on the mountains and rivers.

There was a mine just a few miles away, which was controlled by the local government.

If there are mines, then naturally there will be people digging for them.

However, it's not easy to recruit people to mine.

Because the person in charge of the mine was extremely stingy, serving only two meals a day: thin porridge, steamed buns, and vegetables.

They also have to dig hundreds of kilograms of ore every day, which is very hard work.

Therefore, they could only recruit some special miners, most of whom were criminals or desperate people, and their treatment was naturally extremely poor.

According to the manager, the ore wasn't worth much money to begin with, so if the miners were paid too much, what would they earn?

"It's a pity about that child. But if you don't have any connection with him, then let it go."

After saying this, the burly man hurriedly left.

Li Ming seemed to be thinking about something, and then, based on the other party's description, went directly to Mu Wan's house.

Before even entering, I could hear the noise coming from inside.

"You damned bastard, why haven't you paid me back yet?"

"My lord, please give me a few more days."

"What's the point of waiting? If you don't pay me back today, you can go work in the mines!"

Hearing the sounds inside, Li Ming roughly understood what was going on. He frowned and pushed the door open to enter.

As soon as they entered, they saw a burly man with a scarred face slap a skinny boy huddled in the corner.

Snap!

A loud slap rang out, and the boy stumbled, nearly losing his hearing.

"You brat, where do you think your mother's medical bills came from?"

The scarred man cursed angrily.

Mu Wan wasn't very old, and for some reason, she suddenly died.

This resulted in the inability to recover the money that had been lent out.

Mu Wan's son, Mu Qubing, also looked sickly. It's estimated that even if he were sold to a mine, he wouldn't get much money.

However, we can sell his belongings later, so we should be able to make some money.

"Hmph, you bastard,"

Li Ming immediately shouted.

"You...who are you?"

Upon hearing Li Ming's snort, the scarred man instantly lost his composure and broke out in a cold sweat.

He looked back at Li Ming and felt as if he were looking at an ancient demon god, while he himself was like an ant looking at a giant, utterly insignificant.

Faced with such a rogue, Li Ming naturally wouldn't hold back; instead, everyone "took care" of him.

"Young hero, spare my life... It's only right to pay back debts. I was just following the rules."

The scarred man finally came to his senses and realized that he had encountered a great master, a young one at that. He dared not show any temper and quickly explained.

"Hmph, is this what you call following the rules?"

"Isn't this going too far?!"

Li Ming glanced at him; killing the other party like that would dirty his hands.

"Fine, get out of here!"

"Yes, yes, I'll get going right away."

The scarred man, covered in sweat, scrambled out of the house without hesitation.

What he didn't know was that a strange kind of true energy had already entered his body. If he were to use force against someone, he would be powerless and at their mercy!

Evil people will always be punished by other evil people. This is probably not the first time the other party has done this kind of thing. Forcing good people into prostitution, bullying the weak... then let the other party taste the bitterness of being weak.

Mu Qubing, standing to the side, hunched his shoulders, looking very reserved.

Looking at Li Ming, who was displaying great power, his eyes were filled with gratitude and anticipation.

This kind of grandeur is just like the style of those great heroes in the stories his mother told him.

"What's your name? I'm your mother's friend, and I've come to visit you."

Li Ming's gaze softened from sharp to gentle as he asked softly.

This little guy in front of me probably hasn't had a good time these past few days; he's a bit dirty and looks weak.

"Mu Qubing..."

The boy said timidly.

"To cure the disease..."

Li Ming had a strange feeling that the person with this name seemed to be extraordinary.

In fact, ordinary families in this world don't pay much attention to naming their children. However, those aristocratic families are well aware of the principles of destiny and believe that names carry one's fortune.

However, if the weight is too large or too heavy, it can be bad for the child.

Phrases like "curing illness," "abandoning disease," and "longevity" reflect parents' hopes that their children will be healthy and free from illness from a young age.

"Qubing... It seems you've had a weak constitution since childhood, which is why your parents gave you this name, right?"

Li Ming glanced at the other party's entry and began to examine it.

[Admiring Qubing]

[Entry]: [Yi Wood Spirit (Blue), Innate Intelligence (Blue), Resilience (Cyan), Loneliness and Despair (Gray), Depleted Qi and Blood (Gray), Blessed by Inauspicious Stars (Gray), Thirty-Year Life Limit (Gray)]

The slender Mu Qubing nodded and said:

"Your Excellency, I heard my mother say that I was born with a serious illness and almost died. The doctors in the city were helpless, but I survived. However, I have been very weak and prone to illness ever since."

Li Ming was quite surprised, because the young man in front of him possessed a spiritual body.

Especially the [Yi Wood Spirit Body], people with this constitution are said to be immune to all diseases and are born long-lived, so how come he is like a short-lived ghost.

Upon seeing the descriptions of "inauspicious star shining brightly" and "the 30th major limit," Li Ming frowned.

【A malevolent star shines brightly (gray):】【A cursed star, bringing misfortune to parents and a high risk of violent death.】

[Thirty-Year Deadline (Gray)]: [Possessing the bloodline of the Azure Emperor, cursed by demonic power, usually dies a violent death before the age of thirty.]

"Is it the power of this demon that's preventing its spirit from functioning?"

"But this child actually has the bloodline of the Azure Emperor?"

Li Ming was somewhat surprised.

So it was because of the Azure Emperor's bloodline that he was cursed?