Ch. 1A World That Devoured People!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Wang Xuan transmigrates into a world where Demons roam and Martial Practitioners are revered, with human life being cheap.
- The original owner's family is impoverished after his father and elder brother died while hunting, leaving behind Wang Xuan and his sister-in-law, Lu Yao.
- Lu Yao borrowed two taels of silver from Master Zhou to treat Wang Xuan, with a three-day deadline to repay, or she must become his concubine.
- The tax collection is approaching, requiring seven taels of silver, with one tael per person and three taels for hunting tax.
Character Developments
- Wang Xuan: Transmigrated into the body of a weak and sickly hunter, determined to protect his sister-in-law and find a way to repay the debt and taxes.
- Lu Yao: Wang Xuan's sister-in-law, kind-hearted and responsible, borrowed money from Master Zhou to treat Wang Xuan, willing to become his concubine to save him.
Significant Themes
- Survival and struggle in a harsh world.
- The power dynamics between the rich and the poor, with the rich exploiting and oppressing the poor.
- The importance of family and protecting loved ones.
Character Interactions
- Wang Xuan and Lu Yao: They share a close sibling-like relationship, with Wang Xuan determined to protect Lu Yao and find a way to repay the debt and taxes.
- Wang Xuan and Shi Yong: There's a history of grievances between their families, and Shi Yong takes pleasure in Wang Xuan's misfortune, even trying to buy his hunting bow.
- Wang Xuan and Master Zhou: Wang Xuan is determined to find a way to repay Master Zhou's money to prevent Lu Yao from becoming his concubine.