I Have A Mountain Stronghold.

Summary

Cheng Dalei enforces a toll of 20% for passage through Hamagura Ridge, leading to a confrontation with Lu Heng, who has no money. Lu Heng offers a jade pendant as payment, and Cheng agrees to escort him over the mountain. Meanwhile, Cheng's actions draw in new recruits for Hamagura Village, while the Liu family's authority begins to crumble as members question their loyalty to Liu Mu Yun. As hunger sets in, some express gratitude towards Cheng, leading to a shift in sentiment. Liu Zhi approaches Cheng with a proposal from her family to offer her in exchange for protection, which shocks Cheng as it implies he would own her completely.

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