Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

Chapter 90 The Mother Tiger

Willows droop along the street, and fallen petals adorn the temples.

Shops along the street opened one after another. The shopkeeper struggled to push open the stone mill and took out a chilled watermelon from the well. The emerald green rind was still radiating coolness.

As soon as it was placed on the table, it attracted four or five children who stood on tiptoe and peered at the counter, their eyes fixed on the watermelon.

One of the chubby little boys couldn't help but drool, clutching his mother's clothes and clamoring for some watermelon.

Bai Li leaned against the railing of Wangyue Pavilion, his peripheral vision catching sight of Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou long before Lu Xiaofeng turned around.

Seeing that he slipped away without hesitation, not even daring to say goodbye, Lu Xiaofeng knew that he must have found the red shoes.

This means that Xue Bing is about to pass away.

Night falls, and Kyoto is ablaze with lights. In the Ming Dynasty, there was no curfew. People come and go on the long streets, wine flags flutter in the wind, and vendors push out their carts, which are parked in an orderly fashion on both sides of the street.

"Making sugar figurines, a family tradition. We can make anything you want, and they're incredibly lifelike!"

"Really?"

A beautiful young girl in a pink dress, her big eyes sparkling, exclaimed, "I want to sculpt a Ximen Chuixue, the kind with white robes and a long sword!"

Beside her, a girl in a blue dress stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at her fiercely: "Ye Gucheng is the invincible one."

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The girl in the pink dress puffed out her cheeks, not to be outdone: "Ximen Chuixue is the best in the world."

Who is Zhang Zhenren?

I don't know him. How can that old geezer compare to my brother?

The girl in the blue dress was indignant and immediately became furious. Since they couldn't agree on anything, she decided to fight.

And so, the two bright young girls started tearing each other apart in the street.

You pull my hair, I'll pinch your private parts, which attracts a crowd of passersby who watch and applaud.

All I can say is that fandoms are incredibly adorable and hilarious, no matter the world.

Bai Li didn't even blink until the inspector rushed over and painstakingly separated the two girls, at which point he reluctantly looked away.

Watching women fight is so satisfying, especially when they're delicate young girls who don't know any martial arts. When they tear each other apart, they're like two fluffy kittens, both fierce and adorable.

Oh right, I have something important to do.

Bai Li slapped his forehead. "Eating melon seeds is such a bad thing! Is it too late already?!"

Ginka-ga Street in Kyoto.

This street is a notorious black market in Kyoto, a melting pot of all sorts of people, and the Snake King is the undisputed underground overlord of this street, known as the "King of Silver Flower Landmark".

The Snake King was able to maintain his position not because of his superior martial arts skills.

In terms of skill, there are plenty of people in the martial arts world who are better than him. His real advantage is that he got close to Wan Sanqian in his early years.

Wan Sanqian, as the publicly acknowledged richest man in the Ming Dynasty, with his vast wealth backing him up, allowed the Snake King to run the brothels, gambling dens, and black markets of the underworld with great success, making a fortune every day.

Every day, countless amounts of illicit silver flowed into the Black Street, changing hands multiple times before flowing openly back into Wan Sanqian's hands.

Wan Sanqian was very satisfied with the Snake King. In this world, there are many guards with high martial arts skills, but those who are loyal and can help him wash... cough cough, make money are not easy to find.

Bai Li quietly landed on the eaves of Nuanchun Pavilion on Yinhua Street, squatted down, and quietly observed the scenery below:

At the entrance of the gambling den, there were dejected men who had lost everything, their heads hanging low, their clothes ragged, cursing as they staggered away.

In the tavern next door, a man who had lost everything was cursing and slamming his fist on the table, wanting to borrow more money to win back his losses.

There were also nouveau riche who had won money, their faces glowing, their steps unsteady, as they were led by the arms of girls in the Red Mansion and plunged headlong into the land of tenderness.

It truly drained both their wallets and their bodies.

As expected of Silver Flower Street, under the dazzling lights, the whole place reeks of money, all silver and silver!

Bai Li raised his eyes and stared at a mansion deep in the alley, which was the Snake King's residence.

The night breeze caressed the hem of his clothes, and a sliver of green shadow drifted toward the courtyard.

The guest room in the mansion is elegant and unique, and all the furniture is made of the finest nanmu wood, especially the golden nanmu wood bed, which is the same model used by royalty.

Xue Bing sat at the table, idly staring blankly, her hands supporting her chin, her little mouth pouting so much it could hang an oil bottle.

I wonder how Lu Xiaofeng's investigation is going. Could the Embroidered Thief really be related to the Red Shoes? What should I do?

A myriad of thoughts flooded her mind, and her little eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

Knock, knock, knock! A knocking sound came from the door.

"Come in."

A maid pushed open the door and entered, giving a graceful bow.

A maidservant carrying an exquisite wooden tray walked quickly to the table, set it down, and took out a white porcelain bowl from it: "Miss, this is a snow pear, white fungus, and lily bulb soup that Master instructed the kitchen to prepare for you. He said it can calm the nerves and help you sleep. Please try it."

Xue Bing lifted the lid of the porcelain bowl, and a delicate fragrance filled the air, refreshing and delightful: "Please thank the Snake King for me."

The maid bowed again, left the guest room, and carefully closed the door behind her.

Xue Bing stretched out her fair and slender hand and fanned the bowl to dispel the heat. Her eyes brightened slightly as she picked up the porcelain bowl and savored the taste.

Mmm, it's sweet and soft, just as good as what my nanny at home makes.

The delicious food brought her temporary joy, but after finishing a bowl of soup, she sat on the stool in a daze again.

I'm so bored, I really want to go for a walk in the street.

However, why am I so sleepy?

Xue Bing yawned slightly, feeling her head growing increasingly dizzy. Her last thought was, "Oh no, I've been drugged!"

She collapsed onto the table and fell into a deep sleep.

About an incense stick's time later, the door was pushed open, and the Snake King pushed his wheelchair into the room.

Snake King looked at Xue Bing, who was sleeping on the table, with a complicated expression. He felt guilty for betraying his friend, but Jin Jiuling threatened him that if he did not comply, his brothers on the black street would suffer.

"Sigh, don't blame me, I had no choice."

"Why do you all say you were forced into it?" A voice suddenly rang out in the room.

"Who?" The Snake King was horrified. He gripped the armrest tightly and secretly reached his fingers toward the mechanism beneath it.

A woman in a green dress stepped out from behind the gauze curtain.

Bai Li crossed her arms, ignoring his little gestures, "What excuse you're making up for yourself? It's really ridiculous."

The snake king composed himself, carefully examined the image, and his mind raced as he compared it to the portrait.

He didn't dare to move an inch, his voice hoarse: "So it's Young Master Bai. How long have you been here?"

The news that he had almost wiped out all the underworld figures on the banks of the Yellow River at Wubagang had been circulating for several days and was already on the tables of various major powers.

As for the Yellow River Gang and the Giant Whale Gang's public pronouncements about great kindness and virtue, only a fool would believe such nonsense.

Bai Li pursed his lips, "I've been here ever since that silly girl drank the medicine soup."

"Is that so?" The Snake King lowered his head, inwardly groaning.

He racked his brains but couldn't come up with a good solution. He looked up and said dryly, "Young Master Bai, I had the kitchen prepare a calming soup for Miss Xue because she hasn't been sleeping well lately and seems listless. I wanted her to get a good night's rest. Do you...do you believe me?"

Something's wrong with this world. How come even a mob boss is a goofball?

"Cough cough cough." The Snake King blushed and turned his head away: "I was just kidding, just kidding."

Bai Li walked over and sat down on a chair, without saying a word.

The Snake King sat in his wheelchair, feeling extremely uncomfortable, and dared not move for fear of causing a misunderstanding.

Time passed second by second, and an hour later...

"Mmm..."

Xue Bing woke up, rubbed her dizzy head, and suddenly woke up, subconsciously touching her clothes.

She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her clothes were intact and showed no signs of being tampered with.

Looking up again, she saw the Snake King looking at her with an embarrassed expression, and anger rose in her heart.

"Snake King, how dare you drug me!"

Xue Bing stood up, but her legs gave way and she fell to the ground, landing on her bottom and wincing in pain.

"Pfft..." Bai Li couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xue Bing then realized that there was actually another person in the room, and her cheeks instantly turned bright red. She was extremely embarrassed.

"Who...who are you?"

Bai Li suppressed a laugh, stood up from his chair, and said, "I am Bai Li, a friend of Lu Xiaofeng."

"You are Bai Li!" Xue Bing stared wide-eyed, observing closely—was he Ouyang Qing's Yan Tou?

Bai Li walked to her side and reached out his hand. Xue Bing subconsciously grabbed his wrist.

He pulled her to sit down on the stool.

Xue Bing rubbed her numb calves, looking around with her head raised, "What... what's going on?"