Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

Xi Heng believes that the store probably just doesn't want people to stay overnight, probably because they're afraid something might happen at night.

She didn't say anything more, and soon the food was served, so she picked up her bowl and chopsticks.

Having not eaten a proper meal all day, Xi Heng wanted to fill his stomach properly.

As I ate my third piece of meat, a loud stomping sound suddenly came from the shop door in front of me.

Looking up, I saw a group of constables with swords at their waists and wearing blue uniforms stepping into the hall, their footsteps sounding like the slamming of a gavel.

The constable leading the way opened his eyes wide and stared, his gaze immediately locking onto Xi Heng.

"You killed someone in the street?!"

"It's me," Xi Heng answered easily, taking a sip of soup from his small bowl.

These past two days, she's become quite used to everything, unlike before when she would be surprised before reacting.

"Take him down!" the constable roared, and several men around him drew their swords and charged towards Xi Heng.

"Let's see who dares!"

Xi Heng let out a low shout, immediately drew his sword and released a murderous aura, confronting several constables who had drawn their swords and were close by.

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Chapter Thirty-Two: Qin Xie Long Alley

Even the longest journey has an end.

After wandering for a month, Xi Heng finally arrived at his destination—the capital of the Great Zhao Dynasty.

Looking into the distance, towering buildings stand on the thick city walls, and the blue and red triangular flags bearing the character "Zhao" ripple like fireworks, fluttering in the wind.

Many officers and soldiers stood upright on and around the city wall, resembling pagodas, all holding long spears and wearing full gold and red armor that shone brightly in the sunlight, appearing dazzling and solemn.

Xi Heng stood at the back of the crowd entering the city gate, and lowered his head slightly to adjust the veil he was wearing.

The snow-white sheer brim of her hat draped down to her shoulders, lightly obscuring part of her face.

She could tell that every soldier guarding the city walls was fully focused; they couldn't be as unruly as they had been in the small town before reaching the capital…

Along the way from Jinshi City to the capital, Xi Heng had already killed many people.

Among them were mountain bandits, city bullies and thugs, and even constables who had been chased by government soldiers into the wilderness.

This month, she had cultivated her martial arts to the level of Ming Jin, and after reaching this bottleneck, no matter how much she practiced, she could hardly make any progress. She could only slowly hone her sword intent, or condense her qi and strengthen her body, beat her blood and loosen her muscles and bones, and begin to try to condense An Jin.

"It should be more peaceful in the capital, so let's find a place here to try and hone our skills."

Having traveled over a thousand miles from Jinshi City to the capital, killing as I went, I lost count of whether I had taken hundreds or thousands of lives. My sword intent should have been refined to a high degree by now.

Now, perhaps if I can further refine my Qi and blood to open up my muscles, bones, and meridians, I can achieve internal strength...maybe?

Xi Heng was a little uncertain.

Although she had indeed killed many people during this period, her sword intent had not improved significantly, and she always felt that she was still lacking when she tried to sense the sword intent.

However, although she was unsure whether she could break through to the Dark Force level, it was always better to find a safer place to try. In the smoky and chaotic environment of the wilderness, she had to be on guard against enemies at all times, making it difficult to calm down and hone her internal energy and skills.

With this in mind, Xi Heng slowly entered the city while waiting in a long queue.

At the head of the procession were families of all ages riding in carriages, foreign merchants laden with all sorts of goods, officials from other places bringing tribute with various treasures, or scholars dressed in brocade robes with servants carrying chests of books, or poor scholars traveling alone to the capital for the imperial examinations.

It was quite rare to see civilians dressed simply, and as for refugees in shabby clothes, they would be driven away by the guards as soon as they got close.

Xi Heng walked slowly with the crowd. The long wait made her a little tired. Her gaze fell on the largest and emptier gate under the tall city wall.

A tall, purple-gold carriage, drawn by four large horses and adorned with intricate carvings and jade, was rapidly entering.

Judging from the style of the large carriage and the number of soldiers protecting it, one could tell that the person riding in the carriage must be a high-ranking official.

These important people do not need to queue or wait, and they do not even need to slow down when entering the city gate. They can pass through without hindrance as long as they show their waist token.

Xi Heng remembered that in his previous life, he also rode in a similar purple-gold carriage into the city.

"They've fallen on hard times," she clicked her tongue, then stepped forward a few more times as the group moved on.

Fifteen minutes later, it was finally Xi Heng's turn to enter the city.

She had already inquired about the rules for entering the capital. She said she was a commoner from Jinshi City, handed five taels of silver to the city gate guards, and briefly stated her name and place of origin before entering the city.

After completing this simple procedure, you can easily enter.

Stepping once again onto the wide, white-paved road in the capital, the girl slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Xi Heng recently heard that her portrait had been posted on some kind of wanted poster with a considerable reward, and she was afraid that the guards at the city gate would recognize her.

With so many soldiers of Ming Jin strength around, if she were identified, she might not be able to escape.

Fortunately, the sketches used for the arrest haven't been sent here yet.

Xi Heng slowly walked through the open space behind the city wall, and when he arrived at the inner city, he heard a great commotion.

People come and go on the street, and there are many stalls and shops along the street. You can hear shouts from the innkeepers asking if you need a meal or a place to stay within just a few minutes of walking down the street.

None of the other cities Xi Heng passed through during the past month could compare to the prosperity of the capital.

Pedestrians dressed in various brightly colored clothes thronged the streets, while large cars and horses drove by in droves.

The lanterns in front of the teahouses and taverns swayed in the breeze.

Xi Heng randomly chose an inn, entered, ordered some simple food, and sat down.

She took out a small jade pendant from her purse at her waist, stroked it a few times with her soft thumb, and carefully examined the simple character 'Yan' on the pendant.

When the waiter served the food, she casually pinched a few copper coins from her purse and flicked them into his hand as a tip, asking:

Do you know the Yan family in the capital?

After receiving the money, the waiter's attitude changed from indifferent when he brought the food to quite sincere. He stopped and bowed slightly, responding obediently:

"The Yan family is well-known throughout the capital, I am aware of that."

"Hmm, where in the capital is this family located, and what do they do?" Xi Heng remembered that Yan Hongji had mentioned that her family were merchants, but she hadn't asked them much about what kind of business they were in.

"The Yan family runs a restaurant business at the south entrance of Qin Xie Lane. As for where they live, I don't know."

"Do you own a hotel?" Xi Heng nodded gently.

"It's said that the Yan family in the inner city has sold off five or six restaurants in the past few months, and their power has weakened considerably. I don't know if it's true or not... I only heard it from the customers chatting in the shop." The waiter glanced at the copper coin in his hand, hesitated, and then said.

"Oh." Xi Heng waved his hand, signaling the other person to leave.

After finishing her meal and resting to regain some strength, she left the tavern and headed towards the so-called inner city.

On the way, Xi Heng patted the money pouch at his waist, but all he heard was the clattering sound of copper coins and broken silver clinking together.

"The money is almost gone again..."

Most of the hotels and inns along the way to the capital were no different from bandits, demanding several taels of silver at a time. The silver notes she had earned from selling Ganoderma lucidum in Jinshi City were now unspendable, inevitably plunging her back into poverty.

Although she did loot the bodies after killing people along the way, most of the people she killed were roadside bandits who didn't carry much money.

Earning money while spending it all kept her constantly hovering on the poverty line.

Xi Heng even considered slaughtering some of the inns, but the innkeepers and staff in those remote towns and villages were all ordinary people, so he decided against it.

"There aren't any Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms worth hundreds of taels of silver to pick up on the road this time... How are we going to make money?"

"Use force to become a thug or assassin?" But Xi Heng didn't have any connections.

"Let's go to the Yan family first and see if we can use the jade token to get a place to stay. Money shouldn't be hard to come by for a martial artist who has reached the Great Perfection of Ming Jin." She muttered to herself, while randomly grabbing someone on the road to ask for directions.

After finding out the location of Qin Xie Alley, Xi Heng let the man leave.

She wandered through the vast capital city for almost two hours before finally finding the so-called Qin Xie Long Alley.

This place is located on one side of the inner city, far from the imperial palace, but close to the courtyards of many prominent families in the capital.

Standing in the streets and alleys, one sees mostly carved beams and painted rafters with blue lacquer, and luxurious and exquisite pavilions and towers surrounding one's eyes.

Every ten or so steps along both sides of the street, there is a small tree with pink flowers. The road is bustling with carriages and horses, and there are many archways or flags with shop names. Even the shop signs look like they are layered on top of each other.

The outer perimeter alone was lined with numerous taverns and teahouses, each one nearly full, creating a vibrant and bustling scene.

Standing on the street, one can hear the sounds of stringed instruments playing, the air filled with the fragrance of silk and brocade, and fine carriages parked on both sides. From time to time, one can also hear the soft, charming laughter of newlywed lovers.

Xi Heng slowly searched for the Yan family's properties. Despite being dressed in women's armor, she was greeted by a young lady in front of a brothel and invited to enter.

At first, she thought the other person mistook her for a man because of her size, but when she turned to explain, she saw the woman in the light yellow gauze dress chuckle and reply:

"Why can't young ladies go to such places of pleasure? There are quite a few young ladies from wealthy families in the city who secretly enjoy it, so we have arranged some special services for them as well."

The other person merely smiled and retorted, then moved closer to Xi Heng to pull her into the room, their gaze gentle and warm, their words carrying a certain allure:

"Why don't you try some, my lady?"

"..." Xi Heng was speechless for a moment.

Even now, she wouldn't panic if she suddenly saw a dozen fully dressed, knife-wielding constables chasing after her. But now, hearing these words, she froze on the spot.

While it's true that where there's demand, there's a market, it's really too open-minded to do this kind of thing in ancient times.

Xi Heng stopped and looked up at the building one more time.

Pink and red silk ribbons were wrapped around both sides of the archway, with the three characters "Zui Hua Lou" printed in the center.

"You seem interested, heroine... then please come with us." The woman beside him beckoned with her hand and smiled gently.

Xi Heng remained silent.

Although she had read some yuri anime, manga, and light novels before transmigrating, she was completely inexperienced in this area and didn't understand anything about it.

But for some reason, she did feel a tiny bit tempted...

"Heroine, come on in." The woman saw that Xi Heng was still standing there, and she came back to take her hand and go inside.

The girl quickly realized what was happening, a slight blush rising to her face, and made up an excuse to escape:

"I don't have any money, so forget it."

"It's alright," the woman in yellow said gently.

"I can bring you into the building today to experience it first. In the future, when you have more money, don't forget me. Just come here often."

For some reason, Xi Heng always felt that there was a teasing tone in the other person's voice.

It seemed that seeing her shy appearance made him even more interested.

Unable to cope, Xi Heng quickly waved his hand and retreated from this strangely unusual place.

As Xi Heng's figure receded into the distance and disappeared into the crowd, the woman in yellow first let out a few soft laughs, then let out a gentle sigh.

Xi Heng jogged for almost a hundred meters, then turned around and couldn't see the person anymore, before he breathed a sigh of relief.

She wasn't this helpless when she faced three masters of the Ming Jin Great Perfection alone before.

But when faced with such situations, it's difficult to maintain a calm state of mind...

The girl rubbed her forehead and muttered to herself, "This is so strange. How could such a thing happen in ancient times?"

She shook her head, slowly calming herself down.