Chapter 7: Cangyue Empire of the Blue River Continent

Blue River Continent, Cangyue Empire, Cang Capital.

Standing on the bustling streets of Cang Capital, Gu Liuxi felt her composure slip once again.

The moment she stood on the street, it felt as if she had walked onto the set of a period drama. Unfortunately, there was no director here, let alone cameras—only a crowd of extras.

Amidst the crowd, she felt a sense of being out of place, as if she had accidentally stumbled into a world that simply did not belong to her.

Yes, no matter how much her brain might glitch, she should have realized that the place she was in was no longer mainland China.

Transmigration—it had always been one of the hottest topics of the twenty-first century, with endless television shows and movies playing out the same themes.

She hadn't expected to catch up with the trend herself and experience a transmigration.

Suddenly thrust into a world that wasn't hers, a wave of fear and helplessness surged through her heart.

Fortunately, her heart was strong enough that she wasn't about to be scared to death.

However, it still took her a long time to calm the excitement and fear within her.

She had learned from Chi Heng Shuixie that this was the Blue River Continent, the Cangyue Empire.

A place she had never heard of, a space-time where no trace could be found even if she flipped through history books.

As for who Chi Heng Shuixie was, he was the handsome man with honeyed eyes standing beside her, the one who had brought her out of the Valley Tomb Dense Forest.

Gu Liuxi quickly calmed down and immediately connected the dots: her appearance here must be related to those ten Espers. It must have been that when they clashed, they generated an immense magnetic field that sent her to this time and space.

If that was the case, as long as she could find the ten Espers in this world and have them clash again, maybe she could travel back!

With this glimmer of hope, Gu Liuxi instantly came back to life, her spirit brimming with energy. Her mood was a complete reversal from just a moment ago; it was a world of difference.

As the saying goes, "Since you are here, make yourself at home."

Since she had arrived in this world, why not have a good time before going back?

Right, she had also promised that uncle last night that she would deliver the stone realm inside her bundle to a person called Prince Yucha at the Xiwu border.

Yes, that's what she would do.

However, before that, she had to figure out what was going on with the people here. Why were they all staring at her? Did she look like a rapist or something?

She, Gu Liuxi, wouldn't dare claim to be a great beauty, but she certainly had some charm.

She lightly tugged at Chi Heng Shuixie's clothes, leaning her head toward him and whispering, "Chi-zi, don't you think the way those people are looking at me is a bit strange?"

Hearing this, Chi Heng Shuixie looked her up and down and nodded noncommittally. "You are indeed quite strange."

Gu Liuxi immediately put her hands on her hips, her eyes widening in anger. "Me? Where am I strange, huh?" She had the figure and the looks; how could she be "strange" in the eyes of these people!

Was there any other weirdo as cute as her, someone who looked good whether driving a car or walking the streets?

The aesthetic standards of ancient people were just so weak; she wouldn't bother arguing with these old fossils.

Chi Heng Shuixie rubbed his chin, feigning a thoughtful expression. "A young lady dressed in bridal attire, and the bridal clothes are all tattered and torn—how could people not find it strange?"

Gu Liuxi looked down. Indeed, for the sake of walking easily, she had torn the long hem of her bright red wedding robe down to below her knees. The clothes were also torn in several places by branches, and combined with the fact that she had fallen several times in the dark, her clothes were not only filthy but her hair looked like a bird's nest.

With this unique outfit, it was no wonder she attracted such odd glances.

Gu Liuxi tugged at her hem and pouted. "Then what should we do now?"

Chi Heng Shuixie suggested, "I think we should find a tailor shop and change into something else first!"

A tailor shop? Wouldn't that cost money?

Please, she didn't have a single cent on her, let alone the currency of this time period.

Seeing Gu Liuxi's bitter face, Chi Heng Shuixie asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Gu Liuxi spread her hands and said honestly, "I have no money."

Chi Heng Shuixie draped an arm around her shoulder like a close bro, "I do. Let's go! I'll pay for..."

After walking a few steps with Chi Heng Shuixie's arm around her, Gu Liuxi thought it wouldn't be right to use someone else's money. She looked determined. "No, we just met. How can I have the nerve to use your money? How about this: you lend it to me first, and I'll pay you back once I have money..."

Though Gu Liuxi was poor, she had high aspirations; she would never take advantage of others.

Chi Heng Shuixie suddenly realized that the woman before him was very special. She had an upright character and was not greedy for wealth or lust. Although her eyes had shone when she first saw him last night, it wasn't a look of infatuation, but rather one of admiration.

If she hadn't stepped in to save him last night, he would have been killed by his natural enemy long ago. What was the price of a mere set of clothes?

However, she didn't seem to recognize him.

He wanted to repay her, but he didn't know how to go about it.

Gu Liuxi thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "No, we just met, how can I bring myself to ask to borrow money from you!"

Then, a sudden idea struck her. "Right, do you know if there's anywhere around here where I can work for food?" Although she had eaten her fill of fruit, fruit didn't keep you full! She had been traveling all night, and her stomach was so hungry she could swallow an elephant.

Work for food?

Hearing this, Chi Heng Shuixie frowned. "Why do you want to work?"

Gu Liuxi rolled her eyes. "If I don't work, how will I have food to eat, a place to stay, or silver to spend..." Isn't finding a job to earn money common sense?

"If you need silver, I can give it to you. As much as you want..."

"Hey! Don't you dare! I, Gu Liuxi, may be poor, but I am a person with pride. I have never accepted charity or sympathy from others. I will rely on my own two hands to struggle and build a great career..."

Gu Liuxi raised her slender arms. "Don't let my small and thin appearance fool you; I can endure any hardship..."

In Cang Capital, any woman with even a bit of charm would stay at home learning needlework and etiquette, hoping to one day fly up to the branch and become a phoenix, enjoying wealth and honor.

This was the first time Chi Heng had met a woman like her. In Cang Capital, there were very few women with such strong opinions who were willing to rely on themselves to struggle.

He admired her greatly.

"I know of a restaurant that is currently short of a waiter. Do you want to go and try? That restaurant is the largest in all of Cang Capital, so the benefits should be quite good..."

"That's great! Let's go right now!"

Seeing Gu Liuxi's jubilant expression, Chi Heng felt a strange sense of happiness himself.

When she went for the interview, the manager of Xinyue Restaurant dismissed her because she was too small and couldn't handle heavy labor.

Gu Liuxi was not convinced. She asked the manager to give her a chance to try working for one day. If it didn't work out, she would leave immediately, and the manager would only need to provide her with two meals a day without charging a cent.

Seeing that such a young girl had said so, the manager made an exception and let her try for one day, providing food but no wages.