Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1593: The Trial

Qi Wen still frowned as she looked at them. The one referred to as Big Brother struggled to sit up.

"I am the young master of the Xiao Family in the city, but not much of a master. I was born from a concubine. When my father passed away, Big Brother couldn’t tolerate me and wanted to kill me.

I had no choice but to flee, yet I lack survival skills, and can’t live in the county town, so I came here.

Today was really my first robbery; I mainly targeted the horse, greedily hoping for some money too.

Please give us a chance, we surely won’t do it again and will live honestly in the future."

Qi Wen threw them back down once more, only loosening one of their binds. "Take care of yourselves in the future." With that, she drove away.

"Master, I just knew you would spare them."

"You always seem to know."

"Well, you’re soft-hearted."

"I just understand one thing, that everything has a cause. If they are not great villains, then give them a chance."

"Not that there aren’t those irredeemably evil."

Qi Wen nodded, "Of course I know, and I’m not a Bodhisattva to save all beings, nor a God to manage right and wrong; it’s enough that I understand."

Gu Ersheng felt the girl was being perfunctory, but said nothing; who said a cultivator couldn’t be soft-hearted?

Continuing onward, this time into the city, the carriage carried a Wild Boar and two ginseng roots, which were exchanged for Silver, enabling a stay at an inn.

Since she transformed into a middle-aged woman, she opted for a room in the far corner to avoid trouble.

"Master, let’s go explore outside."

"Alright, let’s go and see the bustling scene."

The lively crowd resembled that of cultivators in a workshop.

There were many hawkers shouting and stalls selling, with various food aromas wafting through the streets.

Qi Wen was fond of bustling scenes and went where the people gathered, employing a Protective Shield so no one could approach her.

Honestly, this was a relatively affluent county town.

She suddenly saw Yihong House and wondered if all special places were named Yihong House.

Intending to enter, she found herself stopped.

"Get out, this is not a place for you."

Only then did Qi Wen find it inappropriate. Remembering the novels she read where female protagonists visited brothels in ancient times.

Yet, being driven out, there was nothing she could do.

Laughter erupted behind her, "It’s my first time seeing a woman come to Yihong House. Madam, you should let her in to look; maybe she’ll learn something to take back and have her man thank you."

"Ninth Young Master, you’re a smooth talker. I just don’t have the guts; if she came to catch an affair, my Yihong House couldn’t bear it."

Qi Wen didn’t care what they said; since she couldn’t enter now, she’d wait for later. Just earlier, her Divine Sense swept through and indeed found a few beautiful girls.

After that, there was nothing else to attract her.

But Bao Bao found everything fascinating, leaving Qi Wen to explain.

Though the county town was large, its prosperity was confined to these few streets, and after strolling through them, they returned.

The inn was lively even now, and while Qi Wen had no plan to eat, there was always gossip to overhear.

She called a waiter over, ordering some dim sum and tea, although she wouldn’t consume these either. Having entered the Nascent Soul stage, even without intentional fasting, her need for food wasn’t that great.

Most people here were from outside, listening as they discussed conditions elsewhere.

"Master, life here is quite colorful."

"Actually, the mortal life is more interesting. While the time is short, the experiences aren’t few."

People ate and chatted within a set time, and after hearing them, they also returned.

In the days that followed, Qi Wen strolled leisurely along the road, with no destination, so she didn’t inquire about the different places, merely entering towns encountered.

She felt a tremor from the Communication Stone linked to Ghost Messengers, and immediately perked up.

After listening, she laughed and promptly prepared for them.

The items they needed were truly in her possession, though the location was intriguing—the City God Temple, which should be a good spot.

"Tonight, let’s go to the City God Temple."

"Master, you seem to really look forward to meeting those two Ghost Messengers."

"Hmm, quite so; I still wish to take a trip to the underworld."

Soon they entered the Capital, truly bustling, found an inn to stay in, and the carriage needed a place too.

"Master, you say where there are more people, there are more stories?"

"Certainly, I’ve heard people say, anywhere there are people, there’s a martial world.

Honestly, I wonder if there’s a martial hero here."

Gu Ersheng was accustomed to Qi Wen’s whimsical ideas.

Once settled, they wanted to go out, but the inn’s waiter informed them there was a curfew at night.

"Second Brother, what’s going on?"

"There’s always been a curfew."

The sky was about to darken, suggesting no need to go out; even if you could, regular folks outside wouldn’t have access. What was the point?

She still sat in the corner, listening to the people’s gossip.

"You wouldn’t know, the Marquis is waging carnage; now the border behaves."

"Marquis Wei Yuan sure is formidable. Ever since he set out, he hasn’t returned, allowing us peaceful days."

"Right? Yet, some are still uneasy."

"Li Er, don’t spout nonsense; are you fit to say such things?"

Li Er chuckled with a mischievous grin.

At midnight, Qi Wen arrived at the City God Temple, burning incense, soon with the appearance of two Ghost Messengers.

She handed over what they needed. "That’s better, anything you need in the future, message me; trivial matters."

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. We’re both trying to advance, truly have no choice."

"No worries, no worries; is it enough? I have more."

Qi Wen said, offering another Jade Box. This was what they needed.

The two Ghost Messengers didn’t refuse, grateful for what Qi Wen provided, then departed.

"Master, when did you become so generous?"

"I’ve always been rather generous, haven’t I?"

"Hmm, the master is impressive."

Gu Ersheng was at a loss listening to their conversation; this girl would find her way easily in the underworld someday, particularly if the other joined, it wouldn’t be an issue.

Her Divine Status was gradually emerging, even King Yan would have to show respect.

Just wanting to return, she heard crying from outside—a girl’s piercing cries.

She used Invisibility to approach, seeing a woman holding a young girl as someone chased them.

"Heh, I always end up in these situations."

"That’s because you’re out training in mortal affairs, so naturally you’ll encounter many things."

Just as the knife was about to strike the woman, Qi Wen shifted, stopping the blade from falling.

Nowadays, people greatly revered ghosts and gods; the attacker was terrified, abandoning the task and fleeing.