Chapter 5: Arrival at Kaifeng City

Two days later, Gao Wu gazed upon the ancient city before him, his heart swelling with pride. "This is Kaifeng!"

"If you had stolen the priceless treasure, would you still be hiding inside the city?"

Gao Wu’s expression faltered.

In the two days they had spent together, Gao Wu had realized that the Immortal Sister was quite sharp-tongued, always delivering verbal blows that struck with deadly precision.

Yet, he had to admit, her adaptability was remarkable. There was no hint of panic from suddenly being summoned to another world; instead, she quickly adjusted to her current identity, which both surprised and impressed Gao Wu.

"One has to try, after all. Who knows, maybe those thieves are trapped right here inside Kaifeng!"

The two reached the city gate and found that entering was swift, but the inspection upon exit was rigorous.

They exchanged a glance—indeed, Kaifeng was still under strict scrutiny.

“Ugh...” Gao Wu winced, feeling a twinge of toothache. “Has the Duke of Tang lost his mind? Charging half a string of coins just to enter the city!”

“Young hero, one mustn’t speak so carelessly!” A handsome youth stepped forward, addressing Gao Wu, though his eyes were fixed on Liu Yifei.

“Kaifeng is a vital transportation hub in the Central Plains. With countless martial artists and merchants coming and going, without restrictions, the city would soon be overcrowded!”

Gao Wu nodded. Although the youth’s intentions were not entirely pure, his words made sense.

“You speak well, young sir. I admit my own ignorance,” Gao Wu responded.

“May I ask the purpose of your visit to Kaifeng?” the youth inquired.

Martial folk usually kept their business secret, and it was rare to be asked such a direct question upon first meeting.

This youth seemed completely enchanted by Liu Yifei.

Gao Wu felt a headache coming on. This was not the first, nor would it be the last. Traveling the martial world with Liu Yifei was like carrying a walking treasure—impossible to conceal.

At this moment, Liu Yifei had already turned her head away, no longer looking at the youth.

“Oh, my junior sister and I are just traveling down the mountain, passing through Kaifeng,” she said lightly.

“Oh?” The youth’s eyes lit up. “You are from the Li—”

“Ah, young sir! I see these two just arrived in Kaifeng and have yet to find an inn. Why don’t we wait until you settle in before paying a visit?” A coquettish voice cut in.

It was Shangguan Yunque, a striking woman with heavy eye makeup, a revealing dress, and ornate attire that even caught Liu Yifei’s attention.

“Yes, exactly!” Gao Wu quickly agreed. “Let’s part ways here. Until we meet again!”

Despite Shangguan Yunque’s effeminate appearance, she was a seasoned veteran of the martial world. Prolonged conversation with her might reveal too much.

They found a decent inn to stay in.

“Why only one room?” Gao Wu asked Liu Yifei curiously.

On the first night, they shared a room because Gao Wu hadn’t yet grasped her true identity and, having just killed someone, felt insecure. It was a coincidence that they ended up together.

Now, knowing that Liu Yifei was not truly the Little Dragon Maiden but, like him, had traversed from the modern world, his mindset had shifted considerably.

“I’m afraid if you die accidentally, I’ll die with you,” she said.

“Uh...” Gao Wu was speechless.

Though they shared a room, Liu Yifei still slept on a rope she carried with her.

“Eh? You also have storage equipment?”

Liu Yifei nodded, no longer hiding it this time, and pulled out her Netherworld Token.

Name: Netherworld Token
Bearer: Little Dragon Maiden (Liu Yifei)
Identity: Celestial Immortal
Martial Arts: Heavenly Net Formation, Beauty Fist Technique, Jade Maiden Sword Technique, Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, Ambidextrous Technique, Jade Bee Needles, Bee Mastery Technique, Ancient Tomb Sect Lightness Skill
Features:
1. Can sense the location of subordinate token bearers.
2. Comes with storage space that increases with the bearer’s strength.
Divine Attribute: If the Cult Leader Token bearer dies, the Celestial Immortal Token bearer is simultaneously erased!

Liu Yifei did not conceal the last divine attribute either, revealing everything in detail.

“So, you’re actually unrelated to the Little Dragon Maiden, just inheriting her techniques?”

“You could say that. When I first arrived, I chose the name Little Dragon Maiden to hide my identity, so that’s the name I’m using now.”

Gao Wu understood then—like a game, it was a matter of using your own name or the system’s bestowed name.

But why did she have the chance to change her name? When Gao Wu arrived, he was immediately working in a tavern without any buffer time.

Since both could sense subordinate cult members of the Netherworld Sect, the next day they intended to search within Kaifeng for any such followers to gather information.

Two days passed, and they finally made some discoveries.

“I never thought the Netherworld Sect really existed. I assumed it was just a hollow shell!”

The two sat at a noodle stall, quietly discussing while eating.

The midday sun shone brightly, warming everything comfortably.

To avoid attracting attention, Liu Yifei changed into thick cotton clothes, completely concealing her ethereal aura, appearing as a commoner with no martial ability.

They had set their sights on an old doctor at a medical hall. The old man bore the aura of the Netherworld Token.

“I can sense roughly a mile radius; you only detect a hundred meters!”

“Hmph, just beginner’s luck. I just arrived first!”

This girl was truly infuriating.

“Wait here! I’ll go meet him!” Gao Wu refused to stoop to her level—besides, he couldn’t win anyway.

“I’ll go instead. Your identity is more important; you can’t afford any mistakes!”

Though the Dragon Maiden often snapped at him, her mind was clear and calm, earning Gao Wu’s genuine admiration.

Tightening her cotton coat, a faint pallor appeared on her face, making her already delicate appearance seem even more like ailing.

Gao Wu exclaimed, “A professional! Truly an actress!”

The Dragon Maiden shot him a glare before slowly walking toward the medical hall.

The hall was called Jishengtang, with several patients waiting for Doctor Sun to take their pulse and prescribe medicine.

“Hmm, just a mild cold. Ephedra two qian, cinnamon twig one qian, apricot kernel two qian, roasted licorice half a qian!”

“Xiao Wu, fetch the medicine!”

The Dragon Maiden nodded—Doctor Sun appeared quite skilled.

But soon, she sensed something amiss.

“Eh? This young man has abdominal pain? No problem, just get some medicine: apricot kernel two qian, roasted licorice half a qian, ephedra two qian, cinnamon twig one qian!”

“Xiao Wu, fetch the medicine!”

Ah, the old man simply changed the order of the herbs without altering the dosage, did he?

“Ah, a female warrior!” Doctor Sun glanced at the Dragon Maiden and immediately recognized her as a martial artist. “Come, let me take your pulse!”

“Hmm, your pulse is stable, but perhaps your menstrual cycle is irregular. Here, I’ll prescribe a formula: cinnamon twig one qian, roasted licorice half a qian...”

“Shouldn’t you also include ephedra two qian and apricot kernel two qian?”

“Ah, as the saying goes, a physician cannot heal himself. I didn’t expect the female warrior to be able to prescribe herself!” Doctor Sun said with admiration, nodding respectfully.

The Dragon Maiden was stunned by such shamelessness. With a sharp exhale, she drew her Lady Sword and pressed it against Doctor Sun’s throat!