The Youngest Daughter of the Hebei Peng Clan Is a Truly a Very Famous Little Heavenly Demon - Chapter 44

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44.

 

“Government vessels are pretty nice, aren’t they?”

 

I grinned as I lazily stretched out on the upper deck.

 

The Yellow River, being adjacent to the capital Beijing, has much better security than the Yangtze River.

 

But still, a river is a river.

 

How could the imperial forces manage all of this vast land of Zhongyuan? Naturally, taking just any boat would frequently lead to encounters with water bandits.

 

Except for government vessels.

 

That was only natural.

 

No matter how bold a thief might be, it’s hard to commit robbery in a police car.

 

Especially in the Ming Dynasty, where public authority and imperial prestige are tremendous.

 

“Great Hero, please try this as well.”

 

“Oh. What’s this?”

 

“It’s a confection called Taigu Cake. It’s made by frying flour with syrup and nuts, famous as a delicacy you can only taste in Shanxi.”

 

“Great Hero! Do you need more fanning?”

 

“Ah~ This is perfect. Just like this.”

 

“Yes!”

 

Thanks to that, I was living it up.

 

While I was lounging around, the Admiral would rub his palms together and flatter me from the side, while the soldiers nervously waved fans nearby.

 

The Admiral not only had several boats nearby escorting the government vessel I was on, but also held banquets every evening.

 

‘Come to me, sweet class system.’

 

Four blissful days like that.

 

The boat trip without any hardships or worries came to an end.

 

“We’ll continue the escort…!”

 

“Ah, that’s fine. A true martial artist should know how to stand on their own.”

 

Leaving behind the Admiral who was clinging to my pants, I set foot on Shaanxi soil.

 

“But where is Huashan?”

 

When it comes to the Yellow River in Shaanxi, it’s Huashan.

 

When it comes to Huashan, it’s the Yellow River.

 

Having received cramming education from Ju Sohui, I stood near the village looking around.

 

I had heard that Huashan, counted as one of the Five Great Mountains of Zhongyuan, was so large and massive that it would be visible just by entering Shaanxi.

 

“That’s Huashan.”

 

Dangsoso, unable to bear watching my restless sightseeing, pointed in one direction.

 

There was.

 

“Huh?”

 

I made a disappointed expression seeing the nearly bare mountain and vertical cliffs.

 

“What, that’s nothing special? I was expecting something since they said it was the most beautiful mountain.”

 

“…That’s already a magnificent and wonderful mountain. What were you expecting?”

 

“I don’t know. Like plum blossoms fluttering around. Or bubbling lava coming out. Or casting fireballs.”

 

I knew Huashan wasn’t a volcano, but still, one has expectations.

 

When I clicked my tongue, Dangsoso shook her head with an incredulous expression.

 

“Really. Lava aside, where did the plum blossoms even come from?”

 

“Isn’t the Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique or something Huashan’s signature?”

 

It was a skill with quite good effects in the game.

 

I said while searching my memory.

 

“When you swing the sword, it gives off a plum blossom fragrance, right? Is that magic?”

 

“No, Huashan’s Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique isn’t real plum blossoms…”

 

“You there, young lady!”

 

Just as Dangsoso’s explanation was about to continue, a fairly heavy presence approached.

 

When I quickly turned my head, a woman wearing a bamboo hat entered my view. Even with her face covered, judging by her smooth chin below, she seemed quite beautiful. Wearing gray martial robes, she placed her hand on my shoulder and smiled quietly.

 

“Is this your first time seeing Huashan?”

 

“? Ah, that’s right.”

 

From Makyō to the heart of Zhongyuan is roughly 4,000 kilometers.

 

Since I had run away and immediately traveled that insane distance along northern Zhongyuan to reach Shanxi, I had never seen the real Zhongyuan below.

 

“I saw earlier that you seem to be touring, but for a martial artist, doesn’t Huashan have special meaning?”

 

“Uh… Does it?”

 

“While you’re staying, you should definitely visit Huashan once.”

 

She stared intently at my face, gave me one last pat, then turned around and disappeared.

 

‘What was that. That NPC-like woman.’

 

I didn’t notice her at all until she came close.

 

She didn’t seem hostile so I wasn’t on guard, but if she had intended it, I would have taken a fatal blow from a surprise attack.

 

Just as I was scratching my head with a puzzled expression.

 

“That was the Sect Leader of Huashan. That’s why I told you to refrain from badmouthing Huashan right in front of it.”

 

“What.”

 

An identity I never imagined!

 

I jumped in shock.

 

“Why would someone like that be in a village like this?”

 

“…Because this is the village where Huashan disciples procure supplies? This is obviously the closest place to Huashan.”

 

“Huashan Sect comes down from the mountain too?”

 

“Huashan Sect are people too, they need to eat and live. They can’t farm rice or raise pigs on those cliffs.”

 

“That’s true.”

 

It made sense, so I was convinced.

 

‘Even Huashan needs to eat before sightseeing.’

 

Come to think of it, this village I reached after walking a bit from the dock is larger than I thought.

 

Also, even without deliberately extending my qi sense, I could see martial artists with swords freely walking the streets.

 

Most of them wore dark gray martial robes, all with a red plum blossom embroidered on their chest. Those who weren’t were mostly dressed in white robes.

 

“Ah~ I see.”

 

Huashan and Zhongnan respectively.

 

The more I look around the village, the more I think I should watch my words.

 

Of course, the refined Huashan Sect masters wouldn’t try to kill someone just for a bit of cursing, but still, considering the Peng Family’s reputation, it would be better to be polite.

 

“Let’s find a place to stay tonight and climb Huashan tomorrow.”

 

I started walking with my sword hidden inside Ju Sohui’s blue robe.

 

“One plate of dumplings here!”

 

“Yes, one plate of dumplings!”

 

Then I took a seat at a suitable tavern.

 

The waiter who took my order hurried toward the kitchen.

 

“Come to think of it, I wonder if the Sect Leader knows Mother?”

 

Slurp.

 

I started the conversation while drinking warm green tea.

 

“Probably.”

 

“Then she must have recognized my face. No wonder she was so kind.”

 

“Your connections are really good.”

 

I hadn’t realized it since I’d only been on the outskirts of Zhongyuan, but my face was like an invincible status pass within Zhongyuan.

 

Especially with masters who had connections with Ju Sohui.

 

Just now I was spouting nonsense in front of Huashan, but instead of getting a knock on the head, didn’t I receive an invitation to visit Huashan Sect?

 

‘Come to think of it, Huashan Sect’s leader is also a young woman.’

 

Incidentally, Sima Lianzhu, called the second of the Five Absolutes Under Heaven, is also a woman.

 

The third, Dokgo Yeon, and the fifth, Ju Sohui, are also women of tremendous beauty.

 

As a result, more than half of the Ten Great Masters are female martial artists, which was quite a unique gender ratio for a martial arts world that’s usually a sausage fest.

 

Of course, there was a reason for this.

 

‘After all, it’s a game for men.’

 

I wasn’t particularly interested in the story myself.

 

But among ordinary users, there seemed to be quite a few who enjoyed dating sim content rather than competition. That’s why there was such an uproar when some unknown ‘mother’ died.

 

‘Ah, somehow I feel a bit.’

 

Since there are two mothers, I don’t even know which one is supposed to die.

 

What kind of story is progressing in the first place?

 

Does a final boss for the story version even exist?

 

“Did you just finish talking?”

 

“Yeah, I’m done! Want to have a go?”

 

Just then, a noisy commotion came from the table behind us.

 

When I glanced back, groups wearing Huashan and Zhongnan martial uniforms were split in half, causing a ruckus.

 

Judging by their young age, they all seemed to be third-generation disciples from both sides.

 

“Are the two sects on bad terms?”

 

“They’re probably like competitors. After all, they’re both established within the same Shaanxi Province-”

 

“Dumplings are here!”

 

Before the conversation could continue, a waiter strode over and set down the steaming hot dumplings.

 

I picked up my chopsticks and swallowed my saliva.

 

“Oh, this looks delicious!”

 

Seeing this, Dangsoso drooled profusely.

 

“Slurp.”

 

It wasn’t a metaphor – she literally drooled like the Han River. I wiped Dangsoso’s mouth with a handkerchief and scolded her.

 

“What’s with you. You can’t even eat food.”

 

“I’m looking forward to Lady Peng’s blood after eating dumplings.”

 

“Good grief.”

 

Since I gave her blood every time I ate, now she sees people as rice containers.

 

I clicked my tongue and picked up a dumpling again with anticipation.

 

But somehow the feeling was ominous.

 

‘I’m getting a strange sense of déjà vu…?’

 

Just as I was about to take a big bite of the dumpling in my anxiety-

 

“Argh, you cowardly Zhongnan bastards! Drawing swords first!”

 

“What did you say? It was you Huashan guys who stole and ate the food!”

 

Crash!

 

With a loud noise, a Huashan Sect child wearing gray robes was thrown onto my dining table.

 

Naturally, the dumpling I had picked up with chopsticks also fell from the impact. The Huashan Sect girl covered in dumplings sprang to her feet.

 

“Fine! Let’s see- Growl.”

 

Thwack!

 

The girl who got hit on the back of the head by me collapsed, foaming at the mouth. I looked over the group of kids who were at most second-rate and gestured with my hand.

 

“Hey, you there.”

 

“…Yes? Me?”

 

“Yeah. You.”

 

The pointed-out Huashan Sect boy walked forward with a bewildered expression.

 

Snap.

 

I held out my hand to him.

 

“Pay for the dumplings.”

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