Qin Su's face darkened completely when these people called Yu Shuo an idiot. She pulled Yu Shuo behind her, adopting a completely protective stance.

"Wow, this beauty has some sense of responsibility. But you'd better behave and listen to her, or you'll suffer."

"Is that so?" Qin Su's lips curled into a mocking sneer. She cracked her knuckles, rushed over quickly, and punched one of the men in the nose.

She was so fast that it was impossible to gauge her speed.

The man yelled, covered his nose, and bright red blood flowed from under his nose, making him look quite pathetic.

The other men were shocked; none of them had expected that the seemingly delicate beauty was actually a martial arts expert.

They exchanged a glance and said, "Let's go together!"

Qin Su wasn't afraid of them; it would be perfect if they all attacked together, allowing them to resolve the situation quickly.

Just as she was about to make a move, a long sword forced several men to retreat one after another.

"A bunch of grown men bullying a young woman? Aren't they ashamed?"

The speaker's voice was slightly hoarse, but quite calm and reserved.

This was an unfamiliar voice to Qin Su; she had never heard it before. But out of wariness towards strangers, she took Yu Shuo's hand and moved closer to him.

I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!

They turned around and started cursing, but when they saw who it was, they were instantly speechless, like ducks being choked.

Qin Su also looked over.

The speaker was dressed in a fitted black robe with a navy blue pattern on the collar, the exact pattern of which Qin Su didn't recognize. He wore leather sleeves and very tall boots.

This is a very distinctive martial arts attire in Shacheng.

Qin Su still did not recognize this person.

It's almost certain that I've never seen it before.

Judging from the attitude of these people, this person is not simple; at the very least, he is a formidable individual.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" He raised his eyes, his thin eyelids slightly sharp, a piercing gaze that was also a distinctive feature of his face.

The men nodded timidly, glanced quickly at Qin Su and her companion, and then ran away.

Qin Su was unsure whether to thank him or not, since the matter could have been resolved even without his help.

Are either of you injured?

Perhaps noticing Qin Su's gaze, he strolled over, stopped at a suitable distance, and asked politely.

The man who had just drawn his sword stood beside him, saying nothing.

Qin Su shook her head, "We are fine, thank you for saving us."

"If there's nothing else, we'll head out first." She had no intention of finding out who this person was, so all she wanted to do right now was to pull Yu Shuo away.

The man nodded slightly and stepped aside.

Even though the other party showed goodwill, Qin Su did not let her guard down.

After a while, Yu Shuo whispered to Qin Su, "Those two people are still following us."

The absence of memories did not affect Yu Shuo's perception; he could still sense the two people following him at a distance.

Qin Su glanced behind her while looking at the items on the stall and realized, "Maybe it's just on the way."

This is, after all, the black market; perhaps the other party also has a need.

Besides, Qin Su wasn't afraid of them taking action. It was just that she couldn't figure out their true intentions, which made her somewhat uneasy.

Because we don't understand, we don't know when a sharp knife might appear, or it might be a beautiful flower.

The black market sells a wide variety of items, many of which are not allowed to be sold in the market now, but are available here.

Prices vary, and there's nothing you can't imagine that we don't sell here.

Qin Su bought some items as well, mostly precious medicinal herbs and weapons. She could only have them delivered to Zhuang Heyu, and continued shopping without a care in the world.

Suddenly, her attention was drawn to a stall.

Why is this stall so attractive? It's not just because it's filled with bottles and jars, but also because the stall owner is a strangely dressed young girl.

The little girl wore a purple dress with a black narrow-sleeved inner layer and a matching black cardigan over it. Her most distinctive feature was the numerous, exquisitely crafted silver ornaments she wore.

This appears to be a decoration from a small portion of the Sichuan and Chongqing region.

"What are you selling, boss?"

Qin Su stepped forward and asked her.

The little girl's head drooped, her small face, no bigger than a palm, was covered by a third of her bangs, and there were dark circles under her eyes, as if she hadn't woken up yet.

She didn't answer, but just hugged a small pillow, tilted her head, and continued to sleep.

Qin Su found this person quite interesting. There were many strange people in the black market, but very few who caught her eye.

"Aren't you afraid I'll just take the stuff and leave without paying?"

"If you're not afraid of death, you can try," the little girl finally spoke, though her voice was still heavy with sleepiness.

Her voice is very sweet, and she is also very beautiful. She looks a lot like the eldest daughter of a wealthy family.

Qin Su carefully examined the medicine bottles. She was not sensitive to smells, so she was naturally insensitive to these medicines as well.

"Sister, don't touch these." Yu Shuo grabbed Qin Su's sleeve and pulled her back, staring warily at the bottles and jars on the table.

There was also a cage next to the table, in which a beautiful bamboo viper was kept.

Qin Su trusted Yu Shuo; since he said he wouldn't touch it, she didn't intend to either.

"I want to buy some medicine."

The little girl finally opened her eyes. The first thing she noticed was Qin Su's dress, which slid down her slender waist and onto her face.

His eyes widened slightly, and a brilliance seemed to flash within them.

She smiled and asked, "What kind of medicine does my sister want?"

She noticed that there was another person next to Qin Su; judging by his build, it was probably a man.

Tsk, how come there's a man next to this pretty lady?

"Give me a copy of everything that's useful."

Qin Su didn't know what medicine to buy for a while, but it wouldn't hurt to buy it, and who knows when it might come in handy.

"Okay." The little girl tossed aside the small pillow and quickly filled each medicine bottle for Qin Su, carefully labeling the uses of each medicine.

Qin Su looked at the receipt; some of it contained medicine, but most of it was poison.

"How much silver?" Qin Su asked with a smile, taking the small cloth bag handed to him by the little girl.

“I find my sister very pleasing to the eye, so I’ll give her an auspicious number: eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight taels.”

Qin Su was both amused and exasperated; this amount was exceptionally large.

Who would carry so much silver around all the time?

Qin Su truthfully told the girl that she didn't have that much money on her, and the girl didn't seem disappointed. She just smiled and said, "Then I'll go with my sister to get the money."

Qin Su hesitated for a moment.

"Is it inconvenient?" the little girl asked, feigning distress.

Yu Shuo subconsciously disliked this person, always feeling that she had stolen Qin Su's attention, so he tugged at Qin Su's sleeve and said, "Let Chongyang send the money over."

He didn't want this person to follow them.

I just felt that she had ulterior motives.