Gunfire continued incessantly, the pungent smell of blood was nauseating, and the dim sky could not conceal the unrest of the night. Spies from all sides rushed about to pass on messages, and the dim lights and curfew did not hinder their ability to hide themselves.
Amidst the blood and gore of corpses strewn across the street, a handsome man dressed in a suit, trench coat, and felt hat appeared somewhat dirty and disheveled.
Blood seeped from the bullet holes in his body, and the gun in his hand had long been shattered in the melee, with only a few spent cartridges lying around, emitting the smell of gunpowder...
The man staggered forward, but couldn't lift his feet. He looked like he was about to die, but not quite. He was just half-dead, leaning against the wall...
Immediately, the spirit of a tree demon entered his body, infusing his dying form with a wisp of life.
Yu Ling woke up in an unfamiliar body once again.
He only had time to hastily receive half of the memories, and before he could recover from the world transition, he hurriedly ran back to the original owner's previous rhythm.
Oh my god! How did we end up in the midst of a mass exodus?!
The moment he entered the body, he discovered that the original owner was a spy, and his identity had been exposed. He was being chased by dozens of armed men who wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible. What kind of hellish start is this?!
Before he could fully process the memories, Yu Ling had no choice but to frantically search for a way to escape while slowly digesting them. Just as he turned into a hidden alleyway on this street, he heard gunshots coming from where the original owner had just been standing.
In that instant, Yu Ling couldn't help but curse inwardly.
This mission is getting more and more difficult. In the past, I would only occasionally encounter dead ends, and once I got through them, everything would be fine. But this time, the background and identity make it impossible for me to feel at ease!
The world is in a state of extreme chaos and utter disorder.
Despite the significant improvement in living standards, new ideas clashed violently with old ones, and the rulers changed from the emperor to warlords in various cities. Whoever possessed absolute power would have power and money.
In an era where relationships and abilities are indispensable, with rampant gun violence and constant warfare, many people, for the sake of convenience when fleeing, have to abandon some of their children if they have too many, in order to protect themselves and their more important family members.
The original owner was one of them.
He was an ordinary, low-class orphan from country Z, who grew up in the lowest rungs of society, the slums. Naturally, he knew all sorts of dirty and dark things and didn't have much kindness.
Driven by the necessities of life, he learned to cheat, swindle, and steal from a young age in order to fill his stomach. However, he had a handsome and upright face and was very good at disguising himself, which often made people like him at first sight.
This allowed him to escape beatings by feigning helplessness whenever he was caught doing something wrong.
The life that followed shaped the original owner's selfish personality, leaving no clear distinction between good and evil in her heart. She was willing to do anything for money and was good at pretending, which quickly led to her being recruited as an informant by a powerful figure.
For money, the original owner worked for a powerful figure; for money, he betrayed the powerful figure and became a spy; and for money, he continued to act as a double agent for two or even more parties.
Today, the original owner of this body crashed and burned, and was hunted down by many parties. However, because she had done too many bad things and offended countless people, Yu Ling couldn't figure out from her memories who the protagonist of this world was!
He sighed inwardly, then raised his collar to cover his handsome face, lowered the brim of his hat, and quickly passed through the alleyways...
"Quick! Keep up! You guys go over there, the rest of you chase them down the side road, we'll flank them from this end. We absolutely can't let them get away!" The people chasing the original owner quickly caught up and said at the fork in the road.
"Yes!" The men cocked their guns and held them to their chests, beginning a new round of pursuit.
Yu Ling wandered around for a long time and found that the terrain here was interconnected. There were too many people chasing him and there was really no way to avoid them. However, he could not escape the hail of bullets. Before he could think of a way to deal with it, his figure had been spotted.
"He's over here! Quick!" Another burst of gunfire rang out.
Yu Ling quickly found cover to hide, but she was still bleeding, so she went back to the alley she had come from, bending over and jumping repeatedly on both sides of the wall, before jumping into a small courtyard nearby.
As luck would have it, this was the very theater where the original owner often patronized the place. He knew the backstage area all too well, and slipped inside in just a few steps, only to bump into an actor who was getting himself dressed up.
"Let me borrow it!" Yu Ling snatched the props from an actor backstage who was about to go on stage and quickly transformed into the appearance of a character.
The original owner had seen the entire play before, and Yu Ling was confident she could recreate it. As long as she got on stage, she would be safe, and these pursuers would certainly not dare to spoil the enjoyment of the soldiers in the audience!
Seeing the stunned expression on the face of the slender man whose makeup was only half done, Yu Ling, dressed as a female impersonator, forcefully grabbed his neck and threatened him, almost face to face:
"Little actor, look into my eyes. You should know who I am, right? If you want to live, shut your mouth tightly, understand?"
The man nodded repeatedly, not daring to utter a sound. In this world, the lower classes are the most adept at protecting themselves, so Yu Ling naturally let him go.
Today happens to be the day for a martial arts performance of "Stealing the Immortal Herb." Yu Ling sneaked onto the stage at the perfect moment, and with her agile movements and sword-wielding skills that rival those of professional actors, she continuously won applause from the audience.
The pursuers did indeed find their way here, but just as Yu Ling had predicted, they avoided the actors on stage and the distinguished audience members in the VIP seats.
In this way, ordinary audience members and actors resting backstage were all investigated, and the man whose clothes were stolen backstage was staring at the troupe leader.
Our own star is still here, so who is that female lead on stage? Could it be...?
The troupe leader seemed to have guessed something from their eye contact, but neither of them said a word.
The large group of people couldn't find Yu Ling, who was singing on the stage, and had no choice but to slink away under the impatient gazes of the audience.
Having escaped the troupe's wrath, Yu Ling removed her makeup, changed her clothes, and hurried on her way. She quickly found a secluded house, gently opened the door, and carefully closed it again after entering.
After carefully checking her surroundings for anything unusual, Yu Ling went inside again.
Inside is a spacious, antique-style mansion hall. After walking around for a while, you can see a soft Western-style bed in the most prominent position in the bedroom.
On the Western-style bed lay a charming woman dressed alluringly yet not revealingly. She had long, slightly upturned peach blossom eyes, crimson lips, and a curvaceous and captivating figure.
She lay on her side on the bed, puffing on her pipe, a wisp of smoke rising from her mouth and nose before dissipating. Seeing someone intrude, she showed no panic, but instead scolded them playfully:
"You heartless brat, why are you back so late today?"
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