Cordilia struggled to sat up, taking a her time to stare disdainfully at the chains on her wrist.

'Annoying,' was all she thought

Cordilia easily snapped the cuffs off her with sheer strength, seeing as A'Yuan had finished modifying her body. This was a bad move as she did not do it sneakily and cause a loud clatter, catching the attention of the slaves in the process.

"Ready yourself. We are getting out of here," Cordilia reminded the others, Cordilia made her way towards the door. Rearing her fist back, Cordilia did not hold her strength back as she slammed it on the door, the force had flung door out of its hinges.

"Wow," the slaves murmured one after another, Cordilia gestured them to keep quite as she had to sneak attack on the first slave trader thst came in to check.

"Who's there!?" the cautious call of the slave trader. Cordilia did not waste any time before she directly lashed out.

Pouncing out of the carriage and twisting her body in mid-air, Cordilia slammed both of her feet on the chubby slave trader. The feeling of bones cracking under the soles of her feet, Cordilia guessed she broke his nose and judging from the other cracks, his teeth as well. Using his head as a platform, Cordilia used the momentum to launch herself in the air, gracefully maneuvering her body to her next target and attacked. Aiming to knock out these human traffickers before they had the chance to react.

She succeeded, of course, but not after feeling the soreness in both arms and legs. Despite being modified, her current body needs more nourishment.

"You guys are free to go back to your homes, " Cordilia said as she let one out and tossed the key to him, signifying he should let the others out.

"Thank you, we owe you our lives"

"En" Cordilia dismissed them, as she rummage through the bags and grabbed a pouch of silver and a leather cloak.

"Leave now before they wake up. Rob them of their things, this will teach them not to mess with us" at the moment of playfulness, Cordilia suggested it, they eagerly did so.

Cordilia grasp the saddle of the horse as she swiftly and easily climbed on. She covered her head with the cloak and let the horse run forward towards Long Empire.

[.....] '..... 𝙷𝚘𝚜𝚝.... 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚊 𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎?' the A'Yuan frowned.

A'Yuan did not know that Cordilia was taught how to fight on moving objects, even on horses. He does not know the horror of training Cordilia went through *cue on crying tears of blood in the emo corner*

The location Cordilia is currently on is near the Long Capital in the first place so it took her a few days before she eventually arrived infront of the gate. Cordilia frowned at the guards, she was covered in grime and dirt so they would find her suspicious.

"Greetings Brothers, please let this humble one pass" Cordilia lowered her head, casting a shadow on her face because of the hood

"Who are you?!" the soldiers pointed their swords at Cordilia, full alert.

"An escapee from slave traders. This Humble One could not go anywhere else, this Capital is the closest to where This Humble One escaped from, even dared to steal this horse. Let this Humble One pass, brother, This Humble One begs of you. Surely you also has female family members at home and hopefully understand the situation this Humble One is in....... This one.... do not wish to be sold to the Flower House(Brothel)" Cordilia bullshitting skills had increase a mother level, it seems.

"2 silvers" one said, Cordilia nodded and passed the two silvers

"Brother, where should I sell this horse?" Cordilia inquired, truthfully, with her Martial Arts and Qinggong, she would not need a horse.

"You should keep it, else those people would come after you, your little legs can only take so far," the kindly suggested soldier said and ushered her off

"Brother, this humble one is very greatful." Cordilia said before she urged the horse forward

"Why did you let her pass?"

"Did you not see those eyes and hair of hers? Red like blood, that girl is not normal," the guard answered truthfully

"Old Luo, It's dark. It must be mud," The other said doubtfully.

Cordilia head to the nearest Inn.

She handed the reigns of her horse to the steward and tossed three copper coins as tip before she entered the Inn.

Her dirty yet sudden appearance caught everyone's attention.

"I need a room, get the hot bath ready. I would trouble the Inn Keeper to find this One some clothes, preferably black," Cordilia straightforwardly as she walked towards the Clerk

The clerk was about to yell at her when Cordilia placed 5 silvers in the desk, infact she paid too much but it was effecting on shutting him up and turning his attitude to 180 degrees.

'Jin Xuan Ming is right, money can shut other people's mouth' Cordilia thought

"Please follow me, Esteemed Guest" The servant girl smiled and began leading the way.

Cordilia followed the way and entered the room, these servants from ancient era really are quick to their feet. The bath was prepared immediately as well as the clothes, there are a few sets of them ready.

Cordilia did not waste anytime and began cleaning herself up, after eating her meal, Cordilia jump on the bed and sleep like a log until next day.

Feeling refreshed, Cordilia took a bath, got dressed on a black hanfu for women, it was a beautiful hanfu with peach blossoms embroidered on it.

Cordilia did not think much about the design, her stomach is growling, okay? And so, she wasted no time and made a beeline towards the door where a maidservant of the Inn happened to passby and ordered her food, Cordilia ate her breakfast peacefully when it was delivered to her room.

[𝙷𝚘𝚜𝚝. 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚋 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚛, 𝚍𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝚐𝚘 𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚋𝚒𝚛𝚍'𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚝] A'Yuan reminded the girl this made Cordilia paused.

[𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚎, 𝚕𝚎𝚝 𝚖𝚎 𝚍𝚘 𝚒𝚝.] A'Yuan sighed, in a flash, Cordilia's hair was done it was a simple hairstyle, only a few strand of hair above her ears before pulled and braided before it was pinned with white pearls. That's it, besides, her hair color stood out like sore thumb anyways.

The original Xian Er despised her hair color after she heard a rumour that the Emperor dislikes red, which was not true at all, but Xian Er had no knowledge of that fact and thus recklessly sliced of her hair making a classical Bob cut hairstyle with a few hair lips here and there, covering it with a hood.

But Cordilia is different. She's fond with the color red and white. And from the Modern Era, she had the confidence that the women in ancient era lacks.

Xian Er still has the cloak with her, she had A'Yuan store it away in her space, another gift from A'Yuan's master, the space was huge, like insanely huge.

Huge enough that it fit three malls in there. *ahem*

Cordilia grabbed the thing that she wanted to use. It was Weimao*. Cordilia wore it and made sure it was secured before she walked out of her room.

(*Weimao: a Veiled hat, according to Author meimei, Cordilia's Weimao's veil is significantly longer as it reached her knees. I have no idea why)

Since she is in a teens body of a 15 years old but because of malnurishment, she had appeared quite small for her age but netherless, the Aura she emitted is still quite eye catching. Cordilia gave a curt nod to the Inn keeper before she head outside.

"Help me sell my horse," Cordilia told the boy who quickly lead her the way.

Accepting the 1 silver. Cordilia grabbed the boy's shirt and pulled him back, just in time to avoid the speedy carriage

(A/N: if I am not wrong, 10 copper= 1 silver, 100 silver= 1 gold)
(Editor kun: I have no idea, I am too lazy to look it up on Baidu/Google)

"Careful" Cordilia told the child, her gaze fixed on the carriage

"T-Thank you Miss," the child timidly gave his thanks

Cordilia nodded before she speed off. Actually, she did not exactly care who is in the carriage, she wanted to beat the driver up for showing off too much and disregarding the life of the common people. Cordilia target the horse thst pulls the carriage. Using the sunlight to her advantage, Cordilia reflected it on the knife in her hand to distract the horse while Cordilia herself grabbed a hold woman and her grandson out of the way and behind her as she stood still when the horse finally stop.

This action was quite heroic and brave but in truth, Cordilia stopped moving when a distracting smell hit her nose, barbecue. *ahem*

"Who dares block this Young Miss' way!? Audacious!" an angry shout from the carriage called out.

"A Young Miss from a Noble Family had her carriage run around like wild animals, where have your manners run off to? I wonder which noble house was shamed by your actions. They just have been spitting up blood by now" Cordilia sneered

Cordilia know who the person in the carriage is. Its the Heroine.

'Sure enough, enemies meets in the narrow path. Is this girl even the Heroine? Aish! Whatever' Cordilia scoffed before she turned away and leap to the rooftop, not after snatching the pouches filled with money from the carriage. Her movements were fast so no one noticed her.

"This is just a compensation for making me angry" Cordilia murmured

工ｴｴｪｪ(;╹⌓╹)ｪｪｴｴ工 A'Yuan was speechless, '𝙷𝚘𝚜𝚝, 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚏 𝚗𝚘𝚠?'

Meanwhile, the street she just left was bustling with activity.

"Young... Young Miss... The girl left just know... We must not offend, she knows Martial Arts" the maid stammered

In Long Empire, those who know Martial Arts are to be respected and should not look down upon. Those who know Qinggong are only a few, they are out to be elites, the best if the best, naturally, they should be treated with outmost respect.

"How hateful!" Mo Yue Xin gritted her teeth

"... How interesting.....Imperial 5th Brother, see your beloved? Is this the kind of woman you want to have in your harem?" An amused chuckled could be heard in the Tea House nearby

"I already know what kind of person that woman is and I am not planning on taking her in. I already have my woman by my side" came a seductively cold reply

"Oh, I see. I am interested in that little girl earlier. To have a Martial Artist at such a young age. I'm curious as to who she is. Clearly, her identity is nothing to laugh at"