Chu Tian deftly maneuvered through the dense crowd, pushing forward until he reached the front row of the onlookers.
The moment he looked up, time seemed to stand still.
A young girl was gracefully descending from a carriage, her movements light and elegant, as if she had stepped out of a painting.
Sunlight filtered through the trees, casting a dappled glow on the girl’s profile.
Her fair skin shimmered softly in the sunlight.
Her eyes were like deep, mysterious lakes clear yet enigmatic.
Her long lashes cast delicate shadows beneath her eyelids, adding to her captivating charm.
Whether it was the internet celebrities of his past life or the noble princesses of this world, in Chu Tian’s eyes, they all paled in comparison to the stunning beauty before him.
In an instant, Chu Tian’s heart began to race uncontrollably, and he couldn’t help but marvel.
Beautiful, so beautiful!
If love at first sight truly existed, he was certain this was it.
The sheer power of a charm level of 100 was truly terrifying!
…
Meanwhile.
Su Nian had no idea that the man staring intently at her was none other than the lowly demon who had once forced her to kneel and stepped on her head.
Nor did she know that, in her transformed female form, she had unwittingly captured his attention.
At that moment.
Su Nian followed the caravan’s female boss, Elina, to the rear of the caravan where several cargo wagons were parked.
Pulling back the tarps, they revealed barrels upon barrels of rum.
As the caravan boss, Elina knew that besides dealing with threats on the road, the efficiency and pricing of their goods were equally crucial.
She needed to quickly sell this rum in Flash Town, purchase the local specialty “Flash Stones,” and then set off again to maximize profits.
Efficiency was key.
If they lingered here for days just to sell the rum, she would incur additional lodging costs and delay their trading schedule.
That’s why Elina was eager to have Su Nian help sell the rum.
As for the results…
“Ladies and gentlemen, this rum is freshly transported from Gantang Town. It has a rich, smooth taste and a robust aroma! A barrel costs 10 silver coins, and a bottle is 10 copper coins!” Su Nian began her pitch.
“Hey, no need to rush, everyone! There’s enough for all.”
“Can we form a line, please?”
Clearly, the overwhelming power of her peak human charm was rapidly depleting the rum supply.
In this small town, rum was typically only available through passing caravans, and it would normally take three to five days to sell out.
Su Nian’s presence had accelerated the process significantly.
“We at the Nightfall Tavern need 10 barrels. That’s 1 gold coin, right?” A burly man in a fur coat pushed his way through the crowd.
1 gold coin was a substantial amount in this world—an ordinary person might not earn that much in a year.
“Well, if it isn’t the tavern owner. I remember you always haggling for a discount every time you came to buy,” someone familiar with the tavern owner teased.
As the only tavern in Flash Town, Nightfall Tavern was naturally the largest buyer.
In the past, they would negotiate for a lower price.
But this time, things were different.
“The master has money, there’s no need to save a little. Look clearly, one gold coin, I won’t bargain,” the tavern owner waved his hand grandly, handing a gold coin directly to the caravan.
However, the real reason…
How could Su Nian not guess?
Playing the big spender, of course!
Men understand men.
When facing young, beautiful, or favorable women, those with a bit of looks start showing off, and those with a bit of money flaunt their wealth.
As she expected, the chubby tavern owner, after pulling out a gold coin, kept glancing at her intermittently.
With a little analysis, Su Nian concluded that he wanted to display his financial prowess.
Moreover.
Currently, she was wearing a maid’s outfit, which in others’ eyes, didn’t signify high status.
Perhaps showing off his wealth could attract her.
Ugh…
Disgusting fat uncle.
After seeing through his intentions, Su Nian felt nothing but disgust.
She was actually being eyed by a man.
She was a man herself!
In three days, she would defeat the lowly horned demon, turn back into a man, and possess an S-level talent, dominating this world of swords and magic.
Meanwhile.
Su Nian finally realized and began to observe the gazes around her.
Although most people were in line.
The entire queue was slanted, so almost everyone in line could see her.
Looking at these people’s gazes…
Ugh… so disgusting.
Except for a young man who looked like a swordsman, whose eyes revealed pure foolishness and youthful shyness, the other men’s gazes were not friendly.
Fortunately, she was under the protection of the caravan guards, or else she would suspect that if one person took the lead, the others would pounce on her.
Thinking of this, Su Nian couldn’t help but shiver.
Recalling her experiences and knowledge in this world over the years.
If a woman is excessively beautiful but lacks the strength to protect herself, most outcomes are not good, unless there is a strong protector willing to shield her.
In this world filled with monsters and slavery, most women do not hold high status.
Especially now, wearing a maid’s outfit, it was clear to others that she was neither a noble nor had the strength to protect herself.
If she were targeted now… perhaps she wouldn’t have the chance to seek revenge on the horned demon.
Su Nian’s gaze focused into the distance.
At the edge of the town square, in an alley, it seemed like a few people were watching here.
[Shop]
“System, purchase Primary Vision Enhancement.”
“Ding dong, purchase successful, consumed 50 points of Humiliation Value.”
…
After the vision enhancement, Su Nian clearly saw in the distant alley, seven or eight thug-like individuals, looking in her direction with unfriendly and lustful eyes.
Not good!
It was daytime, and she was in the city square under the protection of the caravan guards.
But if night fell and the caravan sold their goods and left her, she would be in danger.
Having been defeated by the horned demon, Su Nian’s mental path was damaged, so she didn’t have the confidence of certain victory…
“System, system!”
“I’m here.”
“How much Humiliation Value is left?”
“Humiliation Value remaining: 631”
—
“Purchase [Primary Agility]”
“Purchase [Primary Strength]”
“Purchase Strength Fruit X5.”
“Purchase Agility Fruit X5.”
Remaining Humiliation Value: 31
After finding an excuse to return to the carriage and consume the fruits and skill books, she finally felt somewhat at ease.
If those seven or eight thugs had ambushed her and dragged her into a dark alley, she didn’t dare imagine what she might be going through right now.
Night fell.
The rum was sold out, and after receiving her share of the profits, Su Nian bid farewell to the caravan, planning to find an inn to spend the night.
However.
Just as she was on her way to the inn, those seven or eight thugs indeed appeared.
“Beautiful maid, looking for a place to stay, aren’t you? We know a great spot, and it won’t cost you a thing.”