Chapter 5, great, I know martial arts

Before long, Chu Si left the desolate city she had just been in, which was extremely barren, and she could not even find a single carriage.

Upon arriving at the official road, a glance into the distance revealed a city situated twenty miles ahead. Chu Si felt a surge of joy in her heart and hurriedly ran towards the city.

As soon as she thought of eating, she immediately thought of money

After carefully observing the surroundings, seeing that it was deserted and devoid of any signs of life, with no livestock in sight and no snakes either, Chu Si sat down in a meditative posture based on her knowledge from her previous life. Before long, she entered that state of emptiness and tranquility once again

A quarter of an hour later, Chu Si also arrived at the edge of the forest, where the official road was already in sight. Leaping down from the branches, Chu Si gracefully ran towards the official road

Seeing these three copper coins, Chu Si felt a surge of joy in her heart! How wonderful, those people actually left this for me.

With his head lowered, Chu Si walked along the stalls on both sides of the street, his curious eyes scanning the surroundings. Every shop here bore the marks of having been burned, and bloodstains were visible everywhere on the bluestone pavement. It was evident that this place had recently experienced a great battle

Gradually, Chu Si completely entered a state of ignorance and oblivion

Chu Si walked along the bluestone avenue, eager to find someone to ask what this place was. However, seeing the wary and anxious expressions of the pedestrians on the street, she hesitated to inquire. With Murong Ke's army having just departed, she could not afford to take such a risk

Despite her gazing at the copper bullet repeatedly, no new information surfaced in her mind. A quarter of an hour later, Chu Si helplessly returned the copper bullet to its original place. She picked up a branch and thrust it into the ground, and with a light push from the tip of her foot, she could leap two meters. She moved gracefully, barely touching the ground, and was unafraid of snakes or insects.

Hastening her steps, when Chu Si entered an alley of a residential area, she couldn't help but glance back at the place she had come from. She thought to herself: outside these city walls, there is desolation and no signs of life, and the city gate is tightly shut. The walls are entirely made of blue bricks, and it is evident that this place is an important city that has only recently experienced the ravages of war.

While laughing happily, Chu Si carefully tucked the three copper balls into her undergarments. Just as she had secured them close to her body, her brows furrowed: How strange, what is this thing, why was I so happy just now

The forest is dense, and the trees that can be embraced by several people are clearly visible. The ground is also covered with deep layers of fallen leaves, with weeds growing abundantly, and there are shrubs and thorny trees that are as tall as a person.

Until the sun reached its zenith, Chu Si, who had been motionless, suddenly opened her eyes. After sitting in meditation for most of the day, she finally began to grasp some of the intricacies of her martial arts practice

When Chu Si walked to the side of the city gate and listened carefully, he discovered that the sounds of people were bustling inside, with the continuous noise of vendors calling out and the clamor of voices. It was evident that it was indeed a lively city within.

Upon opening the bundle that the Hu woman had placed on her shoulder, a pile of silver coins immediately came into view. Next to the silver, there were several sets of clothing, a gauze hat, and in addition, a small wooden box.

Two or three li away from the city, Chu Si slowed down his pace. When he arrived next to the city, he noticed that the tall city walls were riddled with craters caused by giant stones, and there were several dents even on the iron city gate. Outside the city, not a single commoner was in sight; upon closer inspection, one could see large areas of scorched earth in the surrounding wilderness. At this moment, the city gate was also tightly closed. Outside the city, not a single commoner was in sight; upon closer inspection, one could see large areas of scorched earth in the surrounding wilderness. At this moment, the city gate was also tightly closed

Before long, a round sun appeared on the horizon, and the golden sunlight shone upon the earth. However, the forest where Chu Si was located was too dense; although the sunlight was intense, very little of it penetrated through the foliage. The dappled light reflected on the meditating Chu Si, creating an extraordinarily splendid effect

Walking through the dark alley, ahead lies a dirt road wide enough for a horse-drawn carriage. The people walking on the road are all dressed in hemp clothing and short jackets, and when they see Chu Si, they all display a hint of timidity and respect.

In almost an instant, that familiar aura emerged. The airflow surged rapidly from her dantian, then scattered, transforming into dozens of streams that flowed into her limbs and meridians

The inexplicable joy that suddenly arose made Chu Si greatly curious. At that moment, she hurriedly took a steel ball from her bosom, placed it in the palm of her hand, and held it up to the sunlight, turning it left and right. Strange, there was nothing unusual about it. What on earth is this thing?

Open the wooden box, and three copper balls appear before me

Upon thinking of Murong Ke, Chu Si's heart involuntarily skipped a beat: this place bore the appearance of having just experienced the ravages of war, clearly having been the site of a great battle not long ago. By her own pace, it was evident that this location was not far from where Murong Ke and his men were camped. I must hurry, I need to leave this place quickly

Following the sound of voices, Chu Si turned down four such dirt roads, and finally, a bluestone avenue appeared before her. There were quite a few pedestrians on the avenue. Chu Si had already put on a gauze hat, and through the hat, she noticed that on the bluestone avenue, in addition to a person dressed in linen, there were also some men in wide-sleeved robes.

With her toes pointed, Chu Si stood gracefully at the highest treetop, gazing outward. Hmm, if I walk straight south for about twenty miles, I will reach a main road. Swallowing hard, Chu Si covered her stomach, which was growling, and thought: This time, I must have a splendid meal.

Ah—snake—

Looking up at the direction, Chu Si quickened her pace, having made up her mind to proceed directly southward.

As the scream just began, Chu Si's body flipped backward, and in the blink of an eye, she gracefully landed on a branch of a tree that was three zhang high, standing firmly and motionless.

Walking along the city wall to the left, after about 500 meters, Chu Si listened carefully and heard no voices nearby. At that moment, she climbed up to the protrusion of the city wall with both hands, and with a light push of her toes, her whole body floated onto the city wall as if weightless. With a whoosh, she silently landed inside the city wall

Wiping away a bead of sweat, Chu thought to himself: Indeed, I possess martial arts skills, I have very high levels of martial arts, I must remember this. Otherwise, I won't even be able to escape this cursed place

With a light touch of her toes, Chu Si landed on a patch of fallen leaves. Suddenly, a small, thread-like snake shot up from the ground with a whoosh, darting towards her thigh like lightning