Chapter 6, Displaying Skills

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After walking for about 15 minutes, a sudden sound of urgent hoofbeats came from behind. The hoofbeats were rhythmic and powerful, clearly indicating well-trained horses. Ouyang Yu could not help but turn around to look, and saw a cloud of dust rolling in from the direction they had come, within which dozens of riders were hastily approaching her direction

As the crowd's spirits were stirred, they began to speak in a flurry of voices. What they were saying was nothing more than suspicions that Ouyang Yu was a spy or something of the sort. As their discussions grew louder, the sounds of footsteps and shouts from behind suddenly reached Ouyang Yu.

In a rush, Ouyang Yu, in a state of tension and panic, could not come up with a better excuse.

Ouyang Yu tilted her head to the side and dodged. This time, her movement was quite large, causing the tables and chairs nearby to rattle loudly. The noise was indeed significant, drawing the attention of everyone who turned to look in this direction

Ouyang Yu noticed that everyone's attention was focused on her. At this critical moment, she had inadvertently exposed herself. Gritting her teeth, she dashed out without saying a word.

She thought with trepidation: Could it be that a woman with my appearance is exceedingly rare in this world? Although this thought had crossed her mind countless times, never had it felt as certain as it did now

In a single sentence, the crowd involuntarily took a few steps back. Ouyang Yu lightly tapped her toes and floated away like a gust of wind. She walked for a long time, yet those behind her still dared not move.

Again, she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead with her sleeve. Ouyang Yu did not notice that her hand was trembling incessantly, unconsciously. A surge of emotions that could not be described as tension, fear, or panic suddenly engulfed her.

She walked faster and faster, but the footsteps behind her grew increasingly numerous, with the sounds of clamor, accusations, and shouts intermittently piercing her eardrums

Ouyang Yu silently lamented. She had known all along that her impulsiveness would arouse suspicion among others. However, there was no alternative; she now felt like a startled bird, truly unable to think of a better way to respond

Ouyang Yu's heart skipped a beat, as she could not discern whether the other party's target was herself. After some contemplation, she decided to remain unchanged in the face of uncertainty, slowly retreating to the side and squinting her eyes in wait.

Although her voice was hoarse to the point of being inaudible, as soon as she spoke, it elicited an exclamation: "Oh, this woman's voice is quite pleasant, hey, lift your head so we can have a look!"

As soon as the hoarse female voice was heard, everyone's eyes turned to Ouyang Yu. Ouyang Yu quickly replied in a hushed voice: "Alright, I will go sell it and give it to you."

At that moment, a voice shouted in Ouyang Yu's ear, who was burying his head as low as possible: "Hey, your hat said it was for me, why are you still dazed here?"

She walked along an ancient path of yellow dust, an endless road about two meters wide, winding its way toward the end of the sky. On both sides of the road, there were plains overgrown with weeds. In the distance, one could occasionally glimpse the faint outline of green mountains.

As she struck, it was swift beyond compare, and not a single person could discern her movements. In this world, where slaves run rampant and power is often contested, everyone possesses some knowledge of martial arts. Yet, how could they have ever witnessed such skills, such prowess? For a moment, everyone was stunned, frozen in place, staring at Ouyang Yu, silent as a grave.

Where has anyone ever witnessed such a skill? To think that with just a shake, one could reduce such a knife to powder is truly unprecedented! In that moment, even their breathing became noticeably subdued, and as each person gazed at Ouyang Yu's frail figure, their faces were filled with awe

After taking a few steps, Ouyang Yu's mind stirred! Suddenly, she paused, and just as the crowd was taken aback, she dashed into the throng like lightning. Just as the screams from the crowd began to emerge, with a whoosh, she reappeared in her original spot, but this time, she held a short knife in her hand

Ouyang Yu secretly groaned and suddenly stood up. At that moment, the girl who had demanded the hat was still shouting sharply, "Lowly commoner, how dare you dodge?"

As everyone fell silent, Ouyang Yu let out a heavy snort. This snort, infused with her internal energy, resonated in the ears of the crowd like a heavy drum. As the crowd recoiled in fear, Ouyang Yu flicked her right hand, and before the eyes of all, the metallic dagger in her hand astonishingly scattered like powder. The silver powder, illuminated by the sunlight, emitted a kaleidoscope of cold light, with countless colors reflecting off one another, reaching the pinnacle of beauty, yet also chilling the hearts of those who beheld it.

Ouyang Yu was taken aback, and a few drops of cold sweat quickly seeped down her forehead, flowing towards her neck. Ouyang Yu said in a hoarse voice: "You flatter me, but I truly am too ugly to face anyone."

In the profound silence, Ouyang Yu coldly shouted, "Get away from me!" His voice was deliberately suppressed, sounding hoarse and raspy

The sky and the earth were boundlessly vast, and Ouyang Yu stood in the middle of the path, looking around, realizing that she was utterly alone, feeling insignificantly small. She forcefully suppressed the slightly sour and bitter feelings in her heart and strode forward.

Her action first startled everyone, and then a strange exclamation arose: "Oh, this person is quite strange, why is she trying to escape?"

After running for over ten miles, Ouyang Yu finally let out a long sigh when she saw that no one was pursuing her. As she wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, she secretly thought to herself: something is not right, it really is not right. Those so-called beautiful women are nothing extraordinary after all

After venting his anger, the sky remained high and clear, a deep blue as if washed clean. Ouyang Yu slowly lowered his head and heavily knocked on his forehead with his hand, saying resentfully: "Since I am here, I shall make peace with it! I refuse to believe that I, Ouyang Yu, can only be a piece of fish meat for others to butcher."

The sun shone brightly in the sky, its scorching rays spread over her body. However, Ouyang Yu felt a chilling cold enveloping him.

After a long time, she finally lifted her head to look at the sky and extended her middle finger defiantly towards the heavens. Ouyang Yu shouted angrily, "Damn it, heavens, the reason I played with time travel was to switch bodies. This joke has gone too far, hasn't it?"

Her statement is clearly not convincing. At that moment, the girl let out two sharp sounds and reached out to pull at her hat.