Chapter 1: A Dream in Another World: Life and Death Crisis after Traveling Through Time

Who would have thought that the social queen of the 21st century would actually go to such a deserted place?

He Shiqing looked at the street in front of her which looked like an antique exhibition, and her heart was filled with turmoil.

Time travel?

What I'm wearing is really boring!

She roared in her heart. If she was not unarmed, she really wanted to find out what was going on with this broken system!

The unfamiliar cobblestone streets were bumpy, and the low wooden houses on both sides exuded an old atmosphere.

She touched the ground lightly with her feet and could feel the unevenness of the stones, as if the potholes were going to stick to her soles.

The air was filled with the scent of an unknown spice mixed with the stench of horse manure, which went straight into He Shiqing's nose. The pungent smell made her want to sneeze.

She covered her nose in disgust, her brows furrowed under her delicate makeup.

The people around her were wearing coarse linen clothes, speaking words she couldn't understand at all, and pointing and talking at her as if she were a rare animal.

He Shiqing felt like an actor who accidentally walked into the film set. She was so embarrassed that she could dig a Barbie dream castle with her toes.

He Shiqing was extremely flustered, but she forced herself to remain calm and tried to find a sense of familiarity among the crowd.

Suddenly, she saw a wooden house with a crooked sign hanging on it not far away, and the word "tavern" could be vaguely made out on it.

Never mind, let's find a place to relax first!

She walked quickly towards the tavern, reached out and pushed open the heavy wooden door. Her palm could feel the rough texture of the door. At the same time, a strong smell of malt liquor hit her nose. The smell was so strong that she could almost see the alcohol permeating in the air.

In the dim room, several burly men were sitting around a wooden table, talking loudly, their voices echoing in her ears like thunder.

He Shiqing's appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention.

A burly man with a face full of flesh and a skull necklace around his neck looked at her with sidelong eyes. His eyes were like a cold blade scraping across her body, and he said with contempt: "Hey, where did you come from, little girl? Your skin is so delicate, you look like a newbie!" The burly man's name is Jack, and he is a notorious gangster in this town.

He Shiqing didn't understand what he said, but from the other party's expression and tone, she could probably guess that it was not a good thing.

She rolled her eyes and thought to herself: Sister, you probably don't know how good I am at confronting people.

At this time, an old man with gray hair and wrinkles on his face poked his head out from behind the bar and asked in not very fluent common language: "Girl, what do you need?" Old Henry, the owner of this tavern, is a drunkard, but he is still a warm-hearted person.

He Shiqing seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. She hurried to the bar and stammered in the common language to explain: "I... I'm lost. Where is this place?"

Before old Henry could answer, Jack grabbed He Shiqing's arm, and his rough big hand tightly clamped her arm like an iron clamp.

He Shiqing shook off Jack's hand and said coldly: "Let me go!" At the same time, she silently said in her heart: System, come quickly!

Jack was pushed away by He Shiqing, and his face was immediately embarrassed. He glared at her fiercely, as if his eyes wanted to eat her alive, and a lewd smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Oh, you are quite fierce, I like it!" He waved his hand, and several younger brothers immediately surrounded He Shiqing, blocking all her escape routes.

"Girl, be sensible and hand over all the valuables on you, and I can make you suffer less!" Jack said as he rubbed his greasy hands. The oil stains on his hands glowed disgustingly under the dim light, and he stared at He Shiqing like a hungry wolf.

He Shiqing looked at the ferocious men in front of her and panicked. On the surface, she pretended to be calm. She swallowed and could feel the dryness and tension in her throat. She tried to make her voice sound less trembling: "This...this big brother, let's talk nicely. Robbery is wrong. We must abide by the laws and regulations. A harmonious society is everyone's responsibility!"

After she finished speaking, she felt that what she said was a bit ridiculous. This was not a society ruled by law. It was a waste of time to talk about the law with these bandits!

Sure enough, after hearing what He Shiqing said, Jack was stunned at first, and then he burst into laughter, almost crying: "Hahaha, are you a fool, girl? Talking to me about the law? I am the law here!" He spat on the ground, and the spit fell at her feet. He said fiercely: "Stop talking nonsense, hand over the money quickly, or don't blame me for being rude!"

He Shiqing realized that reasoning was useless, so she simply changed her strategy.

She took a deep breath, trying to make her expression unfathomable, with a hint of disdain in her eyes.

She cleared her throat and said in an extremely pretentious tone: "Haha, you ordinary people are so short-sighted! I am a mysterious person who came from afar. The treasure I carry is enough to make your entire town disappear in an instant!"

As He Shiqing spoke, she quietly adjusted her posture to make herself look more confident. She glanced back and forth between Jack and his younger brothers, as if examining her subjects. She also deliberately raised her voice and continued in an unquestionable tone, "If you treat me with respect now, I may be able to reward you with some benefits when I become rich in the future. But if you offend me, humph, you can expect endless disasters!"

Jack was stunned by He Shiqing's words. He looked at He Shiqing in confusion, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes. After all, no one knew whether this girl really had any background.

The younger brothers around him looked at each other, not daring to act rashly for a moment.

Seeing that Jack was intimidated by her, He Shiqing was secretly proud of herself: Humph!

Want to fight this queen?

You are not qualified yet!

However, Jack was a gangster after all, and he reacted quickly. He sneered, his eyes became even more ferocious: "Stop playing tricks! I'm going to see today what you are capable of!" He waved his hand, signaling his men to take action, and approached He Shiqing again.

He Shiqing watched Jack approach again and knew she had to do something. She said to herself, "System, start it!"

Just when Jack's hand was about to touch He Shiqing, she was quick-witted and took a step forward. Her right fist, accompanied by a whistling sound, hit Jack's nose hard.

There was a crisp "click" sound, which was particularly harsh in the silent pub. Jack's nose bleed instantly, like a high-pressure water gun that had been opened, splashing blood all around. A few drops of warm blood even splashed on her face. The scene was very bloody for a while.

Jack covered his nose and screamed in pain. The sound was like a slaughtered wild boar. His whole body was staggering like a drunkard. He accidentally stepped on his little brother's foot and almost fell flat on his face.

The younger brothers around were stunned for a moment. No one expected that this seemingly weak girl could fight so well!

"Fuck! This girl is something!" A sharp-eyed younger brother exclaimed with a tremor in his voice. Others also exclaimed in amazement. The way they looked at He Shiqing changed from contempt to surprise, and even a hint of awe.

He Shiqing succeeded in her first strike, and without any hesitation, she pursued the opponent with her left leg sweeping out like a whirlwind, a standard sweep kick. Those younger brothers fell to the ground like wheat being cut, wailing one by one, some hugging their legs, some holding their stomachs, like a group of defeated stray dogs.

She clapped her hands with a disdainful smile on her face, as if what she had just beaten were not a group of ferocious bandits, but a group of weak little chickens.

"That's all? You dare to challenge me? You really overestimate your own abilities!"

The other people in the tavern had already been stunned by this sudden scene. Their mouths opened wide, their eyes almost popped out, and the only sound in the air was their gasps.

They looked at He Shiqing with eyes full of awe, as if they had seen some peerless master.

Jack covered his nose and crawled out of the tavern, followed closely by his brothers in a mess.

Before leaving, Jack said something cruel: "Just wait for me! This matter is not over yet!"

He Shiqing sneered and didn't take his threat seriously at all.

She dusted herself off and felt secretly happy.

The fighting skills provided by this system are quite powerful!

It seems I need to make good use of it in the future.

She turned and walked into the pub, found an empty seat and sat down, feeling the complicated looks from the people around her and feeling a sense of accomplishment.

However, before she could fully digest this sudden power, she felt that the atmosphere around her seemed to become a little strange, and everyone looked at her with vigilance.

Could it be her illusion?

She glanced around casually and found that people were whispering and looking at her from time to time.

She felt as if she was in a huge whirlpool, surrounded by unknown dangers.