Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi was in a dilemma.

Or should we sneak away?

But then he thought about it again and gave himself a negative answer.

No!

Absolutely not!

What if that vicious alchemist really comes?

The people of Qinghe Town may have died, but my master and senior sister have been very good to me, and I cannot disregard their lives.

Two little figures were battling in his mind.

Although Xie Xiaoyi is not a righteous person, he is not just Xie Xiaoyi now; he is also Xie Mo, a kind-hearted high school student.

Just as he was struggling with this dilemma, Xie Xiaoyi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered something.

correct!

When she committed the crime of picking flowers, she always wore a human skin mask that had been rooted in her skin, but now she has long since taken it off and put on a completely new face.

Moreover, he is now Hua Tianyi's personal disciple, and his identity is Xie Mo, a doctor who saves lives.

Who could possibly associate him with the infamous womanizer Xie Xiaoyi?

Thinking of this, Xie Xiaoyi felt a little relieved. He took a deep breath and cupped his hands in greeting to Hua Tianyi.

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will not fail in his mission and will certainly persuade the Sect Master of Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect to come and assist us!"

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The next day, Xie Xiaoyi took the two fine horses that Wang Baochang had given him, bowed to his master and senior sister to say goodbye, and then rode off towards the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect.

Hua Suwen watched him go until his figure shrank into a speck of dust, no longer discernible, before slowly withdrawing her gaze.

She raised her hand to tuck her wind-blown hair behind her ear and murmured softly, "Junior brother, you must... come back safely."

"Suwen, don't worry. Xie Mo's martial arts are not weak. Ordinary martial artists can't make things difficult for him. Besides, Kunlun Tianjian Sect is not a den of dragons and tigers. You don't need to worry too much."

"What are you saying, Master? I just feel that Junior Brother is impetuous and I'm afraid he might mess up something very important."

Hua Tianyi smiled faintly, shook his head, and turned to leave.

Xie Xiaoyi traveled day and night, taking turns riding his two fine horses, covering more than a hundred miles.

Three poles in the sun.

As weariness crept in, a whiff of meaty aroma wafted from the mountain path ahead, mingled with the scent of wine, enticing the appetite.

Xie Xiaoyi reined in his horse and looked up, only to see a crooked inn standing by the roadside.

Next to the inn grew a crooked old tree, and under the old tree hung a tattered banner with four crooked characters written on it: "Ten Mile Fragrance".

Xie Xiaoyi squinted.

Ten Mile Fragrance?

This name sounds familiar! I just can't quite place it right now.

Who cares, let's fill our stomachs first.

Xie Xiaoyi dismounted, slung his bag over his shoulder, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Innkeeper! I'm here for a meal and a place to stay! Bring me the best food and wine!"

A woman immediately came out of the inn. When she saw Xie Xiaoyi's bulging bag, her eyes flashed with a shrewd light, and her smile was extremely ingratiating.

"Please come in, sir! Our braised pork buns are the best for miles around!"

Xie Xiaoyi glanced at the proprietress and sighed inwardly.

Your mom!

My goodness!

In modern terms, he had a broad back, a thick waist, and muscular arms!

He's so strong!

As a notorious womanizer, Xie Xiaoyi is a typical looks-obsessed person, and this landlady...

A man of average build probably couldn't handle her.

Xie Xiaoyi chuckled awkwardly, "Uh, what's your name, boss lady?"

The proprietress grinned and gestured for them to proceed.

"People within a radius of dozens of miles like to call me Sun Si Niang, sir, you can call me whatever you like."

Xie Xiaoyi tied up his horse, strode into the inn, and glanced around the lobby. It was deserted, with no guests at all.

He was hungry, so he found a clean table and plopped down on it.

"Boss lady, one pound each of wine and meat buns, please."

Sun Si Niang quickly responded and then went into the kitchen.

Before long, Sun Si Niang brought over a basket of steaming hot buns and a pot of liquor.

As she put down the food and drinks, she still wore a fawning smile, and with one hand holding a rag, she deftly wiped the table.

"Sir, please try our wine first."

After saying that, she picked up the wine pot and poured Xie Xiaoyi a cup.

The aroma of the wine was irresistible, and when it reached Xie Xiaoyi's nostrils, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, but then relaxed again.

Xie Xiaoyi looked up at Sun Siniang, who was wiping the table, and a roguish smile appeared on his lips.

Amazing!

You dare to use drugs in front of your Uncle Xie?

My nose is so good I can "smell a woman and recognize her," I can even tell the difference between a young girl and a married woman, so how could this sleeping potion possibly bewitch me?

Xie Xiaoyi remained calm, picked up a steamed bun, weighed it in his hand, and slowly spoke.

"Boss lady, your steamed buns look so shiny and smooth, it's quite rare."

I wonder what kind of meat is wrapped inside? Could it be... human flesh?

Sun Si Niang's smile froze for a moment, then she smiled even more eagerly.

"You flatter me, sir!"

In this desolate wilderness, where would you find human flesh to make buns for you?

This is top-quality wild boar meat, freshly hunted this morning, it's incredibly fresh!

Xie Xiaoyi chuckled: "When I was traveling the martial arts world, I often heard this saying:"

Human flesh market under the crooked tree

Living people go into the rotten bone soup.

Fatty meat is chopped into filling and steamed into buns.

The skinny ones were thrown into the river to feed the Dragon King.

The smile on Sun Si Niang's face froze instantly, then she suddenly broke into a fierce expression, her voice carrying a hint of bravado masking underlying ruthlessness.

"Sir, where did you hear such nonsense! Shili Xiang is a legitimate business, we don't have any human flesh soup or bone stew! It's all rubbish."

Xie Xiaoyi didn't take it seriously. In front of Sun Si Niang, he broke open a bun and pretended to smell it.

"Wild boar meat? Tsk, the texture of this meat looks more like...white meat?"

In the world of martial arts and outlaws, "white meat" is another name for human flesh. Xie Xiaoyi has been wandering the martial arts world for a long time, so he understands all the slang of the outlaws.

As he spoke, he looked up at Sun Si Niang, his gaze carrying a hint of teasing and probing.

"Did the proprietress chop up some lost passerby and make them into meat filling?"

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Sun Si Niang's eyes, but she still maintained a smile: "Sir, you can't say things like that! Didn't you ruin the reputation of our Shi Li Xiang restaurant?"

Seeing that Sun Siniang's face darkened, Xie Xiaoyi immediately cupped his hands and smiled apologetically.

"Please don't be offended, ma'am! People in the underworld are often gossipy and like to make silly jokes, please don't take it to heart!"

Having said that, he picked up the wine cup on the table and raised it at Sun Si Niang.

"I'll punish myself with a drink as an apology to Fourth Sister!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Xiaoyi tilted his head back and poured the wine in his glass down his throat.

Sun Si Niang watched his movements. When she saw him drink it all in one gulp, the ruthlessness in her eyes faded a little. She put on that ingratiating smile again and personally filled his wine pot.

"You're very generous, sir! Our wine is homemade, very rich and flavorful. Please have a few more cups to help you relax!"

"Sure, sure!" Xie Xiaoyi grinned, picked up his wine glass again, and downed it.

As Sun Si Niang watched him drink two cups in a row, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Xie Xiaoyi sneered inwardly.

The old man is going all out with his act; he'll have a good time with you all.

Let me show you what it means for a thief to run into the ancestor of all thieves.