After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

As the sun began to set, golden light streamed obliquely across the majestic city gate tower. Three people, leading two horses and a donkey, slowly stepped into this prosperous and famous city, their steps gliding across the smooth bluestone slabs worn smooth by the wheels of carts.

"Is this Lingzhou City? It's so prosperous!"

A snow-white hand lifted the curtain of the carriage behind, revealing a girl whose face was veiled, with only her clear and bright eyes visible.

"Susu, go back quickly, don't let anyone find you."

Yue Zijin looked around nervously, afraid that someone would notice them.

The group set off from Fuxian Town along the official road and arrived in Lingzhou in just two days. However, along the way, they heard almost constant rumors about the Moon Goddess.

Fortunately, no one recognized them, and no one knew that the actress playing the Moon Goddess was sitting in the carriage at that moment.

Su Ning obediently lowered the curtain, her gaze falling on the small pouch at her waist.

He opened his purse and held the lustrous bead in his hand.

"These beads are really beautiful; I never expected they'd end up in my hands."

The girl curled her lips into a smile, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes.

After that night of pleasure, she vaguely heard Yu Xinglai muttering in his sleep, as if he had sneaked out and needed to go back to report first.

The next day, while she was packing her things, she found the beads that had been stuffed into her purse at some point, along with a note that read, "See you in Lingzhou."

Su Ning threw away the note, but kept the bead.

Why not take advantage of a free lunch?

Anyway, Yu Xinglai's progress was already completed, so Su Ning didn't care much whether he was by her side or not.

"Knock knock—"

"Young friend Su, remember to put your veil on before you come down."

There was a light knock on the carriage door, and You Xunchun's gentle voice came through.

If Su Ning hadn't known what he looked like when he was moved, she would have truly been deceived by his seemingly innocent demeanor.

Since he acted as if nothing had happened, Su Ning wouldn't make a fool of herself. Someone with ulterior motives like You Xunchun would eventually slip up.

She's not in a hurry.

"Hey, you're here."

Su Ning put on the veil, and the long gauze curtain concealed the girl's face, making her appearance rather inconspicuous.

The martial arts tournament is about to begin, and all sorts of people can be found on the streets of Lingzhou City.

The scene is bustling with activity – the streets are wide and flat, with shops lining both sides, and the banners of the silk shops are embroidered with golden lotus flowers, swaying in the wind with dazzling light.

The curtain of the spice shop next door was half-rolled up, and the rich sandalwood scent mixed with the sweet floral fragrance wafted out, attracting passersby to stop and admire it.

And the shouts of the street vendors were incessant.

The people on the street were all dressed neatly and cleanly, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

"Shall we stay in Lingzhou City for one night?"

Su Ning asked Tang Xi, who was standing to the side.

The Sword Casting Manor is located on Songyun Mountain, southwest of Lingzhou City.

Decades ago, Gongye Jin, the world's greatest blacksmith, forged two divine weapons at the Sword Casting Manor.

From then on, the Sword Forging Manor became increasingly famous, and after the war with the Demonic Sect, its position in the martial arts world became even more secure.

Tangxi nodded. "It's getting late, and it would be inconvenient to go up the mountain at night. Why don't we return tomorrow morning?"

"Huh? Where's Zijin?"

Su Ning looked around and realized that someone was missing.

In the past, whenever we arrived at a new place, Yue Zijin would book an inn, but now we were in Lingzhou City.

Tangxi's hometown, she knew all the good food and fun things to do in Lingzhou City with her eyes closed.

Although Lingzhou City is now filled with martial arts practitioners who have come to participate in the martial arts tournament, the people here live in peace and prosperity, and the commerce is thriving, all located at the foot of the Sword Casting Manor.

It's impossible for the inn to be fully booked.

Pei Yunlian shook her head. "They were just here a moment ago, and then they disappeared in a flash."

Tang Xi clenched her fists, her face ashen, and gritted her teeth as she said, "I knew he was ignorant. He must have seen the commotion here and gone off to play again."

You Xunchun had just settled the carriage when he saw the three people standing there. He asked in confusion, "Isn't young friend Yue right over there?"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, only to see Yue Zijin standing in front of the teahouse with a young man in blue, their arms around each other's shoulders, chatting animatedly.

Tangxi grew angrier the more she thought about it. Their most important thing right now was to keep a low profile. They hadn't even arrived at the Sword Forging Manor yet. If anything happened to Susu, even if Yue Zijin whipped her three times, it wouldn't be enough to vent her anger.

She simply abandoned everyone, stomped over in her boots, and without saying a word, reached out and precisely pinched Yue Zijin's ear.

"Ouch—" Yue Zijin winced in pain, hurriedly slapping her hand away. "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! What's wrong with you, Tang Xi!"

"What's wrong with me?" Tang Xi's grip didn't loosen; instead, it tightened half a turn. Her almond-shaped eyes widened. "Tell me, you left us standing there exposed to the wind, while you're here talking so happily?"

After dodging Tang Xi's fingers, Yue Zijin looked around as if searching for a savior, then darted behind Su Ning, poked his head out, and pitifully rubbed against her sleeve: "Su Su, look at her, she's too ruthless, she almost twisted my ear off."

Su Ning chuckled softly, her voice as gentle as cotton. She raised her hand and lightly touched his reddened ear. "Who told you to be so busy talking to people, leaving everyone else standing there?"

As she spoke, the tassels of her veil fell down, brushing against Yue Zijin's cheeks, tickling her.

Yue Zijin shrank back, but still lingered behind her, refusing to leave, and muttered pitifully, "How was I supposed to know she'd react so strongly... Su Su, you're so much better."

"Alright, stop pretending to be pitiful."

Pei Yunlian pulled Yue Zijin out from behind Su Ning with considerable force.

"Miss Tang, Young Master Pei, and Doctor You, we meet again."

Meanwhile, the young man in blue, who was chatting enthusiastically with Yue Zijin, chuckled and slowly stepped forward to greet them.

However, he hesitated slightly when facing Su Ning: "May I ask who this young lady is?"

Apart from Yue Zijin, everyone else looked surprised. Tang Xi was a beat slow to react, "Young Master Duan? I didn't expect it to be you?"

Yue Zijin snorted coldly and muttered, "I just ran into Brother Duan and was so happy that I forgot to greet you."

"Who knew that someone would take their anger out on me without even looking at me?" After saying that, Yue Zijin rubbed her ears, which had just been pinched red.

"Brother Duan, let me introduce you. This is our new friend. You can call her Miss Su," Yue Zijin said to the person in front of him.

Su Ning looked at the man in blue in front of her. Although he was not particularly handsome, he was not ugly either. In particular, his clothes were dark gold on his royal blue brocade robe and the jade hook belt tied around his waist was carved from mutton fat jade, which was translucent and warm.

He stood there unassuming, yet exuded sophistication and refinement, standing out from the rest of the crowd.

This is a very wealthy person.

Su Ning formed a preliminary impression of the person in front of her in her mind.

Yue Zijin leaned close to her and whispered, "His name is Duan Ming. He's the manager of the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce. We knew each other before."

Yue Zijin is a straightforward and easygoing person with no ulterior motives. He is also exceptionally righteous and likes to help those in need, so he has many friends in the original story.

The Soul-Guiding Bee from before must have been a gift from the person in front of me.