My transformation into a beautiful girl started with a hemorrhage.

In addition to the internal energy flowing continuously like a stream in the meridians, there are deeper changes within the body.

This change has penetrated to the cellular level, as if it has unlocked some kind of limitation on the cell.

The reason why Hui Gang was able to eat three times the amount of food her body could carry, and why her stomach didn't get bigger after eating so much food, is that a martial artist's bone density, muscle density, blood viscosity, and so on, will increase as they advance in rank.

For example, Hui, who is now a second-rate expert, has three times the bone density of before, her blood is more viscous, and some impurities in her body have been eliminated by her enhanced metabolic ability.

However, unlike ordinary martial artists, it takes an ordinary third-rate martial artist to reach the level of a second-rate martial artist.

One can only rely on oneself, day after day, year after year, accumulating experience regardless of the scorching heat or bitter cold.

The differences in cultivation speed among different martial artists are nothing more than a few types.

First, there is a difference in cultivation methods. A good cultivation method can generate several times more internal energy in one cycle of internal energy circulation than an ordinary cultivation method.

Secondly, there is the individual's aptitude. Different people are different. Some people have a constitution that is suitable for refining, and these people are commonly known as geniuses.

The addition of precious medicinal herbs can also improve refining efficiency.

Finally, there is the environment. The concentration of Qi varies in different environments. In some famous mountains and rivers, the concentration of Qi may be several times higher than in other places.

Of course, having a good mentor, being younger, etc., will also have some impact.

These factors combined constitute the difference between a martial artist and a martial artist.

Take Nangong Bingqing, for example. She originally possessed the Nine Yin Meridians, destined to die before the age of five. However, after being cured by Tiandaozi, her Nine Yin Meridians transformed into the Nine Yin Profound Meridians, one of the most efficient meridians in the world for absorbing and transforming Qi. Furthermore, she cultivated Tiandaozi's *Taiqing True Scripture*, a supreme technique capable of reaching the Celestial Realm. Her daily diet consisted of rare Tianshan Snow Lotus, a rare find even after a hundred years. Her training environment was the Tianshan Mountains, possessing the purest Qi in the entire world.

Even so, it took Nangong Bingqing two years to break through to the level of a second-rate expert. She also had to repeat the process of refining Qi into power every day to allow her body to undergo gradual changes.

However, Hui completed the mutation in an instant.

This is the crushing power of a higher-level being over a lower-level one. What is impossible to achieve even with all the right timing, location, and people at a lower-dimensional level may just be a thought to a higher-dimensional being.

Hui, however, was unaware of all this and could only exclaim, "A cheat code is truly amazing!"

After sighing, Hui recalled the duel on the street earlier.

"However, why do I feel nothing when I see such a bloody scene of a person being cut in half?"

"Like seeing an aluminum can on the street."

"Was I a surgeon in my past life?"

"Perhaps it really is possible."

"However, the 'Eight Slashes of Heaven' is an interesting sword technique."

Hui carefully browsed through the Hu man's introduction to this sword technique.

The Eight Heaven-Splitting Cuts, despite its name, consists of only one cut in total – the eighth cut, Heaven-Splitting Cut.

The first seven strikes are all to increase the speed of the eighth strike. The more times the first seven strikes are repeated and the longer they are accumulated, the faster the speed of the final strike will be. Theoretically, it can be stacked indefinitely.

Of course, in reality, it's impossible to stack infinitely, because it's limited by factors such as human anatomy and the amount of internal energy reserves. For example, that burly Hu man could only stack it twenty-five times before it reached its limit.

During his battle with Luo Xingzhi, the successor of Qingfeng Mountain Villa, he broke through his own limits and only unleashed his full power on the 27th attempt.

That's why he killed Luo Xingzhi with a single blow.

According to Hui's modern understanding, the principle of this knife technique is: the formula for the velocity of an object after being subjected to force in a three-dimensional ideal space.

We all know that, given a constant force, acceleration is constant.

So, how do we increase speed when the force is constant?

The velocity formula already tells us: v = v0 + at

Therefore, as long as time t is increased infinitely, speed can be increased infinitely. This is the reason why the "Eight Blades of Heaven Splitting" can be infinitely stacked. As for how to achieve this using internal force, that is another subject altogether.

After taking a nice bath, Hui changed into a comfortable set of men's clothing, the kind of men's clothing that women wear as men.

Fortunately, Hui's body hasn't fully developed yet, so while binding her chest is a bit uncomfortable, it's not insurmountable. After dealing with her chest, she'll apply a fake mustache bought from the street vendor, and use makeup to add some angles and a touch of yellow to her otherwise soft, feminine features...

After some manipulation, what Hui saw in the mirror was a rather effeminate, pretty-faced scholar.

Next, Hui is going to do something big.

Because Hui is out of money...

Chapter 187 Poetry Party

Hui's entire fortune consisted of fifty taels of silver from Ji Dachuan and that horse.

According to Hui's original plan, after spending all fifty taels of silver, she would sell the horse, buy a small estate, and live a quiet, leisurely life as a petty bourgeois.

However, after learning that she had a cheat code and was already a second-rate expert, Hui's mindset changed.

When you lack power, you should play cautiously and develop your strength, but once you have power, you can appropriately raise your aspirations.

First of all, the horse is no longer for sale.

Secondly, if you have no money, the only option you can think of is to rob the rich to help the poor.

After washing up and dressing up as a man, Hui went out around 5 p.m.

As we stepped out of the inn, the sun was setting!

The last rays of the setting sun, which bathed the red bricks and green tiles, were now just a thin veil of light, and it would not be surprising if they disappeared completely in the next second. At the same time, lanterns were already lit on the eaves of some brightly colored pavilions, indicating that another side of the capital city—the night market—was about to begin.

On the brick-paved streets, carriages and horses moved about, and people thronged. The people, dressed in coarse linen clothes, had weathered faces as they hurried home in the last rays of the setting sun. The penetrating cries of the night market vendors drifted faintly from afar, occasionally punctuated by the long neigh of a horse. Meanwhile, the faces on the streets began to appear more varied, some elegant, some refined, and some worldly.

Hui hid in the crowd, but her eyes were searching for feasible targets.

As for the specific location, that all depends on fate.

However, even after wandering around until it was completely dark, Hui still hadn't found her target.

Hui sighed sincerely, "Sure enough, what you see on TV is all lies. It's so hard to rob the rich and help the poor!"

The difficulty wasn't in the act of robbing the rich to help the poor itself. Hui, already a second-rate expert, was confident that he could steal something and escape unscathed.

After all, with the abilities of a second-rate expert, those high walls and courtyards posed no obstacle whatsoever. Any second-rate expert could easily scale them over as if they were in an empty place. This was also the reason why Hui planned to rob the rich to help the poor.

However, the difficulty lies in the first step: setting a goal.

This one is too difficult.

This is especially true for Hui, an outsider who is unfamiliar with the place and its people.

Hui Lian couldn't find "wealth" anywhere.

After walking down one street, then another, and yet another, Hui couldn't help but wonder, "Who am I? Where am I?"

"It's so inconvenient not having a map."

At last,

Hui gave up trying and went directly to a street thug. She channeled her inner energy into her feet, leaving a crack and dent in the brick floor in front of him. Instantly, she got all the information she wanted.

With a direction in mind, Hui set off again.

However, as Hui walked, she realized that something seemed wrong.

The streets were brightly lit, and two- or three-story buildings were appearing more frequently. If you listened carefully, you could faintly hear the gentle sounds of zithers and the clear, melodious music of pipa...

Although this place is bustling, it doesn't seem to be a residential area; it's more like a commercial area.

"Damn it, that person dared to lie to me!"

While angry,

Suddenly, a soft, jade-like body entered his arms, and a musky scent wafted into his nostrils, causing Hui to stop his instinctive internal energy reflexes and preventing the girl in his arms from dying on the spot.

After calming the turbulent internal energy within her, Hui finally noticed what had just happened. She heard a charming female voice breathing hot air in her ear and softly chuckle, "Little sister, why aren't you home so late? Did you come to this brothel alley by yourself to let your older sister taste you?"

Hui's ears were tickled by the blowing, so she quickly took a few steps back and only then could she see who it was.

This was a plump young woman with above-average looks, a bit older than Hui. Her breasts were partially exposed, and her pink gauze dress vaguely revealed the pubic hair of her lower body. In particular, the strong musky scent emanating from her body constantly stimulated the men's senses.

The girl's name was Yue Nu, and she was soliciting customers for the brothel as usual.

She only happened to catch a glimpse of Hui a few dozen meters away. Hui's attire was very elegant, so she mistook him for a rich young master. So she leaned forward, but after touching him and smelling the feminine fragrance on his body and the soft breasts on his chest, she realized that this young master was not hers. She had made a misunderstanding.

Seeing Yue Nu looking at her with a half-smile, Hui Xiao blushed slightly and said awkwardly, "I'll go back in a bit. Also, I didn't come here because I wanted to; I just took the wrong road."

"Oh, is that so!" Yue Nu became interested. She usually teased men, which was commonplace for her, but this was the first time she had teased a woman. She found Hui Xiao's flushed face very cute and became even more interested. "Then, little sister, don't you want to go inside and take a look? Don't worry, I will treat you well."

After Yuenu finished speaking, she blew a warm breath into Hui's ear.

Hui trembled, shrank back, and looked at a pavilion not far behind the older sister.

The building was brightly lit, and one could vaguely see a singer playing an elegant and pleasant guqin. The air was filled with the light scent of sandalwood, and the melodious music echoed in the hall. The building was a scene of singing and dancing, with incense smoke swirling around.

The group of patrons either embraced beauties while drinking with others, or teased the beauties in their arms while listening to music, living a life of unbridled pleasure and debauchery.

This scene greatly stimulated Hui's nerves, as if a fire was about to ignite in her heart.

Hui couldn't take it anymore and said, "No, I have to go now! I have an urgent matter to attend to."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Only a series of soft "oohs" laughter came from behind!

Hui was actually very curious about what it was like inside a brothel. Of course, Hui wasn't curious about the girls inside... well, she was just curious about the girls inside!

After all, in ancient times, courtesans were synonymous with beauty, talent, intelligence, gentleness, understanding of men's hearts, and tragic love.

Men may be attracted to the bodies of prostitutes, and women may be attracted to the femininity of prostitutes, dreaming of being able to make their husbands linger over them like prostitutes.

Therefore, Hui was also very curious about the young ladies inside, wanting to see what a woman with femininity was like!

Hui was simply unable to handle the older woman from before, and she only had five taels of silver left in her pocket.

"Sigh, let's go rob the rich and help the poor first!"

After Hui left, another girl, trembling with excitement, came to Yue Nu's side and asked suspiciously, "Yue Yue, why did you let that young master get away? If we don't complete the goal that Mother set for us today, we will be punished."

Yue Nu said helplessly, "I didn't want to either! It's just that the young master just now wasn't interested in women."

"Not interested in women! There are men who aren't interested in women!! Ah, could that person be—"

Don't make wild guesses!

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Hui then realized that the thug had led her to a brothel.