Mo Dao Zu Shi: Astray

The Worst Luck, Part One

Now, Present Day...

117. 118. 119...

Pan Wukun counted the number of coins she had left in her money bag, laying them out on the table.

...120 coins left.

Good. There was still enough to resupply for her travels and rest another night at the inn.

Time to head out to the market for the day.

Pan Wukun opened the door, which bumped into something. A basket of clothing was placed on the ground. Her clothing was freshly washed and cleaned as the inn owner promised.

After she finished changing into her clothes, she headed downstairs.

The inn owner happily greeted her. "Good morning, Pan Wukun!"

The inn owner was in a cheery mood and she was in his good graces. Good time to gather some intel. "Is there news of any strange happenings lately?"

The inn owner's eyes flicked to the sword strapped to her hip. "Not much. YunmengJiang sect usually takes care of such matters."

Shit. So she was in YunmengJiang territory. She needed to get the hell outta dodge ASAP.

But she wouldn't make it very far without resupplying food and other necessities.

So first, the market.

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So many people...

It was the first big city Pan Wukun visited in this world.

Mo Dao Zu Shi didn't take place during any specific dynasty or historical period, with anachronistic items existing. But this was still very much Ancient China. This was probably the closest to time travel she was going to get. The history-lover in her was thriving.

She walked along the streets, resupplying for her travels with food and medicinal pastes.

Within the marketplace were food vendors selling the local delicacies. The aromas that wafted from the street foods were tantalizing...

Pan Wukun's foot started to inch away from the potato seller's table...

No! - She quickly pulled her foot back.

She shouldn't just sample the local delicacies on a whim! Money was scarce enough for her as is. Necessities only.

She couldn't just spend her time here leisurely. She mentally scolded herself. - YunmengJiang sect territory, remember? Get. The. Hell. Outta. Dodge. ASAP.

The potato seller set a bag of potatoes on the table and held his palm out for coins. "Right, that'll be-"

Startled cries and gasps broke out from the crowd.

Pan Wukun looked towards the crowd then turned back to the potato seller. "Hold on, I'll be right back."

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She should've known better. She should've kept her mouth shut.

The burly man pulled the prostitute along by her hair, dragging her out of the brothel. He tossed her out onto the street, completely naked.

Now she was exposed for all to see. A crowd gathered, many of them men with glinted eyes leering at her.

"Ha! This whore claims she's still fresh! Thinks she can cheat money out of me! I'll show her exactly how worthless she is!" The burly man raised his hand, ready to strike the woman.