"This... this pressure—what realm is it? Fifth Realm? No, could she be a Sixth Realm martial artist?!"
The caravan steward stared at Su Yueli, his voice trembling as he spoke.
The burly martial men who had been laughing around her seemed as though someone had clutched their throats in unison. Every one of them turned pale, staring at the young woman before them as if she were a monster. Not one dared show the slightest contempt again.
Su Yueli withdrew that thread of Qi and Blood and patted her sleeve, her expression calm. "I am merely at the Peak Sixth Realm. The foundation I built from childhood was somewhat solid, so my Qi and Blood simply appears a little denser than that of others at the same level."
The moment the steward heard this, his shock turned to delight. He even bent slightly at the waist, his attitude becoming exceedingly polite. "Ah! A Peak Sixth Realm master! Yes, our trading house wants you! With someone of your strength watching over us, this venture is most likely secure!"
The steward then hurriedly laid out the terms. "This escort mission to Blackwater City will take half a month round trip. The trading house is willing to offer one hundred taels of silver as payment. What do you think, miss?"
Su Yueli gave a slight nod and accepted.
A hundred taels of mundane silver were indeed of little use to her now. They could not even be exchanged for a single low-grade Spirit Stone. But all she wanted was the identity of someone traveling with this caravan; she did not care in the least how much she was paid.
After completing the registration, the steward hurriedly and respectfully led Su Yueli into the encampment behind the square.
Once inside, she saw more than