Transmigrated into a book? A vicious female supporting character? A senior sister? Tsk tsk!

However, the stories told were all tales of cultivation and fantasy, completely unrelated to what Tang Xinyan wanted to hear...

Tang Xinyan listened for a while longer, but found it rather uninteresting, so she simply left the teahouse and continued strolling around the streets.

The streets were bustling, unlike the "daytime" underworld at all. Tang Xinyan casually browsed a few shops, picked out some interesting items, and bought a few things on a whim.

Finally, she arrived at a jewelry shop. The proprietress seemed to possess considerable spiritual cultivation and was very welcoming. Crucially, her Eye of Fortune told her that the proprietress meant her no harm.

Tang Xinyan then tentatively asked casually:

"Shopkeeper, how long have you been in Fengji City?"

The proprietress answered just as readily:

"Wow, it's been over a thousand years, hasn't it?"

Tang Xinyan was genuinely surprised, but considering the other party's cultivation level, it wasn't unexpected. However, she still exaggeratedly said:

"It's been so long! The shopkeeper must know a lot. Could you tell me about what's going on in Fengji City?"

Seeing that the proprietress, though surprised, showed no malice on her brow and no scheming in her eyes, Tang Xinyan simply confessed:

"To be honest, I haven't been here long and I'm really unfamiliar with this place. But when you're out and about, you have to be careful. I saw that you looked very kind, so I mustered up the courage to ask you a few questions."

The proprietress raised an eyebrow, not asking about Tang Xinyan's background, but simply smiling and pointing to a few pieces of jewelry, saying frankly:

"Young lady, this is a jewelry shop, a place for business, not a place for idle chatter or gossiping."

However, if you would be so kind as to buy those pieces of jewelry, I, as the shopkeeper, will certainly be open and honest with you, sharing all my knowledge and experience.

The proprietress's seemingly opportunistic behavior actually pleased Tang Xinyan more, since a clean transaction was much more reassuring.

Of course, Tang Xinyan didn't agree immediately. Instead, she inquired about the prices one by one, and only after finding that none of them were too outrageous did she smile and reply:

"Does the shopkeeper have any private rooms? Besides the ones I asked about earlier, I've also taken a look at a few others. There are quite a few styles available, so I'd appreciate it if the shopkeeper could help me introduce them properly."

The proprietress's eyes lit up, and she immediately replied:

"Yes, please come with me, young lady."

After warmly leading Tang Xinyan to a private room on the second floor, the proprietress explained with a smile:

"Please have a seat, young lady. I'll have someone prepare some tea and refreshments for you, and I'll also bring up the jewelry you've taken a fancy to."

Tang Xinyan: "Okay."

After waiting a while, a young woman brought in a pot of tea and two plates of pastries. Tang Xinyan glanced at them casually.

Noticing that the tea and snacks were the same as those at the teahouse earlier, I casually joked:

"Young lady, this tea and snacks, you didn't buy them from Taihe Tea House, did you?"

Unexpectedly, the little girl was surprised for a moment, then said with slight embarrassment:

"Um... honored guest, please excuse the embarrassment. Our private rooms are rarely used, so..."

Tang Xinyan understood. It was just a slip of the tongue anyway, and she didn't care about it. However, it made the young girl feel embarrassed, and she quickly waved her hand and said:

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just came from over there. I didn't mean anything by it. I can manage on my own here. You can go down now."

The little girl secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed, replying, "Yes."

As soon as the young girl stepped out of the private room, she encountered the proprietress carrying a tray. The proprietress instructed the girl to watch over the downstairs area before smiling and going back inside.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, young lady."

Tang Xinyan smiled nonchalantly:

"You're too kind, shopkeeper. Your shop has a great location. Sitting by the window and drinking tea here is quite a pleasant experience."

Following Tang Xinyan's gaze, the proprietress looked outside. Besides the pedestrians on the street, there were only a few courtyards nearby.

She genuinely didn't understand what this so-called "taste" meant, and taking Tang Xinyan's words as mere politeness, she went along with it:

"You flatter me. But more than this location, I would prefer you to like the jewelry in my shop."

"Of course, to be honest, while the quality of the items in your shop isn't top-notch, I really like many of the styles."

The shopkeeper has excellent taste and craftsmanship; if it weren't for the fact that I didn't actually need some of the items, I would definitely have chosen more.

Tang Xinyan's words were not at all polite; she genuinely liked the proprietress's designs, though she rarely wore jewelry.

She hadn't worn the ones she bought before much, and this time she chose a few more because she planned to give half of them to Dan Yao and Mei Yan.

Seeing that her attitude was sincere and not feigned flattery, the proprietress was even more satisfied and became even more enthusiastic. After pouring tea for Tang Xinyan, she simply got straight to the point:

“Young lady, please feel free to ask whatever you want to know. If I know the answer and it is not taboo, I will tell you everything.”

Tang Xinyan took a sip of tea, momentarily speechless. She really didn't know where to begin when it came to asking directly.

Are we supposed to just ask, "Is there a Fengdu City here? Is there a King Yama here? Are there eighteen levels of hell here?"

After a moment's thought, Tang Xinyan put down her teacup, looked at the proprietress, and tentatively asked:

"Um...shopkeeper, I assure you, I have absolutely no ulterior motives. You're asking me to ask this, and I honestly don't know where to begin."

Since you've been here for so many years, why don't you tell me your story? Perhaps when I hear it, I'll know what to ask.

Seeing the proprietress hesitate, Tang Xinyan immediately added:

"If it's inconvenient for you, you can also tell a story about a famous person from this city."

The proprietress pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said calmly:

"There's nothing I can't say. Many people around here who are close to me actually know a lot about my situation. Since you want to hear it, I don't mind telling you."

Before my death, I was a disciple of the Joyful Union Sect in the cultivation world. Over a thousand years ago, during a trial in a secret realm, I was assassinated by my fellow disciple, my dear senior sister.

The proprietress spoke casually, but Tang Xinyan was surprised and regretful. Seeing her sighing expression, the proprietress smiled indifferently.

"To be honest, it's my fault for being stupid. Not only did I misjudge people, but I was also careless during my training and easily fell into her trap."

Fortunately, I reacted quickly enough to realize something was wrong with her, and then swiftly pulled her along. In a way, I avenged myself before I died, so it wasn't a complete loss.

Seeing the satisfied expression on the other person's face, Tang Xinyan really didn't know whether to praise them or how to respond...

After the proprietress laughed, seeing Tang Xinyan chuckling, she realized that Tang Xinyan's words were indeed difficult to respond to, and quickly continued:

"I thought that death was just about reincarnation, but I never expected to end up here."