From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

Li Laosan rubbed his greasy fingers, glancing sideways at Bi Yao, looking like a fat rat eyeing its prey.

“Miss Bi, it’s been half a month already. Your room fee is long gone. If you don’t pay it back soon, our little shop can’t accommodate such a big shot like you.”

Bi Yao bit her lip, feeling embarrassed by her lack of money, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Mr. Li, I will definitely pay the room fee tomorrow. Could you please grant me one more day?"

"Tomorrow? Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, how many tomorrows are there! Do you think my inn is a charity?" Li Laosan sneered, his fat body blocking the doorway, looking just like a Maitreya Buddha, except this Maitreya Buddha had a face full of fat and no compassion whatsoever.

"Pack your things and get out of here! Don't delay my business!"

After being roughly pushed out of the inn by Li Laosan, Bi Yao looked at the bustling street, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Survival in this alien continent is not easy; you encounter obstacles at every turn. It seems that making money is harder than climbing to heaven.

The night wind was cold, so she could only find a sheltered corner to take shelter in. She was starving, but could only endure it silently.

The following morning, Bi Yao wandered around the town market again, trying to find a business opportunity.

As she passed a fabric warehouse, she noticed a batch of slightly dull-colored silk piled up outside, untouched by anyone.

Driven by curiosity, she stepped forward and examined it closely.

The silk has a delicate feel and exquisite patterns. Although the color is slightly dull, upon closer inspection, it is found that this is not a dyeing issue, but rather due to some dust accumulation from long-term storage.

Bi Yao's heart skipped a beat. The quality of this batch of silk was definitely top-notch, but its value was seriously underestimated because of these minor flaws!

She immediately found the warehouse owner and asked about the price.

Seeing that someone was finally interested in this long-stocked batch of silk, the warehouse owner quoted an extremely low price, eager to sell it off as soon as possible.

Without hesitation, Bi Yao took out all the few copper coins she had left and bought the silk.

Finding a secluded spot by the river, Bi Yao carefully washed the silk and hung it to dry in the sun.

As the moisture evaporates, the originally dull color of the silk gradually brightens, becoming radiant and beautiful.

The luster was so bright it practically blinded the titanium alloy eyes of passersby!

Just then, a fat figure appeared furtively by the riverbank...

Li Laosan stared wide-eyed at the dazzling silk, his mouth practically watering...

"This...this isn't..." He reached out his hand, trembling...

Li Laosan stared wide-eyed at the dazzling silk, his mouth practically watering.

"This...this isn't...that pile of junk in my warehouse?!" His thick lips trembled, his heart itching like a cat was scratching at him. If he could sell this, he would make a fortune!

His eyes darted around, and he immediately put on a fierce expression, pointing at Bi Yao's nose and cursing, "You little thief! You actually stole my silk! Help! Catch the thief!"

Li Laosan's voice was as loud as a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, immediately attracting several burly men, each with a fierce and menacing look, clearly not good people.

They rolled up their sleeves and aggressively surrounded Bi Yao.

Bi Yao sneered. This Li Laosan was really crying wolf, his skin was thicker than a city wall!

She's not someone to be trifled with!

"Mr. Li, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! I paid for this silk with my own money, it's all in black and white, I'm not lying to anyone!"

"Enough with the nonsense!" Li Laosan ignored all explanations. "Brothers, get him! Catch this thief and take back the silk while you're at it!"

Seeing that several burly men were about to pounce on her, Bi Yao remained calm and casually picked up a bamboo pole used for drying clothes. She then unleashed a "whirlwind sweeping leg" move, and the bamboo pole seemed to transform into a nimble dragon in her hands, making a whooshing sound. The burly men were so frightened that they retreated one after another.

The surrounding people cheered when they saw this. This girl looked so delicate and weak, but they never expected her to be so skilled!

Seeing his men get their comeuppance, Li Laosan roared in exasperation, "A bunch of useless trash! You can't even handle a little girl!"

He personally took to the field, his obese body clumsily charging towards Bi Yao, just like a wild boar charging around recklessly.

Bi Yao nimbly dodged, using the bamboo pole to block Li Laosan's attacks while observing the surrounding environment and looking for usable tools.

Suddenly, she caught sight of a fishmonger next to her and an idea came to her.

She deliberately led Li Laosan to the vicinity of the fish stall, and then suddenly pulled the tarpaulin on the fish stall. Instantly, the foul-smelling fish water poured down, drenching Li Laosan's head and face.

"Ugh..." Li Laosan was so overwhelmed by the sudden "baptism" that he almost fainted. He covered his nose and backed away, cursing under his breath.

The onlookers burst into laughter, cheering, "Well done, girl! Teach him a lesson!"

Taking advantage of the situation, Bi Yao led several burly men to the vicinity of the fish stall. Then, seemingly by accident, she kicked over a fish bucket, causing the live fish inside to jump out and creating chaos.

The burly men, already underestimating their opponent, became even more flustered, colliding with each other and falling into a heap.

Li Laosan finally came to his senses and, looking at his disheveled subordinates, was furious.

He pointed at Bi Yao, his lips trembling, about to unleash a torrent of curses, when he suddenly saw a figure slowly approaching...

"Stop." A deep, authoritative voice rang out...

The man who came was none other than Zhao, the head constable of the town.

He was tall and had an upright appearance; his mere presence exuded an aura of authority.

Upon seeing Constable Zhao, Li Laosan immediately cowered, and the fat on his face trembled.

"Officer Zhao, you've come at the right time! This little thief stole my silk and injured my men!" Li Laosan pointed at Bi Yao, making a false accusation.

Officer Zhao frowned and looked at Bi Yao: "Miss, is what he said true?"

Bi Yao sneered and handed the purchase receipt to Constable Zhao: "Constable Zhao, you are wise to judge. I paid for this silk with my own money, and I have proof of it. How can you say it's theft? It's Boss Li who, relying on his numbers, tried to forcibly seize my goods and even accused me of being a thief!"

Officer Zhao took the receipt, examined it carefully, and questioned the witnesses around him. He quickly understood the whole story.

His face darkened, and he shouted sternly, "Li Laosan, how dare you commit violence in the street and disrupt market order! Guards, arrest him!"

Li Laosan was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that Zhao Butou would actually side with Bi Yao. This was truly a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead.

He struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free from the officers' restraints and could only watch helplessly as he was taken away.

The onlookers clapped and cheered, thoroughly pleased!

Bi Yao also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Officer Zhao upheld justice; otherwise, she would have had a hard time getting away with it today.

After dealing with Li Laosan's matter, Bi Yao took the cleaned silk to the market to sell.

Its vibrant colors and exquisite patterns immediately attracted the attention of many customers.

With her excellent eloquence and shrewd mind, Bi Yao sold the silk at a high price and made a fortune.

Counting the heavy silver coins in her hand, Bi Yao was filled with joy.

She's getting closer and closer to her goal of earning one hundred taels of silver a month!

As her business flourished, Bi Yao's reputation spread throughout the small town.

Those who used to make things difficult for her are now treating her with great respect, afraid of offending her.

Bi Yao used the money she earned to improve her life and began planning for a bigger business.

As the days went by, Bi Yao's business grew bigger and bigger, and she gained a firm foothold in the town's market.

However, in the quiet of the night, she would always think of Jiang Ruiyuan, wondering where he was now, and whether he was doing well...

One evening, Bi Yao was organizing the accounts when she suddenly heard a knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock..." The knocking was urgent and forceful, as if something urgent had happened.

Bi Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she got up to open the door...

A man in black stood outside the door. He handed Bi Yao a letter and said in a low voice, "This is... for you..."