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The last time Qi Xuansu came to the tavern in South City was during the day, so he had not felt much about it. But this time, coming at night, it was a completely different scene.
Though it was already winter and not yet curfew, the hustle and bustle of the night market could be heard from afar, with the streets filled with the aroma of food.
Spices from the Western Region, seafood from Donghai, pastries from Jiangnan, noodles, deep-fried glutinous balls, wontons, and lamb soup—it was a feast for the senses.
Though the night air was biting, people wrapped tightly in thick coats still could not resist joining in the liveliness.
Strictly speaking, this was Qi Xuansu’s first visit to the Imperial Capital’s night market. He had indeed been out at night a few times before, but it was always to kill or arrest someone. He never had the leisure to stroll in the night market.
Walking through the bustling market, Qi Xuansu was unexpectedly reminded of his past self. During his first solo job, he had failed and ended up battered and bruised, with wounds all over his body. He had also lost his horse, so he had to walk back alone through dozens of kilometers of mountain trails in the dark, his feet caked in mud....
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