A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

"In the end, Youyue's mother believed what the other party said and agreed to stay, but Youyue did not listen and instead chose to leave with her master."

"And then what?"

Lin Xueyi glanced at Gu Youyue, knowing that things were not so simple. After hearing Mo Ningyan's sigh, she heard Gu Youyue's voice in her ear.

"Later, after I finished my business with my godfather and returned here to see my mother, all I saw was a lonely grave, without even a decent coffin. I learned from the neighbors that the man had no intention of repenting at all. After we left with the bald monks from Lingshan Temple, he was going to sell my mother to pay off his debts. But my mother couldn't bear the humiliation and hanged herself. In the end, he didn't even make a coffin for my mother and just threw her into a mass grave."

A loud slam of a hand smashing a wooden table followed by an angry shout as Lin Xueyi jumped off her chair in fury. Her eyes were wide open, clearly indicating she was extremely angry.

"How can such a demon exist in the world? Such a person does not deserve to live."

Is this even human? No matter what, even a day as husband and wife is a hundred days of kindness. When she was alive, you didn't give her a good life, and now that she's dead, you've dumped her in a mass grave, not even giving her a proper burial. Is this something a human being could do?

"Finally, after the neighbors found out about this, they found my mother's remains in the mass grave. The owner of a coffin shop in town also brought out one of his not-so-good coffins. Together, everyone helped to put my mother in her coffin and bury her. In the end, she was buried in just a lonely grave mound, not near anything else."

"I'm sorry for reminding you of unpleasant things." Looking at Gu Youyue, whose eyes were still filled with tears, Lin Xueyi felt a little guilty. After all, it was her curiosity that had made her recall those past events.

"It's nothing. Sometimes it's better to talk about things."

"That's why you're so unhappy with Lingshan Temple, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with Xuanzong. Could it be that Xuanzong orchestrated this?"

He said that, but he still didn't quite believe it. Although Xuanzong seemed a bit simple-minded, he was actually not a bad person. Moreover, if someone who hated evil knew about this, he would probably cut that man up and make him suffer the consequences.

"No, the Xuanzong Grandmaster wasn't there back then. It was only later that my master learned what had happened there and was filled with anger. After all, as a Grandmaster, how could a man dare to mock his rare kindness like that? This was absolutely intolerable. But every wrong has its perpetrator, and it wasn't just him; there was also Lingshan Temple, which was protecting evildoers. He was determined to seek justice."

"Is this how you evaluate your master, given your rare acts of kindness?" Lin Xueyi muttered to herself. However, it wasn't Mo Ningyan who spoke next; it was better for the actual participants to tell the story.

Gu Youyue understood the meaning behind Lin Xueyi's gaze. However, he still turned his gaze to his godfather standing to the side.

"I think I should tell you. I know much more about what happened back then than you do. Since Master Lin is so kind as to listen, I will naturally not hold back."

After all, she was the girl his apprentice liked. If he didn't help his apprentice at this time, who else could he expect to help him? Although it was his own dark history, he was just like that by nature, and he didn't think that it was so shameful to say it.

"When I learned about this, I was naturally furious and went to find that man. But I heard that after he learned that Youyue had returned, he hid in Lingshan Temple and sought the protection of the people there."

"What? They still have the nerve to go to Lingshan Temple to seek protection? What, those stinky monks actually got in?"

Looking at the former valley master's mocking expression, Lin Xueyi knew she had asked a stupid question. Sure enough, the subsequent answer showed Lin Xueyi just how disgusting those monks were back then.

"No protection? Haha, you underestimate those bald monks too much. When they are about to gain the reputation of being fearless of evil masters, what wouldn't they dare to do? Besides, that bald monk Xuanzong was also in Lingshan Temple at that time. If they don't seize such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, can they still be called Buddhism?"

Lin Xueyi could have guessed what would happen next, but she still patiently listened to the old valley master's words.

"What do you mean by 'lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot', 'if someone has realized their mistakes, they should correct their ways', and 'the Buddhist temple is pure and untouched by evil spirits'? It's all bullshit. They themselves are corrupt and yet they criticize others."

"Back then, when Master fought against Xuanzong, he was severely injured by Xuanzong's true energy. Youyue took care of Master the whole time and returned here from Qingzhou. It was because of this that Master took Youyue in as his adopted daughter. The name Gu Youyue was changed at that time. Her original name..."

Mo Ningyan took over her master's words and brought the matter to a close, but the events she heard also made Lin Xueyi furious.

"Back then, was Emperor Xuanzong so indiscriminate, refusing to listen to anyone's explanations, and stubbornly insisting on protecting that man?"

Unable to calm her anger, Lin Xueyi was now thinking that it was a mistake not to cause trouble for the people from Lingshan Temple before. She shouldn't have let them go in the first place.

"Emperor Xuanzong, you may not know the specifics. After all, I didn't explain at the time, and I'm afraid the people of Lingshan Temple wouldn't dare to tell you the details."

The old valley master did not dislike Xuanzong as much. "A person who can reach the Grandmaster realm at the young age of twenty is unprecedented and unparalleled."

"Hmm, is that Xuanzong you mentioned powerful?"

Looking at Lin Xueyi, who was asking her master questions with an innocent expression, Mo Ningyan found her quite cute, but Gu Youyue and Gu Jin felt as if they saw a sharp devil's tail behind this little girl.

You asked someone if Emperor Xuanzong was powerful, and you beat them up! How dare you ask others if they were powerful? Have some decency!

Sure enough, when Lin Xueyi asked him this question, the old valley master suddenly realized that it was still possible to not see anyone before him, but there was no one after him. Right in front of him was a young boy who had beaten up the little grandmaster of the Xuanzong sect he mentioned.

"Haha, I've gone a bit too far. Back then, we were kind of kindred spirits. He didn't kill me, and I knew what he meant. In the end, I was able to bring Youyue back safely because he showed mercy. But since then, I've seen the Buddhist sect much more clearly. They're just a bunch of hypocrites who look righteous on the surface."

Although this statement is somewhat of a generalization, everything that Lingshan Temple did still left a deep impression on Lin Xueyi. The very existence of such a heinous temple was the greatest injustice to the world.

"So, what happened to that man in the end?"

Gu Youyue didn't speak, nor did Mo Ningyan. It was Gu Jin who spoke, and he simply said calmly, "My fiancée's affairs are my affairs, aren't they? He knows them, but he doesn't know me. What do you think will happen to him in the end?"

"died?"

Gu Jin shook her head, tightening her arms around Gu Youyue again. "He liked gambling, so I let him gamble to his heart's content. In the end, I made him lose everything, leaving him with a huge gambling debt. Finally, his hands and feet were chopped off, and he was forced to beg on the streets. For someone like that, letting him die is the greatest mercy you can show him."

This chapter was so painful to write! I originally planned to use a flashback style, instead of this dialogue format, but I found it too heavy to write. I even worried that readers would think the author was poisoning their minds, so I had to stick to this method. (；′⌒`)”

Main text: Chapter 239 Going on an outing

Hearing about Gu Youyue's past gave Lin Xueyi a deeper understanding of this martial arts world and made her realize just how important the saying "eliminate evil completely" truly is.

However, even though many years had passed, she still couldn't tolerate it. Lin Xueyi then wrote a letter and asked Mo Ningyan to find someone to deliver it to Emperor Xuanzong. Although he was unaware of this matter, "I didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me. He also bears an unshirkable responsibility for this."

Some might say that this approach is a bit far-fetched, since it's understandable that the other party didn't know about what happened before. However, Lin Xueyi said that she doesn't care how many reasons he has, none of them justify making him an accomplice to evil.

So even the old valley master's and Mo Ningyan's persuasion did not make Lin Xueyi back down in the slightest. She simply threw a letter at Mo Ningyan and left a message.

"I've written it down, you figure it out yourself. If that monk Xuanzong doesn't receive it, I'll make trouble for you, hmph."

Seeing the old valley master's hesitant expression, Lin Xueyi simply smiled and shook her small hand. "Oh dear, I don't know why, but my hand is a little itchy. How about I pat this island a few times to see if it's hard? Hmm, I think that's a good idea."

Judging by how tough the island is, probably only this little girl would dare to say that. The old valley master doesn't know Lin Xueyi's situation, but Mo Ningyan knows it all. If this girl goes all out, their Netherworld Ghost Valley will probably be smashed into a piece of amber.

"Little girl, you really don't trust me? When have I ever let you down?"

"It's like you didn't leave me out before. Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I'm going to find Sister Xinyao now."

Just as she was about to speak, she saw the little girl dash out in a flash. Mo Ningyan was like, "Good heavens!" This girl was about to cheat on her right in front of her. What was this called again? In Xueyi's words, it was called "cheating in front of one's husband." Yes, that's the term. It seems this little girl thought too highly of her.

However, no one knew what was going through Mo Ningyan's mind at that moment. Lin Xueyi, on the other hand, happily ran towards the town where the dock was located. She knew that Ge Xinyao had rested there overnight.

To be honest, she knew it wasn't good to abandon Mo Ningyan like this, but Ge Xinyao was someone she had brought with her. It wouldn't be right to ignore her, especially in this stronghold of the evil sects. If she didn't care about her, who knew what those people would do? The righteous path was full of filthy scum, so how much better could the evil path be?

Yesterday, Lin Xueyi came to this town with Mo Ningyan. The trip was rushed, so Lin Xueyi didn't have time to look around the town properly. Unlike towns on the mainland, the streets here don't have as many goods as those on the mainland. Instead, most of the stalls are filled with seafood.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In that world, even a country like Japan has a market that China can't even imagine. For example, they can cut a watermelon at home and eat it however they want. But in Japan, cutting a watermelon is something that others do. They wouldn't dare to be so extravagant as to eat watermelon.

She had also seen some news reports and heard from some friends that in South Korea, watermelons are sold by the piece, and people don't dare to buy whole ones in China. This made her feel very shocked. Are watermelons really that expensive? In the end, she found out that it was a custom that had formed in South Korea.

This shows that one cannot use one's own common sense to speculate on the customs of other regions, so Lin Xueyi happily bought a piece of salted fish from a small stall.

That's right, it's a salted fish. Holding this salted fish in your hand and pointing it at the sky, you really want to shout, "Salted fish flying sword, thrusting and exploding your butt!" But then you think about it, and that scene is too childish. In front of everyone, it's better not to play around with it.

"Hey, isn't this Young Master Ling? Didn't you go back to the main altar with Valley Master Mo? Why are you back here again? Did she bully you?"

Just as Lin Xueyi's chuunibyou thoughts began to spread in her mind, she heard Ge Xinyao's surprised voice behind her, which made Lin Xueyi temporarily give up the chuunibyou power that was about to erupt.

"Sister Xinyao, I was just about to look for you, and then I ran into you here. What a coincidence!"

Looking at that pretty and cute little face, Ge Xinyao's mind wavered again, but she didn't know what to do. She became even more confused when she learned that Ling Xue was the youngest and most famous master in the martial arts world, Lin Xueyi.

"Sister Xinyao, I was just worried about you, so I came to find you. Don't worry, I'm here, I promise no one will dare to mess with you."

Putting everything else aside, this statement alone is quite believable. After all, not many people would actively seek out a Grandmaster-level expert, especially the young lady of the Holy Dragon Palace and the future wife of the Valley Master of the Netherworld Ghost Valley. Any one of these identities alone would be enough to intimidate other forces, and she possesses both. If anyone says she isn't a favorite of the heavens, she'll be the first to vehemently disagree.

Looking at the arm being linked with hers and feeling the girl's joy, Ge Xinyao's wavering thoughts warmed up again. No matter what, she had to try her best, at least so she wouldn't have any regrets, right?

"Let's go over there. There's a nice clothing store there. I'll buy you a dress."

"Huh? No need, no need, I can manage myself..."

Lin Xueyi waved her hands repeatedly in preparation to refuse, but was interrupted by the other party's next words, as Ge Xinyao said three words with a smile.

"It's men's clothing."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go over there now."

Seeing Lin Xueyi's adorable smile after her sudden change of heart, Ge Xinyao also smiled happily. No matter what others said, the boy Lin Xueyi ultimately played—Ling Xue—belonged only to her.

What about the Valley Master of the Netherworld Ghost Valley, or the Palace Master of the Holy Dragon Palace? In this respect, she is still at the forefront. With this thought in mind, Ge Xinyao led Lin Xueyi towards the clothing store.

Lin Xueyi didn't have any particular thoughts; she was just happy that there were still people here who liked her dressed as a man.

The female disciple who had been following Ge Xinyao saw this situation and dared not waste any more time. She quickly sent a message to her valley master, who then took their future valley master's wife to a clothing store to buy clothes.

Main text: Chapter 240 The atmosphere in the small town is solid

In a clothing store some distance from the dock, Ge Xinyao, who was helping Lin Xueyi choose clothes, felt a strange sense of fulfillment, especially when she saw Lin Xueyi trying on the men's clothing she had chosen for her, one piece at a time.

At this moment, her already gentle eyes were filled with tenderness as she watched the little girl try on the clothes that weren't particularly expensive.

Lin Xueyi also knew that in a small town like this, it was unlikely that the clothing stores would sell very expensive clothes. In this world, fine silks and satins were already worn by the upper class, and the clothes that middle-class families bought were made of very ordinary fabrics.

So she wasn't too picky. Besides, it was her older sister Xinyao who helped her choose it, so what could she possibly object to? Of course, she just accepted it happily.

"I think this one is pretty good, why don't we buy this one?"

Lin Xueyi looked at the men's clothes she had just changed out of, a gray-white long robe, which was quite comfortable to wear, so she decided to just buy this one and leave the rest of the clothes as they were.

She knew that the woman probably didn't have as much money as she did, but since she offered to buy her clothes, she wouldn't let her pay. She could only pick out a slightly cheaper one for her to buy.

It seemed that Lin Xueyi's choice surprised Ge Xinyao. She originally preferred another light blue robe, but seeing that Lin Xueyi liked this one, she couldn't object and told her to buy the one she liked.

"Oh, okay, then I'll go buy it..."

"I think the light blue dress looks better. Little girl, is that the one you like?"

Just as Ge Xinyao was about to take the clothes from Lin Xueyi's hands, she heard Mo Ningyan's voice from the side. Then, to Lin Xueyi's surprise, the Valley Master of Youming Ghost Valley walked slowly to Lin Xueyi's side with alluring steps.

Only then did Lin Xueyi realize that there were two women with completely different styles standing on her left and right. One was charming, sexy and alluring, and had a mature and domineering voice. Although she was a famous enchantress in the martial arts world, she did not have the heroic spirit that a female knight should have.

The other was elegant and graceful, gentle as water. She carried a long sword on her back, and beneath her casually tied long ponytail lay the dashing spirit of a female knight-errant. This dashing spirit, combined with her inherent gentleness, created a unique and captivating charm.

However, Lin Xueyi was not stupid. Just from Mo Ningyan's words, she could tell that this Valley Master was not here with good intentions.

"I like women's clothing, you know that's my habit, but you also know that I like men's clothing." He glanced at Mo Ningyan with annoyance, knowing that she couldn't possibly admit that she liked something else at this moment.

However, Mo Ningyan had no intention of ending the topic so easily, nor did she intend to let this woman off the hook—the woman who dared to seduce her little girl. It would be best to make her realize the difference between them right here and now, completely extinguishing any remaining thoughts she might have.

However, Mo Ningyan did not think that way about getting rid of her completely. Well, she admitted that when she first found out, what she wanted to do most was to completely destroy this woman.

However, she was not stupid, nor was Lin Xueyi. In addition, there was Lin Xuerong. If anything she did was exposed, Lin Xueyi would not doubt it, but her sister would definitely expose her, thus completely cutting off her path. This was not a good thing, so Mo Ningyan decided to deal with this woman from another angle.

"Whether you like it or not, I can tell by looking into your eyes. I've been observing you the whole time. When you like something, your eyes will involuntarily show a hint of longing, but I didn't see that in this dress."

"Mo Ningyan, are you out of your mind? I already said I like this one. If you insist on saying I like another one, fine, go and buy it yourself and wear it."

Seeing Lin Xueyi's angry expression, and glancing at Ge Xinyao on the other side who seemed to have understood something, Mo Ningyan didn't say anything more. She understood the saying "too much of a good thing," and there was no need for her to say more about these things; those who understood already knew.

"Sister Xinyao, just buy this one, don't listen to her."

Ge Xinyao looked at Lin Xueyi, then at Mo Ningyan, and finally hesitated. She was about to buy both items when she realized that she hadn't brought much money with her, and the price of the two items was beyond her means.