A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

The thought of winning the position of Valley Master of the Netherworld Ghost Valley and trampling Mo Ningyan underfoot filled Elder Luo with a hearty laugh.

Main text: Chapter 250 Ge Xinyao's Birthday

With a light touch of her delicate hand, Lin Xueyi inserted an exquisite hairpin into Ge Xinyao's high ponytail. Looking at the hairpin that perfectly complemented the neat ponytail, Lin Xueyi nodded in satisfaction.

"This hairpin is quite nice, Sister Xinyao. Consider this my birthday gift to you."

Lin Xueyi's smiling words surprised Ge Xinyao, who stared at the little girl in front of her. She had never imagined that she would hear about a birthday present from her. Of course, this wasn't to say that Lin Xueyi was bad, but rather that she had never told her the exact date of her birthday. Where did this little girl find out the date of her birthday?

Puzzled, Ge Xinyao naturally wouldn't hide it from her, especially something like this. She directly asked, wanting to know how she found out her birthday.

Tilting her head and smiling, Lin Xueyi really wanted to type the word "secret" on the public channel, but after thinking about it, she decided not to keep people in suspense and could only speak out.

“I overheard you chatting with the other women before, so I wrote it down.”

Actually, what Lin Xueyi overheard that time was others discussing what gifts they would receive for their birthdays. However, Ge Xinyao's family situation wasn't good. Even after she became an apprentice of the Jade Spirit Sword Sect, her family's circumstances didn't improve much. As a result, she received very few gifts from home. Naturally, Lin Xueyi didn't miss the hint of melancholy in Ge Xinyao's eyes when she talked about it.

Actually, this is quite normal and not a competition. Everyone is just chatting. No one will complain about the other person's small gift. On the contrary, they will try their best to celebrate her birthday. However, Ge Xinyao is not in the sect now.

She was led to the Ghost Valley, where no one except her knew her birthday, so she naturally had to help her celebrate properly.

That's why Lin Xueyi chose to avoid Luo Qing today and instead came out alone with Ge Xinyao. After all, there was such an eyesore. If she said something wrong and got angry, she might kill him, which wouldn't fit the atmosphere of a birthday celebration.

"Xueyi, you don't actually need to give it to me..."

"Hey, Sister Xinyao, don't say anything. Just listen to me today. I'll arrange today's schedule."

Lin Xueyi placed her fingers on Ge Xinyao's lips and spoke to her with a warm smile. This was probably the first time she had ever celebrated someone's birthday since she came to this world. She had never had this opportunity before, not even with Mo Ningyan.

Holding Ge Xinyao's hand, they walked towards the carriages outside. One of the shop assistants there spotted the young girl who had booked the carriage yesterday. She was quite impressive, not only for her young age but also for her wealth. She had booked the most luxurious carriage for a whole day, even though the carriage was only used for half a day.

"Girl, you've arrived! The carriage is ready for you. We've put everything you asked us to prepare in the carriage. The driver is the best, and the horses have been fed."

Thinking of the small tip of one or two taels of silver that the young girl had given him, the shopkeeper was extremely excited; that was half a month's salary. It had been so easily handed to him by a young girl. What could be more pleasant than that?

"This carriage is far too luxurious, Xueyi. We don't need to rent such a carriage... You..."

"Why is it unnecessary, Sister Xinyao? You finally get to celebrate your birthday here, how can I just give you a simple and hasty celebration? Don't worry, I carefully selected this carriage, it's absolutely comfortable to ride in."

It has shock absorption features, and there are various soft blankets inside as backrests, so even when sitting inside and walking on moderately bumpy mountain roads, you won't feel any vibration. Of course, on particularly bumpy roads, you will still feel the bumps.

Looking at the luxurious decorations inside, Ge Xinyao had to admit that this carriage was truly extravagant, both inside and out, unlike anything she had ever seen before.

"This carriage belongs to the Valley Master of our Netherworld Ghost Valley; it's not something an ordinary person can afford."

They spoke with a touch of pride, but considering they had rented out the carriage again, they were worried that their own valley master would find out and punish them.

However, this was something an ordinary worker couldn't change, especially since the young lady had offered him a lot of money. Watching the carriage slowly disappear from his sight, the worker simply shook his head and continued with his work.

Inside the carriage, Lin Xueyi was sticking out her little bottom, carefully looking at the ingredients and snacks that the carriage company had prepared for her.

"It seems these people really put their hearts into it; the vegetables and meat they provided were all fresh. Oh my, this is a freshly slaughtered chicken, isn't it? Look, there's still blood on its head."

Lin Xueyi took out a chicken that had been dead for a short time from a separate cloth bag, her face beaming with joy.

"I'll make you a beggar's chicken dish in a bit, I guarantee you'll enjoy its delicious flavor."

Ge Xinyao didn't really know what beggar's chicken was, but seeing Lin Xueyi's happy appearance, she didn't ask, and just patted her little head.

"So, where are you planning to take me?"

However, Lin Xueyi still didn't tell Ge Xinyao her destination. This time, she was determined to keep her older sister in suspense. She had gone to great lengths, even sneaking out of town in the middle of the night to look around, before finally finding this place. After searching for so long, revealing it now would seem like a waste.

As for Lin Xueyi still hiding things from her, Ge Xinyao just affectionately pinched her cheek before speaking.

"You silly girl, alright, I'll wait and see where you take me, that should be alright, right?"

"Hmm, come here, sister, look at these pastries. I see that the people at the car dealership bought the most exquisite pastries. It seems that they really have prepared things more than once, just as they said before."

"Hmm, I guess they were the ones who prepared the carriages for Valley Master Mo as well."

Remembering what the guy had said before, that Mo Ningyan usually rode in this vehicle, it was possible that they were the ones who prepared the supplies for this vehicle.

Lin Xueyi merely frowned slightly at this, without saying anything more.

Main text: Chapter 251 An Accidental Encounter (Two chapters published together)

A quiet stream flowed through the valley, the mountain path was lush and green, the fragrance of flowers danced in the breeze, and birds and butterflies fluttered about, attracting people's attention. Ge Xinyao was truly pleasantly surprised to see the place Lin Xueyi had brought her to.

Although Qingzhou has many scenic spots, places with such beautiful mountains and rivers are truly rare. With its mountains and rivers, and the wind blowing across the plains, each scene can gradually calm a restless heart.

"Sister Xinyao, isn't the scenery here nice? Wait for me for a bit, I'll prepare the barbecue ingredients for you first, and then we can take a walk around the neighborhood together."

Ge Xinyao looked on in surprise as Lin Xueyi took a wooden zither down from the carriage. Was this girl going to play the zither? But she had never heard of her playing the zither before.

It's not that Ge Xinyao couldn't believe it, but Lin Xueyi had never revealed her musical skills. Most importantly, her cultivation level was already astonishing in the martial arts world. If she could play the zither now, even if she had been born and trained, she probably couldn't do it.

"What's with that expression? Oh dear, come help me right now. There's so much stuff."

Lin Xueyi, who had just pushed Ge Xinyao aside and wouldn't let her move anything, now shyly begged Ge Xinyao to come back and help her move things under Ge Xinyao's gaze, so as to avoid being looked at like that again.

"Well, you little rascal, you just told me to go out and not to help you move things, but now you've changed your mind."

He pinched Lin Xueyi's cheek, making her pout, before he helped her unload the groceries and some prepared canvas from the car. He even helped Lin Xueyi spread the canvas on the grass.

"Xueyi, are you planning to cook outside?"

Ge Xinyao was somewhat puzzled by Lin Xueyi's series of actions. Wasn't this just like when they were traveling and training in the martial arts world, and because they hadn't encountered any villages or towns, they had to camp outside and cook their meals by making a fire.

Watching Lin Xueyi huffing and puffing as she built the firewood pile and a makeshift stove, Ge Xinyao shook her head speechlessly, rolled up her sleeves, and patted the little girl's head. Under the girl's surprised gaze, she bent down and joined her in the work.

Lin Xueyi was at a loss for words. Ge Xinyao had skillfully handled everything perfectly, and she even expertly used her sword to cut off a tree branch and sharpen one end.

"Sister, what are you doing???"

Before she could finish speaking, Ge Xinyao rolled up her trousers, took off her embroidered shoes, and stepped into the stream beside her. With a wave of her arms, a large, live fish struggled on the tip of a tree branch.

"Hmm, is this really a birthday celebration for you?"

She sat listlessly on the grass, looking utterly dejected, but Ge Xinyao couldn't help but laugh out loud, mainly because the little girl looked just too adorable.

"Alright, I'm just adding something for you. This live fish is perfect for making a fish soup; it'll definitely taste delicious."

"Hmm, there's a piece of tofu here. Let's make this fresh fish and tofu soup. It'll definitely be delicious." Just as he was about to take the fish from Ge Xinyao, he was disappointed to find that Ge Xinyao had no intention of letting this little girl prepare the fish.

"It's quite dirty to process fish, let me do it."

Ge Xinyao pulled the homemade harpoon back, preventing Lin Xueyi from taking it. Instead, she took out a small knife from her waist, preparing to process the fish by the stream.

Seeing this, Lin Xueyi naturally wouldn't dwell on it any longer. It didn't matter who handled it anyway; she could take this opportunity to process the meat as well, and she could wrap the chicken in a lotus leaf beforehand. Then she'd need some mud to cover it up.

Fortunately, we could still find some lotus leaves, so we were able to make beggar's chicken. We just put the already prepared chicken under the fire and prepared to finish it while making fish soup.

The pot was set up, the prepared fish was tossed into it, and seasonings were added to start cooking. The aroma quickly filled the air. Meanwhile, on a raised iron plate, slices of marinated meat began to steam and release their own fragrance. The sizzling sound was the clatter of oil against metal.

"Little girl, your teppanyaki method is quite good."

A slice of grilled meat placed in her bowl between Lin Xueyi's chopsticks truly amazed Ge Xinyao; the taste was indeed quite unique.

"Hehe, isn't it delicious? I even had them prepare a hot plate and these seasonings."

However, Ge Xinyao felt that things were not so simple. At least, these seasonings were unattainable for ordinary people. After all, some of these seasonings were priced like gold, and most people could not even see them, let alone buy them.

However, seeing Lin Xueyi enjoying her meal so much, she chose not to mention these things, lest Lin Xueyi become even more troubled.

Besides, this is Mo Ningyan's territory. Putting everything else aside, if she can't protect Lin Xueyi's safety, she might as well let Lin Xueyi go home. At least there wouldn't be such danger at the Holy Dragon Palace.

Lin Xueyi took a gentle sniff and her eyes lit up. The delicious aroma could be smelled even through the pot lid, making her even more eager for the fish soup.

"The fish soup is ready. And your chicken, well, I think it's called beggar's chicken, is that alright?"

"Judging by the time, it's about time. Let's take them out and eat them together."

After Lin Xueyi finished speaking, Ge Xinyao got up and took out two porcelain bowls from the bundle next to her. She opened the pot lid, and although there was no golden light as she had imagined, she could still smell a delicious fish aroma in the steam.

Lin Xueyi swallowed hard, but the next second, she seemed to sense something, frowned slightly, and subconsciously glanced at the woods not far from her.

He then turned his attention to the fire in front of him, poked around for a while, and then took out a large, dried lump of mud from the spot where he had dug and filled in the soil.

The scalding hot mud was almost impossible to handle, so I had to keep tossing it aside and carefully poking it a few times with my homemade wooden fork before cracks appeared in the mud, allowing me to slowly peel off the outer layer of mud.

The moment the mud was removed, a rich aroma of meat filled their nostrils, prompting them to take a deep sniff.

"It tastes really good! You can share the rest, but how about leaving me a chicken foot and a chicken butt?"

Wearing a bamboo staff, straw sandals, and a raincoat, the middle-aged man strode up to Lin Xueyi and her companion. His eyes were fixed on the beggar's chicken, still steaming in the lotus leaf, and tears involuntarily welled up from the corners of his mouth.

"Not good at all. How can you be so shameless? You don't even know anyone here and you come here asking for food. Do you think that's appropriate?"

Lin Xueyi had absolutely no good feelings towards this man, who, in her eyes, wasn't exactly someone who appeared out of nowhere, but in Ge Xinyao's eyes, he certainly was.

However, Ge Xinyao pulled Lin Xueyi aside and shook her head at her, seeing her somewhat puzzled look. "Xueyi, when you're out and about, it's no big deal to help someone with a small request. Besides, chicken butt and chicken feet aren't exactly desirable places, so just give them to them."

Although she couldn't agree with Ge Xinyao's words, it was her birthday after all, and there was no need to make things unpleasant over a stranger, so Lin Xueyi nodded and glanced at the man wearing a straw hat.

"Since Sister Xinyao said so, then here you go. Here, take this."

As she spoke, her hands moved like butterflies dancing among flowers, separating the fragrant beggar's chicken from the lotus leaf. Lin Xueyi casually tossed the two chicken feet and the chicken's tail towards the man.

The man in the straw hat didn't hesitate either; with a swift movement, he scooped up the two chicken feet and the chicken buttocks, inhaling the aroma. His Adam's apple bobbed once more.

The man removed his straw hat from his head and took a bite of the chicken's buttocks, his eyes instantly narrowing. "Not bad, not bad, the taste is excellent. I didn't expect that although the young lady is young, her skills are so exquisite."

"Thank you for your compliment." Lin Xueyi shrugged indifferently at the man's praise. In her eyes, this man was just a passerby who was dispensable. Whether he praised her or not didn't matter to her. As long as Ge Xinyao liked her cooking, that was enough.

However, the man's praise made Ge Xinyao very happy. No matter what, it made her very happy that someone expressed their approval of Lin Xueyi.

"Sir, we also have fish soup here. Would you like to have a taste?"

Before Lin Xueyi could even speak, he got up to serve the man soup, which made Lin Xueyi hesitate for a moment, unsure of what to say.

The man, however, waved his hands repeatedly, saying that it was unnecessary to go to such trouble. Yet, his feet showed no intention of leaving the house.

Lin Xueyi scoffed at this hypocritical behavior, but considering that Ge Xinyao's personality was indeed like that, she let her be.

It's just a bowl of fish soup anyway, maybe with some grilled meat added. What's the big deal? As long as Ge Xinyao can have a happy birthday, everything else is fine.

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

Ge Xinyao personally served the fish soup to the middle-aged man and watched him drink it. She subconsciously asked him a question, though she didn't really expect an answer.

However, the man stroked his stubble and nodded with satisfaction. "The taste is excellent. This is the best fish soup I've had in years."

As he spoke, he pushed the fish bones in his mouth to his lips, pulled them out with his hand, and threw them aside.