A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

Just as Lin Xueyi was about to speak, somewhat annoyed, Su Mengsha cut her off, thanking her for not asking the question, otherwise it would have been really awkward.

“I’m here on some business. What about you? Did the shopkeeper bully you? Don’t worry, I’m here. I will never let anyone bully you. I’ll take care of everything.”

At this moment, Chef He opened his eyes, which had been slightly narrowed, and carefully examined the man who had suddenly appeared. Then he pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes again.

"What? I heard what you just said clearly. The lodging and food were originally less than three taels, but you dare to ask for ten taels. My sister would have given you more than five taels."

"Alright, brother, you probably haven't eaten since you got here. I think you should have a meal, and we can talk about the rest later."

After hearing his sister's words, Su Tiefeng still didn't want to let the shopkeeper go, but he nodded and agreed. Su Mengsha then pulled her brother and led him to the dining table.

"Chef He, please bring another chicken for my brother. The cost of the meal will be covered by those five taels of silver."

Looking at the little girl, Chef He's lips curled up slightly as he rubbed his knife against the linen apron on his protruding belly.

"Okay, we'll do it your way. I'll add a vegetable dish as a bonus."

Thank you.

The shopkeeper's eyes widened as he watched his cook and the customer bypass him and complete the order and payment without his consent.

"You chef He, who gave you the authority? Come back here! You've already lost money on a chicken, and now you want to throw in a vegetable dish too? I'm going to go broke today!"

Seeing the shopkeeper jump up and down and run into the kitchen, Su Mengsha and Lin Xueyi exchanged a smile, while Su Tiefeng looked at the little girl who had suddenly appeared next to his sister.

"Girl, what's your name...?"

"Brother, this is my sister. Don't bully her. Also, I don't want to have a sister-in-law who is younger than me."

"What?"

"what?"

Lin Xueyi and Su Tiefeng were both completely bewildered, staring at Su Mengsha who had just said something, wondering what she was thinking.

"What, did I say something wrong? Isn't Xueyi cute? Don't you like her?"

How should I respond to that? Is she cute? Yes, she is cute. Do you like her? Such a cute little girl is bound to be likable, but this liking and the liking she says are two different things. She's not a pervert.

"Look, look, you've fallen silent, yet you still say you don't like it."

"Sister Su, what are you doing? Brother Su must have something very important to say here. Why are you asking other things instead of asking about this?"

Hearing Lin Xueyi's obedient words, Su Tiefeng nodded heavily, but Su Mengsha didn't seem to appreciate it.

"Hmph, they're still going to drag me home. I've already made a promise, I'm not planning to go back so soon."

Su Tiefeng paused for a moment before speaking, "You don't need to go back. I came here on my father's orders to find Senior Hong Gu in Bright Moon Valley. I..."

"Brother, did the people from Haishan Cave go to Flying Eagle Fortress?"

Su Mengsha interrupted Su Tiefeng before he could speak. She suddenly realized that if the people from Haishan Cave had come to arrest her before, they must have also gone to her house. If she had been outside all this time and something had happened to her, wouldn't that be...?

"Sister, let's go to Bright Moon Valley with Brother Su first, and then we'll go to your house together."

Main text: Chapter Thirty-Eight: Red Maiden

The shopkeeper was in a terrible situation, but he still got the five taels of silver. How hard did it go for him? He was betrayed by his own people and ridiculed by customers. In the end, if it weren't for the woman he initially thought was difficult to talk to who stood up against everyone's objections, he probably would have only gotten three taels.

Watching the two women and one man gradually leave, tears finally welled up in his eyes, and then Chef He asked him, somewhat puzzled.

"You've already got the money, what are you crying for?"

"Is it any of your business? If you hadn't been cheating me, I would have gotten ten taels, you know? That was ten taels, double what it is now. You spendthrift cook."

"Hmm, is the extra five taels for your medical expenses?" With his arms crossed, Chef He was quite familiar with the situation at the time. If things had really come to that, that woman would have dared to make a move.

"What, you can't beat them? They're just two young girls and a junior, how could you possibly lose?"

Chef He paused for a moment before saying, "I have no problem with the two adults, but I can't figure out the youngest little girl. She's probably not as weak as she seems."

"Huh? Don't blame me for not believing you. You're just a little girl, not even fully grown yet. You can't see through her. Even if you're powerful, how powerful can you be? Are you a grandmaster or something? You're just a Xiantian, what are you afraid of?"

Chef He simply turned and went back into his kitchen without replying. However, he knew that he had already subtly tested the waters earlier. His aura had intimidated the other two, but the little girl had no reaction whatsoever. It seemed that his aura had no effect whatsoever. Although he couldn't believe it, the little girl's strength was likely even greater than his own.

Thinking of this, Chef He could only shake his head with a wry smile. He still couldn't believe that his innate talent was inferior to that of a little girl who hadn't even grown up yet. This world was becoming more and more interesting, but it was no longer relevant to him. He was now just an ordinary cook.

Lin Xueyi and the others, who had already left, were unaware of the conversation that had taken place in the inn after they left. At this moment, she was sitting in Su Mengsha's lap, looking around at the increasingly desolate valley.

"Sister Su, are you sure anyone will live here?"

It wasn't that she doubted it, but this place called Bright Moon Valley was indeed too desolate. When she first entered, there were some green trees and grass, but after going deeper, she found that there were only some broken rocks and barren mountains. There were hardly any trees or even grass on it.

"This is the Bright Moon Valley that Father was referring to. I'll go and let him know first, and see if anyone can respond."

Su Tiefeng also felt a little guilty, after all, this place was too desolate and did not look like a place where anyone could live, so he spurred his horse forward a few steps before shouting.

"I am Su Tiefeng from Flying Eagle Fortress. I have come here on the orders of the Fortress Master to request an audience with Senior Hong Gu. I hope that you will be so kind as to grant me an audience."

He called out several times, but still received no answer. Su Tiefeng felt a little guilty, yet he couldn't believe it. After all, this was his father's last resort. If Hong Gu really didn't exist, then what about his purpose in coming here, and the future of Flying Eagle Fortress...?

Just as Su Tiefeng was becoming increasingly disappointed and Su Mengsha was becoming increasingly depressed, Lin Xueyi's eyes swept to the top of a desolate mountain not far away.

A figure appeared above, but because it was too far away, Su Mengsha and her brother could not see it.

"Sister Su..."

"Hmph, there's no Hong Gu here. Tell Su Zhengxiong that the matter from back then is settled between the two sides. Why bother with this anymore?"

"Senior Hong Gu, my Flying Eagle Fortress is being forced by the Sea Mountain Cave to marry my sister. They are closing in on us, and if we refuse, a great battle will be inevitable. I'm afraid..."

Although he didn't know why his father insisted on talking about his sister after seeing Hong Gu, Su Tiefeng brought it up again since his father had already brought it up.

Surprisingly, this senior colleague actually reacted after hearing about it.

"Hmph, Su Zhengxiong is so pathetic. Does he really want Rou'er's daughter to marry into some crooked sect?"

A red figure instantly landed in front of the three, and the still-charming woman came into their view. Lin Xueyi had to admit that this woman truly hadn't allowed time to etch its marks on her face.

"Senior is none other than Senior Hong Gu."

"Hmph, you let me out but don't recognize me. Your Flying Eagle Fortress must be quite powerful and look down on wandering martial artists."

He was utterly ruthless towards Su Tiefeng, but his eyes were fixed on Su Mengsha. "You're Rou'er's daughter? Hmm, you do look quite similar to Rou'er, not like your father."

"Does Senior Hong Gu know my mother?"

Su Mengsha looked at this senior with some surprise. Her mother had never talked to her about this senior, and she didn't know how to address him for a moment.

"Rou'er has never mentioned me? Ah, that's right. Have you ever heard your mother mention Zeng Yinghong?"

"Ah! You are Aunt Zeng Yinghong."

She had never heard of Aunt Hong, but when her mother was still alive, she often heard her mother talk about how Aunt Zeng Yinghong and her mother had traveled the world together. However, after her mother married her father, Aunt Zeng attended her wedding and never came to see her again. Even when she fell ill and passed away, she was unable to see her friend one last time.

Looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar face, Hong Gu stroked it with trembling hands. "When Rou'er was sick, I was in Qingzhou. I rushed back as fast as I could, but I didn't make it in time. In the end, I could only see her tombstone. Originally, I planned to bring you out, but I thought that Flying Eagle Fortress was also a famous martial arts family, and you would have a better life there, so I gave up on that idea. After that, because of your mother's death, I withdrew from the martial arts world and stopped caring about these right and wrongs."

At this point, Hong Gu suddenly looked up and said, "Since Hai Shan Cave dares to lay a hand on you, I will make an exception and go out with you to see what Hai Shan Cave is capable of and dares to plot against you."

Hong Gu is not Su Tiefeng. She knows that it is impossible for Haishan Cave to do such a thing for Su Mengsha. However, she also does not take Haishan Cave to heart.

Despite the rapid development of Haishan Cave in recent decades, it's still nothing special in her eyes.

"red...."

"Shut up. I'm only going because of Rou'er, not because of your Flying Eagle Fortress."

Su Tiefeng was speechless for a moment. Okay, he admitted that he and Su Mengsha were half-siblings, but the difference in treatment was too great.

Main text: Chapter Thirty-Nine: Conspiracy

Although she was still in Su Mengsha's arms, Su Mengsha did not focus on her as before. Instead, she chatted with Hong Gu, who had just joined them and was walking alongside them.

"Haha, Rou'er was just like that back then. Although many people liked her, she ultimately chose that bastard Su Zhengxiong. It's really incomprehensible and incomprehensible."

So, is it really okay for you to call someone's father a jerk in front of their daughter? Silently criticizing this senior, Lin Xueyi's eyes swept over Su Tiefeng, who was also looking somewhat helpless.

Every single word she uttered was a bad thing about Su Zhengxiong. Lin Xueyi naturally knew who Su Zhengxiong was, but was it really okay to be so impolite in front of his daughter and son?

“Little girl, I know what you’re thinking, but Su Zhengxiong married my best friend but failed to protect her, causing her to die young. What’s wrong with me saying a few words?”

Hong Gu seemed to have seen through Lin Xueyi's thoughts, and she said it with a straight face, and then continued to chat with Su Mengsha about her mother.

Lin Xueyi sighed softly, wondering if she could find peace on the road, especially with those people hiding around with unclear motives. They probably didn't mean any harm. Looking at the two of them chatting so enthusiastically, it seemed the road ahead wouldn't be peaceful.

Meanwhile, in an inn in Eagle Town, near Eagle Fortress, Tang Tong, the master of Haishan Cave, was talking to a man in black.

"My lord, our people are all in place. Rest assured, they will definitely accomplish our mission and will not allow Hong Gu and that brat from Flying Eagle Fortress to get here smoothly."

“Very good. Your people can’t stop Zeng Yinghong, but as long as you can weaken her strength and make her exhausted when she gets here, that will be a great success for you.”

The masked man in black had his back to Tang Tong and looked out the window at the scenery. There were only a few innate masters in Binzhou, and Zeng Yinghong was one of the best among them. Back in Qingzhou, she single-handedly fought against several innate masters. Her strength and cultivation made her a major obstacle to their plans in Binzhou. Only by eliminating her could their plans proceed smoothly.

"However, this Hong Gu herself has extremely high cultivation. Although she hasn't been active in the martial world for many years, her cultivation probably hasn't decreased. If she gets here..."

"Don't worry, we were absolutely certain that once she got here, this would be her final resting place."

The man in black was extremely confident in his methods. The killing formation formed by several innate experts working together would be enough to kill even a top-tier innate expert, let alone an innate master who had exhausted all his strength to get here.

"In that case, I would like to congratulate you in advance on your new achievements for the master."

"Don't worry, I won't forget your contributions. Flying Eagle Fortress will be your territory then. As long as you work well for us, not only Flying Eagle Fortress, but even Holy Dragon Palace and Netherworld Ghost Valley will have to be at your beck and call."

Upon hearing this, Tang Tong laughed triumphantly, "Then thank you very much for your patronage, sir. We will go through fire and water without hesitation."

A mocking look suddenly flashed in the black-clad masked man's eyes. The Holy Dragon Palace and the Netherworld Ghost Valley, the strongest forces of the righteous path and the strongest forces of the evil path, are not so simple. Only a fool like this would believe it.

However, these two forces are also obstacles in their path, and they will have to confront them sooner or later. When that happens, let them take the lead and wear down the strength of these two major forces.

As for Tang Tong, although he kept his head down and looked respectful, a mocking look flashed across his eyes.

He couldn't even imagine how strong Netherworld Ghost Valley and Holy Dragon Palace were. Did they really think they were invincible just because he boasted a few words here? Heh, he should first take over the power of Flying Eagle Fortress. Then, the power of Sea Mountain Cave in Binzhou will increase again, and it can become the strongest power in Binzhou in one fell swoop.

Nothing anyone said mattered; only the profits in hand were the most appealing. As for the Holy Dragon Palace or the Netherworld Ghost Valley, he didn't care about any of that.

The two people in the inn each had their own ulterior motives, while the three people rushing towards Flying Eagle Fortress also encountered their own problems.

Several disciples from Haishan Cave appeared on their way, the sharp blades in their hands telling Lin Xueyi and the others that these people were not there to welcome them.

"Senior Hong Gu, please wait a moment, I'll take care of these people."

Su Tiefeng, who already felt he had no presence, saw someone blocking his way. He didn't even need to wait for anyone to speak; he leaped off his horse and released all the anger he had accumulated from being forced to listen to his father's bad words along the way.

"you..."