A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

This wasn't a question, it was an interrogation. Not only did Lin Xueyi frown slightly, but even the disciples of the Six Doors who brought Lin Xueyi here felt very unhappy.

Regardless of the circumstances, speaking like that in front of a young girl is extremely rude. Moreover, after meeting Lin Xueyi, almost no one believed that this matter had anything to do with her.

As everyone has asked before, when this incident occurred, she was still in Lianshui Town and could not have made it to Tianfeng City, let alone wipe out the entire Lingzang Sword Sect.

The only thing missing now is evidence, evidence that convinces everyone, because many people are talking about her cultivation level, thinking that since her cultivation is high, she must be able to do such a thing, and she also has a reason to do it.

Not to mention, so many sects have already begun sharpening their knives, preparing to take action against Lin Xueyi. As long as they can kill her, it will prove that they have avenged the Lingzang Sword Sect, and naturally, such a big piece of land as Tianfeng City will rightfully fall into their hands.

“Junior Brother Feng, there are some things that should be said and some things that shouldn’t be said. You should understand this better than I do.”

Jiang Wudie glanced coldly at the man. This was the first thing she said to him when she arrived here. Her tone was completely devoid of emotion, and there wasn't even a flicker of emotion in her voice.

Lin Xueyi looked at Jiang Wudie, then turned her attention to the man named Feng Dian, noticing the contempt and hostility in his eyes.

"Junior Brother Feng, don't scare the child. Besides, we don't have any evidence yet. We shouldn't jump to conclusions so early."

The sixth junior brother put his arm around Feng Dian's shoulder from the side and half-dragged him to the side. Then Jiang Wudie said apologetically.

"Xueyi, don't take it to heart. He's not really targeting you."

"Yes, Xueyi, Feng Dian isn't a bad person. Although he can be quite harsh sometimes, he's a good person overall. It's just that his family was wiped out by some江湖人 (jianghu people), which is why he's a bit hostile towards you. Don't take it too seriously."

Some of the disciples who came with Jiang Wudie also chimed in to explain to Lin Xueyi. In fact, they were also somewhat dissatisfied with this matter. What kind of behavior was it to treat a young girl so sarcastically?

"I'm fine, I just feel like I'm causing you trouble by asking me to come."

Lin Xueyi seemed somewhat flustered at this moment, as if she was worried that her presence would cause them unnecessary trouble. Of course, Lin Xueyi had another plan in mind.

She had her advantages: a young girl, almost harmless in many people's eyes, and the more others criticized her, the more she had to appear worried for them. As the saying goes, comparison is the thief of joy. All the grievances and panic she displayed would ultimately translate into others' dislike of Feng Dian. Heh... anyway, someone would naturally stand up for her in the end.

"Alright, everyone go check it out. Let's not cause any more trouble here. Xueyi, come with me."

As Lin Xueyi walked along the road, she looked left and right, but there were no signs of fighting along the way, which made her a little strange. Could it really be as they said, that these people died from illusions?

But does such a heaven-defying technique really exist? Although it is very popular in Dongying Prefecture, such a technique has never appeared in the martial arts world before. Could this be the first time it has appeared?

Having watched many anime, Lin Xueyi had already thought of a certain god in her mind, someone who had mastered illusion magic to an unparalleled degree. However, she didn't believe that such a person could exist in this world.

Furthermore, she found it hard to believe that someone with such cultivation would kill these people, so she felt a bit uneasy, wondering who had led them all here.

Suddenly, Lin Xueyi thought of something very strange: when Jiang Wudie mentioned the corpses of the dead people from the Lingzang Sword Sect, she actually said that they all died in the square.

This is a bit odd. A sect this large wouldn't gather everyone in the plaza; surely some of them would be doing other things elsewhere. If that's the case, could the plaza be a secondary location, not the primary one?

With these questions in mind, Lin Xueyi asked Jiang Wudie to see if they had investigated any other places.

As expected, Jiang Wudie said that they were pressed for time yesterday and did not investigate the entire sect, but only searched the square.

Lin Xueyi thought about it and realized it made sense. The Lingzang Sword Sect had hundreds of people, while the Six Doors only had a dozen or so people. It was unlikely that they could investigate the whole place.

Seeing that Lin Xueyi seemed to have thought of something, Jiang Wudie stopped taking her on the investigation and instead stood still, waiting for her to finish thinking.

"Sister Jiang, besides the plaza, are there any other places in the Lingzang Sword Sect suitable for large-scale gatherings?"

Faced with Lin Xueyi's words, Jiang Wudie thought carefully for a moment before saying, "If it is suitable for a large gathering of people, then the only place is the martial arts arena behind the Lingzang Sword Sect."

After saying this, Jiang Wudie seemed to have realized that the martial arts arena was the most suitable place. There would definitely be signs of fighting there, and even if they went there, a hasty investigation wouldn't reveal anything. Moreover, there were no sects or residents near the martial arts arena, so even if the fighting was fierce, it would be difficult to detect. This was why the Lingzang Sword Sect was wiped out without anyone noticing.

"Xueyi, let's go to the training ground quickly; there might be some evidence there."

Jiang Wudie was truly glad she had brought Lin Xueyi along. Lin Xueyi's question had really opened her mind and allowed the matter to gradually come to light.

Seeing Jiang Wudie hurrying along, Lin Xueyi naturally wouldn't hold her back. She used her lightness skill to follow her closely towards the martial arts arena.

Main Text: Chapter Fifty-Five: Clues in the Martial Arts Arena

Seeing Jiang Wudie hurrying away, the sixth junior brother thought for a moment and realized their oversight during the search. He exclaimed in surprise and quickly rushed in the direction Jiang Wudie had left.

Feng Dian, startled by his sixth senior brother's strange cry, saw his brother's hurried departure. Although somewhat puzzled, he knew that his brother must have thought of something, so he quickly followed him.

In the training ground, Lin Xueyi looked at the devastated square. It seemed that a great battle had taken place here. However, it could not be ruled out that the battle marks here were not left by the Lingzang Sword Sect's own people when they were practicing.

"Here?" Unlike Lin Xueyi, Jiang Wudie could tell something was wrong the moment she arrived. It was obvious that a fierce battle had taken place here.

"It really is here. This is the primary crime scene. The body at the gate was just a deliberate attempt to make people see it."

He slapped a mound on the ground, and Lin Xueyi, who was standing to the side, saw dozens of broken longswords knocked off the ground and fall to the ground.

"Hmph, as expected, what so-called illusion magic? Those people just wanted to divert our attention to the so-called geniuses and the so-called Eastern Japan."

Jiang Wudie glanced at Lin Xueyi. She already knew that the murderers' target was probably her. First, they used the claim of her being a genius, and then they used illusions. When the various sects in the martial arts world couldn't find out Lin Xueyi's origins, they would naturally assume that she came from the overseas Eastern Continent. At that time, they would naturally turn all their suspicions on her.

"Hmph, that's a good idea."

Feng Dian and his sixth junior brother arrived one after the other. The sixth junior brother glanced at the training ground and slapped his forehead in frustration. He had thought a lot and searched a lot, but it was all in vain. He hadn't found the right place at all.

"Sixth Junior Brother, come and take a look at these broken swords. These are probably the disciples of the Lingzang Sword Sect. The ones before were just prepared in advance by them."

“Sister Jiang, if the other party prepared so many swords in advance, it is impossible that there would be no trace left.”

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xueyi spoke up, and Jiang Wudie also thought of this, "There are traitors, both in Tianfeng City and Lingzang Sword Sect."

Lin Xueyi found the situation increasingly complicated. First, there was the massacre of an entire sect, and then there was an internal traitor. With so many sects in Tianfeng City, how could she possibly find the traitor who had made deals with those people?

Just as Lin Xueyi was having a headache from thinking, a gentle hand gently patted her head. When she looked up, she saw Jiang Wudie's gentle eyes.

"Sister Jiang."

"Don't think too much. The investigation has almost cleared you of suspicion. Stop overthinking and focus on figuring out how to find your sister Ruoxue."

"Eh? That's true. From now on, it's up to the skills of you top detectives from the Six Doors. As a newbie like me, I'll just have to give up."

Lin Xueyi chuckled and was about to leave when Feng Dian blocked her way, causing her to frown slightly.

However, Feng Dian acted very strangely at this moment. His eyes darted around for a moment before he looked down at the little girl who was much shorter than him.

"Xueyi, I'm sorry, I apologize for my previous doubts."

"Huh? This..." How am I supposed to respond to this? Lin Xueyi thought of many things, but she never expected that Feng Dian had come here to apologize.

“Senior Brother Feng, you didn’t actually do anything wrong. I was also a suspect before, so what you did was understandable.”

After thinking for a long time, she could only come up with this one sentence. In the end, it was Jiang Wudie who came out of the predicament for her.

“Girl, if you’re looking for your sister, I think there’s going to be a tournament for young heroes being held at Huating Mountain in Qingzhou soon. If your sister isn’t too old, she should be going there to participate in that grand martial arts event.”

"What? Will there be many young martial arts heroes participating there?"

Seeing Lin Xueyi's sudden burst of energy, Jiang Wudie patted her shoulder with amusement before saying, "You know, there are rising stars from all over the country who could participate there. Even people from the Eastern Kingdom might come here."

Dongying Prefecture? Lin Xueyi had heard of this prefecture more than once. It was said to be an isolated prefecture overseas, even more distant than that Youming Ghost Valley.

"What, you want to go now? Let Old Zhang take you. He's a senior figure in the martial arts world, after all."

Lin Xueyi was surprised by what Jiang Wudie said. She had never expected that Jiang Wudie also knew about Old Man Zhang's situation, but she didn't know how much she knew.

“Old Zhang was a master before. Although he has retired from the martial arts world, he still has a lot of experience. You can learn from him and use it when you travel in the martial arts world in the future.”

Lin Xueyi could feel Jiang Wudie's concern for her with this kind reminder. "Yes, thank you, Sister Jiang. I'll go back and ask Old Man Zhang to take me to Qingzhou to see the Young Heroes Gathering."

Since the event is being held in Qingzhou, many people from Qingzhou will likely attend. As for other states, it's unlikely they will go. However, it's said that the martial arts strength in Qingzhou far surpasses that of Binzhou. Lin Xueyi feels that her strength might be acceptable in Binzhou, but in Qingzhou, she would likely be considered below average.

At that moment, a pure white dove landed in a house in Lianshui Town. A woman dressed in blue took a text message from the dove's leg and quickly went into a room.

"My lord, news has come from Tianfeng City. The Six Doors have already detected the arrangements there."

"Hmph, those idiots, we told them long ago that their simple framing wouldn't work. This time, not only has it been exposed that we have spies in Tianfeng City, but it may also have exposed the whereabouts of our own people. Let's tell them that when you kill someone, you must silence them, and when you cut the weeds, you must nip them in the bud."

“I understand, but what about that little girl named Lin Xueyi? The letter says she seems to be going to participate in the Young Heroes Gathering.”

The longsword was drawn instantly. The man called "Master" carefully examined the longsword gleaming in his hand and coldly addressed the woman in blue.

Didn't you understand what I just said?

"Yes, I understand."

Soon the woman in blue quickly came to the outside of the corridor, tied the instructions she had written down according to her master to the pigeon's leg, and released it back into the sky.

Main text: Chapter Fifty-Six Night Talk

In the end, Lin Xueyi did not leave that day. It wasn't that she didn't want to leave, but packing her luggage and buying some necessities for the journey still took some time.

In addition, Jiang Wudie and others returned from their investigation just in time. They said they would release the investigation results first, and then Lin Xueyi would leave, so that some Jianghu sects on the way would not be so foolish as to attack her first.

Lin Xueyi accepted Jiang Wudie's concern. It was better to avoid trouble; after all, it was only a one-day delay, and there was no rush. She could just wait one more day.

Eating large chunks of meat and drinking heavily? No, that's unlikely here, because Jiang Wudie and the others are from the Six Doors. Although the Six Doors doesn't prohibit alcohol, as investigators, they are not allowed to drink. Besides, they have one last day of investigation tomorrow, and after the three-day investigation is completed, they will bury all the bodies of the Lingzang Sword Sect members together.

After a satisfying meal, Lin Xueyi returned to her room and began packing her things. She had already asked Old Zhang to put the food in the car, and some items that were difficult to store were temporarily moved to the kitchen.

Because she was Jiang Wudie's friend, the shopkeeper here accepted Lin Xueyi's requests without question. Of course, it's also possible that the shopkeeper had a good impression of Lin Xueyi, since a cute little girl is quite attractive to older men.

In particular, her requests made in a soft and cute voice are more likely to be met with a critical hit, so she still has some advantages in this inn.

Just as Lin Xueyi had almost finished packing her things, she heard a knock on the door, followed by Jiang Wudie's very spirited voice.

"Xueyi, are you resting?"

"Not yet, Sister Jiang, please come in. I'm packing my things."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wudie pushed open the door and entered Lin Xueyi's room. This wasn't her first time here; she had stayed at her own inn quite a few times, but she always felt that after Lin Xueyi had stayed there, the room had an extra faint fragrance.

"Sister Jiang, it's so late, is something the matter?"

"It's nothing, I was just a little worried because you're going on a long trip to Qingzhou tomorrow, so I came to check on you."

"Ah, thank you, Sister Jiang. I'm fine. With Old Zhang here, I don't think it'll be too dangerous, and I doubt anyone would lay a hand on me."

Sometimes Lin Xueyi had to admit that her current identity as a little girl was still somewhat useful in the martial arts world; at least some bandits wouldn't rob a young girl.

As for those so-called gangs, even if they were to fight each other, they probably wouldn't kill a little girl, because if word got out, they would be the ones who lost face.

Looking at Lin Xueyi's adorable smiling face, Jiang Wudie affectionately tapped her forehead. "You know, the dangers of the martial world can't be ignored at a young age. Binzhou is just the worst of the nine provinces in the world, with no powerful figures and certainly no truly evil beings. Qingzhou is different."

"Among the three central states, Qingzhou has secured its place, and there are many evil masters active there, so you should be extra careful."

"What? Even if there are evil methods, they wouldn't dare to attack me."

Seeing that Lin Xueyi still didn't care, Jiang Wudie said, "The Butterfly Prince—Feng Huanian, is a notorious womanizer in the martial arts world. His targets are not only female martial arts heroes, but also young girls. It is said that the martial arts he practices can extract a woman's virginity, especially girls who have just had their first period."

"What? How can there be such a pervert?" Lin Xueyi was shocked. Isn't this the legendary perverted uncle, the kind who gets a minimum of three years in prison and can be sentenced to death?

"Panshe Gong—Wan Shekong, lured little girls everywhere and sold them to brothels or wealthy families. These two are just lone wolves and some evil sects. It is said that they even absorb the lifeblood of little girls to practice their skills, so you must be very careful when you go there."