A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

"What? There are evil sects too? Sister Jiang, don't you Six Doors care about that?"

Shaking her head with a wry smile, Jiang Wudie sighed softly, "It's not that we don't care, but that we can't. For example, the Blood Demon Path, one of the six sects of the Demonic Sect, often buys little girls from outside. Families who can't afford to raise their children will sell them to get some food. But the people of the Blood Demon Path are very generous, and those families like to sell their children to them."

"Isn't that great? At least the family can make ends meet, and the children have somewhere to go."

Hearing Lin Xueyi say this, Jiang Wudie shook her head helplessly, "You're thinking too much. It's been hundreds of years. The Blood Demon Path has bought so many children, but where did they all go? Nobody knows. Our Six Doors investigated for a long time but couldn't find out where they sent those children. In the end, it was only after a Blood Demon Path disciple betrayed them that we learned that they had built a Blood Pool within the sect."

Need I say more? Lin Xueyi could already guess where all the blood needed for a blood pool came from. As for the fate of those children, throwing them into the blood pool was considered a good outcome.

"Why...why keep such sects alive?"

"The Blood Demon Path is located in the Poison Swamp, a place that is already difficult for people to cross even under normal circumstances, let alone send people to attack them."

"But..."

"Alright, little girl, not all reputable sects are willing to sacrifice themselves for so-called justice. In fact, even sacrificing themselves might not be enough to eliminate their so-called evil."

Lin Xueyi fell silent. She understood that as long as the Blood Demon Sect didn't do anything that truly harmed the entire Qingzhou martial arts world, it would be difficult for anyone to take action against them. Moreover, the Blood Demon Sect itself had its own sphere of influence, and how could the righteous martial arts sects possibly intervene in the things they did within their own territory?

"I see..."

Seeing Lin Xueyi's appearance, Jiang Wudie knew that she had gone too far and shouldn't have told her when she was so young. But this was the world of martial arts, and once she stepped into it, she wouldn't be accommodated because of her age.

"Take this document first. There is also a branch of the Six Doors in Qingzhou. If you need help after you get there, you can ask them for assistance."

Jiang Wudie handed Lin Xueyi a yellow document and then got up to leave. "Get some rest tonight. We have to travel tomorrow."

"Yes, thank you, Sister Jiang."

After hearing Lin Xueyi's thanks, Jiang Wudie smiled slightly and said, "When you go to Zhongzhou someday, you must come to Xingcheng Six Doors to find me. I'll show you around then."

"Okay, I understand. I'll definitely go find my sister then."

Main Text: Chapter Fifty-Seven: On the Road to Qingzhou

"Old Zhang, isn't it too much trouble for you to take me to Qingzhou?"

At this moment, Old Zhang flicked his whip to ensure that his two horses were moving steadily and did not deviate from the course, before continuing to speak to Lin Xueyi.

“Girl, this is my job. Even without you, I would have to pull a cart for someone else. But pulling a cart for you is pretty good, at least there are fewer troubles.”

Lin Xueyi chuckled and scratched her head. There was nothing to worry about yet. The Lingzang Sword Sect incident had almost dragged her into it, and later there were even rumors that whoever avenged the Lingzang Sword Sect would become the leader of Tianfeng City. She had almost become the target of everyone's criticism.

"You've already been cleared, haven't you? The Six Doors have cleared your name, which allows us to head north to Qingzhou in peace. But girl, are you really going to participate in this Young Heroes Gathering? I heard there are quite a few experts participating there, and you..."

It wasn't that Old Zhang didn't believe Lin Xueyi, but rather that he simply couldn't believe her. With those thin arms and legs, she could probably break if those people touched her. If she were injured on stage, the person fighting against her would probably be booed to death.

If you hit too hard, it's definitely not going to work. If you hit too lightly, you're afraid the girl won't know what's good for her and will think she can fight back. In the end, the one who will suffer is the one fighting her.

"Old man, you're really looking down on me. I have some cultivation, you're making it sound like I'm weak as a chicken."

"Heh, then I'll watch closely to see how you defeat your opponent and claim the so-called number one spot."

Lin Xueyi pouted, but she could still tell that Old Zhang was being perfunctory. She bit her small, silvery teeth at him, which made him burst into laughter.

"Hmph, keep laughing, keep laughing, but I won't give you any money later."

“Girl, have you forgotten? When you chartered the carriage before, you gave me a hundred taels of silver. That money would have been enough for me to take you to Zhongzhou. I probably wouldn’t even need half of that for Qingzhou.”

Old Zhang watched with a smile as Lin Xueyi angrily flung down the curtain and slammed the car door shut, from which came a reluctant whimper.

"Why is this girl crying? It's heartbreaking."

As Old Zhang spoke, his hands didn't stop moving. With a slight movement, a blue shadow darted out from his sleeve. Only then did Old Zhang feel at ease and continue driving the carriage forward.

Not long after, the blue shadow, as if it had a spirit, once again slipped into the old man's sleeve. The old man looked at his sleeve, which had just moved slightly, and then sneered.

The carriage sped away, but behind them, several swordsmen in blue robes remained motionless, their previous stances unchanged. Only upon close inspection could one see the distinct marks of snake fangs on their necks.

At this moment, a woman in green rode slowly towards them, but her goal was not to hurry on her way. Instead, she scanned both sides of the official road and finally spotted the swordsmen in green.

"It failed. It seems we'll have to see who comes next. Hopefully, they can complete the mission."

Lin Xueyi, who was completely unaware of this, only felt that the people who had been following them suddenly stopped. She had always assumed that they were trying to cause her trouble because of the Lingzang Sword Sect. Since they hadn't continued to follow her this time, they must have received news from the sect that they had discovered she wasn't the murderer and had left.

With this conjecture in mind, Lin Xueyi did not dwell on it further, but instead focused her attention on getting on her way and pondering Ruoxue's whereabouts.

Ruoxue may or may not participate in the Young Heroes Tournament, but what she needs to do is to win first place. Once her reputation spreads, Ruoxue will definitely come looking for her.

"Isn't this the old master Zhang, the Iron-Walled Elder? Why is he going to Qingzhou to join in the fun? Oh, right, I'm afraid it's Lin Xueyi who's going to Qingzhou to join in the fun."

A familiar voice made Lin Xueyi lean out of the car window again. It was the same woman in green from before, but now she was wearing a bright yellow dress instead of the green robe.

"Oh, you changed your clothes? Why aren't you wearing your blue dress anymore?"

Lin Xueyi had absolutely no goodwill towards this woman. She remembered clearly the rumors and slanderous things that had been spread about her.

"Miss Lin is angry with me, but I still want to congratulate you on clearing your name. However, Ling Yang of the Ling Cang Sword Sect is still alive. If he appears and accuses you, I'm afraid it will be useless for the Six Doors to clear your name."

"What? Why is Ling Yang accusing me? I didn't do anything. Besides, he just wants revenge. Is it necessary for him to come after me? I didn't lay a hand on the Ling Cangjian Sect."

Lin Xueyi naturally knew that she had never intended to destroy the Lingzang Sword Sect, but this woman seemed convinced that she was the one who caused the trouble at the Lingzang Sword Sect.

"Hey, are you out of your mind? The Six Doors are still investigating who destroyed the Lingzang Sword Sect, and you're already here spouting nonsense. What, do you really want me to be the one who destroyed the Lingzang Sword Sect?"

"That's hard to say. I might not kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren could die because of me."

The woman in green—no, this time it should be a woman in a bright yellow robe—gently pulled on the reins, slowing the horse down so she could talk to Lin Xueyi face to face.

"Girl, I'm just reminding you. If someone really wants to use you as a shield, then Ling Yang will definitely be their target. Once he shows up, he'll likely cause you trouble. Be careful."

After saying that, she spurred her horse and galloped away again, disappearing from Lin Xueyi's sight. At this moment, Old Man Zhang said, "Girl, don't listen to her nonsense. Even if she really accused you, where is the evidence? Besides, Tianfeng City already had its own master at that time."

Lin Xueyi looked at Old Man Zhang with some confusion. So what if Tianfeng City had a master?

"Don't you understand? Who would bother you for someone who has nothing? Besides, I reckon the biggest threat to the new master of Tianfeng City won't be you, but this Ling Yang."

"Huh? It seems so." Ling Yang didn't seem to pose any threat to her. On the contrary, his appearance would only cause chaos to return to the peaceful Tianfeng City.

Indeed, it was the right decision to bring this senior figure from the martial arts world along; at least in matters like this, he saw further and longer-term than I did.

Main text: Chapter Fifty-Eight: The White-Clad Comedian

"So, who exactly is she? Did she come here just to warn me to be careful of Ling Yang?"

Lin Xueyi stared blankly at the departing woman in yellow, unsure of her purpose. Was it for her own good, or simply to sow discord?

"Thinking too much is bad for your brain. Just enjoy the scenery and the journey. You're so young, thinking so much might stunt your growth."

"Huh? I won't stunt my growth. I'll definitely grow very, very tall in the future, just like... and... just like Sister Jiang before."

I originally wanted to mention Ruoxue, but after thinking about it, I realized that Old Zhang had never met Ruoxue and naturally didn't know how tall she was, so I found someone they both knew who was also quite tall to compare her to.

Looking at the young girl who was so eager to refute him, Old Zhang felt as if she were his own granddaughter. She had been away from home for so long and was already homesick.

Time flew by, and the sun soon reached its zenith. The sweltering heat made Lin Xueyi a little irritable, so Old Man Zhang quickly parked the carriage in the shade by the roadside so that the two could rest for a while.

"Old Zhang, how far are we from the next town? How long will it take us to get there if we keep walking like this?"

"We're not far from the next town; it'll be another hour's walk. However, it's going to be too hot this afternoon..."

"If it's hot, we'll rest. It's only two hours, no, I mean an hour. We'll continue our journey when the weather cools down a bit, as long as we can reach the next town."

"Girl, I think we should hurry over there. We've already seen quite a few young heroes on the way, so the inns in this town might not be enough."

Lin Xueyi scratched her head. She could understand this. At least in the past, during peak tourist season, tourist attractions would be packed, and it would be difficult to find a place to stay.

"Then... never mind, let's rest a bit more. If there's nowhere to stay, we can just sleep in the car. Anyway, we don't want to travel under the scorching sun anymore, it's too tiring."

Looking at Lin Xueyi, who was acting a bit spoiled, Zhang Laozhang finally realized that this was the kind of temper a young girl should have. He used to think that this girl was not like a child at all.

"Alright, let's rest by the roadside for a bit. I'll boil some water for you and make you a cup of hot tea to quench your thirst."

Lin Xueyi said that she really didn't know where to begin complaining. On such a hot day, drinking hot tea was still the best way to quench her thirst, which made her miss the water that made her so happy when she stayed at home.

However, the one who felt the most upset was probably Old Zhang. He was sitting by the fire, boiling water for Lin Xueyi, which made Lin Xueyi feel even more guilty.

"Old man, you should rest for a bit. We have clean water; there's no need for hot water."

Lin Xueyi got up to help Old Man Zhang, but before she could even get there, she saw a man in white riding towards her on horseback. "I told you, you all go back now. I'll go to the Heroes' Gathering by myself."

Just as she saw him, she heard him shout loudly to the dozens of riders chasing after him on horseback. This piqued Lin Xueyi's curiosity.

The horse, its master's attention focused entirely on what was behind it, charged straight towards Lin Xueyi. But Old Zhang, who had just been boiling water, snorted coldly and casually tossed away the charcoal in his hand.

The man in white was just shouting to the people behind him to go back when he screamed and fell off his horse. However, his lightness skill was indeed extraordinary. Lin Xueyi watched him fall from the horse.

He lightly leaped off his horse with a light touch of his toes and landed gently on the ground. As for his steed, he ran over with concern and carefully examined it.

"My goodness, that scared me to death! What if the horse had fallen and broken? How would I explain that to my father?"

"Young master, we've come to your rescue! The master said you should hurry home, as we can't participate in the Young Heroes Gathering."

"What do you mean I can't participate? All you people want to see what these so-called young heroes of the martial arts world are like, rising stars. Why can't I go? I've already stepped into the Houtian realm, after all."

It wasn't that Lin Xueyi wanted to laugh, but what this person said was really too funny. A person who had just stepped into the Houtian realm dared to so shamelessly say that he wanted to participate in the Young Heroes Gathering, which made her want to laugh a little.

"What's wrong, little girl? Are you scared by your brother's lofty ideals too? Let me tell you, this world is all about looks. If you're good-looking, people will believe whatever you say. If you're not good-looking, no one will believe whatever you say."

"Um? By the way, is your idea of ​​going to meet some rising stars in the martial arts world considered a lofty ideal?"

Lin Xueyi looked at the man with some confusion. Was he some kind of clown? Lofty ideals, and he even scared people. Was he here to be funny?

The white-clad man, who had been rebuked by Lin Xueyi's words, looked at the young girl in a daze. He thought he had just been mocked, but now he was being mocked by a little girl.

"How dare you be so disrespectful to our young master!"

"Hey, what are you saying? She's just a little girl. What if you scare her? Girl, you need to know that a person should have aspirations. Just like me, my aspiration is to become a famous hero in the martial arts world, traveling all over the place, punishing the strong and helping the weak. My legend will be spread all over the martial arts world."

"Yeah, and then he got beaten up by his enemies so badly that even his mother couldn't recognize him?"

Ugh... This girl is so cute, but the things she says are anything but cute, no, they're even hateful. What does she mean by being beaten so badly by her enemies that even her own mother wouldn't recognize her? Is she the kind of person who would get beaten up like that?

"What kind of look is that? Don't think I can't see the contempt in your eyes. You... you actually dared to nod."

"Tch, I've already told you, don't tell me your own ideals. I don't even know you. Besides, even if you went to the Young Heroes Gathering, what good would it do? You'd still be eliminated in the first round anyway."

Ugh, this little girl is infuriating! With such a sharp tongue, let's see which man can stand her in the future.

"Young Master, how about I..."

"What? You're going to hit me? Is it something someone who aspires to be a great hero should do to lay a hand on a little girl? Stay out of the way."

Annoyed, he stopped his subordinate, who was about to take action, from doing so. Although he was very displeased with the little girl's sharp tongue, he still felt that he should maintain the demeanor of a chivalrous hero.