A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

"Xueyi, are you leaving today? Don't you plan to stay a few more days?"

While helping Lin Xueyi tidy her clothes, Ye Qin'er asked her questions, feeling that it was a shame to leave in such a hurry without properly exploring Huating Mountain.

"No, we can't even have fun here. Look how many eyes are watching us."

As the saying goes, a tall tree catches the wind. Lin Xueyi is already a big tree, and now her apprentice has made a name for himself at the Heroes' Gathering. Although some people are also paying attention to Zhao Yuxuan, the main focus is still on her.

It would be strange if someone with mediocre talent and low cultivation level could achieve such unbelievable growth in such a short period of time without doing anything.

Therefore, many people are no longer just eyeing Lin Xueyi, but also her methods and abilities. Under these circumstances, Lin Xueyi naturally wants to leave as soon as possible and get rid of these people.

She had originally planned to make a big splash so that Ruoxue would know her situation and location and come looking for her, but things didn't go as planned. Instead of finding her, more people focused their attention on her.

Perhaps sensing Lin Xueyi's displeasure, Ye Qin'er patted her head and said, "Alright, every faction has its own ideas, and their actions prove that our little Xueyi is amazing. Otherwise, why wouldn't they come to me?"

"Tch, you think we didn't come looking for you? Didn't I turn them all away?"

Did they really think she could remain unscathed? Those people weren't stupid; they understood the importance of taking a roundabout approach. She hadn't given in, but her maid was still there. Ye Qin'er's current status was that of a grandmaster's maid.

She is also the person these forces know who is closest to her. If they don't try to take advantage of her, then they are truly fools.

Fortunately, she had already stated that Ye Qin'er was her current maid and she hadn't considered anything else yet. So she dismissed all of their ideas.

Ye Qin'er then remembered that Lin Xueyi had indeed mentioned it at the banquet, probably saying that she didn't want anyone to disturb her. Of course, she also mentioned that her fists were small, and that some people might not listen to her, so she wondered who could try them out first so that she could understand how hard her little fists were.

After saying that, who would dare to try it? The first one would definitely be the one most ruthlessly punished. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. So the fact that she's so quiet now is really thanks to this girl.

"So Sister Qin'er has me to protect her, so she definitely won't be disturbed. Hmm, but I feel like I've forgotten something, but I can't remember what it is."

Lin Xueyi thought about it carefully, but still couldn't figure out what she had missed, so she simply stopped thinking about it and took Ye Qin'er's hand to walk outside.

"Master, are you going outside?"

They were about to leave when Zhao Yuxuan quickly reminded Lin Xueyi as she was about to walk out.

"Yes, let's go see Old Zhang. He should be ready by now. We are very grateful for his help along the way. Now that we are parting ways, we should see him off."

Lin Xueyi smiled and said to her apprentice, "By the way, have you prepared all the local specialties for Old Zhang?"

When it comes to local specialties, Zhao Yuxuan is very confident. Although he didn't personally oversee the procurement yesterday, he still sent his people with enough money to purchase them.

Patting his chest confidently, Zhao Yuxuan said, "Don't worry, Master, I'll handle it perfectly, no problem at all."

"That's good. I'll go see Old Zhang first. You all get ready, and we'll set off in a bit. We can have lunch outside." With that, Lin Xueyi turned and left.

At that very moment, far away in Flying Eagle Fortress in Binzhou, Su Mengsha looked at the piles of marriage proposal letters on the table and had only one thought in her mind: "This is outrageous! She was doing just fine, but now she's causing all this trouble."

At this moment, Su Zhengxiong looked at his daughter with a wry smile. He really didn't expect that his daughter would become good friends with a Grandmaster after going out for a while. He originally thought that she came to seek refuge, but it turned out that she had become a powerful ally.

"Dad? You're saying Xueyi is a super expert at the Grandmaster level? No way, don't lie to me, I'm still young."

Seeing his daughter's unconvinced look, Su Zhengxiong shook his head helplessly. "I would like to lie to you, but the whole martial arts world is buzzing about it now. The newly promoted youngest Grandmaster-level expert—Lin Xueyi—if it's not your friend, who else do you think it could be?"

Staring dumbfounded at her father, then at the pile of marriage certificates on the table, Su Mengsha had only one thought in her mind: what on earth was going on with this bizarre turn of events? No, what she wanted to do most right now was find that girl and ask her properly what was going on.

"Are you going out again?" No one knows a daughter better than her father, and Su Zhengxiong could tell what his daughter was thinking at a glance, but he stopped her from acting impulsively.

"Xueyi is now a Grandmaster, while you are not even a Xiantian. How can you stand shoulder to shoulder with her? The Pavilion Master of Zhilan Pavilion in Zhongzhou is a good friend of your Aunt Hong. Your Aunt Hong wants you to go to Zhilan Pavilion to cultivate."

Main text: Chapter 104 The Dilemma of Feng San Niang

On the official road not far from Huating Mountain, a long caravan of horses was walking, with several wagons loaded with supplies in the middle. This was Lin Xueyi and her group who had just left Huating Mountain.

When she arrived, there was only one car, but when she left, several cars were filled to the brim with gifts from various factions, including all kinds of snacks and ingredients.

Lin Xueyi really wanted to ask, in these people's eyes, did she really love eating that much? Although she had some money, snacks made up the majority of her life. Well, okay, although they were all pretty delicious foods.

On a small platform on Mount Huating, a woman watched the convoy below grow smaller and smaller, resembling a long snake. She sighed deeply, no longer knowing how to face the young girl who had captivated her valley master to the point of losing her composure.

Those truckloads of supplies were gifts from both the righteous and evil factions of the martial arts world to her. Putting aside everything else, the wealth in the last truck alone would make many people envious.

Thinking back to when her subordinates reported to her about the gifts those people had given Lin Xueyi, her heart trembled.

The items included a luminous pearl from the East Sea, gold leaves, jadeite, a golden horse and a jade lion, and a considerable amount of silver. Apart from the silver, the rest were all rare and valuable. Even she felt a strong urge to snatch them up.

What surprised her most was that this young girl was actually a Grandmaster-level expert. This... this was completely beyond her imagination, or rather, it was beyond everyone's imagination.

Many people probably want to grab this little girl by the neck and ask her, "Did you start cultivating before you even entered your mother's womb?"

However, considering his own cultivation level and the opponent's fist, he could only keep these words to himself and dared not let them come out of his mouth.

"Elder, now that Lin Xueyi and her group have left, should we continue to follow up?"

A woman in colorful clothes suddenly appeared behind Feng San Niang, awaiting further instructions. She was unaware of these instructions, as Feng San Niang herself was caught in a deep dilemma.

To say that their own Valley Master is truly amazing is an understatement. He quietly won over a Grandmaster-level expert, and at such a young age. Such an existence may break through to the Grandmaster level in the future and reach another unattainable position.

In that case, as the Ghost Valley of the Underworld, their status in the martial arts world would naturally rise. Even if they couldn't unify the martial arts world, they could still make the entire martial arts world fear them.

However, her master's attitude towards Lin Xueyi made her very nervous. What if this girl not only failed to be taken to the Netherworld Ghost Valley by the master, but instead took the master away? Wouldn't they have suffered a huge loss?

Originally, only the Valley Master was a Grandmaster. If they really lost her, the future of the Netherworld Ghost Valley would be truly worrying, and the cave dwellings under their command would probably turn against them.

"Remember this, the other party is a grandmaster. Don't give yourself away, or no one will come to your rescue, understand?"

"Understood, I will make the arrangements immediately."

She clenched her hands tightly. She still couldn't make Lin Xueyi feel at ease. Although she couldn't let her disappear, she still didn't want her to affect the Valley Master's emotions too much.

Unaware that her presence had caused a female knight-errant to fall into a dilemma, Lin Xueyi was currently sitting happily in the carriage, her legs crossed, lying on Ye Qin'er's lap as she sat cross-legged.

"Hey, Sister Qin'er, I heard you say that the martial arts world in Luoxie City is very complicated. Although Zhao Yuxuan is somewhat famous, he is not enough to keep the situation in check. Is that right?"

"Indeed, in Luo Xie City, there is the Zhao family, which is famous for selling weapons, the Sun family, which is famous for selling armor, the Yi Xiu Lou, which is famous for its dancers, and the Xiao Feng Tang, which is famous for its martial arts. These forces are all entrenched in Luo Xie City, each with its own territory. It seems harmonious, but in fact, there are all kinds of open and covert struggles inside."

Seeing Lin Xueyi's somewhat bewildered look, Ye Qin'er explained again, "For example, the Zhao family and the Sun family have been fighting for over a hundred years. Whether it's the superiority of their weapons or the strength of their armor, the two families have been locked in a fierce battle."

"As for Yixiu Tower and Xiaofeng Hall, there are even more conflicts between them. The people in Xiaofeng Hall look down on the female disciples of Yixiu Tower, thinking that they are just women who sell sex. The women of Yixiu Tower don't look down on Xiaofeng Hall, after all, they are running a business. However, Xiaofeng Hall has very strict rules, and its disciples are strictly prohibited from entering such places of entertainment. This leads others to believe that Yixiu Tower is unwilling to take on Xiaofeng Hall's business."

"Hey? Sister Qin'er, you said that Yixiu Tower is a place for dancers, right? After we get to Luoxie City, can we go to Yixiu Tower for a visit?"

Blinking her eyes, Ye Qin'er wondered if there was something wrong with her explanation. Why was this girl so interested in Yixiu Tower? Her pupils were practically stars.

"No, Miss Lin, did you not understand? Although Yixiu Tower is mostly filled with dancers, there are also quite a few people in that profession among them. It's not a suitable place for you to go."

Lin Xueyi certainly knew what kind of industry it was, but she was still very excited. She had wanted to go before, but she was short of money. Now that she had a wealthy apprentice, what was wrong with her going to see the brothels of another world?

If Ye Qin'er heard these thoughts, she would definitely tell her, "No, not at all. That's not a place a little girl should go."

However, seeing Lin Xueyi's adorable expectant expression, Ye Qin'er could only take a deep breath and speak.

"No, absolutely not, absolutely not."

Lin Xueyi, who thought she could gain recognition by acting cute, immediately looked downcast and pouted unhappily after hearing this answer.

"Why not? Aren't there dancers there? Can't I even go watch them dance?"

Looking at that cute and innocent face, Ye Qin'er felt a headache coming on. How was she supposed to explain to a naive young girl why such a place was not suitable for her? This was just too difficult.

At this moment, Ye Qin'er missed Old Zhang, who was already on his way home. If he were still here, he could explain to this little girl what kind of place Yixiu Tower really was.

Main Text: Chapter 105 The Internal Situation of the Zhao Family

"Why? Why were the pills that were originally meant for me temporarily given to that good-for-nothing Zhao Yuxuan?"

A resentful and angry voice came from inside the room, which made the passersby outside breathe a sigh of relief, as if they did not like the man who spoke.

The person sitting in the main seat in this room was none other than Zhao Yumo's father, Zhao Shouying, who had just spoken. At this moment, he was filled with resentment towards his son. Although he was not feeling good either, this was a consensus reached by everyone in the family, including himself.

That Heaven-Breaking Pill is a rare and highly sought-after elixir. It is said to increase one's cultivation by five years. For someone who is not even at the fifth level of the Acquired Realm, this is not a significant improvement. However, for someone who has already reached the peak of the Acquired Realm, it can increase their chances of breaking through to the Innate Realm.

Although Yu Mo was his son, Zhao Shouying was still very rational about the family. What difference would it make if another expert at the fifth level of the Acquired Realm be added? It wouldn't bring much benefit to the Zhao family.

However, adding another expert at the Innate level would make a world of difference to the Zhao family's strength. Therefore, in the end, Zhao Shouying reluctantly cast his vote in favor.

However, this matter was the most incomprehensible and even unbearable for Zhao Yumo. He, Zhao Yumo, was a member of one of the Zhao family's branch families and was also the Zhao family's most powerful disciple in the past. He should have received special care from the family, and that was the case before. But now, he could clearly feel a different atmosphere.

Even his own father has betrayed him and sided with that good-for-nothing Zhao Yuxuan. It's all the fault of that Grandmaster Lin Xueyi. He's just a good-for-nothing, why does she help him? If it were him, he would probably have already reached the Innate Realm by now.

With his head bowed, his eyes, already filled with resentment, were hidden by his drooping hair, and even his father sitting in front of him did not notice.

“Yu Mo, I know you’re not happy, but using the Breaking Heaven Pill now is the best thing for Yu Xuan. If he can break through to the Innate Realm, then our Zhao family will have an Innate Realm expert in charge. At that time, we will have more say in Luo Xie City, and even in Qingzhou, we can gain more benefits.”

That's right. Although Grandmasters are super experts, they don't often appear in the public eye. Those at the Innate level are the true power holders in the martial arts world. The difference between having an Innate level expert and not having one is like heaven and earth.

"Father, Zhao Yuxuan is nothing but a good-for-nothing. What use is the Heaven-Breaking Pill to him? I heard that Grandmaster Lin Xueyi is also coming to our Zhao family with him. I will also become her disciple. How can I be inferior to Zhao Yuxuan?"

Although Zhao Yumo harbored a thousand grievances against Lin Xueyi, he was also full of confidence that she would accept him as her disciple. If Zhao Yuxuan could be accepted, then why couldn't she accept him, whose talent far surpassed Zhao Yuxuan's?

Seeing his son like this, Zhao Shouying wanted to answer him, "When a master takes on a disciple, it's basically based on first impressions. If he likes someone, he'll take them in; if he doesn't, he won't accept them even if you beg." But when the words came to his lips, he didn't know what to say.

He knew all too well how proud his son was. If he said anything, his son might actually break down the door, and then the problem of the Heaven-Breaking Pill wouldn't be solved.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Anyway, the Heaven-Breaking Pill is going to be given to Yu Xuan when he comes back. If you can successfully catch the eye of Master Lin, then the ownership of this pill will naturally be redistributed."

"Then it's a deal." Zhao Yuxuan turned and left angrily, not taking his previous words to heart. He would make Zhao Yuxuan and Lin Xueyi regret it.

On his way back, Zhao Yumo sensed the change in atmosphere even more. Some of his peers who had previously respected him were now gradually starting to isolate him, which made him even more unhappy. This was especially true when he saw that several younger brothers who used to greet him were now hiding away.

"You lot, why don't you even bother to say hello?"

Grabbing the collar of the first man who tried to turn around, Zhao Yumo's cold and ferocious face was already imprinted in the man's pupils. Of course, Zhao Yumo had also clearly seen the fear on his face.

"You still know how to be afraid? What, don't you remember how timid and subservient you were in front of me before?"

"Junior Brother Zhao... this is not right..."

A single sentence seemed to ignite the pent-up rage within Zhao Yumo. In a fit of fury, he threw the speaker away violently, watching him crash to the ground, blood slowly trickling from the corner of his mouth. Zhao Yumo felt an overwhelming urge within him—an urge to make this man bleed.

Seeing Zhao Yumo's eyes gradually turning red, the disciples were frightened. They were about to argue with him, but now they dared not say anything and turned around and ran away in a panic.

"Tch, a bunch of bastards, cowards." Zhao Yumo, who was covering his forehead with one hand, felt the impulse in his body gradually subside after the blood disappeared.

The escaped men, still shaken, looked back after running out of the Zhao residence. They were relieved to find that the other party had not pursued them.

"How terrifying. I always thought Zhao Yu was scary, but I never imagined he was this terrifying. I used to think it was just a personality problem, but now it seems like it's a character problem."

The disciple who had just been grabbed by the collar wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He had clearly felt the killing intent emanating from Zhao Yumo. They were all members of the Zhao family, and he wanted to kill them even though they hadn't done anything. Well, even if he had said something Zhao Yumo didn't like, it didn't warrant such a violent reaction.

"That's right, this is still nothing. I think Senior Brother Yu Xuan is still the best. He used to get along well with us. But now that he's a disciple of a Grandmaster, will he still respect us disciples with low cultivation levels?"

Considering Zhao Yumo's previous situation, these people were somewhat hesitant to believe in Zhao Yuxuan. They feared that another Zhao Yumo might emerge, which would drive them crazy.