A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

Amidst a welcoming chorus, Lin Xueyi followed them slowly through the gates of this prestigious family estate. Once inside, she discovered that it truly wasn't much different from any other wealthy family estate.

It not only has housing, but also wineries, granaries, and all sorts of workshops. If the gates were closed, and combined with the high walls, this place could become a fortress.

"Master, how is my home? Is it alright?"

He spoke to Lin Xueyi, who was walking in front of him, as if showing off. After all, he was a disciple, and he still had the status to walk in that position.

However, Lin Xueyi didn't indulge her apprentice and said directly, "Heh, not bad? I think it's because your family lacks a sense of security that you built such a fortress-like mansion."

That's a bit harsh, Zhao Yuxuan said. While there might be a reason, is it really okay to say it so bluntly? They have their pride too, you know.

Zhao Shouting, who also heard Lin Xueyi's words, could only offer a wry smile. He didn't dare to confront this grandmaster, whom he wasn't very familiar with.

Main text: Chapter 117 Strolling through the streets of Rochelle (Two chapters published together)

Lin Xueyi slept very comfortably on the soft bed, nestled in Ye Qin'er's flawless white arms. Even after opening her eyes, she did not get up immediately.

After Lin Xueyi made her move, Ye Qin'er was the first to act, gently tapping the tip of the sleepy little girl's nose with her finger.

"The sun's already shining on your bottom, and you're still lying in bed. I'll go get you some water to wash your face."

Hearing Ye Qin'er say that, Lin Xueyi, who was still nestled in Ye Qin'er's arms, reluctantly opened her eyes again, "Let's sleep a little longer, anyway, I don't know what to do when I get up."

Ye Qin'er was puzzled by this lazy little girl. How did she manage to cultivate to the Grandmaster level? You know, although this level of cultivation depends on talent, without hard work, it is impossible to become a top expert just by relying on talent.

But this girl was completely beyond her imagination. In the days they spent together, this girl hadn't done any cultivation at all. She just slept until she naturally woke up every day and then played around. As for cultivation, it simply didn't exist.

Even when Zhao Yuxuan was cultivating, she just watched from the sidelines without offering any guidance. It was fortunate that Zhao Yuxuan was lucky; otherwise, he might have suffered a qi deviation during his cultivation.

Ye Qin'er, who had no intention of letting Lin Xueyi stay in bed any longer, got up to prepare clothes and water for Lin Xueyi to wash up.

Without the source of warmth, Lin Xueyi could only roll around on the bed a couple of times before sitting up, rubbing her slightly sore eyes with her small fingers.

Sunlight streamed into the room, and the girl's clear eyes took in everything. She hadn't looked at the room closely last night, but now, bathed in sunlight, she could finally examine the guest room that the Zhao family had prepared especially for her.

It's a very nice room, simple yet comfortable. Overall, it gives people a very comfortable feeling, without any sense of fussiness, but rather a sense of quiet and simple living.

Lin Xueyi didn't have to wait long. Ye Qin'er quickly prepared the clothes, helped Lin Xueyi wash up, and placed the breakfast brought by the Zhao family's servants on the table.

It was simple, yet exquisite. Whether it was rice porridge, steamed buns, or even some extremely delicate side dishes, it all reminded Lin Xueyi of the morning tea she had seen in videos before.

"How does it taste?" Ye Qin'er smiled as she watched Lin Xueyi enjoy her breakfast.

As Lin Xueyi enjoyed the delicious food, she narrowed her eyes. The Zhao family had indeed put a lot of thought into this. It was likely that Zhao Yuxuan had already told his family about his habits, which was why they were able to cater to his preferences and perfect the details.

"After we finish eating, we'll go out for a walk. I've already spoken with the Zhao family, and they can come back before sunset."

They also prepared a lot of money for us, saying that we could use it as we pleased. However, Ye Qin'er did not choose to say this at this time. She could remind us when we actually went shopping.

Upon hearing that Ye Qin'er would actually take her shopping, Lin Xueyi's eyes lit up with surprise. She had been very interested in this place before, so Ye Qin'er's initiative to take her out was something she hadn't expected.

However, Lin Xueyi was also somewhat reluctant to go out. After all, the crowded streets were no less challenging than a difficult dungeon for a homebody like her.

"What, don't you want to go out for a walk again?"

Noticing Lin Xueyi's somewhat bewildered expression, Ye Qin'er found it strange. Back in Rooftop Town, she had gone to great lengths to sneak out and explore, so why was she hesitant now that she was being taken out?

Ye Qin'er, however, felt that this was because Lin Xueyi didn't want to go out with her, so she felt a little disappointed. Fortunately, Lin Xueyi wasn't stupid either; although she didn't know the specific reason why Ye Qin'er was a little disappointed, she understood.

However, she still spoke up, "Sister Qin'er, there are too many people outside, and it's always so crowded and uncomfortable."

Knowing the reason for Lin Xueyi's hesitation, Ye Qin'er's mood improved. However, she also had a way to solve Lin Xueyi's problem.

"Don't worry, I'll plan the route carefully and make sure you don't experience too much crowding."

Lin Xueyi tilted her head and nodded, indicating that she was looking forward to it a little.

At this moment, Zhao Yuxuan also arrived at his father's room. However, his father was not alone in the room; other elders of the family were also present.

Upon seeing Zhao Yuxuan enter, before Zhao Shouting could speak, an elder placed a chair not far from the table, as had been agreed upon beforehand.

Zhao Yuxuan naturally knew what this meant, so he sat down in the chair and waited for the family elders to ask questions. In fact, he had already thought of these things.

When he left home, he had only just entered the Acquired Realm. In just a few months, he had become a peak Acquired Realm expert and even won the championship of the Young Heroes Tournament.

It would be strange if the family didn't ask carefully, but he didn't expect that his father would keep asking him all night. Zhao Yuxuan originally thought that his father would be eager to ask him.

"Yu Xuan, we've heard the general outline of your story from the rumors circulating in the martial arts world. I just want to ask you, did Master Lin really accept you as his disciple?"

It's not that they don't believe it, but Zhao Yuxuan's previous performance showed that his aptitude was really too poor. Otherwise, he wouldn't have only reached the Acquired Realm after all these years.

His father's suspicions made Zhao Yuxuan feel bitter, but when he thought of his master, he nodded and said, "I am indeed my master's disciple, and she has taught me some martial arts techniques."

This is the key point. After hearing that Zhao Yuxuan had obtained the cultivation technique passed down to him by Lin Xueyi, these people realized that this technique was the key to enabling Zhao Yuxuan to quickly reach the peak of the Acquired Realm.

"This technique..."

"No, Father, Elders, if I really reveal this technique, will Master let us off? You must know these are all unique skills."

Zhao Yuxuan remained calm, unaware of his family's ulterior motives. These were not things they could simply obtain at will; at the very least, they needed their master's permission to learn these techniques.

However, based on my understanding of my master, I'm afraid she would absolutely not agree.

Zhao Yuxuan's words didn't extinguish the Zhao family's desire to obtain the cultivation technique, but they also knew what using force meant for a grandmaster. However, they didn't need to use force.

For businessmen who are also powerful martial arts families, their thinking always has one more approach than that of some purely martial arts forces, such as using money to buy their way in.

"Yu Xuan, don't be so absolute. I heard that Master Lin likes money. If we buy this technique with money, that should be fine, right?"

This time, it wasn't Zhao Shouting who spoke, but an elder standing next to him, Zhao Shouying, who was Zhao Yumo's father. As a father, he also had his own ulterior motives and hoped that his son could be like Zhao Yuxuan. Therefore, he was one of the people who hoped to introduce this cultivation technique to the Zhao family.

However, Zhao Yuxuan's answer disappointed him once again, as he received the reply, "This is impossible."

"Why is it impossible? Now that she has accepted you as her apprentice, can't she even make an exception for this little thing?"

One of the elders was getting anxious. This cultivation technique was extremely important to the Zhao family. If the Zhao family could obtain this technique, they would have many more people like Zhao Yuxuan. At that time, who could be a match for the Zhao family?

However, Zhao Yuxuan sneered. Along the way with Lin Xueyi, they encountered more than just Lin Xueyi as a master. Whether it was Elder Zhang or the Northern Tiger Meng Deli, they were either once famous or still roaming the martial arts world.

Therefore, Zhao Yuxuan's vision is now far superior to that of this elder who has never left Luo Xie City. In fact, not only Zhao Yuxuan, but also some other people scoff at the elder's words.

However, out of consideration for face, no one said it directly. But Zhao Yuxuan had no such concerns. As a disciple of a grandmaster, he was confident that even if he left the Zhao family, he could still make a name for himself.

"Fifth Elder, are you joking? I am my master's only disciple. What do you think will happen to me if I casually pass on her skills? Do you really think the world revolves around you?"

The man known as the Fifth Elder frowned deeply, realizing he had been mocked. However, the help he had expected from others did not materialize; instead, he was met with only onlookers watching the spectacle.

“You, I’m also thinking of our Zhao family. If we had this technique, our Zhao family would have the strength to unify Luo Xie City. Isn’t that enough?”

Unify Luo Xie City? Putting aside whether this cultivation method is suitable for them to practice, even if they had it, wouldn't they understand the saying "possessing a treasure invites trouble"? How many people would come here to fight for it? Forget unifying Luo Xie City, they might even have their homes burned to the ground.

It's fine to do something where the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, but if the drawbacks outweigh the benefits and you still insist on doing it, then you're just being stubborn.

"Fifth Elder, you can go and discuss this with my master yourself. However, I still suggest you prepare a coffin for yourself. If my master gets angry, you probably won't be able to save your life."

Are you threatening me?

Hearing Zhao Yuxuan's words, the Fifth Elder became even more displeased, but Zhao Yuxuan remained calm in the face of this unfriendly gaze.

"Threat? Not at all. I'm just stating a fact. Don't forget, he's a grandmaster. If he really takes your life, no one will come to avenge you. At least not the Zhao family."

These words were truly hurtful. His elder had been murdered, yet he dared not seek revenge. This was indeed a difficult situation for him to accept. But at this moment, would the Zhao family dare to say that they would help him seek revenge? What if this fifth brother really angered Lin Xueyi?

If she had caused a scene at the Zhao family back then, ha, the Zhao family would have truly become a laughing stock in Luoxie City. Having a Grandmaster move in yet still offending the other party, what else could it be but being mentally ill?

Just as the group was about to discuss, a servant knocked on the door. Instead of coming in, the servant spoke from outside.

"Master, Master Lin and her maid have gone out together, saying they're going for a stroll. The steward asked me to tell you that he has prepared a hundred taels of silver specifically for Master Lin so she can shop while she's out."

Hearing this, Zhao Shouting nodded in satisfaction. The steward was quite clever. Although Master Lin had her own money, if she used the Zhao family's money to buy things, it would show outsiders that the Zhao family had a master. Regardless of whether she left or not, this would have a deterrent effect on the outside world.

“Very good. Tell your steward to go to the accounting office and withdraw ten taels of silver as a reward for him.”

After hearing the servant say "yes," everyone in the room quickly noticed his departure. They then resumed their previous discussion, but this time the Fifth Elder dared not say anything more.

Lin Xueyi, who was out and about, naturally wanted to have a good time with her hundred taels of silver.

Ye Qin'er watched the little girl, who looked like a little rabbit, hopping from one stall to another, skipping over to the street performers' area. She was having a wonderful time.

"Wow...that's amazing..."

Watching the middle-aged man break a large stone on his chest, Lin Xueyi clapped her hands happily and even tugged at Ye Qin'er's sleeve, inviting her to watch with her.

There's no way around it, there are just too few things to do for entertainment in this world. I've been here for so long, but there's been very little to do. So when I finally see one, I'm naturally very excited.

Moreover, she had only ever seen the scene of breaking a boulder on her chest in TV dramas or movies before; she rarely saw a real-life version of it in everyday life.

Just as Lin Xueyi was enjoying the show, she heard a little girl about her age strike a gong.

"Hey... Don't miss out if you're passing by. It's not easy to make a living as a performer. If you have money, please support us financially; if you don't have money, please support us with your presence; if you're free, please stay for a performance; if you like it, please support us with your affection."

As she spoke, just like in the movies, the little girl walked slowly through the crowd with the gong lying flat on its side. Perhaps they really liked it, or perhaps they thought the little girl was cute, but someone still placed some coins on the gong.

The little girl looked at the copper coins on the gong and a happy smile appeared on her face. Just then, a small hand placed a gleaming silver ingot on the gong, which made the little girl look up in surprise at the smiling girl who was about the same age as her.

Main text: Chapter 118 There are always thugs causing trouble (two chapters published together)

For this family who performed for a living, a silver ingot meant almost a year's worth of wealth, a fortune they could never have dreamed of.

The woman, who was initially unhappy to see her daughter standing there blankly, had a completely different feeling upon seeing the shiny silver ingot.

They quickly pulled their daughter to bow and thank the kind young girl, but the slightly older, beautiful woman standing to the side didn't give them a warm welcome.

"Xueyi, is it really okay for you to give her so much money?"

It wasn't that Ye Qin'er was stingy; giving this family a few carts would have been enough. But these were ten taels of silver, of a higher quality than ordinary silver coins. For some ordinary families, that would be enough to feed them for a year.

However, seeing the blank look on the little girl's face, Ye Qin'er knew that she had wasted her breath. But the girl didn't know the true purchasing power of silver.

"Um, Sister Qin'er, is this silver really expensive?"

Lin Xueyi thought for a moment. She remembered that the silver jewelry she had worn before was generally not expensive. Even if it was ten taels, it probably wouldn't cost more than ten thousand. Could it be that expensive?

Besides, when we watched TV dramas before, weren't they used in quantities of a few ounces or a dozen ounces? Could there be some other problem?

I knew this girl had no concept of ten taels of silver. But it makes sense. What could a little girl know? Besides, she was so young and out in the world. If she was eating and living away from home, a few taels of silver wouldn't last long.

"Alright, alright, it's not a lot of money. Besides, it's the Zhao family's money, so it won't be a problem to use it."

She rolled her eyes at the girl, thinking, "This money isn't free. Aren't you worried that people will think you've become the Zhao family's backer if you use the Zhao family's money like this?"

This is strange. Lin Xueyi looked at Ye Qin'er with surprise and some incomprehension at her words. "Aren't I the heir of the Zhao family now?"

Even if she doesn't use the Zhao family's money, wouldn't people still think she's the Zhao family's backer? That's impossible. When she took Zhao Yuxuan as her disciple, the Zhao family was already under her protection, and that won't change in the slightest whether she uses the Zhao family's money or not.