A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

As expected, Zhao Yuxuan chuckled and scratched his head before saying, "The free spirit Liu Xuan, who competed with me for the championship of the Young Heroes Tournament, has appeared in Luoxie City. I was just thinking of telling my master and then bringing him to our Zhao family to entertain him."

Tilting her head, she thought Liu Xuan might have some influence, but she wasn't a pretty girl, so she wasn't interested. She simply waved her hand at Zhao Yuxuan's answer, letting him handle it himself. She was just a guest staying at the Zhao family's house, and she wouldn't care about such things.

However, this matter was not something the Zhao family needed to inform, but considering the other party's identity, the Zhao family members still felt it was necessary to tell Lin Xueyi, which is why they asked Zhao Yuxuan to come over.

Meanwhile, Liu Xuan, having found some clues, finally arrived in Luo Xie City. Thinking about the clues he had found, Liu Xuan felt that he and his childhood sweetheart had taken another step forward.

"Excuse me, how do I get to Zhaoyuan Escort Agency?"

He traveled swiftly without stopping, unaware of the good deeds Lin Xueyi had accomplished here. However, he did know something about the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency. Although they hadn't participated in the Young Heroes Gathering this time, they were still a very powerful force in Luoxie City.

Even if the exact location is unknown, one can ask the people in the city where she is. The clue he found was that she was last seen in the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency's caravan.

He was initially full of confidence, but he found that the old man he had pulled seemed a bit strange, especially his expression, which made him look rather confused.

"Ah, I was just asking for directions. As long as you answer, look, these coins are yours."

As a free spirit, Liu Xuan wasn't particularly wealthy, but he did encounter some unscrupulous bandits along the way who would bring him some income, so he did have some savings.

However, the old man's reaction to the sight of the loose silver coins in front of him puzzled him even more. Before, he had only looked a little nervous, but this time his whole body was trembling.

While Liu Xuan was still puzzled, a butcher who was chopping meat finally couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up, "It's not that Old Man Li doesn't want to tell you, it's just that the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency you asked about has already been wiped out."

"Gone?" Liu Xuan looked at the shopkeeper in surprise. Although he found it hard to believe, he was not about to say anything to an ordinary person. He quickly asked for the location and, without waiting for the shocked looks of the people around him, Liu Xuan set off and flew towards the ruins of Zhaoyuan Escort Agency.

And then...

"How could such a large Zhaoyuan Escort Agency just disappear like this?" Looking at the ruins, Liu Xuan found it unbelievable. What was even more terrifying was that the people from the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency were just about to leave, and the head escort, Feng Kenan, and other core members had already vanished without a trace.

How the hell is he supposed to find people and clues now?

Main Text: Chapter 135 Heading to Xiaoyao City

The fact that Lin Xueyi shattered the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency with a single palm strike completely extinguished Feng Kenan's will to fight back. Now, all he wanted to do was find a suitable place to rebuild the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency.

After all, it's impossible to travel the martial world without offending someone. However, as the son-in-law of the Lord of Xiaoyao City, he wasn't worried that someone would come looking for trouble with him so soon.

Even if we disregard the monk's feelings, we should consider the Buddha's. As a neutral force in Qingzhou, Xiaoyao City ensures that neither the righteous nor the evil factions will attack him for the time being. Feng Kenan hopes to use this time to rebuild Zhaoyuan Escort Agency as quickly as possible.

In particular, his original team was not greatly damaged, except for the death of his son. The only one who was somewhat uneasy was his first wife, who was also Feng Linyang's biological mother, but she was relentless towards Lin Xueyi and wished she could tear her to pieces.

At this point, she had asked to leave him and return to Xiaoyao City more than once, which made Feng Kenan somewhat conflicted. If the people of Xiaoyao City were to recklessly fight Lin Xueyi, it would be a catastrophe for him unless he could crush her completely.

If Xiaoyao City and Lin Xueyi are both severely injured, then naturally they will be unable to provide him with protection. In that case, he will be nothing more than meat on a chopping board. And if Xiaoyao City loses, well, is there any need to ask? Without protection, they will be meat cooked in a pot, surrounded by a group of hungry people.

"Chief镖头, where are we going? This martial world is vast, and there are various sects and forces everywhere. Wherever we go, we will have to fight a big battle with the local forces."

As a master of innate talent, Feng Kenan was naturally not worried about having nowhere to go. However, he also had to consider whether he could have a good future after going there. Some forces may seem weak, but their backers should not be underestimated.

"If you ask me, we should just go back to Xiaoyao City. Have you forgotten that you wiped out the Wu family, who were allied with the Sun family, in order to limit the development of the Sun family?"

These words reminded Feng Kenan of something he had forgotten: back then, although the Wu family wasn't the strongest force in Luoxie City, they were comparable to them.

The Sun and Wu families were extremely close, and there seemed to be a possibility of marriage alliances. If such an event occurred, the Sun family's power would inevitably increase significantly. Fearing that the Sun family's power would grow so much that they might monopolize Luoxie City, he chose to collude with Xiaoyao City and wipe out the entire Wu family overnight. The great fire that year even illuminated the entire Luoxie City.

The many experts from the Sun family who came to their aid were also stopped, but no one knew who stopped them. Even the city lord of Xiaoyao City had told him not to be too curious, saying that being too curious would only make him die faster.

In the end, the entire Wu family was killed, and the women were secretly sent to Xiaoyao City, where they all disappeared without a trace. Even he never saw them again.

“I remember now. The Sun family has never given up investigating the Wu family’s affairs. Back then, they almost fell out with the Zhao family to investigate this matter, but they never stopped. In the end, it was only after the Zhao family patriarch intervened that the Zhao family agreed to be investigated. However, the Sun family also paid a heavy price. Do you think that given our current situation, the Sun family will still be able to find some clues about what happened back then?”

Madam's words at this moment made Feng Kenan break out in a cold sweat. To put it bluntly, what happened back then was because he was temporarily blinded by greed, but more so because he coveted the Wu family's property.

Although they haven't yet been able to convert all their wealth into power, the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency has still seen significant growth. In recent years, they've been able to establish connections with heroes across the martial arts world, all thanks to the wealth and resources they've accumulated.

If the Sun family really finds out that I'm related to the massacre of the Wu family, then wouldn't that mean... wouldn't I face the Sun family's full-scale revenge?

The First Madam looked at the man with a cold smile. Did he really think he could escape the control of Xiaoyao City? It just shows how stupid he is. Wanting to stay away from the conflict is impossible. Now both families are tied together. There's no way he can escape.

As for the children born to your mistresses, she won't kill them all, but don't even think about them developing any further. In Xiaoyao City, her word is law.

Knowing what his wife was planning, Feng Kenan realized that he really had no way out. If he were to be found out, with his current strength, he would not be able to withstand the Sun family's retaliation, not to mention that the Zhao family would probably be involved in that retaliation.

They were considered prime suspects back then, and naturally faced a lot of criticism. Now that the culprit has been found, how could they possibly let him off the hook? Looking at the carriage behind him, Feng Kenan could only steel himself and stomp his foot.

"Let's go to Xiaoyao City, establish a foothold there first, and then plan our next steps."

Seeing her husband's pragmatism, the First Madam nodded in satisfaction. "That's more like it. Besides, Xiaoyao City isn't a den of dragons or tigers, so there's no need to worry so much."

Looking at the satisfied lady and then at the dozen or so bodyguards who had followed him out, Feng Kenan could only sigh helplessly.

Back in the day, the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency had five head镖师 (chief镖师) and over a hundred镖师 (镖师), making it incredibly powerful. Now, all that's left are a handful of weaklings.

As for the five head镖师 (bodyguards/escorts), they were mostly injured when they resisted Lin Xueyi's earth-shattering attack. In addition, they were reluctant to leave their homeland, so most of them chose to stay in Luo Xie City. Their strength is also the capital for them to establish themselves in Luo Xie City. It is believed that those forces will not let go of their fighting power and have probably already taken them in.

This was precisely the clue that Feng Kenan was worried about. Although they weren't involved back then, their actions afterward couldn't withstand scrutiny.

"Let's go, let's go. We admit defeat this time, and we only hope that Xiaoyao City can help me avenge this arrow wound."

He glared at the now unrecognizable Luo Xie City. Since there was no way to avoid this conflict, Feng Kenan revealed his ferocious side.

"Is this what you mean? Don't worry, the foundation of Xiaoyao City is beyond your imagination. Hmph, he's just a Grandmaster. If you really offend Xiaoyao City, he'll just be someone who entertains guests inside."

The thought of the girl who killed her son filled the First Madam with rage; she was now consumed by a desire for revenge against Lin Xueyi. She wanted to make her regret her actions and repent for her deeds.

Main text: Chapter 136 A Friend Comes from Afar

Zhao Yuxuan stood in front of the gate, waiting with a smile on his face. The person he was waiting for had already come into his view, led by his servants.

As for Liu Xuan, he was completely bewildered. He didn't remember having any acquaintances in Luoxie City. As a result, after he arrived at the ruins of Zhaoyuan Escort Agency, before he could even ask the people around him what had happened, this servant had already come to find him.

"May I ask if you are Young Hero Liu Xuan?"

Just as Liu Xuan was about to inquire about the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency, he was stopped before he could leave. The servant, with a humble smile, was slightly hunched over and treated him with utmost respect. However, he seemed to know no one in Luoxie City.

As for Zhao Yuxuan, the young master of Luoxie City, although he had fought with Liu Xuan before, he did not believe that Zhao Yuxuan would send someone to find him after he came to Luoxie City.

"It is indeed I." With the matter of the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency right in front of him, the sudden appearance of this servant made Liu Xuan even more suspicious that someone had found out he was investigating this place and was trying to silence him.

But as soon as this thought crossed Liu Xuan's mind, he couldn't help but shake his head. The chief镖头 (head镖师) of the Zhaoyuan镖局 (Zhaoyuan Escort Agency) was a Xiantian (先天) expert. Even if he had uncovered some clues, the chief镖头 would probably not let him off so easily. Why would he be silenced before he even arrived? This didn't make sense. But this whole thing was just too coincidental.

Is it a coincidence? Is it really just a coincidence? Liu Xuan hesitated, but the servant sent by Zhao Yuxuan to invite someone couldn't wait any longer. He knew that his young master was waiting for someone at the door, and if he was delayed for too long, who knew if his young master would punish him?

"Young Master Liu, my master is waiting for you at home. Would you please come with me?"

"Who exactly is your young master? I don't recall having such a friend in this city of Luoshe."

Still agonizing over this? Can't you hurry up? Can't you finish? You're a dignified young hero, are you afraid of being eaten by a mere servant? The servant, though full of resentment and complaints, still humbly lowered his head.

"Young Master Liu will know once he arrives."

Looking at the servant, he knew he wouldn't get any more information out of him. "In that case, lead the way."

So, Liu Xuan saw Zhao Yuxuan waiting for him in front of the luxurious gate. Judging from his anxious expression, he had probably been waiting for quite some time.

He only saw the servant come to his side and was about to speak when he was pushed aside and walked straight towards him.

"Ha, you little rascal, you came all the way to Luoshe City and didn't come to find me first. What were you doing running off to other places?"

Zhao Yuxuan had no idea that Liu Xuan had gone to the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency. After all, he had only ordered someone to bring the person over quickly, and he hadn't bothered to investigate where Liu Xuan had gone. Besides, there wasn't enough time.

However, Liu Xuan only smiled at Zhao Yuxuan's enthusiasm, "Didn't I say before that I was looking for my childhood sweetheart? Later I found out that her family moved to Luoxie City, so I came to take a look."

"Ha, isn't this a good thing? Although my Zhao family isn't the number one power in Luo Xie City, we are still a first-class family. It's alright, I'll have someone investigate. Tell me your childhood sweetheart's name and family, and I'll personally send people to find him. Just sit here and wait for the results."

Upon hearing that this person was actually in their Luo Xie City, Zhao Yuxuan's confidence soared, and he quickly and readily took on the task. He then grabbed Liu Xuan's hand and, without waiting for him to speak, led him into the mansion.

"Let me tell you, just leave things to me and wait here for the results."

Liu Xuan, who was being forcibly pulled inside, wanted to pull his hand back, but he thought that the Zhao family, to which Zhao Yuxuan belonged, was one of the top forces in Luoxie City. With their help, he could find her whereabouts more quickly. However, the timing of Zhao Yuxuan's appearance was too coincidental, which made him worry that the Zhao family might also be involved in the incident.

"Aunt Wang, are you done cleaning? My friend has already arrived."

While Zhao Yuxuan was receiving Liu Xuan, the Zhao family once again welcomed "distinguished guests." The Sun family also arrived at the Zhao family's gate, which made the guards at the Zhao family's gate nervous.

This time, however, the Sun family was not as aggressive as before. Instead, they were quite humble. When Zhao Shouting learned that the Sun family had arrived, he was surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was reasonable.

Although the Zhao and Sun families had many conflicts, they were all related to business, since one dealt in weapons and the other in armor. However, the only major conflict was the incident with the Wu family three years ago. Yet, the Zhao family had truly done nothing in that incident and was simply made a scapegoat.

This wasn't the first time the head of the Sun family had entered the Zhao family's gates, but he always came with anger before. This time, however, he had a different mood. The existence of Grandmaster Lin Xueyi had made the Zhao family's strength increasingly stable. The Sun family couldn't afford to offend them now and wanted to avoid them, but how could they possibly escape?

It was humiliating, but Zhao Yuxuan was so devoted to Sun Yu'er of the Sun family, so let's just consider it a blessing for this couple. With that thought in mind, the head of the Sun family quickly entered the main hall.

The Zhao family also attached great importance to this meeting. Although they did not know what the other party's purpose was, the fact that the head of the Sun family had come to the factory in person meant that it was no small matter.

However, when the head of the Sun family revealed his purpose for coming here, the Zhao family members looked at each other in bewilderment, except for Zhao Shouting, who burst out laughing.

"Haha, so that's what it is. Yu Xuan is also deeply in love with Yu'er. Such a good thing should naturally be handled properly and in a grand manner. Patriarch Sun, please wait a few days while we make the preparations, and then we'll go there to propose marriage. Don't worry, we all know Sun Yu'er. The proper marriage ceremony is indispensable. We'll let her marry into our Zhao family in a grand and glorious way."

When the head of the Sun family heard Zhao Shouting say that, he breathed a sigh of relief. His biggest worry was that if the Zhao family disagreed, it would cause the Sun family to lose face.

Although the pressure from the Grandmasters made them unable to attend to these matters, it was still very good to be able to save face when the time came.

"In that case, I will go back and make preparations. Don't worry, our Sun family will not be stingy with the dowry."

Zhao Shouting stood up and shook hands with the head of the Sun family, which settled the matter and also silenced the rest of the Zhao family who were hesitant to speak.

Main text: Chapter 137 Your childhood sweetheart is Wu Wenyuan?

With a crisp clatter, a teacup fell to the ground, and the owner of the hand that dropped the teacup was filled with surprise.

"You mean, you mean your childhood sweetheart is Wu Wenyuan? The third young lady of the Wu family?"

Zhao Yuxuan's surprise was understandable, as this Wu Wenyuan was none other than the best friend of Sun Yu'er, the young lady from the Sun family whom he admired. The Sun and Wu families had a very good relationship back then, and Wu Wenyuan from the Sun family was almost to marry Sun Liang. However, she said she had someone she liked, which prevented them from being together. But the person in this young lady Wu's heart had always been doubted by others, their existence uncertain.

The fact that it had actually appeared, and right in front of him, was quite surprising to Zhao Yuxuan. Moreover, the Wu family's affair was the biggest reason for the escalation of the conflict between the Zhao and Sun families. This was also why he was able to meet and get to know Sun Yu'er before, but ultimately they could not stay together.

"So, you came here to investigate the reason why the Wu family was wiped out back then, right?"

"Exterminate the entire family?"

These words made Liu Xuan excitedly stand up. He originally thought that something had happened to Wen Yuan's family, or that something had happened, but he got the result he least wanted to know.

"Zhao Yuxuan, explain yourself clearly. What do you mean by 'extermination of an entire family'? The Wu family was wiped out three years ago?"

"Uh, you didn't know? Then you came here to investigate the reason for the massacre of your family?" Zhao Yuxuan was stunned by Liu Xuan's words. He had never expected that he would not know such a big thing.

"One night three years ago, a group of thugs suddenly rushed into the Wu family. That night was a bloodbath. The worst part was that the Sun family, who were close to the Wu family, sent people to help, but they were stopped by the group of thugs. They killed several Sun family experts and prevented them from advancing even a step."

"And what about your Zhao family? Did the Zhao family get involved too?" There are only a few powerful forces in Luo Xie City: Zhaoyuan Escort Agency, the Zhao family, the Sun family, and the even more mysterious Zuixiao Tower. If the matter is truly this significant, then they are all very likely involved.

"No, our Zhao family didn't make a move back then. As you know, a large part of the Zhao family's experts are outsiders. They will do their best in defense, but they won't go all out in offense. So we didn't make a move that night."