A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

"No...no, no, how can I take anything from my benefactor? I still need to bury Aunt Lin. I need to..."

"Alright, stop doing anything for now, Uncle Hu. You're familiar with this matter, shouldn't you step in and help Xiaoling give this woman a proper burial?"

Main text: Chapter 159 Lin Xiaoling

In Luoshan City, Lin Xueyi, bored, lay on the table. After helping Lin Xiaoling, the girl she had saved, bury her Aunt Lin, she brought her to Luoshan City.

After Hu Xianyao helped her find this inn, he rushed off to find his junior sister. He really has no humanity. She shouldn't have saved him in the first place; she should have just let him fend for himself.

Of course, it wasn't all bad news. At least when they returned, she actually saw her white horse, which made her quite happy. She had thought she would never find the horse again, but she had such good luck.

Of course, the innkeeper wouldn't leave a guest waiting there indefinitely without offering to help. So, not long after, Lin Xueyi heard the innkeeper's inquiry.

"Miss, what would you like to order?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaoling went to her room to take a shower. After all, she had just returned to normal from the previous situation and was covered in dirt, so she needed to wash up first.

Let's get her some food while we can. She probably won't get a full meal from those bandits. Let's get her some food so she can have a good meal after she's washed up.

"Um, do you have any good soups here? Preferably not too oily, because the person who came with me hasn't had a proper meal in a while."

Lin Xueyi didn't explain what came next, but the waiter understood that people who hadn't eaten enough or were hungry for a long time should start with some light meals.

"We also have some lighter dishes, such as Dugu Yiwei (plain noodles with some greens) and Sanhua Tang (egg soup made with hot water). As for vegetables, we also have some pickled vegetables and greens."

"Then let's have a bowl of Dugu Yiwei, some stir-fried greens, and a pot of tea."

"Guest, is this all you need for yourself?"

It wasn't that the waiter was talkative, but the food was only enough for one person, and there were two of them. This was a bit...

"You mean me? Oh, right. Then I'll have a bowl of cooked beef. Go prepare it first. Hey, wait a minute, do you have any steamed fish here?"

Lin Xueyi was about to ask the waiter to prepare the meal when she inadvertently noticed a plate of steamed fish placed on the table of a guest not far from her.

"Oh, you mean steamed sea bass? We have that here, would you like a plate?"

"Okay, give me one too. Hurry up and get it ready, that girl should be coming down soon."

Watching the man leave, Lin Xueyi felt somewhat helpless. She had left Ye Qin'er and the others at the Zhao family's place because this trip to Xiaoyao City was risky. But she hadn't been gone long before she met Lin Xiaoling and even took her in. She didn't know if her choice was right or wrong.

"Miss."

A crisp sound, like spring rain, silently seeped into Lin Xueyi's heart, interrupting her thoughts. Following the sound, Lin Xueyi suddenly felt that she no longer needed to agonize over the question of right and wrong.

Lin Xiaoling, who was about the same height and build as him, stood gracefully in front of him. Perhaps because she had been held by those bandits for some time, her complexion and body were obviously malnourished, and she looked rather thin.

However, even with her slightly pale face, one can imagine how adorable she will be after a period of rest. In short, she's very cute.

"Xiaoling, come and sit down, have some tea, the food will be served soon."

"Oh, we still have to eat? But Miss, given my status, I can't sit and eat with you. I'll go after you've finished eating..."

Although Lin Xiaoling had never met any young ladies from wealthy families, she knew that a master and servant should not sit at the same table to eat. She was already grateful to receive guidance and care from Miss Ling, so how could she possibly dine with her?

However, before she could finish speaking, her stomach protested, and her face turned red instantly.

"Miss, I..."

"Come on over, it's not a big deal if you're hungry. Come on over, the food I ordered will be served soon."

Whether it's steaming fish or stir-frying vegetables, it doesn't take much time. Plus, it's not mealtime yet, and there aren't many guests in the inn, so the food shouldn't take too long to be served.

Sure enough, just as Lin Xueyi was thinking this, the waiter who had just asked her to order brought over a pot of tea and several plates filled with food.

"Guest, your dish, Dugu Yiwei, will be ready soon. Please wait a moment."

These dishes were clearly prepared in advance and then reheated, presumably to prevent being overwhelmed with customers. However, for Lin Xueyi, this timing of serving the dishes was even better.

If too much time passes, Lin Xiaoling will probably get even hungrier. If the food is served early, it will get cold. This timing is just right.

As for Lin Xiaoling, she had never seen so many dishes before. At home, she would have a delicious meal of porridge and pickled vegetables. Now, the dishes on the table were made of pickled vegetables that she could not afford.

"Eat some vegetables first. There will be a bowl of noodles for you later. Don't leave any left over. Just eat it all."

As she spoke, Lin Xueyi placed the teacup in front of her, poured out two cups of still-steaming tea, and casually pushed one of them towards Lin Xiaoling.

"Have some tea to moisten your throat before you eat."

"I...Miss, this is what I should do, you..."

"Alright, let's stop distinguishing between 'yours' and 'mine.' Take care of yourself first, then you can take care of me."

With a slight smile, Lin Xueyi handed the chopsticks to Lin Xiaoling, who was hesitant to start eating, saying, "Eat first."

Looking at Lin Xueyi's smile and then at the vegetables on the table, Lin Xiaoling sniffed hard. In this life, she must follow her mistress closely, she absolutely must.

In the video, Lin Xiaoling was eating the food on her plate in big mouthfuls. The plain noodles in broth, which were served alone, were also stuffed into her mouth by Lin Xiaoling, who was not afraid of the heat.

"Eat slowly, eat slowly, no one is going to take it from you. If you're still hungry, I'll have someone bring you another bowl. But you've been hungry for quite a while, so it's best not to eat too much."

"Mmm." Her mouth was already stuffed shut, so she couldn't speak, but Lin Xiaoling still nodded heavily and forcefully swallowed the food in her mouth.

"Miss, did you come to Luoshan City for sightseeing this time?"

"No, I'm here to collect a debt."

Lin Xiaoling wanted to say something to Lin Xueyi, but didn't know what to say. She could only ask why the other party had come here, but the answer she received was unexpected.

Main text: Chapter 160 Preparations for the Countermeasure

Nestled among the mountains, within the city of Xiaoyao, Luo Jiushang carefully examined the intelligence reports sent to him by his subordinates, naturally prioritizing his daughter's reports first.

Although I knew my son-in-law was a bit of a womanizer, I didn't expect him to be this much. But hey, men can be a little flirtatious, as long as he's good to my daughter.

Luo Jiushang is very open-minded about this. As long as his daughter is not bullied, he can turn a blind eye. But if she dares to really wrong his daughter, he has plenty of ways to deal with an Innate Realm expert, let alone someone who is only at the Innate Realm.

However, this matter was not the main point in his eyes, because he had received reliable intelligence that the junior master named Lin Xueyi was heading towards his Xiaoyao City.

Having just wiped out the Zhaoyuan Escort Agency, does she even need to think about her purpose in coming here? Hmph, to cause him trouble would be a huge mistake. However, that person also gave him a task: if he could capture her, he could rise to the top ranks of the power.

It's said that even dealing with a Grandmaster-level expert wouldn't be a problem for that force, and his rise to the upper echelons will greatly benefit the future development of Xiaoyao City. As for the organization's own development, he hasn't thought that far ahead.

"Are the things I asked you to prepare ready?"

He glanced at his subordinate below, who was waiting for his question, hoping to hear the news he wanted to hear, but instead saw a hesitant expression on his face.

"What, aren't you ready yet?"

"Lord, a large number of the villagers who were supposed to come to the city died on the way. We are short-handed now, and some..."

"We're short-staffed? Didn't I send people out to arrest people? How can we still be short-staffed? Where are they?"

Luo Jiushang's fury made the subordinate nervously swallow, and he calmed himself down before speaking to explain.

"Old Yin has been out of contact for a day."

"What did you say?" Luo Jiushang slammed his fist on the table, whether out of anger or shock. Although this Yin Lao's cultivation was not as high as his own, he was still considered a prominent figure in Xiaoyao City.

He was once a powerful figure in the martial arts world, but now he has disappeared. How is that possible? It's even more impossible that he secretly ran away, because there's nowhere else in the entire martial arts world besides his own side that would accept him.

"Tell me again, what exactly happened?"

"Old Yin should have gone to Sunlizhuang, but after we received his message that everything was going well, we haven't heard from him for less than three days."

Originally, their manpower could have been replenished after the villagers arrived in time, but now they have no choice.

"Go catch them! I don't care what methods you use. If you can't complete the task on time, we're all finished."

Although the person had already told him that the Grandmaster named Lin Xueyi had been tampered with, and that as long as he held on, he could take her down, he still needed to be prepared to hold on.

The reason why Luo Jiushang established Xiaoyao City here was actually due to his own reasons. He discovered a great secret here. As long as he could make good use of that secret, even a Grandmaster would be powerless against him.

"Go quickly, and remember, I want to hear from you that you've finished within three days."

Judging from the events, the Grandmaster named Lin Xueyi has probably already arrived in Luoshan City. However, as long as she doesn't know the way to Xiaoyao City, these mountains will prevent her from arriving here immediately.

He still has some time to prepare, but it's only a limited time, and it could be long or short; no one can predict when she will arrive.

Therefore, he also needed to complete all the preparations as quickly as possible, and then wait for that grandmaster to come here and walk right into his trap.

In Luoshan City, Lin Xueyi was unaware that her whereabouts had been discovered by the people of Xiaoyao City. She was currently shopping with her maid. Yes, shopping. Although Lin Xueyi herself didn't particularly enjoy it, she thought many men would like to buy some pretty clothes for a little girl.

"Miss, I don't need to buy so many clothes. You've already bought me several."

Lin Xueyi dragged her to a clothing store once again. Although many people bought fabric and made their own clothes at this time, Lin Xueyi didn't know how. Although Lin Xiaoling knew a little, she wasn't very skilled, and the clothes she made wouldn't be very nice. So she took her to a clothing store in Luoshan City for a big shopping spree.

Ignoring Lin Xiaoling's words, Lin Xueyi took the clothes off the rack and handed them to her, saying, "Try them over there."

The bright yellow dress made the girl look even more lively. If the girl hadn't been so thin that she couldn't quite fill out the dress, Lin Xueyi would have bought it immediately.

"Never mind, this dress is a bit too big, I'd better change to another one."

"Miss, how about this? We also offer custom-made clothing. If you like, you can choose the fabric here and have our staff make a few pieces for you. What do you think?"

A man who appeared to be the store manager approached Lin Xueyi and began recommending the products to her.

"Customized?"

"Of course, you can rest assured that we will definitely be able to make clothes that suit this little girl."

Although the thin girl didn't look very appealing, the girl in the bright green dress was clearly from a wealthy family and had seen the world. The clothes from their own store were fine for people with a little money, but once they had seen the world, they wouldn't really like them.

He knew his own business and knew how to do it well, so he recommended custom-made clothes, hoping to land a large order.

Lin Xueyi glanced at the clothes around her and realized there weren't many that caught her eye, so she nodded. "In that case, let's make her three dresses and two sets of tops and bottoms."

Considering that Lin Xiaoling also needs to learn martial arts, and that a long skirt is not very advantageous for martial arts training, they suggested making her two sets of clothing for her to use in martial arts training.

"Miss, this...this is too much."

"What are you talking about? I bought it for you, so just accept it. Don't give me any of that nonsense. Okay, here's the deposit. When can I expect to receive the clothes?"

The matter was settled outright, and then the shopkeeper was given a ten-tael silver coin as a deposit. At the same time, the shopkeeper was asked when the clothes would be ready.

But before she could get an answer, Hu Xianyao barged in from outside.

"My little girl, I've finally found you. Here, this is my invitation. I'm having a wedding here in a few days, so remember to come!"

A huge question mark hung over my head. What's going on? He's only been back for a few days and he's already getting married? He said he was going home to marry his junior sister, but this is happening way too fast.

Main text: Chapter 162 A Day of Great Joy?