A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

In his mind, this was what the two girls prepared when they secretly ran away from home. However, when traveling, these cumbersome and heavy supplies were not as useful as gold and silver.

So he assumed the other party would agree, and when the other party said "no" from the car, he immediately replied.

"I knew you'd agree... Oh, no, you guys don't agree?"

Sun Ziyang looked at the carriage in surprise, not expecting the other party to refuse. But after thinking about it, he realized that the other party's voice clearly indicated that she was a young girl who was inexperienced in the ways of the world and did not know much about the ways of the martial arts world. He could understand that, so he still felt it was necessary to appeal to her emotions and reason with her.

“I said no, and our young lady won’t agree either. So give up on that idea. Also, our young lady said that all those people who have been following her outside can leave. Don’t think that just because you have one carriage, you can bully her.”

These words, instead of discouraging others, drew widespread ridicule. Who could believe that a young girl could be so arrogant and disdainful of everyone?

"Little girl, you're going too far with that. There's plenty of room for us to go wherever we want. What, do you mean we're the only ones who can walk here, and we can't?"

"That's right, young lady, you're really disrespecting us by saying that. Or did your elders not tell you that you should be more respectful to your elders when you're out and about?"

The indignant crowd had already blocked Lin Xueyi's carriage, and they were all talking at once, trying to force Lin Xueyi out of the carriage.

However, the carriage remained motionless, and the people inside seemed to have vanished, making no further sound.

"Ladies, I would like to advise you to come out for a moment. We can discuss this matter properly, and we will not do anything to harm you."

"A disadvantage to us? You'd better have the ability to do so."

An unfamiliar voice came from inside the carriage, and the next second, the carriage seemed to be blown apart by gas, sending the burly man on horseback who was blocking the way flying ten meters away, coughing up blood.

"Either block the road and do the same as him, or obediently give way. We'll go our separate ways. I've given you the choice, so don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Seeing the man lying on the ground coughing up blood, everyone was speechless for a moment, completely at a loss for words.

"A master of the Innate Realm. That's right, this is a master of the Innate Realm, releasing internal energy outwards, this is definitely it." Perhaps they found an excuse, or perhaps they were genuinely excited, some people had already quietly taken the opportunity to back down, and the bricks quietly moved away to the other side.

Chapter 165: With a trump card, I have nothing to fear.

Nestled among the mountains, within the city of Xiaoyao, there was still no sense of tension. The scoundrels of the martial world who lived there were unaware that a grandmaster was about to arrive, while those who did know of the news showed great anticipation for Lin Xueyi's arrival.

He couldn't understand his father-in-law's current confidence at all. Even if he had a trump card, so what? The other party was a master, one of the top experts in the entire martial arts world.

Having a trump card at most can only prevent the other party from harming you; it can't possibly capture the person. He was also somewhat uneasy at this moment. If it weren't for his wife, Luo Jiushang's daughter, constantly persuading him, he would have wanted to go over himself and ask his father-in-law what kind of trump card he had that allowed him to ignore the invasion of a Grandmaster-level expert.

"What? Are you in a hurry?"

Luo Jiushang, who came to see her daughter, looked at her son-in-law, who seemed calm but was actually quite anxious. He had already reached the Innate Realm, so why was he still so unable to maintain his composure?

“Father-in-law, I just feel that Lin Xueyi is about to attack. She is likely looking for trouble with us. If we don’t prepare in advance, she might seize the opportunity. If I, a stray dog, die, I’ll die, but the foundation of Xiaoyao City will be completely wiped out.”

This could be considered a provocation, but it really didn't work on him. At least it wasn't that he wasn't prepared; it was just that his preparations wouldn't be known to him.

But now that it's almost done, it's time to show my son-in-law the work I've done for that grandmaster.

"Do you think that because I haven't spread the word in the city to get help, I'm unprepared to deal with this grandmaster?"

Although Luo Jiushang had a smile on his face, Feng Kenan could clearly feel the pressure coming from him, and finally said he dared not.

"Whether you dare or not is not a big deal. But do you really think that I am the only power in Xiaoyao City? Have you forgotten that the Xiao family was also a major power after Xiaoyao City was built? It's just that because I have some presence here to deter them, they dare not act rashly."

Speaking of the Xiao family, Feng Kenan suddenly remembered that the Xiao family was a powerful clan in its own right, but he didn't know what they were hiding from, which was why they chose to hide in these deep mountains and forests.

The Xiao family maintains an extremely low profile, so even within Xiaoyao City, very few people know of them. They practically make themselves invisible, rarely appearing in the public eye. As a result, the outside world's impression of Xiaoyao City is limited to their father-in-law, the city lord.

"Now I remember, now I know why I didn't spread the news outside. Once the news gets out, not to mention the panic among the people in the martial arts world, just the attitude of the Xiao family alone is something we can't afford to gamble on."

To deal with Lin Xueyi, he would definitely have to use his trump card. But if he used that trump card, he would lose his greatest means of suppressing the Xiao family. At that point, whether Xiaoyao City would still belong to him, Luo Jiushang, would be uncertain.

"I see. It's because Xiao Xu didn't think things through, or it's because Father-in-law is so thoughtful."

Seeing his son-in-law bow his head and admit his mistake, Luo Jiushang nodded in satisfaction before turning his attention to his daughter.

"Daughter, don't worry, I will definitely catch that Lin Xueyi and get revenge for you."

"Father, your daughter is counting on you. Yang'er died tragically at the hands of that bitch. I must kill her with my own hands."

In fact, Luo Jiushang also had his own ideas. As long as he could kill a Grandmaster, his name in Xiaoyao City would truly resound throughout the martial arts world. Then, carrying his immense prestige, he would emerge from the mountains and take over all the surrounding territories.

At that point, he could sit down and have a proper talk with that mysterious force. Perhaps then he would no longer be their subordinate, but a leader of a force that could stand on equal footing with them.

"Father-in-law, may I see the trump card you prepared for Lin Xueyi? I also want to see the means to defeat a Grandmaster."

One of the purposes of coming here was to bring his son-in-law to see his plan. He needed to deal with the Grandmaster, and Feng Kenan had to help. The best way was for Feng Kenan to be killed by Lin Xueyi, and then his daughter could marry another man.

If he could, he wouldn't want to kill Lin Xueyi. If he could win her over, Xiaoyao City would be more stable. However, this was just a thought for now, and he would have to decide based on the situation.

"Come on, come with me and see for yourself. Then you'll see what I'm capable of."

"Then allow Xiao Xu to have a little expectation." Seeing his father-in-law's somewhat proud expression, Feng Kenan naturally wouldn't embarrass him, but he wasn't really looking forward to this little trick.

After all, the other party is a Grandmaster, unlike ordinary people. How could ordinary methods possibly have any effect on the other party?

"Kid, don't be skeptical. I'll show you how powerful my methods are in a moment."

With a wave of his hand, Luo Jiushang led his son-in-law Feng Kenan outside, intending to bring this Xiantian (a type of innate talent) along as well.

At this moment, a carriage had already entered the mountains. The smooth official road was gone, and the carriage was very bumpy. Although Lin Xiaoling had learned to drive in the past few days, the carriage was naturally not very comfortable on such a mountain road.

The majestic, continuous mountain range that had been visible from the outside was no longer there. The realization that one is in the midst of the mountains gradually surfaced in Lin Xueyi's heart.

Along the way, Lin Xueyi saw empty villages more than once. She had no idea what had happened to make the entire village disappear like that.

Strangely, she felt as if she were trapped in a very complicated quagmire, unable to see what was hidden inside, let alone how deep the quagmire was.

Just as Lin Xueyi was racking her brains, she suddenly felt the carriage shake violently, and then heard a cracking sound.

The carriage stopped abruptly, and the next second, dozens of arrows hurtled through the air. Before Lin Xueyi could think, she unleashed a series of palm strikes, instantly shattering the carriage. The fragments then blocked all the incoming arrows.

Main Text: Chapter 166 Golden Threads and Silver Threads Binding the Dragon Net

After the silvery light landed, Lin Xiaoling finally saw what it was and gasped in shock. These triangular arrows, if they had actually hit someone, would have left one bloody hole after another. Who on earth had ambushed them?

Lin Xueyi calmly patted Lin Xiaoling, who was looking around warily, showing no regard for her surroundings whatsoever.

"No need to look anymore, there's no one around. These are just traps."

"Don't purse your lips," Lin Xueyi said calmly, but she was still somewhat annoyed. After all, she was walking along the road when she was suddenly ambushed and her car was blown up. It would be strange if she were happy about that.

"Miss, have we fallen into a trap?" Lin Xiaoling swallowed hard, she was really scared. She had thought that the traps she had heard of before were the kind that hunters used to trap prey in stories, but now it seemed that they were completely different.

Seeing Lin Xiaoling's fearful expression, Lin Xueyi could only smile wryly. After all, she was just an ordinary little girl before. Even though she had learned the swordsmanship she had taught her, she still couldn't change her nature as a little girl. It seemed that she still needed to be tempered.

But where exactly should they go for training? They're already on their way to Xiaoyao City, but according to what Qi Yan said before, Xiaoyao City isn't as simple as it seems. They're somewhat uneasy about going there for training.

"That's right, the Thirty-Six Strongholds!" Lin Xueyi thought to herself as she glanced at the arrows on the ground. "The Thirty-Six Strongholds are right here in these mountains. If we go there and cause trouble for these people, firstly, it will give Lin Xiaoling some experience, and secondly, it will be a good opportunity to rob the rich and help the poor. For a grandmaster who doesn't have any assets, this kind of risk-free business is worth doing."

What? You guys say we're supposed to rob the rich and help the poor? Isn't she the poor one? She's so poor she can't even afford to eat! Besides, if I marry Ruoxue, I'll have to buy a house, a car, land, and acquire some businesses. There's also a bunch of people to support. I'll have to prepare for all of that.

At this moment, Lin Xueyi desperately missed the banks of her previous world. She didn't have to worry about anything; she could simply deposit money into her card, and with just a card and a mobile phone, she could travel all over the country. Unlike now, if she had a lot of money, she had to get a car to transport it. It was exhausting.

Our destination has changed for now. Let's go find those Thirty-Six Strongholds and cause them some trouble. We're sure to find them in these endless mountains. Little Qianqian, uh, no, I mean bandits, come and accept her righteous looting!

While Lin Xueyi was preparing to carry out a righteous robbery against the bandits hiding in the mountains, in Xiaoyao City, Feng Kenan, led by Luo Jiushang, had arrived at a strange valley.

The barren valley was filled with sand, gravel, and boulders, a stark contrast to the densely forested mountains nearby. Most importantly, the moment he stepped into the valley, a strange pressure severely suppressed his cultivation.

If Luo Jiushang hadn't signaled him not to be nervous, he would have thought there were other experts here eyeing them.

"How about this place? This is a strange place I discovered. No matter who enters, their cultivation will be suppressed. The higher the cultivation, the more severe the suppression. Especially for Grandmasters, if I'm not mistaken, once they enter here, their cultivation will be suppressed to the Innate Realm."

Are they being suppressed so severely? If Lin Xueyi's cultivation level were suppressed to the Innate Realm, it seems that there might be a chance to defeat her. But that's just an ideal scenario. After all, they would also be suppressed here. Even if she were at the Innate Realm, she would still be at the peak of the Innate Realm, which would be an existence that they couldn't defeat.

“I know what you’re trying to say. Simply relying on this cultivation level to suppress Lin Xueyi won’t guarantee a 100% victory. But I don’t only have this one trump card.”

As he spoke, Luo Jiushang pointed to a mine shaft not far away that looked like it was being excavated, with many people inside mining something.

"Father-in-law, what are they doing over there?" He had already seen it before and originally thought they were mining ore, but judging from Luo Jiushang's words, it was probably not that simple.

"That place, that place is my last trump card, and also my greatest asset in capturing Lin Xueyi alive."

Upon hearing this, Feng Kenan was more expectant than surprised. Someone capable of capturing a Grandmaster-level expert alive must be no ordinary being.

Luo Jiushang didn't hide anything from his son-in-law, and led him straight to the side of the mine, pulling over the foreman to ask about the current progress.

"Lord, we plan to completely repair that item tonight, so please rest assured."

Knowing that the city lord had always attached great importance to this matter, the overseer tried his best to say things that would please the city lord.

"It can be repaired today?" Luo Jiushang was clearly very happy about this news, and even patted the foreman on the shoulder before looking into the mine.

"Now you know what to do after you succeed."

"Rest assured, Lord City Lord, I understand."

Feng Kenan, who was confused by the conversation between the two, finally had a chance to ask what was going on after they finished speaking.

"Father-in-law, what exactly is this 'restoration' you're talking about...?"

"Haha, I knew you were going to ask. This treasure is what we obtained after we wiped out the Wu family. However, it was damaged at the time, and I have been looking for people to repair it for years. Only recently have we found a way to fix it."

As for what the method was, Luo Jiushang did not say it outright, but it was probably not a good thing. However, he then said with a smug look on his face.

"The golden and silver thread dragon-binding net, this is the treasure that bound the grandmaster back then."

He had certainly heard of the Golden Thread and Silver Thread Dragon-Binding Net; it was recorded in some books and could indeed bind experts, even grandmasters. However, every treasure has its weaknesses. For example, this Golden Thread and Silver Thread Dragon-Binding Net could not truly trap a grandmaster who was a master swordsman.

He voiced his question, which only provoked Luo Jiushang to burst into laughter. "I think you're being a bit too pessimistic. Don't forget, Lin Xueyi is known for her palm techniques. Since her debut, you've seen that almost all of her moves are palm techniques. And the Dragon Binding Net is designed to counter palm technique masters."

The implication is that if it were any other treasure, he might still be evenly matched with Lin Xueyi, but with this treasure, he wouldn't be afraid of a master of palm techniques.

As for whether Lin Xueyi can use a sword or is a master swordsman, look at her age. At such a young age, her internal strength and palm techniques have already reached the pinnacle. This is already a rare sight. Could she possibly be a master swordsman? Ha, such a thing is impossible.

Main Text: Chapter 167 Lin Xiaoling's Trials (Part 1)

The carriage, now without a sidecar, continued its journey into the mountains. This time, Lin Xiaoling remained vigilant about her surroundings, a practice she had maintained ever since Lin Xueyi told her to seek out the Thirty-Six Villages for her training.

Although Lin Xueyi had reminded her not to be so nervous, Lin Xiaoling had only been practicing for a short time. Apart from some improvement in her swordsmanship, her internal strength had not made any significant progress. Therefore, Lin Xiaoling could only rely on her eyes to be vigilant about everything around her.

“Oh dear, I said there’s no need for that. If you keep going like this, when it comes to a real fight, you’ll just be exhausted and lose without even fighting. Learning when to rest and when to be on guard is also part of the training.”

In fact, Lin Xiaoling understood what Lin Xueyi was saying, but she just couldn't help it, especially after resting. Her mind was filled with those three-edged arrows scattered all over the ground, and she couldn't calm down.

She had already told Lin Xueyi all of this, and Lin Xueyi took it very seriously, especially telling her solemnly that these things had become her nightmares, and if they were not resolved in time, they might become part of her inner demons.

That's a rather harsh statement. Although she didn't understand what kind of impact this inner demon or nightmare would have, judging from Lin Xueyi's tense and serious demeanor, Lin Xiaoling could tell that it definitely wasn't a good thing.

But these things were beyond her control; they were deeply etched in her mind, and she couldn't simply forget them.