A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

That's what they say, but actually doing it like that, like pulling a cart full of gold and silver into the city, is such a high-profile act that it's the first time I've ever seen it.

"That's possible, but... we still need to do a routine check. I wonder if it's convenient for you two young heroes?"

"It's inconvenient. I don't think your Xiaoyao City should be conducting inspections. Is this answer acceptable?"

They initially thought it was just two children who would scare them and then secretly unload one of the boxes full of gold and silver from the cart, thus earning some extra income. However, they were met with a firm refusal.

"Kid, don't be so ungrateful. Let me tell you, this is Xiaoyao City, not your own land."

Despite saying that, the guards still warily pointed their spears at the two boys. Being rejected like this caused beads of sweat to gradually trickle down the guards' faces.

"Young...Master, would you like to..."

"Hmph, what do you want? These people just think we're young and want to bully us. I'll see if they can stop me when I storm the city."

As she spoke, Lin Xueyi began to gather her strength, intending to slap away all those blocking her way. Yes, this little boy was Lin Xueyi.

After a series of robberies—no, I mean, robbing the rich to help the poor—Lin Xueyi felt that wearing women's clothing was somewhat inconvenient, especially in a chaotic place like Xiaoyao City. It was better to be more careful, so she found some boys' clothes to wear and planned to go to Xiaoyao City disguised as a man.

This way, firstly, you won't alert the enemy, and secondly, you can hide your identity. Otherwise, if you go there and the other party runs away and you can't even see them, how can she ask them anything?

"Gentlemen, not just anyone can come to our Free and Unfettered City. Your purpose is unclear, can't we at least check you?"

She must be one of the guards' leaders, which is why she spoke with some confidence. But even as a leader, she was nothing more than a nobody who hadn't even reached the level of the Day After Tomorrow. Not to mention Lin Xueyi, even Lin Xiaoling couldn't beat her.

Lin Xueyi just sneered, and the next second she glanced at Lin Xiaoling behind her. Only then did she stop. If she had to deal with a few small fry herself, she might as well find a place, hang up a sign, and wait for Ruoxue to come home.

Receiving a signal from her young mistress, Lin Xiaoling drew her longsword, her clear eyes filled with contempt for the enemy before her.

Along the way, she had already experienced many battles. She had killed at least a thousand or eight hundred of these small fry with her sword. Although she did not want to enter the city in a high-profile manner, since her mistress had made such a request, she would just add a few more ghosts to her sword.

"Young heroes, please don't be angry. My subordinates were a bit reckless. I apologize on their behalf. You two don't need to be checked; you can enter the city on your own."

Just as Lin Xiaoling was about to make her move, she heard a pleasant voice coming from the other side of the door. Then, a man dressed in a carefree robe and holding a peach blossom fan slowly walked in.

He exuded a strong air of a carefree young master, which made Lin Xueyi feel dizzy just looking at him. Dressing himself up like this kind of wicked young master from a chaotic world, which Pan Jinlian are you trying to seduce?

"Since we don't need to check anymore, let's go into the city."

She completely ignored the man's overtures, thinking that such unsolicited kindness must be part of a scheme to take advantage of her. Ha, he was wrong.

"Young... um... young master, that young master is so handsome, he's a perfect match for you... I'm not saying anything more, I misspoke."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Xueyi glared at her, cutting her off. Lin Xiaoling knew that what she had just said was inappropriate, but she had only said it because she thought of it. During this period, her mistress had been very lenient with her, which made her forget her place and make jokes carelessly.

At the city gate of Xiaoyao City, several guards looked somewhat resentfully in the direction where Lin Xueyi and the others had left.

"What, you're still not satisfied? Do you know the cultivation levels of those two little boys? That little boy with the sword could kill you all by himself, and the people inside wouldn't even help you get revenge."

He knew what his subordinates were thinking, but Bei Zhuoyuan's eyes had never misjudged anyone. That little boy had just been truly intent on killing, and judging from the murderous aura emanating from his eyes, this child had probably already killed more than a hundred people.

How could people like us, who never train properly, possibly be a match for someone who has killed countless people? He was trying to save them, after all.

Main Text: Chapter 173 Purchasing Property in Xiaoyao City

Lin Xueyi always felt that Xiaoyao City, a city in the mountains, must be a very dilapidated place, and that the people there must not be living very well.

But after entering the city, I found that it was really different from what I had imagined. Although it was not as large and prosperous as Luo Xie City, as a mountain city, it had already surpassed many small towns.

The current Lin Xueyi is no longer the same little girl who just came out. Having wandered the martial arts world for quite some time, she has seen many towns. Although Xiaoyao City cannot be said to be among the top, it is still at a mid-level.

"Young... um, young master. Shouldn't we find a place to stay first? How about I go find an inn?"

Lin Xiaoling found it really difficult to address him as "young master." Even though her young mistress was dressed in men's clothing, her delicate and charming appearance made her look nothing like a little boy.

However, her mistress would always glare at her when she made a mistake, which made her feel that her life was too difficult.

Lin Xueyi preferred to find a house to stay in rather than an inn. It wasn't that she thought it would cost money, but rather that she was there to help Liu Xuan find his childhood sweetheart.

As for the idea of ​​exterminating the Feng family, she hadn't thought about it. They were just a bunch of homeless dogs that she had already beaten to a pulp. She hadn't considered the possibility of such a ruthless act.

However, she was quite interested in that city lord. At least when the Wu family was wiped out back then, the other party didn't seem to have gained anything. But if it was just because her son-in-law asked for help, they would come and wipe out the whole family. That didn't make sense.

It's illogical, but they did it anyway, so there's only one conclusion: the city lord of Xiaoyao City must have acted for something that is unknown to others but is extremely important.

Looking at how peaceful Xiaoyao City is now, either they have no idea that I am coming, or they are confident that even if I come, they can't do anything to them.

Compared to the former, Lin Xueyi preferred the latter, but she didn't know if this confidence came from that unknown thing she obtained from the Wu family.

As for the claim that the City Lord of Xiaoyao City had become a Grandmaster, she didn't believe it at all. Given the situation in Xiaoyao City, if a Grandmaster had truly emerged, the Feng family wouldn't have been so easily wiped out by her. At the very least, she would have made it clear in words.

While his mind was preoccupied with matters concerning Xiaoyao City, he was actually telling Lin Xiaoling to find a suitable house, preferably one that she could buy and move into immediately.

Lin Xiaoling, though puzzled by her young mistress's words, still listened to her and led her mistress to ask around along the way, eventually finding a real estate agency that was selling houses.

Soon, very soon. The main reason is that Lin Xueyi and the others don't have any major requirements for the house. As long as they can move in immediately, that's fine. As for other issues, as long as they can be solved with money, then they're not really problems.

The wealthy Lin Xueyi directly bought a not-so-small mansion, which was said to be a large courtyard house with three courtyards. It was indeed a bit too big for the two of them. However, the mansion was supposed to be for sale just now. It was expensive, but everything inside was intact, so they could move in immediately after buying it.

"Miss, are we really going to buy such a big courtyard?"

It wasn't that Lin Xiaoling was worried about the money, but the courtyard was really too big. It would be a waste if only the two of them lived there. Moreover, it would require a lot of manpower to manage the courtyard. Would they have to recruit some more people?

"Don't worry, I'll find some more people to fill in the yard. Besides, Liu Xuan will be coming over again, so we should leave him a room."

Lin Xueyi didn't want Liu Xuan to live with her in a small courtyard, as that would be too inconvenient. She decided to buy a large courtyard, where he would live in the front yard and she and Xiaoling would live together in the back yard.

Although Lin Xiaoling didn't really like her young mistress's decision, it was ultimately her mistress's decision, so she could only obey. Therefore, she could only try to find some servants to work here.

"Ladies, is it because this courtyard is too big that you feel it's too empty? We don't just sell houses here; we also have servants and maids."

As the largest housing exchange in Xiaoyao City, they do more than just buy and sell houses. Besides, the most important factors for how much a house can sell for are the supporting facilities and the population.

Xiaoyao City is famous in Qingzhou not only because its city lord is powerful, but also because it is a melting pot of all sorts of people. Many evil practitioners who can't make it on the outside world, or righteous practitioners who are being hunted down, choose to come here.

After arriving here, they would need to buy a house, so those who came here alone would naturally buy some people to take care of them, which is their biggest source of income.

"Human trafficking is still happening here?" Lin Xueyi looked at the man in front of her with a calm smile in astonishment. She really hadn't expected that human trafficking would exist here.

Not only Lin Xueyi, but even Lin Xiaoling was surprised. But thinking about it, it's normal that she was just a country girl before and didn't know much about the ways of the martial arts world.

“Miss, this three-courtyard house will need at least four male and four female servants, plus a steward, two cooks, and a few guards, making a total of fifteen people, how about that?”

After all, a three-courtyard house isn't small in Xiaoyao City, and with only two young girls inside, it's inevitable that some local thugs would cause trouble. Having more guards is for their safety.

"Guards? Wait, you have guards here? Are they all at the Innate Realm?"

How should I put it? Lin Xueyi's words made this boss feel like he was sweating profusely. A master of the Innate Realm as a guard? Their city lord is only at the Innate Realm, right? You, a guard, are at the Innate Realm? Is this still a courtyard?

"Miss is joking. The strongest guards here are only a few who have recently become skilled in martial arts. They only chose to work because they were short of money. It's just that their asking price is too high, so they haven't been sold yet."

When the shopkeeper saw that the young lady looked disappointed after hearing that it was the day after tomorrow, he couldn't remain calm. How could she be so carefree? The day after tomorrow! In the martial arts world, being able to reach the day after tomorrow is already considered quite good. How could she think that the day after tomorrow is so worthless?

"Xiaoyao City is a mixed bag after all. Although there is a guard team, there are also quite a few scoundrels. So, Miss, you should still buy some guards with good skills. If possible, I suggest you buy these few newly trained guards. At least with them around, you can still keep the scoundrels in check."

Main text: Chapter 174 New Home

"Put this furniture here, yes, put it down gently, gently."

Having just moved to a new home, Lin Xueyi still bought some furniture for it. After all, it's her own fixed asset, so it's necessary to buy some furniture and utensils that she likes.

The newly acquired servants were all very diligent. After Lin Xueyi explained the household "rules" to them, they quickly got to work.

The newly purchased bedding was separated and aired out. Although the beds and other items were already in place, they were specially cleaned, making the already not-so-dirty mansion even cleaner.

The guards who had reached the Acquired Realm also rushed to help. In fact, they hadn't done anything. They just couldn't make a living in the martial world, so they had no choice but to come to Xiaoyao City. After spending all their savings, they had no choice but to become guards.

They were initially worried that their employer might not be a good person, but after seeing Lin Xueyi and Lin Xiaoling, their concerns disappeared. After all, they were just two young girls and couldn't possibly be any evil people.

Especially after Lin Xueyi gave them a ten-year advance on their wages, their work efficiency increased even more. However, the butler standing to the side had something to say.

"Young Master, this large sum of money you're spending isn't quite right. After all, everyone here has just arrived, and you need to..."

The words weren't explicitly stated, but the listener could understand what they meant. Lin Xueyi naturally understood as well. This time, her act of throwing money around... wait, why is it called throwing money around? It seems this housekeeper doesn't want to work anymore.

The butler was puzzled by a glance from his young master before he spoke, "Let's leave it at that this time. After all, everyone needs money. I'm giving them some wages in advance so they won't have any worries. Besides, she needs to give these people some hope so they'll take care of her property in the future."

Not knowing that Lin Xueyi was unlikely to stay here permanently in the future, the butler felt it was necessary to prevent the young master from developing such extravagant habits. After all, if such a good girl and such a good head of the family were gone, they would be the ones who would suffer.

"Young... young master, please listen to the steward. The monthly salary you set for everyone is already the highest in Xiaoyao City, and you even paid for the next ten years in one lump sum. If they all run away, wouldn't that be..."

Lin Xueyi rolled her eyes at them. They've all run away. They know exactly what they did and how they ran. Believe it or not, it won't be long before the people outside are eager for them to leave so they can make room to come in.

Lin Xueyi was quite confident in her attitude towards her servants; at least she wouldn't treat them like those hillbillies who didn't really consider them human.

“It’s not easy for them to work here. They have elderly parents and young children at home. If we can give them a way to make a living, it’s a good deed.”

With that set the tone for the matter, Lin Xueyi decided not to pursue the topic any further.

"Butler Li, do you know the Wu family?"

If she remembered correctly, Liu Xuan's childhood sweetheart was a woman from the Wu family, but she only asked casually and never thought that an ordinary person would know about the existence of the Wu family.

However, surprises always come unexpectedly, as Butler Li looked at his young master in astonishment.

"The Wu family is quite famous in Xiaoyao City."

This statement surprised Lin Xueyi. The Wu family was famous? Famous even in Xiaoyao City? This... was that possible?

“Young Master, you come from outside and don’t know much about what’s going on inside Xiaoyao City. Actually, I don’t know much either. But this Wu family appeared three years ago. It’s a brothel that the city lord built specifically for them. It’s said that it’s full of beautiful women. However, these women are the city lord’s private property. They’re usually used to entertain important guests or some experts from within the city. We’ve never been inside.”

This news was completely unexpected by Lin Xueyi. There was something strange about this matter. The Wu family members were being treated as playthings, and they didn't resist at all. Also, what was the situation with this city lord? Why didn't he wipe them out? Instead, he allowed them to use their honey traps so openly on his own territory. Wasn't he afraid that they would actually betray him?

You have to understand how terrifying pillow talk can be. Once these women really form a huge net, even the city lord might not be a match for them. Isn't this just planting a landmine for his own city?

Completely baffled, Lin Xueyi was just surprised by the matter when Butler Li's words interrupted her thoughts.

“Young Master, I just remembered something. Some time ago, it was said that someone broke into the Phoenix Pavilion at night and was killed on the spot. Even his body was dumped in the mountains outside the city.”

"What? Someone went in and was killed?"

Could it be Liu Xuan? This guy can't be so unlucky as to have been discovered by the other party? This wasn't just Lin Xueyi being panicked; it was a real possibility. Putting everything else aside, Lin Xueyi's high-profile house purchase and shopping spree was meant to spread the word in the city, hoping that Liu Xuan would hear about it and come to see her. But he hasn't shown up yet, so the probability of something happening to him is quite high.

Meanwhile, in a luxurious mansion within Xiaoyao City, Luo Jiushang was drinking tea and conversing with a masked woman.

"The grandmaster you mentioned has probably already arrived in our Xiaoyao City. Your Excellency, do you have any further instructions regarding this matter?"

With a smug smile, Luo Jiushang looked at the beautiful envoy with a great figure in front of him. If it weren't for her status, he would really want to keep her in Xiaoyao City.

"Don't underestimate Lin Xueyi; she's not someone an ordinary person can handle."

"Haha, envoy, you can rest assured. I already knew as soon as she entered the city. Do you know where she is living now? That's a mansion I specially found for her. After entering the city, whether she buys a house, buys people, or even shops, I know everything clearly."

Luo Jiushang couldn't help but feel smug. Before Lin Xueyi arrived, he had made complete preparations. He had guessed perfectly what she would do and buy as soon as she came in.