A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

Main Text: Chapter 179 The City's Main Actions

Lin Xueyi didn't know how she felt. As for Liu Xuan, she could only be considered an acquaintance; they could be called friends, but they weren't very close.

However, seeing him lying quietly in the car at this moment, no longer as carefree as when we first met, I couldn't help but feel sad and desolate.

If she had come sooner, perhaps he wouldn't have gotten into this mess. If she had insisted on coming with him, he wouldn't have lost his life. But reality is reality, and there are no more "what ifs."

"I'm sorry I'm late."

After a thousand words, she finally said "I'm sorry," but the person who needed to hear it was no longer there. Seeing her young mistress so sad, Lin Xiaoling went to the front, took out a handkerchief, and carefully wiped away the non-existent tears.

"Miss, please accept our condolences. Our top priority now is to avenge this young man."

For some reason, Lin Xiaoling felt sad when she saw her young mistress like this, but she also had a strange feeling about the man's death, a feeling of relief, which made her feel very strange.

“I’m fine. It’s just that seeing him reminded me of the time we spent together in Roche, and how such a short time has passed, yet we are now separated by death.”

Lin Xueyi covered Liu Xuan's abdomen with the straw mat again, but inadvertently noticed a wound on his abdomen. Her eyes narrowed involuntarily, but after thinking about it, she realized that perhaps she was overthinking things.

“Take him down and find a good place to bury him.”

“Miss Lin, if you really want to bury him, I think you can bury him at Lingyu Mountain.”

Lin Xueyi had just ordered people to prepare to bury Liu Xuan when she heard Wu Wenting's voice in her ear.

"Lingyu Mountain? Is there anything special about it?" Lin Xueyi was a little puzzled by the other party's suggestion. Putting everything else aside, why would you need to specifically find a mountain to bury someone?

Seeing Lin Xueyi's bewildered expression, Wu Wenting found it somewhat amusing. This girl was truly adorable, but deep down she still respected the girl who had brought her out into the world.

“Lingyu Mountain is directly facing us. We can see Lingyu Mountain from our courtyard, and the top of Lingyu Mountain can also overlook us. This way, the man can keep an eye on our Miss Lin.”

"Huh?" Now it was Lin Xueyi's turn to be completely dumbfounded. What kind of reason was this? Why did she have him staring at her for no reason? No, why did she have his corpse staring at her? Was it to scare her?

Suddenly, Lin Xueyi thought of a terrifying reason, which was...

"I'm telling you, aren't you overthinking this? Liu Xuan and my disciple are friends. I was invited by him to help him investigate the massacre of the Wu family three years ago. What are you all thinking?"

Upon hearing about the massacre of the Wu family, Liu Meiyan and Wu Wenting stopped talking and looked at each other, completely unexpected that a grandmaster would appear to investigate the Wu family's past.

"You mean you came here specifically to investigate the Wu family's affairs from back then?" Surprise! This was truly a huge surprise. She had originally thought that the Wu family's affairs could only be covered up, but unexpectedly, new hope had emerged.

"Oh, right, you were also witnesses at the time. I was so confused. I can ask you first, but..."

"Then bury Liu Xuan at Luyou Mountain. From there, he can see the Phoenix Pavilion and watch over Wu Wenyuan." Everyone in the Wu family knows about the relationship between Liu Xuan and Wu Wenyuan. He came to rescue people this time to save Wu Wenyuan. So it's understandable that he made this suggestion.

However, Lin Xueyi hesitated. When she saw the wound on Liu Xuan's abdomen, her brows furrowed slightly, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she had Liu Xuan buried on Luyou Mountain.

Meanwhile, inside the city garrison of Xiaoyao City, a completely different scene unfolded. Luo Jiushang coldly stared at the guards below, toying with a pure gold wine cup in his hand.

"You bunch of useless trash, what use are you to me? You could have just released them back then, why did you have to wait for me to get there? Don't you know who they are?"

He was truly disappointed in them. If they had released the person, he could have easily gotten away with it and settled the matter directly, thus saving face for himself, while Lin Xueyi could have gotten what she wanted.

The guards who were being scolded could only lower their heads. Whether they had done anything wrong or not, they had their own thoughts, but for now, they still had to stand up straight and take the beating. That way, they wouldn't be dragged out and beaten to death.

"Fine, you can all leave now. Remember, next time this happens, make sure things are handled properly." Seeing these guards infuriated him, especially the captain, who was utterly useless.

If he could have fought Lin Xueyi for a few rounds, that would have been one thing, but she just slapped him to death, even blowing his head off. What face or dignity was there left? Plus, he was forced to let her go later, which made Luo Jiushang even more furious.

"Father-in-law, what do you think? That Lin Xueyi isn't someone to be trifled with, is she?"

"Hmm, she's a tricky girl, but it's nothing. We've already made all the preparations, just waiting for her to take the bait."

Luo Jiushang has always valued Lin Xueyi highly, and he has even played all his trump cards. But if he succeeds, he will gain even more, and ambition is now growing in his heart.

"Father-in-law, things can get complicated over time. Lin Xueyi taking the Wu family away wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision; she must have had a plan. She's definitely after us. And have you forgotten about that man named Liu Xuan?"

Feng Kenan's words startled Luo Jiushang. He knew about the Wu family's affairs, but what was going on with Liu Xuan? Hadn't this person already escaped after being injured by him? How could he still be involved?

"You didn't know? It's said that Liu Xuan entered Wu Wenyuan's room, was discovered by you, and in a fit of rage, you killed him. How come you didn't know about this?"

Feng Kenan was also surprised. One of the main characters in this matter didn't even know about it. Could there be anything more ridiculous than this?

Luo Jiushang, who was completely unaware of this, frowned. He had entered Wu Wenyuan's room and died there. But why hadn't the guards on duty at Fenglou informed him? Or did they not know about this either?

But now is not the time to investigate this matter in detail. The biggest crisis facing him is still Lin Xueyi. As long as he can win her over, everything else will be fine.

"Send a message to Butler Jin, saying that we will be waiting for Master Lin at Yin Valley tomorrow."

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Main Text: Chapter 180 The Conversation Between Mother and Daughter

Lin Xueyi didn't know what she was feeling as she listened to the story told by the mother and daughter from the Wu family about that night. A family of hundreds of people was slaughtered, leaving only the women. Almost all the men were killed, and even the infants in their swaddling clothes were not spared. This kind of behavior was beyond description, even beyond inhumanity.

Her fists were clenched tightly, her face was ashen, and her killing intent reached its peak at that moment. It was also at that moment that one of her gatekeepers handed her an invitation from the city lord's mansion.

The invitation to Yin Valley was incredibly timely. She was planning to cause trouble for this city lord tomorrow. Putting everything else aside, she was determined to make him pay for Liu Xuan's life no matter what.

With the bright moon hanging in the sky, Lin Xueyi looked at the radiant moon alone and couldn't help but sigh. She had once longed for this world of martial arts, but after experiencing it herself, she realized that this world was not as wonderful as she had imagined.

If there's one thing she truly misses most, it's the days she spent with Ruoxue, practicing martial arts together, and playing in the valley. But all of that vanished after Ruoxue disappeared.

In the dead of night, the days I spent with Ruoxue seem like yesterday, but that yesterday feels so distant.

Ruoxue, where are you? I've thought about it for a long time, but there isn't a single legendary master in the martial arts world named Ruoxue. If you're using an alias, then it could only be the two leaders of the Holy Dragon Palace and the Netherworld Ghost Valley. But could that be you? Could it be?

It wasn't that Lin Xueyi hadn't considered it, but she had ruled them all out. One was in the East China Sea, and the other was in the Central Plains. Thinking about it, it was understandable that neither of them was likely the Ruoxue she knew.

It seems there are indeed some hidden masters in this martial arts world, and Ruoxue might be one of them. In any case, tomorrow is the most important thing for her to do here.

Patting her cheeks, Lin Xueyi returned to bed and gradually drifted off to sleep alone.

At this moment, Liu Yanmei and her daughter Wu Wenting couldn't sleep. The thing they had always hoped for had finally appeared before their eyes. The grudge from many years ago was finally being investigated by someone willing to help them. How could they not be excited?

"Mother, when you were chatting with Master Lin just now, you seemed hesitant about some things. Why is that?"

Wu Wenting had observed her mother's behavior and was puzzled by her mother's hesitant manner when talking about certain things.

She wasn't very old back then, so she doesn't remember some things very clearly, but her mother knew a lot. Moreover, she had resisted attacks from some experts from Xiaoyao City before finally being defeated. It was precisely because of this that those people treated her mother with utter inhumanity.

She knew that those people were threatening her mother with their own safety, but in turn, they were threatening her with her mother's safety, so neither of them dared to do anything reckless.

Now, the two can finally be together. The mother no longer has to feign politeness with those people, no longer has to force herself to entertain those disgusting guests. She no longer has to face the guards' vicious words of revenge.

Why did the mother hesitate when bringing up what had happened before? Shouldn't she tell Master Lin everything she knew so that she could truly help them get revenge?

Faced with her daughter's question, Liu Meiyan shook her head with a wry smile. "My hesitation is because I feel that something is wrong, but I can't put my finger on what it is. In this situation, I can't tell Master Lin anything. My hesitation is just that I don't know whether I should say it or not."

"There are doubts about this? Wasn't it done by people from Xiaoyao City?" Wu Wenting was even more confused. Wasn't this matter already a done deal?

Knowing that her daughter didn't understand these things very well, Liu Meiyan brought up a question that had been lingering in her mind.

"Xiaoyao City did indeed make a move, but before they did, our people had already been poisoned. More importantly, we also discovered that the treasure we considered our greatest trump card had been damaged. It had been cut open with a sharp weapon."

Looking at her daughter who still couldn't understand, Liu Meiyan continued, "Although I don't know much about that treasure, I've heard your father say that even a master at the Grandmaster level would perish if this treasure were to be countered. And even if you were to cut it with a sharp weapon, you would need at least the cultivation level of the Innate Realm to do so."

Hearing this, Wu Wenting understood. The Wu family did not have any experts at the Innate Realm back then, so who cut open that treasure? And was it poisoned before the operation? Was it the people of Xiaoyao City who poisoned it, or someone else?

"So, Mother, you suspect that Xiaoyao City and Zhaoyuan Escort Agency are not the only murderers, but that other forces are involved behind the scenes."

Hearing her mother's doubts, Wu Wenting also felt that this matter was not as simple as she thought. She did not know the specifics of the situation at the time, but after hearing her mother's account, she suddenly wondered if the reason why they were left behind was really because the people of Xiaoyao City wanted the Wu family to do that kind of business in Xiaoyao City? Or was there some other purpose?

"Alright, no need to think so much. Let's just see how Master Lin deals with Luo Jiushang and Feng Kenan tomorrow. I remember everything they've done over the past three years. Regardless of whether there are other forces involved, they will have to pay the price."

As for whether he would die, Liu Meiyan thought it was unlikely. Not only Feng Kenan, but even Luo Jiushang had good relations with some Buddhist forces. No matter how powerful Master Lin was, he would not oppose those powerful Buddhist forces.

But as long as Luo Jiushang had to pay a price, she felt it was already good enough. One should be content; the past few years had made her see things in a more detached way. As long as she could live well with her daughter, that was enough.

Similar to her mother's opinion, Wu Wenting also hoped to take revenge, but she chose to live with her mother instead.

As for revenge, she'll take it if she has the ability; if she doesn't, she'll stay with her mother and live a good life. As for the past, let it be like fleeting clouds in the past.

They didn't even dare to think about rescuing people. They had rescued dozens of women, but what could they do without protection? It would be difficult for them to even survive.

Main Text: Chapter 181 Keeping the Appointment

The morning sunlight—well, Lin Xueyi didn't see it, because she had just opened her eyes and it was almost noon. If Lin Xiaoling hadn't been worried about running out of time and woken her up, she could have slept until lunchtime.

"Miss, if you don't get up soon, you'll have to eat lunch at home, and Aunt Yang will have to cook a special meal for you."

After all, Lin Xueyi was the only young lady in the family, so there was less emphasis on cooking. However, the meals were not neglected at all; on the contrary, they were even more exquisite because there was only one person.

Both cooks were quite skilled, and they would often prepare a special meal for Lin Xueyi, while the other servants would just cook medley dishes. Even so, this was considered quite good in Xiaoyao City.

No family would put meat in their servants' dishes. It was already considered good if there were some eggs and vegetables. As for fragrant rice, that was a luxury.

Lin Xueyi, however, thought differently. She felt that they shouldn't be too stingy when it came to food. Eating well wouldn't cost much. Besides, even if they were short of money, she could go out for a walk, find some bandits or something, and discuss the issue of robbing the rich to help the poor. Wouldn't that solve everything?

The only thing that bothered her was that she had to eat alone, which made her a little uncomfortable. The food prepared for her wasn't the same as everyone else's; it was much better than everyone else's, with all kinds of meat and vegetables, the kind that she could never finish.

"Are you going to cook separately for me again? Didn't I say I'd eat whatever you all eat? Just let Aunt Yang and the others cook something nicer. Um... okay, okay, I won't say anymore. I'll get dressed first. Anyway, we're eating out for lunch today, so I don't need Aunt Yang to cook."

Seeing that her maid was about to launch into another long-winded explanation of the relationship between master and servant, Lin Xueyi immediately chickened out. She wouldn't be afraid of a fight, but when faced with Lin Xiaoling's constant nagging, she still backed down.

At this moment, she missed the little maidservant from before they hired any servants. But under the steward's influence, she had developed so many manners—was this still the same adorable little girl? She was practically a little old man now!

"Miss, the carriage is ready for you. It's parked outside the door, and you can go out anytime."

Lin Xiaoling skillfully prepared hot water for her young mistress to wash up, then used a towel to wipe Lin Xueyi's face and hands. This left Lin Xueyi with a look of utter disappointment.

"I'm perfectly capable, I can do it myself, you don't need to serve me like this."

"No, the butler said that a qualified personal maid must take good care of the young lady's daily life and cannot slack off at all."

What should she say at this moment? This girl's serious words left her speechless. A personal maid is supposed to take good care of her master, but this is too much.

Under Lin Xiaoling's care, Lin Xueyi dressed herself and tidied herself up a bit. The little girl in her emerald green dress was truly adorable, making Lin Xiaoling feel an urge to hug her young mistress.

"Okay, everything's done. Xiaoling, just wait for me at home today. I can go by myself."

"Eh? Miss, aren't you taking me with you?" Lin Xueyi's words startled Lin Xiaoling. She hadn't expected that her mistress wouldn't take her this time, which was completely unexpected by everyone.

Lin Xiaoling's panic did not make Lin Xueyi relent. Instead, she firmly repeated that she did not want Lin Xiaoling to come with her. This time, the other party might have some trump card. If she went by herself, she would have no worries if any special circumstances arose.

But Lin Xiaoling didn't think so. She was very worried about her young mistress's safety. At least someone was by her side, and if those people had any bad ideas, she could help her.

However, her suggestion was ultimately rejected by her young mistress in a stern tone, and she could only watch as her young mistress sat in the carriage and slowly drove out of the city gate of Xiaoyao City.

"Are you worried about Master Lin's safety?" Liu Meiyan looked at the young girl, who wore all her thoughts on her face.

"Don't worry, Master Lin will be safe. She's a master, even if she has some bad intentions, she'll be able to come back safely."

“But, Aunt Liu, I’m still worried about Miss. She’s all alone there. What if the other party uses underhanded methods? I’m worried she might be in danger.”