A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

As Xiao Lingsha watched Lin Xueyi's bare, jade-like feet running happily on the soft lawn, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

If she could, she really wanted Lin Xueyi to stay in this Valley of Fragrances forever, but she was a Grandmaster and the temple here was too small; confining her would be harming her.

"Sister Xiao, here, take this."

Just as Xiao Lingsha was lost in thought, a poorly made flower wreath was stuffed into her palm. To her surprise, she found Lin Xueyi looking at her expectantly.

Just like in the movies, the boy should make a flower wreath for the girl, watch her happily thank him, and then happily put it on her head. This will increase her affection for him a little more.

Just as Lin Xueyi had expected, Xiao Lingsha did thank her. However, contrary to her expectations, Xiao Lingsha didn't wear the wreath at all. It wasn't because she didn't like it, but because the wreath was really poorly made, so poorly made that it was completely unsuitable. If she were to wear it on her head, it would slip right down to her nose, making it impossible to wear.

Lin Xueyi awkwardly touched her nose, but unexpectedly, Xiao Lingsha hugged her tightly, rubbing her pretty cheek against Lin Xueyi's cheek. Only then did Lin Xueyi shyly pull away from Xiao Lingsha's embrace and stand there helplessly.

Happy times always fly by. Xiao Lingsha looked at the flustered Lin Xueyi and checked the time. Realizing it was time to attend the banquet, she took Lin Xueyi to Qianlong Pavilion for the feast.

Just like what you see on TV, everyone has a small table. The host, who is also the head of the Xiao family, sits at the head of the table, followed by her position, which is what people usually call the lower-ranking position.

This was the seat reserved for very important guests. As for the other guests, they were mostly members of the Xiao family; there were no outsiders.

This puzzled Lin Xueyi greatly. Other martial arts factions usually had some close friends or acquaintances, so why did the Xiao family have no outsiders present? They were inviting a Grandmaster-level expert; why wouldn't they send some outsiders to show off their abilities?

Whether it was reasonable or not, that's what they did. What surprised Lin Xueyi even more, and what had previously made her look the most astonished, happened deep into the banquet.

The fact that the Xiao family patriarch wanted Lin Xueyi to take charge of Xiaoyao City was truly unbelievable to her. As an outsider, she had already driven away the original city lord, so how could the local forces invite a wolf into the house? Well, she wasn't a wolf, so why would they collude with her to put her in the position of city lord of Xiaoyao City? This was completely beyond her expectations. However, in the places she looked around, she found that everyone was behaving as if everything was normal, as if the suggestion was a matter of course.

"Master Lin, don't you want this? You defeated the original city lord and now you've taken over his power. It's truly fitting that you become the city lord of Xiaoyao City."

Lin Xueyi suddenly felt like there were many children in her little question mark. What was going on? When did she take over Luo Jiushang's power? She only took over a city lord's mansion, okay?

Lin Xueyi waved her hands repeatedly, indicating that she would not take the blame for this unfair situation. However, it was clear that the head of the Xiao family had already conducted a detailed investigation. Seeing Lin Xueyi's expression, he knew that it must have been done by someone below her who was not very knowledgeable about the matter.

As for why he didn't suspect Lin Xueyi of saying that on purpose, it was actually because Lin Xueyi was too young, and he didn't really believe that this young girl could have such a deep mind.

"Master Lin, the former subordinates of the City Lord's Mansion that you recruited have already taken over Luo Jiushang's mines and some salt wells in the mountains and brought them under your control. Perhaps they haven't reported this to you yet."

Hearing what the Xiao family head said, Lin Xueyi remembered that those people did have something to tell her, but she had passed it on to Liu Meiyan of the Wu family, saying that she should manage the affairs of the city lord's mansion.

So she's taken over all of Luo Jiushang's businesses under her name. That's quite a good move. Now she has a stable source of income.

However, the money can be taken, but the responsibility cannot be borne. What can a city lord do besides causing trouble and exhaustion?

Although Xiaoyao City wasn't a particularly large city, it still had a considerable population. She didn't want such a small city to limit her search for Ruoxue. However, once she found Ruoxue, she could bring her back to Xiaoyao City and live a carefree life as a couple. Yes, she wanted to marry Ruoxue and then live in seclusion with her here.

When Lin Xueyi saw him, she still acted as if she had taken Luo Jiushang's things but didn't want to take responsibility, leaving Patriarch Xiao with no choice but to sigh helplessly.

"Master Lin, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Although Xiaoyao City is not large, it still needs a leader. Otherwise, how can it gain a foothold in this dog-eat-dog world?"

Despite his earnest and even pleading efforts, Lin Xueyi remained unmoved. This was absolutely unacceptable. She could stay here, but becoming the city lord was out of the question. Not only was there no door, but there wasn't even a window.

"Don't say anything more. It's not that I can't become the city lord. Why don't you become it? Anyway, your Xiao family is quite powerful. Just become the city lord of Xiaoyao City. I can share some of the salt wells with you, just a little. Don't ask for too much."

Lin Xueyi went to great lengths to relinquish the city lordship, allocating one of her dozen or so salt wells to the Xiao family as a small reward.

The head of the Xiao family naturally declined repeatedly, but Lin Xueyi refused him outright, saying, "Either you become the city lord, or I'll demolish the city and none of us will need to be city lords anymore. You can choose for yourselves."

Anyway, as long as there's no city, no one will ask me to be the city lord. With this in mind, Lin Xueyi ultimately forced the head of the Xiao family to become the next city lord of Xiaoyao City. This alleviated the power vacuum in Xiaoyao City.

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Main Text: Chapter 188 First Meeting

"Father, why did you propose making Lin Xueyi the city lord of Xiaoyao City at the banquet?"

The speaker was the eldest son of the Xiao family patriarch, and also the most likely successor to the position of patriarch. This matter was indeed unexpected, as the patriarch had not given any prior notice.

However, everyone remained calm and composed, and Lin Xueyi did not notice anything unusual. But after the banquet, when Lin Xueyi had already left the Xiao family, they couldn't help but ask her about it.

The Xiao family's original plan was to probe here to find out if Lin Xueyi had ever considered becoming the city lord of Xiaoyao City. If she did, they would unite with other forces to challenge this grandmaster and force her to back down. Although this was somewhat dangerous, it was not impossible.

But the father's sudden outburst almost caught everyone off guard, so we had to ask if he had other ideas.

“You guys, can’t you see that Lin Xueyi isn’t the kind of person who likes power? As long as we protect her vested interests in Xiaoyao City, she won’t compete with us for control of Xiaoyao City. That’s the best approach.”

He glanced at the crowd who were still a little confused, and finally saw a look of sudden understanding in his eldest son's eyes.

“Father, I understand. If we use methods to force Grandmaster Lin to give up her power, it will be equivalent to angering her, which will be dangerous and could force her out of Xiaoyao City, causing some unpredictable changes. But if we tie Grandmaster Lin’s interests to Xiaoyao City, then Xiaoyao City will be protected by a Grandmaster, which will be more secure than when Luo Jiushang was in charge.”

After listening to his eldest son's analysis, the Xiao family patriarch nodded in satisfaction. As expected of his chosen successor, his mind worked very quickly. That's right, when he realized that Lin Xueyi didn't have much desire for power, he knew that some of his previous assumptions were unnecessary.

Of course, they now have an even better result than before: Lin Xueyi herself said she would make the Xiao family the city lords of Xiaoyao City. This means that the Xiao family no longer needs to unite with other forces; they can rise to power directly by virtue of this statement and take over the rule of Xiaoyao City. As long as Lin Xueyi's interests in Xiaoyao City are protected, they will be very secure.

Lin Xueyi had already returned to Xiaoyao City from Baixiang Valley. She was well aware of what the Xiao family was thinking, but what could she do? She didn't want to be the city lord, while the Xiao family was scheming to get the position. So why not go along with it and help them get there? At least her interests here would be protected then.

In fact, Lin Xueyi knew very well that she wouldn't stay here for long. If a large amount of money was left here, it was very likely that the servants and guards had divided the money and fled for their lives, and they would be impossible to find.

If they didn't leave any money behind, would these people starve? They would all eventually go their separate ways, which was a huge problem in itself. But now that problem is gone.

Now that the Xiao family has taken over as the city lords of Xiaoyao City, they will naturally protect their houses and property here. An opportunity to have a vested interest in a Grandmaster is before them; it would be foolish not to cherish it. And the Xiao family is not that kind of fool.

She also absorbed Luo Jiushang's forces and a portion of his assets here. This way, she wouldn't need to keep too much money; the output would be enough to provide a monthly stipend for those who remained. She could then manage the businesses here by leaving behind only a few trustworthy individuals.

As the carriage moved slowly forward, Lin Xueyi reorganized her businesses in Xiaoyao City. At the very least, she needed to have a road built. Without roads, no matter how much mineral resources she acquired, it would be useless. To get rich, build roads first. This had already been proven true.

"Miss, it's getting late. Would you like to rest at a nearby restaurant?"

As the sun was about to set, the driver spoke to Lin Xueyi inside the carriage. In reality, he was too hungry to go any further, but when it came to speaking, one had to be tactful.

"Hmm? I remember this restaurant used to be owned by Luo Jiushang. Who owns it now?"

I already had the answer in my heart, but I still wanted to double-check, just in case I ended up paying for a meal without paying and then getting into trouble.

"I heard from Guard Ling that this restaurant has been taken over by them and is now managed by Steward Liu. Steward Li is mainly in charge of the businesses outside the city."

Upon hearing that the restaurant was now her family's property, Lin Xueyi instantly perked up. Putting everything else aside, this meant she could now dine and dash! Wait, no, dining at her own restaurant couldn't be considered dashing; she was simply sampling the food to prevent any potential problems.

Although he wasn't very hungry, he was still willing to eat for free or take advantage of others, so the driver was startled when Lin Xueyi suddenly popped out of the car.

"Let's go in and have a good meal. Let the chef there make you something to eat, and just say it was me who said so."

She patted her flat chest with her little hand, striking a bold pose, which amused the coachman, but he was mostly touched, since not all masters would consider their servants.

As soon as Lin Xueyi stepped into the restaurant and sat down, a waiter rushed over. Others could be slow, but her young lady's affairs could not be neglected.

Lin Xueyi didn't think anything of it. Although the restaurant wasn't exactly packed, it wasn't deserted either, and it seemed like it was doing well.

After ordering a few dishes that tasted good in her memory, Lin Xueyi warmed her wine while listening to the boastful conversations of the江湖人 (jianghu people) around her.

I thought today would be another ordinary day. I stared idly at the door, wondering whether the next person to enter would be male or female, beautiful or ugly.

But then they saw a white-haired loli slowly step into the restaurant's door, barefoot and with blue eyes, exuding a cold aura.

As the girl slowly walked in, she glanced around the restaurant, which calmed all the noise before she spoke.

"Waiter, heat up a pot of wine for me, and bring me a live fish while you're at it."

Before the aged voice could even complain, Lin Xueyi was surprised by the live fish the other person wanted. Was this person going to eat live fish raw? Although there is such a thing as sashimi, eating raw fish and sashimi are two different concepts, okay?

However, just as she was surprised, the girl also noticed her presence. Her expression froze, and her figure appeared in front of Lin Xueyi like a phantom. However, the small hand that wanted to reach out to Lin Xueyi's cheek was tightly grasped by another small hand.

"I said, it's a bit impolite to suddenly touch someone's face."

"Lin Xueyi? You're the one who defeated Luo Jiushang, aren't you? You're quite impressive, I admire you greatly."

The girl's deep blue eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty glint, and Lin Xueyi's heart tightened. The next second, the girl broke free from her grasp and sat down in a seat not far from her, waving to the shop assistant who was too scared to approach.

"Just bring the wine and fish over."

The waiter glanced at his young mistress subconsciously, and only after she nodded did he nervously present the wine and live fish to the man.

It wasn't that she was afraid, but she couldn't help but be afraid. Her young lady was a Grandmaster, and the other party dared to fight against a Grandmaster, so their cultivation level must be quite high as well.

Unfazed by the shop assistant's fear, the girl held the live fish in her small hands and took a big bite. The next second, white fish flesh mixed with red blood peeked out from between the man's teeth.

Stunned, Lin Xueyi suddenly felt full, especially seeing the other person enjoying their meal. Her stomach suddenly stopped reacting, and all she wanted to do was go home and get some sleep.

"A little flower that's been spoiled will only end up being a joke." Looking at Lin Xueyi's appearance, the girl just smiled coldly, then began to eat heartily at the fish that had just died, and even took a sip of wine.

Main Text: Chapter 189 A Battle Between Lolis

Regardless of whether the little flower the other person was talking about was her or not, regardless of whether the joke was about her or not, Lin Xueyi felt she couldn't hold back anymore. This woman, no, this little girl, was really a bit scary.

Although she had seen people eat raw fish before, and such food was recorded in ancient times, those were cut up, but this was practically wild animal food!

The long white hair now seemed like the fur of a wild animal to Lin Xueyi. Just what kind of being was this little girl? And her actions just now didn't seem to be friendly to her.

"Tsk tsk, is the little girl scared?"

Taking in Lin Xueyi's expression, the white-haired loli's eyes crinkled with laughter, but the fish in her mouth and the bright red on her lips looked rather eerie.

"I'm not really scared, it's just that my stomach is a little upset. Can't you just eat a normal meal? Do you have to eat something so bloody?"

Suppressing her stomach discomfort, Lin Xueyi took a sip of wine, only to see the other person take another bite of the fish. Finally, she couldn't hold it in any longer and spat out the wine. This person is truly inhuman.

"I can't eat anymore, I'm leaving." Lin Xueyi jumped off the chair and left without looking back. She shouldn't have been curious about this weird loli. There were so many older girls waiting for her, why should she bother with this loli? If she had to choose a loli, wouldn't Xiaoling waiting for her at home be better?

Seeing Lin Xueyi about to leave, the white-haired girl smiled again. She separated one of her hands that was holding the fish and turned it into a claw on the table. The wine in the cup gradually turned into a small ball of water under the suction of her hand.

He swallowed the fish meat in his mouth, and then the water ball rushed towards Lin Xueyi. But just before it hit Lin Xueyi, it seemed to hit something and shattered into pieces.

"A sneak attack? Your tricks are nothing special."

Turning her head to look at the little girl who had ambushed her, she saw her wiping the bloodstains from the corner of her mouth with her dirty sleeve. "Hey, Lin Xueyi, you're not bad either. I wonder if you can still catch this."

His white hair flew wildly, and he pushed horizontally with both hands, unleashing a powerful force like a surging wave. Seeing this, Lin Xueyi frowned slightly, "This madman, starting a war in a place like this, isn't he going to tear the building down?"

In their initial exchange, Lin Xueyi could already sense that her opponent's cultivation was no less than Ruoxue's. If she and Ruoxue were to fight with all their might, not only would this restaurant be destroyed, but even Xiaoyao City would be gone.

The white-haired girl saw Lin Xueyi casually raise her hand and deflect her attack, but a knowing smile appeared on her face.

"Tsk tsk, little girl, you really put your heart into this, but I wonder how much of your strength you used."

As if having a lot of fun, the white-haired girl suddenly emanated gusts of wind, causing the surrounding tables and chairs to tilt and fall. As for the others, they had already fled when they sensed something was wrong.

They recognized Lin Xueyi; she was a Grandmaster-level expert. If a strange little girl dared to attack her, then her cultivation level must be quite high. Judging from Grandmaster Lin's solemn expression, she was definitely not an ordinary opponent.

If she's also a Grandmaster, emmmmm, what's wrong with this world? How come little girls these days are so outrageous?

However, they all deliberately ignored the fact that the white-haired girl's aged voice was not the voice of an ordinary little girl at all.

"Are you really going crazy? This isn't a place for fighting, it's a place for eating. Don't you know that?"

Even a clay Buddha would get angry after being hit twice in a row, let alone Lin Xueyi, who already has a bad temper.

"I'm not crazy. Isn't this normal? Fighting after a full meal is a good way to get some exercise and aid digestion."