A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

"You silly girl, that's really rude of you. She's the young lady of Flying Eagle Fortress, and she's a distinguished guest visiting our manor. How could you not tell the servants? If I hadn't asked, you probably wouldn't have told your father either."

A slightly chubby man with a warm smile stood behind Gu Duoduo, watching Lin Xueyi and Su Mengsha approach from afar.

"Miss Su from Flying Eagle Fortress, your presence is an honor to my Gu Family Manor. I am Gu Yuan, the head of the Gu Family Manor. I have come here specifically to welcome Miss Su."

Actually, there was no need for Gu Yuan, the manor lord, to come this time. It was just that his daughter hadn't announced Su Mengsha's arrival, which was already very impolite. Even if he had chased after her then, it would have been too late. For the sake of the manor's reputation, he came out to greet her personally. This way, he gave Flying Eagle Fortress face, and he himself was not impolite.

Upon seeing that the owner of Gu Family Manor had personally come out to greet her, Su Mengsha quickly dismounted. She could ignore Gu Duoduo's rudeness, but she dared not be presumptuous in front of this owner of Gu Family Manor.

"How could I trouble Master Gu to come out and greet me personally? Su Mengsha is truly apprehensive."

"Tch, what are you so scared of? I just saw you two being all lovey-dovey."

"Duoduo, you mustn't be rude. Since Miss Su has come to the manor as a guest, we should naturally treat her well. It was already very impolite of you not to mention it earlier, how can you talk nonsense now?"

Before Su Mengsha could finish speaking, Gu Duoduo made sarcastic remarks from the side, which really angered Gu Yuan. Although he doted on his only daughter, she rarely did such things. Although she was usually a bit mischievous, it was all within everyone's tolerance. On the contrary, people felt that the child was very affectionate towards him. But he didn't expect her to behave like this at this time.

After being scolded by her father, Gu Duoduo stomped her foot in annoyance, but didn't say anything more. Her unhappy eyes were full of grievance.

In her eyes, she hadn't invited Su Mengsha at all; on the contrary, Su Mengsha had asked to come herself. She just wanted Lin Xueyi to come to her house. Now, all the attention in her house was on Su Mengsha, the so-called young lady of Flying Eagle Fortress, and everyone ignored her good friend.

"Miss Su, tea and snacks have been prepared in the villa. Please come in and rest for a while."

"When guests are welcome, we are the ones who are bothering you."

"Dad, you guys go ahead, I'll take Xueyi for a walk around the resort."

Seeing that her father was about to take Su Mengsha into the lobby to rest, Gu Duoduo's eyes lit up and she came up with another good idea. Since you value Su Mengsha, then she would take Lin Xueyi for a walk around the villa. Su Mengsha couldn't refuse the invitation, but she was also worried about letting Lin Xueyi go out with Gu Duoduo by herself.

Seemingly sensing Su Mengsha's worry, Lin Xueyi, whose hand was being held, gently patted the back of her hand. "Sister Su, I'm fine, and Duoduo is with me, so there won't be any danger. You should go and rest with Master Gu for a while."

Hmmm, Su Mengsha really wanted to say that she was worried about you being alone with Gu Duoduo, but your words have no effect whatsoever.

However, with Master Gu present, she couldn't say anything, so she could only nod helplessly and say, "Xueyi, please be careful while you're out there."

"Relax, relax, I think Gu Family Village is definitely safe, there won't be any problems, especially with Duoduo there, how could there be any problems?"

Su Mengsha forced herself to endure Lin Xueyi's continued insistence on having Gu Duoduo by her side, and finally could only helplessly pat the head of this little girl who was completely on a different wavelength from her.

"This must be Miss Lin Xueyi. She's really cute. She's about the same age as Duoduo, so they must have a lot in common. They'll definitely have no problem playing together. Duoduo, when you play with Xueyi, be more considerate of her and don't be so spoiled."

"Okay, okay, stop nagging. Just go and entertain your guests. Don't worry about us here."

Su Mengsha felt like she had been dealt a heavy blow. Suddenly, she thought that it might be better if she were on the evil path, at least she wouldn't have to worry about so many etiquette issues.

Main text: Chapter Twenty Ruoxue

In the Ghost Valley of the Netherworld, a beautiful woman slowly emerged from the milky white pool. Her long legs, glistening with water droplets, moved with each step as if she were walking on lotus blossoms.

As she slowly moved away, the red dress billowed up and enveloped her alluring body, her captivating eyes sweeping over the seemingly empty, vast bathroom.

"Mei'er, how's the matter I asked you to investigate going? My little Xueyi should be here by now."

As the voice faded, a woman dressed in a purple bodysuit silently emerged from the shadows. Her face, hidden beneath a purple mask, revealed no emotion whatsoever. If Lin Xueyi were here, she would exclaim in surprise, "Isn't that a ninja?" Of course, Lin Xueyi wasn't present at that moment.

At this moment, the woman dressed as a ninja knelt on one knee and said in a low but firm tone, "My lord, our men are too late."

"You're late? You said Xueyi left?" Xiu frowned slightly. Based on her understanding of Lin Xueyi, this girl was definitely the kind of person who would rather stay at home than go out. Unless absolutely necessary, making her go out would be the death of her.

But given her personality, it's quite unbelievable that she left the valley. "Speak, is there anything else you haven't said?"

Feeling somewhat uneasy, I forced myself to remain calm and asked the question.

"When we got there, the place had already been burned to the ground. *Pfft*..."

A mouthful of blood spurted from her mouth; she had been struck by a sudden gust of wind as soon as she finished speaking. "My lord, please calm your anger."

"Calm down? My little girl is missing, and you want me to calm down? How am I supposed to calm down?"

The red-clad figure rose without wind, and even the originally hard jade beneath her feet began to crack. "Tell me, who did this?"

It wasn't that she wasn't worried about Lin Xueyi's safety, but rather that she genuinely found it hard to believe that Lin Xueyi could be in trouble. After all, someone who was immune to all poisons and whose cultivation was nearly equal to hers—okay, she admitted that when she sparred with Xueyi, she really couldn't defeat her. She was a Grandmaster, and Xueyi was probably a Grandmaster as well. If someone like that could still be in trouble, then the other side might be someone from the Holy Dragon Palace.

"My lord, when we arrived, the scene had already been cleaned up. We don't even know who the arsonist is, and Miss Lin is nowhere to be found. I'm afraid she's already..."

"Hmph, you're really overthinking things. Don't worry, even if I die, Xueyi will be fine. Have your people search for her, search her thoroughly. That girl is definitely still in Binzhou."

Having already gotten up from her injuries and knelt down again, Mei'er nodded heavily upon hearing the mission, "Understood, we will do our best to find Miss Lin."

"Hmm, very good. Remember this. Not just Xueyi, but also anyone who dared to lay a hand on Xueyi. Find them and wipe out their entire families."

The annihilation of the entire family was described as casually as drinking water, but Mei'er nodded solemnly, "Understood. I will find Miss Lin and the people who hurt her, and then send them all to hell."

Hearing Mei'er's words, the woman in red finally smiled slightly and nodded in satisfaction.

"Go ahead, it's time for our Netherworld Ghost Valley to make a name for itself in the martial world again, otherwise, any Tom, Dick, or Harry will dare to attack my people."

"yes..."

Watching Mei'er disappear, the woman in red spoke again, her voice low yet carrying a hint of coldness, "After listening and peeping for so long, isn't it time to come out, junior sister?"

"Haha, I still couldn't escape Senior Sister's eyes. But seeing that you didn't let me out right away, I'm afraid that girl named Lin Xueyi you mentioned is very important to you."

He nodded, but didn't say much to her. However, his cold demeanor didn't scare away his junior sister.

"Senior sister, you're not really serious this time, are you? From what you mentioned before, that's a little girl, not even an adult yet, right?"

"Yeah, pretty much. But now you can get married at fifteen, so it'll be her turn in two years."

Hearing her senior sister's words, the woman in purple was truly frightened. This was already considered harming a young girl. Couldn't they be less ruthless? Even though they were a demonic sect, they shouldn't be so shameless.

"Bei Mingya, don't think you can be so disrespectful just because you're my junior sister. Your expression is making me very unhappy."

"Tch, Mo Ningyan, what is this? It's a threat. By the way, how did you tell that young girl your identity? You didn't even scare her away."

At this point, Mo Ningyan seemed to have thought of something, and her expression turned somewhat cold.

"I met this little girl when I went out to sea. She was seriously injured and was clinging to a piece of driftwood. After seeing us, she didn't say anything and just fainted."

Who on earth would so cruelly kill such a lovely little girl? Her cultivation was so profound that even I was no match for her. Who was the person who hurt her, and what kind of force did they belong to?

"Senior sister, please continue! Stopping halfway through is very unethical of you."

"What else is there to say? After that, I just took her to my valley for treatment. What else could it be?"

She glanced at her junior sister with annoyance, "After you've finished listening, hurry up and continue practicing your internal energy. That little girl can cultivate to the Grandmaster level, and you're already this old and still only at the Innate level. Aren't you ashamed?"

"you..."

"What did I do? I misspoke. Go now."

"Hmph, that girl's name is Xueyi, and you named yourself Ruoxue. You're clearly trying to make her rely on you. You're a beast. You're an animal."

"Heh, I am the leader of the Demonic Sect. Shouldn't such unorthodox things be reasonable and legal for me? My reputation has never been good. I remember someone said a while ago that I ate children's hearts to practice evil arts."

Bei Mingxue was stunned and speechless after hearing her senior sister's words. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with what she said, but she still felt that something was not right.

"Alright, instead of wasting your time, go practice your skills. If you don't go, I'll tell Master that you've been slacking off again."

"Senior sister, you're just bullying me. Sooner or later you'll lose me, the smartest, cutest, most beautiful, and most charming (3000 words omitted) junior sister in the martial arts world."

"You're asking for trouble. Don't you know what you should and shouldn't say?" A pair of alluring peach blossom eyes glared fiercely, silencing Bei Mingxue for a moment.

"Senior sister, I'll go and arrange for all the branches of the Netherworld Ghost Valley to search for Lin Xueyi's whereabouts. I'll go right away. My word carries more weight than that Mei'er's." She hoped that her senior sister wouldn't be angry, considering how cooperative she was.

"Slap yourself 10 times, that's a discount. If you still dare to talk nonsense, I'll take care of you myself."

Watching Bei Mingxue, who was about to run out the door, suddenly let out a mournful cry and then collapsed to the ground with a thud, a smile involuntarily curved her lips upward.

Main Text: Chapter Twenty-One: Gu Duoduo's Invitation

"Xueyi, this is where I usually practice my sword. What do you think? Isn't it great?" Gu Duoduo said happily as she led Lin Xueyi to a somewhat empty courtyard with only a few wooden figures and nothing else.

Looking at the flat and spacious training ground, Lin Xueyi couldn't help but think that the rich were indeed different. Back when she and Ruoxue lived together, they always sparred on the mountain. They couldn't spar at home at all. If they weren't careful, their house would probably be torn down by them.

However, Ruoxue said that her cultivation level was not considered high in the martial arts world. It was just that she felt that the people she had met along the way were not very powerful. If she were to take it seriously, she might be finished off in one move.

She unconsciously looked at her palms. The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. She really wanted to know if the martial arts she inherited from the game could make a name for herself in this martial arts world.

However, she thought about giving it a try, but since it was someone else's house, and especially since Ruoxue had told her before leaving that her martial arts skills weren't very high, but the martial arts she knew were top-notch, and it was best not to easily reveal her skills in front of others.

Ruoxue's words were understandable. The saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure." She had no strength to guard these martial arts techniques, so she couldn't reveal them casually. However, Lin Xueyi still didn't quite understand. She had clearly learned them to the highest level, whether it was the Longevity Manual or other internal skills. She had also reached the top level with the Dragon Subduing Palm and the Dragon Capturing Skill. Why was her cultivation still not high enough?

Lin Xueyi didn't know much about it, but she still felt she should keep a low profile. Her previous high profile was in poetry and prose; some big shots probably wouldn't have any designs on someone who writes poetry and prose. As for stealing her poems, emmmmm, that probably wouldn't be very effective.

"Xueyi, what are you thinking about? Do you want to watch me practice my sword? My swordsmanship was all taught by my master, but most of it relies on comprehension. My master has always praised me for my high level of comprehension."

As they were talking, Gu Duoduo drew her sword, her movements fluid and graceful as she recited unfamiliar verses, her sword dance as dazzling as the stars in the night sky. However, Lin Xueyi silently muttered, "Showy but impractical."

That's right, it's all show and no substance. If the Luo City Sword Sect really relied on poetry to build its strength, then they should at least have the corresponding abilities, whether it's comprehension or something else. They shouldn't always be reciting these ornate but meaningless poems while practicing sword techniques that seem related but have no connection whatsoever.

She sheathed her sword, flipped over and landed next to Lin Xueyi. Seeing Lin Xueyi's shocked expression, actually surprised and unsure how to comment, Gu Duoduo proudly twirled her sword before sheathing it.

"Little Xueyi, how is it? Isn't it beautiful? If you become my disciple with me, you can also learn such powerful sword techniques. Moreover, I can ask my master to help you find clues about your origins. How about it, do you want to come with me?"

Gu Duoduo looked confident, as if she thought, "I'm pretty good, there won't be any problems between us." Lin Xueyi just chuckled softly, "I've already promised Sister Su that I'd go to Flying Eagle Fortress with her, so I won't be visiting you."

"What do you mean, 'playing around'? You're going to learn martial arts from me, Xueyi. You have a talent for poetry and literature, and our Luocheng Sword Sect is known for its ability to cultivate with a natural aptitude for poetry and literature, which makes it much easier to achieve results. What can you learn from Flying Eagle Fortress? It's better to come here with me."

Hearing that Lin Xueyi still insisted on going to Flying Eagle Fortress, Gu Duoduo said anxiously, "I don't mean to hold you back, but Flying Eagle Fortress is really not suitable for you. It would be better to stay at my Luo City Sword Sect."

"Actually, I didn't go to Flying Eagle Fortress to learn martial arts. I just promised Sister Su that I would go home with her. There's nothing else to it."

In fact, Lin Xueyi knew that Su Mengsha's running away from home this time must have been for some reason. She felt that she had been freeloading off Su Mengsha for so long, so she should at least help her out.

Of course, Lin Xueyi didn't consider the strength of the opponent. In a sense, she felt that since they were already friends, it was necessary to be by her side and help her through the difficult times when she was in trouble.

Lin Xueyi's words didn't make Gu Duoduo give up; instead, they gave her even more hope. "Xueyi, how about this: after you go to Flying Eagle Fortress, you can return to our Luo City Sword Sect. No, you can first become my master's disciple. Then, with the Luo City Sword Sect's name, even if you go to Flying Eagle Fortress, you'll have some protection. If anyone bullies you, just mention our Luo City Sword Sect's name, and we guarantee..."

"Do you guarantee I'll get beaten even worse?"

Lin Xueyi's words directly interrupted Gu Duoduo's attempt to continue, leaving her staring at herself in disbelief before she began pounding her chest with her little fists.

"What are you saying, girl? What do you mean by getting beaten even worse? The other party will definitely be scared away. Don't you understand?"

“I think it’s more likely that I’ll be silenced. If the other party’s power is stronger than that of the Luo City Sword Sect, then what I say will be a threat, and they will kill me in anger. If the other party is not as powerful as the Luo City Sword Sect, then they will just silence me. Why would they wait for me to come back and cause trouble for them?”

This... Gu Duoduo was speechless for a moment. More importantly, she actually felt that Lin Xueyi's words made sense. It was truly unbelievable.

"I think I'd better just be a helpless little girl."

When she said she was too weak to even kill a chicken, she would show off her fair arms, which looked very frail, as if she really had no strength.

Gu Duoduo looked at her friend, who had no ambition whatsoever, speechless. She was truly disappointed in her friend. With such great talent, why wouldn't she become a disciple and learn martial arts?