A Journey Through the Martial World After Transforming into a Loli

"What, are you scared? If it's too much, just stop the boat at the closest point to the Netherworld Valley. I'll go there myself."

Lin Xueyi didn't know much about the Netherworld Ghost Valley. Many people said it was the territory of the Demonic Sect, and it always felt terrifying, but Lin Xueyi had never heard of anything specifically terrifying about it.

"Um, which is better, the Blood Demon Path or this Netherworld Ghost Valley?"

Lin Xueyi slapped away the hand that was reaching out to cover her mouth, interrupting her words in the process. She looked at the man with displeasure.

"Just talk, why resort to physical violence?"

He was slapped but did not retaliate. Instead, he looked around in fear and said, "Young master, you can say whatever you want. We are just a small sect and dare not participate in the competition between those powerful forces."

With a disgruntled pout, Lin Xueyi didn't dwell on the topic any further. After all, she understood how intimidating a notorious force was to smaller, less powerful groups.

"Alright, just tell me the price of the medium-sized Fujian ship, and I'll order it right away."

Whether it was because Lin Xueyi didn't dwell on the topic anymore, or because she wanted to order a medium-sized Fujian-style ship, Shen Xiaofeng clapped his hands and said loudly.

"The price of a medium-sized Fujian-style ship is two hundred taels of silver. Your deposit for this trip is one hundred taels of silver. If you want to complete the formalities now, please come with me. Oh, by the way, how many people are traveling with you this time?"

"There's not much anyone around, just me. Okay, I'll go get it done first."

Just one person, renting a medium-sized Fujian-style boat. Shen Xiaofeng looked at this young master and thought, "He really has too much money. Wouldn't it be better to rent a large or small Fujian-style boat? Small Fujian-style boats can be rented out too."

Although he was internally complaining, Shen Xiaofeng didn't say it out loud. He could get a lot of benefits from renting out the medium-sized Fujian ship this time. Two hundred taels of silver would at least give him one hundred copper coins.

While Shen Xiaofeng was lost in thought, he led Lin Xueyi to the rental office of the medium-sized Fujian ship, where they saw a group of men carrying long swords and wearing uniform sect clothing, seemingly making a fuss about something.

"Hey, make way, make way, Old Ma, come quick, come quick, I've found you a big customer who's renting a medium-sized Fujian-style ship."

While nodding to the men carrying swords beside him, asking them to make way, he excitedly shouted loudly towards the shed not far away. Lin Xueyi, however, followed behind, holding an umbrella and walking slowly forward with Shen Xiaofeng.

The men who had been blocking her way suddenly parted to the sides as Lin Xueyi moved forward, creating a path.

Main Text: Chapter 206 Jade Spirit Sword Sect

As everyone made way without her noticing, Lin Xueyi held up her umbrella and walked slowly forward. But before she even reached the front of the shed, she heard a heated argument coming from inside.

"Do you even know where we're going this time? We're going to Zhongzhou to help the Holy Dragon Palace fight against the Demonic Sect. Can't you ask for less money?"

"Damn it, you want to travel by big ship? Let's be reasonable. It was originally five hundred taels, and now we've reduced it by one hundred taels, but it's still not enough. How much do you want to pay?"

Old Ma inside the shed was about to go crazy. How could this be? They understood that you had a lot of people, a lot of luggage, and a lot of supplies, so you needed to rent a large Fujian ship. They also understood that your sect was small and didn't have much money. They could even understand that for the sake of the righteous path of martial arts, they could reduce the cost for you. But this was unacceptable. They had already reduced the cost by 100 taels, and now they wanted to reduce it again. They also needed to maintain the ship and pay the boatmen's wages.

“Old Ma, I know this is a bit too unreasonable, but you should also consider us. We’re going to the Central Plains Holy Dragon Palace, and we’ll be passing through a lot of places along the way. We can’t skimp on the money. How about you lower it a bit more, like three hundred taels?”

He was so angry he almost died from the shock. If he hadn't known her, he would have flipped the table and given her a good beating.

"Why don't you just fly to the sky? Three hundred taels isn't even enough for our round trip. You still have the nerve to say that? Three hundred and eighty taels is the lowest price. You have to do it whether you like it or not."

He was speechless, but could only lower his head in frustration, calculating in his mind the amount of silver he had brought with him. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly. Three hundred and eighty taels, which seemed like only eighty taels more, would mean that they would run out of supplies for a certain distance along the way.

"If you ask me, why don't you just rent a medium-sized Fujian-style ship? There are only a little over a hundred people in total. How much luggage can you possibly have? Everyone can squeeze in together, it'll be fine no matter what."

However, glancing at the female disciples beside the sect leader and the truckloads of supplies outside, he knew this was unlikely and could only sigh. He then continued...

"Let me give you a suggestion. If you can get someone to help you carry some luggage or a few disciples, then you might be able to choose to travel on a medium-sized Fujian ship."

While Lin Xueyi was still listening to the two talking, she saw Shen Xiaofeng slip out of the crowd.

"Old Ma, big deal, big deal! A young master is going to the East China Sea and is about to disembark in Zhongzhou. He's already paid a deposit of one hundred taels, and he paid it without batting an eye. Quickly register him."

Putting everything else aside, this was the first time Shen Xiaofeng had ever received such a large order. In fact, the main reason was that the other party was just one person. You have to understand that there is a big difference in cost between transporting one person and transporting two hundred people.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at the consumption of supplies, how much can one person eat? How much can two hundred people eat? And this is a chartered boat, the rental fee for one person is the same as the rental fee for two hundred people.

Let's not talk about the others. They're going to make a fortune from this deal, so it's no wonder Shen Xiaofeng is so excited.

However, Lin Xueyi felt that something was wrong, because when she heard that she wanted to rent a boat and that she was alone, the female sect leader's eyes lit up instantly.

Yes, it was that kind of bright, really bright feeling. Carrying two swords on her back, she quickly found herself in the crowd. At this moment, Lin Xueyi regretted it. She shouldn't have used that method to move those people away from her so that she could see the situation in the greenhouse.

Now it's like a basin, with high mountains on both sides and a plain in the middle. At the only entrance, it's really clear at a glance.

"What is your name, young master? Are you going to the Holy Dragon Palace to participate in the Demon Subduing Assembly?"

"Um, I'm planning to go to the East China Sea. You... um... ex... um... ah... sister, just call me Ling Xue."

Taken aback by the sudden enthusiasm, Lin Xueyi stammered out her name, which she hadn't had time to think of yet, with a look of horror on her face. As for how she addressed her, she really wanted to call her "senior" or "auntie," but she felt that saying it might lead to a bloody incident, so she obediently called her "sister."

Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Xueyi call her "sister" in her cute voice, the female sect leader instantly beamed with joy. "Young master is very polite. Actually, you can just call me Senior Xin. I am Xin Qingluo, the sect leader of the Jade Spirit Sword Sect. I wonder if Young Master Ling could do us a favor? Of course, we will also contribute one hundred taels of silver for the fare. What do you think?"

With a hundred taels for the fare, even if they added a child to the journey, they would have enough money. Although they couldn't eat very well, they could still get by.

Hearing this, Lin Xueyi hesitated. The other party was going to Zhongzhou to help the Holy Dragon Palace, which meant they would be enemies of Ruoxue. Logically speaking, she should take them down directly to prevent any trouble. But what if the Holy Dragon Palace was also related to her?

Moreover, she couldn't be sure whether Ruoxue was actually Mo Ningyan.

"Young Master Ling, please help us out, considering we're all fellow martial artists."

The pleading look made Lin Xueyi unable to bring herself to refuse, and she could only nod reluctantly in the end, "Alright, you can put some people on my ship, but not too many. As for the fare, there's no need for that. I can pay for it myself."

"This...this is not good..."

"There's nothing good or bad about it. My requirements are very simple: put some supplies on the ship, and then your female disciples can come to my ship. My ship does not accept male disciples."

This... isn't this sexism? The male disciples were instantly indignant. Could this young master have some other ulterior motive?

Of course, such a suggestion was immediately met with ridicule from others. "Looking at his height, he has other ideas? He's overthinking it." They probably just didn't want the ship to be too noisy, which is why they chose to let the female disciple board.

Xin Qingluo, who thought she knew the truth, nodded in agreement. "Xinyao, take your junior sisters to this Young Master Ling's ship. Remember not to be too impolite."

Afterwards, several disciples were assigned to sort out the supplies that were to be sent to Lin Xueyi's ship. Most of these supplies were food that could be stored, for use on the journey after disembarking.

Lin Xueyi looked at the busy crowd, then at the few handsome disciples beside her, and suddenly her head started to ache again.

He had done something good again, and he didn't know if it was right or wrong. He wondered what Ruoxue would think if he actually met her. He let out a long sigh before walking toward the registration tent.

Shen Xiaofeng was already waving at her, indicating that she could go over and sign the boat charter agreement. Once the agreement was finalized, she could board the boat and head to Zhongzhou.

It's Lunar New Year's Day again. Everyone should have a good time! Last year was the year of the pandemic, and I just hope that this year's pandemic will end. May life be peaceful and healthy, and may those who are working hard for us also receive blessings.

Main text: Chapter 207 The Little Cutie is So White

Lin Xueyi regretted it, deeply regretted it. She shouldn't have been so kind as to let those crazy women board the ship. Three days after leaving Tongmawu on the Fujian ship, Lin Xueyi recalled her high spirits when she left, and truly regretted it.

Three days ago, under a drizzly sky, the Whale Gang members in Tongma Dock were overjoyed to receive the deposit from Lin Xueyi and Xin Qingluo, and quickly got to work.

Xin Qingluo and her disciples placed all the supplies they brought into the two Fu ships, which eventually accommodated all the supplies.

"Master, why don't you come with us on Young Master Ling's blessed boat? Senior Brother He is there to make arrangements, so there won't be any problems."

Ge Xinyao held her master's hand, hoping she could sit on Lin Xueyi's boat with the other female disciples. After all, most of the people here were women, so accommodation was convenient, and there were many rooms available, much better than the boat her family had rented.

However, Xin Qingluo was also worried about the sect's disciples and most of the supplies on her own ship, which were essential for their safe arrival at the Holy Dragon Palace.

As for Lin Xueyi, who was listening on the side, she looked disgusted. Was she going to help or make trouble? Also, was the Holy Dragon Palace really that stingy? Was it so hard to arrange some travel expenses for those forces? Couldn't they even provide food and lodging?

In fact, Lin Xueyi's thinking was somewhat wishful. Although the Holy Dragon Palace invited many sects from the Central Plains, sects like the Jade Spirit Sword Sect, which are not very large but eager to make a name for themselves, would also come uninvited. If they were all taken care of, even the largest sects would collapse instantly.

“Xinyao, it’s not that I don’t want to go there, but even with Taijin helping me, I’m worried they might make a mistake.”

“Master, my senior brothers have been away from home for so long, what’s there to worry about? Just stay with us, Young Master Ling, what do you say?”

Lin Xueyi, caught off guard by the sudden attention, could only nod cutely, which naturally drew giggles from the group of women.

"The young master is so adorable."

"Yes, thank you for helping us, Young Master Ling. Once we get ashore, I'll take you out to play, okay?"

With a soft sigh, Lin Xueyi shook her head helplessly before stepping into her rented boat. Then, she regretted it.

Why bring these women on board? It's like asking for trouble. One woman would be fine, but there are more than ten women, and they're all free-spirited and frighteningly unrestrained.

For example, right now. Being held tightly in the arms of a woman with a broad mind, my delicate cheeks being rubbed against her chest, it's soft, but this feeling is just too unpleasant.

"Oh dear, Senior Sister Cui, you're making Young Master Ling very uncomfortable. It's better to do it this way."

Holding Lin Xueyi's hand, he led her to a nearby bench and let her lie on his lap. Looking at the cute little boy, the pretty woman couldn't help but give him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Oh my, Young Master Ling's skin is so beautiful, so delicate and tender."

She'd been ambushed again, had she? Absolutely! Even though these were all beautiful women, this was still too much. Just then, a delicate hand rested on her cheek.

The calluses on her cheeks from holding a sword for so long rubbed against her skin, giving Lin Xueyi a novel tactile sensation.

"Look, look! Young Master Ling is blushing! He's blushing! He's so cute!"

Xin Qingluo looked at her disciples surrounding Lin Xueyi and didn't know what to say. They were making a ruckus.

“You lot, stop crowding around Young Master Ling and practice your swordsmanship properly. Can’t you see your fellow disciples practicing their swordsmanship over there?”

The stern master was speaking sternly to the disciples surrounding Lin Xueyi, causing the once enthusiastic disciples to droop their heads instantly. They reluctantly stood up after uttering an "oh."

“You guys are about to go to participate in a great battle. Do you really want to go with this mindset? Don’t forget, this is the Demonic Sect. This is not a friendly spar between sects. It’s a life-or-death battle.”

Seeing the female disciples' behavior, Xin Qingluo suddenly felt that she might have harmed them by letting them come along. But in the martial world, where is there a pure land?

"Oh, by the way, Young Master Ling, do you know swordsmanship? Our Jade Spirit Sword Sect's Jade Elegance Wind Spirit Sword Technique is very powerful. Would you like to learn it?"

With a quick glance, Ge Xinyao came up with a brilliant idea: why not bring this young master into her own sect? That way, they wouldn't be roommates anymore. She was truly a genius.

However, all she got in return was Lin Xueyi firmly shaking her head, looking disgusted. This hurt Ge Xinyao a little. Although the Jade Spirit Sword Sect wasn't a major force in the martial arts world, it shouldn't have earned her such disdain.

In a fit of displeasure, he pinched Lin Xueyi's cheek and said, "I'll demonstrate our sect's sword technique for you first. Watch closely, and you'll see how powerful our sword technique is."

What knowledge could a child possibly have? That's what Ge Xinyao thought. Even a young master from a prestigious family might not be able to distinguish the strength of a sword technique.

As a fifth-level Acquired Realm cultivator, she firmly believed that the sword techniques she used would make Lin Xueyi fall in love with the Jade Spirit Sword Sect and successfully recruit him into her sect.

As he spoke, his hands were not idle. Although he did not have the imposing aura of thunderous force and calm waters, his swords flashed coldly, like snowflakes falling from the sky, and his attacks were like the endless waves of the sea.

The Jade Elegance Sword Technique is primarily about lightness and agility, making it very suitable for women to learn. However, Lin Xueyi only had two words on her mind at this moment: "That's it?"

"How was it, Young Master Ling? How was my swordsmanship? Should we join our Jade Spirit Sword Sect?"

Lin Xueyi, unsure of what to say without embarrassing the woman, fell silent. However, her silence gave the woman the wrong impression, leading her to believe that the woman was shy and reluctant to agree.

"Master, what do you think about taking Young Master Ling as your disciple?"

The fast pace made Lin Xueyi wave her hands repeatedly, "No need, your swordsmanship is not suitable for me, I have my own swordsmanship."

Just then, a shout came from another boat: "Master, be careful! There's something going on on the river!"