Martial Arts Crossover: My master tricked Huang Rong into becoming my wife!

Chen Yanzhou rubbed his slightly sore shoulders. Although he had enjoyed himself, he had indeed overexerted himself.

After resting for a while, he turned and walked towards the Bodhi snake not far away.

He skillfully drew the short blade from his waist, his wrist flicking, his movements as swift and efficient as if he were killing a chicken.

The snake skin was peeled off, rolled up, and stored away. The remaining snake meat was cut into neat sections and arranged, still bloody, on a large leaf to the side.

After preparing the ingredients, Chen Yanzhou casually washed his face by the cold pool, shook the water droplets off his hands, and returned to the cave.

As soon as you enter the cave, a peaceful and serene atmosphere washes over you.

On the stone bed, Huang Rong curled up on her side, covered with a large coarse cloth robe, her breathing long and even, sleeping soundly.

A few stray hairs clung to her cheeks, trembling slightly with her breath, making her look much more docile than when she was awake and acting all fierce.

"You have such a big heart."

Chen Yanzhou shook his head.

He sighed, not intending to wake her, and turned to walk to the fire.

Before the embers had died down, he added a few more pieces of dry firewood, and the flames crackled and popped up, dispelling the growing chill in the cave.

My gaze shifted, and there was a dark, murky thing in the corner.

Wangcai curled up into a black ball, its belly heaving with each snore, its sleeping posture exactly the same as the one on the stone bed.

So, I'm just destined to be a workaholic?

Chen Yanzhou was amused and walked over to give the black dog's rear end a light kick.

"Awoo?"

Wangcai suddenly woke up with a start, kicking its four legs wildly in the air before it could stand up, staring blankly at Chen Yanzhou.

Upon recognizing its master, it immediately adopted a fawning expression, wagged its tail like a propeller, and rubbed its big head against Chen Yanzhou's legs.

"Good for you," Chen Yanzhou chuckled, stroking the dog's slick head. "Come on, let's get to work."

A man and a dog emerged from the cave.

It was nearly dusk, and the light in the valley was dimming. Chen Yanzhou didn't go far, just wandered around in the nearby bushes.

He was looking for a type of berry.

The valley was rich in spiritual energy, which not only nurtured the exotic species of the Bosqu Snake, but also made the plants grow exceptionally lush. Before long, he found a small shrub covered with purplish-red fruits under a shady rock wall.

"The Qingxin fruit is most effective at removing internal heat and toxins."

Chen Yanzhou picked one and popped it into his mouth. It was so sour that he grimaced, but the aftertaste was refreshingly sweet.

Without any hesitation, he tore off his clothes and filled a large bag, then picked up some dry, withered wood before leisurely strolling back to the cave with Wangcai.

Back in the cave, Huang Rong was still asleep.

The girl seemed to have changed her posture, now occupying the entire stone bed in a "spread-eagle" position. Her outer robe had long been kicked aside, revealing her somewhat disheveled inner garment.

Chen Yanzhou tossed the outer robe back to her with a look of disgust, muttering, "It's only because you met a gentleman like me; anyone else would have thrown you out to feed the eagles long ago."

He didn't wake her and went straight to the cave entrance.

The eagle was perched on a giant rock.

"Brother Eagle, dinner's ready."

Chen Yanzhou walked over and dumped the bag of purplish-red berries onto the stone slab in front of the Divine Eagle with a "whoosh".

The eagle looked down at the pile of colorful little fruits, and its expectant eyes instantly froze.

It raised its head, looked at Chen Yanzhou in disbelief, then looked down at the fruit, making a "gurgling" sound of doubt in its throat.

Where's the meat? This snake is so big, and this is all you give me to eat?

"Brother Eagle," Chen Yanzhou said earnestly, "if you want to grow feathers, you have to give up meat. This Qingxin Fruit is a good thing; it clears heat and detoxifies, and it's perfect for treating your heart fire."

As he spoke, he picked up a berry and waved it in front of the eagle.

The eagle picked up a berry with a look of disgust, swallowed it whole, and then its entire eagle face scrunched up, clearly disgusted by the sourness.

"Good medicine tastes bitter," Chen Yanzhou said, suppressing a laugh as he patted its wing. "Eat slowly, there's plenty for you."

After calming the Divine Eagle down, Chen Yanzhou returned to the fire and began preparing tonight's main meal.

The snake meat had already been cut, so it didn't require complicated cooking.

Skewer pieces of meat with sharpened twigs and slowly roast them over a fire. The fat sizzles under the high temperature, dripping down the meat's texture and into the fire, creating a puff of smoke.

Chen Yanzhou took out a seasoning packet from his pocket, flicked his wrist, and sprinkled the red powder evenly onto the golden meat skewers.

boom!

An overpowering aroma of meat mixed with spicy spices exploded in the not-so-spacious cave.

On the stone bed.

Huang Rong, who had been sleeping like a log, suddenly twitched her nose.

Like a cat that has smelled fish, her long eyelashes trembled twice, and then she groggily sat up in bed.

"It smells so good..."

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, her voice soft and hoarse from not being fully awake.

As the gaze gradually focused, Chen Yanzhou was sitting by the fire, turning several skewers of roasted meat in his hands, his focused expression as if he were sculpting a work of art.

"woke up?"

Chen Yanzhou didn't even turn his head, and casually sprinkled some more cumin on his hands. "Are you a dog? You wake up as soon as you smell it."

Huang Rong sat there blankly for a while before her mind slowly came to its senses.

She glanced at the pitch-black sky outside the cave, somewhat surprised: "What time is it?"

"The sun has set eight hundred times already." Chen Yanzhou stuck the grilled meat skewers aside to cool and said irritably, "I was going to wake you, but you were sleeping like a little pig, so I didn't want to."

"You're the one who's like a pig!"

Huang Rong subconsciously touched the corner of her mouth, glared angrily at Chen Yanzhou, lifted her outer robe, jumped off the bed, and walked a few steps to the fire.

My stomach gave a disapproving "rumble".

In the quiet cave, the sound seemed exceptionally loud.

Huang Rong blushed and covered her stomach in embarrassment.

"Alright, stop covering it up, I heard you." Chen Yanzhou suppressed a laugh and handed over a skewer of grilled snake meat that smelled deliciously charred. "Here, try it and see if your skills have improved."

Huang Rong didn't stand on ceremony, took the meat skewer, and took a small bite without caring that it was hot.

"Hmm...it's alright, barely edible."

She sat down next to Chen Yanzhou, her gaze seemingly uncontrollably drifting towards him.

"Have you seen enough?"

Chen Yanzhou suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Cough cough cough!"

Huang Rong choked and coughed violently, her pretty face instantly turning bright red.

"Who...who was looking at you!" She hurriedly looked away, staring at the meat skewer in her hand. "I was looking at this meat...it's a little burnt!"

"Yeah?"

Chen Yanzhou didn't expose him, but simply leaned back, supporting himself with one hand behind him, his posture lazy and casual.

"You're still eating so heartily even though it's burnt? I think you're up to no good."

"Shut up!" Huang Rong snapped, furious and embarrassed, grabbing a leftover bone and throwing it at him. "Even eating can't shut you up!"

Chen Yanzhou dodged the hidden weapon by tilting his head and laughed heartily.