Martial Arts Crossover: Infiltrating a Girls' Chat Group at the Start

Shang Xiuxun turned her head and shouted, "Little Tiger, don't be presumptuous."

A low, aggrieved growl came from inside the stable.

Lin Zhu was quite interested in the strange beasts and asked, "What kind of animal was making that sound? Can I go take a look?"

"of course can."

Shang Xiuxun led Lin Zhu and Yan Lingji over.

Before they arrived, Yan Lingji and Shang Xiuxun had already gotten to know each other.

Yan Lingji doesn't like to talk to others much; Lin Zhu and Shang Xiuxun were the ones chatting the whole way.

Upon reaching the stable, a white tiger, ten feet long, was lying inside.

Upon seeing Shang Xiuxun, it excitedly jumped out and rubbed against her repeatedly.

Huo Ling'er, still resentful of the white tiger's earlier display of power, let out a soft, childish roar.

Although it was a childish voice, it sounded like a thunderbolt to the white tiger, scaring it so much that its limbs went weak and it collapsed to the ground.

Looking up at Huo Ling'er in Yan Ling Ji's arms, she lowered her head even further, appearing to be bowing down in submission.

Although the tiger is the king of beasts in the mountains, it is still no match for the fire qilin.

Shang Xiuxun was surprised. She had never seen Huo Ling'er after she shrunk, and thought that Huo Ling'er in Yan Lingji's hands was just a cute pet.

Seeing the white tiger's reaction, they were naturally puzzled.

Lin Zhu took Huo Ling'er out of Yan Ling Ji's arms and patted her hind legs twice, saying, "Don't be naughty."

“Master Silver, it was being aggressive towards us just now. Ling’er was just giving it a little lesson.”

Huo Ling'er said with a somewhat aggrieved tone, her voice whimpering.

Shang Xiuxun's eyes lit up; she now understood why her white tiger was lying on the ground.

She asked, "Is this a fire qilin?"

The fire qilin is also a legendary divine creature, and Shang Xiuxun is not surprised that it can change size at will.

Lin Zhu nodded in agreement.

Shang Xiuxun asked, "May I touch it?"

"How about a hug?" Lin Zhu handed Huo Ling'er directly to Shang Xiuxun.

Huo Ling'er was speechless, and then whimpered twice, "Master, you've betrayed Ling'er again."

Shang Xiuxun didn't act immediately, but looked at Huo Ling'er and said, "Good Ling'er, can I hug you?"

The main focus is on respect, which is why he is one of the inheritors of the agricultural family tradition and can run such a large Pegasus Ranch.

Huo Ling'er felt respected, and stood up in Lin Zhu's arms, raising her forelegs in a gesture of wanting a hug.

Shang Xiuxun was extremely fond of her and hugged Huo Ling'er; the feeling was wonderful.

He looked at Lin Zhu again and was stunned for a moment.

Shang Xiuxun, who was already good-looking and now had such an adorable pet, was starting to feel a little uneasy since she hadn't left Pegasus Ranch much.

Lin Zhu reached out and patted Shang Xiuxun's white tiger. "Big guy, let's go back."

The white tiger was a different species and could understand Lin Zhu's words. It ran back to the stable in a panic.

Shang Xiuxun explained, "I raised Xiaohu from a cub; he's a bit mischievous sometimes."

"I can see that," Lin Zhu nodded in understanding.

Feeling a little uncomfortable without anything to hold, Yan Lingji clung to Lin Zhu's arm and listened silently to their conversation.

"Tell me, what exactly is the situation here?"

Shang Xiuxun hummed in agreement, and then slowly recounted the events.

Guanzhong is quite far from Pegasus Ranch, and crossing the Qinling Mountains is not very convenient.

But the situation in Southern Chu is different; it's just across the Yangtze River.

Therefore, they are even more determined to acquire Pegasus Ranch.

With this ranch, their cavalry could be established.

Meanwhile, Xiang Liang, Xiang Shaoyu's uncle, had just lost his wife and was thinking of forcibly marrying Shang Xiuxun so that he could rightfully take over the Pegasus Ranch.

Shang Xiuxun said, "I don't necessarily have to guard the Pegasus Ranch. If I can't guard it, then I won't. But now, they want me to marry Xiang Liang."

"Then you should have asked for help earlier!" Yan Lingji interjected.

Shang Xiuxun said, "It happened in the last few days. They gave me half a month to consider it. They wanted to ask for help, but they were too embarrassed to."

After saying that, he lowered his head.

Huo Ling'er looked up, stuck out her tongue and licked her face to comfort her, then let out two soft moans.

Lin Zhu translated, "Alright, Sister Shang, Ling'er said she'll take care of your matter."

"Huh?" Shang Xiuxun looked at Huo Ling'er in surprise, then overjoyed, hugging her tightly and rubbing her smooth face against her. "Good Ling'er, really?"

Huo Ling'er looked disgusted, but Lin Zhu could sense her pride and delight.

“It’s true. Ling’er said it took care of it, so it did.”

"That's great, thank you Ling'er."

Shang Xiuxun was very happy.

Lin Zhu added, "But I don't think you can keep your Pegasus Ranch, and there's no need to. You should just make your move when the time comes."

“I understand. With the world in chaos, I truly cannot safeguard such a vast empire.” Shang Xiuxun was still clear-headed.

Chapter 381 Lu Miaozi

"But we can't let Nan Chu get away with this easily. We'll make them bleed later." Lin Zhu certainly wouldn't let Xiang Liang get away with it either.

Xiang Liang also had the surname Ji, which came from the Ji family of the Zhou royal family.

His ancestors had rendered meritorious service in battle and were enfeoffed in the Southern Chu.

After several generations, their blood ties with the Zhou royal family became increasingly weak.

At this moment, Xiang Liang was in Jiangling when his subordinates reported that two strangers had arrived at the Pegasus Ranch. Shang Xiuxun personally went out to greet them, and they were dressed as men.

Xiang Liang's wife had recently passed away, and upon seeing Shang Xiuxun, he fell in love with her at first sight and regarded her as his own. Now that he heard that a handsome young man was coming, how could he resist?

"It seems I gave her too much time these past two weeks. Men, gather a thousand soldiers and come with me to raid Pegasus Ranch."

An army marched out of Jiangling City, galloping at full speed towards the Pegasus Ranch.

Shang Xiuxun was slaughtering cattle and sheep to entertain Lin Zhu and Yan Lingji.

There were no fresh vegetables even in the dead of winter.

Pegasus Ranch raises a large number of cattle and sheep, and they are raised using special farming methods, resulting in excellent meat quality that is even sold as far away as Beijing.

It's especially delicious when used for grilling.

Huo Ling'er ate with her mouth full of oil.

Lin Zhu also enjoyed the meal immensely.

Shang Xiuxun asked curiously, "How delicious are Chef Abe's dishes?"

"I can't explain it." Lin Zhu looked at Yan Lingji.

Yan Lingji also shook her head, her voice like a nightingale's, "I can't really explain it, it just tastes good."

It's so delicious that words can't describe it.

Although Huang Rong learned from Chen Bangling and was talented, she was still a little bit inferior to Chen Bangling.

During major holidays, Chen Bangling is always the head chef.

When Shang Xiuxun saw Lin Zhu and Yan Lingji swallowing hard while talking about Chen Bangling, she couldn't help but swallow as well.

I really want to try it.

Actually, she's a foodie too.

Yan Lingji said, "If you go to Lingjiu Palace, Aunt Bei will cook a few dishes for you to welcome you."

"Really?" Shang Xiuxun was even more excited.

The next moment, she seemed to remember something and turned to look at the area behind Pegasus Ranch, her mood becoming somewhat downcast.

Yan Lingji asked, "What's wrong?"

Shang Xiuxun forced a smile and shook her head. "It's nothing."

Lin Zhu guessed the problem, a blood bodhi seed appeared in his hand, and he reached out and grabbed Shang Xiuxun's hand.

Shang Xiuxun was taken aback. Why did Lin Zhu suddenly grab her hand?

Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhu placed the Blood Bodhi in his hand.

She looked up at Lin Zhu.

Lin Zhu nodded to her, then said nothing and continued eating.

The beef at Pegasus Ranch is incredibly tender, and when paired with Chen Bangling's secret barbecue seasoning, the deliciousness is doubled.

Little did he know how charming his current actions were in Shang Xiuxun's eyes.

In just half a day, Shang Xiuxun felt that her heart was already irregular.

She put the blood bodhi into her bosom.

Lin Zhu ate the equivalent of a whole cow in one meal, leaving the chef who was grilling the food speechless.

Is this really the magnanimity of a person?

He couldn't help but say, "People say that a prime minister's belly can hold a boat, but I think your belly is no less impressive, young master Lin. It can at least hold a cow."

Lin Zhu patted his belly and said, "Uncle, you have great insight. If I could eat as much as I wanted, I could eat another nine heads."

"Huh?" The barbecue chef was dumbfounded. "But my old hands are already sore."