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

The Snow Woman was aloof, but seeing Lin Zhu's discomfiture, she couldn't help but giggle and nuzzle against Lin Zhu's back, showing great affection.

Dao Zhi was also surprised by this, as even Xue Nu and Gao Jianli had never been this close.

Lin Zhu was very annoyed and asked, "Are you the thief that Sister Rong mentioned?"

"What thief?" Dao Zhi was taken aback. "Wait, is the Sister Rong you mentioned Miss Rong?"

"Yes." Lin Zhu nodded with a mischievous smile to himself.

Dao Zhi was somewhat excited, "Do you know where Miss Rong is?"

"It's with me, so what?" Lin Zhu was quite vengeful.

Dao Zhi chuckled and said, "Then I wonder when Miss Rong will return?"

"Why are you asking this?" Lin Zhu didn't intend to answer; how would he know when Duanmu Rong would return?

Dao Zhi was a little embarrassed and stammered, but then he suddenly realized, "You mean Miss Rong said I'm a thief?"

"Why are you always sneaking around? What else could you be but a thief?" Lin Zhu was also hurtful.

“I am a master thief, not a petty thief. If I am a petty thief, then Chu Liuxiang, Bai Yutang, and Sikong Zhaixing are all petty thieves.”

“I didn’t say they weren’t!” Lin Zhu delivered another heavy blow.

The Snow Woman couldn't stop laughing; it was quite amusing to see these two men bickering.

When Dao Zhi saw that the man was laughing so hard he was shaking, he realized what was going on and said, "Brother, I just didn't recognize you as a man and called you a girl. You don't have to be so petty."

"So we're even?" Lin Zhu felt he hadn't lost out, so he easily let Dao Zhi go.

Dao Zhi waved his hand. "Alright, then we're even. By the way, did Miss Rong really say I was sneaking around?"

Lin Zhu shook his head, "No, it's just that I know you myself. Among the Mo family, you are the most well-informed."

Dao Zhi looked at him with resentment, "How can you lie so easily when you look like that? Luckily, I didn't misunderstand Miss Rong."

In his heart, Duanmu Rong was still as gentle and kind as ever.

The Snow Woman suddenly felt a little sorry for Dao Zhi.

Lin Zhu patted Dao Zhi on the shoulder, "Brother, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Sister Rong doesn't like you, so don't be persistent."

"Pfft~" Dao Zhi broke through his defenses again, "How did you know?"

Lin Zhu shrugged, saying nothing, but his expression and posture said it all.

Dao Zhi angrily replied, "Sincerity can move mountains, and I believe Miss Rong will fall in love with me."

"Sigh!" Lin Zhu shook her head. "Whatever."

Robber Zhi was so angry that he left.

The Snow Woman laughed and said, "You're being a bit stingy."

“Yes!” Lin Zhu did not refute.

Snow Woman felt like she'd punched cotton, a little annoyed. Her eyes darted around, and she called out, "Little Bamboo Sister!"

Lin Zhu froze, and after a long while, she looked at Xue Nu and asked, "What did you say?"

Sensing that this guy was about to explode, the Snow Woman realized she was just being cheeky and needed to get out of there quickly. With a swift movement, she used the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique).

But before she could take her first step, Lin Zhu swiftly grabbed her.

He accidentally used too much force and pulled the snow woman into his arms.

They both saw the disbelief in each other's eyes.

The snow woman couldn't break free from this direct eye contact; her gaze gradually became hazy, and their faces drew closer and closer until they were about to touch.

Lin Zhu heard the sound of a heart breaking and looked towards the shore.

Gao Jianli turned and left.

He had been relaxing on the other side of the cape, watching the tides rise and fall, when he heard the sounds of the zither and flute, and that's when he noticed this place.

The result, naturally, was the same as that of Robber Zhi: he breached the main defenses.

He never expected that it would be the Snow Woman who took the initiative.

Chapter 623 Refining Kitchen Utensils

At that moment, melodies involuntarily flooded his mind: "I should be in the sea, not here, seeing how sweet you two are..."

"Turning away, unable to speak, the encounter between the seabird and the fish was merely an accident..."

Lin Zhu's gaze shifted, and Xue Nu also came to her senses. Feeling the large hand on her waist, she blushed slightly and said, "Aren't you going to let go?"

Lin Zhu said, "I saw Gao Jianli."

The Snow Maiden stiffened, sighed, and said, "We are destined to meet but not to be together. Oh well." She rested her head on Lin Zhu's chest, her mood somewhat downcast.

Although she and Gao Jianli didn't reach the point of being in love, they were at least kindred spirits.

Now that this kindred spirit is leaving me, how could I not feel lost?

Lin Zhu reached out and gently patted her back, offering silent comfort.

After a long while, Xue Nu finally recovered and released Lin Zhu. "I'm fine now. It's getting late. Let's go find Paoding."

Lin Zhu nodded, letting Xue Nu leave his embrace.

The two waded ashore and headed towards the city.

At this moment, the noise from the kitchen behind the restaurant subsided considerably.

Snow Maiden led the way, and she and Lin Zhu appeared in front of Butcher Ding. "Fatty, I've brought you a guest."

"It's the Snow Woman!" Butcher Ding chuckled, turning to look at Lin Zhu. He felt that Lin Zhu looked familiar, since Lin Zhu was now in his twenties and it had been eight or nine years since they last met.

Compared to the fourteen-year-old Lin Zhu, Lin Zhu at this time was not only taller, but also had more angular features due to practicing the Witch God Incantation and the Witch God Body Refining Technique, making him even more heroic.

She has a somewhat aloof and elegant demeanor when she's not smiling, but when she smiles, it's like spring returning to the earth.

"Master Chef Ding, we meet again."

With that smile, Lin Zhu's face instantly blended with his previous one, and the butcher immediately recognized him. "Brother Lin, it's you! Haven't eaten yet? I'll make you something right away."

He was very pleased with Lin Zhu's arrival, but also wanted to inquire about Chen Bangling's whereabouts.

But there's no rush now. We need to let Lin Zhu eat something good first; you can't be too polite if you eat someone else's food.

Lin Zhu and Xue Nu exchanged a glance but did not stop them.

Soon after, eight dishes were prepared: steamed grouper, braised sea bream, braised abalone, and hot and sour fish fillet soup.

Because of the Eternal Spirit Blade, the eight dishes cooked by the Butcher Ding all exhibited extraordinary phenomena.

The three sat down, but Cook Ding himself hadn't eaten yet.

"Come on, Brother Lin, let me toast you. I know you don't drink, but how about trying this juice? Speaking of which, you were the one who suggested this drink."

The juice was apple juice with a touch of carrot, making it very sweet and refreshing with a pleasant taste.

But Lin Zhu prefers pear juice with cucumber, which is sweeter and more refreshing.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Master Butcher. I've come to borrow the Eternal Spirit Knife for a look."

After the meal, Lin Zhu made her request, saying that the seafood was really good and tasted good no matter how it was cooked, mainly because of Paoding's excellent cooking skills.

"No problem, here you go!"

The butcher handed over the Yongling Blade, a blade he had never parted from for a moment.

After receiving it, Lin Zhu carefully examined it and quickly discovered the core natural restriction within.

Like the Garuda Blade, it purifies and enhances, and the two restrictions can be merged.

This observation lasted for more than half an hour, during which Lin Zhu copied and integrated it into the patterns on the vessel.

"Master Butcher, thank you very much. Oh, by the way, here's a gift for you." It was a Qiankun bag containing a fierce bird, a one-legged fire crane, with a trace of Bifang blood, extremely subtle.

The evil energy has been cleared away by the bamboo, so it is edible.

When the butcher saw Lin Zhu hand him a bag, he asked in confusion, "What is this?"

Lin Zhu laughed and said, "Master Chef Ding, you'll understand once you put the first drop of blood on it."

The butcher, unsuspecting, dripped a drop of blood onto the wound. Inside was a room-sized space where a red and white one-legged crane, over six meters long when curled up, lay dead.

"This bag contains a secret, a Qiankun Bag?"

This kind of thing only exists in legends. Cook Ding only served it once, and he never expected to have such an opportunity.

“That’s right.” Lin Zhu nodded and said, “The crane inside is a beast at the pinnacle of the realm, which will be of great help to you and Tianming.”

Butcher Ding shook his head, "It's too valuable, I can't accept it."

Lin Zhu smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's already bound to its master by blood; it can't be taken back."

The butcher was on the verge of tears. He wanted to ask Lin Zhu about Chen Bangling, but he couldn't bring himself to say it now.

He had no choice but to accept the Qiankun Bag.

Lin Zhu said, "Not only do you have them, but Shi Difeng and Liu Maoxing from Huaxia Restaurant in the capital also have them. You can accept them."

"Alright, thank you very much, Brother Lin." Butcher Ding cupped his hands in thanks, thinking to himself, 'Never mind, we're ultimately not meant to be. What good would knowing her news do? I'm not good enough for her.'

For a time, the joy of obtaining the Qiankun Bag could not dispel the disappointment in his heart.

On the way back, the Snow Maiden asked, "What happened to Butcher Ding?"

Lin Zhu thought for a moment and said, "It must be because of Aunt Bei. Master Butcher seems to like her."

"Ah, this..." Xue Nu's mind went blank. The image of Paoding and Chen Bangling standing together was too abstract.

The two fell silent and returned to the Snow Woman's courtyard.

Lin Zhu said, "I have to go."

"Alright!" The snow woman didn't try to stop him and let him go.

As Lin Zhu left, she felt even more lonely, so she sent a private message to Duanmu Rong: Rongrong, can I come to your place?

Duanmu Rong: Come on!