After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

A girl with gray hair and red eyes, and a white-streaked fringe on her right side, stepped out from behind Alicia, revealing a healthy and cheerful smile.

Although he looks similar to Fu Hua, his somewhat silly demeanor made An Liang instantly recognize him as Xiao Shi.

He nodded to Xiao Shi, then looked at the emerald-eyed girl beside Xiao Shi, whose temperament was like that of a banished immortal.

"Fu Hua, Xiao Shi, it's been a long time."

"Well, long time no see."

Looking at An Liang's familiar face, Fu Hua was momentarily dazed.

The various images that occasionally appeared in her dreams left the somewhat taciturn Xiao Shi unsure how to face An Liang. However, Xiao Shi, who always did things her own way, didn't have so many concerns.

"Speaking of which, when was the last time we sparred? It's been several months, hasn't it? Now that we've met again after so long, how about we lend a hand again?"

Xiao Shi put down the package in her hand and looked at An Liang with eager anticipation.

She had sparred with Anliang once before at the Golden Courtyard. Although it ended in a draw, she always felt that Anliang was playing with her like a child and wasn't using his full strength at all.

That's why she's been thinking about finding another opportunity to fight Anliang.

"Young man, you must not be rude."

Fu Hua snapped out of her daze and immediately tried to stop her.

They're here as guests, not to challenge us. Who comes in demanding a duel right away?!

"It's nothing, just lending a hand, consider it a warm-up."

An Liang raised an eyebrow and said with a smile.

He knew that Xiao Shi meant no harm. For someone with high martial arts skills, sparring a bit was the best way to greet someone. Besides, the kid had mentioned wanting to spar with him when he called before. However, Xiao Shi would definitely not be satisfied with just a few moves.

"Hehe, Anliang, you're so straightforward. No wonder you were able to win over Sister Aili."

Xiao Shi grinned and saw An Liangping extend his hand in a gesture of invitation. Without any hesitation, he clenched his fist and punched straight at him.

"Come on, let's fight again!"

P.S.: Ahem, I thought I could update twice a week, but it turns out one update is the limit. I'll make up for the missed updates by updating daily from now on.

Then, after a long time, I'd like to recommend a friend's book. Unlike the author, this book updates much faster. If you like crossover anime chat groups, you might want to check it out.

I, an S-Class Hero, Descend Upon the Chat Group

Chapter 136 Alicia's Face-to-Face Minotaur?!

Bang bang bang!

The sound of fists and palms colliding created gusts of wind out of nowhere.

Seeing the two figures start fighting right at the door, Alicia was momentarily at a loss.

Why are Anliang and Xiaoshi fighting? Should she just stand by and watch, or should she say something like, "Stop fighting!"

Fu Hua was also a bit troubled, but since the two had already started sparring, she couldn't interrupt them and could only explain things to Alicia who was standing to the side.

"It's alright, Xiao Shi and An Liang are just helping each other out, they're not really fighting."

As the saying goes, fists and feet have no eyes; even in a friendly sparring match, it is easy to suffer minor injuries.

While it's normal for martial arts practitioners to get injured, getting injured too often will affect the progress of your training and goes against the original purpose of sparring.

To avoid this situation, a group of martial arts practitioners created a sparring method called "hand-to-hand" or "pushing hands."

When two people put their arms together, they put their arms against each other. It is difficult to exert force at such close range. More often than not, they have to use techniques to knock back or knock down their opponent. This can achieve the effect of actual combat and is less likely to cause injury.

But don't underestimate this seemingly amicable way of sparring...

If it's a martial arts master, even a light touch can send someone flying several meters away, and that feeling is still quite unpleasant.

Unfortunately, both Anliang and Xiaoshi were highly skilled martial artists, which made their fight far more intense than that of ordinary martial artists.

The popping sounds of the sleeves rubbing against the air were incessant.

Xiao Shi had already trained his body to resemble a red kite. Now, as he fully unleashed his skills, the transitions between his fists, palms, fingers, and claws were incredibly smooth, as dazzling as a phoenix taking flight.

On the other hand, Anliang's hand movements looked slow and his steps were as if he were wading through mud, as if he was being overwhelmed by Xiaoshi.

Alicia, who was watching from the sidelines, suddenly felt a little worried.

Miss Pink Fairy treats everyone she knows equally, but after getting a fiancé, she naturally becomes somewhat biased.

She liked Xiao Shi's personality very much, but she didn't want to see An Liang lose.

"Don't worry, it's almost over."

Fu Hua spoke up at this moment.

She wasn't trying to comfort Alicia. Fu Hua, who earned the title of "Strongest Creature on Earth" through martial arts, had better eyesight than anyone else in the world.

To an outsider like Alicia, Xiao Shi, who had been relentlessly attacking, was clearly more powerful. However, Fu Hua knew that Xiao Shi's inability to break through after a long period of attack meant that the outcome was already decided.

as predicted.

After a few minutes of stalemate, Xiao Shi took the lead in backing away, complaining with a constipated expression.

"I'm not fighting anymore, Anliang. You're even more cunning than the old man when he used Tai Chi. We've been fighting for dozens of moves and we haven't even faced each other head-on. This is too frustrating."

"Ask, accept, accept."

Anliang said with a smile, without refuting.

His fighting style was indeed quite cunning. When Xiao Shi attacked, he used various methods to deflect the force. When Xiao Shi tried to stop or change his moves, he immediately clung to him, sticking to him like glue, forcing Xiao Shi to continue his frontal assault.

This puts Xiaoshi in a dilemma: whether to hit him or not... It's really disgusting for the child.

Of course, Anliang is not only capable of this kind of underhanded fighting style, but direct confrontation will definitely consume more physical strength than constantly using the opponent's force against them.

He still had to cook later, so naturally he wanted to conserve his energy and avoid getting too tired.

"When engaging in combat, the skill of listening to the opponent's force is crucial. Xiao Shi, An Liang was able to neutralize all your moves and entangle you, preventing you from escaping. This means that your movements were all anticipated by An Liang, and you have fallen into a disadvantage in listening to the opponent's force."

Fu Hua patted Xiao Shi on the shoulder, summarizing the sparring session they had just had.

Although Xiao Shi was disgusted by An Liang's fighting style, he had nothing to say since he was no match for him, and nodded in agreement.

"There are always people stronger than me. I thought that apart from the old fogies, there weren't many people my age who could match me, but I didn't expect Anliang to be even better than me. I wonder how you trained?!"

"Haha, it's normal that I'm a few years older than you and have more experience in terms of skills."

Anliang said very modestly.

His skills were honed through countless life-or-death battles in the cycle of reincarnation. It's normal that Xiao Shi can't compare. Only Fu Hua, who is extremely passionate about martial arts, can surpass him in skill.

However, skills are more useful when you don't have extraordinary power or your strength is relatively low.

When facing a formidable foe like the Herrscher of the End, it still comes down to comparing stats and mechanics.

An Liang sighed inwardly, then smiled and warmly welcomed Fu Hua and Xiao Shi.

"Alright, come in and sit down for some tea. It's not good to stand at the door and chat."

"That's true, haha. Now that I think about it, sparring at the door was a bit inappropriate!"

Xiao Shi scratched the back of his head, took something out of his luggage, and then gave a thumbs up, revealing eight white teeth.

"Here, this is a local specialty I brought from Shaolin Temple. Consider it a gift to apologize!"

"Ah this..."

Anliang was initially curious about Shaolin's specialties, but when he saw the red kasaya in Xiaoshi's hand, he fell silent.

Even if Shaolin is a temple, it doesn't make sense to treat cassocks as a specialty product...

So, the truth is that Xiao Shi has evolved from a naughty child into a black bear spirit?!

As if seeing doubt in An Liang's eyes, Xiao Shi waved his hand and spoke confidently.

"Don't misunderstand, this was given to me by the abbot. I had a head-scratching contest with that old monk for an hour, and after I narrowly won, the old monk said that my head looked like it had a connection with Buddhism. Seeing that I was curious, he gave me a kasaya."

"The abbot gave you something so precious, wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to give it back to me?"

"That's not right. The old monk also said that he bought this robe wholesale online for a few dozen yuan a piece. Just treat it as a blessed souvenir."

Xiao Shi shoved the cassock into An Liang's hands and said casually, "If Sister Ai Li ever wants to play a female demon, you can use this cassock to cosplay Tang Sanzang. It'll come in handy."

"Little Shi, what are you saying?!"

Alicia gasped softly, her ears flushing a rosy hue indistinguishable from the sunset, and her beautiful pink-blue eyes revealed a hint of panic.

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

Xiao Shi might be joking, but Alicia had genuinely had similar thoughts, so she was too shy to say anything.

Good heavens, how come he's so weak that he can't even handle Xiaoshi's jokes?!

Anliang felt both helpless and amused as he sensed the pleading look from the pink fairy.

Normally, Alicia wouldn't be this shy, but for someone in their first relationship, it's easy to feel embarrassed when someone they know brings up private topics related to love.

An Liang glanced at Alicia, whose face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and smiled as he spoke up to defuse the situation.

"Ahem, I'll accept this gift. By the way, Xiao Shi, what would you like to eat tonight? I'll make you some good food."

"That's great! My mouth was practically bland from all the food at Shaolin!"

Anliang's way of changing the subject was a bit abrupt, but Xiaoshi fell for it. The two walked into the living room arm in arm like good brothers, and Alicia followed closely behind, pretending that nothing had happened.

Fu Hua was the only one still standing at the door, her mind replaying Alicia's strange behavior just now...

With a mind as detached and otherworldly as an immortal, she unconsciously bit her cherry-like lower lip with her pearly teeth, and remained stunned for several seconds before taking a step.

P.S.: It's been a long time since I've written any battle scenes. Back in the day, I wrote action-packed fanfiction with lots of exciting battles, but as I've gotten older, I've started to prefer writing slice-of-life romance. I wonder if I'll start writing action-packed stories again if I ever fall in love in the future...

But I digress, let's get back to the plot. The immortal, with only fragmented memories, can only watch helplessly as Alicia does whatever she wants to the captain—hehehe, the author has wanted to write this twisted story for a long time! What will the immortal choose next? It's incredibly exciting!

Chapter 137 The Immortal Who Feels Like He's Becoming the Sufferer

As night deepened, the dining room was brightly lit.

The rich aroma of food spread like a storm as one carefully prepared dish after another was served on the table.

Steamed fish head with chopped chili, steamed hairy crab, stir-fried double crispy vegetables, boiled cabbage in clear broth, Wensi tofu...

There are simple yet satisfying main dishes, as well as elaborate dishes that require skill to transform ingredients into something magical. Paired with a bowl of the God of Cookery's "Heartbreakingly Delicious Rice," even the most discerning gourmets would find it hard to say "no"!

Xiao Shi, who had been eating simple meals on Mount Taixu for a long time, praised it highly.

"Delicious, so delicious! Give me another bowl!"

The sound of chopsticks clattering against the porcelain bowl was like the patter of raindrops.

Xiao Shi, as if possessed by a hungry ghost, devoured a large bowl of rice in less than a few minutes with the gusto of a three-mouthed pig, and could still speak clearly while chewing.

"Anliang, your cooking skills are impeccable! I really envy Sister Aili; she gets to enjoy such delicious food every day!"

"It's not as good as you say, Xiao Shi. Anliang's cooking is indeed delicious, but I always worry about how to control my weight after eating it~?"

Alicia cleared her throat with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.

His tone seemed humble, but in reality, he sounded like a child hearing praise for their beloved possession, and his smug little expression was quite amusing.

"Tsk tsk, Sister Ellie, you weren't always this Versailles. It's really different now that you have a man!"

Xiao Shi took in Alicia's reaction and then looked at An Liang, who was smiling silently beside her. She immediately felt like she had been force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

My appetite, which used to be able to eat three more bowls, has shrunk, and I can only eat two more bowls at most.

The cloying sweetness of romance... Oh, speaking of romance, this old fogey is at the age where he should be thinking about marriage...

Xiao Shi served himself a bowl of rice and made a suggestion while eating.

“Hey old fogey, you should find a boyfriend like Anliang who can cook, so we won’t have to wait until Sushang comes back to the mountain to have a good meal.”

In this timeline of Mount Taixu, Fu Hua did not have thousands of years of practice, so his cooking skills could not be described as divine, but only as ordinary.

On the contrary, Li Sushang, who often went down the mountain, honed her culinary skills while traveling around.

"Old relic, hey, I'm talking to you, old relic?"