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

"Come on, drink!"

In the hall, Lu Xiaofeng raised a glass in invitation.

Kou Zhong clinked glasses with him, but he was already drunk and his eyes were blurry.

Hua Manlou and Xu Ziling had a small drink, while Lin Zhu didn't drink at all.

Lu Xiaofeng said to Lin Zhu, "Brother Lin, you're missing out on one of the greatest pleasures of life if you don't drink."

Lin Zhu picked up his teacup and said calmly, "I don't like the taste of alcohol."

“Indeed, everyone has their own preferences.” Lu Xiaofeng didn’t dwell on it, but instead looked at him with a bit of drunkenness and said, “Brother Lin, you look rather young. I wonder how old you are this year? It’s rare to see such a young Grandmaster.”

Hua Manlou, Kou Zhong, and Xu Ziling were also curious, as they all felt that Lin Zhu should not be very old.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were only seventeen, but Lin Zhu seemed younger than them.

Fourteen is not considered big.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng paused for a moment, slowly put down his wine cup, and after a while spoke: "I thought Brother Lin was not very old, but I did not expect that you are not even sixteen yet. It is truly unbelievable."

'So skilled at only fourteen! If I and Young Master Ling learned his kung fu, wouldn't we be just as good?'

They had already witnessed the power of a Grandmaster; a mere gesture, while not enough to destroy the heavens and the earth, was enough to shatter mountains and split rocks.

Hua Manlou was also slightly surprised and praised, "Brother Lin's talent is exceptional; I'm afraid no one in the entire world can surpass him."

"You flatter me, it was just some fortuitous encounters," Lin Zhu said modestly, then asked, "What brings you two to Yangzhou City? Is there some major case?"

Hua Manlou shook his head, "Brother Lu was invited by me. There's nothing major going on. I'm just here as a groomsman to protect someone's family."

"Who has such influence?" Lin Zhu was somewhat surprised. Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou were the best men.

Lu Xiaofeng asked, "Brother Lin, have you ever heard of the Qi family, the wealthiest family in Linzhou, Central Plains?"

"No." Lin Zhu shook his head.

Lu Xiaofeng then asked, "What about Du Bingyan, the most beautiful woman in Yangzhou? You haven't heard of her either, have you?"

"Du Bingyan, that name sounds familiar." Lin Zhu thought for a moment, then suddenly realized with a start, "The Qi family you're talking about, isn't it the one with Qi Tianlei, the third young master of the Qi family?"

Lu Xiaofeng: "Oh, Brother Lin actually knows Young Master Qi!"

Lin Zhu shook his head, "I don't know them. I've only vaguely heard of them, but I didn't remember them before. But, as the best men and women, why did you arrive early?"

“Brother Lin, you don’t know this,” Lu Xiaofeng said, looking at Hua Manlou. “Qi Tong, you talk to him. Brother Kou, let’s continue drinking.”

"Keep drinking!" Kou Zhong, who also enjoyed the drink, raised his hand and clinked glasses with it.

The two of them have already drunk three pots of Shaoxing Huadiao wine since the beginning.

Xu Ziling looked at Kou Zhong with some concern. The two had drunk wine before, but it was just to taste it, not to drink like this. He was worried that something might happen to Kou Zhong.

Hua Manlou noticed Xu Ziling's worry and said, "It's alright, Brother Kou has a good constitution. This Shaoxing wine won't harm your health, so you'll be fine."

"I see. Thank you for your guidance, Brother Hua." Xu Ziling was relieved to hear this.

After calming Xu Ziling down, Hua Manlou said to Lin Zhu, "Actually, I also suddenly received a message from home, so you could call it a mission."

Then he slowly began to explain.

The Du family of Yangzhou and the Qi family of Linzhou are both prominent business families, each being one of the wealthiest in their respective regions, and they are close partners with the Hua family of Jinling.

The marriage between the Du and Qi families was originally a joyous occasion.

Unfortunately, Du Bingyan was on the list of beauties but did not know martial arts, which attracted the attention of the evil Hehuan Sect. They threatened to abduct her on the way and arrogantly sent a letter to the Du and Qi families.

Yangzhou and Linzhou are far apart, and no one knows where the flower thieves from the Hehuan Sect will attack from.

Therefore, the Du and Qi families approached the Hua family, hoping that Hua Manlou could use his connections to find some martial arts masters to escort them on their journey.

The Hehuan Sect, one of the eighteen sects of the Demonic Path, is based in the Western Regions. Every member of the sect is a womanizing thief.

However, this sect is rather loosely organized.

Two of the leaders, Xi Ying and Bian Bufu, joined the other branches of the Demonic Sect.

Bian Bufu, coveting Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan's bodies, went to the Yin Gui Sect; Xi Ying even directly took over the Extinction of Love Path and became its leader.

Hua Manlou said, "Brother Ximen will also be coming tomorrow."

"Ximen Chuixue is coming too. Will Bian Bufu or Xi Ying be the ones leading the way?" Lin Zhu asked in surprise.

Hua Manlou shook his head, "I don't know, but these people dare to make such arrogant remarks, so their strength must be considerable."

“That’s pretty arrogant.” Lin Zhu nodded. “I’ll ask around for you and see if Bian Bufu is coming.”

Hua Manlou was slightly surprised, "Brother Lin has sources of information?"

"I can't guarantee I'll be able to find out, let's ask first." Lin Zhu immediately connected to the group chat.

Lin Zhu: @Wanwan, @Zhu Yuyan, is Bian Bufu still in the Yin Gui Sect?

At this moment, within the Yin Gui Sect, Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan were discussing something with each other.

They noticed someone had tagged them and looked at the message.

"Master, why is Lin Zhu asking about Uncle Bian?"

"I don't know, you should ask around."

At this moment, Zhu Yuyan received the power bestowed upon her by the group chat system, and her years-long bottleneck disappeared, her strength reaching its peak.

Wanwan: Why are you asking this? @Linzhu

Lin Zhu: Just tell me if you're here or not.

Wanwan: Then why should I tell you?

Lin Zhu: I know the whereabouts of the Evil Emperor's Relic, is that enough?

Zhu Yuyan, who was watching from the side, said, "Wanwan, you tell her first."

"Yes, Master."

Wanwan knew what the Evil Emperor's Relic was, so she didn't hesitate and sent the message directly.

Wanwan: He's not here. He said he was going to Jiangnan in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I guess he's off to harass some woman again. If you run into him, take care of him while you're at it.

Zhu Yuyan had no objection to this. She no longer needed the support of Grandmaster Bian Bufu; her own disciple Wanwan was more important.

It would be best if Bian Bufu, who coveted Wanwan's Red Pill, died.

Lin Zhu: Received. If nothing unexpected happens, the Evil Emperor's Relic should be in Chang'an. As for its exact location in Chang'an, you'll have to find it yourselves.

Wanwan: Why are you saying this here? @Linzhu

Fan Qinghui: Thank you for informing me. No wonder there are so many traces of the Demonic Sect in Chang'an; now I understand. @Lin Zhu

Lin Zhu: I thought you guys didn't know. @婠婠

After saying that, he immediately closed the group chat and ran away.

Wanwan: Ugh, you're even more despicable than those vile people from Cihang Jingzhai!

"We've found out that Bian Bufu isn't with the Yin Gui Sect and is heading towards Jiangnan. It seems his target is the person you're supposed to protect."

Lu Xiaofeng had been watching Lin Zhu closely, but hadn't seen him do anything. How did he suddenly blurt out this news?

"Brother Lin, you're not joking, are you?"

"I'm not kidding, Brother Lu, have you ever heard of telepathy? It allows you to communicate telepathically even when you're thousands of miles apart." Lin Zhu said this in a seemingly casual way, but it wasn't entirely a joke, since group chat is essentially a form of telepathy, isn't it?

Lu Xiaofeng paused for a moment, then turned to look at Hua Manlou, "Seventh Child, have you heard?"

Hua Manlou was unaware of this and smiled slightly, saying, "Perhaps we are ignorant. However, I believe Brother Lin is not speaking recklessly."

'Could telepathy really exist?' Xu Ziling listened from the side and found it very amazing.

Chapter 42 is all in the group.

"In that case, this trip is going to be quite troublesome!" Lu Xiaofeng was slightly worried, as Bian Bufeng was a veteran grandmaster.

Hua Manlou's expression also turned serious.

The two of them looked at Lin Zhu at the same time.

Hua Manlou cupped his hands and said, "Brother Lin, could you please lend me a hand?"

Flower thieves and the like deserve to be killed. Lin Zhu nodded and said, "Agreed."

Hua Manlou was overjoyed. He stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and bowed slightly, saying, "In that case, Seventh Brother thanks you in advance."

"Brother Hua, you're too kind." Lin Zhu quickly stood up and helped Hua Manlou up, then said, "I just couldn't stand seeing the flower thief harming the young lady. By the way, there's something I'd like to ask Brother Hua for a favor."

"Brother Lin, please speak."

Lin Zhu pointed to Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, "I promised to teach them martial arts, but they have never been exposed to martial arts before. I would like Brother Hua to find a teacher to give them a basic education and teach them some knowledge about human meridians and acupoints."

“No problem.” Hua Manlou nodded. “Brother Kou and Brother Xu can be handed over to Qi Tong.”

Xu Ziling heard it clearly and was deeply moved. No one had ever been so kind to him and Kou Zhong since they were children, and he was at a loss for words.

As for Kou Zhong, he was already completely drunk.

"Drink, keep drinking!"

Seeing this, Xu Ziling said somewhat awkwardly, "I'll take him to the guest room."

"I'll help."

Lu Xiaofeng and he together carried Kou Zhong back to his room.

Lin Zhu and Hua Manlou also went back to their rooms to rest.

In the chat group, Wanwan is tagging Linzhu.

Wanwan: You wretched guy, you still haven't told me why you're asking about Bian Bufu. @Linzhu

Lin Zhu glanced at the previous chat history, which mainly consisted of a war of words between the Yin Gui Sect and Cihang Jingzhai, before being stopped by the incessantly annoying Tianshan Tonglao.

Wu Xingyun: If you keep nagging, believe me or not I'll go to both of your houses.

Then, there was silence from both sides.

You Ruo: Grandma is awesome!