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

They had already met Yan Ying before; she was a rare beauty, and her mature charm was irresistible to most men.

In terms of appearance, Sheng Yayu is on par with Yan Ying, or even slightly better, but he lacks a certain something.

Upon seeing Lin Zhu, they began to doubt whether there really were people in the world who looked like that.

Fortunately, they were government employees who had experienced a lot, so they had strong composure. They were only momentarily stunned before regaining their senses.

The three then looked at Shangguan Haitang and thought that although both were women dressed as men, Shangguan Haitang looked much more like a man than Lin Zhu.

Of course, they could tell that Shangguan Haitang was a woman disguised as a man.

However, we are still just mortal beings!

Upon seeing the four enter, Lin Zhu stood up to greet them, saying, "Gentlemen, please come over for a chat."

He immediately identified the four people: Sheng Yayu, who looked 90% like Wang Yuyan; Shangguan Haitang, who was dressed as a man; Leng Xue, whose two prominent tiger teeth were very obvious; and Gui Haiyi, who had a poker face and was holding a knife.

The four women walked in, and Shangguan Haitang said with a smile, "I've heard them describe your appearance before, saying that you are the most beautiful woman in the world. Seeing you today, I can confirm that what they said is true."

Sheng Yayu rarely spoke, but now he couldn't help but say, "I originally thought Yan Ying was already very beautiful, but now it seems that you are even more beautiful than her."

Lin Zhu gave a wry smile. "I do wish I didn't look like this. Please, all four of you, have a seat."

Although it was a wry smile, to the four of them it still seemed as if the world had lost its color.

It's understandable that people are a little less resistant since it's their first meeting.

Five people sat down at a round table.

Sheng Yayu and Shangguan Haitang sat naturally on either side of Lin Zhu, while Leng Xue and Gui Haiyi sat next to each other.

Lin Zhu poured tea and gestured, "Please!"

Lin Zhu asked those around him, "May I ask what brings you two here to see me?"

Shangguan Haitang said, "Firstly, I'm curious and want to see what kind of person you are, and secondly, I want to assess your danger."

Lin Zhu smiled and said, "Now that you've seen it, how do you feel?"

Shangguan Haitang chuckled and said, "I feel it's quite dangerous, Wuqing. What do you think?"

Sheng Yayu rarely smiled and said to Lin Zhu, "It is indeed impossible to see you more often."

Looking at Leng Xue and Gui Haiyidao, their gazes towards Lin Zhu were indeed filled with amazement, but their eyes remained fixed on the person they secretly admired.

Both of them were people of extremely strong will.

Leng Xue grew up with wolves since childhood, and Gui Hai Yi Dao almost became heartless and ruthless in order to cultivate the Heartless Slash.

They are different from ordinary people.

Lin Zhu smiled, a bright smile. "Besides that, is there anything else?"

Shangguan Haitang shook her head. "The result has been obtained, so there's nothing else to discuss."

Sheng Yayu said, "We will be setting off back to the capital soon. If you ever go to the capital in the future, you can come and find me."

Shangguan Haitang: "You can also come to find me, and Princess Yue too; she should be very happy."

"Go when you have time." Lin Zhu nodded with a smile, then looked at Sheng Yayu: "Miss Sheng, have you ever met Wang Yuyan?"

Sheng Yayu shook his head, "I've never seen it."

Lin Zhu smiled and said, "She looks 90% like you. If you happen to pass through Suzhou, you can go to Mantuo Villa to meet her. You should be pleasantly surprised."

Sheng Yayu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Wasn't Liu Ruoxin also at Mantuo Manor before? You should have seen her before, so why didn't you say anything?"

Lin Zhu spread his hands, "I don't know about that, but her expression was definitely a bit off when she saw Wang Yuyan."

“Alright, maybe she’s plotting something. But if it’s convenient, I’ll go check it out.” Sheng Yayu smiled and nodded to Lin Zhu.

It was noon, so Lin Zhu invited them to have lunch in the courtyard before seeing them off.

Outside Qingyuan City, Leng Xue asked, "Can we start tracking down the murderer now?"

This is also what Guihai Yidao wanted to ask.

Sheng Yayu shook his head and said, "No need, let's go back to the capital."

"Back to Beijing?" Leng Xue asked in surprise. "Aren't you going to investigate anymore?"

Gui Haiyi reacted quickly, "It's her? But how did you know?"

Shangguan Haitang said, "I got my news about Wuqing from her, don't you think? After returning to the capital, just say that you haven't been able to find out anything. With Juexin and a martial art similar to the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, has the court suffered any losses?"

Guihai Yidao shook his head, "Whatever you say, goes."

Leng Xue knew that Sheng Yayu meant the same thing, so he acquiesced. The four of them set off, hoping to catch up with the troops ahead if they quickened their pace.

In the courtyard, Lin Zhu shook his head and smiled. He couldn't understand why Sheng Yayu and Shangguan Haitang had come all this way just to see him.

Although he didn't understand, he didn't think much of it and asked the shopkeeper to help him buy a boat that could go out to sea, not too big.

Money makes things easier, and before dusk, the shopkeeper found a sturdy fishing boat that could go out to sea.

The boat was small, no more than two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) in length.

The next day he set sail, without a boatman or a compass, all alone.

He didn't plan to go far; he could find a deserted island within a hundred miles.

The area is dotted with islands, and with his eyesight, finding an uninhabited island would be quite easy.

As for how to propel the ship, that's even simpler: use true energy for reverse propulsion—it's like a turbine engine.

If he weren't worried about the boat's hull not being able to withstand the speed, he could have driven the wooden boat like a speedboat.

The vast ocean stretches out before you, and in comparison, a lone boat appears so insignificant.

However, the surrounding area was an archipelago with too many uninhabited islands. The small boat was fast, and his eyesight was excellent. In less than fifty miles, he spotted a small island that met his expectations.

Although it's called a small island, it's actually an island mountain, a mountain peak standing in the sea, with waves crashing against the rocks that protrude above the water.

Lin Zhu discovered that, without a boat, he could cross this distance alone and return to the mainland if he kept heading east in good weather.

It's a good place for seclusion.

So he moored his fishing boat in a slightly flat area and went up the island.

As for food, he has prepared many dishes and placed them in the storage space so that he can take them at any time and not worry about going hungry.

He then began to study the Golden Bell Cover and the Indestructible Golden Body techniques, intending to choose the better one to learn, or to absorb the essence of both.

A slightly brutal body-refining method like the Twelve Barriers Golden Bell Shield and the Undying Golden Body would definitely change his physique.

Chapter 75 Self-Destructive Cultivation

Opening the manual, one is greeted by the cultivation methods and conditions for the Twelve Levels of the Golden Bell Shield.

The Golden Bell Cover technique is practiced by virgins.

This point can be ignored. When Bodhidharma created this technique, he himself practiced the "Boyhood Technique," so naturally, he could only practice it while still a virgin.

But Lin Zhu was different. He didn't intend to practice the Twelve Levels of the Golden Bell Shield completely. He only used it as a reference and extracted its essence to integrate into his own practice.

He read it from beginning to end, including the indestructible golden body.

The two have roughly the same cultivation methods.

However, when it comes to the twelfth level, the Undying Golden Body uses a mode where all its Qi is released to form a shield, which comprehensively enhances its defense.

The Golden Bell Shield, on the other hand, involves completely integrating the protective energy cultivated through practice into one's own body to form an indestructible body. Simultaneously, this energy can be released externally, forming a golden bell to counterattack the opponent.

This is because Bodhidharma's internal energy was refined and pure due to his foundation in the "Boyhood Skill," which enabled him to protect his body with such ease.

Lin Zhu had already practiced a lot of martial arts, and the Golden Bell Cover was not a difficult technique to learn. He quickly extracted its essence.

The next step is to integrate it into oneself.

The first stage involves practicing breathing exercises to cultivate true qi; the second stage involves generating protective internal strength.

He can skip directly to the third level.

The third and fourth challenges involve striking oneself, first injuring oneself, and then using internal energy to heal oneself.

This stage is in the acquired realm.

Lin Zhu had never practiced body tempering. His body had been nourished by true essence, but it was too gentle, so he could not skip the third and fourth trials.

This vast ocean is the perfect place to practice the Golden Bell Cover technique.

He uploaded the Twelve Gates Golden Bell Shield, the Indestructible Golden Body, and the Myriad Swords Return to the Origin to the chat group, thus gaining three opportunities for enlightenment.

Then, with a swift movement, he leaped ten zhang high, arriving on the sea surface, where he withdrew his protective true essence and landed freely.

With a "smack," he was slammed onto the sea.

The immense force penetrated his body, causing his internal organs to tremble, his bones to soften, and his jade-white skin to turn red instantly, with capillaries rupturing.

My head was spinning from being hit so hard.

The next moment, his true essence circulated automatically, and he instantly regained consciousness. Then, following the method of cultivating the Golden Bell Shield, he used the Bright Jade Longevity True Essence to heal his injuries.

The true energy circulated through three great cycles, spreading throughout the body, and the injuries healed rapidly.

As the saying goes, destruction precedes construction, and after his injuries healed, he discovered that his body had been strengthened.

This time, it landed at the same height, free-falling and hitting the sea surface head-on.

Injured, healed, injured, healed...

This process lasted all day, sometimes hitting the sea head-on, sometimes from behind, sometimes from the left, and sometimes from the right.

In short, it's very evenly distributed, taking care of the whole body.

As for the key areas, they don't need special care; the true essence tempering of the whole body includes them.

The cultivation progressed rapidly; in just one day, the third and fourth stages were completed.

But it hasn't reached its limit yet.

The next day, the falls continued, each time from an increasingly higher height, but the injuries became less severe.

On the fifth day, he leaped a hundred feet high, landed with a whoosh, and accelerated his true energy, slamming it onto the sea surface with a thud.

This strike is equivalent to a casual blow from a grandmaster, and it's a full-body attack.