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

Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Zhu said, "You guys chat here, I'll go buy you some pigeons. There are too many people, it'll be too conspicuous if I go."

They were taken aback for a moment, and Sheng Yayu nodded and said, "That's right. Do you know how to get to Nanlaiwang?"

"It's not far." Lin Zhu said as she walked out the front door, nodding to Zhu Yipin before leaving.

Zhu Yipin responded with a smile, but looked somewhat dazed.

"Is this a boy? How come he looks like this?" An old woman said after a moment of surprise. "Even girls aren't as good-looking as him."

"Is it possible that the old lady is a girl?" Zhu Yipin asked with a smile.

"How could that be?" the old woman said. "What girl would dress like that and walk like that? It must be a boy. I've been through this before, how could I not tell? However, this boy is really handsome, he will definitely find it easy to find a wife in the future."

"Hehehe!" Zhu Yipin chuckled foolishly, 'Could this really be a boy? But how could a boy be so handsome?'

He felt that his worldview was collapsing.

Chapter 96 Cao Shaoqin's Test

After leaving Tianhe Medical Clinic, Lin Zhu headed south.

He had gotten used to the stares of passersby on the street.

Nanlaiwang was right in front of me, so I stepped inside.

"Shopkeeper, bring me nine pigeons."

"Young master, is it just pigeon?" the shopkeeper asked.

Lin Zhu nodded and said, "Yes, just the pigeon, take it to go."

"Okay, that'll be twenty-seven taels of silver in total." The shopkeeper calculated the amount instantly.

Lin Zhu paid the money and sat down to wait.

"Brother Zhu, Brother Xu, Brother Wen, let me tell you, the pigeons from Nanlaiwang are really good. It would be a shame to come to the capital and not try them."

Four people walked in through the door. The one who spoke had a naturally humorous voice that Lin Zhu recognized very well. Looking up, he realized that it was none other than Tang Bohu.

"Brother Tang!" he greeted him.

Tang Bohu looked up at the sound and saw Lin Zhu. He was pleasantly surprised and said, "Brother Lin, what brings you to the capital?"

Lin Zhu said with a smile, "A friend is coming, so I'm accompanying her. What about you, Brother Tang?"

Tang Bohu sat down facing him. "The imperial examination will be held next March. We'll arrive six months early." Behind him, Zhu Zhishan was whispering to two other people.

"Brothers, this Brother Lin is a man. Don't mistake him for someone else, or you'll be lucky to escape with a beating."

"Brother Zhu, are you kidding me?" Xu Zhenqing didn't believe it at all.

“This is Lin Zhu, Lin Zhu, I’ve mentioned him to you before,” Zhu Zhishan said. “If you anger him, don’t blame me for not warning you.”

'Is he really a man?' Xu Zhenqing and Wen Zhengming carefully examined Lin Zhu, but they really couldn't tell.

Lin Zhu ignored the three of them and asked, "Why is the imperial examination scheduled for next March, six months earlier?"

Tang Bohu said, "Brother Lin, you don't know if you've never taken the imperial examination. If it had been a few days later, the inns in the capital would probably have been full of examinees. There are more than 20,000 counties and townships in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and there are hundreds of thousands of successful candidates, not to mention the people who come with them. They could fill up all the decent inns in the capital. If you don't book early, you won't be able to get a reservation at any of the decent inns."

"I see." Lin Zhu nodded. "By the way, are you here for roast pigeon too? Won't you order some?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Tang Bohu nodded and said to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, bring four pigeons, and your signature dishes. Whatever my brother Lin ordered earlier, you can charge me for it too."

"No need for that," Lin Zhu refused. "It's already been paid for."

"Alright, next time, I'll treat you then." Tang Bohu chuckled, then asked, "Did you come with Miss Wang, or Miss Zhang?"

"It would be better to replace Miss Wang with Miss Huang," Lin Zhu said with a smile.

After a moment's thought, Tang Bohu said, "Brother Lin, you are indeed a romantic figure. At your age, I am far inferior to you! I imagine this Miss Huang must be quite beautiful."

"More or less." Lin Zhu nodded.

A short while later, the pigeon was ready, and a plump chef came down with a food box, saying, "I sensed that a distinguished guest had arrived, so this old man came out to greet him."

Lin Zhu turned his head and saw a grandmaster lift the curtain and walk over. He immediately knew that this must be Cao Shaoqin.

I guess it's because I've gotten older and gained weight.

Either something went wrong during training, leading to the changes that resulted in its current state.

When he was thin, he was still quite presentable, comparable to Yu Huatian of the Western Depot today.

Cao Shaoqin also looked at Lin Zhu, not sensing anything, but his martial arts intuition told him that this person was the most threatening.

This feeling is precisely the most terrifying, because you can't see the other person's true strength.

Then he looked at Tang Bohu, a half-step Grandmaster.

I just feel like something's wrong with this world. Where do all these young people come from?

He asked Lin Zhu, "Are these the nine pigeons that this young master ordered? They're all here."

"It's mine." Lin Zhu stood up and reached out to take it.

Cao Shaoqin smiled slightly, handed over the food box, and at the same time channeled his surging true energy towards Lin Zhu.

Lin Zhu smiled slightly, reached out and took it, without the slightest hint of sarcasm.

This little test meant nothing to him.

The true essence within his body circulated and was absorbed directly, without the slightest hesitation.

Cao Shaoqin was startled and carefully apologized to Lin Zhu, saying, "I'm so sorry for offending you."

"It's alright!" Lin Zhu shook his head. He didn't really want to be around eunuchs; he always felt something was off.

He turned to Tang Bohu and said, "Brother Tang, I'll take my leave now."

"Take care!" Tang Bohu stood up to see him off.

After Lin Zhu left, he looked at Cao Shaoqin and felt that this man was not simple.

It wasn't just because of the Grandmaster, but also because of Lin Zhu's attitude.

In the capital, only those in official positions could test a Grandmaster without being punished.

Therefore, when Cao Shaoqin nodded to him, he returned the greeting.

Holding the food box, Lin Zhu walked out of Nanlaiwang and returned to Tianhe Medical Hall. He tossed a pigeon wrapped in oil paper and lotus leaves to Zhu Yipin, who was drinking water, saying, "Brother Zhu, catch this, a pigeon from Nanlaiwang."

Zhu Yipin hurriedly caught it, "Thank you, thank you!"

He watched Lin Zhu's retreating figure as he headed towards the backyard. 'This subconscious action... Brother Lin really seems like a man. And what about me yesterday...?'

He couldn't help but shudder. 'This man is terrifying.'

Lin Zhu went to the backyard and distributed the pigeons, as well as those for Zhao Buzhu and Yang Yuxuan.

Don't ask why they're so generous; the answer is simply that they're rich.

Liu Ruoxin said, "I'll give you the money later."

"What do you mean 'give'? Keep this hundred taels of silver for yourself." Lin Zhu said, as if he didn't care about the money. "I haven't spent much of the hundred taels of gold You Ruo gave me, the five thousand taels of silver Yu Yan's mother gave me, and the fifty thousand taels of silver notes from the Qi family of Linzhou."

Hearing about silver, Chen An'an's eyes lit up. "So much money! How come so many people are giving you money?"

"Yes, didn't you say you were an ordinary person? But how did you know Huang Rong and the others' identities back then? Also, you seemed to have foreseen Lin Shiyin's situation. What's going on?"

Liu Ruoxin asked the question that had been on her mind for a long time.

Apart from Chen An'an, everyone else also looked at Lin Zhu.

"I was just an ordinary person before, but I knew a lot of things. Just think of it as me accidentally seeing a corner of the future of this world. As for my cultivation level, you should know how I got it."

Lin Zhu offered an explanation that was hardly an explanation.

"Is it similar to the ability of the Yin-Yang School to foresee the future?" Sheng Yayu asked after thinking for a moment.

"More or less." Lin Zhu tore into the pigeon, his eating manners were not exactly refined, but not unsightly either, as he spoke as he ate.

On the contrary, the five women, including Chen An'an, tore off pieces and ate them in small bites.

That's the one, let's just go for it.

Chen An'an was stunned. She seemed to see a man's shadow in Lin Zhu, not a woman at all.

Liu Ruoxin naturally noticed this as well, and said, "Lin Zhu, you should eat more politely."

"This is the best way to eat pigeon," Lin Zhu said.

"Really?" Chen An'an asked doubtfully for a moment, then picked it up, took a bite, and her mouth was full of oil. "It really tastes good this way, hehehe!"

It looks a little silly, but it's actually quite cute.

"I'll give it a try too." Huang Rong was afraid that Liu Ruoxin would suspect something, and at the same time, she really wanted to try it, so she ate in the same way.

This way of eating is truly enjoyable.

Chapter 97 Young Uncle Gong (Bonus Chapter)

The pigeon was just a snack. After the group finished eating, Sheng Yayu said, "Let's go to the Divine Marquis's Mansion. We'll also melt down and remake Rong'er's weapon while we're at it."

Everyone agreed.

Liu Ruoxin wasn't really suited to go, so she stayed at Tianhe Medical Clinic.

Just as they were about to leave, a rather handsome man walked into the clinic and asked, "May I ask if Chen Muzhen lives here?"

"This is my master. And you are?" Zhu Yipin asked, looking at the newcomer.

"My name is Wen Liangong, and Chen Muchan is my uncle. I am here today on a mission to the capital and have come to pay my respects."

At that moment, Sheng Yayu was walking at the front, and Wen Liangong happened to see him and was momentarily stunned.

Zhu Yipin turned around and called out, "An'an, this looks like your cousin. Come out and recognize him."

Four more people emerged from behind the curtain; Chen An'an was adorable, while the rest were all stunningly beautiful.

Wen Liangong was completely bewildered. 'Which one of these is my cousin? They say nephews resemble their uncles, no wonder I'm so handsome!'

Sheng Yayu heard his thoughts, and with a hint of disgust, he dodged away, letting Chen An'an step aside.

"Are you my cousin? Wen Liangong?" Chen An'an obviously knew him and came out to ask.