19: barbecue

Lin Wanqing: "The Peak Master asked me to take on a mission, and I feel it's a bit too difficult, so I wanted to ask for your help."

Lu Xingchen: "Tell me more. If it's within my capabilities, I can help. If it's too dangerous, then you shouldn't go either."

Lin Wanqing slowly explained.

The mission was actually very simple: escort a bridge architect from Lingxiao Sect back to Yunyin Kingdom. The reward was only a hundred points, and besides being time-consuming, there was no danger.

Lu Xingchen: "Ah? You call that a bit difficult?"

Lin Wanqing's small Face flushed, and she softly said, "It takes at least three days to get from Lingxiao Sect to Yunyin Kingdom, and various unexpected situations might arise along the way. I think it's quite difficult."

Well, actually, Lin Wanqing also thought it wasn't that difficult.

It was just that she hadn't seen Lu Xingchen in over ten days and missed him greatly.

She heard that both the Peak Master and the Chief Disciple of Little Bamboo Peak were beauties. If Lu Xingchen got entangled with them, what would she do?

She absolutely had to contact him more and Cultivate their relationship.

Lu Xingchen: "Ah, this..."

Lu Xingchen miscalculated.

He only said he wouldn't go if it was too dangerous, not if it was too simple.

Since he had already agreed, he couldn't go back on his word, could he?

"Alright, I'll go with you."

Lin Wanqing's Face was full of smiles.

"Yay, Big Strong One is the best!"

Lu Xingchen changed the subject: "By the way, since you're following Yi Hong, have you ever met Hu Junfeng?"

Lin Wanqing was slightly startled, not understanding why he would mention Hu Junfeng.

But she had nothing to hide.

"I've met him. Senior Brother Hu Cultivates with me and occasionally guides me. He's a very enthusiastic person."

"Then what is Hu Junfeng's Realm?"

"I can't tell, but he told me he is a Nine-Star Martial Master."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen gasped.

A Nine-Star Martial Master!

This was too monstrous!

Hu Junfeng was not much older than him, yet his Realm was even higher than his own, despite him having the System.

As expected of the Lingxiao Sect's only Saint!

A difference of five minor Realms—how could he possibly fight him?

Could he really complete Fu Xin's request?

Never mind all that for now; let's complete the current mission first!

The two arrived at the Mission Hall, where the other three Senior Disciples were already waiting.

However, their Realm was only that of a Martial Artist.

This was normal; the mission only required a Disciple of the Martial Master Realm to lead the team.

The moment they saw Lu Xingchen, all three were somewhat skeptical.

"Senior Sister Wanqing, is this the helper you mentioned? He doesn't seem very impressive!"

"A new Face, he shouldn't be a Disciple of Spirit Sword Peak, right? Can he be trusted?"

"Senior Sister Wanqing, you even rejected Senior Brother Li Gang for him. Is it worth it?"

Lu Xingchen's presence was entirely out of respect for Lin Wanqing, and he paid no attention to these clowns, merely releasing his fighting Qi.

"Four-Star, a Four-Star Martial Master!"

All three were incredibly shocked.

This new Face's Realm was actually higher than Lin Wanqing, the top new Disciple!

The three immediately put away their contempt and showered him with compliments.

Lu Xingchen ignored them, simply stating in a deep voice, "I'll be the Captain, any objections?"

"No objections!" the three said in unison.

Lin Wanqing naturally had no objections either.

The five entered a private room.

There, the client for this mission, Li Yan, was eagerly awaiting them.

Li Yan was a burly middle-aged man with a muscular physique and a fierce expression, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

But Lu Xingchen looked at the top of his head and saw he was merely a Three-Star Martial Artist, as weak as a baby in Lu Xingchen's eyes.

Lu Xingchen smiled and said, "You're Uncle Li Yan, right? I'm the Captain for this mission, Lu Xingchen, a Four-Star Martial Master. If there are no problems, shall we depart?"

Li Yan smiled and said, "Alright, let's depart now! My country is waiting for me."

The six mounted their horses and set off from Lingxiao Sect, heading towards Yunyin Kingdom.

It took half a day for the six to leave Sunset Forest.

Mainly because Li Yan's strength was too weak, and their travel speed couldn't be increased, otherwise it wouldn't have been this slow.

The sun was strong. Although Lu Xingchen didn't care about the heat, there was no need to suffer unnecessarily, so he led the others to rest in the shade of a tree.

Lu Xingchen said to one of the three Martial Artists, "Hey, you, go hunt a Yao Beast. We'll have roasted meat for lunch."

Hearing this, the man looked bewildered.

"Captain, I don't know how to roast meat."

Lu Xingchen said calmly, "You don't, but I do."

Hearing this, little stars appeared in Lin Wanqing's eyes.

Lu Xingchen was not only powerful in battle but also knew how to cook, truly a good man for the home!

For a moment, her heart was filled with anticipation.

A quarter of an hour later, the man carried back a wild boar.

With his strength as a Nine-Star Martial Artist, hunting a first-order Yao Beast was very easy.

Lu Xingchen started a fire, processed the pork, and set up a grill, his movements smooth and practiced.

Half an hour later, the rich aroma of roasted meat permeated the entire forest.

Lin Wanqing sniffed sharply and excitedly said, "Big Strong One, can we start eating?"

The other four were a bit confused.

Isn't the Captain's name Lu Xingchen?

Why did Lin Wanqing call him Big Strong One?

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Don't rush, I haven't added the seasonings yet."

With that, he waved his sleeve, and a dozen bottles and jars appeared on the ground.

Lu Xingchen opened each seasoning bottle in turn and sprinkled them over the pork.

Immediately, the aroma was intoxicating, and Lin Wanqing's mouth watered uncontrollably.

The three Martial Artists were somewhat surprised.

They had thought that Lu Xingchen, having Cultivated to the Martial Master Realm in such a short time, must be a martial arts fanatic.

Yet, they hadn't expected his life to be so refined.

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Xingchen finished preparing, took a piece of pork, and handed it to Lin Wanqing.

Lin Wanqing took the roasted meat, her small mouth slightly open, took a bite, and then excitedly exclaimed, "It's so delicious! Big Strong One, you're amazing!"

The other three and Li Yan all looked at Lu Xingchen with eager eyes.

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly.

"What are you looking at me for? Eat the meat!"

The four immediately began to eat impatiently.

Li Yan swallowed a large mouthful of meat and laughed, "Captain Lu, do you have any wine?"

"Of course, I do. But don't drink too much; we still have to continue our journey later."

The three Martial Artists were somewhat stunned.

In the past, when carrying out Sect missions, they were always on edge and fully committed; when had they ever been so leisurely?

Were they here to carry out a mission or to travel?

Eating roasted meat and drinking wine, everyone relaxed considerably, and the distance between them also shortened, even beginning to chat about their daily lives.

Half an hour later, full from food and drink, everyone lay down to rest in the shade of the trees.

Just then, a whooshing sound suddenly came from not far away.

Lu Xingchen looked intently, and a feathered arrow shot straight towards Li Yan.

Lu Xingchen immediately took out his shadow sword and lunged at Li Yan, blocking the fatal blow for him.

"Enemy attack! Prepare for battle!"

The remaining four only then reacted, standing up one after another and drawing their weapons.