The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

They were only halfway through their meal.

Lin Yi’s phone rang.

He took it out and glanced at the screen. It was a call from none other than Qin Zhaoxue.

"Hello? Sister Xue, what are your orders?" Lin Yi answered the phone with a smile.

Instantly, Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others all fell silent.

"Where are you?"

Qin Zhaoxue’s gentle voice came through the phone.

Lin Yi smiled. "I’m eating with Zhou Qi and the others. What’s up? Did you guys go back to the New District?"

"The address. I’m coming to find you!" Qin Zhaoxue answered, ignoring his question.

This left Lin Yi dumbfounded. "Huh? You didn’t go back with Brother Chu and the others?"

"No. Captain Chu told me to stay behind and take you back to school with me tomorrow. Where are you guys eating?"

"Oh... Sea Wave Hot Pot Restaurant!"

After he hung up, Zhou Qi, Sun Tao, Shen Mengyi, and the others all stared at Lin Yi in surprise.

"What’s the situation? Who was that?"

Lin Yi glanced at them. "Sister Xue. Qin Zhaoxue!"

"Holy shit, no way! She’s the recognized campus belle of Xingwu University. Since when did you two get so close?" Sun Tao’s face was a mask of astonishment.

They had all naturally seen Qin Zhaoxue before.

She, along with Yin Xiaoyu and Chu Zhengxiong, had visited the New Star Martial Arts Hall in the past.

At the time, many who saw her had gotten some crooked ideas.

Ever since they learned that Qin Zhaoxue was the campus belle of Xingwu University,

they had become even more obsessed with her.

But Qin Zhaoxue’s indifference was like a snow-capped mountain; they could only admire it from afar, with no hope of ever scaling it.

Who would have thought that Qin Zhaoxue would actually contact Lin Yi on her own initiative?

And that she would want to come eat with them?

How could Zhou Qing, Sun Tao, and the others not be shocked?

"I remember now! Remember that time Senior Shen challenged Lin Yi to a one-on-one fight?"

"It started out fine, but after Senior Sister Qin arrived, Senior Shen started acting weird. He insisted on sparring with Lin Yi and showed no martial virtue at all. It turns out he’s Senior Sister Qin’s..."

"AHEM, AHEM, AHEM..."

Just as Sun Tao was rambling on,

Zhou Qi, Hu Quan, and Li Xuewen all started coughing urgently.

The looks they gave him could have started a fire.

Suddenly, Sun Tao realized something and quickly glanced at Shen Mengyi.

He laughed awkwardly. "Mengyi, don’t get the wrong idea. I-I didn’t mean anything by it, I just..."

"I know. It was never a secret that my brother liked Senior Sister Qin.

Back then, to pursue Senior Sister Qin, he even deliberately had me get close to Senior Brother Lin. I didn’t understand what he meant at the time!"

"I was just thinking, ’When did my brother become so open-minded?’ It was only later that I finally understood!"

Shen Mengyi said with a smile.

She showed no reservations at all.

After hearing this, the others furrowed their brows.

Shen Mengyi’s eyes shimmered with tears.

After all, the two siblings had shared a deep bond, relying on each other as they grew up.

Now, Shen Mengyi had successfully gotten into a Martial Arts University as she had wished.

But the brother who had always protected her had died in battle at Wushan.

The atmosphere immediately grew somber.

The others wanted to comfort her, but for a moment, they didn’t know what to say.

Then, Sun Tao looked at Wei Nan and said, "What are you looking for in the pot? I’ve been watching you stir it for ages. Is there nothing you like?"

"Huh? No, I put a slice of lamb in just now, but now I can’t find it," Wei Nan said, startled, quickly explaining himself.

"Then just put a few more slices in. Why do you keep stirring it around like that?"

"Yeah, how are the rest of us supposed to eat?"

"Sorry, sorry. I’ll just cook a few new slices. These are serving chopsticks, my own chopsticks are right here... Look at you guys being so picky..."

After speaking, Wei Nan picked up a few more slices of lamb from the plate and put them into the pot.

And because of the scene he made,

the heavy atmosphere was instantly broken.

The previous joyful mood returned, and all the bad feelings were swept away in an instant.

’Hungry... Xiaoqi is hungry. Wants to eat beast meat, Demon Beast Meat...’

Suddenly, a thought drifted into Lin Yi’s mind.

"Holy shit!"

Lin Yi’s exclamation immediately drew everyone’s attention.

"What’re you doing? Jumping at shadows?" Wei Nan asked, confused.

Lin Yi ignored him and quickly pulled Xiaoqi out of his pocket.

More than an hour had passed since he left the house.

Xiaoqi had been in his pocket the whole time, and Lin Yi had forgotten about it.

If it hadn’t just contacted Lin Yi with that thought, he probably still wouldn’t have remembered.

"Wow? This little chick is so pretty!"

"Lin Yi, is this your pet chick?"

"Why raise it? What a waste of food. Here, toss it in the pot and cook it with the rest!"

"I never thought Senior Brother Lin had this kind of hobby. You like raising chicks?"

The moment Lin Yi took out Xiaoqi,

it immediately surprised everyone at the table.

Lin Yi shot a glare at Wei Nan. "I’ll cook you!"

Then, from another pocket, he took out a plastic food bag.

Inside were a few pieces of uncooked Demon Beast Meat he had brought from home.

Once the ice on them had all melted,

the pieces of Demon Beast Meat looked bloody.

Lin Yi took out a piece and placed it on a plate.

He then put Xiaoqi on the table.

It glanced at the people around it, then swaggered over to the Demon Beast Meat.

It pecked it up in one bite and swallowed it down in a couple of gulps.

Seeing this scene,

everyone’s perception of reality was turned upside down.

Sun Tao said in astonishment, "Wait, chickens eat meat? This is the first time I’ve ever seen that!"

"First I’ve heard of it, too. Is it really a chicken?"

"This little chick is so cute..."

"Senior Brother Lin, what exactly are you raising? A meat-eating chick?"

Seeing their dumbfounded expressions, Lin Yi smiled.

"Who told you this is a chicken? It’s a bird. A divine bird with an Ancient Bloodline!"

"Pfft, get outta here. An Ancient Bloodline?"

"But this bird is really good-looking. Did you dye its feathers?"

"How much did this bird cost? I want to buy one to play with later!"

"Does it eat a lot? Meat at every meal? I’m afraid I couldn’t afford to raise it..."

Even though Lin Yi was being completely honest with them,

and had even revealed Xiaoqi’s bloodline,

not a single person present believed him. They just thought Lin Yi was joking.

Lin Yi didn’t bother to explain. Just as they were all intently focused on watching Xiaoqi eat the Demon Beast Meat,

Qin Zhaoxue arrived on the third floor.

The moment she pushed open the door to the private room,

a stunningly beautiful face appeared before their eyes.

Although Zhou Qi, Sun Tao, and Hu Quan had all seen her before,

seeing that face again still left them deeply stunned.

This was especially true for Wei Nan, who had never seen Qin Zhaoxue before. His eyes were completely transfixed.

He sat there as if his soul had been snatched away.

It took him a long while to come back to his senses.

When Qin Zhaoxue walked over to Lin Yi’s side, Zhou Qi and the others quickly made room for her.

Qin Zhaoxue gave them a slight nod of thanks and sat down next to Lin Yi.

"Sister Xue, you really didn’t go back to the New District with Brother Chu and the others?"

When he saw Qin Zhaoxue, Lin Yi’s reaction wasn’t as exaggerated.

He was stunned by her beauty, to be sure.

To be precise, every time he saw Qin Zhaoxue,

it gave Lin Yi an indescribable feeling.

Sometimes she was gentle, other times cold.

Especially when she wore her black clothes and a black mask.

The most direct impression she gave was that of an iceberg, a ruthless killer.

Even Lin Yi didn’t dare to casually provoke Qin Zhaoxue at those times.

But when she changed into regular clothes,

she gave off the image of a gentle and refined campus belle.

Her every frown and smile could capture any man’s heart and soul.

Her eyes were especially enchanting.

They were hard to resist.

"Didn’t I tell you? Captain Chu had me stay behind to take you back to the New District. He was afraid you wouldn’t be able to find the way!"

Qin Zhaoxue replied in a gentle voice.

Then, her gaze fell upon Xiaoqi, who was on the table eating Demon Beast Meat.

"Oh? Whose little chick is this?"

As soon as she said that, Xiaoqi, who was eating, abruptly turned its head and glanced at Qin Zhaoxue.

Evidently, it was growing increasingly displeased with being called a "little chick."

Lin Yi said with a smile, "Its name is Xiaoqi. It’s my pet. It’s not a chicken, it’s a bird!"

"Xiaoqi?"

Qin Zhaoxue glanced at Xiaoqi.

She was about to reach out and pet it, but the instant her fingertip was about to touch Xiaoqi,

a bone-chilling cold pierced straight into her marrow.

This made Qin Zhaoxue’s expression freeze, and she quickly pulled her hand back.

Seeing this, how could Lin Yi not know what had just happened?

He quickly whispered a reprimand to Xiaoqi, "Xiaoqi, what are you doing?"

Xiaoqi looked back at Lin Yi, seeming a little wronged.

Lin Yi took out two more pieces of Demon Beast Meat and placed them on the plate for it.

Only then did Xiaoqi lower its head and continue to eat.

Qin Zhaoxue didn’t try to touch Xiaoqi again. That bone-chilling sensation just now,

had already made her realize that the Xiaoqi before her was no ordinary pet.

’Even if it’s a demon beast, how can one so small have such a level of cultivation?’

"Where are you all planning to go after you finish eating?"

Qin Zhaoxue didn’t dwell on the issue of Xiaoqi.

Instead, she changed the subject and looked at the others with a smile.

Zhou Qi smiled and said, "We already discussed it. After dinner, we’re going to head back to the Martial Arts Hall to see Coach Yang and the others. After all, we’re leaving tomorrow!"

"I might have to go say goodbye to a few childhood friends this afternoon!"

"Me too. I want to meet up with a few classmates..."

"I have to go home and pack properly later, or I’ll run out of time!"

"Yeah, I need to go home and pack too. I might go for a walk around school this afternoon!"

Zhou Qi and the others all laid out their plans.

Finally, Qin Zhaoxue’s gaze fell upon Lin Yi.

"Me? After the Martial Arts Hall, I plan to go to school to see my homeroom teacher and say goodbye," Lin Yi said with a smile.

As far as Lin Yi was concerned, Liu Song had helped him a great deal.

If he hadn’t introduced Lin Yi to a job as a sparring partner at the New Star Martial Arts Hall back then,

Lin Yi would never have had the chance to train at a Martial Arts Hall.

Nor would he have met the people he knew today.

Since he was leaving tomorrow, Lin Yi wanted to thank Liu Song in person.

After he finished speaking, Qin Zhaoxue smiled and nodded. "Okay, I’ll go with you!"