Chapter 255 The Snow Empress's Greed
I saw this message.
The three girls in the hot spring pool looked at each other.
Ning Rongrong burst out laughing.
"This little fox is quite good at exaggerating."
"We were clearly wearing swimsuits, okay?"
Xiao Wu covered her mouth and giggled.
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes at Lu Ming, and although she didn't say anything, the meaning in her eyes was very clear.
Look what you've done!
The messages in the group chat are still being updated.
[The most innocent fox]: That man is simply a lewd and immoral pervert!
[The Fox's Most Innocent Thoughts]: Three women! Doesn't he worry about exhausting himself?!
[The most innocent fox]: Holding one on the left, hugging one on the right, and carrying one on its back!
[The Fox's Most Innocent Thoughts]: In broad daylight, this is utterly disgraceful! Shameless!
Looking at the barrage of accusations on the screen.
Lu Ming laughed out loud.
He typed a reply in the group chat.
[Lu Tiandi]: Men are just like that.
[Lu Tiandi]: Besides, it's a mutual consent process, why are you, an outsider who went into the wrong room, in such a hurry?
Hu Liena was even more furious when she saw Lu Tiandi's words.
[The Fox's Purest Feelings]: Who's getting impatient! I just felt sorry for those three girls!
[The most innocent fox]: She's so beautiful, yet she's serving the same man. She must have been deceived by that bastard!
[The most innocent fox]: What's most infuriating is that when that pervert saw me go in, he not only didn't hide, but also shamelessly asked me if I wanted to come with him!
[The most innocent fox]: Tell me, how can there be such shameless people in this world!
[The most innocent fox]: I swear, if I ever run into him on the field again, I'll beat him to a pulp!
In the hot spring pool.
The three girls were laughing so hard they couldn't stand up straight.
Ning Rongrong lay on Lu Ming, laughing so hard that tears almost came out.
"Oh no, I can't take it anymore."
"My husband, this little fox is so funny."
"She actually said we were going to get beaten to a pulp."
Xiao Wu loosened her legs from Lu Ming's and splashed around in the water a couple of times.
"Emperor Lu, people say you're a fraud."
"They deceived three innocent and naive young girls."
Lu Ming reached out and pinched Xiao Wu's cheek.
Did I lie to you?
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue and said mischievously, "You lied, you stole our hearts."
Lu Ming smiled and turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing.
What do you think?
Zhu Zhuqing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a rare smile.
"She wasn't entirely wrong."
"You are indeed quite licentious."
After saying that, she gently pinched Lu Ming underwater.
Lu Ming raised an eyebrow and directly tagged the other three people in the group.
[Lu Tiandi]: @Little Witch @Cute Rabbit @My Cat Is White and Big
[Lu Tiandi]: You all be the judge, is this man really that outrageous?
Ning Rongrong immediately began operating the light screen.
[Little Witch]: That's too much! You're not even human!
[Little Witch]: What a wicked man he must be to do something like this.
[Little Witch]: I feel sorry for those three girls who were deceived. They must have suffered a lot of injustice.
After sending the message, Ning Rongrong deliberately rubbed against Lu Ming's chest, looking all wronged.
Xiao Wu was not to be outdone.
[Bunnies are the cutest!]: Absolutely!
[The cutest bunny]: Three girls serve him, and he acts like he's an emperor!
[The cutest bunny]: Little fox, I support you! Next time you see him, help us beat him up too!
Although Zhu Zhuqing is usually not very talkative, she couldn't help but join in the fun this time.
[My cat is white and big]: It's definitely a pervert.
[My cat is white and big]: No matter how good your figure is, you can't be this arrogant.
The hotel room.
Seeing the agreement from several girls in the group, Hu Liena finally felt much more at ease.
That feeling of frustration had largely dissipated.
[The Fox's Most Pure Heart]: You guys really understand me!
[The Fox's Most Innocent Thoughts]: That man was alright looking, and his muscle definition was quite impressive...
[The Fox's Most Innocent Heart]: Pshaw! Why am I saying this?!
[The most innocent fox]: Anyway, he's just a beast in human form!
[The most innocent fox]: If you ever encounter a man like this, stay far away from him! Don't be fooled by his appearance!
A loud burst of laughter erupted from the hot spring pool.
Ning Rongrong had already laughed so hard she slipped into the water, with only her little head sticking out, and she was still coughing incessantly.
Xiao Wu was also clutching her stomach, laughing so hard she was rolling around on the edge of the pool.
"Hahaha!"
"The muscle definition is indeed quite attractive."
"Oh my god, that's hilarious!"
"This little fox is just lusting after her husband!"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but chuckle, her body trembling slightly.
Lu Ming's smile deepened as he looked at the messages in the group chat.
He slowly typed a line of text on the screen.
[Lu Tiandi]: Fox, since you hate him so much.
[Lu Tiandi]: How about I send someone to take care of him for you?
Hu Liena was startled when she saw the message.
This Heavenly Emperor Lu is incredibly powerful and generous; he might actually be capable of doing something like this.
If we really kill Lu Ming, things will get really out of hand.
The Spirit Hall and Blue Tyrant Academy are bound to go to war.
She replied quickly.
[The Fox's Most Pure Heart]: No, no!
[The most innocent fox]: I must take action against this kind of scumbag myself!
[The most innocent fox]: I want to trample him under my feet on the final stage, in front of everyone!
[The fox is the most innocent]: Make him pay the price for what he did today!
[Emperor Lu Tian]: Alright, then I'll wait and see.
[Lu Tiandi]: When you trample him under your feet, remember to do a live stream in the group.
[The fox is the most innocent]: It's a deal!
Turn off the chat group.
Hu Liena let out a long breath.
After venting in the group chat, she felt much better.
After Hu Liena closed the chat group, the chat screen remained silent for a brief moment.
In the No. 1 hot spring pool.
Several brightly colored petals floated on the water's surface.
Lu Ming leaned against the warm pool wall, preparing to close his eyes and rest.
Just then.
A red light suddenly appeared in the "All Realms" chat group in the sea of consciousness.
A striking red envelope icon popped up.
The icon has a large "福" (fortune) character printed in the center.
Someone sent out red envelopes.
Lu Ming glanced at the sender.
It is [Snow Emperor].
Below the red envelope was a short note.
The rare, millennia-old ice marrow, a specialty of the far north.
Upon seeing these words, Lu Ming's spirits lifted.
This is an extremely rare and precious natural treasure.
He did not hesitate at all.
On a whim, he immediately clicked on the red envelope.
A flash of golden light.
The red envelope was opened instantly.
A prominent prompt popped up on the screen.
"Congratulations to Emperor Lu Tian for winning the exclusive red envelope sent by [Snow Emperor]: a portion of the extreme northern specialty, Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Mysterious Ice Marrow."
Lu Ming smiled.
The very next second after he grabbed it.
The group chat immediately erupted in chaos.
[Little Witch]: Ahhh! I was just about to order, and it's gone!
[The cutest bunny]: I didn't get one either, Emperor Lu, how come your hands are so fast!
[My cat is white and big]: This thing sounds amazing just from its name.
Lu Ming ignored the three women's complaints in the group chat.
He directly opened the backpack in the group space.
They extracted that ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrow.
A flash of light.
An object about the length of an arm appeared in Lu Ming's hand.
This thing is a crystal clear, ice-blue color all over.
Inside, there was a bone marrow-like substance that flowed like a liquid.
As soon as it was taken out.
An extreme chill swept over us.
The surrounding air temperature suddenly dropped below freezing.
The biting cold air spread wildly outwards from Lu Ming's palm.
The hot spring water was originally steaming.
The moment it came into contact with the cold air, it stopped rolling.
A hard layer of ice formed on the water surface at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The crackling sound of ice forming continued.
The white ice layer spread rapidly outwards.
"oops!"
Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise.
She was originally lying on Lu Ming's chest.
The domineering chill traveled directly up the water's surface, making her shiver.
She quickly climbed onto Lu Ming's shoulder, using both her hands and feet, just like a koala.
Try to keep your body away from the freezing water.
Xiao Wu's reaction was also extremely quick.
She leaped directly out of the water and onto the dry rocks at the edge of the pool.
He hugged his arms to his chest, breathing out warm air because he was cold.
Zhu Zhuqing was the most agile.
She sensed the danger just before the water froze.
She leaped out of the water like a nimble cat and landed steadily on a deck chair not far away.
The three women all looked at the glowing object in Lu Ming's hand.
"Husband, what are you holding in your hand?"
"It's so cold!"
Ning Rongrong trembled on Lu Ming's back, her teeth chattering.
Lu Ming himself also felt that extreme chill.
Even with his physique, holding this Xuanbing Marrow made his hands feel a bit cold.
He quickly put it into his storage space.
He then circulated the soul power within his body.
A scorching heat burst forth from his body, shattering the surrounding ice.
The hot spring water has regained its previous temperature.
Lu Ming patted Ning Rongrong's thigh, indicating that she could get down.
"This is the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Mystic Ice Marrow."
"Treasures of nature nurtured in the far north."
"For ice-attribute soul masters, this is a highly sought-after item."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up.
"Wouldn't that be perfect for Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to use?"
Lu Ming nodded.
Shui Bing'er's martial soul is the Ice Phoenix. With this ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow, the quality of her martial soul will definitely be elevated to a higher level.
Lu Ming leaned back against the pool wall.
He opened the chat group.
If you've received a favor from someone, you naturally have to reciprocate.
He typed text on the light screen.
[Lu Tiandi]: Thank you, Xue Di, rich lady. I'll treat you to hot pot next time.
The message has just been sent.
Deep in the far north.
Amidst the swirling snow, the Snow Emperor, dressed in white, gazed at the light screen within her sea of consciousness.
A hint of doubt appeared on her stunningly beautiful face.
She could understand the rich woman's meaning; it probably meant she had many treasures.
But she had never heard of the second word before.
[Xuedi]: What is hot pot?
Upon seeing Xue Di's question, Lu Ming burst out laughing.
The food culture in Douluo Continent is relatively simple.
Grilling and boiling are the most common cooking methods.
The people here have absolutely no concept of hot pot.
Lu Ming started typing out information in the group chat.
[Lu Tiandi]: Hot pot is one of the greatest culinary inventions in the human world.
[Lu Tiandi]: Its soul lies in that pot of boiling soup.
[Lu Tiandi]: Put the finest beef tallow into a large iron pot and slowly melt it, adding dozens of spices.
[Lu Tiandi]: Add a large amount of bright red dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and fermented bean paste and stir-fry continuously.
[Lu Tiandi]: Once the aroma is fully released, add the broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
[Lu Tiandi]: At that time, the whole pot was filled with bright red chili oil, bubbling and gurgling.
[Lu Tiandi]: The domineering fragrance can waft for several blocks.
Far away in the far north, the Snow Emperor looked at the description on the screen and involuntarily swallowed.
She lives in a snowy, icy place year-round.
What one sees every day is only white snow and hard ice.
They ate mostly raw and cold spiritual fruits or extremely cold foods.
She couldn't even conjure up a specific image of the bright red, steaming thing in her mind.
But this does not diminish the allure of the words.
[Snow Emperor]: It sounds hot. Can't we just put things in and cook them?
Lu Ming continued typing.
[Emperor Lu Tian]: That's quite a complicated matter.
[Lu Tiandi]: The ingredients must be sliced extremely thinly.
[Lu Tiandi]: For example, a good slice of fatty beef roll, dipped in boiling red soup for a few seconds.
[Lu Tiandi]: Watching the slices of meat curl slightly, turn white, and soak up the spicy and fragrant broth.
[Lu Tiandi]: Then take it out and roll it in your own prepared garlic and sesame oil sauce.
[Lu Tiandi]: He ate it in one bite.
[Lu Tiandi]: It's hot and spicy, the aroma of meat is irresistible, and it's so juicy.
[Lu Tiandi]: There's also tripe cut into large slices, which needs to be dipped in the pot repeatedly.
[Lu Tiandi]: Take it out and bite into it, it's crunchy.
[Lu Tiandi]: Add a sip of chilled plum juice to relieve the spiciness.
[Emperor Lu Tian]: That feeling, I wouldn't trade it for even a god.
Lu Ming posted this extremely vivid description in the group.
The entire chat group fell silent instantly.
It's not that nobody's watching; it's that everyone's drooling over their screens.
Beside the hot spring pool.
Ning Rongrong had already gone back into the water. She moved closer to Lu Ming and looked at him expectantly.
"Husband, is this hot pot you're talking about really that delicious?"
"I grew up in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and have eaten plenty of delicacies, but I've never heard of this way of eating before."
Ning Rongrong wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.
Xiao Wu also came over, her two rabbit ears standing up excitedly.
"It sounds delicious!"
"Emperor Lu, I used to eat carrots every day in the Star Dou Great Forest, and my mouth got so bland."
How about we have hot pot tonight?
Even Zhu Zhuqing, who always maintained a cool and aloof image, couldn't help but lick her lips at this moment.
A hint of expectation appeared in her eyes as she looked at Lu Ming.
The silence in the group was broken.
Xue Di sent several messages in a row.
[Snow Emperor]: The far north is only filled with endless ice and snow.
[Snow Emperor]: I have lived for hundreds of thousands of years and never knew that such a magical food existed in the human world.
[Snow Emperor]: After hearing what you said, I suddenly want to leave the far north.
[Xuedi]: I want to go eat something called hot pot.
[Little Witch]: Come here, come here, Sister Snow Empress!
(End of chapter)