Chapter 126: Ways to Quickly Integrate into a Group

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Lin Xiao glanced nervously at Snake, still feeling a lingering unease.

You never realize something until you see it up close; and what a shock it was.

Just as the others in the Wolf Mercenary Group had said, Snake was truly both inexperienced and playful. However, one thing Lin Xiao was certain of: Snake had a genuine passion for cooking.

Perhaps the earlier setback had hit Snake hard, for she was now on the verge of an outburst.

A green spiritual mist began to emanate from her body.

“Everyone, step back! Let me handle these spirit beasts!”

Hearing Snake’s command, those still engaged in battle instinctively retreated.

With the others pulling back, Snake unleashed her power, the green mist spreading in all directions.

Though a considerable number of spirit beasts had surrounded them, most were low-level creatures, with only a few at levels four or five.

At first, the beasts paid no heed to the green mist.

But soon, they sensed something was amiss. Their movements slowed, and their reactions dulled.

Before long, they began losing consciousness one by one.

Witnessing this, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

He realized he had underestimated the combat strength of the Wolf Mercenary Group. It seemed he had never seen them fight at full power.

Snake specialized in poison-type abilities. With just a slight effort, she had incapacitated all the surrounding spirit beasts with her toxins.

Monkey, regaining his senses, looked on curiously at Snake’s action.

“Snake sis, what are you doing? Those poisoned beasts can’t be used as food anymore!”

“Don’t provoke me! Or I won’t hesitate to put you out of commission for ten or fifteen days!”

Monkey shut his mouth, well aware of how fearsome Snake could be. Better not to cross this ‘ancestor’!

Lin Xiao withdrew his gaze and returned to cooking, confident he’d gradually understand the true strength of the Wolf Mercenary Group.

Perhaps it was Snake’s display that intimidated the spirit beasts; though the air remained fragrant, none dared to come near and cause trouble again.

Monkey and the others cleared away the slain beasts, securing yet another level-three spirit pearl.

Better than nothing.

By now, night had fully fallen, and Lin Xiao’s dishes were finally ready.

The Wolf Mercenary Group gathered around to eat. This time, Lin Xiao had prepared plenty—aside from the dinner portion, most was stored by Rat in the spatial ring as their future provisions.

Everyone ate heartily, except for Monkey.

Whether out of spite or some grudge, Snake had given Monkey all the roasted meat she’d prepared earlier.

Her excuse: not to waste food.

She also made it clear that Monkey must finish all the meat before eating anything else.

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Monkey looked up at the sky speechlessly. The beasts poisoned by Snake couldn’t be eaten—wasn’t that wasting food too?

Why couldn’t he control his mouth? Others stayed silent, so why bother speaking?

Seeing Snake’s earnest expression, Monkey could only endure.

Well, whatever! It’s not like he hadn’t eaten it before.

Sitting beside Lin Xiao, Monkey began gnawing on the charcoal-blackened roast meat. Lin Xiao stared in disbelief.

Feeling Lin Xiao’s gaze, Monkey immediately offered him a skewer.

“Pig Brother, try some. Don’t worry, it won’t kill you!”

Lin Xiao’s face was a picture of refusal. No way was he going to share the burden!

Before he could respond, others chimed in.

“Pig Brother, you should try it, actually it tastes pretty good.”

“We all got through it like this.”

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Rat and the others teased Lin Xiao, truly accepting him as one of their own at this moment.

Being part of the group meant experiencing what they had been through.

This was their way of helping him integrate quickly.

Even Snake looked at Lin Xiao expectantly.

Lin Xiao buried his face in his hands.

Troublemakers everywhere, always scheming against me!

Seeing Snake’s gaze, Lin Xiao relented. He feared upsetting her and ending up out of commission for days—it simply wasn’t worth it.

Taking the skewer from Monkey’s grinning hand, Lin Xiao furrowed his brows deeply.

He began to repeatedly psych himself up.

After all, this meal was prepared under his direction. Maybe it just looked unappetizing, but the taste might actually be decent.

Whether due to his self-persuasion or not, Lin Xiao found himself curious about the flavor.

Summoning great courage, he bit down.

Instantly, his expression transformed spectacularly.

He couldn’t quite describe the taste—within that single bite, he sensed a medley of flavors.

Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, astringent, numbing—all these combined to overwhelm his palate.

His tongue went numb. He nearly spat out the meat.

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But seeing Snake’s hopeful eyes, he gritted his teeth and swallowed it.

“Snake sis, the taste is... interesting. But please don’t make it again.”

Snake, of course, knew her culinary skills weren’t great; otherwise, she wouldn’t have agreed to find a dedicated cook.

Yet seeing Lin Xiao take her food so graciously, she accepted him as one of their own from now on.

She snatched the skewer back from Lin Xiao and tossed it once more to Monkey.

“Monkey, this is Sister’s special favor. Pig brother only needs to try a bite!”

Monkey: o(′^｀)o

Is it a world where only the injured suffer?

Does being handsome mean you can do whatever you want?

Relieved that he didn’t have to finish the entire skewer, Lin Xiao felt a bit better. Had he been forced to eat it all, he doubted he could have managed.

Watching Monkey grit his teeth and devour the roast meat quickly, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but feel some admiration.

The strange taste still lingered in Lin Xiao’s mouth, leaving him with a lingering aftertaste.

He eagerly picked up a lamb leg from the table and took a bite.

Suddenly, he was stunned. What was going on? Had he lost his sense of taste?

Why couldn’t he taste any flavor in the lamb?

Ugly Bull noticed Lin Xiao’s shock and smiled warmly.

“It’s just a little aftereffect, nothing to worry about. It’ll pass soon.”

True to Ugly Bull’s words, five minutes later Lin Xiao’s sense of taste returned.

Good heavens, how terrifying!

Treasure your life—stay away from meals cooked by Snake sis.

Afterward, everyone chatted and laughed as they enjoyed their dinner.

Whether it was Lin Xiao’s imagination or not, he noticed their attitude toward him had improved considerably.

Before, although they were friendly, there had been a subtle distance.

Now, it truly felt as if they regarded him as one of their own.

And to be honest, Lin Xiao quite liked that feeling.