Chapter 128: After Being Kidnapped...
Chapter 128: Chapter 128: After Being Kidnapped...
"Boss Lu, are you really coming back tomorrow?"
Uncle Hua clutched Lu Wu’s sleeve, reluctant to let her go.
’He had a fortune on him with nowhere to spend it. What a predicament.’
’When he got back and his wife saw the money, how was he supposed to tell her that he was dead and a ghost now?’
’His wife wouldn’t suspect he was picking a fight because he’d found a mistress, would she?’
The other villagers shared the same distress.
They had originally intended to teach Lu Wu a lesson, so they’d only brought along the able-bodied young men. The women and children were all waiting at home.
To avoid any mishaps, they had specifically instructed everyone else to stay inside and wait for their triumphant return.
But what happened instead?
They ended up being taught a lesson by a savory crepe.
Not only were they no longer human, but they’d also lost face after bawling their eyes out. When they got back, they were going to lose their dignity, too.
’What a headache.’
’The crepes were so good, so how could they be sold out already!’
"I’ll be here. Right on time."
Lu Wu snatched her sleeve back, then used a flash step to dodge a customer’s creepy lunge from behind.
Another sidestep to the left, and she evaded a female cultivator with lust in her eyes who was trying to throw herself into Lu Wu’s arms.
’Don’t get any funny ideas.’
’I, Lu Wu, am a respectable person.’
’Looking is fine, but I’m not interested in anything more.’
’Sigh, it’s all about the free window-shopping, just for fun.’
"Boss Lu!"
The female cultivator pouted, stomped her foot, and shot Lu Wu a look, angry at her for being so dense.
’Am I not pretty enough? Is my body not soft enough? Why won’t she cuddle with me?’
Seeing that the woman was on the verge of tears, Lu Wu, who felt this was way too much trouble, quickly spoke up.
"Ahem, that’s all for today. See you tomorrow."
After speaking, she stuffed Huohuo and Dahuang into her Grotto Heaven, cast an Invisibility Technique, and, combined with the effect of the Ruyi hairpin, vanished completely from the customers’ sight.
"Boss Lu, how could you just abandon me and run off like that? You heartbreaker! I’m so mad!"
The female cultivator pouted aggrievedly. Her words were coquettish, but her hands forcefully shoved a male cultivator aside.
"Get out of my way, you smelly men! Don’t keep me from finding Boss Lu."
"What a drama queen. What did men ever do to you? Besides, Boss Lu isn’t even into women."
The male cultivator retorted, annoyed.
"Says who? How would you know Boss Lu doesn’t like women?"
The female cultivator couldn’t stand to hear that. She put her hands on her hips, raised a hand, and aggressively launched her counter-attack.
"Of course I know! Because I’ve observed her. Boss Lu pays attention to anyone who’s beautiful."
"But she stares at handsome men for longer than she does at beautiful women. That’s proof enough that Boss Lu prefers men! Which means my chances are better than any of you ladies."
Hearing this, Lu Wu—who had seemingly fled but was actually hiding nearby holding her breath—did a little self-reflection.
’Am I really that lecherous?’
’Okay, yeah, I am.’
’Who can blame me when the beauties of the Cultivation World are such a feast for the eyes?’
’There are the cold and aloof types, the sunny types, the puppy-dog types, the big-bad-wolf types, the devilishly charming types, the gentle types... not to mention the ones who wear very little and the ones who are all covered up. Every variety you could imagine is here.’
’It’s enough to make my head spin.’
’I’ve only made a mistake that every woman makes.’
’I’m innocent!’
"I’ll give you ’better chances’! Better chances my ass!"
Her defenses shattered by this dose of reality, the female cultivator immediately raised her fists and started chasing down the male cultivator who had just spoken, giving him a sound beating.
"Ow, ow! Stop hitting me! I’m just telling the truth!"
"I’ll give you truth!" SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!
"You women are so hard to please!"
"I’ll give you ’hard to please’!" THUD! THUD! THUD!
Looking at the male cultivator’s sorry state, covered in bumps, Lu Wu winced for him.
Some customers, however, took the opportunity to swarm toward Yuanhai City, trying to catch Lu Wu.
’Ah, another day of battling wits and will with the customers.’
Seeing that the commotion wouldn’t die down anytime soon, Lu Wu decided to take a different route back to avoid being caught.
And then...
She was kidnapped.
’Just as I thought. You really can’t take the deserted roads they write about in novels.’
’The moment you do, you get ambushed with pinpoint accuracy.’
In a small, dark room, Lu Wu, her hands tied, was deep in thought. ’If they try to threaten or bribe me later, what kind of posture should I strike to fight back?’
"Cheep?"
Huohuo’s thoughts came from the Grotto Heaven; it wanted to come out.
"Not yet."
Lu Wu replied to Huohuo.
’Alright, to be honest...’
’The truth was, she sensed no malicious intent from her captor. Plus, she really couldn’t beat them in a fight. That’s why she hadn’t resisted.’
’And besides, if you don’t go through a kidnapping plot at least once, the story just feels incomplete.’
CREAK. The door was pushed open.
"So you’re that ’Boss Lu’ everyone’s been raving about?"
The newcomer was a young woman. After staring at Lu Wu for a few moments, she scoffed in disdain.
’What?’
’That’s not right.’
’What do other people’s rumors have to do with me, Lu Wu?’
"I hear you know how to make savory crepes. Come on, make a few."
With that, the young woman snapped her fingers, releasing Lu Wu’s bonds. She then gave Lu Wu a look, gesturing for her to follow.
Out the door and to the left was the kitchen.
The kitchen was fully equipped, but everything was too new. There were no signs of use.
"What are you looking at? Make the crepes."
The young woman pulled a chair to the doorway and sat down, staring at Lu Wu.
She had an air about her that said she wouldn’t rest until she got what she wanted.
’But what kind of kidnapper nabs someone just to make them cook savory crepes?’
’Savory crepes, savory crepes, I make them every day. And now I get kidnapped only to have to make more savory crepes.’
Lu Wu, the long-suffering worker, could only start preparing the batter.
’She had no choice but to comply.’
’When I get out of here, I’m definitely gathering my lackeys and getting Old Li from next door to come teach her a lesson.’
She tossed a flame under the stove. The fire, as translucent as colored glass, made the kidnapper’s eyes flash with envy.
The batter only needed to rest for a moment before it was ready to be spread.
Fortunately, she had made large batches of the sauces ahead of time and kept them in her storage bag.
The batter began to set under the high heat, the bottom turning a faint, toasted yellow. In the enclosed kitchen, the wheaty aroma swirled around, an irresistible scent that drew one’s attention.
"GROWL!"
A certain kidnapper’s stomach was rumbling.
The kidnapper pressed a hand to her stomach, her face slightly flushed. When Lu Wu glanced over, she shot her a fierce glare.
"Just make your crepes!"
’I refuse to believe a little savory crepe could make Master so obsessed that even when he’s swamped, he doesn’t forget to have someone bring me one.’
’Master has never been this attentive to me before.’
’I suspect this is Master’s secret disciple.’
’I’m heartbroken.’
’This crepe... I have to try it today, no matter what.’
A moment later, a crepe was ready. The kidnapper took it in her hands and sniffed. There was no strange smell; on the contrary, the aroma was so fragrant that her stomach let out another loud growl.
"If your crepe is really as good as they say, I’ll let you go."
The kidnapper said, then took a tentative bite.
After the first bite of crispy crepe entered her mouth, it began to soften. But what made it truly irresistible to the kidnapper was the ketchup used inside.
’It’s sweet and sour.’
Her whole being urged her to eat faster.
’How did this food stall boss know I love this flavor?’
’Master must have told her.’
’I’m so mad!’
’Bad Master.’
The puffed-up kidnapper kept eating, almost forgetting Lu Wu was even there.
Seeing this, a glint of wisdom shone in Lu Wu’s eyes.