Chapter 47: Tooth: Who Can Speak Up For Me?
Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Tooth: Who Can Speak Up For Me?
Under Xia Yi’s powerful suppression, the crowd fell silent. Lu Wu could read a single thought on their faces.
’Sis, since you already hit him, you can’t hit me too, right?’
"Alright, I’ve eaten my pork knuckle and caught the bad man. This sis has to go. Little sister, we’ll meet again if fate allows."
Xia Yi was in a great mood now.
She hadn’t rested for days chasing this heartbreaker. She’d thought it would take more time, but the scumbag had suddenly stopped here.
She had assumed he was trying to lure another innocent girl, only to arrive and find he’d been captivated by a pork knuckle.
After letting off some steam, the fury in Xia Yi’s heart was soothed by the pork knuckle.
She had to admit, this pork knuckle was something else.
The skin and meat were even silkier and more tender than her own meticulously cared-for skin. One bite of that rich, gelatinous texture was pure bliss, not to mention the exquisite flavor of the pork knuckle itself.
No wonder those women loved eating pork knuckles, claiming it was good for their beauty and complexion.
If she hadn’t heard that these pork knuckles were now sold in limited quantities, she might have just taken this "little sister" under her wing and supported her forever.
Love and romance were nothing compared to a good bite to eat.
Xia Yi’s heart was stirred, but she could sense even more powerful auras watching from nearby. It was best if she didn’t do anything unnecessary.
Swaying her hips, Xia Yi grabbed the man’s hair with one hand and began dragging him along the ground. It looked painful, and some of the male onlookers seemed to relate, their faces twisting in sympathy.
Xia Yi gave a bewitching smile and waved goodbye to Lu Wu.
In a flash, she was gone, leaving only the large crater in the ground as a warning to all men.
Aside from this minor incident, the rest of Lu Wu’s stall business went smoothly.
In the blink of an eye, it was the final day.
Some customers who had figured out Lu Wu’s schedule had already claimed the open space outside the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons early in the morning.
People were packed tightly in the long, winding queue.
It was hard to even breathe, but no one left.
They knew that after today, they might never get to eat this "Die-for-You Pork Knuckle" again.
And the pork knuckle truly lived up to its name.
These days, what Cultivator training in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons would dare not buy a few pork knuckles to keep on hand?
In the lively, market-like scene, Lu Wu remained methodical and organized.
Dahuang weaved through the crowd, letting out a series of "WOOF WOOF WOOFs" to remind people to maintain their positions in line.
Cutting in line was unacceptable, and trying any sneaky tricks was even more out of the question.
Since it was the last day, Lu Wu naturally wanted to make sure her customers’ wait wasn’t in vain, so she had gotten another large batch of stock from Butcher Lin yesterday.
Over a thousand pork knuckles kept Lu Wu incredibly busy.
Towards the end, people simply started serving themselves.
Spirit Stones piled up in a clattering heap on the stall, and Lu Wu had to periodically tidy them up.
By the time the rush was over, she looked up to see it was already dusk.
Her business hours were long over, but Lu Wu didn’t mind.
Nearly every customer who came had gotten to eat a pork knuckle. After cleaning up her stall, Lu Wu put it away in her storage bag.
Mission accomplished!
"Boss Lu, where will your stall be next time?"
Someone came over to ask, a look of longing on their face.
Everyone knew Boss Lu’s stall locations were as unpredictable as drifting duckweed. After today, there was no telling where they could find her.
"I haven’t decided yet."
Lu Wu shook her head. ’I’ll have to wait for the system’s notification.’
"We’ll meet again if fate allows."
Lu Wu was proud that so many customers loved her food. With her unfixed stall locations, every reunion with a familiar face felt like a wonderful, strange encounter in life, always bringing her immense joy.
Lu Wu cherished this feeling and always looked forward to the next meeting.
"Ah, no, Boss Lu! Please, just give us a hint."
"Yeah, yeah! We want to keep supporting your business, Boss Lu."
"Boss Lu, don’t be so cruel! I’ll die without your cooking."
The group began to wail and howl dramatically.
Some theatrically wiped away fake tears, while some of the women cried so beautifully, their tear-filled eyes so heartbreakingly pitiful, that even Lu Wu started to feel guilty.
Gently prying the young women’s soft hands off her, Lu Wu raised her own hands in surrender.
"I really haven’t decided yet."
After a struggle, Lu Wu finally squeezed out of the crowd, her clothes pulled askew.
Once free, Lu Wu steeled her heart against her customers’ pleas and quickly slipped away.
Without Boss Lu, the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons soon returned to its usual state. Most of the customers left, though a few stubborn ones decided to hold their ground.
’Maybe Boss Lu will come back tomorrow. You have to try your luck.’
However, their luck was clearly not very good, because three days later, Lu Wu was still at home, lying flat.
The system hadn’t updated with a new mission yet. When Lu Wu asked, the response was that the time was not right.
There was nothing Lu Wu could do.
After lazing around at home for a few days, Lu Wu decided to go out for a look.
She remembered that the annual awakening for children in the Green Origin Realm was about to begin. She thought of Xiao Hua, who had invited her before, and figured she could go join in on the fun.
Lu Wu checked the One World Communication for the specific location but found that this year’s venue hadn’t been announced yet.
’That’s strange.’
Could it be a secret?
Just as Lu Wu was wondering whether she should ask Qin Zhan and the others, the system vibrated.
[New Mission Issued.]
[Current Mission: Sell 1,500 servings of ice powder within seven days.]
[Designated Location: Fire Secret Realm]
[Designated Time: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM]
In other words, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, still a four-hour window. The mission would begin the day after tomorrow.
The ice powder recipe had already been delivered. Lu Wu wasn’t in a hurry to check the specific instructions; instead, she stared at the location, racking her brain. She couldn’t remember any such place existing near Xiaohe Town.
When in doubt, pull out the One World Communication.
After a thorough search, Lu Wu’s eyes went blank.
There was no information about this Fire Secret Realm on the One World Communication at all, as if the place didn’t even exist in the Green Origin Realm.
’Then how am I supposed to go sell ice powder?’
Or was this some kind of Schrödinger’s ice powder?
However, Lu Wu trusted that the system wouldn’t assign a pointless task. ’Perhaps some condition needs to be met to trigger a prerequisite event. So, I should prepare the ingredients for the ice powder first.’
There were many ways to make ice powder, but Lu Wu decided to focus on fruit ice powder this time.
After all, the theme for this stall was "Cool to the Core, Light as Air."
Iced ice powder topped with fruit—just thinking about it sent a cool shiver through Lu Wu.
The fruit in the Green Origin Realm was all about being purely natural and pollution-free. Not only were they large and sweet, but there were also many Spirit Fruits she had never heard of.
At the market, Lu Wu stood before a fruit stall, surveying the selection.
She could see some ordinary fruits like mangoes, peaches, and watermelons, but also Green Origin Realm specialties like Sour Spirit Fruit, Honeyfruit, and Earth Core Fruit.
The former tasted even sweeter and more delicious than those on Blue Star, while the latter’s flavors were... hard to describe.
The Sour Spirit Fruit was so sour it set your teeth on edge. The Honeyfruit was so sweet it could rot your teeth. The Earth Core Fruit was so hard it could break your teeth.
Teeth: What kind of decent fruit makes it its mission to torment teeth? Did we eat your family’s rice? Did we do something to offend you?
Teeth: Fam, who’s got my back?!
Lu Wu gave an innocent, toothy smile.