CFSMS -Chapter 11 They’re About to Be Hooked Like Fish

A deep, powerful voice filled with killing intent. The pressure it released made people’s legs go weak as streams of spiritual energy slashed through the air.

Explosions rang out one after another.

In the blink of an eye, several of his subordinates had their heads severed.

The sharp and overwhelming attack left the group stunned.

The violent spiritual energy was so terrifying that their leader didn’t dare confront it head-on. He couldn’t even determine the cultivation level of the person behind the attack.

Fear began to grow, and the desire to retreat arose instantly.

Unwilling to give up, the leader cautiously took a step forward.

The next moment, a deadly slash swept toward him.

Had he not been prepared and twisted his body away in time, his head would have already been separated from his shoulders.

“You little rats. Go back and tell the people in your sect—no one is allowed to touch Boss Lu!”

The icy voice carried a thousand years of coldness as it echoed through the alley.

Faced with such overwhelming power, the leader couldn’t even muster the will to resist.

“Retreat!”

His voice trembled.

The mission had failed. The leader fled in disgrace with the remaining survivors.

The alley fell silent once more. The corpses and lingering scent of blood were all that remained to tell the tale of the massacre.

“Hmph…”

Someone snorted softly.

If he didn’t need someone alive to carry the message back, none of them would have survived today.

From the neighboring courtyard, a wisp of flame drifted out and landed on the corpses, erasing every trace of what had happened.

He, Grandpa Li, was destined to be Boss Lu’s greatest guardian!

After everything quieted down, a head slowly emerged from the shadows at the entrance of the alley.

It was the big yellow dog that had fought Qin Zhan over buns earlier that day.

Its round dog eyes were filled with fear.

The dog race excelled at tracking, and as the future Dog Emperor, it was especially talented. It had followed Boss Lu’s scent all the way here.

Originally, it had planned to find an opportunity to scam Boss Lu into taking responsibility for it, ensuring the human would support it and provide buns for life.

But the moment it arrived, it witnessed this completely one-sided slaughter.

It, Gou Aotian, couldn’t win!

It didn’t even dare show its face.

As for its plan of shamelessly attaching itself to Boss Lu, it vanished completely, burned away just like those corpses by the flame that destroyed all evidence.

The future Dog Emperor wandered unwillingly around the alley entrance a few times before lifting a hind leg and marking the wall.

For now, it would leave a mark.

Once it rose to greatness as the Dog Emperor, it would return and kidnap this human woman so she could make meat buns exclusively for it.

Meat buns feeding dogs—it had to be a mutually beneficial relationship!

After years of hiding among humans, the Dog Emperor deeply understood the importance of sustainable development.

Filled with ambition, the big yellow dog tucked its tail between its legs and ran off.

Meanwhile, Lu Wu smacked her lips in her sleep, sleeping soundly, completely unaware that she had nearly died.

The sun rose in the east.

A day’s work begins in the morning.

In the Qingyuan World, many cultivators practiced at dawn to absorb the Purple Qi arriving from the east.

Lu Wu decided to give it a try.

There were several basic cultivation manuals commonly available in the Qingyuan World, and she had bought one.

She recognized every word and followed the instructions exactly.

Yet after sitting cross-legged on her bed for half an hour with her five hearts facing upward, there wasn’t the slightest movement of spiritual energy within her body.

Lu Wu deflated.

It seemed that although spiritual energy existed within her body, she still couldn’t cultivate and improve through training.

On the other hand, after expending spiritual energy, she could naturally absorb it from the surroundings to recover.

“Ah…”

She sighed deeply, tidied herself up, and opened the courtyard gate.

The clean stone-paved road outside looked as though it had just been washed.

“Strange. Did it rain last night?”

The thought passed through her mind as she headed toward Xiaohe Town’s morning market.

“Yo, Boss Lu, you’re here again! What ingredients are you buying today?”

Several vendors already recognized her and greeted her enthusiastically.

Over the past few days, Lu Wu had been purchasing large quantities of ingredients. To them, she was a major customer.

Lu Wu was thinking about something herself.

She had promised her customers a change of flavors today.

As someone skilled at pampering her fans, she naturally intended to keep her word.

She still had plenty of sweet red bean filling left over from before, so that flavor would remain on the menu.

The bustling market was filled with endless cries from vendors.

People came and went.

Some laughed and played around.

Others joked and argued.

Smiles bloomed across countless faces.

It was a scene full of life’s everyday warmth and vitality.

Lu Wu loved this place.

After some consideration, she finalized today’s menu:

Spicy Beef Buns

Soul-Stealing Crab Roe Buns

Deadly Chive-and-Egg Buns

Sweet Honey Red Bean Buns

Time to shop.

She needed a lot of side ingredients as well.

After several rounds through the market, Lu Wu finally bought everything she needed.

Returning home, she began preparing the fillings.

The Qingyuan World’s hairy crabs were enormous, each weighing seven or eight liang. They waved their giant claws arrogantly inside the basin.

Lu Wu flicked out a stream of spiritual energy, knocking them unconscious before cleaning them and steaming them.

Extracting crab roe and crab meat was labor-intensive work.

Nourished by spiritual energy, the crab meat was tender, snowy white, and delightfully springy.

As for the crab roe, it was rich and glossy. Even when simply steamed, it was enough to leave one’s mouth dripping with oil.

The crab meat and roe were mixed together with minced pork and finely chopped water chestnuts.

This not only enriched the texture but also balanced the richness.

Then came fine sugar, salt, and sesame oil that Lu Wu had specially pressed herself.

When the filling was thoroughly mixed, Lu Wu sniffed the aroma in the air and smiled.

Perfect.

Compared to the crab roe filling, the remaining fillings were much simpler.

She didn’t grind the beef into mince. Instead, she diced it into small cubes to prevent the final texture from becoming tough.

The beef was marinated with ginger, Sichuan pepper powder, five-spice powder, and various seasonings for twenty minutes.

Once the marinating time was over, she heated oil in a wok and stir-fried the filling until cooked.

The aromas released during preparation alone were enough to awaken anyone’s appetite.

In the neighboring courtyard, Grandpa Li smelled the increasingly intense fragrance and swallowed loudly without any dignity.

“So Boss Lu really changed flavors today.”

“It smells amazing!”

After a long slurp of saliva, Grandpa Li cast a spell on himself to block the scent.

If he couldn’t see it and couldn’t smell it, maybe he wouldn’t be tortured by cravings.

It wasn’t just Grandpa Li.

Everyone passing through the alley found their gaze lingering toward the courtyard.

It smelled far too good.

They almost wanted to rush inside and ask whether the person in the courtyard was deliberately tempting them.

They were practically being hooked like fish with upturned mouths.

Gulp. Gulp.

The sound of swallowing echoed from nearly every passerby.

Fortunately, no one disturbed her.

During the process, even Lu Wu had worked up an appetite herself.

After finishing all four fillings, she simply made a steamer basket containing every flavor as a reward.

Some time later, she randomly picked one from the freshly steamed buns, blew on it a few times, and took a bite.

Mmm…

It was the chive-and-egg bun.

The egg was silky and tender, dotted among bright green chives.

Each bite carried the unique flavor of fresh chives.

The fragrance of the chives intertwined with the delicate richness of the egg.

Neither overwhelmed the other.

Instead, they complemented each other perfectly.

After chewing a few times, the food slid down her throat.

Her hungry stomach remained unsatisfied and urged her to eat more.

“Hoo…”

Blowing on another bun, Lu Wu silently gave herself a thumbs-up.

It was delicious.

Her cooking skills really were excellent.

Just as she stepped out of the kitchen holding a steaming bun, she caught sight of a sneaky figure flashing over the top of her courtyard wall.

The movement was so fast that she couldn’t even make out the person’s appearance.

In broad daylight, she almost thought she had seen a ghost.

Still chewing on her bun, Lu Wu’s expression turned strange.

If she remembered correctly, Grandpa Li lived on that side of the wall.

For a man of Grandpa Li’s age, he sure was agile enough to climb walls.

Though… why did it look a little suspicious?