CFSMS -Chapter 179 Stolen Milk Tea Tastes Better

“Let’s give up on this mission.”

After a long silence, Second Brother finally let out a breath and spoke seriously.

“Why?”

Big Brother didn’t quite understand. They only had to deliver a message and the mission would be over.

“Why do you think we were able to see him?”

The fear in Second Brother’s eyes could no longer be concealed.

“He knew we were here from the very beginning.”

Or rather, the people of Tianfo Temple likely knew of their existence as well. Yet no one stopped him—in fact, they seemed to be allowing it.

Now that the man had appeared so openly, his attitude itself was a form of rejection.

If they insisted on approaching him anyway, Second Brother feared the consequences would be more than they could bear.

The sense of danger rising from the depths of his heart made him choose survival.

“Alright. We’ll do it your way.”

After a moment of silence, Big Brother agreed with Second Brother’s reasoning. As for Third Brother, he always followed the lead of his two older brothers.

“So what do we do now? Head down the mountain?”

The mission was abandoned. They were free.

Big Brother took out the spirit stones he had earned from selling his spot in line and glanced toward the chubby diner and his companions.

To his surprise, the buyers who had been calling him “brother” moments ago collectively ignored him now.

The three chatted happily among themselves as though the seller were a complete stranger.

Their rejection couldn’t have been more obvious.

There was clearly no chance of buying that spot back.

Leave just like that?

At the entrance of Tianfo Temple, diners held cups of milk tea, laughing, chatting, arguing—every facet of life on display.

Sweet aromas drifted through the air.

Now that they had abandoned the mission, the cravings they had suppressed resurfaced once more.

Thinking back to yesterday’s milk tea, Big Brother had to admit he didn’t want to leave the mountain yet.

“Let’s get back in line.”

Second Brother looked at the seemingly endless queue and let out a long sigh.

The mission reward was gone.

At the very least, they couldn’t leave without milk tea too.

Milk tea, here we come!

The three brothers joined the very end of the line. Looking at the endless queue ahead, anxiety filled their hearts.

Compared to yesterday, the crowd had nearly doubled.

Would there still be any of Boss Lu’s milk tea left by the time it was their turn?

“Soy Milk Jade Qilin? That’s such an imposing name. Don’t tell me this milk tea actually contains qilin ingredients?”

A curious diner who had ordered it for the name’s sake discussed it with the people around him.

Qilins did exist in the Qingyuan Realm.

The legendary divine beasts had appeared in ancient times, though no one had seen one in ages.

Who would have thought a tiny cup of milk tea could be related to a qilin?

As expected, Boss Lu was truly capable of anything.

Hearing that, Lu Wu’s hand paused.

She gave the diner a complicated look.

As if she didn’t know he was teasing her on purpose.

The roasted aroma of oolong tea blended with the rich creaminess of soy milk, creating this cup of Soy Milk Jade Qilin.

As for the so-called “Jade Qilin,” it merely referred to the amber-colored layered effect formed when the soy milk mixed with the tea base, resembling the scale patterns of a qilin.

That was where the name came from.

She certainly wasn’t capable of catching a real qilin to make milk tea.

A final layer of soybean powder was sprinkled on top.

The drink was complete.

Beneath the fragrant soybean powder lay a layer of milk foam.

The diner took a sip.

The grainy texture of the soybean powder was unmistakable. After drinking, some of it clung to his lips. He swept it away with his tongue, determined not to waste a single bit.

The milk foam was slightly sweet with a savory edge.

Delving deeper, he could taste the faint bitterness of the tea beneath.

Yet the bitterness merely brushed the surface.

Before it could truly register, a wave of sweetness surged forward and covered it completely.

Unlike other milk teas that emphasized sweetness, Soy Milk Jade Qilin used milk to soften both the tea flavor and the sweetness.

Under Lu Wu’s precise control, the balance between sweet and savory reached perfection.

“Delicious!”

The diner gave Lu Wu a thumbs-up.

After savoring the first few sips, he pulled out another cup and poured half the milk tea into it, intending to store it away and enjoy it slowly later.

Such behavior was common at the scene.

Since storage spaces were temporarily unusable, many diners ended up carefully carrying cups in their hands, afraid to shake them even slightly.

The sight was both ridiculous and amusing.

These diners treated their cups with even more care than their treasured possessions.

They chatted while constantly keeping an eye on their drinks.

Busy indeed.

“Brothers, interested in a storage service?”

Human ingenuity was always superior to machines.

In such circumstances, someone started offering storage services for the modest fee of two low-grade spirit stones.

For these diners, two spirit stones weren’t much.

At first glance, it sounded like a pretty good deal.

And so, quite a few carefree customers entrusted their milk tea to him.

Spirit stones in hand, milk teas carefully labeled, the custodian squatted nearby and watched over them diligently.

Whenever a diner left early, they could retrieve their drink.

After a few rounds, the man actually earned a tidy profit.

But every business carries risks.

Especially when immense temptation is involved.

Many people choose to take desperate measures.

As the number of stored cups grew, the aromas drifting from them—some rich and creamy, others light and refreshing—slowly seeped into his lungs with every breath.

Gulp…

He swallowed carefully.

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed all the customers gathered around Lu Wu, marveling at her craftsmanship.

The opportunity had arrived!

A gleam flashed in his eyes.

With lightning speed, he grabbed a cup and poured its contents into his mouth.

So what if someone else had drunk from it?

As long as he didn’t mind, every cup of milk tea was clean enough.

His movements were ferocious.

Within moments, several cups had been emptied.

At that exact moment, Lu Wu happened to glance over and noticed the custodian’s heroic chugging.

To be fair, compared to the dainty sipping of other diners, this man’s bold, cattle-drinking style was exceptionally impressive.

“Um… maybe you should take a look over there?”

Lu Wu kindly reminded everyone.

Her customers really needed to wise up.

She had been running stalls for so long, and people who scammed free food and drinks appeared all the time.

How had they still not learned their lesson?

“Huh? Look at what?”

Several diners turned around in confusion.

One of them happened to catch sight of the custodian raising his half-cup of milk tea to his lips.

Realizing the situation, he roared:

“Put down my milk tea!”

No.

He would never allow anyone to desecrate the purity of milk tea.

Unfortunately, there was some distance between them.

The shout carried across the crowd.

The custodian heard it.

Turning his head, their eyes met.

Faced with the diner’s despairing expression, the custodian curled his lips into a smile and drained the cup in a single gulp.

“Tsk, tsk…”

“This Soy Milk Jade Qilin really is delicious.”

“And that lemon black tea earlier was excellent too. So refreshing. Sweet and sour, with a wonderfully pure tea base.”

Smacking his lips, the custodian gave his review.

Milk tea stolen from others simply tasted different.

By now, several diners had already transformed into ravenous wolves and charged at him.

“Thank goodness my milk tea wasn’t touched!”

“Mine’s gone! Gone!”

“Mine too! You damned thief! I’m going to skin you alive, tear out your tendons, and whip your corpse ten thousand times!”

“You little scoundrel, take this!”

The lucky diners whose milk tea survived sighed in relief.

The unlucky ones, however, instantly turned into heavyweight boxers, their critical-hit rates skyrocketing as every punch landed solidly.