CFSMS -Chapter 50 Where Has That Damnable Yet Beloved Nemesis of Mine Gone to Set Up Her Stall Again?

Just as Lu Wu was about to take her third step backward, Qin Zhan stopped her.

As if shocked by electricity, he immediately released Lou Xiaotian’s hand and looked ready to cast a full-body cleansing spell just to prove his innocence.

His orientation was perfectly normal, thank you very much.

Stop looking at them with those “I’ve shipped them” eyes!

“I don’t mind.”

“Really!”

Lu Wu emphasized.

Her mindset was very open-minded.

“That’s really not what’s going on.”

Qin Zhan’s face darkened with black lines. Meanwhile, Lou Xiaotian seemed completely oblivious, grinning foolishly while giving Qin Zhan an approving look.

Approving your big-headed ghost!

“Big Sister Lu, you’re here too!”

Xiaohua arrived while the three were joking around.

This year, all the children of suitable age from Little River Town were aboard the flying vessel. Their escort was none other than the town lord, Lou Batian.

“Mm. When it’s time for your Awakening Ceremony, I’ll come watch.”

Lu Wu rubbed Xiaohua’s head and stuffed some candies into her hands.

“After awakening, the major sects will begin recruiting disciples. Tomorrow, these newly awakened children will enter the Fireflame Secret Realm together with us.”

Leaning against the ship’s railing, Qin Zhan spoke leisurely.

Even if some of these children possessed heaven-defying talent, they were still ordinary people who had yet to begin cultivation.

They could enter the secret realm, but only explore the outer regions and gain some experience.

If they happened to obtain an opportunity or treasure, that would simply be their own good fortune.

Originally, the disciples of the Holy Sword Sect in Hong’an City had wanted Qin Zhan to oversee the matter, but he had already accepted Old Li’s commission and declined.

After all, Old Li hadn’t asked Lu Wu to enter the secret realm just to linger around the outskirts.

No matter what kind of secret realm it was, the greatest opportunities were always hidden in its depths.

Based on the information he had received, quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators would be entering this time.

The untapped resources of a newly born secret realm were incredibly abundant.

First come, first served.

That fact alone was enough to make countless cultivators fight tooth and nail.

To avoid any mishaps, Qin Zhan had also dragged Jiang Yunhe along. However, the latter had arrived in Hong’an City ahead of schedule and would meet up with them later.

Once everyone had assembled, it was time to depart…

Or rather, time for the flying vessel to depart.

For Lu Wu, who was riding a flying vessel for the first time, everything felt fascinating.

The vessel sailed high through the heavens.

Above the clouds, mist drifted everywhere, yet not a single gust of wind could be felt.

The formation engraved into the vessel blocked all the fierce winds outside.

Stretching out her hand, Lu Wu felt the currents flowing through the sky, joy rippling through her eyes.

The dream of flying.

No matter the world, it was something people longed for.

The sensation of ascending through technology and ascending through cultivation magic were entirely different.

Standing amid this vast and mysterious continent, Lu Wu felt an indescribable sense of peace.

Of course she yearned for it.

But she had cheats.

Cheat-assisted cultivation.

She wasn’t afraid of anyone.

Once she spent a little more time running her stall, sooner or later she’d be walking through the air herself.

Crossing ten thousand miles with a single thought wouldn’t just be a dream.

After the novelty wore off, Lu Wu began observing the passengers aboard the vessel.

The ship wasn’t carrying only children.

There were also numerous cultivators heading to the secret realm who had chosen to hitch a ride.

Among them, Lu Wu spotted several familiar customers.

Those customers greeted her warmly, and before long, a small crowd had gathered around her, subtly treating her as the center of attention.

As far as her customers were concerned, as long as their own interests weren’t threatened, they were more than willing to lend Boss Lu a helping hand.

Lu Wu herself was considering something.

This mission would take place inside the Fireflame Secret Realm.

The flow of people would definitely be lower than outside.

These people were her potential customers.

Of course, everyone entering the secret realm would be focused on treasure hunting.

Business probably wouldn’t be nearly as good.

Still, there were seven days.

No rush.

Worst-case scenario, she’d remove purchase limits this time.

Besides, weren’t Qin Zhan and Lou Xiaotian there?

Two perfectly good tools.

Buy more.

Buy lots.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Lu Wu’s lips as she secretly calculated.

At that exact moment, both Qin Zhan and Lou Xiaotian shivered.

Which troublemaker is talking about us now?

The flying vessel traveled steadily.

After only a few hours of casual conversation, they arrived at Hong’an City.

This was Lu Wu’s first visit outside Little River Town.

Compared to her hometown, Hong’an City was enormous.

From high above, she could see endless rows of buildings stretching beneath her.

Ancient-style structures formed magnificent ink-painting landscapes.

When the fantasy world she had imagined truly appeared before her eyes, the impact was overwhelming.

Looking down at the majestic city below, Lu Wu’s heart trembled.

Grand.

Magnificent.

Those were her first impressions.

After calming herself, she followed the crowd off the vessel.

Present-day Hong’an City was bustling with activity.

Ever since news had spread, people from all directions had been rushing over.

The One-Realm Communicator was flooded with discussions about the Fireflame Secret Realm.

Countless people wanted a share of the pie.

However, the secret realm’s entrance would only remain open for one hour tomorrow.

Furthermore, entrants could stay inside for only seven days before being forcibly ejected.

According to the patterns of previous secret realms, the next opening would likely occur years later.

Many cultivators living far away were cursing furiously on the One-Realm Communicator.

“How South Province Shamelessly Monopolizes Everything.”

Lu Wu clicked into the discussion.

Inside, someone was analyzing the situation, claiming that Hong’an City had deliberately concealed the news until the secret realm was about to open.

Their goal?

To monopolize the benefits of pioneering a newly discovered secret realm.

The Qingyuan World was divided into five regions:

East, West, South, North, and Central Province.

Hong’an City belonged to South Province.

South Province was already rich in resources and spiritual energy, making people from poorer regions jealous enough.

Now a brand-new secret realm had appeared.

Naturally, many were grinding their teeth in frustration.

Even if everyone had received the news simultaneously, cultivators from elsewhere in South Province could still arrive quickly due to the shorter distances involved.

For the other provinces, however, things were far more difficult.

Some people knew they couldn’t make it in time.

So they vented online instead.

“You keep saying the Five Provinces are one family. Now South Province is hogging everything. Don’t you owe the other four provinces an explanation?”

The criticism was massive.

Naturally, there was just as much opposition.

“What a joke. Why should they bring you along if they’re not monopolizing it? Everyone knows how valuable pioneering a secret realm is. The fact that they shared the news at all is already South Province—and Hong’an City’s—generosity.”

“Every man for himself. The Five Provinces have always been competitors.”

“Funny how none of you wanted to share extra resources from previous secret realms.”

“Come if you want. Get lost if you don’t.”

“Heh. Don’t like us? Then come fight. Who’s afraid?”

“Online I’m a mighty warrior. In real life I’m timid as a mouse. Oho, whose fragile heart just got stabbed?”

There truly were talented people everywhere.

The sharp counterattacks from South Province cultivators prevented public opinion from leaning too heavily toward either side.

One province battling the other four all by itself.

That was rather impressive.

As one of the countless spectators enjoying the drama, Lu Wu occasionally clicked the like button just to feel involved.

As she continued scrolling, she stumbled across a missing-person post.

The description of the person being sought seemed oddly familiar.

“Where Has That Damnable Yet Beloved Nemesis of Mine Gone to Set Up Her Stall Again?”

The words “set up her stall” immediately caught Lu Wu’s attention.

Curious, she clicked into the post.

Good heavens.

They were actually looking for her.

Apparently, some customers who had spent several days waiting outside Myriad Poison Valley without catching even a glimpse of Lu Wu had finally snapped and taken to the One-Realm Communicator to vent their grievances.