CFSMS -Chapter 58 Sun Mingliang Who Has Turned Over a New Leaf

Setting up a stall here—what an idiot move.

From the other party’s expression, Lu Wu could read exactly that meaning.

Smack!

The Flame Sparrow slapped that person on the head with its wing. It didn’t hurt, but he still didn’t dare to resist.

On the way here, he had encountered a cultivator who refused to obey the Flame Sparrow’s summons. That person had nearly been burned to death by a single blast of fire.

These spirit beasts always moved in groups, and in a secret realm, they were practically invincible.

“…Fine, give me a bowl.”

Although he couldn’t understand this girl’s thought process, under the Flame Sparrow’s warning, he still painfully paid the spirit stones.

“What kind of ice jelly costs one mid-grade spirit stone per bowl? So expensive!”

“If it doesn’t taste good, I’ll settle the score with you.”

Having paid, he suddenly felt entitled and muttered under his breath—only for Lu Wu to hear it clearly.

Lu Wu didn’t bother explaining.

As long as it entered his mouth, she would just wait for the face-slapping moment.

He scooped a spoonful into his mouth and chewed casually.

At first, he didn’t hold any expectations at all. He only assumed she had some method to get these Flame Sparrows to act as escorts.

But the moment the cold, sweet dessert slid down his throat, he didn’t know whether he should first praise its taste or be shocked by its effect.

The lingering fire poison in his body, which he had been unable to dispel, was slowly pushed out through his pores by the cool energy contained in the ice jelly.

That refreshing sensation was like drinking ice water on a scorching summer day—refreshing all over, almost addictive.

What captivated him even more was the flavor.

Such a simple-looking food actually had layered textures.

The smooth, jelly-like ice base carried just the right amount of sweetness; even eating it alone wasn’t bland.

The soft sour spiritual fruit—he usually didn’t like it—but in this hot environment, its sourness instantly stimulated his taste buds, making his mouth water and relieving dryness in an instant.

That sharp sourness rushed straight to his head, only to be rescued by the milky fragrance before it became overwhelming.

The silky texture made him shovel it into his mouth faster. The disdain he had felt moments ago vanished without a trace.

He chewed a few times and the nuts cracked between his teeth.

Fragrance filled his entire mouth.

Completely absorbed in eating the ice jelly, he scooped again—only to find the bowl empty.

It was already gone.

He couldn’t help licking his lips, savoring the aftertaste, his eyes bright.

Silently, he took out a few mid-grade spirit stones and placed them on the stall.

With a flattering smile, he said, “Boss, three more bowls.”

The person who had just been complaining no longer existed.

What stood there now was an ice jelly lover—Sun Mingliang, who had turned over a new leaf.

“Thank you for your patronage.”

Lu Wu nodded calmly. Her Lu Boss only accepted good reviews.

Her quest progress rose again, and she felt the future looked promising.

Just as she was about to sit down and rest, she noticed more people approaching.

And they went through the exact same process as Sun Mingliang.

From “this is extortion” to willingly becoming loyal customers—all it took was one bowl of ice jelly.

Their transformations made Qin Zhan recall his past self fighting a dog over a bun.

What a shameful memory.

“Chirp!”

High in the sky, Huohuo circled and saw far ahead, reminding them that more customers had arrived.

This time, it was someone familiar.

After enduring countless hardships, Lou Xiaotian finally managed to reunite with the group.

When he saw Qin Zhan being harassed by a bird while trying to tease it, he felt all his worries had been wasted.

Who knew how many messages he had sent Qin Zhan while being chased by Flame Sparrows?

The guy hadn’t replied once. He had even imagined how to collect Qin Zhan’s corpse.

And yet this brat was living so comfortably?

All his fear and preparation for mourning—what was it even for?

And Lu Boss… aren’t you being a bit too much?

Setting up a stall in a place like this—aren’t you afraid wild beasts will eat you?

But when Lou Xiaotian saw the Flame Sparrows that only acted friendly toward Lu Wu, he swallowed his worries.

He was the clown.

So this was supposed to be guarding them, but instead they were freeloading off Lu Boss.

With these Flame Sparrows around, who would dare cause trouble?

Didn’t you see all those cultivators obediently squatting there eating?

Wait!

There’s food!

His dead heart came back to life in an instant, and he rushed to the stall—only to see the crystal-clear dessert in the bowls.

The translucent, soft-looking pieces soaked in different liquids looked small and adorable, making him want to swallow them whole.

He had no real food restrictions; as long as it tasted good, he loved it.

Though he had never seen this before, he trusted Boss Lu.

He wanted to eat it!

Feeling Lou Xiaotian’s eager puppy-dog eyes, Lu Wu coughed lightly and handed him a bowl.

He happily accepted and began tasting.

As expected, the ice jelly was soft and springy, completely different from meat-heavy dishes like pork knuckle.

Although it didn’t have the intense flavor of pork, the colorful combinations were still appetizing, and the gentle sweetness reached deep into his heart.

His favorite was the coconut milk honey fruit ice jelly.

The honey fruit was just like its name—soft pink outside, sweet and fragrant inside.

That sweetness elevated the entire dessert, making him praise it endlessly.

After finishing a bowl, he felt cool and refreshed, his mood soaring.

As expected, there are no wrong names—only customers who get proven wrong.

“Boss Lu, another bowl!”

Just as he opened his mouth, someone else shouted first.

It was the earlier group of customers.

They rushed forward and surrounded Lu Wu’s stall, immediately pulling out spirit stones.

And to be honest, the way they took out their spirit stones looked impressively decisive.

“I want one too, three bowls!”

“Let me go first, I was here earlier! One mango, one sour spirit fruit, and one earth-heart fruit!”

“Bro, your teeth are strong. Sour and hard ones too?”

“Of course. My teeth can crush even stones, let alone earth-heart fruit!”

They boasted loudly, pounding their chests.

None of them were fools.

This ice jelly could counteract fire poison in the secret realm, meaning they could explore longer.

And Lu Boss had already said its effect was limited but could be used repeatedly.

Not stocking up would be stupid.

Not to mention, just the taste alone was worth buying.

This Lu Boss really delivered.

Even those who had never tried Lu Wu’s previous food were now behaving just like the old customers.

They crowded forward, afraid they would be too late.

“Everyone has some—please queue up.”

Qin Zhan, who had prepared plenty before they arrived, remained completely calm.

Instead, he leisurely directed the crowd to maintain order.

“Who are you to tell us what to do?”

An irritable man spoke up, glaring at Qin Zhan.

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t know me. You will soon.”

“I am Qin Zhan, from the Sacred Sword Sect.”

He stepped forward slowly, his aura of Nascent Soul cultivation fully released.

Instantly, the noisy crowd fell silent.

Standing alone against many cultivators, Qin Zhan wore a calm and indifferent expression.

He could not beat Huohuo—but could he not handle these cultivators?

Did they really think his reputation as a peerless genius was just for show?