CFSMS -Chapter 96 I Have a Sword

“Lottery draw, lottery draw!”

Completely unaware that someone was diligently safeguarding her safety, Lu Wu returned to her residence, took a nice bath, and then opened the system.

Though it was called a lottery draw, it was really just opening a blind box.

Before opening it, even Lu Wu had no idea what might come out.

“Today, destiny is on my side. God of Wealth, bless me. Amen!”

After a few random prayers, Lu Wu pressed the button.

The thrilling moment had arrived.

A burst of dazzling light exploded forth as the gift box opened before her.

Seeing the reward that appeared, Lu Wu grinned from ear to ear.

The thing she had been longing for had finally arrived.

【Congratulations, Host, for obtaining: “I Have a Sword.”】

Dear readers, have you ever heard the saying:

“I have a sword that can open the Heavenly Gate, sever rivers, and move mountains!”

In that case, what are we waiting for?

Sword, come forth!

Lu Wu raised her hand.

A tiny transparent sword floated above her palm, radiating brilliant sword light.

Why was it transparent?

Because it was not actually a sword, but a sword technique called I Have a Sword.

As long as she had enough spiritual energy to sustain it, this move could be used an unlimited number of times. Furthermore, it would grow stronger alongside her cultivation.

The technique compressed everything to the extreme.

All sword qi converged into a single sword shadow, existing in a special state between illusion and reality.

This move represented the ultimate offense.

When the sword emerged, it could sweep across three thousand li and shake fourteen provinces.

At least, according to Lu Wu’s estimation, no cultivator below the Golden Core Realm could withstand this strike.

So what if she couldn’t cultivate sword arts herself?

The system would cheat on her behalf.

From today onward, if she encountered enemies, she could finally fight head-on.

I may only have one move, but one move is all I need.

Lu Wu wanted to test its power.

She walked into the courtyard and poured spiritual energy into the tiny sword.

Following her will, it slashed forward.

A blinding light enveloped the sky above the courtyard before being quickly suppressed by the formation and prevented from leaking outside.

Looking at the split earth before her, Lu Wu manually closed her dropped jaw.

“So strong!”

Now she finally looked somewhat like a proper cultivator.

After gently touching the tiny sword, Lu Wu carefully stored it away.

This was a trump card and couldn’t be revealed lightly.

The door closed once more.

Two figures suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

Cang Heguang and Old Li from next door.

Looking at the sword mark carved into the ground and sensing the invincible sword intent lingering within it, Old Li nodded.

“Not bad.”

Even in his eyes, the move was astonishing.

“It seems little friend Lu has considerable talent in the Sword Dao as well.”

Cang Heguang sighed in admiration.

With the Wishful Hairpin concealing her aura, he could not see through Lu Wu’s true abilities.

However, treasures that hid cultivation were not uncommon in the Qingyuan World.

In his mind, Lu Wu was someone who had inherited the legacy of an immensely powerful expert, which explained why she was so extraordinarily gifted in every aspect.

The bigger the imagination, the deeper the misunderstanding.

Old Li, who knew part of the truth but not the whole picture, silently accepted that explanation.

So what if his girl had a few secrets?

So what if her sword-holding posture was completely wrong, yet she could unleash a terrifying sword technique?

The old man was still around.

Let’s see who dared gossip.

The mess in the courtyard was restored.

Inside the house, Lu Wu carried her freshly obtained reward into a beautiful dream.

In that dream, she became an omnipotent Sword Immortal who could traverse heaven and earth.

One sword strike and all creation bowed before her.

How mighty was that?

So mighty that after waking up, Lu Wu wanted to continue dreaming.

After wiping away the drool at the corner of her mouth, she had breakfast with the two little beasts and began working.

When one’s mood was good, everything felt easier.

With no pressure whatsoever about completing her mission, Lu Wu decided to update the soup bases.

The customers had been eating the same flavors for three days already.

Surely they were getting tired of them.

This time, she would bring something different.

Plump, bright-red tomatoes, bursting with juice, were peeled in Lu Wu’s hands.

They looked so appetizing that she couldn’t resist taking a bite herself.

Not bad at all.

The tomatoes of the Qingyuan World were large, sweet, sandy in texture, and packed with rich tomato flavor.

Huohuo only ate the pointed tops of the tomatoes, leaving its beak stained red with juice.

Meanwhile, Gou Aotian happily wagged his tail while eating the tomato bottoms that Huohuo discarded.

Chirp chirp!

So tasty!

The bird had completely fallen in love with them.

Woof woof.

Delicious.

As for this dog, tomato bottoms were his favorite.

Lu Wu nudged Gou Aotian, who was sitting there with his tongue hanging out, eagerly waiting to eat Huohuo’s leftovers, and told the two little ones to go play elsewhere.

The pot was already heating up.

Fragrant rapeseed oil slid into the bottom of the wok.

The holy trinity of Chinese cooking—green onions, ginger, and garlic—went in first and were stir-fried briefly.

Bay leaves and other spices followed.

Once the aroma had fully bloomed, a large basin of chopped tomatoes tumbled into the pot.

Her spatula stirred continuously while seasonings were added, cooking everything down until the tomatoes released their juices.

The fragrance was fresh and sweet, carrying faint herbal notes.

Then a large amount of water was poured in, submerging the tomatoes.

The tomato variety in the Qingyuan World was excellent enough that there was no need for tomato paste or any other flavor enhancers.

After simmering for a while, the tomatoes softened completely.

In the end, Lu Wu obtained a thick, rich tomato soup base, sweetly fragrant and vividly red, appetizing at a glance.

For the remaining two soup bases, she chose:

Mushroom broth

Pickled chili broth

One naturally rich in umami.

The other sour, spicy, and appetite-stimulating.

Just from smelling them during the cooking process, Lu Wu knew that today would once again be a carnival for food lovers.

As the golden dusk faded and night descended, Mu Mu and Tian Tian—the sworn sisters—arrived in Hong’an City.

Curiously observing their surroundings, they questioned the young man leading them.

“Brother Zhang, do you really know where Boss Lu sets up her stall?”

Half a month earlier, after eating Lu Wu’s buns in Little River Town, they had become loyal customers.

Since Lu Wu’s stall locations and schedule were unpredictable, they spent the intervals exploring delicacies elsewhere together.

Unfortunately, after actually tasting those supposedly famous foods, they always felt something was missing.

Both firmly believed that Boss Lu’s cooking was still the most irresistible.

At the time, however, Lu Wu had been inside the secret realm, so they couldn’t find her even if they came. The best they could do was satisfy themselves through discussions on the One Realm Network.

Fortunately, they later received new information.

Boss Lu was now selling skewers in Hong’an City.

There was an endless stream of posts about her stall on the One Realm Network.

The customers praised it so enthusiastically that merely reading their descriptions made Mu Mu realize why every other delicacy now tasted bland.

After discussing it, the two women simply decided to come in person.

Only after arriving did they discover that the customers on the network were being deliberately vague about Boss Lu’s exact location.

Those people didn’t want others sharing the feast.

But that couldn’t stop them.

They spent some money gathering information and eventually learned where Lu Wu was operating.

They even hired someone to guide them.

Yet after turning left and right through numerous winding streets for quite some time, Mu Mu began feeling that something was slightly off.

That was why she finally asked.

“Of course I know.”

“Who in Hong’an City doesn’t know Boss Lu these days?”

“Let me tell you, the queue is enormous every day. If you arrive late, you can’t even squeeze in.”

“At this hour, it’s probably already completely full.”

“If you want to eat, you’ll need to take another route. I know people who sell queue spots, and I’ll take you there.”

“Of course, you can line up yourselves if you want. We’re almost there anyway.”

Brother Zhang pointed ahead.

His tone was natural and sincere, and he wore a cheerful smile.

Mu Mu hesitated.

The popularity of Boss Lu’s business was beyond question.

After discussing it briefly, the two women decided to take the shortcut.

“Brother Zhang, then we’ll have to trouble you.”

The faint sense of caution lingering in Mu Mu’s heart was ultimately overwhelmed by the temptation of delicious food.