CFSMS -Chapter 97 There Are Quite a Lot of Good People These Days

“That’s Freedom Street over there.”

Brother Zhang pointed at the blocked intersection ahead, sounding rather emotional.

“It used to be pretty empty around here. Ever since Boss Lu arrived, people have been lining up here during the day. Come on, I’ll take you through another route. No need to squeeze through the crowd.”

The discussions about Boss Lu drifting over from that direction put Mu Mu completely at ease.

There really were a lot of good people these days.

Taking Tian Tian with her, she followed behind Brother Zhang and eventually entered through a small side door.

Knowing they would soon get to eat skewers, both girls were in high spirits, laughing and fooling around along the way.

Brother Zhang watched them with a polite smile on his face, but his eyes gleamed with excitement as his scheme neared success.

After walking for some distance, they arrived before a large secret chamber.

Someone was already waiting inside.

Candlelight flickered in the corners, and a strange odor lingered in the air.

Mu Mu had killed before and was familiar with the smell of blood.

She immediately recognized it.

The scent filling the room came from coagulated blood that had accumulated over time.

Foul and metallic.

The moment that pungent smell hit her nose, Mu Mu’s expression changed.

This is bad. We’ve been tricked.

“Run!”

She grabbed Tian Tian and turned to retreat, only to discover that Brother Zhang had somehow distanced himself from them.

Seeing them trying to leave, he stepped outside, then slammed the chamber door shut.

With a loud boom, only Mu Mu and Tian Tian remained inside, facing the man waiting there.

“Don’t be afraid. It won’t hurt.”

Tian Shou approached with a sinister grin.

The Fallen Immortal Society had always cast a wide net to catch unfortunate victims.

In the past, their targets were gambling addicts.

But ever since those skewers appeared, Freedom Street’s popularity had skyrocketed.

Using Boss Lu’s name as bait, they had already lured in plenty of foolish food lovers.

Add these two, and this month’s performance quota would practically be complete.

“Come on. Cooperate a little, and it’ll be more comfortable.”

Tian Shou spread his hands, revealing two tiny insects resting in his palms.

He had no choice.

Recently, the bugs no longer liked feeding on the gamblers inside the casino. He still hadn’t figured out why.

With gamblers becoming insufficient food sources, he had to catch fresh prey from outside.

His little darlings especially loved people who hadn’t been “contaminated” by the casino.

Sure enough, the two bugs waved their antennae enthusiastically, clearly expressing their overwhelming hunger.

“Get away from us!”

Tian Tian frowned at the disgusting creatures and immediately launched a stream of spiritual energy.

The two girls had traveled everywhere in search of delicious food.

The fact that they dared roam the world like this meant they possessed some real ability.

Faced with danger, both remained remarkably calm.

But that composure quickly slipped away.

“How can this be?”

Mu Mu also tried to attack, only to discover that her spiritual energy had been drastically weakened.

The attack she released was so feeble that Tian Shou didn’t even bother dodging.

It felt like nothing more than a light scratch.

Tian Shou’s expression cooled.

“Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit? Fine, then I won’t be polite.”

Apparently, these guests all had strange preferences and liked him being forceful.

This secret chamber had been specifically built for handling visitors.

The materials were extremely sturdy, and suppression arrays had been installed to inhibit spiritual energy.

Once someone entered, leaving was no longer an option.

Tian Shou strode forward, pinning the two girls down.

Ignoring their struggles and despair, he forced their mouths open and shoved the gambling bugs inside.

In an instant, the two insects entered their bodies like fish returning to water.

They had been starving for a long time.

After finally finding food untouched by that tantalizing aroma, how could they possibly let the opportunity slip away?

The girls’ eyes became slightly vacant.

“It’s done.”

Tian Shou clapped his hands.

When he opened the chamber door, the casino appeared before them.

“Go on. Have fun.”

He smiled as he guided them out.

“Have fun?”

Mu Mu’s voice sounded stiff, as though her mind had just been forcibly rebooted.

When her vision cleared, she saw the frenzied atmosphere inside the casino and suddenly felt an irresistible urge rise within her.

“Since we’re already here, let’s play for a while first.”

Her tone returned to normal, as though nothing had happened moments ago.

“Sure.”

Tian Tian nodded as well.

She had never been inside a casino before and had always been curious.

Now that she had the chance, she certainly wasn’t going to miss it.

The two walked side by side into the casino.

Just like the gamblers before them, they would begin cautiously.

Then, under the influence of the gambling bugs and the casino’s atmosphere, they would gradually wager everything they possessed.

Eventually, even their flesh and blood would be consumed.

Tian Shou raised his head.

In his eyes, streams of black mist drifted from the gamblers’ heads and flowed toward a common destination.

The “desires” generated by these gamblers were the true objective of the Fallen Immortal Society.

Nearby, Brother Zhang weighed the payment he had received and smiled as well.

He hadn’t lied.

This really was the fastest way to meet Boss Lu.

After all, Boss Lu’s stall was right outside the casino entrance.

Push open the door, and you’d see her immediately.

Speaking of which, it was almost time for Boss Lu to arrive.

He needed to go line up.

Wouldn’t want to miss tonight’s skewers.

To be fair, those skewers really were unbelievably delicious.

At that moment, Freedom Street was packed with food lovers.

They waited anxiously, passing the time by chatting with one another.

Within the crowd, someone mysteriously revealed a piece of news.

“I heard Boss Lu updated the soup base tonight.”

“How do you know?”

“No way, that’s fake, right? Boss Lu didn’t mention anything yesterday.”

Some believed it.

Others remained skeptical.

Boss Lu only sold one type of food at her stall, but her flavors had always changed according to her whims.

“It’s true. The source is extremely reliable.”

“A senior member of the Church told me. Apparently some instructors have already tasted the new-flavor skewers.”

The man tapped on his One-Realm Communicator and briefly flashed the Bun Cult’s chat messages before everyone.

His face was full of pride.

The information had come from the mysterious Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder rarely appeared, but every piece of information he provided turned out to be accurate.

As for Old Li—who greatly enjoyed acting as “Neighbor Old Li”—he believed there was nothing better than being someone’s neighbor.

He could freeload meals and snacks whenever he wanted without paying a single spirit stone.

Having thoroughly enjoyed himself, he naturally wanted to give the cult members a little benefit.

So after Lu Wu updated the soup base during the day, Old Li once again climbed over the wall and ate to his heart’s content while taking extra food away.

“Wow, tomato soup base! I love tomatoes! I’ve decided—I’m ordering twenty portions of skewers tonight!”

“Tch. Tiny appetite. Move aside. I’m ordering a hundred portions by myself.”

Once the news was confirmed, the crowd became excited.

Whenever Boss Lu made a move, it was always something amazing.

The new soup base was certain to provide an even more astonishing experience.

Their eyes shone brightly as they stared toward the road from which Boss Lu would arrive.

Boss Lu~ We’re waiting for you~

Holy Sword Sect, Rear Mountain

Qin Zhan opened his One-Realm Communicator.

Scroll.

Scroll.

Scroll.

Then his face collapsed.

“This time it’s skewers… Ahhh, I want skewers so badly…”

He regretted everything.

Why had he insisted on returning to the Holy Sword Sect personally to report in?

What Decennial Genius Tournament?

What bringing glory to the Holy Sword Sect?

What this matter requires careful discussion?

Such important responsibilities were beyond him.

All this child wanted was a bite to eat.

Hungry.

Need food.