Chapter 37: Feel This Move of Mine

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Feel This Move of Mine

"Come on. Let’s settle this once and for all."

"This time, I’ll make sure you admit complete defeat."

Qin Zhan spoke first. His expression was one of absolute confidence, his scornful gaze inspiring awe. He believed Boss Lu would help him win this round.

Across from him, Jiang Yunhe wasn’t the least bit intimidated. He dusted off his sleeves and sneered.

"Those are my lines."

"Qin Zhan, you’re guaranteed to lose. I’m waiting for you to kowtow and admit defeat."

Both men kept their right hands behind their backs. The power radiating from the clash of their Spiritual Energy was terrifying.

The two Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators unleashed their full Spiritual Pressure, and the resulting shockwave made many passersby tremble in fear.

A strange phenomenon appeared above them.

The sky suddenly darkened, a gloomy weight pressing down on everyone’s hearts. A fierce wind whipped at the hems of their robes.

A great battle was about to erupt.

The city guards had prepared to sacrifice themselves, but the sight that met their eyes the very next second was utterly dumbfounding.

"Get ready to face my ultimate move!"

Qin Zhan and Jiang Yunhe spoke in unison. At the same time, they brought their right hands out from behind their backs, pulling something from their Storage Spaces.

When their eyes fell on what the other had brought, both men were stunned. Their expressions instantly became ridiculous.

The same packaging, the same aroma, the same large pork knuckle.

Pork knuckle attack versus pork knuckle attack.

Everything indicated that they were both customers of Boss Lu.

Qin Zhan’s bad feeling was now a reality. Not only would he fail to win, but he had also gained another rival for his food.

Qin Zhan immediately forced a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.

"Well, well, well, Jiang Yunhe, since when did you become such a copycat?"

’He didn’t care. He was the one who discovered Boss Lu first. So, in this round, he had won by a narrow margin.’

Jiang Yunhe paused, glanced at the pork knuckle, and a thoughtful look entered his eyes.

He put the pork knuckle away, his graceful demeanor a stark contrast to Qin Zhan’s furious outburst.

"So, the reason you’ve been so dismissive of me lately is because of Boss Lu."

The two had competed against each other since childhood, but outside of their contests, they were friends who would trust each other with their lives.

Lately, Qin Zhan had been absent-minded, giving perfunctory answers to some of his questions.

He had thought his friend had run into some kind of trouble, but it turned out he had just found some good food and was trying to keep it a secret.

As a result of knowing each other so well, Jiang Yunhe could see the guilt in Qin Zhan’s eyes with a single glance.

"Ahem, I actually got this one for you."

Qin Zhan coughed dryly, averting his gaze.

He scratched his face, his earlobes growing hot.

’He had to admit, he had indeed been neglecting his friend lately due to the temptations of Boss Lu’s food.’

’But he really had intended to share the pork knuckle he bought this time with Jiang Yunhe.’

"Anyway, what are you doing here?"

Knowing he was in the wrong, Qin Zhan quickly changed the subject, only to be met with Jiang Yunhe’s cold, heavy gaze.

Realizing he couldn’t fool him, Qin Zhan’s eyes darted around, and he mumbled something under his breath.

"You win this time."

"Senior Brother Jiang!"

The last three words were as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, almost inaudible.

But he was facing a Cultivator. With his sharp hearing, Jiang Yunhe heard the title, and his expression instantly brightened, like clouds giving way to sunshine.

"Good junior brother."

He clasped his hands behind his back, mature and steady, looking at Qin Zhan as if he were an unruly younger brother.

"Pfft!"

Someone couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing.

The guards closed their gaping jaws and shot the pair a look, clearly enjoying the show.

Annoyed at being the center of attention, Qin Zhan waved his hand, and the two of them vanished from the city gate.

They reappeared outside the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.

At that moment, the Heavenly Wind Taoist was still savoring his delicious meal.

Qin Zhan had wanted to catch up with Jiang Yunhe, but when he saw Lu Wu once again swamped by a crowd, his face filled with confusion.

Some of the faster customers had arrived early and were already eating.

It was their first time eating this.

The texture was different from the buns, and even with such a simple menu, this "Love You to Death Pork Knuckle" easily captured their hearts.

Grunting with satisfaction, the customers squatting on the ground paid no mind to their image.

With one bite, the juicy pork knuckle, tender and richly flavored, sent a wave of satisfaction straight to the top of their heads.

The pork knuckle was exquisitely prepared with a secret sauce, its savory aroma assailing the nose. The flavor was complex and layered, and it melted in the mouth.

The meat, a perfect mix of fat and lean, was coated in a glossy, reddish-brown gravy.

Everyone ate with beaming smiles, even licking clean the last drops of sauce from the bottom of their wax paper bags.

Shi Kang was one of them.

He looked at his spotless wax paper bag, patted his stomach, and felt he still hadn’t had enough.

His diet leaned toward vegetarianism. The buns he had bought before were all vegetable-filled, so he was a little disappointed when he heard Boss Lu was only selling pork knuckles this time.

But as a loyal customer of Boss Lu, he decided to buy one to show his support.

But when the pork knuckle was handed to him, he, who normally disliked the smell of meat, didn’t find it unpleasant at all. Instead, his appetite flared.

He couldn’t detect the slightest gamy or foul smell from this pork knuckle.

The hand-mixed sauce preserved the natural, clean aroma of the pork, blending with it perfectly.

The first bite was all it took for Shi Kang to realize he had been wrong.

It wasn’t that he didn’t like meat before; it was that he had never eaten meat this delicious.

If everyone had Boss Lu’s skills, he was certain there wouldn’t be a single vegetarian left in the world.

Shi Kang was thrilled.

But as he watched the other customers swarming around Boss Lu, he was filled with deep regret.

’With these fanatics around, there was no way he’d be able to get a second helping.’

Shi Kang’s pained expression, punctuated by long sighs, was identical to Qin Zhan’s.

"How are there so many people?"

Qin Zhan was bewildered.

’It had only been a short while, so how did so many customers show up?’

In fact, Lu Wu was wondering the same thing.

Seeing that she still had some pork knuckles left, she was just considering whether to coax her customers into buying more when a new crowd suddenly appeared outside the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.

And they were all heading straight for her.

Among them were many familiar faces, letting Lu Wu know that her dear customers had finally found the Boss Lu from Daming Lake.

However, with so many people, the remaining pork knuckles weren’t enough for them to transform into Taoties.

Thus, purchase limits were once again on the agenda.

This meant that even some of the customers who were already in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons could now only buy one pork knuckle.

"Who leaked the information?"

Lou Xiaotian, who had been happily enjoying his food, now had a sour look on his face.

Fifteen minutes ago, someone had posted Boss Lu’s location to the Bun Sect.

The ravenous members of the sect had naturally swarmed the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons. As the news spread, even more people found out.

On One World Communication, a thread about Boss Lu’s new stall was even starting to blow up.

The words of praise within were all utterly sincere.

Clearly, the person who started the thread was right here in this crowd of customers.

Unlike the original group who chose to keep it a secret, this new batch of people seemed to want everyone in the world to know about Boss Lu.

This caused their plan to conceal her location to die in the womb.

When Lou Xiaotian saw people asking what Boss Lu’s pork knuckles tasted like, he nearly jumped out of his skin.

’There were already so many competitors. If another batch showed up, would he ever get to eat Boss Lu’s food again?’

"If I find out which idiot leaked the news, I’ll beat them to death."

Lou Xiaotian channeled his grief and indignation into his appetite, taking huge, tearing bites.

’The pain! It was just too painful.’

’How could he hide Boss Lu away in a golden house for himself?’