Chapter 153: Worse Than a Dog, Even Worse Than a Bird

Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Worse Than a Dog, Even Worse Than a Bird

On the sixth day of Lu Wu selling snail noodles and crab roe burgers on the beach, the Crab Maid summoned many of her kin from the sea. She then personally harvested their roe and gave it to Lu Wu to make into crab roe burgers.

Many crabs died a tragic death. Lu Wu’s heart ached with pity, so she made herself a pot of seafood congee to feel better.

That same day, the final contestants for both sides of the spicy food competition were decided.

The Dragon King had originally wanted to compete himself, but Queen Zhang said that an elder shouldn’t bully the younger generation. So, the opportunity was given to Long Zhen and Long Zhang.

However, Long Zhen, the eldest brother, lost his chance due to an upset stomach. He had no choice but to pass the heavy responsibility to his little sister, Dragon Ball. 𝖿𝖗ⅇℴ𝑚

"I’ll do my best."

Dragon Ball smiled shyly at her clan members, discreetly pushing the laxatives hidden in her sleeve a little deeper.

She had bought them from Divine Doctor Jiang, and they might come in handy later.

As for the Human Clan, after several days of contention, the patrons had chosen two contestants with the highest chance of winning.

They were... Huohuo and Gou Aotian.

That’s right. This time, the patrons had proven that humans were no match for dogs, let alone birds.

When it came to eating spicy food, several hundred patrons were utterly defeated by Huohuo and Gou Aotian. In the end, all they could do was sniffle and wipe their tears in a corner.

"WOOF WOOF!"

Boss, leave the Octopus Balls to the future Dog Emperor.

Gou Aotian puffed out his chest and held his head high.

"Dahuang, we’re counting on you this time."

Qin Zhan crouched beside Gou Aotian, trying to secretly bribe him with the leftover scraps of his crab roe burger.

But Gou Aotian just gave Qin Zhan the side-eye and completely ignored him.

"Tsk. Well, I’ll just eat it then."

After happily stuffing the last bite into his mouth, Qin Zhan got up to help Lu Wu clean her stall.

The crowd of customers and the booming business also created sanitation issues. A few "tool men," unable to bear seeing Lu Wu overwork herself, took it upon themselves to help clean the tables.

The slightly germaphobic Jiang Yunhe squatted in the back, using a Spell to wash the dishes, ensuring every single plate was sparkling clean. ⅇℯ𝚕.

Zhang Yue sent out her ghost spirits to act as waiters.

With a gust of ghostly wind, the ghost spirit waiters perfectly delivered the customers’ orders. Their only payment was a bowl of snail noodles and a small burger.

Although they seemed to be helping, there was internal strife among these "tool men," who were all actually trying to find ways to get free food and drinks.

For example, Shan Hanzhi abused his authority by summoning Qin Zhan away in Dan Ji’s name. He claimed it was to discuss official business, but he was actually trying to send him to the farthest possible place from the beach to clean up an Evil Cult.

Fortunately, Qin Zhan was clever and didn’t fall for it.

With supportive customers and capable helpers, Lu Wu’s business was booming.

Bowl after bowl of snail noodles were served, but the crab roe burgers were the customers’ favorite. This was especially true for the children, who made a beeline for the small burgers as soon as they arrived at the beach with their parents.

She flipped the buns with a spatula to heat them evenly.

The meat patties were pressed flat. A thin layer of oil was drizzled into the pan, and the high heat seared the patties, causing their juices to sizzle and spill out.

Melted cheese stretched decadently over the patty, pulling not just strings but also at the customers’ heartstrings.

"Boss Lu, look over here!"

Tian Tian called out to Lu Wu. The busy Lu Wu spared a moment to glance over and saw Tian Tian pointing a One World Communication at her.

Her lips pulled upwards as she reflexively flashed a standard smile.

So many people had been wanting to take pictures with her lately that her reaction had become second nature.

Mumu leaned over to look at the screen.

The two of them had started sharing food reviews on One World Communication, and Boss Lu’s food was their headline act.

In the photo, on a half-assembled crab roe burger, the cheese cascaded like a small waterfall, blanketing the meat patty.

On the other side of the stall, steam billowed.

Lu Wu was using a strainer to lift rice noodles out of the pot.

A single mischievous noodle flung itself out of the strainer, hanging halfway off the edge and bouncing gently.

And in front of the stall, the tantalizing red chili oil in a finished bowl of snail noodles was incredibly eye-catching.

Amidst the dancing steam, Lu Wu’s smile was partially visible.

It was a perfectly composed photograph.

After admiring her masterpiece for a moment, Tian Tian uploaded it to One World Communication with the caption: "Fresh Boss Lu."

As soon as it was posted, some fans rushed to the comments section.

"SOB, when will I get to eat Boss Lu’s food? I’ve been drooling over it for so long, but my master won’t let me leave the mountain. He says my skills aren’t good enough yet. I’m so mad!"

"Hey, person above me, don’t be mad! I’m on my way there right now. I promise I’ll tell you what everything tastes like."

"Go away, you meanie."

"Tsk, you’re too late, buddy. Tomorrow is Boss Lu’s last day with her stall here. Looking at your location, it’ll take you at least two days to get to Yuanhai City. Don’t even think about it. You’ll just get here and find nothing."

"I don’t believe you! You’re lying to me!"

Another patron’s defenses were gently broken.

There were so many posts about Boss Lu on One World Communication.

The Green Origin Realm was relatively peaceful these days. There were no great wars between gods and demons, nor were there any Venerables trying to make the entire world die along with their sweet, naive little wives.

So, besides fighting and killing, Cultivators just enjoyed life.

It was very harmonious.

Just as people were able to quiet their hearts and minds, Lu Wu’s food happened to catch their eye.

The delicious food, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, combined with the spontaneous posts from her customers, earned Lu Wu a batch of fans who were already devoted to her before even tasting her cooking.

Quite a few people were riding Lu Wu’s coattails to gain popularity on One World Communication.

Among them, Mumu and Tian Tian were the ones who had reaped the first wave of benefits.

Lu Wu knew all of this, but she didn’t mind.

While those people were sharing the food, they were also building her fame.

’The system’s quests won’t just be limited to the Southern State,’ she thought. ’If I go somewhere else and don’t have a customer base, I’ll be in a real bind when the system makes things difficult for me.’

[...]

System: When have *I* ever made things difficult for you?

Lu Wu kept her stall open long past her usual closing time. Only when the sun had set did she finally pack up, joining some customers to admire the magnificent vista of colorful clouds stretching across the sea.

That night, Lu Wu slept soundly, but her customers were up late, burning the midnight oil.

They were plotting their strategy, determined to take down the Sea Clan in one fell swoop the next day.

"Ahhh~"

Early in the morning, Lu Wu got up, stretched lazily, and did some fist-style exercises to loosen up. When she pushed open the door, she saw Huohuo perched on Dahuang’s head as the two beasts returned home together.

Lu Wu stared at the two of them for a long time, then chuckled.

"So even demon beasts can get dark circles."

Look at the two little beasts, with the dark rings under their eyes. They hadn’t slept a wink. Anyone who didn’t know better would think she had been abusing them.

"CHIRP CHIRP!"

Huohuo flew up and affectionately rubbed against Lu Wu’s cheek.

’Xiao Wuwu, this bird will bring home the victory.’

Huohuo was dead set on winning this time.

Lu Wu had been invited to be the judge, so she needed to do a little preparation.

Only after she got everything ready did she head to the beach.

Perhaps because they knew it was Lu Wu’s last day with her stall, many customers had gathered, waiting for her.

They stood in small groups, chatting and laughing, their voices filling the air.

"Boss Lu is here!"