Chapter 187: Chapter 187: System, I’m Calling You

Boss Lu now had a little cat by her side. As a result, for the next few days at the stall, all three of her little companions made an appearance together.

In the spirit-sealing environment, neither Huohuo nor Gou Aotian could adapt, so they lounged lazily by the stall, accepting snacks from the customers. Mimi, on the other hand, remained full of energy.

After all, he had experienced it once every year since he was born.

He clutched a mung bean smoothie with his front paws and walked upright on his hind legs over to Huohuo.

"MEOW."

’Boss, please have some tea.’

He genuinely accepted Huohuo as his boss. Her bloodline was far superior to his, and outside the spirit-sealing environment, he was no match for her.

"CHIRP, CHIRP."

’You know your place.’

Huohuo gave Mimi a sidelong glance, putting on all the airs of a leader.

’She was the Phoenix Fire. Her status was unshakeable.’

Mimi wagged his tail, then carried over a cup of grape jelly for Gou Aotian.

"MEOW."

’Second Brother, please have some tea.’

Even though the other dog couldn’t beat him, even though he wasn’t as handsome, and even though he wasn’t as pleasant to pet, Mimi genuinely accepted him as his Second Brother. That was because he was the first to be taken in by Boss Lu, and Mimi greatly respected his seniors.

Gou Aotian curled his tail around the cup and slowly licked the jelly. His round dog eyes sized Mimi up, his entire body screaming a single message.

’You two-faced, scheming little cat. Don’t you dare try to steal Lord Dog’s place in her heart.’

Lu Wu saw the three little ones vying for her favor but didn’t intervene. She trusted they knew their limits.

The customers also enjoyed watching this scene as a bit of after-dinner entertainment.

"Dahuang, look at you! You’re falling behind! A bird and a cat have both come after you and gotten ahead. You were with Boss Lu since Xiaohe Town, you have to step up your game!"

Of course, some mischievous customers were trying to stir the pot by egging on the dog.

But who would have thought that upon hearing this, Gou Aotian would just roll his eyes at them.

"WOOF WOOF WOOF!"

After a flurry of barks, the instigator was left confused. Another customer, who could understand beast tongue, stepped up to translate.

"Dahuang says he’ll never give you a chance to usurp his position, and you should stop dreaming."

The clever Dahuang had seen through the customers’ scheme. The other two also looked over, glaring at the customer who had suggested it, shooting daggers with their eyes. In that moment, the three little companions were united against a common enemy.

Their expressions said it all: ’Hey, customers! We’re the only ones getting pampered by Boss Lu. We’ll be the ones to shatter your little fantasies.’

The customer, who had just been looked down on by a big yellow dog, clutched at his little heart, which felt like it had been pierced by a thousand arrows. He accepted his unwilling defeat.

"ROA—MEOW!"

Just as the three little ones were fooling around, Mimi’s cry nearly reverted to his true voice. His fur stood on end as he stared at a certain figure in the crowd.

It was Gu Yan.

’Why is the Great Demon here?!’

’He isn’t planning on catching me and stewing me, is he?’

’I heard that many beasts have ended up on this Great Demon’s plate over the years—the kind where he eats their entire families, too! My god, what a conscienceless, species-exterminating monster!’

’I just finally found a powerful patron to latch onto! I don’t want to be eaten!’

In a single bound, Mimi leaped up and clung to Lu Wu’s leg.

"Boss Lu, save me!"

Hearing this voice, Lu Wu looked down and reminded him, "Mimi, watch your voice."

A voice that deep and hoarse clearly didn’t belong to a little kitten.

’You have to maintain your image.’

"Meow."

Though terrified, Mimi managed to produce a sweet-sounding meow, and only then did Lu Wu nod in satisfaction.

She then handed the milk tea in her hand to Gu Yan.

"Senior, your milk tea."

The Demon Gu Yan, currently in his role as a customer, glanced at the cat burying its head in Lu Wu’s robes. A playful smirk touched his lips.

It was true that some foolish demon beasts had crossed his path over the years. But after he taught them a lesson, they never dared to appear before him again, moving their entire families far, far away.

He had no interest in eating their foul, stinking flesh.

’So, people’s... oh, wait, wrong script. A beast’s prejudice is truly a great mountain.’

"I hear you only set up your stall in one place for seven days. Today is the last day, isn’t it?"

These past few days had added a bit of interest to Gu Yan’s life.

He came to buy milk tea every day without fail, and he had even started using the One World Communication device the Heavenly Buddha Temple had sent him. He’d read quite a bit about Lu Wu on it.

After learning her stall’s schedule, Gu Yan felt that his newly interesting life was about to return to its usual dullness.

"Yes."

Lu Wu nodded with a smile.

"Senior, I hope we meet again if fate allows."

The words to ask her to stay caught in Gu Yan’s throat, but he ultimately left them unspoken.

Gu Yan gave a soft "mm," and, holding his milk tea just as he had the past few days, slowly disappeared from sight.

A bond forged with a Demon isn’t one that severs so easily.

There would be plenty of time.

For seven straight days, the type of milk tea had never been the same, yet Lu Wu still felt it wasn’t enough.

When the bell from the Heavenly Buddha Temple chimed for Noon, Lu Wu pointed to her empty stall and threw up her hands.

"You all saw it. It’s not that I don’t want to sell anymore, it’s that I’m really sold out."

She had been squeezed dry by her customers; there was truly nothing left to give.

"Boss Lu, you’re so heartless! Can’t you stay with us a little longer?"

The customers, about to be cast out into the cold, couldn’t even bring themselves to drink the milk tea in their hands.

They had no idea when they would see Boss Lu again.

The thought of going a long time without the comfort of her food made them feel like life had lost all meaning.

"Boss Lu, the Heavenly Buddha Temple raises a herd of dairy cows on the back mountain! Just say the word, and I’ll go milk them for you! Fresh, pure, and guaranteed to be all-natural!"

The monks were especially reluctant to see her go.

The disciples of the Heavenly Buddha Temple rarely traveled outside. After this farewell, they didn’t know when they would meet again.

Little Monk Tianhui gazed at Lu Wu eagerly, his big, bright eyes filled with sorrow.

He nudged his head toward Lu Wu, letting her pat it.

Alas, even Little Monk Tianhui using his good looks couldn’t stop this heartbreaker, Lu Wu, from running toward her freedom.

"Boss Lu, next time you set up your stall, could you please pick a place that’s easier to find?"

a customer suggested while rubbing their sore, limp legs.

She was a Magic Cultivator, but after climbing the mountain every day for the past few days, her legs were unbearably sore and weak.

Did she have it easy, doing all this for a single drink?

’System, did you hear that? They’re calling you out.’

Lu Wu complained to the system in her head, then turned to the customer with an expression that said she was powerless to help.

[...]

’Hi there! Your suggestion has been received, but the system has chosen to disregard it~’

Trapped in the crowd, Lu Wu only managed to escape the customers’ clutches after being playfully groped and jostled quite a bit.

Back in her small courtyard and "lying flat," Lu Wu no longer felt the pressure of a mission. She was having a grand time playing with her One World Communication.

’As expected, the true essence of humanity is to be a salted fish.’

According to the system’s usual pattern, it would let her rest for a few days before giving her another mission. In that case...

[DING DONG. A new mission has arrived.]

Just as Lu Wu was thinking about how to spend the next few days, the system popped up to make its presence known.

"An illusion. I must have misheard."

Lu Wu muttered, covering her ears. ’How could the system be so heartless?’

’She’d barely clocked out from her last job, and it already wanted her to go back to being a workhorse.’

’This is pure exploitation!’

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