It was a dark and windy night. When the master and apprentice finally reached the alley where Lu Wu was, all was quiet.

I don't know which heartless person spread a lot of false information about Lu Wu's residence in Xiahe Town, which is why they only found the correct place now.

"Is this the place?"

Qin Zhan stood at the door, looking at the tightly closed door, feeling uneasy.

It was almost an illusion, but Qin Zhan felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were being watched by some terrifying force.

Qin Zhan raised his hand and knocked on the door.

His knuckles slammed into the door, but instead of a loud thud, Qin Zhan let out a scream.

"ah!"

My hand.

Qin Zhan abruptly pulled his hand back, clutching his finger and wincing in pain.

This distorted performance of singing, recitation, acting, and fighting made Tianfeng Daoist's face turn black with rage.

He slapped Qin Zhan on the back of the head.

"Stop acting."

Doesn't he know his own apprentice's strength? Why is it like he's lost a hand just because he knocked on the door?

"He is truly my master."

Qin Zhan looked at Tianfeng Daoist with red eyes and a mournful expression, raising his hand in a gesture of apology.

With a quick glance, Daoist Tianfeng sneered.

"Isn't this perfectly fine?"

It's not even broken skin, there's no redness at all.

Qin Zhan cried out that he was wronged.

He went forward again to try to knock on the door, but the moment he touched the door, his fingers felt as if they had been run over by a heavy vehicle, and the pain was so intense that he felt his hand was about to break.

"Master..."

Qin Zhan's voice trembled with tears. He wiped his eyes, feeling that he could no longer be strong.

It hurts so much.

This time, Daoist Tianfeng did not refute. Just now, he had seen spiritual energy fluctuations on this wooden door that looked like it could be knocked away with a single slap.

"It's a formation."

After carefully examining the area, Daoist Tianfeng seemed to be deep in thought.

"There's a high-level array placed on this, and I can't break it yet."

"If nothing unexpected happens, someone doesn't want us to disturb the host's home."

Taoist Tianfeng stroked his beard.

He knew many masters of formations and could tell that this formation was extremely powerful and beyond his ability to unravel.

Since we can't break the curse, our plan to eat steamed buns tonight is completely ruined.

Let's go!

Daoist Tianfeng was quite disappointed and gestured for Qin Zhan to lead the way. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking quite intimidating like a highly accomplished Daoist.

In fact, his hands, which were behind his back, were feeling numb.

It was just a small collision, but he knew that the person behind it was more powerful than him.

But his disciple was still right in front of him. For the sake of his image, Daoist Tianfeng absolutely could not admit that he had lost slightly in this invisible confrontation.

In the next room, after watching the master and apprentice walk away, Grandpa Li finally chuckled.

"Well done."

He praised the people in Baozi's cult.

The news that the master and apprentice had been inquiring about Lu Wu's residence was discovered by an outer sect member long ago, so Grandpa Li had made preparations to protect them early on. The false information was also deliberately spread by the Baozi Sect members.

After praising the believers, Grandpa Li gazed at Lu Wu's small courtyard with a deep look in his eyes.

With two wins in two matches, he is undoubtedly the guardian angel.

Boss Lu, with me here, you're invincible.

...

On the new day, Lu Wu couldn't get out of bed; she stayed in bed.

With the seven-day mission over, Lu Wu, who had nothing to do for the time being and didn't need to set up a stall today, could only pass the time with Yijietong.

She can't break her internet addiction no matter where she is.

One-World Connect is so much fun, hehe!

Lu Wu, who had been playing for ages, finally put down the game and realized it was already afternoon.

Half a day passed just like that.

Lu Wu, who was wasting his time, rubbed his slightly hungry stomach and was about to grab something to eat when he heard a "ding-dong" sound.

It's a system message.

[Task Update.]

[This task: Sell 500 servings of braised pork knuckle within seven days]

[Designated Location: Entrance to the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons]

[Designated time: Noon to late afternoon]

That is, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A new mission is coming, along with a recipe for braised pork hock provided by the system.

The sheer complexity of the materials used was enough to give anyone a headache, but what gave Lu Wu an even bigger headache was the location.

The Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons is located outside Xiahe Town. It is a natural and dangerous place, as well as a place where many cultivators train and search for treasures.

It contains not only rare and precious natural treasures, but also a large number of poisonous substances.

When Lu Wu first arrived in this world, he heard that about three years ago, a swarm of poisonous insects broke out in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, and Xiaohe Town almost didn't survive.

This shows how dangerous this place is.

People who enter the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons are either thinking about how to save their lives or how to find treasures; how could they possibly be here to gnaw on her braised pork knuckle?

Just looking at the plump meat of the braised pork knuckle on the menu, Lu Wu drooled and thought she could give it a try.

The mission doesn't start until tomorrow, so Lu Wu has time to prepare the food.

She met a butcher when she was buying pork before. His family ran a pig farm, so Lu Wu decided to go there to buy pork.

The location was a bit remote, and when Lu Wu arrived, Butcher Lin was waiting at the door.

"Mr. Lu, you've arrived."

Lin the butcher led the way for Lu Wu. After they came in, Lu Wu realized that this was not a family farm, but a small-scale agricultural operation.

Besides a large number of spirit pigs, there were also some poultry, and she also saw several fish ponds under construction.

It's clear that Butcher Lin's family is quite wealthy.

"Brother Lin is amazing! From now on, we can just come to you for all our chicken, duck, and fish purchases."

I had a good relationship with Butcher Lin before, so if possible, I'll buy all these things here.

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