Night fell, and all the customers had left Hongyun Restaurant. The restaurant was starting to close.
"Master Chu, Master Li, we're heading off then?"
Chu Feng and Li Zhenshan nodded. They still had some work to wrap up and would be heading back a little later.
After saying goodbye.
Chen Shi Tou dragged his tired body, pulling the waiter Afu along to go home.
Afu lived on the same street as him. They had been good friends since childhood, but Afu's family was poor, and he often didn't even have enough to eat, which caused him to be thin and small.
Chen Shi Tou had specifically begged his uncle for a long time before his uncle allowed Afu to start working at the restaurant to replace him.
"Brother Shi Tou, did you practice martial arts today? How do you feel?"
Afu looked at Chen Shi Tou with envy.
Chen Shi Tou initially wanted to complain, but seeing Afu's eager gaze, he instantly straightened his back. The fatigue vanished from his expression, and he said excitedly.
"Practicing martial arts is truly amazing!"
Chen Shi Tou knew very well that being able to become a disciple of a martial arts master was an incredible stroke of luck, like his ancestors' graves smoking and nearly catching fire.
If he didn't take it seriously, his ancestors would probably crawl out from underground to find him!
"Really? But... but I also want to practice martial arts. Can you ask Master Chu to teach me too, Brother Shi Tou?"
Afu asked with anticipation.
"Uh..."
Chen Shi Tou was stumped. He wanted to show off in front of Afu. If Afu also became a disciple, how could he show off anymore?
Fortunately, his mind worked quickly, and he immediately said.
"My master is the number one expert in Yong'an City. He's even busier than the county magistrate every day. Teaching me already takes up a lot of his time. How could he possibly have the time to take on another disciple like you?"
"Is that so?"
Afu became dejected.
Chen Shi Tou had a childlike nature. Although he didn't want Afu to become a disciple and lose his audience for showing off, he couldn't bear to see Afu so sad.
Deep down, Chen Shi Tou was still a loyal person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have begged his uncle to let Afu work at the restaurant.
Becoming Chu Feng's disciple was Chen Shi Tou's greatest fortune, and he naturally didn't want to share it with others.
In essence, it was like saying, "I can eat the ribs, and my brother can drink the soup and gnaw on the bones, but if my brother wants to eat ribs like me, then I'm sorry, I'll feel very sour, very sour inside."
Seeing Afu's low spirits, he comforted him, "Master is busy, but I can teach you! I'll ask Master for instructions tomorrow. That way, after Master teaches me, I can teach you. Won't you be able to practice martial arts too?"
"But, but will Master Chu agree?"
"I'm Master's first disciple. If I say something, Master will naturally agree."
Chen Shi Tou said, patting his chest.
"Okay! Okay... I can practice martial arts too..." Afu jumped up excitedly.
Suddenly, Chen Shi Tou's eyes caught a glimpse of a red figure in the distance.
"Miss Xing'er!"
Chen Shi Tou caught a fleeting glimpse. Although the sky was dim, he recognized the figure as Miss Xing'er at once.
Chen Shi Tou immediately wanted to chase after her, but remembering his master's warning, he hesitated.
Miss Xing'er is so kind, how could she not be human? Maybe Master was mistaken.
It's so late now, and curfew is coming soon. Miss Xing'er must have something important to do out here. I can't just ignore it.
After thinking it through, Chen Shi Tou let go of Afu and chased after her.
Chen Shi Tou chased for a street and found a red figure standing at the end of the street. The moonlight shone on her bright red skirt, making her look alluring and beautiful.
"Miss Xing'er, what a coincidence..."
Chen Shi Tou gathered his courage to greet her, his heart pounding.
"Oh, it's Young Master Chen. What are you chasing after me for?"
Xing'er smiled charmingly, like a celestial fairy under the moon, making Chen Shi Tou intoxicated.
"I... I just wanted to see you."
Chen Shi Tou's eyes were dazed, and he stammered.
"What a cute little brother. Where is the young gentleman who was with you that day?"
"You mean my master? Why are you asking about my master?"
Chen Shi Tou remembered Chu Feng's warning, and a hint of clarity returned to his eyes. He suddenly became vigilant.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xing'er's eyes. Such an insignificant blood food, yet able to break free from my charm. It seems his master is a very important person.
Thinking this, she quickly appeased him, "After we parted that day, I greatly admired your master and wanted to know his address, so I came specifically to visit..."
"Oh, is that so? My master is indeed very powerful. He's the number one expert in Yong'an City!"
Chen Shi Tou didn't notice the malice from the other party. Hearing praise for his Master, he proudly showed off instead.
"Wow, that's amazing! Can you take me to see your Master?" Xing'er giggled.
"My Master really dislikes you and probably won't see you..." Chen Shi Tou spoke the truth.
"Ugh..."
A hint of anger flashed in Xing'er's eyes. She realized that even though this kid was under her influence, his Master was still the most important thing in his heart, and she couldn't get any useful information from him.
Seeing this, she lost her patience and changed her smile. "Call me Sister Xing'er, and I'll give you a candy."
"Okay." Chen Shi Tou agreed without hesitation.
Seeing him agree, Xing'er took out a blood-red pill from her embrace. Her delicate jade hand personally fed it into Chen Shi Tou's mouth.
Her fingertip brushed his lips, and Chen Shi Tou's face turned red, his heart pounding.
Xing'er saw Chen Shi Tou's dazed expression and a strange, demonic smile appeared on her face.
This Plague Qi Pill was a carefully cultivated medicine from the Heavenly Demon Alliance. It contained millions of insect eggs that would hatch and multiply once inside the human body, possessing extremely strong infectivity.
Hongyun Restaurant was a densely populated area in Yong'an City. Within three days, more than half of the entire county would be infected.
These Gu Worms would not harm the human body. Instead, they would stop multiplying after seven days and gradually die.
Then, they would be digested by the body, stimulating the host's potential, causing their Blood Essence to surge and their spirit to be full, emitting a strange medicinal fragrance, like a great elixir!
Those without the strength of Quenching Flesh or above would be completely stiff and paralyzed for two days, unable to move!
By then, all the citizens in the city would be their bloody food on the chopping block!
A hint of longing appeared in Xing'er's eyes as she thought, "Perhaps I can use this to advance to the Fifth Realm Great Demon and be on par with the Bat Demon!"
Just as the two were talking, a woman who looked similar to Xing'er but was slightly younger and more charming appeared on the eaves.
She looked down at Chen Shi Tou and Xing'er with great displeasure.
"Bad sister, eating without me..."
Just as she was getting angry, she saw Afu chasing after her not far away.
The charming woman's eyes darted around, and she said with a grin, "Haha, you eat this, and I'll eat that. We sisters will each have one..."
Saying that, she disappeared from the roof in the blink of an eye.
"It's so delicious, thank you, Miss Xing'er."
Chen Shi Tou didn't notice Xing'er's malice. Instead, he licked his lips, finding it sweet.
"Alright, we'll meet again another day..." Xing'er said meaningfully.
By then, would this kid still be able to be this happy?
She loved the terrified expressions on the faces of these blood foods when they discovered her true identity the most.
"See you next time..."
Chen Shi Tou was a little reluctant. He only remembered that Afu was still behind him after watching the red-clothed figure disappear into the night.
He immediately turned back to look for him.
After walking a few steps, Chen Shi Tou suddenly found that Miss Xing'er, who had just left, had reappeared. She was squatting in the corner, doing something.
"Miss Xing'er, why are you back?"
Chen Shi Tou stepped forward and patted her shoulder, asking curiously.
"Who are you? Why are you disturbing my meal?"
The figure in red turned her head. A face full of charm and beauty was covered in bloodstains.
A pair of bright, large eyes blinked at Chen Shi Tou with a charming and cute expression.
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