I Guessed You Were Going to Attack Me

Chu He's eyes were sharp. He saw the dense black mist that surged out from the door twist and condense rapidly in mid-air.

A monster, about 1.3 meters tall, suddenly rushed out!

Its head was the ferocious appearance of the ancient ferocious beast, Taotie. Two giant horns pierced the air from its head, covered in strange dark red patterns. Its gaping maw was open, fangs interlocked, looking ferocious and terrifying!

But its body and limbs were eerily shaped like a human child's, except that the tip of each finger was tipped with sharp, dark, blade-like fingernails!

A fierce, violent aura, as if it wanted to devour the heavens and earth, swept towards him!

There was no reason for this!

Could it be that the hot pot, which had fused the essence of Earth's culinary culture, was not to its taste?

This was unscientific!

But at this moment, Chu He had no time to think.

The instinct for survival overwhelmed everything!

He didn't want to die!

He had to control this monster first!

Chu He's eyes sharpened, his thoughts raced, and he instantly envisioned chains in his mind.

He suddenly thrust out his right hand and let out a low cry!

The next second, several dark red chains, carrying spatial distortion energy, shot out from his palm, like venomous snakes, swiftly coiling around the charging little monster!

"Clang--!"

The chains accurately hit their target, and Chu He clenched his palm fiercely!

The chains instantly tightened, binding the little monster tightly!

However, before Chu He could breathe a sigh of relief.

"Roar--!"

The bound little monster let out a deafening roar, its muscles bulging violently!

"Bang!!"

The spatial chains, which were strong enough to restrain an S-Class Anomaly, were instantly broken and shattered by pure brute force!

Holy crap!

This guy is this strong?

Seeing the monster break free, its speed not decreasing but increasing as it lunged at him again, Chu He's scalp tingled.

He quickly yelled towards the two who were still burying their heads in food, "Hey! Hey! Don't just keep eating! The monster is coming! Save me! Save me!"

Kachi was holding a piece of freshly cooked intestine, blowing on it before putting it in her mouth. Hearing the shout, she reluctantly looked up.

When she saw the little Taotie monster charging straight at Chu He, a hint of displeasure flashed in her starry eyes.

She merely glared lightly in the monster's direction.

Buzz!

An invisible, supreme force of rules descended instantly!

The fierce and incredibly violent little monster froze abruptly!

Its entire body was fixed in mid-air, maintaining its forward-lunging posture, unable to move. Only its bullfrog-like eyes were filled with anxiety and grievance.

The monster finally spoke, but its voice was not the rough and violent one they had imagined. Instead, it was somewhat clear and tender, like a teenage boy.

"Let me go quickly! I wasn't going to eat him! I wanted to eat the stuff in the pot! I've never smelled anything so delicious! And I've never seen anything so tasty!"

Its voice was filled with the purest craving for food.

So that's how it is.

Chu He's heart, which had been hanging in his throat, finally settled.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said to the little monster irritably, "If you want to eat it, just say so! Why did you have to be so menacing? I thought you were going to attack me!"

The little monster responded with an aggrieved tone, as if it were only natural.

"Attack you? Am I looking to die? Either of the two next to you could beat me into a pulp and scatter my ashes with just a pinky finger! I'm not stupid!"

Chu He was stunned, then a little puzzled, "Then you're quite capable too. I couldn't control you just now."

"It's a pseudo-SSS-Class. Your abilities are still too weak, so it's normal that you couldn't control it."

"And, it didn't have any killing intent just now!"

Kachi explained while eating, without looking up.

"Okay." Chu He nodded, accepting this explanation.

He cleared his throat, regaining his confidence, and said to the little monster fixed in mid-air, "Alright, little monster, there's no such thing as a free lunch. You can eat, but let's talk about rent first!"

"Just call me A Bao!" the little monster said eagerly, "Rent is free! That's the rule in Gluttony House. As long as you let me eat my fill!"

It was that simple?

Chu He's heart leaped with joy.

Just then, Xia Yao, who had been silent, suddenly spoke softly.

"I heard that the Taotie race eats a lot."

Upon hearing this, a human-like panic flickered across A Bao's ferocious little face.

It quickly explained, "That was in the past! That was in the past! I've already separated from my massive body! That house is just a big shell! My appetite is very small now! Really!"

Chu He looked at the little monster with a fierce appearance, a childish voice, and its desperate explanation that it didn't eat much, and his heart inexplicably softened.

This child is too pitiful.

It starved itself and separated from its original body just for a bite to eat.

Besides, it's so small, how much could it possibly eat?

For a moment, Chu He, whose fatherly love... no, whose sympathy was overflowing, waved his hand and said heroically, "You're A Bao, right? Don't worry! From today on, I've got your back! I'll definitely make sure you eat your fill!"

After speaking, he signaled Kachi to release the control.

Kachi pouted and snapped her fingers.

The restraint was lifted.

The instant A Bao regained its freedom, it transformed into a black afterimage and shot towards the boiling iron pot in one second!

It didn't even wait to get bowls and chopsticks, directly extending its claws, sharp as knives, to scoop from the pot!

"Hmph?"

Kachi's eyes turned cold again.

A Bao's claws froze in mid-air once more.

"Go over there, get a bowl and chopsticks," Kachi commanded in an unyielding tone. "If you grab food with your hands again, you won't eat anything today."

A Bao glanced aggrievedly at the delicious food tumbling in the pot, then at the cold-faced Kachi. In the end, it relented and obediently trotted to the side, clumsily picking up a pair of chopsticks and a bowl.

Seeing A Bao finally settle down, Chu He nodded with satisfaction.

He turned and easily picked up the remaining four or five large bags of "biological weapons" from the ground, two in each hand, and carried them into the now-open vermilion door.

The interior of the house was dim, but the space was unexpectedly spacious, with tables and chairs already set up inside, along with a counter.

After settling the ingredients, Chu He walked out.

He looked at the street outside, which was already packed solid, with all the Anomalies craning their necks, their mouths practically watering. A shrewd businessman's smile spread across his face.

He stood in front of the stall, cleared his throat, gathered his strength, and announced loudly:

"Fellow neighbors! Fellow countrymen!"

"Do you want to taste this peerless delicacy?"

"Yes!" came the deafening reply.

"Good!" Chu He waved his hand. "Today, our shop is having a grand opening celebration! Please line up, don't push, don't shove! Everyone can have one free taste!"

The crowd instantly stirred.

Chu He then added, his voice not loud but clear enough to reach every Anomaly's ears.

"Of course, if anyone thinks they can beat the two people beside me, or the owner of this house, and wants to cut in line or snatch food, feel free to try!"

As the words fell.

The Anomalies, who had been restless moments before, instantly calmed down.

They looked at Xia Yao and Kachi, who were eating with greasy mouths but whose auras remained unfathomably deep, and then at the Taotie monster A Bao, who had just rushed out and was now burying its head in a bowl larger than its head, eating ravenously.

All the Anomalies wisely shrunk their necks.

The next second, a line that seemed to stretch to infinity formed with unprecedented efficiency.

Seeing this orderly scene, Chu He was extremely satisfied.

He didn't rush to distribute the tasting portions to everyone. Instead, he turned and beckoned to Kachi, who was about to have another bowl.

"Kachi, come here for a moment."

"What for? I haven't eaten enough yet!" Kachi protested, her mouth full, speaking indistinctly.

"We need to talk business," Chu He's expression turned serious. "About a plan to sell these... ahem, how to sell these delicacies at sky-high prices!"

He beckoned Kachi closer, lowered his voice, and a mysterious curve appeared on his lips.

"Come inside with me, we'll discuss the details, and also plan the layout of the interior space."

With that, Chu He turned and walked into Gluttony House first.