My health recovery is incredibly fast.

Putting aside why Snake could control the Green Snake, Audrey's size and presence, along with the gleaming throwing knives on her legs, gave people a strong sense of security.

Traveling around with a circus troupe to broaden one's horizons and learn some skills that can both protect oneself and make a living is much better than staying in a small place to work.

It's not too late to settle down when I wander to a place I like in the future.

Audrey hesitated for a moment, but her eyes showed approval. "Go to the hotel kitchen and cook a table of your best dishes. I need to discuss it with the other members."

"Boss, I'll take him to the kitchen."

Snake put his arm around the boy's and whispered as they walked out of the room:

"Do you know how to make stir-fried diced pork with vinegar? Make one for Little Green Snake too."

Chapter 5 The Fire-Breathing

You can even gain experience in cooking!

Xia Zuo placed two steaming plates of stir-fried diced pork with vinegar on the table, a broad smile spreading across his face, his brows beaming with joy.

These two dishes of diced meat were stir-fried together, and I gained 0.02 experience points!

The first time you drink the poison, you get a little over 1 point of experience, which means that cooking about 70 times is equivalent to one poison test.

No need to lose health, no need to secretly pour out potions, no need to endure blame; just follow the usual cooking methods and perform normally to gain experience.

Xia Zuo felt that the world wasn't so full of malice after all.

"Very good! Little one, your cooking skills are really impressive."

Snake picked up the plate and poured a large mouthful into his mouth. Green Snake put a small piece of meat in his mouth, narrowed his dark eyes, and revealed a human-like expression of satisfaction.

“I agree, Xia Zuo, you can join us.”

Snake licked the remaining soup clean, then took the little green snake's portion. "Go and prepare the rest of the dishes as well. The clown siblings like sizzling roast meat, Hercules Popeye likes nut pancakes, and Audrey likes thick minced meat and vegetable soup."

Xia Zuo noted down the preferences of all the members, but it seems one is missing. Why didn't he mention the thief, Vans, who smelled of alcohol?

Snake noticed the boy's hesitation and assumed he was asking if he wanted another meal. "Just make me another plate of stir-fried pork with vinegar," he said.

"I'll go right away. Does the flavor need to be adjusted?" Xia Zuo took the empty plate away.

"A little more sour, a little less sweet. *burp*" Snake burped.

Xia Zuo was busy in the kitchen.

The first thing I made was the nut pancake, which took the longest to prepare.

It needs to be baked slowly to ensure its texture.

Since he didn't know what flavor the strongman liked, Xia Zuo didn't add any seasonings to the pancakes. He simply spread chopped nuts on top and increased the amount of pancakes.

The second thing placed on the stove was a clay pot.

As the eldest sister, Audrey deserves a more lavish dinner.

Even if it's just a bowl of minced meat and vegetable soup, Xia Zuo plans to add plenty of ingredients to it.

Freshly made grilled meat is always the best, and since the clowns are siblings, there must be enough meat for two people.

Xia Zuo stood with his hands on his hips in the center of the kitchen, with an oven emitting an orange glow on his left and a stove simmering over a low flame on his right.

This world has no electrical appliances, but alchemy is highly advanced. It's not just related to potions; there seems to be a branch that specializes in making all sorts of practical tools.

"Little one, I have some good news."

Snake peeked out from the door and winked at the boy. "The boss has convinced the others. It's just a formality."

Xia Zuo grinned, feeling secretly delighted.

He picked up a cleaver and chopped some scallions, preparing to enhance the aroma of the minced meat and vegetable soup.

The first floor of the hotel.

The hotel was small, with only one lobby and two floors of rooms, but it was very lively.

Especially during mealtimes, the restaurant is always packed.

In the crowded hall, in a corner against the wall, there were two square tables placed side by side. This was the circus's table for welcoming new members.

Xia Zuo served the delicious dishes to the respective members, then placed a large plate of mashed potatoes in the center as the main course. He prepared a bowl of meat sauce noodles for himself.

The clown siblings sat at one side of the dining table.

They look very alike. They both have small eyes, big mouths, and long faces.

His facial expressions and gestures are exaggerated; he unconsciously widens his eyes when he speaks, looking almost like a clown even without makeup. His voice is shrill and his tone is excited, as if he has inexhaustible energy.

Inside the circus, they were distinguished by their hairstyles and the color of their scarves. The one with a red scarf and short hair was the older brother, while the one with a green scarf and pigtails was the younger sister.

Upon seeing the crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and juicy roasted meat, the two siblings exclaimed in unison:

"Welcome, welcome my little guy! Welcome to our team! Hehe, we heard you made barbecue for us, and we can't wait!"

Beside the clown siblings is Snake Charmer Snake, and opposite them is the extremely muscular strongman Popeye.

His buttocks were wider than a bench, and his head had only a small clump of hair stuck together, like a lump of freshly squeezed cream.

His arms were muscular and his brow bones were prominent. His eyebrows were wide and long, almost forming a thick line.

At the far end of the table, two figures sat facing each other: Audrey and a bald man with a sullen face.

In front of Audrey was a fragrant soup of minced meat and vegetables, while in front of the bald man was an opaque leather flask.

“Vaners, this is Xia Zuo.”

Audrey pulled the boy to her side. "This is Vans, the fire-breathing circus performer."

"Hello, Vans." Xia Zuo looked at the man who wanted to steal money without any emotion, and the man simply nodded indifferently.

Snake didn't tell me what Big Sister Vans likes to eat.

“No need to prepare food for him.” Audrey arranged for the boy to sit down next to her.

Xia Zuo suppressed his doubts and sat down amidst the welcoming cheers of the other members.

Across from him, the strongman Popeye picked up a pancake and gnawed on it, sending crumbs flying onto the table. He mumbled a few indistinct words, seemingly praising the pancake's texture, his voice sounding like it was coming from a water tank.

His teeth were incredibly strong; he could easily crush a hard, tough pancake in his mouth like a biscuit.

When the clown siblings eat, they put each piece of roasted meat in their mouths and chew it slowly.

At first, the two were quite leisurely, but after eating a few pieces of grilled meat, they gradually sped up and eventually even started fighting over it.

"I'm the older brother, you have to give in to me!"

"Ah! Nonsense! I'm the younger sister, you should give way to me!"

“Don’t mind them, they always do this.” Audrey scooped up a spoonful of the meat broth, put it in her mouth, and let out a satisfied hum. “The meat is cooked very well, Shazo. You are very patient.”

"Thank you for the compliment, boss."

Xia Zuo twirled the noodles with his fork, secretly using his perception spell on the circus members as he ate.

..

Character name: Audrey

Identity: Circus ringmaster, knife thrower

Blood volume? Health?

force 7

Agility 7

Stamina 7

vitality2

Perception 8

Willpower 6

Spirit 2

Charm 7

Special skills of the person?

..

The attributes of circus members are roughly the same, with strength and agility being the main attributes.

Popeye's strength is a whopping 9, while the Joker siblings' agility both exceed 8. Snake and Big Sister take the top two spots in perception, with 7 and 8 points respectively.

Their stamina and willpower are around 5 to 7.

Charm, spirit, and vitality—these three attributes are very low.

Apart from the eldest sister's charm reaching 7 points, the other people's three attributes are only 1 to 3 points.

Xia Zuo looked at Van Ersi across the table.

This fire-breathing man, with a completely bald head and chin, simply picked up his wine jug and drank alone, seemingly oblivious to everything around him.

..

Character name: Vans

Identity Fire-Breathing Performer

Blood loss? Mild poisoning, bodily damage.

force 4

Agility 4

Stamina 4

vitality1

Perception 4

Willpower 72 drinking effect bonus