A Bite of Douluo Continent

After completing this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish, he will be one step closer to becoming a senior chef.

What does it mean to balance love and career?

I am Qi Han!

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At dawn, Yu Lianxin stood at the majestic gate of Shrek City, a smile on her face as she looked at the crowd before her.

The public teaching session for the Cold Food Festival ended yesterday, and today Yu Qinghong will be leaving with Yu Zhifeng and his old friends.

Although she was very reluctant to leave, Yu Lianxin was also worried about leaving her mother alone at home, so she did not say anything to persuade her to stay.

Anyway, I'll be going home in a little over a month.

"Dad, Xiaofeng, please be careful on the road."

"It's alright, we're just a regular convoy, not conspicuous, so it's still very safe. Besides, Xiao Feng is with us." Yu Qinghong patted his son's shoulder hard, and seeing Yu Zhifeng's involuntary grin, he chuckled with satisfaction on his face.

This trip to Shrek City was definitely worthwhile.

Not only did I get to see the dishes served during the Cold Food Festival and realize that my culinary skills were still far from being truly top-notch, but I also gained a lot from the public cooking classes.

It wasn't just those three dishes; the cooking concepts and ideas that Qi Han inadvertently revealed while teaching those three dishes also gave him a lot of insights and profound feelings.

In addition, his son's cultivation talent improved greatly after eating those purple-label dishes during the Cold Food Festival. He even advanced two levels to reach the twenty-ninth level of soul power cultivation, which was not far from the thirtieth level. This also made Yu Qinghong feel gratified.

That's good. Although he won't learn cooking skills from me to inherit the family business, given Yu Zhifeng's current situation, he'll become a Soul Master in just a few years.

Of course, there's one more thing...

"Xiaofeng, go back to the car first. Your sister and I have something to talk about."

"Huh? What can't you say to my face?" Yu Zhifeng muttered in dissatisfaction, then shrank back when he saw his father's fierce gaze. "Fine."

"Keep cultivating, Xiao Feng. Try to break through level 30 before I come back. When I return, I'll take you to get a soul ring." Yu Lianxin smiled and made a soft promise.

"Mhm!" Yu Zhifeng nodded repeatedly and returned to the carriage with a smile.

After Yu Zhifeng got into the carriage, Yu Qinghong slowly put away his smile and looked at his daughter with a serious expression. "Girl, tell me about you and Qi Han."

“I…” Yu Lianxin opened her mouth, then two blushes appeared on her face. She lowered her eyes shyly, not daring to meet her father’s gaze.

As expected, he couldn't dodge it.

She hadn't mentioned anything about Qi Han to her father in the past few days because she was clinging to a sliver of hope.

Perhaps her father was too busy and didn't have a chance to mention it to her before leaving Shrek City?

In that case, this matter might be able to be delayed until more than a month later when I go home.

Unexpectedly, my father had not forgotten at all and mentioned the matter as he was about to leave.

"Dad, I'm sorry, I..."

"There's no need to apologize," Yu Qinghong shook his head. "What's wrong with having someone you like?"

“But I’ve never mentioned it to you before…” Yu Lianxin pouted. Hearing her father’s gentle voice, she felt less nervous, but she still said it shyly.

"Dad can tell that you two aren't together yet, right?" Yu Qinghong smiled slightly. "Given your personality, you usually only tell Dad and Mom about things that are already confirmed, so I'm not surprised you haven't mentioned it."

“But now that your father knows, and it’s been more than a month since your father will see you again… I still want to say a few words to you.” Yu Qinghong looked at Yu Lianxin, whose head was hanging lower and lower, and chuckled, “Does Xin’er want to hear it?”

“I’m willing.” Yu Lianxin suddenly raised her head, her face flushed, and nodded.

Seeing his daughter display a shyness he had never seen before, Yu Qinghong sighed inwardly.

Fortunately, I arrived at the right time this time. Otherwise, given my daughter's condition, it's hard to say whether she will come home alone or with someone next time.

Reaching out to stroke his daughter's soft, long hair, Yu Qinghong's eyes showed a hint of reluctance. "These past few days, I've observed Qi Han's condition at every meal. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with him, so if you really want to be with him, Dad won't object."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lianxin felt a sudden sense of relief.

That's great, Dad won't object...

No, that guy hasn't even pursued me yet, so what's with all this talk about objections?

Lost in her own thoughts, Yu Lianxin soon heard what her father said next.

“You have now graduated from the inner court of Shrek Academy. I heard that your teacher Ying said that after graduation, you will stay in the Sea God Pavilion and become a new elder of the Sea God Pavilion after your cultivation reaches the Title Douluo level, or even become the successor of the Sea God Pavilion Master.” Yu Qinghong looked at his outstanding daughter with satisfaction in his eyes. “Unconsciously, my daughter has become so outstanding.”

"That was just a joke." Yu Lianxin shook her head, her expression slightly embarrassed. "There are countless powerful figures in the Sea God Pavilion, how could it be my turn to inherit the position of Sea God Pavilion Master?"

“No matter what, you’ve established yourself now, so it’s time to think about your lifelong happiness.” Yu Qinghong smiled. “In terms of cultivation, Xin’er has always been the most talented, and Dad has never worried about her. But feelings and cultivation are not related. You’ve never been in a relationship before, so Dad is a little worried about that.”

“Dad…” Yu Lianxin lowered her eyes slightly, her pretty face turning even redder.

“If you’ve made up your mind, don’t hesitate.” Yu Qinghong smiled, looking at his increasingly shy daughter. “However, I hope you can protect yourself in a relationship. Although love is emotional, you still need to stay rational sometimes.”

"I'm very strong, he can't beat me," Yu Lianxin muttered to herself.

“It’s not this kind of protection.” Yu Qinghong was speechless. “The wounds in a relationship are wounds of the heart, and have nothing to do with the cultivation level of a Soul Master.”

“I… understand.” Yu Lianxin nodded.

Although she had never been in a relationship, she had witnessed countless romances among her juniors in the inner academy, and she seemed to vaguely understand her father's meaning.

"Good, I understand." Yu Qinghong coughed lightly, turning his gaze to the side. "Also, if that kid is married before... well, definitely not!"

Eh?

Eh? ? ?

Yu Lianxin's face turned red to her ears in an instant, and she felt as if half of her head had exploded.

What's this "Gu Xian" thing?

What premarital...

Thinking of certain embarrassing scenes, Yu Lianxin stood frozen in place, her face becoming quite a sight to behold.

"Okay, Dad's leaving now."

Leaving behind a message, Yu Qinghong turned and strode quickly toward the carriage, stepping inside in a few strides.

Yu Lianxin even forgot to say "goodbye." She stood there blankly for a while, watching the carriage drive away. Finally, she gritted her teeth, turned around, and quickly entered the city gate.

Qi Han, I, Yu Lianxin, hereby declare that our friendship is over!

Before I calm down, come and confess your feelings to me!

dog man!

A corner of the carriage curtain was lifted, and a hint of tenderness flashed across Yu Qinghong's face as he watched his daughter turn and walk towards the city gate.

My daughter, you must be happy.

If that brat dares to treat you badly, I, Yu Qinghong, will never forgive him!

"Dad, what were you talking about with my sister just now?"

"It's nothing, you little brat, you don't need to know."

"Huh? I'm already thirteen! I'm almost a Soul Master!"

"That's just a little kid. He's almost a Soul Venerable, why isn't he cultivating? Can't he cultivate on this carriage?"

"What? Meditating on a bumpy carriage? Dad, what level of capitalist are you?"

"I think you deserve a beating!"

...

Side Quest Thirteen: The Steps of Conquest Part Two (Completed)

Quest Rewards: Soul Power Level +2 (claimable), Random Recipe Drop x1 (claimable).

Upon waking up, Qi Han opened the task page at Ruyi's prompting.

Perhaps because of the larger number of students he taught, the task was completed faster than he had imagined. He originally thought it would take another day or two, but he didn't expect it to be completed in just one night.

good thing.

Without hesitation, he accepted the Soul Power Level reward. As a warm current flowed through his meridians, strengthening Qi Han's Soul Power, his Soul Power level increased from level 62 to level 64.

Immediately afterwards, Qi Han received the randomly dropped recipe and entered the training space.

Since being promoted to intermediate chef, Qi Han has not received any more randomly dropped recipes. Now, only purple, black, and red recipes remain. Under the tense gaze of Qi Han and Ruyi, the roulette wheel pointer finally pointed to the black area.

Four stars!

Qi Han's heart started racing instantly.

This is pretty lucky.

He never dared to dream of five stars; he would be satisfied with four stars.

The area gradually expanded, and the dishes within came into Qi Han's view.

Four-star recipe: Imperial Monkey Head.

Call ~

With a sigh of relief, Qi Han accepted the recipe and opened the task page to look at the newly appeared task.

After completing side quest thirteen, a new quest will pop up from the back of the quest page.

This time, two side quests appeared simultaneously.

Side Quest Fourteen: The New Treasure Trove

Earn 100,000 Gold Soul Coins by using the side hustle of Cold Food Delight

Task Description: A new side hustle has emerged, how can you say it's not profitable enough!

Task Rewards: Soul Power Level +2, 3-star random recipes x1.

Task progress: 78342.4/100000

Side Quest 15: Lingering in the Moment

The side business of Hanshi Jue Wei (a famous Chinese restaurant chain) has gained 10,000 repeat customers.

Task Description: Even if it's a side hustle, you have to have the attitude to win over diners!

Task Rewards: Soul Power Level +2, 3-star random recipes x1.

Task progress: 8121/10000