A Bite of Douluo Continent

What on earth is that jerk thinking?

"Um..." Qi Han coughed lightly and looked at Yu Lianxin, "I'm going to Hanshi Juewei now. You probably haven't had breakfast yet, right? Eat something at the shop later, don't go hungry."

Both the main quest and the side quests are related to Hanshi Juewei. Qi Han, who can't wait to be with Yu Lianxin, only wants to go to Hanshi Juewei to urge Dai Qingfeng to finish his work as soon as possible.

Nodding in acknowledgment, Qi Han quickly walked past Yu Lianxin and left the backyard of Hanshi.

After a moment of silence, Yu Lianxin stomped her foot angrily.

"You scoundrel!"

At this point, he was actually thinking of going to Hanshi Juewei (a famous restaurant in Beijing)?

Damn it, is my business less important than the store's business?

How awful! How awful! How awful!

What do you mean by waiting for you for a while...?

Yu Lianxin rubbed her cute little tiger teeth.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Next time that jerk tries to pursue me, I'll definitely make things a little harder for him!

Stomping her foot angrily, Yu Lianxin turned and left the backyard.

I'm so angry, you idiot!

Gu Shu wants to eat an extra serving of sweet tofu pudding today to calm her down!

...

Qi Han strode to Hanshi Juewei. Hanshi Juewei had not yet opened for business, but there were already many diners gathered outside.

Seeing the bustling crowd outside the door, Qi Han's face immediately lit up with a smile.

There are a lot of people, which is good.

Previously, Qi Han's emotions didn't change much when he saw diners lining up in long queues, because he was already used to it.

But today is different.

The large number of diners at the Cold Food Festival means he can complete side quests fourteen and fifteen sooner.

Just thinking about it made Qi Han's face light up with joy.

"Boss, you've arrived."

Dai Qingfeng looked surprised; Qi Han hadn't been to this shop for a while.

"Hmm." Qi Han nodded, glanced at the queue outside, and said somewhat uncertainly, "Why does it seem like there are a lot more customers queuing up for Hanshi Juewei today?"

“This is all thanks to your open teaching.” Dai Qingfeng said with a smile. “The open teaching event lasted for nine days. Many people from other places came because of your reputation. They may not have signed up for the open teaching, but they watched out of curiosity. After realizing that the boss’s cooking skills were very good, they began to inquire about the various delicacies of Hanshi and eventually came here because of your reputation.”

"I see." Qi Han suddenly realized.

I almost forgot that public teaching can also attract a lot of traffic.

After all, this open teaching session is not the same as the last one; its scale is comparable to the previous Shrek City Food Festival.

"Qingfeng, you must be quite busy these days, right?" Before Dai Qingfeng could speak, Qi Han coughed lightly, "How about this, have Ling Qing come over and help you in her spare time these next few days, and I'll also find time to come and help out."

"Anyway, good luck, I believe in you." Qi Han patted Dai Qingfeng on the shoulder with a kind smile on his face.

“This…” Dai Qingfeng blinked.

These past few days have indeed been much busier than before.

But because he could still manage, Dai Qingfeng never mentioned it, since the main store for Hanshi was also very busy.

To my surprise, the boss came to my aid at this crucial moment and offered to help me...

I understand. The boss must have judged how busy the business was by the number of braised dishes sold, which is why he took the initiative to bring it up.

How thoughtful and considerate!

Dai Qingfeng was suddenly filled with emotion.

"Boss, I'll definitely do my best!"

...

Time flies, and seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

During these seven days, Hanshi Juewei's business was exceptionally good because the tourists from other places who had come to Shrek City earlier had not yet left. In order to relieve Dai Qingfeng's pressure, Ye Lingqing would go there to help out whenever the business was closed. Qi Han would also go there during the two busiest times each day, when Hanshi Juewei was just opening and when it was about to close.

Every time he saw the thriving business of Hanshi Juewei, his mood would improve for the whole day.

Because this means he will soon reach the seventh ring, defeat Yu Lianxin, and be with her.

After Qi Han confessed his feelings to her, Yu Lianxin still came to Hanshi Restaurant for dinner as usual. However, unlike before, every time Qi Han brought the dishes over, he was no longer greeted with a smiling chat and conversation with the girl. Instead, he received a glare from her and a cute but fierce "Hmph".

This left Qi Han somewhat bewildered.

He didn't know what he had done to upset Yu Lianxin.

But looking at Yu Lianxin's cute and fierce appearance, Qi Han felt that she was so adorable that he wished he could be with Yu Lianxin right away, hold her in his arms and kiss her pouting little mouth.

Fortunately, that day will come soon.

Main Quest 10: The Emergence of a Side Hustle (Completed)

Quest Rewards: Soul Power Level +2 (Claimable), 2 three-star random recipes (Claimable), 2 randomly dropped recipes (Claimable).

Side Quest Fourteen: The New Treasure Trove (Completed)

Mission Rewards: Soul Power Level +2 (claimable), 1 random 3-star recipes (claimable).

Side Quest Fifteen: Lingering in the Moment (Completed)

Mission Rewards: Soul Power Level +2 (claimable), 1 random 3-star recipes (claimable).

After the thirtieth day of Hanshi Jue Wei's operation, all three tasks were completed simultaneously.

Qi Han had never felt that any mission had been so difficult; the week-long wait could truly be described as an eternity.

Having closed his shop for the late-night snack, he hurriedly ran into his room to collect the mission rewards he had been eagerly awaiting.

Soul Power Level +2 +2 +2...

After claiming the three Soul Power level rewards, Qi Han's Soul Power level instantly increased from level 64 to level 70.

Immediately afterwards, he happily entered the training space and began to collect his recipe rewards.

This time, his luck wasn't very good. The two random recipe drops from the main quest reward only yielded three-star recipes. Including other quest rewards, he obtained a total of six three-star recipes.

Even though the two randomly dropped recipes were completely different, it couldn't diminish Qi Han's excitement at that moment.

He was still in a good mood.

So what if I had two bad luck draws?

Is finding a partner more important?

Without even glancing at the six three-star dishes he had drawn, Qi Han casually placed them aside and looked at the ingredient acquisition task that had been automatically triggered as his soul power level reached level seventy.

Limited-time task: Obtaining ingredients

Within five days, head to the Star Dou Great Forest and independently kill the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, the Azure Dragon Sparrow.

Task description: I imagine the host is eager to win the heart of the beauty, so keep it up!

Quest Rewards: System Soul Ring x1, Four-Star Recipe: Flying Dragon Soup.

Once he completes this task, he can be with Yu Lianxin openly and honestly!

but…

Azure Dragon Sparrow?

Qi Han raised an eyebrow slightly.

This is a dragon-type soul beast at the true dragon level.

It seems this mission is not simple.

Moreover, the mission location is in the Star Dou Great Forest.

He couldn't help but think of the last time Di Tian appeared in Shrek City for some unknown reason and attacked him.

If Di Tian finds out this time, we'll be in big trouble...

It seems necessary to be careful.

With a plan in mind, Qi Han quickly made a decision.

I need to take leave first thing tomorrow morning, go quickly and return quickly, and not linger too long in the Star Dou Great Forest, nor cause too much disturbance.

...

"Knock knock knock".

There was a knock on the door.

Sitting cross-legged in her own room, Yu Lianxin slowly opened her eyes, ending her meditation.

"Come in." Her lips parted slightly, and she looked towards the door with a mixture of curiosity and doubt in her eyes. When she saw the figure that had entered, her face lit up with a smile. "Teacher, what brings you here?"

Ying Ruoruo's expression was somewhat serious. "Tomorrow you may have to lead the inner court disciples out on an inspection mission."

"Hmm?" Yu Lianxin was taken aback. "Another evil soul master has made a move?"

“That’s right.” Ying Ruoruo nodded. “This time the location is Sunset Forest in the Heaven Dou Empire. We’ve received news from the Tang Sect that there are traces of evil soul masters in Sunset Forest.”

"Understood." Yu Lianxin nodded emphatically. "Then I'll inform the juniors that we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

She felt a little reluctant to leave, as this trip would likely mean it would be quite a while before she could return to the academy.

So, it's going to be a while before we see that guy again?

Chapter 565 Revenge (Double monthly votes at the end of the month, please vote!)

A dazzling blade of light ripped through the sky, slashing with unparalleled power towards a gigantic bird-beast that was about to descend.