[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

It was still early, not yet time for some fun exercise, so it was a good time to rest a bit and recharge for the exciting evening.

Holding their lover's comfortable body, the two slept soundly until night fell.

Smelling the aroma of food gradually wafting through the air, Chao Ke gently patted Farusan to wake her up.

"Senior, wake up, it's already evening, it's time to get something to eat."

"Hmm~"

Farusan blinked her eyebrows, and after a moment, slowly sat up from the bed.

"It's already evening... I slept so well."

After getting up, Farusan went to the bathroom to wash up, while Chao Ke also looked in the mirror and tidied his clothes.

A moment later, the two, having finished their preparations, left the room and went to Kawan Post Station to find some food.

Although there is only one inn in Kavan, there are still plenty of food stalls on the streets.

On a cool autumn night, Chao Ke led his senior, Falushan, from one end of the street to the other, enjoying many delicious foods along the way.

Kawan Station has a unique geographical location, situated at the intersection of the Sumeru Rainforest and the desert.

The frequent movement of people and trade has also given this place a unique culinary culture that combines elements of both rainforest and desert.

This single snack street alone offers a wide variety of the most representative foods of Xumi.

Crispy Frozen Cakes, Layered Pastries, Aru Bibimbap, Gold-plated Pot...

Moreover, the surprises that Kawan Station brought to Chao Ke did not stop there.

Thanks to the abundance of resources and culinary culture, Kawan Post Station has developed several fusion cuisines with their own unique styles.

Take, for example, the dish in front of Chao Ke: [Cold Mixed Mushrooms].

The main ingredients are various fresh and delicious mushrooms from the Sumeru Rainforest, while the seasoning uses spices and seasoning habits from the desert.

The various mushrooms, simply blanched and cooked, release an enticing aroma. Combined with the salty, savory, and slightly spicy seasoning method adopted from the desert people, the fresh and fragrant taste of the [Cold Mixed Mushrooms] is even more outstanding.

As night deepened, Chao Ke took senior Farusan's hand, and the two walked towards the inn with satisfied steps.

Farusan touched her slightly protruding belly and couldn't help but sigh that this exploration of the Kawanyi Night Market food street was truly worthwhile.

But... eating so much food, won't I gain weight?

Fortunately, after returning to his room, Chao Ke used his proactive actions to dispel the worries of Senior Falushan.

After a vigorous workout, a sweaty and exhausted Farusan collapsed onto the bed, letting Chao Ke carry her to the bathroom to clean her up before tossing her onto another bed.

Looking at the slightly damp bed sheet, Chao Ke sighed with admiration, realizing that opening a twin room was indeed a wise move.

【.....omitted..】

After taking a cold shower, I lifted a corner of the blanket and crawled inside.

Holding the soft, delicate body of Senior Farusan in bed, Chao Ke gently kissed her a few times before drifting into a deep sleep to recover the energy he had expended that night.

.....

The next day, after waking up, the two checked out of the hotel and completed the necessary procedures.

After a quick breakfast, Farusan took Chao Ke and headed towards their next destination on their "honeymoon trip," Aru Village.

Chapter 197 The Linguistic Master, Farusan

Aru Village.

As the final resting place of the Red King's descendants, this village has remained shrouded in mystery for outsiders for decades.

The only outsiders who could come here were probably the scholars from the Order of the Church.

Until the new guardian of Aru Village took office.

She joined forces with Uncle Anpu, the village chief of Aru Village, to end the village's previous isolation and gradually open it to the outside world.

Thus, rumors spread among the merchants of Sumeru: "Someone went to Aru Village to do business and made a lot of Mora!"

Bold merchants continued to make attempts, reaching the untapped market of Aru Village. Taking advantage of their first-mover advantage, they indeed earned a considerable amount of Mora through trade.

The merchants who came and went brought significant changes to Aru Village, playing a positive role in the village's economy and the lives of its villagers.

but....

Opening up to the outside world is always a two-sided affair; it can't be all benefits.

After the village was opened to the public, not all those who entered Aru Village were law-abiding and virtuous people.

There are thieves disguised as adventurers, villains who want to plunder villages, and many gilded guild members whose good and evil are hard to discern.

The challenges faced by security in Aru Village, and the pressure on the shoulders of [Guardian] Candice, are increasing exponentially.

Fortunately, with the blessing of the divine eye, Candice was able to "invite" those rule-breaking guests out of Aru Village.

Based on her extremely impressive achievements, Candice's reputation quickly spread throughout the underworld.

According to many insiders, "The new guardian of Aru Village... is a true descendant of the Red King!"

"Her amber pupil in her left eye can see into people's future, and the shield she holds is imbued with the blessing of the Red King Ahmar, allowing her to summon sandstorms with every move she makes to engulf all enemies."

Although the rumors about Candice became increasingly outlandish, they also deterred many villains from targeting Aru Village.

After all, Aru Village is a place with little to no meat or oil, so there's no need to eat until your mouth bleeds just for a piece of dry, shriveled meat.

.....

Treading on the yellow sand, Chao Ke and Fa Lushan stepped into Aru Village.

However, the people on duty at the village entrance today were not the "Guardian" lady, but two burly villagers.

However, thanks to the long-standing cooperation between the Order of the Instruction and Aru Village, after Farusan's scholar status was verified, the two guards skipped the inspection of Farusan and Chao Ke, and only gave them a few instructions before letting them enter the village.

Upon entering Aru Village, Farusan looked at the crowds of people coming and going in the village with some surprise.

There were traveling merchants, adventurers eager to experience the village's charm, mercenary groups seeking lodging, and...

A boss who came to Aru Village to recruit workers.

Chao Ke went up to take a look at the types of jobs the boss was hiring for and the salary and benefits.

[High-paying positions available for the following roles:]

【Kawanyi Sandwall Repair Worker (Exclusive Project in Cooperation with Kawanyi)】

Salary and Benefits:

【(1) Free room and board, 10 Mora per month】

[(2) Those who perform exceptionally well will have the opportunity to obtain a valuable place to study at the Order of the Church.]

Port porter (highly recommended)

[Compensation and Excellent Benefits:]

【(1) Full accommodation and meals provided; salary with no upper limit.】

[(2) You will gain valuable port practice opportunities in your work]

【(3) Full-time employees can enjoy a variety of team-building activities arranged by the company during holidays】

[(4) Hard-working employees will receive focused training from their supervisors and will have the opportunity to become partners, earning millions of Mora per month.]

Looking at the job posting, Chao Ke took a deep breath. There were too many things to complain about, and he didn't know where to start criticizing it.

Meanwhile, Falushan, who was standing next to Chao Ke, was also dumbfounded and looked angrily at the boss who was recruiting workers in Aru Village.

Farusanne took two steps forward and reached out to tear down the two job postings.

The unscrupulous foreman recruiting workers in Aru Village naturally refused. Upon seeing that Farusan's attire was unlike that of a villager, he immediately warned, "Hey! You woman, don't meddle in my business. Get out of my way, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Chao Ke frowned, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.

As for Senior Farusan, she was naturally not threatened by this shady foreman. Her actions of tearing down the job posting not only did not stop, but she intensified them and even accelerated them.

Grab a corner of the job posting and tear it off.

Seeing this, the foreman could no longer sit still and reached out to touch Farusan's body.

Chao Ke was also unable to bear witnessing this scene.

You dare touch my woman, kid? You're on your way to death.

Ice elemental entanglement!

In an instant, when the foreman's hand was still quite a distance from Farusan's body, Chao Ke's finger, imbued with ice element, struck the foreman's heart.

"boom!!!"

The foreman's body flew backward rapidly, leaving a long trail on the ground.

Chao Ke deliberately controlled the force and direction of his finger strike, thus avoiding killing the victim.

However, Chao Ke's finger left a compressed mass of ice elemental power on the heart of the unscrupulous foreman.

Chao Ke was not a kind and benevolent person.

The reason for deliberately sparing the foreman's life was simply to avoid causing too much trouble.

However, the necessary punishments will not be lacking.

This rich energy of ice element will travel throughout his body via his bloodstream with each heartbeat.

Finally, it began to wrap around him, causing unbearable pain throughout his body.

This will be an extremely long and increasingly painful process, which should be sufficient as punishment.

The place where the illegal foreman was recruiting workers was one of the more lively spots in Aru Village.

In addition, the commotion caused by Chao Ke was quite significant, and soon the guards in Aru Village arrived at the scene and brought the surrounding area under control.

The leader of this group of guards is none other than Candice, the "Guardian" of Aru Village.

Upon seeing Candice, the foreman hatched a plan. He struggled to his feet and began to plead with Candice.

“[Guardian] Miss, I am a business owner who runs a legitimate business. I noticed that there is a surplus of labor in our Aru Village, and many young and middle-aged people are without work. So I came here to recruit workers. Unexpectedly, someone maliciously tried to ruin my good intentions and did not want our Aru Village to become better!”

"You're talking nonsense! How could you say such a thing! I...!"