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

Once the frost in the alley melted, Chao Ke relinquished his authority. If possible, Chao Ke didn't want the situation to escalate tonight.

After all, Mondstadt is not like Sumeru; there are still quite a few experts in this period.

Grand Master Falgar of the Knights of Favonius, Bishop Simon Page of the Church of Favonius, and a host of skilled knights have not yet left Mondstadt.

“Mr. Kaiya, your people must have seen me entering and leaving the Goethe Hotel.”

"That's right, and that's the main reason I came to you."

“Well then, Mr. Kaia, I must tell you that from the moment I left the Goethe Hotel, my mission in Mondstadt was complete. The next few days I spent in Mondstadt were truly just those of an ordinary tourist.”

"I doubt anyone would bring their female companion when they're causing trouble, right?"

Kaiya remained silent, looking at Chao Ke in silence.

This situation actually matched his guess quite well, but he still felt a little unwilling and tentatively asked Chao Ke.

"According to the informant, you sent in a box. What was inside the box?"

Chao Ke wasn't surprised that Kaiya would ask that question.

After all, he had swaggered in carrying the box and came out empty-handed, so it's not surprising that intelligence personnel noticed these details.

"It was a box made of alchemical materials, with various restrictions on it, and I don't know what was inside."

"Really?"

"you guess?"

Kaiya: ......

"Alright, our people will keep a close eye on you. Don't try anything funny in Mondstadt, and..."

Welcome to Mondstadt! Have a wonderful holiday in Mondstadt.

Having said that, Kaiya sheathed his sword, turned, and left the alley.

Chao Ke could sense that the several eyes that had been watching him from the shadows were disappearing one by one.

"Kaeya, who holds sway over the dark side of Mondstadt, is truly a formidable opponent. Rosalind's work from now on won't be going too smoothly..."

After dealing with these trivial matters, Chao Ke returned to his room.

Hmm, the bed is all warmed up now, that's great!

Perhaps it was the size of Yura that excited me tonight;

Perhaps it was Chao Ke's erudition about Mondstadt history, as displayed in the tavern tonight, that academically won over Farusian.

In short, tonight, Chao Ke successfully climbed his senior's twin peaks.

Let's see what they have to say.

Chapter 74 I Will Return Like Lightning (Bonus Chapter)

[Although the rating hasn't changed yet, I feel this book definitely won't have a 6.5 rating, so I'm adding an extra chapter to show the 6.6 rating first.]

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

Two crisp sounds came from the room in the early morning.

Farusan covered her chest with a blush, while Chao Ke's face also flushed.

Well, it's just a red glow that looks a bit like a hand.

"Hey! Senior!"

"What's wrong with you so early in the morning? You didn't refuse last night, did you?"

After saying that, Chao Ke hooked his finger and pulled down the blanket in front of Falushan.

Suddenly, the milky white snowflakes were bathed in sunlight, looking absolutely beautiful.

In shame and anger, Farusan grabbed a pillow and threw it at Chao Ke's face.

"Chao Ke, I'll fight you to the death!!!"

After some playful fighting...

When the two walked out of the hotel, Chao Ke's expression was normal, and he even had a hint of enjoyment in his eyes.

Farusan followed behind Chao Ke with her head down, her cheeks flushed red.

Clearly, Chao Ke did not suffer any losses in the playful fight just now.

They even climbed the mountain several more times.

Holding Farusan's hand, Chao Ke arrived at the Deer Hunter's Restaurant in Mondstadt, intending to sample some Mondstadt specialties and replenish the energy he had expended during his morning 'playful fight'.

Since it was morning, Chao Ke didn't want to eat anything too heavy or greasy so early in the morning, so he just ordered two servings of Dudu Lian seafood soup and some fisherman's toast.

Scoop up a spoonful of Dudu Lotus Seafood Soup, and every sip of the clear broth is bursting with the freshness of crab, while the mint and Dudu Lotus bits in the soup add a touch of elegance and refreshing flavor.

One bite, and the sweetness of fresh seafood blends with the coolness of mint and lotus, as refreshing as playing in the cool seawater on a hot summer night.

I grabbed a slice of Fisherman's Toast and savored the Mondstadt angler's favorite.

The toasted bread is covered with a sauce made of onions and tomatoes, which tastes sweet and sour and has a unique aroma.

"Hmm, those fishermen in Mondstadt certainly know how to eat. This stuff is really good—healthy, delicious, and easy to carry. When the Jia Zi Wei Restaurant opens a branch in Mondstadt, we can consider adding this to the menu."

After breakfast, Chao Ke got down to business and started negotiating with Sarah, the deer hunter's waitress, about the recipe.

With Mora leading the way, the negotiations for the recipe went exceptionally smoothly.

After paying a reasonable "technology licensing fee," Sarah, with the authorization of the owner of the Deer Hunter restaurant, wrote the recipes that Chao Ke needed.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for Manor Baked Pancakes]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for Fiery Meat Sauce Noodles]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe - Braised Vegetables and Meat in White Sauce]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for Dudu Lotus Seafood Soup]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for Butter Matsutake Mushrooms]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe - Stack Up!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe for Mint Jelly]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the recipe - Crispy Shrimp Potato Cups]

Eight more dishes have been added to the system's [Food Encyclopedia] page, bringing the total number of unlocked recipes to 38.

I think I should be able to collect the 50 recipes needed to upgrade my chef level by the end of this trip.

After leaving the Deer Hunter's Restaurant, Farusan pulled Lachaco aside and expressed her desire to act alone.

After some discussion, Chao Ke also learned the reason.

It turns out that Farusan learned from Lisa's chat yesterday that there were several books in the Mondstadt library related to her research area, and she wanted to take this opportunity to read them.

Chao Ke naturally agreed to Farusan's request and arranged a time and place to meet in the afternoon.

Before leaving, Chao Ke couldn't resist making a joke.

"Senior, please read on. Our children's education will be the responsibility of you, scholar."

In shame and indignation, Falushan summoned a gentle breeze to brush against Chao Ke.

"Shut up, stop talking!"

However, a faint murmur seemed to linger in the scattered breeze, "I understand."

After bidding farewell to Farusan, Chao Ke headed to the Adventurers' Guild in Mondstadt.

Hopefully, this one has already joined the Knights of Favonius...

"Yearning for the Stars... Welcome... Lord Asahi, is there anything I can help you with?"

The person who greeted Chao Ke was still Miss Catherine, a model worker, who made Chao Ke feel quite at ease.

"Help me find someone, a woman named Herta, who may be a member of the Knights of Favonius."

"Please wait a moment while I check."

With that, Miss Catherine began her work.

Catherine replied shortly after Chao Ke began to wait.

"Found her, Miss Herta, a member of the Knights of Favonius. She currently works in the sixth squad, which is responsible for logistics. She is highly regarded by the current captain and is mainly responsible for the procurement of supplies."

"If you want to find her, you can try to catch her at Mond Department Store. She goes there almost every day for work."

"I see. As expected of Catherine, your information has been a great help. By the way, has there been any progress on the scholar Affendi that I asked you to find in Sumeru?"

Catherine shook her head.

"International intelligence transfer takes a considerable amount of time. I haven't received the latest news yet, but before that, I hadn't received any messages from this Affendi."

"Is that so...? That's to be expected."

Chao Ke stared intently at Catherine and said.

"I'll leave the surveillance work to you as well, Catherine. I feel reassured that the intelligence agents of the Winter Kingdom have you as their host."

After saying this, Chao Ke left the Adventurers' Guild and headed towards Mondstadt Department Store, intending to ambush Herta.

Watching Chao Ke's departing figure, Catherine murmured to herself.

For an intelligence agent from the Winter Kingdom to feel at ease having me as their host... that's incredibly high praise...

I wonder if Lord Asaka will still hold this view after learning that I passed on the information that "Lord Asaka has spent the night with the same Sumeru female scholar on several occasions and traveled to many countries together" to Lady Arecino...

"I hope so..."

Strolling to Mond Department Store, the shopkeeper standing there was the same woman who had apologized to Yura last night.

“I remember you, sir from the tavern yesterday. Do you need anything? I’ll give you a 20% discount.”

"Don't let the small appearance of our Mondstadt Department Store fool you. We have warehouses in Liyue Harbor, and the variety, quantity, and delivery speed of our goods are all the best in Mondstadt!"