Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

The two braved the wind and snow, making their way home.

Lin Yu boiled some water to wash up, and while he was at it, he continued practicing his boxing.

Although I've been quite busy these past few days, I've still managed to steal some time to relax.

Making use of fragmented time to secretly practice a few moves is not a problem.

The growth rate of the Mighty Bull Technique is not slow.

Once the water was boiled, Lin Yu called out to Feng Qi, telling her to go ahead, while he continued cultivating in the courtyard.

Feng Qi stood in the kitchen, washing up with hot water as she watched Lin Yu's figure, seemingly lost in thought.

After playing for a while, Lin Yu felt a bit sweaty and stopped, then summoned his system panel in his mind.

[Host]: Lin Yu

[World]: Fox Spirit Matchmaker

【技能】：大力蛮牛功LV.2（93/500）、厨艺LV.2（101/500）

Although the required proficiency level has increased, it is still relatively higher as one's abilities improve.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 10 The Cruel World

Each time proficiency increased, it went from 1 to 2, but the speed wasn't quite up to par.

'At this rate, I should be able to reach level three in a few days. I wonder if there will be any new changes then.'

Lin Yu stared at the Mighty Bull Technique, lost in thought.

This is the foundation for making a living; as for cooking skills, they are at most a supplementary role.

Even if you make a dish that glows, you'll still be slapped to death by a strong opponent.

'However, I need to travel and do business during the day, so I need to increase the time I spend practicing the Mighty Bull Technique.'

"I've washed it, you can go."

Feng Qi's voice came from behind.

Lin Yu snapped out of his reverie and smiled. "Okay, I got it. I'll practice a little longer."

With that, Lin Yu continued practicing against the wind and snow.

. . . . . .

Snowflakes fluttered and the cold wind howled.

Nanyang Town.

"Boss, have another bowl!"

"okay!"

"Your business seems to be getting better and better; you're even running out of tables and chairs."

"It's all thanks to everyone's support that we're doing this, it's just because it's cold."

Lin Yu smiled and handed over a bowl of braised pork offal, his expression friendly.

The once quiet alley has become bustling because of Lin Yu's stall.

For several days in a row, Lin Yu set up a stall here.

Cheap price, good taste, and that fiery feeling after eating it.

In this small town during the cold winter, it quickly became the most attractive food.

Whether they were ordinary families with decent means or poor laborers, no one minded spending three coins to have some meat at this time.

So much so that even when there were no seats available, many people simply squatted by the roadside with their bowls in hand and ate heartily.

Along with that, some easily portable snacks also came over.

After all, braised pork offal isn't exactly a staple food; it needs to be paired with steamed buns or similar items to fill you up.

The basic structure of a snack street has been formed, creating a unique landscape in this small town.

Looking at the lively scene before him, Lin Yu chuckled and poured himself a glass of water. This peaceful life wasn't bad for him.

Before I traveled through time, whenever I read novels, I would always fantasize about what it would be like if I traveled through time myself.

As it turns out, this world with extraordinary powers is fraught with danger.

There's nothing wrong with a peaceful life.

After finishing his water, Lin Yu glanced at the sky and estimated that it was about time.

He set up a small pot next to him and quickly cooked two dishes.

"time to eat."

Lin Yu called out to someone in the side.

At the deepest part of the alley, there is a small table.

Fengqi sat at the table, holding a book in her hands. On the table was a small charcoal stove, with tea bubbling inside.

It was just a cold and damp alley, but the scene in front of me looked like a painting, exuding an elegant charm.

"If you want to read, why don't you just read at home? Why did you have to come out here?"

Lin Yu placed the food on the table and said helplessly.

He originally thought that Fengqi's decision to do business with him was just a passing fancy.

Unexpectedly, she followed him around every day from day one.

They walked twenty miles of mountain road back and forth without uttering a sound.

Originally, I thought I would make her give up on her own, but instead she became more and more determined, and she wouldn't listen to Lin Yu's advice at all.

Fengqi closed the book in her hand, picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and began to eat heartily without saying a word.

Seeing how quickly it happened, Lin Yu quickly picked up his bowl and chopsticks and started eating as well.

In no time at all, the food was finished, not a single bite was left.

Fengqi poured herself a cup of tea.

Her fair, delicate hands, holding the green teacup, appeared even whiter.

A gentle breeze blew, and a faint aroma of tea filled the air.

Taking a small sip, Feng Qi's clear voice rang out.

"The food tastes better today."

Lin Yu poured himself a cup of tea as well, and raised his chin slightly upon hearing this.

"They still have some taste; you can tell from that."

As he spoke, Lin Yu looked at the cooking section on his system panel and felt great.

Cooking Skill LV.3 (0/1000)

Because I've spent most of my time doing business these days, my culinary skills have improved much faster.

It improved much faster than the Mighty Bull Technique.

With his current level three culinary skills, he would have been considered a pretty good chef even in his previous life.

This is certainly not comparable to his previous ability to cook simple home-style dishes.

Lin Yu had just broken through at noon and was thinking of showing off his skills, but he didn't expect Feng Qi's sense of taste to be so sharp.

"It's just that what you cooked before was really bad."

Fengqi put down her teacup, reopened her book, and began talking to herself.

Lin Yu rolled his eyes. He was really annoyed to be told such things by a woman who couldn't even cook properly.

But there's really no way to refute it.

Thinking back to the beginning, the food that Fengqi and I ate in the village.

It seems that the implication of "repaying kindness with enmity" is stronger.

"Boss, come out quickly."

Just as he was about to say a few harsh words to Fengqi, he suddenly heard a guest calling out to him.

Lin Yu had no choice but to put the idea aside for the time being, and got up and went out.

As soon as I stepped out of the alley, I saw a group of people walking towards me in the distance, and the surrounding passersby quickly dispersed to make way for them.

It was as if I had seen something terrifying.

Seeing this, some of the stall owners who were setting up their stalls next to Lin Yu looked bitter.

"Heh, so that's why I haven't seen you out setting up your stall lately. Turns out you've been hiding here."

"What, you think we're asking for too much and want to find a secluded place to hide?"