North American wizards, starting as cooks, roam freely and without fear.

"Yes!"

"FxxK!"

"..."

The small bedroom was filled with sounds of collisions, shouts, and cries of pain, which lingered for three days.

a long time.

After the rain, the bedroom returned to peace and quiet.

Li Heng, with his arm around Max, said, "Aren't you afraid Caroline will find out you're coming over at this hour?"

"She'll never know..."

Max shook his head: "She's asleep. She won't wake up unless someone f***s her..."

Before he could finish speaking...

cluck cluck...

Suddenly, a loud growl came from Max's stomach, and a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on her still flushed, pale face.

Li Heng smiled and said, "Haven't you had your midnight snack yet?"

Max shook her head: "I won't be hungry if I'm asleep, besides, you're my midnight snack..." She laughed, her hand immediately reaching towards Li Heng's lower body, then biting her sexy red lips, she said, "One more time, and I'll sleep even better!"

After saying that, she tried to crawl under the covers.

"There's no rush..."

Li Heng stopped her this time, cupped her face and kissed her, then got up, grabbed his pajamas, and said as he put them on, "You lie down, I'll go get you something to eat."

Upon hearing this, Max paused for a moment, then asked, "Won't this be troublesome?"

Li Heng remained noncommittal, then smiled and said, "This will help you sleep better..." After saying that, he got up and left the bedroom.

soon.

Max came to the living room in her pajamas, sat on the sofa, hugged her legs, and watched Li Heng busy himself.

Not long after.

Li Heng then placed a steaming bowl of noodles in front of Max and said, "Try it, we don't sell this in our restaurant."

Just from the enticing aroma, Max knew this bowl of noodles was incredibly delicious. He immediately reached out and hooked his arm around Li Heng's neck, giving him a deep kiss. Then he leaned close to Li Heng's ear and licked it, whispering seductively, "Darling, I'll thank you properly after I finish eating..."

Half an hour later.

Li Heng enjoyed unprecedented service from Max on the bedroom bed.

By the time the two of them finished, it was almost five in the morning.

Watching Max get out of bed and get dressed, Li Heng asked, "Are you going back now?"

Max nodded: "I don't want to leave first thing tomorrow morning. I'm afraid I won't want to leave and will become dependent on you. Caroline said she didn't see me when she took a shower this morning..."

"oh..."

Li Heng laughed and said, "So what did you say?"

Max: "I said you're sleepwalking."

Li Heng: "She believed it?"

Max nodded: "Of course, it's fine if you don't believe me. I'm single, I can Fxxk whoever I want!"

As she finished dressing, she walked to the bedside, kissed Li Heng, and said, "Darling, I'm going back."

Li Heng nodded: "Go ahead..."

I heard the sound of the living room door closing.

Li Heng got up and opened the window to dispel the distracting, pleasurable atmosphere in the bedroom, then closed the window, went back to bed, and continued meditating.

Max's arrival relieved him of the pressure from the killing in the park and the intense emotions of making a quick buck. Now, when he meditated, he felt clear-headed and in excellent condition, and his meditation practice was definitely more efficient than usual.

When the timed alarm clock rings.

It was already noon.

Li Heng ate a simple breakfast and then went out.

Stepping out of the apartment building, I saw that the snow had finally stopped, and the long-awaited eastern sky was clear with a warm sun shining down, its golden rays illuminating the earth. There were also many more pedestrians on the streets than usual.

Li Heng's mood improved somewhat.

Upon arriving in Williamsburg, as expected, the restaurant was doing significantly better business than usual.

After changing into his chef's uniform and entering the kitchen, he saw the stack of handwritten orders hanging next to his stove and immediately got to work without saying a word.

After working for a full hour.

Only then were they able to slow down.

"plum..."

Just then, Oleg, who had just finished his work, walked over and asked, "What time did you start your shift?"

Li Heng kept working with his hands and casually said, "It started this week."

Oleg: "Well, you just got your full week's pay today. How about we grab a drink tonight? I know a place in Brownsville; the drinks are good and cheap."

"Maybe next time..."

Without even thinking, Li Heng shook his head: "You know I just moved here, and I've been spending a lot lately, so I'm a little short on cash..."

Oleg immediately said, "This time it's my treat, but you have to bring that half-bottle of wine from last time, how about it?"

Li Heng shook his head again: "Next time, I'll listen to you next time..."

Hearing this, Oleg had no choice but to give up, saying, "Alright then, next time. I'll tell you, last time I met a hot woman in that place, her breasts... were practically as big as Max's..."

Upon hearing this, Li Heng, who had just enjoyed himself the night before, immediately interrupted with a laugh, "So, did you manage to hook up?"

"Well..."

Oleg paused, then shook his head: "Not yet, but we had a great chat on the phone and decided to meet there tonight. I'm sure I'll sleep with her tonight..."

We chatted for a while.

Finally able to stop, Li Heng took a chicken nugget, walked to the corner of the refrigerator, and summoned the little mouse again. Looking at the increasingly black and shiny fur of the affectionate little Jerry, he used elemental energy to nurture it as usual before tossing the chicken nugget to it.

Keeping a witch's pet is not much different from keeping a regular pet.

Little Jerry will be ready in three more days, at which point he can start raising a second witch pet. However, he had previously planned to raise a cat as his second witch pet, but he hasn't been able to find a suitable one on his way to and from work these past few days.

After last night's battle in the park, he began to waver in his previous decision to get a second witch pet, a cat.

Cats are nice, but they're not very mobile.

In his previous life, his first wizard pet at the wizarding academy on the continent of Tyria was an owl. In terms of mobility, cats certainly cannot compare with birds.

His previous hesitation to raise birds stemmed from the fact that birds of the Corvidae family, which he wanted to keep, are considered wild animals in North America, and keeping them would be illegal and could easily lead to trouble.

But now, they don't care anymore; a lot of lice don't itch, and a lot of debts don't worry them.

Once he no longer had these concerns, raising birds proved to be more helpful to him than raising cats. For example, birds were definitely more convenient than cats in terms of scouting and gathering information, and in terms of combat ability, eagles and crows were no less capable than cats.

As for the source of goods, with that windfall last night, it's very convenient to buy them online.

With that in mind, Li Heng immediately took out his phone and started searching.

Before we knew it, it was lunchtime.

Li Heng gave an instruction to the kitchen helper, and then sat down in a corner of the restaurant with Oleg, the cashier Old Black Earl, and a few others to have dinner.

Not long after.

Max and Caroline, accompanied by a fragrant breeze, entered the restaurant just in time for lunch and began chattering in front of the three of them.

Because Max was there, Li Heng's night shifts were erotic and exciting, much more interesting than his noon shifts.

It lasted until 8 p.m.

After taking off his chef's uniform, Li Heng left the restaurant after a passionate farewell kiss with Max, who was waiting for him at the back door.

After get off work tonight, he didn't wander off; he went straight back to his apartment, washed up, and went to bed to meditate.

Three o'clock in the morning.

Max, who had just finished get off work and taken a shower, knocked on the door right on time.

As soon as Li Heng opened the door, the two, who had been aroused by each other while working at the restaurant that evening, immediately became entangled and passionately entwined.

After their lovemaking, Max quietly returned to his apartment on the second floor.

Time passed slowly and peacefully.

Five days later in the blink of an eye.

......

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

Inside the dimly lit bedroom.

A piercing ringing sound suddenly rang out.

On the large bed, Li Heng, dressed in pajamas, woke up from his meditation, reached for his phone, pressed the answer button, and soon got out of bed and left the bedroom.

In the corner of the bedroom, a small, shiny black head peeked out from inside a rolled-up black knitted hat. It glanced at its owner, but when it didn't hear its owner calling, it quickly retreated back into its sleeping position.

Before long, Li Heng brought back a small boxed package from outside.

Upon opening the package, he was surprised to find boxes of orange-yellow bullets inside. These were handgun bullets he had ordered online several days ago, and they had finally arrived today.

After checking and finding no errors, he raised his hand and put all the bullets into the dimensional space ring.

This was his first time buying bullets online. Although it was a bit slow, the quality and quantity were fine, which reassured him a lot.

However, after receiving the goods, even though he was hungry, Li Heng didn't care this time. He quickly returned to his bed, activated his meditation technique again, and continued meditating.

When the clock on the wall struck noon.

When the timed alarm clock rings.

Inside the bedroom, Li Hengcai awoke from his meditation once more. Opening his eyes, ignoring his hunger, he immediately sensed the changes in his mental state, muttering to himself, "My mental scale has finally broken ten! After almost half a month in this world, I've finally returned to the level two wizard apprentice realm..."

"call..."

Feeling his body becoming lighter, stronger, and more energetic under the nourishment of the increasing elemental energy, Li Heng breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling that his condition was better than ever before.

As he just said, after nearly half a month of unremitting efforts and diligent meditation, he has finally advanced to the level of a second-level wizard apprentice according to the standards of his previous life.

With his mental scale exceeding ten, it means he can use more and longer-lasting magic.

Unlike before, when a single fireball spell could consume about half of his mental energy.

Becoming a second-level wizard apprentice means that his strength has greatly increased, and his ability to protect himself has also been greatly enhanced.

cluck cluck...

Just then, his stomach growled again, and Li Heng realized he was unbearably hungry. He immediately got out of bed and called out, "Jerry..."

"squeak..."

In the corner of the bedroom, hidden inside a black knitted hat, a small mouse, no more than half the length of an adult's palm, with glossy black fur and extremely bright eyes, darted out at the sound, quickly jumped onto its owner, and then swiftly climbed onto Li Heng's shoulder, squeaking happily, "Squeak squeak..."

Li Heng reached out and touched the little guy on his shoulder, then went to the bathroom to wash up.

At that moment, the little mouse on his shoulder jumped under the tap, soaked itself, and then ran to his hand, squeaking loudly.

"What's the rush..."

Li Heng patted the little mouse's head, took his bath products, squeezed out some, and applied them to the mouse to wash it.

After a thorough wash and drying with a special towel, the little mouse jumped back onto its owner's shoulder, chirping happily.

This little mouse was naturally the first pet mouse that Li Heng had raised in the restaurant where he worked.

The cultivation process lasted ten days and was completed just two days ago.

This completion means that the little mouse has evolved from an ordinary, mortal mouse into a superhuman creature, not only with a greatly enhanced intelligence, but also with its own unique superhuman abilities.

To use the language of Tokyo University, this little thing has become a spirit, a demon.

Now, Li Heng doesn't need to give any instructions; the little guy understands as soon as he gives a thought.

In the Wizarding Continent of the past, wizards relied on their pets for communication, experimentation, and even battles. This reflects the wizards' requirements for their pets: they must possess multiple abilities, serving as messengers, assistants, and helpers.

In conclusion, the witch's pet is very useful.

Li Heng now basically carries this little guy with him everywhere he goes.

......

After washing up.

Li Heng then cooked a hearty breakfast, shared some with the hamster, and after the two of them finished eating, they changed into thick black down jackets and went out.

Little Jerry the mouse hides on him, sometimes peeking out from inside his large hood, and sometimes sleeping in his big pocket. Anyway, the little guy is small, so it's easy for him to hide.

Stepping out of the apartment building, a biting cold wind immediately hit me, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

Li Heng tightened his clothes and strode towards the Williamsburg restaurant, his feet sinking into the thick snow.

Entering the restaurant, after changing his clothes, Oleg went to the kitchen and casually handed over two menus, saying, "Li, how about we go for a drink tonight? It's on me. Just bring your half-finished bottle of wine. You didn't finish it, did you?"

Faced with Oleg's yet another invitation, Li Heng hesitated for a moment, but Oleg immediately said, "Li, you promised me last time, you won't go back on your word, will you?"

"How could this be..."

Li Heng smiled and shook his head: "I didn't say I wasn't going, no problem. But don't bring the wine from last time, it's too strong. Let's drink at home next time and have something else, okay?"

Oleg: "Okay, tonight then. We'll go over at ten."

Li Heng: "OK..."

......

At the same time.

The South Bronx, part of the Bronx borough of New York City, is home to one of the most chaotic and dangerous neighborhoods.

The small living room was crammed with twenty or thirty figures, including people of all skin colors—black, white, and yellow. Each of them was covered in dragon and tiger tattoos, wore large gold chains and gold watches, and carried a pistol. They all had fierce faces, creating a chaotic and menacing atmosphere.

In the room next door, the door was closed, and five figures were sitting at a long round table.

Two of them were white, two were black, and one was of Hispanic descent with yellow skin. They all had fierce faces and imposing presence, clearly indicating that they were not ordinary people.

"Damon..."

At this moment, the middle-aged white man sitting at the head of the long table looked at the black man at the lower end and said slowly, "Speak, you summoned me here and gathered them together, what's the matter..."

The words fell.

"grown ups..."

One of the men, a tall, muscular middle-aged Black man standing at least two meters tall, immediately stood up, nodded to the white man at the head of the table, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice, "It's like this, my subordinate, Derek, died a few days ago. I haven't been able to find out who killed him, so I wanted to ask for your help, sir..."