Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

The two returned to the main hall.

The dusty wooden box still sits on the stone platform.

Lin Yu walked over, used his sword sheath to sweep the dust off the lid of the box, and then lifted the lid.

Inside lay a thick, hardcover book with a dark brown leather cover and metal corner protectors.

The spine of the book is engraved with a line of cursive text: "The Complete Book of Potions".

Lin Yu picked up the book and casually flipped through a few pages.

The paper has yellowed, but the handwriting is clear and the illustrations are detailed.

From the simplest healing potions to intermediate mana restoration potions, and even some obscure antidotes and resistance potions, everything was clearly recorded.

"Is this what you wanted?" Bell leaned closer to take a look.

"Hmm." Lin Yu closed the book and tucked it into his arms.

"So what do we do now?" Bell raised an eyebrow. "Go back?"

Lin Yu nodded: "We shouldn't encounter any monsters on the way back. Stay close to me."

......

The two returned the way they came, passing through the thicket of thorns. When they saw daylight again, the setting sun had already dyed the sky orange-red.

By the time they returned to Bell's farm, it was completely dark.

A lantern was lit in the courtyard, casting two shadows on the ground in a dim yellow light.

"One week later," Lin Yu said to Bell, standing at the gate, "I'll come to treat your illness."

Bell leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed: "Little brother, are you sure you can really cure it? Don't lie to me."

"I'm sure," Lin Yu said. "The recipe is in the Potions Encyclopedia, and the ingredients aren't hard to find. A week should be enough."

Bell stared at Lin Yu for a few seconds and nodded.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

She turned to go inside, then stopped, turned back, and added, "Thanks for today..."

"You're welcome," Lin Yu said.

Bell went inside and closed the wooden door.

Lin Yu stood in the yard and did not rush to leave. Instead, he turned his gaze to the two buckets of milk in the corner.

He walked over and picked up a bucket.

He then walked to the chicken coop and took down a piece of smoked meat wrapped in oil paper from the shelf.

Then he turned and left.

Arya might worry if he went back so late, so Lin Yu thought he should bring something with him so he wouldn't go back empty-handed.

However, all of this was witnessed by Bell, who suddenly returned.

Before Lin Yu could even step out of the gate, he heard Bell's voice behind him.

"Feed".

Lin Yu turned around.

Then I saw Bell leaning against the doorway, arms crossed, looking at what he was holding from a distance, his lips twitching.

"You rascal..." she clicked her tongue, "You really have no manners at all, huh? You're not going to leave empty-handed, are you?"

Lin Yu remained expressionless: "I just brought it along; consider it payment for saving you today."

Bell rolled his eyes and waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and leave. Also, don't tell anyone what happened when you saved me."

Lin Yu smiled, picked up his things, and left the farm.

Night had fallen, and only a few lights shone from the houses along the village road.

As Lin Yu approached Arya's house, he saw a figure standing at the door from afar.

Arya, wearing a light coat, was looking towards the village entrance.

Upon seeing Lin Yu, she visibly breathed a sigh of relief and raised her hand to wave.

Lin Yu quickened his pace and walked over.

"Why are you standing outside?" he asked.

"I was a little worried when you didn't come back." Arya's voice was soft, filled with a relieved ease: "It's good that you're alright."

Only then did she notice what Lin Yu was carrying.

"This is......"

"I've found work." Lin Yu lifted the milk bucket in his hand:

"Ms. Belle works on the other side of the village. She hired me as a milkmaid, and this is an advance payment," Lin Yu made up a reason.

Arya was slightly taken aback.

Bell?

She knew that woman; she was a loner, just like her, tall and with a large bust, and was the subject of much gossip among the women in the village.

Arya subconsciously glanced down at herself.

She immediately realized what was happening and her face felt hot.

She shook her head, banishing the inexplicable comparison from her mind.

"I see." She smiled, trying to keep her tone calm. "Mr. Lin Yu is really amazing. Now we won't lack milk and meat for the next few days."

She reached out to take the things from Lin Yu's hands: "Are you tired? Let me help you carry them."

Lin Yu didn't refuse, handing her the lighter smoked meat while carrying the milk bucket himself.

The two went into the house together.

Arya closed the door, placed the smoked meat on the table, and turned to go to the kitchen.

"Speaking of which..." Lin Yu sat down at the table, rubbed his shoulders, and said with just the right amount of weariness in his voice, "After a busy day, I'm really hungry."

Arya stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him.

Lin Yu sat in the light and shadow by the fireplace, his profile bathed in a warm orange glow from the firelight.

He did look a little tired, but his eyes were peaceful, even with a relaxed smile.

"Is that so?" Arya's smile curved more naturally, and her voice softened a bit. "Then sit down and rest for a while. Dinner will be ready soon."

She turned to continue walking towards the kitchen, her steps lighter than before.

"Oh, right." Lin Yu's voice came from behind again.

Arya stopped and turned around.

"Miss Bell seems to want me to come to her place. I told Miss Bell that I'm staying with you now, and that I'll be troubling you in the future."

Upon hearing this, Arya paused in her steps.

With her back to Lin Yu, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up slightly.

"Oh," she replied, her voice carrying a hint of barely concealed cheerfulness. "I understand."

After saying that, Arya didn't turn back and went straight into the kitchen.

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