Reborn in Japan as a Chef God

The nominal disciple is undergoing special training, and similarly, Xia Yu is also in another mysterious space, accepting the system's daily training.

"'Divine Hand' daily training is complete."

"Please note, 'Divine Hand' (Blue) has reached the maximum level for this stage and cannot continue to gain talent experience!"

Xia Yu nodded and put the knife down, "To advance 'Divine Hand' to the purple stage, I need crystal stones, right?"

"Aside from the purple evolution crystals, the host also needs a Cooking Skill Experience Card (Purple)."

"Huh?"

Xia Yu was puzzled, "Experience card, new stuff?"

"When the host defeats a chef character with advanced cooking skills, they can obtain the corresponding cooking skill card drop."

Uh!

Isn't this just telling him to beat monsters to level up?

Moreover, it has to be specific monsters. If placed in a game, the monster's name would probably be something like this: [Divine Hand · XXXX].

Yeah, all with the Divine Hand prefix.

Thinking of this, the first person Xia Yu thought of was Ye Feizhou.

"Do I have to go back and bully him again?"

Already back in the Imperial Forbidden City, Ye Feizhou, who was buried in work at his desk in the bedroom, looked up in shock. A sudden chill on his back told him he felt as if something malicious was watching him.

"The question is, what's the drop rate? I've already defeated Ye Feizhou, is there still a chance for a drop?"

Xia Yu's mouth twitched.

Hmm? The feeling of being watched disappeared instantly, and Ye Feizhou shook his head, looking puzzled.

Without a doubt, after about a week of exploration and familiarization, he had already placed the 'Divine Hand' cooking skill on the same level as Bursting Flame and Spices Inequality. Moreover, Xia Yu was confident that when the 'Divine Hand' advanced to the gold frame, his culinary skills would be massively enhanced, and the increase would be terrifying!

Perhaps, the gold frame of 'Divine Hand' would be when he surely stands at the pinnacle of the Lin Chef pyramid.

Upon checking his item backpack, a golden evolution crystal stone, one in number, Xia Yu felt he had to keep it carefully saved.

Of course, to advance 'Divine Hand' to purple, he still needs at least 20 talent points to max out the skill, getting it ready to advance to gold. In this case, Xia Yu felt like he had to start accumulating talent points again!

Thinking of this gave him a slight headache.

"Right!"

Xia Yu suddenly remembered that the name 'Juxia Building' (1) is just the beginning of the series of missions, so this task line must be extended very long. Just like the Far Moon teacher task, where he profited countless benefits, the last mission ended with Eriina's mysterious promotion to a special-grade, neatly wrapping up, earning him two Seven Stars Knives and a full 15 talent points.

Drooling profusely.

"Damn it, this means failure is not an option! I absolutely have to bring up Little Ying's low-level account!" Xia Yu wiped his mouth, thinking of the nominal disciple, and immediately cut off mental communication to return to reality.

Lying in the lounge chair, consciousness quickly restored, but before his vision cleared, his ears heard a burst of chaotic sounds.

"Delicious!"

"What kind of fried noodles are these?"

"Boss, another serving of fried noodles! I'm begging you!"

Xia Yu opened his eyes and was stunned.

He was surrounded by customers, and the food stall was encircled.

Liu Ying, standing on a stool, kept her head down, apologizing to the customers: "Sorry, very sorry, we're all out of ingredients..."

A girl, not quite an adult, was clearly encountering being surrounded for the first time. Moreover, she was surrounded by faces of hunger and desire, and quite a few creepy uncles and aunties, which made Liu Ying shiver.

Wow!

Feeling amazed, today Xia Yu's business task assigned to Liu Ying was to sell 20 servings of fried noodles, with very low requirements, and he only provided her with enough beef ingredients to barely meet this amount, nothing extra. After all, Xia Yu never intended to make money by setting up a stall; this was just a special training for the nominal disciple.

Getting up to help Liu Ying out of trouble, a cold women's voice pre-empted him:

"Come back tomorrow!"

As if a mysterious energy field had unfolded with the words, the scene instantly quieted down.

"Yes, yes!"

Liu Ying felt rescued, wiped the sweat from her brow, "Everyone, please come back tomorrow! I'll be setting up the stall here again!"

"Okay!"

The customers looked at the tall woman with a terrifying aura — Lei Aoxue. Her outfit matched the style of a Female Yama, prompting the sound of fear-induced swallowing.

People dispersed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the stall was cleared.

At this point, Liu Ying's eyes lit with admiration and respect for Lei Aoxue.

"Hey, I said—"

A voice came from the lounge chair, "Lei Aoxue, what are you doing in Jingguan City, Shu, and on Liu's Food Street? We really are fated! What a wonderful coincidence!"

With a playful tone.

Thunk!

Lei Aoxue's tall figure, with her back to the lounge chair, tensed tightly.

"Ah, Mr. Xia!"

Liu Ying exclaimed with joy, jumping down from the stool, only to accidentally block Lei Aoxue's intended path for a quick escape, blocking the way.

The atmosphere froze.

"What are you doing?" Xia Yu laughed, "I was just saying hi, don't always turn your back on people, that's so rude!"

He said, involuntarily taking two steps forward, intending to lightly pat Lei Aoxue on the shoulder.

Clack!

Unexpectedly, Lei Aoxue swiftly turned and with a seizing technique, grabbed Xia Yu's wrist, with a look of disgust, "Don't touch me with your creepy hands!" For some reason, her face flushed, and she appeared highly guarded against Xia Yu's hand.

"Oh—"

Xia Yu, unconcerned, said, "Then let go."

Lei Aoxue stared tightly at him, released her grip, and Xia Yu withdrew his hand, rubbed his wrist, but then reached out again with a smiling request for a handshake, "Ahem, to show your goodwill, how about a handshake?"

Without answer, Lei Aoxue scrutinized Xia Yu's apparently innocent face, then his well-maintained, fair hand.

At this moment, Liu Ying cluelessly remarked, "Mr. Xia, Miss Lei, what's going on with you two?"

Lei Aoxue's tense face softened slightly.

"Fine, for your sake, I'll refrain from a food duel for now and keep a peaceful relation—"

She said, raising her fair chin slightly and held out her hand to shake Xia Yu's.

Zap.

In Liu Ying's view, the tall lady seemed as though she was shocked, then contracted her limbs, and her legs clamped tightly together. Since she was in fitted pants and not a skirt, the subsequent leg movements were very apparent.

Lei Aoxue felt a prickling scalp.

"You, you…" Her glance at Xia Yu completely changed, from anger to shy annoyance, as she was about to scream as if she had been subjected to some seductive monster effect, Xia Yu quickly let go realizing his oversight.

"Hmm, goodwill handshake achieved!"

By accident, he had showed off Lei Aoxue.

But on the surface, nonchalantly snapping his fingers as just an ordinary gesture, Xia Yu turned around to pack up the stall, leaving Lei Aoxue feeling awkward and continuing to glare at him bustling left and right with disdain.

The Liu's food stall was cleared away around 9 o'clock.

"Oh, so that's what happened."

"Oh, that's what happened."

Liu Ying hopped away as they returned to Liu Mansion.

At the small noodle restaurant owned by Mrs. Liu, Xia Yu listened and then turned around to speak to Lei Aoxue sitting distantly by the entrance, "Thank you."

Lei Aoxue looked on with a mischievous gaze on her face.

"Hey, master, huh?"

She looked directly at Liu Ying, who was sitting upright, very earnest and serious, "I can tell you straight away, Liu Ying, you might be an outsider, with no claims to the Seven Stars Knife through bloodline, but I can guarantee and promise, if you come under my tutelage, you will immediately be a true disciple of the Lei Family line, with complete access to the ancient recipe records, and the entire Seven Stars Knife set is well maintained."

Look at the shining blade of a sharp pick thrust in front of my eyes, threatening to blind me.

"That's harsh!"

Xia Yu was taken aback by Lei Aoxue's audacity.