Mai Ge raised his hand to look at it. The wound that had looked somewhat frightening had indeed healed. Apart from the new skin being a little pink, there were no scars left. The magic that only the core members of the Elven race could practice was indeed extraordinary.
In addition to the wounds on his hands, the final green light entered Mai Ge's body, healing his leg strain and relieving all pain. Even his sore arms were effectively relieved, leaving him feeling refreshed as if he had taken a hot bath.
"Thank you, Aisha." Mai Ge stood up and stretched, looking at Sally gratefully. Magic was indeed a wondrous thing.
"You're welcome." Sally nodded slightly, looking at Amy with some regret, "Life magic can only be learned by those who have bathed in the Fountain of Life. Amy can't learn it now."
"Alright…" Amy was slightly disappointed, then looked at Mai Ge and asked, "Daddy, shall we go find the Fountain of Life to bathe?"
"This…may be it will have to wait a bit longer." Mai Ge shook his head. Sally left her words unfinished. The information he had seen yesterday mentioned that, in addition to bathing in the Fountain of Life, pure elven blood was also a necessary condition, and only those recognized by the Tree of Life could cultivate.
"Okay, then Amy won't learn this for now." Amy nodded, and looking at Mai Ge's hand, she said happily, "But Daddy's hand is completely healed, so you can make delicious food for Amy. Amy is hungry and wants to eat that big rooster."
"Boss, you said you'd be making a new dish tomorrow. Is it related to Flaming Chicken?" Yabemia asked Mai Ge with some curiosity.
"Yes, you two probably haven't had lunch yet, right? Why don't you stay at the restaurant and eat? I'll make you braised chicken." Mai Ge smiled and nodded, preparing to take the Flaming Chicken from Yabemia's hands.
"Boss, why don't you go change your clothes first? I'll help you prepare the Flaming Chicken. I used to make it a lot when I was in the kitchen, and I can pluck the feathers really clean." Yabemia pulled her hand back slightly and said with a smile.
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you." Mai Ge smiled and nodded as he saw the eager look in Yabemia's eyes, which seemed to be yearning to prove herself. If he was to handle this Flaming Chicken himself, the scene would likely be extremely chaotic. It was obviously more appropriate to let a professional do it.
"Come on, let's go upstairs and take a shower, then change your clothes." Mai Ge picked up Amy and headed upstairs.
"Does the Ugly Duckling want a bath?" Amy asked, looking at the Ugly Duckling in the basket.
"Let it take a bath too." Mai Ge picked up the Ugly Duckling, who, still feeling dizzy, immediately woke up at the mention of a bath and struggled unwillingly in Mai Ge's hands.
"I don't want an Ugly Duckling that doesn't take a bath." Amy said seriously.
"Meow~" The Ugly Duckling immediately cowered.
Mai Ge first gave Amy and the Ugly Duckling a bath, then dressed Amy in a clean and refreshing light blue dress, dried her hair and tied it into cute double ponytail, and let the two little ones go downstairs to play. Only then did he fill the bathtub with water and take a comfortable bath himself.
"This body is still too weak. It's fine against a level one magical beast, may be it can hold its own against a level two beast, but against a level three beast, it can only run away, and even then, it has no chance of escaping." Mai Ge closed his eyes and thought. Of course, what he said to the system earlier was just to tease it. As a man who aspires to be a model father, how could he not have the strength to protect his daughter?
However, today's small test gave Mai Ge considerable confidence. His body was indeed like an untapped treasure, each time he improved his physical attributes, he could unlock a portion of his abilities. This potential for growth made him quite excited.
Once he fully recovers and continues to improve his physical attributes, will his strength surpass that of Mai Ge • Alex at his peak? That's something to look forward to.
Only true strength can guarantee that what happened three years ago will not happen again, and Mai Ge has no interest in experiencing the same despair once more.
"To improve my strength, start by making every dish well." Mai Ge came out of the water, dried himself with a towel, looked at himself in the mirror, and smiled. He could already see some muscles in his abdomen, and his black eyes were particularly bright and spirited, a far cry from his previous dejected appearance.
Mai Ge changed into a clean chef's uniform and went downstairs. The air in the restaurant was fresh and humid, and the floor, tables and chairs were exceptionally bright and clean.
Amy was squatting on the ground playing with the Ugly Duckling. Sally, resting her chin on her hand, watched Amy and the Ugly Duckling intently. Hearing the sound, she turned her head and stood up.
"Sit down, relax when you're not working. The restaurant is very clean." Mai Ge said with a smile. Only Sally could clean the restaurant so thoroughly.
"Mm." Sally nodded, sat down again, and looked delighted.
Mai Ge walked into the kitchen, where Yabemia was doing the final cleaning. The Flaming Chicken had been processed and placed in a large basin. Not a single feather could be seen on its dark red skin. The contents of its belly had also been removed. The edible parts were washed and placed on plates, while the feathers were thrown into the kitchen waste bin. The entire kitchen remained clean and tidy, showing no signs of being ruined by cleaning a Flaming Chicken.
"Boss, do I need to cut out the Flaming Chicken? Is it okay if I do it like this?" Yabemia, with her sleeves rolled up, turned to look at Mai Ge when she heard the voice, asking with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. This was the first time she had participated in the food preparation process since coming to the restaurant.
"Mm, Mia, you did a great job. But leave the rest to me. You can go out and rest first." Mai Ge said to Yabemia with admiration. He meant it sincerely. If he was to deal with the Flaming Chicken, he would probably make a mess of it. Just dealing with all the feathers would be a headache for him.
"Okay." Although Yabemia wanted to do more, but she knew Mai Ge's personality. She wiped the water off the stove with a dry towel and then walked out of the kitchen.
If it wasn't for the fact that it wasn't yet Chinese New Year, Mai Ge would have given Yabemia an Employee of the Year Award. He really couldn't find another employee who was both meticulous and efficient.
"System, come out and give me my rewards!" Mai Ge exclaimed in his mind as he looked at the lone Chinese cleaver on the knife rack.
"System learning in progress…" was the same line of words that kept scrolling by in response to Mai Ge.
Mai Ge looked closely and noticed a small reward claim icon that had appeared in the lower left corner. He clicked on it with his mind.
"Congratulations, host, you have completed the task of obtaining the Flaming Chicken. When you hear this, this system should still be learning..." The system's voice then sounded...