She accepted the two cards, and Su Yao took all 200 ice crystals as well.

Su Yao arranged accommodation for Leng.

"Where do I live?"

"Evil spirits have a designated resting place, in the small house next door. It's quiet and undisturbed."

"I like it." Leng, upon learning that his room was far from the second floor, felt much more agile, and with a happy bear-like face, he went over.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully entertaining the evil spirit guest, you have earned one card draw.]

The night gradually deepened, and Su Yao did not take anything to disturb Zhan Xing again. Instead, she first went back to the counter and drew a card.

This card is a guaranteed fourth-level card. After drawing this card, Su Yao set the track and drew a mechanical card. Just as the system said, the weather was getting hotter and hotter, and it was impossible to stay in the inn without air conditioning.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Level 4 Communication Card.]

[Communication Card: Single-use card, allows you to send a message to a customer who has previously stayed at the hotel. Both parties can exchange messages of up to 100 words each.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Level 4 Mechanical Card.]

"I want to make an air conditioner that can cool the entire hotel."

[Materials needed for the super air conditioner: Ice Crystals*100, Level 4 Evil Spirit Bones*70, Swamp Slime*32, Evil Spirit Skin*5, Iron*1.]

Just right, all the materials were readily available, and the super air conditioner was immediately completed.

Su Yao placed the main unit of the super air conditioner in the corner of the hall. From the outside, the super air conditioner looked no different from a modern, ordinary standing air conditioner. Su Yao took out the user manual, and the steps written on it were also no different from using a regular air conditioner.

[Successfully built a super air conditioner*1. Congratulations to the host for receiving a free trial period of 72 hours. After 72 hours, the air conditioner will require magic stones and gold coins to operate, consuming 1 stone and 2 coins per hour.]

The moment the air conditioner appeared, a remote control also appeared in Su Yao's package. She took out the remote control, turned on the air conditioner, and set the temperature to 25°C.

The super air conditioner truly lived up to its reputation as a system product; within minutes, it had lowered the temperature of the entire hotel.

At this moment, the Ice Bear resting in the haunted guest room felt a wave of relief wash over its body, as if it had returned home; in the luxurious suite on the second floor, War Star also sensed this coolness, its scales immediately relaxing, allowing it to sleep even more comfortably.

Ya flew in from the backyard, excitedly telling Su Yao, "I was just harvesting piglets in the back when I suddenly felt a cool breeze. I came over right away, knowing that Ah Yao had gotten something good again."

Su Yao revealed a smile, swinging her legs as she sat on the chair.

The super air conditioner not only dispelled the heat but also removed a lot of moisture. In just a short while, the dampness in the hotel had been reduced by half. For Su Yao, a northerner, this was pure bliss.

"The piglet has matured? Then we can introduce a new dish tonight!"

When this was mentioned, Ya was very happy, "Yes! We got a piece of tenderloin and a piece of pork belly with skin."

"Is the meat really produced randomly?"

The meat produced on the ranch is of high quality, and the food made from it is incomparable to that of the system's marketplace and restaurants. Therefore, the quantity will not be large, and it is not allowed to be included in the restaurant's sales range.

This is yet another new point of knowledge.

The system doesn't lie; if it says it's delicious, then it must be delicious. Su Yao didn't want to just make do, so she decided to save the meat for tomorrow's lunch and carefully prepare two dishes to make the most of these two pieces of meat.

"Alright, then does Yao want to continue raising a small animal?"

The pig had already matured, leaving an empty spot in the pen. Su Yao wouldn't be short of pork this time and decided to raise ducks.

The little duckling was still an adorably cute icon, waddling around in circles, swaying from side to side, making Ya delighted beyond measure.

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"This is even cuter than a piglet!" Ya patted her chest and said, "This time I'll take care of it again, and I'll do a great job so that we can eat duck meat in seven days!"

Of course, Su Yao believed in Ya. Ever since the inn had Ya, she had truly felt much more at ease!

Su Yao wasn't in a hurry to sleep. She handed the backyard over to Ya Hou and busied herself with upgrading the lights at the entrance.

[Constant Light: Level Four, the illuminated area expands, attracting more guests.]

Having stayed at the inn, Leng finally completed his task. Early the next morning, just as dawn broke, he came to check out.

Seeing Leng off, Su Yao also began her busy day.

Yesterday, when the battle star was summoned, its massive size crushed many trees in the Misty Forest. Su Yao wanted to take this opportunity to tidy up, chop down some trees, move them around, and pave a cement road.

The abilities of a Level Four Mage were already considered outstanding. Su Yao didn't have this feeling when battling evil spirits and beasts, but now she felt it while chopping down trees.

The power of the metal element can transform into sharp metal. With just a few swings, a sturdy tree can be felled.

All morning, Su Yao gathered 21 sturdy trees, 35 solid sticks, 155 weeds, and 93 leaves.

Su Yao wanted to strike while the iron was hot and quickly arrange the cement ground, but Zhan Xing was not happy about it.

"You said we would try a new dish for lunch today, so let's eat first!"

Zhan Xing remembered very clearly that Su Yao had promised there would be something delicious for lunch. He even ate one less bun for breakfast because of it. But now, it was already half past twelve, and he still hadn't seen Su Yao come through the door!

However, after Zhan Xing finished speaking, he realized his tone was quite harsh, so he added, "It's just a few trees. I'll help you this afternoon. You start cooking."

Su Yao had figured it out: Zhan Xing couldn't stand hunger at all. To be precise, he wasn't willing to endure any hardship.

"Alright, I'll do it right away."

The menu Su Yao had already planned yesterday: one piece of tenderloin to make sweet and sour pork, and another piece of pork belly to roast into crispy pork belly.

The pork belly had already been marinated in advance, and Su Yao directly exchanged for aluminum foil from the system mall. The oven was provided by the restaurant, the only free item.

The pork belly went into the oven, and Su Yao began slicing the tenderloin.

Ya and Zhan Xing watched Su Yao's movements intently from the side; this was truly the first time they had seen a human cook.

"Ayao, why do you have to pound the meat? It doesn't seem to make it much flatter."

"No, let me do it. I can flatten it into a sheet of paper in no time!"

Su Yao: !

"No need, no need, slapping it a bit just makes the meat more tender, it'll be softer when it's cooked."

"Oh oh!"

"Alright."

Su Yao marinated the meat and mixed it well with the starch.

The starch sediment left after draining the starchy water piqued the curiosity of the two non-humans once again. This time, even the little snake came over to join the fun.

Su Yao, feeling helpless, could only give each of them a piece to play with.

"Wait until next time we make dough, I'll share some with you. That's the most fun part."

Su Yao remembers always playing with dough when she was a child.

Every time her family made steamed buns or dumplings, her parents would give her a piece of dough, and she would happily mold it into hedgehogs, little pigs, and rabbits.

Unfortunately... happy times are always fleeting. She had not yet grown up when she lost her family.

"Master, what is this? It smells so good!"

The little snake's words interrupted Su Yao's memories.

Su Yao turned her head and saw that the little snake had already abandoned the starch and set its sights on the peanut oil barrel on the ground.

Su Yao introduced the dish to the three non-humans and demonstrated step by step how to make this sweet and sour pork.

The golden meat was placed before them, and the non-humans watched with great interest, exclaiming that it was magic.

"Give it a try." There were only a few of them in the inn, so there was no need to be too particular.

Several non-humans had been waiting for this moment and rushed forward to take a bite.

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Su Yao also picked up a piece. Before the meat even reached her mouth, the sweet and sour aroma had already hit her. With the first bite, the sourness immediately stung her throat.

"Cough, cough—"

Several coughs echoed through the room.

Zhan Xing frowned, about to lose his temper, but as the initial irritation passed, he immediately tasted something different.

He swallowed the remaining meat directly, the crispy sound resonating between his teeth. The sweet and sour taste grew stronger, while the tenderness and aroma of the meat became increasingly pronounced.

"Delicious," Zhan Xing nodded.

Yaya loved it so much that light magic uncontrollably radiated outward. "It's really delicious! I like it so much!"

The little snake didn't know how to savor its food and swallowed it whole, but it knew how to ask: "Master, I want another piece!"

Su Yao was extremely satisfied with this portion of sweet and sour pork. If her skill level was originally only a six, the high-quality ingredients provided by the system could raise it to a seven; with the excellent quality of the meat, the final taste reached a perfect ten!

The sweet and sour pork was such a success that Su Yao couldn't help but look forward to the crispy pork belly in the oven.

The three non-humans followed Su Yao's gaze to the oven. In addition to thinking about sweet and sour pork, another term popped into their minds—crispy pork belly.

Guobaorou doesn't taste good when it's cold, and the crispy pork belly still needs time. Su Yao suggested that they eat first.

Waiting for the sweet and sour pork to be devoured, the pork belly in the oven was also served just in time.

As soon as the oven opened, the aroma uncontrollably wafted out, enchanting both humans and non-humans alike.

Su Yao, under the eager eyes of three pairs of hungry eyes, cut the meat while it was hot and sprinkled it with barbecue seasoning.

"Be careful, it's hot."

This sentence means it can be eaten.

The three non-humans immediately showed no restraint and started devouring the food.

The steam hit their mouths, but it didn't hurt them at all. They were completely captivated by the crispy "sizzle" sound!

The barbecue seasoning added flavor to the meat, reducing its greasiness. The more they ate, the more addicted they became, and soon the plate was empty.

Zhan Xing swallowed the last bite of meat, followed by the last sip of ice-cold cola. Satisfied and full, he slumped into the chair.

"I've decided to stay here a bit longer! Life here is much better than before!" Zhan Xing said with a contented expression. "Of course, don't worry, I won't eat for free. I can help you with work. Just this afternoon, I'll help you chop wood!"

Su Yao accepted with a smile. With Zhan Xing's high combat power, cutting down trees was effortless. She might as well take advantage of it.

"By the way, Zhan Xing, smell this. Does it remind you of anything?" Su Yao didn't forget the main task.

[Affection +10.]