Become the strongest in the world of gods through game experience

"Xiaoyuan? You're back!"

"Brother Yuan is back!"

A weathered figure and a youthful one rushed out.

The middle-aged woman had half-gray hair and a look of weariness that had lingered for years.

The child had shoulder-length short hair, was thin and pale, and looked malnourished.

"Aunt Liu, Xiaoming, I'm back."

Zhang Xiaoyuan smiled, opened her arms, and hugged the two of them tightly.

During the three years of work-study in high school, Aunt Liu rented Zhang Xiaoyuan an inexpensive yet cozy house, treating her like family and giving her the warmth of home.

If he had family, this is probably how he would feel.

“Brother Yuan, it’s so good that you’re back. Ever since you went in, I’ve heard the adults say that it’s very dangerous inside, and that you could die if you’re not careful. I was very worried that you wouldn’t be able to get out.”

Xiao Ming sobbed as he spoke. Although he was trying his best to hold back his tears, Xiao Zhenzhu still couldn't help but shed them, and he held Zhang Xiaoyuan tightly, refusing to let go.

"Hehe, I'm fine now, aren't I? Besides, your brother is the champion, the best competitor."

Seeing how worried Xiaoming was, Zhang Xiaoyuan shared some good news to cheer up the mother and daughter.

"Really? I didn't expect you to be so amazing, Xiaoyuan."

Aunt Liu gasped in surprise, looking at Zhang Xiaoyuan in disbelief.

Although she wasn't a God-given individual and didn't know what others were saying, she had also experienced monster attacks on towns.

She found even those low-level magical beasts terrifying, let alone the magical beasts used for the assessment, which were definitely more than ten times stronger.

Her eyes were filled with heartache as she grabbed Zhang Xiaoyuan's hand and led her into the inner room.

"Come on, Xiaoyuan, you're back today. Auntie will cook you something delicious. Look at you, you've gotten so thin."

Aunt Liu gritted her teeth, glanced at the red-crested chickens strolling leisurely in the yard, and a murderous glint flashed in her eyes.

"Xiaoming, you stay with your brother Yuan for a while, Mom will make you something delicious."

"Oh! There's something delicious to eat today!"

Hearing that there was something delicious to eat, Xiaoming was overjoyed, and his pale face turned rosy with excitement.

After Aunt Liu left, Xiaoming immediately rushed to Zhang Xiaoyuan's side.

"Brother Yuan, tell me about the stories you encountered during the assessment," Xiao Ming asked curiously, glancing at the human-like creature on Zhang Xiaoyuan's back.

"Hehe, okay, let's start from when I first entered the assessment."

Zhang Xiaoyuan curled her lips, took out a few low-grade fruits, and placed them in front of Xiaoming, asking him to try them.

"When my brother first entered, he was also very scared because there were monsters everywhere..." Zhang Xiaoyuan slowly recounted her experience in the Battlefield of the Gods, but she only talked about the exciting parts and omitted the dangerous parts.

……

"Here comes the chicken soup, Xiaoyuan, drink some more chicken soup to nourish your body."

Lifting the lid, a rich aroma wafts out.

The chicken inside was stewed until it was so tender it fell off the bone.

It's another Red Crested Chicken with slight physical mutations, giving its meat a unique flavor.

Although it wasn't a monster, it was a rare treat for Zhang Xiaoyuan before he entered the Battlefield of Gods.

"Aunt Liu, if you kill this red-crested chicken, how will you sell eggs and make money in the future?"

Touched, Zhang Xiaoyuan asked.

"It's alright, it's just a chicken. Auntie will catch another one later."

Aunt Liu waved her hand dismissively and said it without a care in the world.

They ladled a large bowl of chicken soup for Zhang Xiaoyuan, which was full of chicken meat, and a small bowl for Xiaoming, which was also full of chicken meat.

Aunt Liu only scooped out a small half bowl of chicken for herself, and shredded the rest to make meat porridge for dinner.

Zhang Xiaoyuan took a sip of chicken soup, then a second sip, a third sip... until there wasn't a single bone left in the bowl of chicken, which he had eaten clean.

"Um... Xiaoyuan, if you're really hungry, Auntie will cook you some porridge later. We don't need these bones."

Aunt Liu watched Zhang Xiaoyuan's mouth never stop, and her heart ached. How much suffering had this child endured inside? Had she never had a proper meal?

"Okay, Auntie, I really haven't eaten enough. Please cook these dishes as well. If you can't cook them, just put them away and save them for dinner."

Zhang Xiaoyuan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and took a deep breath.

Having stayed here for three years, this might be the last time I eat here.

After Zhang Xiaoyuan finished speaking, she took out the monster corpses she had obtained in the Battlefield of Gods from her backpack.

They have all been broken down by Ishida and turned into ingredients waiting to be cooked.

No preparation is needed; it can be cooked directly.

"Ah, these things are..."

Aunt Liu was shocked to see the table full of ingredients that emitted a faint glow.

Although she was not a god-given being, she could still faintly sense the ferocious aura of the magical beasts.

"Could it all be the flesh of magical beasts?"

“That’s right, but they’ve all been prepared, so we can just start cooking.” Zhang Xiaoyuan pointed to several of them, saying that these were the ones they would cook later because they were easier to master.

"well."

Aunt Liu said "okay" several times before walking shakily toward the kitchen.

This was the first time in her life she had ever seen so much meat. How long would it take her family to finish it?

"Sigh, I wonder how many ferocious monsters Xiaoyuan has encountered. He's really suffered."

Aunt Liu shook her head and sighed, her face turning fierce. "How dare you bully Xiaoyuan! Don't blame me for dealing with you all!"

She looked at the meat in her arms and let out a cold snort. Soon, the sounds of Aunt Liu humming a little tune and chopping on the cutting board could be heard in the kitchen.

"Brother Yuan, so all those stories you told were true! I thought you were just bragging!" Xiaoming looked at Zhang Xiaoyuan with sparkling eyes.

"Tsk, what kind of talk is that? How could I possibly lie to you? Defeating those monsters is a piece of cake, isn't it?" Zhang Xiaoyuan puffed out her chest and waved her hand dismissively.

"Brother Yuan, can I become as strong as you?" Xiaoming asked expectantly.

"Hahaha, of course not." Zhang Xiaoyuan laughed loudly.

"Ah—" Upon hearing this, Xiaoming immediately pouted, looking unhappy.

"Here, have another fruit. Although you can't become as strong as me, you can become the second strongest in Zhang Xiaoyuan. After all, your brother is the strongest in the world."

Zhang Xiaoyuan patted Xiaoming's head and said with a smile.

"Hmph, that's more like it. From now on, I'll be second in the world, and Brother Yuan will be number one!"

Xiao Ming burst out laughing, picked up a sharp bone and transformed it into a sword, then charged forward, slashing at the air in front of him.

Not long after, Aunt Liu came again with a large pot of rice.

But this time it wasn't soup, it was a huge pot full of meat.

There are many kinds of meat, and Aunt Liu didn't know how to choose, so she simply put a small portion of them together, simmered them over high heat to make a broth, and let the meat absorb the broth, making it very fragrant.

"This is my first time making it, so I don't know if it will taste good or not. I'll give it a try."

Aunt Liu said happily, picked up a piece of meat, took a breath, and then couldn't wait to eat it.

"It must be delicious if Auntie made it." Zhang Xiaoyuan smiled and started eating heartily as well.