Chapter 1

"Father... Father..."

Shen Maige heard a crisp and tender voice calling out, seemingly calling for him. His fingers moved, and suddenly grasped something soft. The desire to survive erupted within him, and he sat up abruptly, opening his eyes. However, he was stunned.

Where is this?

Was he rescued or did he travel through?

Shen Maige still remembered that he was just fishing for King Crabs on his own yacht. For that, he even abducted the head chef of the Imperial Pavilion onto the boat. Unexpectedly, he didn't catch any crabs, and a wave hit, throwing him, who was sitting at the stern, into the sea. In a daze, he heard a woman's scream and the sound of diving, and everything eventually returned to calm.

When he woke up again, he found himself in a room with a distinct European style. In his hand was the hand of a silver-haired little loli who appeared to be around four or five years old.

But before Shen Maige could speak, his mind was suddenly flooded with countless information, instantly sealing off his perception of the outside world. This feeling was somewhat similar to the last moment of suffocation.

In his previous life, Shen Maige could be considered a somewhat famous second-generation wealthy person. However, he generally preferred to call himself a gourmet rather than show any interest in inheriting the family business. Instead, he enjoyed tasting world-famous delicacies and updating his evaluations of various food restaurants on Weibo. Due to his sharp and caustic reviewing style, as well as his extravagant acts of visiting nearly all Michelin-starred restaurants, he had amassed millions of fans in just two or three years.

He felt that he was just writing honest reviews, although he mainly emphasized the shortcomings and used slightly exaggerated language. However, he still received thousands of curses every day, wishing for him to drown in the sea and be reincarnated as a lifelong chef and the like, which somehow made him feel a bit annoyed.

Now that he thought about it, could it be that this time he fell into the sea, the dreams of these people came true? The heavens were really not giving him any face, were they?

Before he could think much more, his consciousness was drawn to those pieces of information. He saw the tumultuous life of another iron-blooded person, and he was certain that he had traveled through and ended up as a destitute knight who could no longer lift a heavy sword. Part of those pieces of information and emotions began to slowly merge with him, and he couldn't refuse.

This was a fantasy continent with numerous races such as dragons, demons, orcs, elves, dwarves, humans, and many more.

A hundred years ago, the various races of the Nolan continent signed a ceasefire agreement, marking the end of a thousand years of racial warfare. Each race settled and thrived within their respective territories.

However, after a millennium of warfare, the hatred between the races could not be resolved by a mere agreement. Local conflicts continued to arise between them, but they generally maintained an unspoken understanding along their territorial borders, avoiding large-scale racial wars.

The man Shen Maige had transmigrated into was named Maige Alex. The Alex family was a once glorious family that had shone for hundreds of years on the continent, guarding the borders of the human empire for centuries, preventing the orcs from crossing the boundary even by half a step.

However, three hundred years ago, the orc alliance conspired with demons and broke through the Iron Fortress, nearly wiping out the Alex family, which was once glorious. Only a few small branches survived. And when it came to Maige Alex, he was the last descendant.

However, Maige Alex had shown extraordinary potential since he joined the army. His powerful combat skills and military abilities quickly gained the recognition of his superiors, earning him numerous achievements. In just a few years, he became the youngest Gryphon Knight, the most sought-after young man in the empire, and was hailed as the successor to the imperial commander, the heir who could restore the glory of the Alex family.

If it weren't for the dark night three years ago, Maige Alex was destined to become a man standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

That night, the elves, demons, and human mages simultaneously made a move against him, crippling his hands that held the sword, severing his tendons, and then throwing a one-year-old child at him.

This was his child, the child born to him by the elven princess, a contradiction that couldn't be reconciled between races. He was betrayed by his once most trusted comrades.

The broken limbs were barely healed under the care of an old friend, but he could no longer wield a sword. He changed his appearance and arrived in the chaotic city, where he could start anew, relying on each other with his daughter.

They lived in poverty and destitution. A sudden illness took the life of this fallen knight, and it also gave Shen Maige the opportunity to cross over.

The end of a hero's road made Shen Maige feel a little sentimental, but he did not feel the knight's obsession with revenge. His primary concern was how his daughter would survive.

"Don't worry, go in peace. Revenge is not important, but I will take good care of our child." Shen Maige made a promise in his heart. All the information receded like a tide, and the last trace of obsession vanished.

He was still Shen Maige, but now he possessed all the memories of Maige Aleks and a portion of his emotions.

"From now on, I shall be called Maige," Shen Maige silently declared in his mind.

When he opened his eyes again, Maige's gaze was clear, but a sense of weakness coursed through his body.

"Father... what happened to you?" The little girl's hand was still held tightly in his palm, her face filled with worry.

Maige's gaze softened. The silver-haired little girl knelt beside his bed, her bright and captivating azure eyes shining. Her half-covered pointed ears and rosy skin inherited from the elven princess. She was dressed in a slightly worn-out gray cotton linen garment, but her lovely appearance was still playful and adorable, making one irresistibly want to kiss her.

This was Maige Aleks' daughter, Amy. Now she was his daughter.

In his previous life, Maige was neither married nor had children. He had no idea how to interact with a child. However, after integrating the memories of his predecessor, at this moment, as he looked at Amy's worried expression, it felt as if he was looking at his own child. The impulse to get close overwhelmed him, causing his heart to race. Yet, due to the lack of parental affection from his busy parents in his previous life, he yearned more for the feeling of being a father.

"I... I'm fine, Xiao Mi, you don't need to worry." Xiao Mi was Maige's usual nickname for Amy. He clumsily reached out and gently stroked Amy's hair, his voice slightly hoarse.

The soft strands of hair felt pleasant under his touch, causing a flutter in his heart. This was his daughter! A strange feeling of blood connection arose, truly miraculous.

"Mmhm, Father, as long as you're fine." Amy rubbed Maige's hand with her hair, squinting her eyes slightly, resembling an adorable little cat. Pouting her lips, she coquettishly said, "But Father, I'm hungry. Can you make something delicious for Xiao Mi?"

Maige felt his heart melting. He would pluck the stars from the sky for her. But when it came to cooking, he suddenly felt a headache.

In his previous life, he had eaten plenty of delicious food, but when it came to cooking, he hadn't even touched a kitchen knife. Thinking back to the memories of his predecessor, he could only make a few rough dishes that he was too lazy to bother with. He was contemplating whether to go out and eat something good.

However, at that moment, a neutral voice suddenly sounded in his mind: Cooking God Development System activated!

Maige was startled. What on earth? Cooking God Development System? How did this thing end up in his mind? Could it be related to his current transmigration?

The neutral voice continued: Due to the host's wanton destruction of restaurant reputations in his previous life, causing accumulated resentment from numerous chefs, the heavens have introduced the Cooking God Development System. It will supervise the host's learning of culinary skills in this world and help him grow into a generation's Cooking God. Considering the host's low talent in cooking, the system will periodically issue tasks to urge the host's progress. Completing tasks will earn system rewards, while failure will result in system punishments.

Listening to the voice in his mind, Maige remained stunned for quite a while before finally reacting. Damn! What is this? He transmigrated to this world just because he was too venomous in his reviews of those restaurants in his previous life? So he was brought to this world to start over, and they even specially brought along a Cooking God Development System for him to learn cooking?

Thinking of the most frequent comments he received in his previous life: "Wishing you become a chef in your next life!"

A sentence suddenly flashed through Maige's mind: Look up at the sky and see who the heavens have spared...