Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

The two strolled outside for a while, then leisurely walked back home.

Yan Yu could understand why Su Yunjin wanted to send Chen's mother away. Just like most daughters-in-law do not want to live with their mothers-in-law, there is often mutual dislike between women of different generations.

Not to mention, Chen's mother was always trying to set her daughter up with connections, it would be strange if Secretary Su could tolerate that.

As for agreeing to Su Yunjin's request, of course, it was easy to fulfill—the day after tomorrow he would set off for East Sea Province, and he would send the old mother-in-law back tomorrow.

As they approached the villa, Su Yunjin suddenly stopped and said,

"I have actually always believed in the captain... in every aspect."

"Then you do have good judgment," Yan Yu nodded.

"Mm." Su Yunjin fell silent for a moment and then added, "That's also why I am not willing to let go."

Her words seemed quite intriguing. Yan Yu pondered for a while then decided not to ask further, just looking toward the lights coming on at the back of the yard, he said,

"It's time to go back."

"Mm-hmm."

Once they returned home, Lin Ning immediately sent a message asking, Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

"How did it go?"

"The captain agreed," Su Yunjin replied.

"That's good to hear." Lin Ning felt a subconscious sense of relief but then remembered something and quickly added, "Oh, it's not that I have something against your auntie. It's just that we usually need to train on a daily basis, and not entertaining her would seem impolite, while entertaining her would affect our training."

"Indeed." Su Yunjin echoed, "Training is vital to us; we can't afford to delay it."

In the exchange of glances, they quickly came to an understanding: not to bring up this matter anymore.

Just as Yan Yu sat down on the sofa, he heard Chen Lingyun send him a private message,

"What were you and Yun Jin doing just now?"

"Why, are you jealous?"

"Not at all. And even if you don't dare to say it, I can guess: you were definitely thinking about how to send my mother away, right?"

"How can you call it 'sending away'?" Yan Yu argued with her, "We have a mission up north the day after tomorrow, did you know that?"

"Of course I knew." Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "Who do you think is behind pushing for this matter?"

"Since there's a mission the day after tomorrow, it's not about sending your mom away," Yan Yu said confidently, "It's that we ourselves have to leave. Military duty calls, there's no helping it. What can be done about that? Right, since you already know, you can inform her."

"You want me to tell her?" Chen Lingyun sighed deeply, "You really know how to avoid the unpleasant tasks."

"I didn't say you had to go." Yan Yu retorted irritably, "You could talk to your dad…"

Before he could finish, the phone rang again.

"Look, your dad is calling again…" Yan Yu checked carefully and saw it wasn't Chen Tianming calling but Liu Longtao.

"Hello?"

"Old Yan, are you enjoying yourself in Jinling Prefecture?" Liu Longtao started sarcastically, "Hey, I just realized, isn't there the mention of the 'Twelve Beauties of Jinling' in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'? Why don't you also make more efforts over there in Jinling, create a modern version of the Grand View Garden? It would be quite an accomplishment."

"That's enough," Yan Yu replied calmly, "I've received your jealousy loud and clear, if there's nothing else I'm hanging up."

"Wait, wait, wait," Liu Longtao hurriedly called out, "How can this be jealousy? I'm envious of you! Really, I'm fighting enemies here in East Sea, battling to the point where my Flying Sword is notched and my True Yuan is nearly depleted, then I suddenly think about how your Zhendong Army's territory doesn't border any other forces and you don't have much security pressure.

Just thinking about it makes me green with envy…"

"Why don't you border any other forces?" Yan Yu countered, "Let's not even talk about the Superhero Alliance being too far away, what about the Onmyoji? When the Onmyoji come to attack, your Dragon Soar Team will fight for me, right?"

"Sure." Liu Longtao immediately grinned, "Have you heard? The Giliac Bearmen have sought reinforcements from the Heavy Sakura."

"Huh?" Yan Yu was taken aback, "I haven't heard of it, tell me more."

"This intelligence was just obtained by the Privy Council a few minutes ago. Even if I didn't tell you, that person from Jiang Hai would soon find out anyway." Liu Longtao said with a smile, "Do you still remember Park Changmin from Changbai Mountain's Mysterious Realm, who we let go last time? I'll just tell it for fun, you decide how believable it is."

Lord Master began his comedic routine: It is said that the Amur Witches, feeling unable to withstand the Giliac Bearmen, formed an envoy group and ran to seek help from the south.

Although people here don't pay much attention to the witches, the Giliac Bearmen didn't know that and thought, with so many powerful cultivators and the presence of Yan Zhanlong, if they were to attack, how could we possibly hold them back? So they also formed an envoy group and went to ask the Pear Blossom Courtyard on the peninsula for help.

The Pear Blossom Courtyard, having just had an encounter with cultivators at Changbai Mountain, knew that cultivators were formidable and not to be trifled with, so they said we are eating hot pot with the troops, but we can ask the Superhero Alliance for you.

Lately, the Superheroes have also had a skirmish with cultivators in the South Sea, and nearly lost Thunderbird, so they said we're eating hamburgers and don't have time, but we'll ask the Yin Yang Bureau for you.

The Yin Yang Bureau just happened to have had a recent clash with cultivators too, and moreover, they were severely defeated by Lord Master, so they were somewhat inclined to close their doors and eat sashimi.

However, due to historical reasons, they have a strong obsession with Ezo Island and Black Dragon Isle, with the grand cause of "recovering lost territory" at stake, they couldn't refuse, so the Pear Blossom Courtyard took the lead and conducted the three-party talks with the Giliac Bearmen at Juzhi Mountain.

The third-party mediation representative sent by the Pear Blossom Courtyard happened to be none other than the famous "Sword God Park Changmin"... and as a result, the Privy Council immediately got the intelligence.

According to the intelligence, the Giliac Bearmen are willing to open the entire Black Dragon Isle for the Onmyoji to station and have free passage, and the Mysterious Realm is to be developed jointly by both sides—this happens to touch the Privy Council's raw nerve, as Mei Yingxue had once casually mentioned it, and they are resolute in obtaining that Mysterious Realm on the island.

"So what did the Heavy Sakura say?" Yan Yu confirmed.

"They're likely to go." Liu Longtao said with a cold laugh, "It's just a matter of who will lead the team. If it's that same jerk as last time, Old Yan, let me tell you, don't compete with me for kills, ha."

"Stop dreaming," Yan Yu said with disdain, "Shenyuan Simie's paper effigy substitution spell, have you figured out a way to counter it?"

"Not yet," Liu Longtao admitted sheepishly, "I figure no matter how bizarre his spell is, he's got to at least perform some hand gesture, right? How about I just kill him on sight before he can cast it, how does that sound?"

"Then try it out first," Yan Yu had no choice but to agree. Because in his past life, he really didn't know how the famous "God of Gods" managed to use the paper effigy for substitution... it seemed like the paper effigy was worn like underwear against the skin, and when facing deadly threat, it would automatically substitute itself, just like Orochimaru's Substitution Jutsu.

However, this paper effigy substitution technique was not without cost; each substitution would cause an overall decline in condition, and also one less paper effigy on the person.

So, strictly speaking, the way to kill Shenyuan Simie was not by a quick kill, but by killing repeatedly—however many times you substitute, I will kill you that many times. You might as well carry a stack of A4 paper on you, fold as you go, otherwise, I'll kill you until you collapse.

Of course, these were just speculations and couldn't be shared with Lord Master. After all, in his past life, Yan Yu never had a confrontation with that bastard; he just killed himself... let Lord Master do the research first.

"How is Ye Jun doing?" Yan Yu continued to inquire.

"How else?" Liu Longtao was a bit puzzled, and said subconsciously, "She's just rotating with us on three shifts, running wherever there's a fire to put out... wait, why do you ask? Are you interested in her? She's from Jinmen and can't enter your Jinling harem!"

"What Jinling harem?" Yan Yu was speechless with Lord Master's intervention, "I was just asking..."

"Don't ask anymore." Liu Longtao said earnestly, "You know how important her Xuan Guang Ruler is to our team, right? I can't afford to hand her over to you; sorry, Old Yan."

"I'm not asking for people," Yan Yu laughed, "Look at how nervous you are, it's just jealousy."

"What do I have to be jealous about?" Although he knew the other party was provoking him, Liu Longtao didn't want to be defamed and called out, "Ye Jun! Old Yan is looking for you!"

"What's up?" Ye Jun came over to take the call, but just as she lifted the phone to her ear, the sound of call forwarding music came from the receiver.

It was Chen Tianming calling Yan Yu's side.

"Hello, Yan Yu," the voice on the other end was concise, "There's been a change in plans, meet at the airport at 10 tonight, departure is immediate. Adjust the team's status, don't worry about her mother's side."

"Alright," Yan Yu was also succinct and hung up the call.

War had started early.

In my past life, I entered the scene too late and only killed one Demon King.

This life, let's try for the whole compendium.