Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

In the basement, Chen Lingyun was holding the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Prison Banner, while Yan Yu was circling around her, scrutinizing.

"There's a problem," he suddenly said.

"What problem?" Chen Lingyun curiously asked.

"You're too short," Yan Yu stretched out his hand to measure and said, "This magic weapon is too long, so it looks unsightly on your shoulder. But if you hold it horizontally, it gives off a petite rifleman vibe, which also isn't right. How about you get a pair of elevator shoes custom-made, at least four centimeters thick, to push your height to one meter sixty?

That would make the discordance much less noticeable."

"I can do that," Chen Lingyun nodded earnestly, "Anything else?"

"Do you have any other issues?" After habitually giving the princess a round of criticism, Yan Yu finally became serious and asked.

"This Nine Heavens Yin Demon Prison Banner," Chen Lingyun pondered, "has three characters in seal script on it."

"Correct."

"How do I activate it?"

"Start by deciphering."

"How do I decipher it?"

"Do I look like someone who can read the divine script of the Nine Heavens Yin Demon?"

"Hmm, so you don't understand either," Chen Lingyun reasoned, guessing that in her past life she must have chosen the path of a law practitioner and was probably not destined for the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Prison Banner, so it was normal for Yan Yu not to know, "So, this divine script of the Nine Heavens Yin Demon, is it pictographic or phonetic?"

"I don't know."

"Hmm," Chen Lingyun pondered.

"Or maybe it's not even a script at all," Yan Yu suddenly said, "Have you tried probing it with your Divine Sense?"

"I tried, but it's uncomfortable," Chen Lingyun replied, "When my Divine Sense touches it, I feel an extreme chill spreading through me, making my whole body uncomfortable."

"So there is a way to probe it," Yan Yu revealed an 'I-told-you-so' expression and clapped his hands, "The path is laid out before you, you just have to cross a bottomless abyss."

"Aside from probing with Divine Sense, there's no other way to decipher it?" Chen Lingyun raised an eyebrow; her mood seemed somewhat sour.

"Here's what you do," Yan Yu advised, "You need to gradually probe with your Divine Sense, retreat immediately when it gets unbearable, you understand? Slowly adapt yourself, don't force it."

"Got it," Chen Lingyun nodded, "I'll need lubrication."

Yan Yu was silent for a while, then said:

"Can't you stop with your puns for even a second?"

"I won't die, but it will be unpleasant," said Chen Lingyun.

"You aggravating woman just begging for a fight..." Yan Yu had barely started speaking when suddenly his phone rang.

It was Li Weiguo calling.

"Hello?" Yan Yu answered the phone and casually asked, "What does Old Master Li need with me?"

"It's Grandpa Li!" Li Weiguo immediately corrected him, "Be serious! We're talking business!"

"Oh, go ahead."

"You need to bring your team to Pingjing," Li Weiguo said.

"Sure, when?"

"You must arrive by tomorrow night at the latest. It's very important; it's best if you leave now."

"Hmm, what about Xie Ruoxi?"

"Xie Ruoxi has already been approved to join the team, right? Bring her along!"

Yan Yu hung up, thinking the pretty useless one was indeed lucky, picking up battle honors and rewards for nothing this time.

"Heading to Pingjing, huh," Chen Lingyun teased from the side, "Looks like it's time for a medal ceremony. Have you ever been awarded before?"

"Yup," Yan Yu replied indifferently, "But I'm not fond of medals. I just throw them all in a small paper box."

"Is it that small paper box in my room?" Chen Lingyun asked with a smile.

"It's definitely my place," Yan Yu was suddenly at a loss for words, "With your mother's temper, how could I possibly stand living at your place?"

"But I'd be there to help you~" Chen Lingyun said, grinning.

"That's exactly why it's no fun, I'd be relying on you for help," Yan Yu waved his hand impatiently, "Enough talk, we leave tonight, spend a day in Pingjing tomorrow, and come back the day after the event."

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After lunch, Yan Yu announced to everyone that they would be heading to Pingjing in the evening.

"Going out again?" Lin Ning, holding her bowl and chopsticks ready to wash them, couldn't help but grumble, "Can't they just let us rest for a day?"

"Can't help it, probably tidying up after Black Dragon Isle's Mysterious Realm," Yan Yu replied, "The Dragon Soar Team got back to Shengjing at 10 o'clock this morning. I guess they called us over only after both teams had returned."

"Is there anything good to eat in Pingjing?" Zhao Yuanzhen asked curiously.

"Three types," Su Yunjin said, enlightening them, "One is the Imperial Cuisine, a few old shops that specialize in palace meals; another is a local cuisine such as Pingjing roast duck; and lastly, the branch offices of restaurants from various places in Pingjing, where you can taste all kinds of flavors and cuisines."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuanzhen immediately stood up and said earnestly,

"Yan Yu, how about we go to Pingjing first to scout out the various restaurants and see how good they are? It would be better for arranging tomorrow's meal for the girls..."

"Sit down!" Yan Yu pressed her down without further ado, but the Demonic Sect Enchantress did remind him of something.

They were planning to have a day of fun in Pingjing, and if they needed a guide to plan the tour, wasn't there Lord Master?
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Yan Yu took out his phone and called Liu Longtao, putting him on speakerphone.

"Hello?" Liu Longtao's voice came from the other side, "Old Yan, are you looking for me or Ye Jun? If you're looking for Ye Jun, I'll transfer your call."

The glances from the girls around them turned unfriendly, and Yan Yu quickly replied,

"Looking for you, looking for you! I mean, for you, we're coming to Pingjing tonight. What do you say?"

"Of course we'll treat you well!" Liu Longtao laughed heartily, "We're going to Pingjing in the afternoon, just in time, isn't it? Once you're all here, we'll treat you to a meal at the Imperial Kitchen."

"The Imperial Kitchen? The one that used to cook for the former royal family?"

"Right. It was government-run and later privatized, but because so many people go there, you need to make a reservation. I'll arrange it for you," Liu Longtao contemplated for a moment, "As for accommodations, how about Xiaotangshan?"

"Xiaotangshan Wellness Resort?" Yan Yu inquired.

"The Wellness Resort is boring, full of retired old men," Liu Longtao answered without beating around the bush, "My family has a house there, right next to Huaqing Pool. It's usually empty and just right for the Zhenghai Team."

"Alright, then we'll make do with staying there for one night," Yan Yu agreed.

Huaqing Pool and the surrounding area used to belong to the emperor's resort mansion from the previous dynasty—commoners were not even allowed near it, so its value was self-evident.

Liu Longtao's nonchalant "my family has a house there" and Yan Yu's unruffled "then we'll make do with staying there for one night" seemed as if they were competing in a swagger contest, leaving the accompanying girls speechless.

"What about tomorrow?" Liu Longtao continued, "Are you going sightseeing at the scenic spots or shall I find you a leisure club to kill time?"

"I'd prefer tourism and sightseeing, but I'm afraid of being recognized," Yan Yu sighed, "My face is too well-known now, and wherever I go, there's trouble."

Liu Longtao was at a loss for words because his Dragon Cavalry Team hadn't been on live stream yet. He chuckled and said,

"Alright then, I'll arrange a leisure club for you."

"What's a leisure club for?" Zhao Yuanzhen asked off to the side.

"It's for killing time," Liu Longtao explained from the other side, "Anything goes—eating, drinking, playing, whatever. They have people to take care of you inside."

"That sounds great," With no restrictions on what to eat, Zhao Yuanzhen was very satisfied, and Xie Ruoxi added from the side,

"Can you go online to play games and watch anime there?"

"Of course!" Liu Longtao burst into laughter, "The club even has access to the dark web, so even if you want something not available for download aboveboard, they can get it for you!"

So the girls roughly got it: Lord Master's so-called "leisure club" was actually a jack-of-all-trades place specifically catering to Pingjing's wealthy young masters and ladies. Its main selling point was fulfilling any request at any cost.

"That works." Yan Yu saw everyone was pleased and agreed, "Fine, we'll contact you once we're in Pingjing."

The phone call with Lord Master proved quite effective, as the girls were already excitedly discussing among themselves, full of anticipation for their Pingjing trip.

Only Chen Lingyun, although the perfect fake smile still hung on her face, was not truly happy—something Yan Yu caught in a glance.

"What's wrong? Don't you want to go to Pingjing?" He telepathically asked her.

"The club he mentioned should be the one in Shijingshan," Chen Lingyun said faintly, "I don't really want to go there."

"Why?" Yan Yu guessed, "Did you get bullied there when you were young and now have a psychological shadow, so you don't want to go?"

It was clear nonsense; how could possibly Princess Jiang Hai have been bullied? Who would dare?

Chen Lingyun rolled her eyes at him wordlessly and said,

"They keep a lot of dogs there, and I don't like it."

"But isn't it stray cats that you hate?" Yan Yu was slightly taken aback at first, then realized,

Chen Lingyun had taken in stray cats when she was young, which showed that she definitely preferred cats in terms of aesthetic taste, so that was not a problem.

"No worries," Yan Yu comforted her gently, "There are many hospitals in a big city like Pingjing. It's easy to get a rabies vaccine. I can fly you over with Sword Control if necessary, don't worry."

"Heh," Chen Lingyun gave him an enchanting roll of her eyes.