Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

White Impermanence didn't speak; all one could hear was Chen Lingyun speaking leisurely:

"You should consider him a master as well. If he has any questions for you, treat him just as you would me, understand?"

"Understood, Lord," White Impermanence said respectfully, turning to explain to Yan Yu, "I have already acquired some fragments of the White Impermanence Divine Office. Now the Soul-hooking Nether Light can reach farther, move faster, and cover a wider area, capable of hooking three souls simultaneously."

The original Soul-hooking Nether Light, which Yan Yu had experienced during the battle with Fan Wentang, was almost like a piece of cloth, at best it could sweep up only one person.

As White Impermanence exhibited his power again, indeed the Soul-hooking Nether Light had become more focused and the speed had significantly increased. Although it was still not as fast as the Flying Sword, it had reached a point where it was "difficult to guard against."

"Additionally, White Impermanence possesses another Magic Treasure called the 'Soul Hooking Book,'" White Impermanence continued, "This treasure is unique in all of heaven and earth. If I can obtain this treasure, my abilities will be further enhanced."

"I'll keep an eye out," Chen Lingyun nodded lightly.

She took White Impermanence into the banner, and Yan Yu said:

"Your needs are growing more and more, and I'm not sure how many Yin Ghost Secret Realms you'll have to conquer to suffice."

"The journey is long and obstructed," Chen Lingyun said somberly.

"If you need my help, just say so," Yan Yu smiled, "The Zhendong Army doesn't have too many Yin Ghost-type Mysterious Realms; we need to explore to the north. If you get clues to the Mysterious Realm, I can accompany you to conquer it when I'm free."

Since Chen Lingyun didn't want her superiors to know she was collecting these items, she obviously couldn't go through the official channels of the Dingbei Army. Instead, like other civilian Cultivators, she had to inquire about similar secrets from all kinds of messy rumors – fortunately, she had her father, the Jianghai Governor, as a backer, so she was not at a complete loss.

"Using family resources involves another problem," Chen Lingyun sighed, "My father is somewhat dissatisfied with our current relationship."

"What's there for him to be dissatisfied about?" Yan Yu found it inexplicable, "As a bona fide top Cultivator of Lu Country, willing to look after his daughter, shouldn't he be grateful to the point of tears?"

"Please don't call my dad 'Lao Deng,' thank you," Chen Lingyun said calmly, "As a parent, of course, he would think his own children are the best under the heavens. There are too many beautiful women around you, and we haven't developed a substantive relationship, so even though my parents don't say it, they're definitely worried."

"Or you could just tell your parents that you want to help me start a harem, and you don't mind me being surrounded by a bevy of beauties," Yan Yu suggested.

Chen Lingyun was already accustomed to Yan Yu's zany ideas and simply ignored them, saying with a smile:

"Find some time soon, and accompany me back to Jianghai Prefecture."

"Playing the boyfriend again?" Yan Yu was first startled, then felt it odd. Why did I use the word "again"?

"No need," Chen Lingyun replied, "Just let my parents feel that our relationship is very close. Leave the rest to me, you don't have to worry about it."

It was a familiar phrase, because in her past life she had said the same thing, "You just need to be with me, as for whether my family supports or opposes, leave it to me, you don't have to worry"... it felt like being fully sponsored by a wealthy woman, with only one's beauty to offer in return.

But thinking about it, apart from her reluctance to marry him in the past life, as a girlfriend, Chen Lingyun indeed fulfilled her role. Although Yan Yu still had his reservations about her, if he looked at it from her perspective, bearing the family pressure to maintain a long-term relationship with a mere mortal also required a considerable price to pay.

Forget it, forget it! I must have owed you in my past life, so I'll go with you this one time, alright!