Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 439 - 35 Approaching the Annual Vacation

Chapter 439: Chapter 35 Approaching the Annual Vacation

As the end of the month approached, the aftermath of the incident in The Secret Realm of Li Palace gradually subsided.

The Superhero Alliance and the European nations struck another major deal, signing contracts with more than three hundred superheroes at once to make up for the losses in The Secret Realm of Li Palace.

Western audiences quickly forgot those old superheroes they had once pursued and obsessed over, who were killed by the Longcheng Flying General of Lu Country, and instead began to worship these newly joined superheroes—it is not their fault for being forgetful, after all, the history of Roman gladiators proved that what the audience truly relished was not a specific undefeated gladiator but the violence and bloodshed.

The situation in Chongying was much more complicated. Due to their consistent policy of elite cultivation, a massive amount of resources were concentrated at the Kyoto Yin Yang Institute. The local Yin Yang Bureau, on one hand, aggressively recruited civilian Onmyoji for registration, while on the other hand, the cultivation resources they could obtain were scant. Consequently, local Onmyoji had long harbored resentment towards the headquarters.

Due to the personnel losses suffered by the Kyoto Yin Yang Institute in The Secret Realm of Li Palace, they had no choice but to call up personnel from the local offices to replenish the headquarters. This move seemed to ease the tension between Kyoto and the local offices, providing a ladder for local Onmyoji to advance, but the influx of rebellious and stubborn local Onmyoji into the Kyoto headquarters also planted hidden dangers and setups for the future.

In Goryeo’s Pear Blossom Courtyard, with Gyeongbokgung formally bestowing an honor upon Park Changmin, this “future Goryeo Sword God” finally secured his rightful place as Pear Blossom Courtyard’s chief, following the same trajectory as in his past life… It is rather Lord Master Liu Longtao who, in this life, ended up under Yan Yu, prompting one to marvel at the complex vicissitudes of fate.

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In Lu Country, the Dragon Cavalry Team and the Zhenghai Team, who took part in the battle of The Secret Realm of Li Palace, received a month-long vacation. As for the Huofeng Team and Qing An Team, which did not participate in the Departure Palace, they were arranged by the National Cultivator Athletics Alliance to engage in a simulated combat exercise in a secret location in Jingnan at the end of the month.

Even though it was the home field for the Qing An Team, they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Huofeng Team due to the absence of vice-captain Li Minghu, which resulted in calls for the introduction of a sixth-man rule soaring to such an extent that the authority had to announce that “it is already under consideration and preparation.”

In summary, January passed by quietly. The public quickly shifted their attention to various matters such as the Spring Festival travel rush, holidays, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, temporarily setting aside the affairs of cultivators.

The members of the Zhenghai Team also began to prepare for the New Year’s goods and confirm the procedures for school vacation during the Spring Festival.

“Ningning is inviting you over on February 1st, right?” Su Yunjin mused, “Then come to my place on the 2nd, is that okay?”

“That works,” Yan Yu agreed, thinking it was perfect to visit on two consecutive days—using the experience gained from meeting Ningning’s parents could be directly applied to the upcoming meeting with Yunjin’s parents.

Su Yunjin revealed a graceful and beautiful smile. Of course, she would not tell Yan Yu that the reason she chose to arrange it for February 2nd was to prevent Yan Yu from being invited to “stay a few more days” after having dinner at Lin Ning’s place on February 1st.

Love is just like that, ruthless by any means necessary! Without any schemes, you’ll face defeat! Sorry, Ningning, if there’s any blame, it’s just that you and I fell for the same person… she silently said in her heart.

In the kitchen on the other side, Xie Ruoxi chatting with Lin Ning, suddenly asked in surprise:

“Ningning, you’re inviting the captain to your home for dinner?”

“It’s not me who’s inviting,” Lin Ning said helplessly, “It’s my dad who wants to invite the captain.”

“Then…” Xie Ruoxi hesitated for a moment, “But going to dinner during the New Year holiday, isn’t that like eating the New Year’s Eve dinner and the same as bringing your boyfriend home to meet the parents?”

“Stop, don’t say anymore!” Lin Ning instantly became embarrassed and annoyed, “My dad said it’s to thank the captain for taking care of me during this time! Whether you believe it or not, I do believe it, and that’s that.”

Seeing that she did not wish to discuss it further, Xie Ruoxi kept silent, but her thoughts were whirling.

Should I also invite the captain to my home for a meal…?

No, better not. In case my parents start joking and sharing my embarrassing history in front of the captain, I’m afraid I won’t be able to resist hitting my own head with a Thunder Method.

She returned to the living room full of thoughts and saw Zhao Yuanzhen watching TV while eating fruit, then suddenly asked out of curiosity:

“Zhao, are you inviting the captain for dinner this New Year’s?”

“Why would I invite him for dinner?” Zhao Yuanzhen asked, puzzled.

“Because…” Xie Ruoxi was about to say “Because Ningning is also inviting the captain,” but just as the words reached her lips, she suddenly felt a chill as if speaking out would lead to extremely unfortunate consequences.

“Come to think of it, that is a question,” Zhao Yuanzhen pondered.

What should be done for this New Year’s?

Back when I was under the Qiansi Sect, every New Year, the master would gather the disciples to practice spells, assessing our cultivation.

Those who passed the assessment got a jug of wine; those who didn’t were gifted with a lash from the notorious “Ghost’s Wail Whip”—a pain that could pierce through flesh and touch the soul, a suffering so intense that it would not be forgotten for the rest of one’s life.

Now on Earth, it was impossible to expect Master to throw another New Year’s gathering. Where should I go then?

Forget it, I’ll ask the little thief. After all, he’s the one I’m closest to nowadays.

“Where to go for New Year’s?” Zhao Yuanzhen came over to ask, leaving Yan Yu bewildered, “Where do you want to go?”

“I want to go and eat something tasty,” responded Zhao Yuanzhen without hesitation.

“Then go and eat something tasty,” Yan Yu said, waving his hand impatiently, “Wherever you go to eat, it’s none of my business.”

“But during New Year’s, most shops are closed,” Zhao Yuanzhen said, “Ningning is going back home to spend the holiday with her parents and won’t be able to cook for me.”

“Then don’t eat,” said Yan Yu, “You won’t starve to death anyway.”

“But I’ll be sad,” argued Zhao Yuanzhen.

“What does your sadness have to do with me?” Yan Yu asked, puzzled.

At that moment, Zhao Yuanzhen was at a loss for words, secretly holding a grudge:

The little thief actually had the nerve to say something as insensitive as “What does your sadness have to do with me?”—how detestable, utterly detestable!

I’ll remember this. If one day I have children, I’ll make sure they stick by my side, teaching them to love their mother more than their father, to even declare in front of the little thief, “What does father’s business have to do with me?” Let the little thief taste the bitterness of indifference from those close to him!

With this vengeful thought silently noted, the Demonic Sect Enchantress suppressed her rage, yet flashed a charming smile, wrapped her arms around Yan Yu’s, and cooed:

“Awww~ With the relationship between you and me, how can you say something so uncaring?”

“What relationship do we have?” Yan Yu asked, frowning.

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“Daoist couple,” Zhao Yuanzhen replied, dripping with sweetness, “Even if it’s just the relationship of cultivation partners, it makes sense to visit your family over New Year’s, right?”

Yan Yu fell silent; he had actually already planned to have the Demonic Sect Enchantress visit his home for New Year’s. Nothing personal, just to keep an eye on her, not to let her run wild, lest she cause trouble with her ferocious nature.

Don’t be fooled by her seemingly simple-mindedness; she’s quite intelligent. She just can’t be bothered to think too hard.

As the Empress Yuanzhen in a past life, she would argue online and, if she couldn’t win the debate, would take matters offline and kill the opposition. This goes to show that although she had an innocent heart, children could be the most brutal, not taking human lives seriously at all.

If I’m not there to oversee her, who knows? She might end up in a line to buy milk tea, get cut in line, argue, and end up killing someone—sounds preposterous, but for the Empress Yuanzhen, it’s not strange at all.

“Visiting my family is fine,” said Yan Yu indifferently, “But you should bring some gifts. You can’t just show up empty-handed.”

Zhao Yuanzhen began to fret: I don’t even know what his family likes. What should I bring?

Something to eat?

As she racked her brain, unbeknownst to her, Su Yunjin was watering the plants in the distance and overheard Yan Yu’s last remark.

Zhao is going to visit Captain’s family for New Year’s?

Hmm, that’s actually not a bad idea.

Come to think of it, I should get on good terms with the Captain’s family too. Especially his sister Jingjing—if she says a few good words about me in front of the Captain, maybe his affection for me will rise faster.

So that’s settled, I’ll find time to visit after the first day of the lunar month, and win over the Captain’s family!