Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 421 You Are Not the Captain

Before the appearance of the Golden Silkworm Gu, the insect-controlling monks actually faced a rather awkward position: they were too much restrained by Taoism.

For example, Tang Xiaolian's peach blossom miasma and flying fire ants looked numerous, overwhelming, and terrifying, but Su Yunjin only needed a flying tide to split the field and flood it, and they would be washed away in an instant.

Compared with the powerful demons and spirit beasts, the insect body is too fragile and not as good at hiding as ghosts. Therefore, current military foresight research generally believes that the future of insect monks lies in reconnaissance and support, and they are not suitable to be the main attacker.

The emergence of the poisonous golden silkworm Gu completely changed this perception.

Being invulnerable to swords and guns, and resistant to water and fire, means that neither flying swords nor Taoist magic can cause any harm to it. Its strategic significance is of course self-evident.

Of course, the Golden Silkworm Gu of Hundred Poisons is not invincible at this stage. For example, Wang Haoran, the assistant officer of the Qing'an team, has a magic weapon in the form of a scroll of history, which can send out a large amount of green light to immobilize people or flying swords. During the battle, when the green light is sent out to immobilize the Golden Silkworm Gu of Hundred Poisons, this killing move can be turned into invisible - if the insects cannot form a swarm, they have to be extremely careful with control measures.

"Of course, from another perspective, this is equivalent to forcing the opponent to use a control-type attack method." Zhang Huaide analyzed to everyone, "On the battlefield, being immobilized is equivalent to being at the mercy of others, so you must always be on guard against their control methods. However, if we use the Hundred Poisons Golden Silkworm Gu to exchange, then our tactical execution will be much easier."

"This insect is of great significance to us." Zhou Hongyu concluded.

"In this matter, it's not just Xiao Lian. Our entire team owes Captain Yan a favor," Zhang Huaide continued. "Considering that the incident started because Xiao Lian insisted on following Captain Yan into the secret realm, even if he seems to be indifferent now, we must do our best to make amends afterwards."

"I've been trying very hard to make amends." Tang Xiaolian said quickly, "I've been trying to build a good relationship with him!"

"Are you sure you're trying to build a relationship with him instead of harassing him?" Qin Meng complained.

"Nonsense." Tang Xiaolian rolled her eyes. "Captain Yan is the kind of person who is consistent in his words and deeds. If he's not happy with you, he'll be angry with you. If I dared to bother him, he would have scolded me a long time ago."

"Xiao Lian, you must maintain a good relationship with Captain Yan, because you are the biggest beneficiary of this. Of course, the specific degree of control is up to you." Zhang Huaide said in a deep voice, "Captain Zhou, I will go with you to thank Captain Yan in person."

"Not really." Zhou Hongyu frowned slightly, obviously unwilling.

"Don't forget, your Red Feather Nine Phoenix Fire was also obtained for you by Team Yan." Zhang Huaide reminded.

"Isn't it an equivalent exchange with the Zhendong Army using thunder magic?" Hou Qing questioned.

"What do you mean by an equivalent exchange?" Tang Xiaolian sneered. "Thunder magic cultivation requires demanding conditions and extremely strict zhenyuan capacity. There's no one in the entire Pingxi Army who's suitable for it. But Red Feather Nine Phoenix Fire is the secret technique the captain desperately needs. Using a secret technique we can't use for one we desperately need is clearly taking a huge advantage. How can you still have the nerve to talk about an equivalent exchange? Xie Ruoxi in the team is a cultivator with abundant zhenyuan. He doesn't have to rely solely on thunder magic. He could even practice Red Feather Nine Phoenix Fire. Why does he have to trade with us?"

Hou Qing's face turned pale, then blue, then blue, then pale again, and finally he said in a muffled voice:
"I was mistaken."

"That's enough." Zhou Hongyu signaled Tang Xiaolian to stop, and then said to Zhang Huaide, "Let's go."

The two came to Yan Yu, who was sleeping with his eyes closed and covered with a blanket. He only heard Zhang Huaide laughing:
"Captain Yan, it was thanks to your help that Xiao Lian from our team was able to obtain the Hundred Poisons Golden Silkworm Gu this time. I'm really sorry, thank you very much."

"Thank you." Zhou Hongyu said concisely.

Yan Yu slowly opened his eyes and smiled at Zhang Huaide:
"You're welcome, Xiao Zhang. That's too polite."

Then he looked at Zhou Hongyu again, his smile suddenly faded, and he said:

"Just thank you? Can't you make me some tea or something?"

Zhou Hongyu had a blank expression on his face. He reached out to pick up the cup on the table, then returned to the counter and asked Tang Xiaolian:
"Where's the tea?"

Everyone was shocked: Captain Zhou wants to make tea for Captain Yan?
"It's on the wall cabinet over there." Tang Xiaolian pointed and added, "Captain Yan prefers jasmine tea."

"Where is the jasmine tea?" Zhou Hongyu asked again.

Everyone was shocked again: Captain Zhou actually wanted to make tea for Captain Yan?
"In the top box on the right." Tang Xiaolian said.

"Great, Tang Xiaolian!" Qin Meng exclaimed in surprise, "I've already figured out Captain Yan's tea drinking preferences!"

"What else?" Tang Xiaolian asked, "I also helped my family run a B&B, right?"

Zhou Hongyu brewed a cup of jasmine tea and placed it on the table in front of Yan Yu.

Yan Yu still wrapped his arms in the blanket and smiled faintly:
"You only made tea for me, what about you?"

"I'm not thirsty." Zhou Hongyu shook his head.

"Sit down." Yan Yu gestured to the seat opposite him.

Zhou Hongyu did not refuse and sat down on the chair opposite him, but did not lean back. Instead, he stood up straight with his hands on his knees, staring at him coldly, as if to say, "Let me see what else you are going to do."

Captain Zhang was standing by the counter chatting with everyone. He saw Zhou Hongyu sitting there in a serious manner from a distance and sighed inwardly.

Forget it, I can’t control the interactions between captains.

Yan Yu looked at Zhou Hongyu's pretty face calmly, while the latter looked back at him without showing any weakness, her eyes stubborn and alert.

"What's wrong?" Yan Yu suddenly smiled. "You seem to be afraid of me?" "Afraid of you!" Zhou Hongyu suddenly became angry. He growled at first, but then felt that he seemed to have overreacted. He quickly changed his tone to cold and contemptuous, and asked back, "Afraid of you?"

"What else?" Yan Yu said, "You are like a kid who has just entered kindergarten. You have to sit up straight because you are afraid of being criticized by the teacher..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Hongyu leaned back in his chair, tilted his head to look at the scenery outside the window, and said nonchalantly:
"You know how to pick a good place."

What I mean by changing the subject is that if you continue to talk nonsense that I'm afraid of, I really won't be able to hold it in any longer.

Yan Yu did not pursue the matter relentlessly, but simply said:

"The location of Xiaolian's homestay has nothing to do with me. If I have to praise her, it should be her."

"Yeah." Zhou Hongyu responded, but had nothing to say.

"I helped her simply because it was convenient for me." Yan Yu continued, "Before entering the secret realm, I didn't know there was a hundred poisonous golden silkworm Gu inside."

"Yeah." Zhou Hongyu said.

"As for my current situation, it's all because I was being too stubborn in the secret realm." Yan Yu laughed, "See? This is what I ended up with if I insisted on being stubborn."

"Yeah." Zhou Hongyu said.

"Are you a little impatient?" Yan Yu asked tentatively.

"No." Zhou Hongyu said.

Yan Yu suddenly burst out laughing. With Zhou Hongyu's unfortunate personality, he probably wouldn't bother lying. If he was annoyed, then he was annoyed. If he wasn't, then he wasn't annoyed. There was no need to say one thing and mean another.

In other words, it’s not that she doesn’t want to talk more, but... she doesn’t know what to talk to herself about?
Interesting woman.

"Ding ding~" Tang Xiaolian suddenly leaned out from above Yan Yu, holding onto the top of his recliner with both hands, and said to the two of them with a beautiful smile, "It's time for afternoon tea! What would you two guests like to order? Would you like to start with a small cake, some crispy pork, some small tomatoes, or..."

"I won't eat you, thank you." Yan Yu said, "I'm allergic to you."

"Get down!" Tang Xiaolian hit him on the head and said angrily, "Captain Yan is not allowed to say such things! So what does the captain want to eat?"

"Fried crispy pork." Zhou Hongyu said.

"What about the price?" Yan Yu asked, "If you don't quote the price, are you trying to rip us off?"

"Today's afternoon tea will be paid for by Miss Tang." Tang Xiaolian snorted, "If you don't choose, you won't get any."

"Is it too late to choose now?" Yan Yu asked.

"late!"

Tang Xiaolian went to the kitchen to get a lot of food to entertain her teammates from the Fire Phoenix Team.

Everyone gathered together to eat, drink, chat and laugh, pretending not to notice Team Zhou and Team Yan in the distance.

Zhou Hongyu took a plate of fried crispy pork, picked it up with chopsticks, dipped it in chili powder, and ate it slowly. Yan Yu sat across from her. Although Tang Xiaolian joked that there would be no portion for him, he finally brought a plate of small cakes (one of each of four colors), a plate of crispy pork, and a fruit platter of tomatoes and blueberries. It looked extremely rich.

"Xiao Zhou, would you like to eat something too?" Yan Yu drank his tea slowly and pushed the plate of cake to the opposite side.

"I already have it." Zhou Hongyu said.

"Really?" Yan Yu pretended to be shocked. "Whose is it?"

Zhou Hongyu glared at him coldly.

"Just a joke." Yan Yu laughed, "You look too serious, try to lighten the mood."

"That's just me." Zhou Hongyu said, "If you're not used to it, stop bothering me."

"I can testify that Captain Zhou is indeed like that." Tang Xiaolian appeared out of nowhere again and said with a smile, "But I'm not. If Captain Zhou ignores you, Captain Yan can still come to me~"

"You?" Yan Yu looked at her for a few times, "You can't do it..."

"Why not?" Tang Xiaolian opened her eyes wide.

"You are not the captain." Yan Yu said.

Tang Xiaolian puffed up her cheeks with anger and turned to look at Zhou Hongyu for help, but she saw that she had lowered her head to eat the crispy pork again, so she couldn't see the expression on her face clearly.

(End of this chapter)