Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 779 Let me come

If we were to rank people by their looks, countless lists would emerge. This is because everyone has their own aesthetic sense and taste regarding "what constitutes a beautiful face."

If Yan Yu were to evaluate her, Chen Lingyun's face would probably barely rank first, but there wouldn't be a significant difference between her and the others.

There's no first place for looks, but there's no second place for physique. After all, the latter can be measured, and subjective judgments don't play a as significant role as when evaluating the former.

The Demonic Sect's enchantress, with her extraordinary talent, is undoubtedly number one; Anna, with her exotic blood, ranks second in this aspect. Both belong to the T0 level, a realm that others can only dream of.

The third place should be Ye Yun.

Xie Ruoxi, Zhou Hongyu, and Li Minghu, while not far behind, were not quite on par with her either. After all, Sister Ye was the type to eat a whole steamer of large steamed buns for breakfast; all that rich nutrition needed to be stored somewhere.

Normally, if it were to help her break through to the Golden Core realm, whether from an aesthetic point of view or from an emotional perspective, Yan Yu would not allow himself to utter a single word of refusal.

But he just fought three people in a row! Even if his energy wasn't depleted too much, he was no longer at his peak. Even if he fought one more person, he would be on the verge of his limit, not to mention that he would have to draw out his true yang energy—afterwards he would probably be worse than dead.

Yan Yu began racking his brains, looking for an excuse to temporarily decline the postponement.

But who is Ye Jun? Having served in the Dragon Rising Squad for two years and been the second-in-command to a domineering young master like Jing Ye, he naturally possesses excellent observation skills and immediately realized that Yan Yu seemed unwilling to cultivate with him.

What else? I've already taken off my white coat, why don't you pounce on me?

She wore a white knitted sweater underneath, the kind that hugged her curves perfectly and accentuated her figure, giving her the air of a virtuous and capable housewife. Below that was a black skirt and stockings, which added to her mature charm unique to working women.

This outfit was certainly not a random haphazard combination. Ye Jun was very confident in her fashion sense, and also had no doubt about her looks and figure. She thought winning over Yan Yu was a sure thing, but seeing him like this, she immediately began to waver.

Oh, how could I forget? He's never short of beautiful women of all types. Gentle, lively, straightforward, shy... Although I'm not bad-looking, I probably wouldn't be considered that outstanding in his eyes.

A heavy sense of inferiority rose from the bottom of Ye Yun's heart, and she seemed to hear the mocking words "You are not worthy" echoing in her ears.

Of course, it wasn't Yan Yu's voice, but her own.

Ye Jun suppressed the surging emotions within her, but remained outwardly calm, smiling as she said:

"Should we just let it go? I'm actually still a little hesitant. I feel like it's not quite appropriate to have this kind of motivation."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he might as well take this opportunity to postpone the trip for a few days... Hmm?

Although Ye Yun concealed it well, Yan Yu was a seasoned veteran, so how could he not read the fleeting sense of loss and sorrow in her eyes?
It has to be said, Ye Yun's personality is incredibly tolerant. She endured the hard and tiring work in the Longxiang team; she endured being kicked out of the team after losing her value; in her previous life, she even became the spokesperson for the Dingbei Army after retiring—her tolerance is simply unparalleled. If Yan Yu were in her shoes, he would have already blown up the Dingbei Army! He'd have to switch to an administrative position!
Seeing her forced smile, Yan Yu immediately knew she was going to hold back again. Hold back what? If you want to cultivate together, just say so! Girls can't find boyfriends if they're not proactive and assertive!

"Why is it inappropriate?" Yan Yu raised an eyebrow and asked her in return.

Ye Yun calmly explained:

"After returning, I thought about this matter repeatedly. Now that I am a formation master, I will focus on the Dao of formations in the future. What does it matter whether my golden core is of superior, middle or inferior grade?"

"Besides, these kinds of things are best done in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. If I rashly give myself away just to try and break through to the Golden Core stage, how am I supposed to explain it to another boyfriend later?"

Yan Yu was shocked upon hearing this:

"No, why would you consider finding another boyfriend? Didn't we agree that I would help you find a way out of the Longxiang team, and you would repay me with your body?"

"Ah, did I say that?" Ye Jun was also shocked.

"I already said that." Yan Yu immediately frowned and asked suspiciously, "Are you going back on your word?"

Seeing his serious expression, Ye Jun couldn't recall ever saying anything similar. She seemed to recall often teasing him during conversations, making suggestive jokes, but the phrase "offering herself in return"... didn't sound like something she would say?
"Then I'd be willing to repay you with my body," Ye Jun said, regaining her composure. "But the prerequisite is that you have to be interested in me."

"How could I not like you?" Yan Yu asked inexplicably.

Ye Jun's heart trembled slightly, and a strong sense of joy began to surge within her chest. She forcefully suppressed the impulse and calmly asked tentatively:

What do you see in me?

"I'm really sorry," Yan Yu said seriously, "It's mainly about your face and figure."

"Pfft." Ye Jun was immediately amused by him. "So direct? I thought you would say something else, like..."

She frowned and thought for a moment, silently realizing that besides her looks and figure, she didn't seem to have any other outstanding advantages. Being outgoing and talkative is true, but there's no shortage of outgoing and sociable girls in the world; being meticulous and detail-oriented? Sorry, those are also plentiful.

If she hadn't been chosen by the Dragon Soaring Team to do the hard work, she probably wouldn't even have had the chance to get to know Yan Yu. It turned out that being selected was just good luck; they needed a cultivator who could manipulate the Xuan Guang Ruler. Thinking of this, Ye Jun felt somewhat disheartened, her gaze lowering sadly.

If my only advantage is being good-looking, at least...

"Is it alright?" she sighed softly and asked in a low voice.

"Huh?" Yan Yu was taken aback.

"Didn't you say you liked my face and figure?" Ye Jun said calmly, as if she were talking about something perfectly normal. "Then let's go."

Yan Yu instinctively realized that something was wrong with her, and said:
"Ye Yun, you..."

But Ye Jun ignored him and simply lifted the hem of her clothes.

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Yan Yu is a very determined person and will never be easily captivated by beauty.

What truly moved him was the greater good of the nation and its people.

Ye Yun possesses the talent of a formation master, a fact personally certified by Teacher Mei. Of course, the main reason is that the field hasn't yet become highly competitive. Becoming a formation master requires reading and studying a vast amount of classical texts and materials; even a single book is classified with an extremely high level of secrecy. Therefore, only high-ranking cultivators from the Four Great Battle Teams, who hold a special place in the Emperor's heart, are qualified…

In conclusion, Ye Yun is indeed extremely important to the Lu Kingdom. In other words, whether it's helping her form a Golden Core of a higher grade or resolving her inexplicable sense of inferiority, Yan Yu is not in a position to utter any words of refusal at this moment.

Even though I'm not at my peak and my energy is depleted, I have to go all out to help her rebuild her confidence and add another great general to the Lu Kingdom!
For the country and the people, what is there to lose in this life!
Of course, before the secret technique was fully activated and his vital energy was drained, Yan Yu could still hop around like a grasshopper in autumn for a while.

If Tang Xiaolian was particularly fond of making a fuss, then Ye Jun was the exact opposite extreme. She hardly made a sound throughout the entire process, and her breathing remained steady and uniform, just like a marathon runner running 1000 meters. This led Yan Yu to mistakenly believe that she was actually an expert in this field.

Is it that I have no way to satisfy Lord Ye Jun?
Upon closer observation, looking at her taut muscles, tense eyes, and her two soft little hands that had nowhere to go but to be clenched into fists, it was clear that she was indeed a novice.

Zhao Yuanzhen is the type who is highly proactive; if you tell her not to do something, she will do it anyway. Xie Ruoxi, on the other hand, is the type who is absolutely passive; if you don't give her any instructions, she will just lie down and space out, and she might even fall asleep while lying down.

Ye Jun, however, is a combination of both: she lacks initiative, does whatever she's told, but isn't to the point of slacking off. She can conscientiously complete any task assigned to her, and will keep going as long as she's not told to stop. Her level of cooperation is unbelievably high, almost like...

The perfect second-in-command?
Yan Yu suddenly realized that this was the perfect state of a team's vice-captain: not having an excessive sense of self, not deliberately causing trouble or creating any problems (yes, I'm talking about you, Chen Lingyun); but at the same time, being able to perfectly execute any order and do the best job without any mistakes.

Damn it, why can't Ye Yun be the vice-captain of my Zhenhai team?! If the team hadn't already disbanded, I would have definitely replaced her with Chen Lingyun!

I, Yan Yu, am a man of great talent and ambition, and I need a perfect deputy like Ye Jun to execute my plans! As for Chen Lingyun... who is she? No need for her.

"Phew." Ye Jun brushed the strands of hair sticking up with sweat behind her ears, then let out a long breath to calm her slightly rapid breathing. She asked a little embarrassedly, "Can I rest for a bit?"

“Of course,” Yan Yu said. “The secret technique hasn’t been activated yet, so you can readjust your state.”

"Mmm." Ye Jun lay in his arms and said softly, "Actually, it's quite tiring."

"You've worked hard." Yan Yu hugged her to comfort her.

"It's nothing, I'm used to it," Ye Yun said casually, but quickly realized the ambiguity and hurriedly explained, "No, I... I mean, the work I did in the team before was also tiring and annoying, so I... at least I don't feel it's hard now."

"What do you do in the Longxiang team?" Yan Yu asked.

"Sigh." Thinking of the unpleasant things in the past, Ye Yun shifted uncomfortably, and then a cute blush spread across her neck and earlobes. "It was all sorts of odd jobs. For example, writing reports, submitting forms, collecting intelligence, arranging team building activities, helping to book hotels and plan itineraries, and even later when we moved into the team's base, I had to find the cleaning staff and chefs myself, making me feel like their hired butler."

The more she talked, the angrier she became, her muscles tensing up again, as if she wanted to punch the air to vent her anger.

Yan Yu quickly changed the subject, saying:
"Then you should try to form a high-grade Golden Core this time, and then you can really shock them."

"Hmm." Following Yan Yu's description, and imagining herself standing proudly in front of her former teammates, Ye Yun finally couldn't help but smile. Her eyes turned to Yan Yu, and her pupils rippled with tender emotions. "I don't know if this secret technique will work, but I believe in you."

"You'll see once you try," Yan Yu said eagerly. "Are you rested enough before trying again?"

"Okay, I'd like to try the previous one."

"Which one?"

"Don't ask... let me do it."

(End of this chapter)