Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 782: Insensitivity
Yan Yu had long known that his brother-in-law was shameless, but he never expected him to be so utterly shameless.

Is it appropriate for a young person of the new century who is idealistic, cultured, moral, and disciplined to be greedy and want to enjoy the blessings of multiple wives while still having food in their bowl?
He needs to be taught a good lesson!

After chasing away the distraught Li Zhaojiang, Yan Yu continued chatting with Li Minghu.

“When will Ajiang grow up?” Li Minghu sighed. “He’s just drifting along, with no plans for the future, and acting entirely on his own whims… This can’t go on.”

“An elder sister is like a mother,” Yan Yu sighed. “Could it be that you spoiled him too much, letting him live in a carefree environment without any sense of crisis for so long, which is why he has become accustomed to staying in his comfort zone and not making any changes?”

"Is that so?" Li Minghu pondered. "But if I don't take care of him, he'll definitely do something even more bizarre."

"Why don't we just let him do whatever he wants, and then teach him a lesson when he runs into trouble? What do you think?" Yan Yu offered his advice at the right moment. "He'll only know not to play with fire after he's been burned."

The other end of the line quickly fell silent. Li Minghu was probably seriously considering the feasibility of the suggestion, but Yan Yu wasn't optimistic that she could truly make a change. After all, someone used to pushing their child to excel all day long would find it difficult to instantly understand and switch to a more hands-off approach to parenting.

"Forget about education," Yan Yu said, changing the subject. "The most important thing right now is to stop him from being fickle and hurting two innocent people at the same time."

“That’s alright,” Li Minghu said calmly. “I’ve met his assistant; she’s a very smart woman. A-Jiang definitely can’t handle her.”

"And what about his current girlfriend?"

“Jiang definitely won’t break up with his assistant until he’s won her over,” Li Minghu said. “He’s got that much shrewdness about him.”

To put it bluntly, he just finds another job before switching. Yan Yu couldn't help but feel sorry for his current girlfriend, who was completely kept in the dark from beginning to end, unaware that her boyfriend had once emotionally cheated on her.

“But I will inform her about this,” Li Minghu continued.

"Uh, are you sure you want to tell her?" Yan Yu asked in surprise. "What if she can't stand it and breaks up with your brother?"

“I will say so,” Li Minghu said leisurely, “and I’m sure she won’t break up with me.”

Yan Yu: ………………

He understood Li Minghu's meaning almost instantly, so it seems that his brother-in-law's current girlfriend wasn't with him 100% out of love.

Wait a minute, even a true hero of pure love wouldn't choose a scumbag like Li Zhaojiang, considering he has so many ex-girlfriends...

As Yan Yu pondered, he suddenly sensed something was amiss and tentatively asked:
"Minghu, if I cheat on you, would you still be willing to stay with me?"

"What do you think?" Li Minghu countered, "What was your situation at the time?"

This is indeed a rather strange question, because when Yan Yu actually agreed to give himself to her (dual cultivation and union), he already had a group of beautiful women around him.

"Haha, what I mean is, why would you be willing?" Yan Yu decided to get straight to the point.

"You actually want to confirm how much of my agreement to cultivate with you was based on factors other than feelings," Li Minghu said calmly. "Then I'd like to ask you, back in the Three Islands Treasure Ship Secret Realm, who made it a promise that I would experience what love is like?"

"……it's me."

"In the Nine Netherworld, who fought alongside me the whole time, and who never forgot to flirt with me in their spare time?"

"...It seems to be me too."

"Beneath the southern border, who fed me the pill and then touched my entire body to help neutralize its effects?"

"...This should be me."

"Right here, who was it that offered to have me cultivate with him and help me break through to the Golden Core realm?" "...Uh, it was indeed me."

"Hmm." Although Li Minghu's tone was smiling, there seemed to be an inexplicable sense of pressure coming from the phone. "So, Yan Yu, did you take the initiative to make me fall in love with you through various means, or did I deliberately approach you with ulterior motives?"

"I admit, I did use some methods on you, Minghu," Yan Yu quickly said sincerely, "but I really just hoped your feelings for me could be purer..."

“My feelings for you are very pure, Yan Yu,” Li Minghu interrupted him, “and have nothing to do with whether you are the number one cultivator in the Lu Kingdom, or how many women you have around you.”

"Let's not talk about this anymore." Yan Yu was almost speechless, so he could only awkwardly change the subject. "The weather is nice today, how about we go for a walk?"

"Sure," Li Minghu said with a smile.

Yan Yu put his phone aside, got out of bed, and began to organize the documents he carried with him.

Ye Yun had already signed the application when she left, so now only Zhou Hongyu, Tang Xiaolian, and Li Minghu are missing. To be honest, it's a bit strange to make people sign such a couple's agreement just because they've cultivated together or agreed to cultivate together, but since everyone admits to having feelings for her, she'll sign it anyway.

Taking Li Minghu's copy of the agreement with him, Yan Yu quickly changed his clothes, left the room, and arranged to meet Li Minghu at the base entrance.

The weather has cooled down recently, with no hint of late spring or early summer. Li Minghu, wearing a dark overcoat and holding an umbrella, stood gracefully at the door waiting for him, looking from a distance like a beautiful phantom that had stepped out of a classical painting of a lady.

In Yan Yu's memory, there were only three people who possessed this kind of elegant temperament: Chen Lingyun, Su Yunjin, and Li Minghu. However, Lingyun's temperament was not docile enough; her smile carried too much ill intent. Yunjin, on the other hand, was more calm and elegant, which was quite different from Minghu's deep and reserved nature.

Or, to use a more internet-savvy term: unemotional?
Yes, she has the air of a widow. Li Minghu doesn't smile much usually; just standing there quietly, she exudes a melancholy and somber aura from within.

Of course, Yan Yu was no stranger to the Valkyrie from his past life, whose physical condition was deteriorating and who appeared in the television media in this way.

"It seems to be raining a bit outside." Li Minghu blinked, then suddenly asked curiously, "Why do you look a little pale?"

She reached out and touched Yan Yu's forehead, finding no signs of a high fever, then realized that cultivators shouldn't be sick.

"Hmm, I've been having some qi deviation during cultivation lately." Yan Yu had already decided that no matter the reason, as long as it was due to a deficiency of true yang leading to a lack of essence, qi, and spirit, he would simply call it "qi deviation during cultivation."

As the number one general of the Lu Kingdom, it's normal for me to frequently experience chest tightness due to my diligent cultivation, right?
"We still need to be careful," Li Minghu cautioned. "Cultivation cannot be rushed."

"I understand." Yan Yu smiled slightly and naturally took her hand.

Li Minghu did not resist. The touch was cool and smooth, giving the feeling of caressing ivory and jade—not only in terms of touch, but also in the fact that her skin was indeed incredibly fair, a rarity in the sunny Lingnan region.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Li Minghu asked curiously. "Is there something you want to say?"

"You look much better," Yan Yu said.

“I haven’t had any relapses of my chronic illness lately,” Li Minghu said softly. “With less coughing, my breathing is much easier.”

"So you're completely healed?"

"No, it's just a temporary relief. After the tribulation and core formation, my magical power will increase significantly, and the problem of imbalance of the five elements will likely return. Therefore, I am not ready to undergo the tribulation for the time being, and I am just at the bottom of the list pending."

"So what are your plans next?"

"I have no plans." Li Minghu silently tightened her grip on his hand. "Let's take it one step at a time."

"Anyway, this is how I've gotten through all these years."

(End of this chapter)