Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 784 Signature Order
Yan Yu's sweet talk successfully turned Tang Xiaolian's anger into joy, and her steps became lighter.

This clearly shows that Tang Xiaolian and Li Minghu are not even in the same league in terms of shrewdness and skill. As for whether it's good or bad, some people prefer clever and intelligent women, while others prefer innocent and carefree ones; each has its own charm.

Yan Yu: I want both.

Of course, he and Li Zhaojiang are completely different. The brother-in-law is greedy and insatiable; Yan Yu, on the other hand, saw that they had the potential to form a high-grade golden elixir, so he generously helped them. Afterwards, in order to restore their reputation, he had no choice but to accompany them. How can he be compared to Li Zhaojiang?

Not to mention, if Li Zhaojiang's plan succeeds, he will only be able to take a wife and a concubine at home. Yan Yu, on the other hand, will add two loyal Golden Core cultivators to the Lu Kingdom, bound by marriage and family ties. As long as Yan Yu does not betray, the two will not betray either, which is clearly a selfless dedication to the greater good of the country. Although the two are similar in form, they are fundamentally different in essence.

Yan Yu held their hands. Minghu's skin was cool, while Xiaolian's palms were warm. Touching them felt like a mix of ice and fire, a sensation that was indescribably pleasant. But when he thought about their significance to the Lu Kingdom, he felt as if a heavy burden was pressing on his shoulders, making it impossible for him to slack off easily.

Their thoughts were also different. Tang Xiaolian was initially annoyed that Yan Yu hadn't come to play with her, but now, after being coaxed back to her former self with a few words, her mood returned to cheerfulness, and a slight thought of vying for his favor arose within her:
Holding hands with Yan Yu while taking a walk in the mountains is certainly wonderful. But it would be even better if his other hand wasn't holding another woman's!

Although she was thinking this, Tang Xiaolian didn't say anything. Firstly, she had thoughts but didn't know what to say; secondly, she had already calmed down and was too embarrassed to continue targeting Li Minghu, lest she become the kind of scheming, wicked woman she hated most.

Li Minghu wasn't thinking about Tang Xiaolian. She was simply holding Yan Yu's hand tightly, savoring every moment spent by his side.

She was physically weak from a young age and considered herself to be unlucky, so she always played the role of the giver in her family. She gave her love to her parents and her younger brother, but did not ask for an equal emotional return. Yan Yu was the first man to give her more love.

Whenever I think of this, a warm feeling flows through my heart, like bathing in a warm bath.

As for Tang Xiaolian? She's just someone who went to the hot spring with us; we don't need to worry about her.

Tang Xiaolian had the desire but not the ability, while Li Minghu had the ability but not the desire. Therefore, the two stayed by Yan Yu's side and did not start any fierce power struggles.

Yan Yu attributed this to his own personal charm, and couldn't help but feel increasingly smug. While resting at a pavilion by the mountain path ahead, he took out the relationship confirmation agreement for Li Minghu, had her sign it, and then said to Tang Xiaolian:

"I didn't expect to run into you before I came out. I left your portion in the room. I'll get it for you when I get back."

Tang Xiaolian felt a little unhappy again, thinking to herself, "Even if you prepared an agreement for me, why am I ranked after Li Minghu? Is it because you don't have a high opinion of me?"
If Zhao Yuanzhen were here, she would have immediately lost her temper. Tang Xiaolian's mind was not as smooth as that of a demoness. She knew that throwing a tantrum at Yan Yu here would not do any good, so she simply kept quiet, rested her chin on her hand, looked at the nearby mountains, and began to daydream.

Li Minghu carefully read the document, but secretly sent a telepathic message to Yan Yu:

"Why are you being silly again? For something like this, you either give me both of ours at the same time, or pretend nothing happened and give it to me after everyone has separated. You're asking me to sign it separately now; what will Xiaolian think?"

"She will be captivated by my personal charm and will be magnanimous enough not to care about these things," Yan Yu said confidently.

Li Minghu was speechless for a long time before finally speaking:
"Do you want me to sign it? I'll think about it when I get back. Is that alright?"

"Of course." Yan Yu was a little surprised, thinking to himself that he thought you would sign immediately.

Seeing Tang Xiaolian's equally surprised expression, Yan Yu instantly realized something. If she didn't sign on the spot, it meant they weren't officially a couple, and Xiaolian wouldn't feel the same way about him, thinking, "You two are a perfect match, while I'm all alone."

Minghu is meticulous and thoughtful, truly befitting a first wife! What kind of vixen is she? The Valkyrie could easily usurp her power and replace her!

Tang Xiaolian was simple-minded, and just as Yan Yu and Li Minghu had predicted, she was initially surprised and puzzled, but soon began to feel secretly smug. She thought to herself that Li Minghu's feelings for Yan Yu were not as good as hers, and that she would have signed on the spot without even glancing at the terms.

Yan Yu and I are true love!

The three sat in the pavilion for a while before flying back to the base on their swords. Since Li Minghu had taken the initiative to smooth things over, Yan Yu couldn't refuse her kindness, so he immediately went back to his room to get the documents and handed them to Tang Xiaolian. At the same time, he explained to her repeatedly, "It wasn't intentional that you were placed after her," "It would be too strange to wake everyone up and distribute the documents, so I just gave them to whoever I encountered," and "It was purely a matter of luck and didn't represent any emotional bias."

Tang Xiaolian accepted this explanation and said with a smile:
"Who told you to have so many girlfriends? If you really dared to bring us all together, believe me, none of us would sign anything, we'd just come and poke you with pens!"

"Of course, that'll definitely turn me into a pincushion," Yan Yu said with a wry smile. "After you sign, don't tell anyone else, to avoid misunderstandings. Consider this a favor I'm asking of you." By not discussing it with others, no one would know who signed first and who signed later, thus avoiding any unnecessary drama. Tang Xiaolian hadn't thought that far ahead; upon hearing the word "follow," her face immediately lit up with joy.

"Hmph, since you've asked me to do this, I'll keep your secret."

Not having brought a pen, she took the application documents back to her room, intending to sign them before handing them to Yan Yu.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Zhou Hongyu sitting on the bed, watching a short film on TV with boredom.

"Captain Zhou, what brings you here?" Tang Xiaolian asked in surprise.

"Still call me Captain Zhou?" Zhou Hongyu replied calmly, "The team is gone, just call me sister from now on."

"Mmm, sister." Tang Xiaolian liked this address, feeling as if the two of them had truly become sisters. "Your movie isn't good, the female lead's acting is too exaggerated, I'll find you a better one."

"Okay." Zhou Hongyu's gaze fell on the document. "What are you holding in your hand?"

"The relationship confirmation document that Yan Yu gave me..." Tang Xiaolian had barely uttered the words when she immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

Oops! You spilled the beans!
"Sister, listen to me, it's like this!" she said quickly. "Yan Yu said it would be too strange to call everyone together and distribute the documents one by one, so he would give them to whoever he met first. And that's how I happened to run into him. It's not that he didn't intend to be your girlfriend!"

Zhou Hongyu showed no anger, listened to her explanation expressionlessly, and frowned as she said:

"That's it?"

"Yeah." Tang Xiaolian looked completely bewildered. Isn't Sister Hongyu angry?
"I understand." Zhou Hongyu stood up and walked towards the door.

"Um, are you going to find Yan Yu?" Tang Xiaolian asked cautiously.

“Yes, ask him for this document,” Zhou Hongyu replied.

"Should I go with you?" Tang Xiaolian was still worried.

Given Hongyu's usual temperament, it would be normal and reasonable for her to yell at Yanyu, "Why didn't you give it to me first?" Her expressionless face now is actually making me a little uneasy!
“Perfect.” Zhou Hongyu nodded in agreement.

The two quickly left the room, and Tang Xiaolian chased after them, asking:

"What's just right?"

Zhou Hongyu glanced at her and asked:

"He hasn't come to see you lately, has he?"

Tang Xiaolian suddenly realized, as if she had just woken up from a dream. She finally understood that the reason Zhou Hongyu hadn't been furious was because her anger wasn't about the order of the couple's documents, but rather because she felt neglected by Yan Yu recently!
So it goes without saying what else she might have wanted to do when she went to Yan Yu, besides asking for the documents.

"Um," Tang Xiaolian said with a mournful face, "maybe I should just go back? I wasn't really that concerned about this..."

"Then you can help massage his back from behind." A cold glint finally flashed in Zhou Hongyu's eyes as she said in a chilling voice, "He hasn't come to see us for so long, and he expects us to be his wives? There's no such easy thing as a free lunch."

"We won't sign this document until his legs give way!"

(End of this chapter)