Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 785 Sisters complement each other
Yan Yu felt that he should still have an assistant.

The significance of a Golden Core Assistant is similar to that of Zhuang Yan to Luo Ji; essentially, it is a means for the Privy Council to win over Golden Core cultivators at this stage.

Especially for those Golden Core cultivators who have no spouse and do not like socializing, who have no ties or attachments to worldly life—even if they are currently rational and mentally stable, no one can guarantee that they won't suddenly rebel and go crazy one day due to depression.

The assistant's role is to ensure the Golden Core cultivator's mental state remains stable and controllable by establishing a sufficient emotional connection with him. From this perspective, if Li Zhaojiang were to tell his assistant, "If you don't marry me, I'll go crazy," the assistant would most likely have no choice but to marry him in the end.

Of course, in practice, it depends on the individual, and it's not necessary to satisfy every need of a Golden Core cultivator. For example, Li Zhaojiang wouldn't actually go mad, so his assistant could simply stall him and refuse to comply, lest his desires swell endlessly.

For example, Yan Yu has so many girlfriends, including the daughter of Grand Secretary Chen. The cabinet is absolutely at ease with him, so there is no need to assign him a special assistant. Chen Lingyun and Liu Longtao are the same. No matter how difficult their lives are in the future, they will not rebel against their father.

Having no assistant signifies that Lu Guo trusts you completely and has no reservations, which is undoubtedly a good thing. However, some things will inevitably have to be done by yourself.

For example, the pills for strengthening the body and restoring vital energy have run out. The last bottle was unearthed from a high-level secret realm by Master Jing's family. I need to ask the Liu family if they still have any in stock.

If Yan Yu had an assistant, he could have delegated the task to the assistant to secretly contact the Liu family, while ensuring that the message would not be leaked during transmission to avoid unnecessary speculation from outsiders.

Otherwise, if others knew I needed this kind of pill, they'd think I was impotent in some way! What a joke! If it weren't for helping Ye Yun break through to the Golden Core stage, would I be impotent?
Unfortunately, Yan Yu didn't have an assistant, and since Master Jing had gone to the Yin-Yang Academy to investigate, he had to find another way to contact the Liu family.

Are you looking for Chen Lingyun?
Going through Chen Lingyun's connections is undoubtedly the fastest and most effective method. But the problem is that with her intelligence, even if it's just about getting the Liu family's contact information, she'll definitely find some clues.

Should we look for Chen Tianming or Li Weiguo?
That's not appropriate either. Yan Yu treats them as elders, so how could he ask his elders for help with something like this? Just thinking about it makes him feel uncomfortable.

After thinking it over, Yan Yu decided to just find a Golden Core cultivator and ask their assistant to help make the connection.

Of course, this Golden Core cultivator cannot be chosen casually. Because ultimately, the assistant is still loyal to their own Golden Core cultivator, and if questioned by them afterward, they are unlikely to keep secrets.

So we need to find someone obedient and well-behaved. People like Zhao Yuanzhen, Zhou Hongyu, and Tang Xiaolian can be ruled out immediately. They all have more ideas than the last.

As Yan Yu was pondering and making plans, he suddenly saw someone come in from the outside through the wall.

At first, everyone would politely knock before visiting each other. But later, for some reason, they all started coming in through the wall, as if they were catching someone cheating.

If they catch someone, they'll use that opportunity to blackmail them; if they don't, nothing will happen... There's no such thing as a free lunch!
Tang Xiaolian followed closely behind and saw Zhou Hongyu, who had entered through the wall first, stride to the bedside, and say with outstretched hands:

"Give me."

"It's on the bedside table," Yan Yu said without looking up.

Zhou Hongyu turned around and found the document on the bedside table. After reading it carefully for a moment, she saw the clauses about the couple's declaration. She raised her eyebrows, feeling delighted, and was about to ask him for a pen when she suddenly realized something.

He almost got away with it!

Zhou Hongyu's pretty face turned cold, and she asked indifferently:

"Which number am I?"

"You are the..." Yan Yu almost said "the last," but fortunately, his martial arts instincts suddenly kicked in, making him swallow the words that were about to come out of his throat.

If Hongyu knew she was the last one, she would definitely be furious. Even if she wasn't actually angry inside, she would pretend to be furious on the surface, and then take the opportunity to make all sorts of unreasonable demands, such as this or that that couldn't be said.

Yan Yu wasn't afraid of her. Under normal circumstances, even if she and Tang Xiaolian were placed together, they wouldn't be his match. But considering today's various battles, even a weary army would struggle to win, so why would I be unwise enough to start a war and continue to deplete my already dwindling resources?

"You were the last to sign," Yan Yu said. "Guess why?"

"Why?" Zhou Hongyu asked expressionlessly.

“Because I was worried you wouldn’t sign,” Yan Yu said with a heavy expression. “So I needed to do a lot of mental preparation before I approached you.”

Zhou Hongyu fell silent. This answer was completely unexpected.

Tang Xiaolian didn't go into the room, but instead hid in the porch to eavesdrop, and she scoffed at Yan Yu's answer.

Mental preparation? You're walking with another girl and you run into me, and you can calmly say, "You've come at the perfect time," and then take my hand too. What kind of mental preparation does such a shameless guy need?
Zhou Hongyu then asked:
"Then why aren't you afraid they'll refuse to sign?"

"What do you think is the reason?" Yan Yu asked her in return.

Could it be because he only cares whether I will agree to her request? Following his lead, Zhou Hongyu quickly came to this conclusion, and almost laughed out loud.

No, no, no! I almost fell for his trick again!
"If you're so afraid I won't agree, why did you just toss the documents on the bedside table instead of storing them properly?" Zhou Hongyu asked again.

Yan Yu replied:

"Because I want to make sure you have the highest probability of agreeing to sign, I plan to bring it up again at a suitable time, place and atmosphere. This requires the documents to be kept within my reach so that the opportunity does not slip away."

Wow! Tang Xiaolian was utterly amazed. Yan Yu, you really know how to make things up! You even carelessly tossed my documents aside! Right on top of yours!
“But when you told me the documents were on the bedside table just now,” Zhou Hongyu said coldly, “neither your perfunctory expression nor your casual tone suggested it was the ‘appropriate time, place, and atmosphere.’”

“Yes, because I changed my mind at the last minute,” Yan Yu replied. “When you came in through the wall, you looked very unhappy, which made me realize something I hadn’t thought of before: that handing this document to you last might make you misunderstand my intentions.”

"What's the sentiment behind this?" Zhou Hongyu asked.

“You are very important to me,” Yan Yu said sincerely. “I don’t want to bear the consequences of losing you, so the moment I saw you come in, I finally made up my mind to give it my all. You think my expression is perfunctory and my tone is casual, but it’s actually because I’m very nervous.”

Zhou Hongyu was speechless and stood there dumbfounded.

Tang Xiaolian was already numb. She thought to herself that although Yan Yu spoke with great conviction, her sister would not actually believe such a lie that was obviously made up on the spot.

Wait, she actually believes that!

Many women are easily emotional, and Zhou Hongyu is a typical example. She didn't care whether Yan Yu was telling the truth or not, only about his attitude, so she sat down on the edge of the bed and said:
“I am indeed very angry, but that’s not what I’m angry about. It’s that you haven’t come to see me for so many days because of this.”

"Hongyu." Yan Yu held her hand and said affectionately, "If love between two people is meant to last, it will be especially true when they are together every day and night."

"I'll keep coming back day and night," Zhou Hongyu said domineeringly. "I'll let you off this time, but if you don't come to see me for several days next time, I won't let you get away with it so easily!"

Tang Xiaolian thought to herself, "Sister, haven't you already let him get away with this?" Yan Yu breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say something with a smile when he saw Zhou Hongyu wave her hand behind her:

"Xiao Lian, come here!"

"What's wrong, sis?" Tang Xiaolian thought to herself, "It's good that you forgive Yan Yu, so he won't blame me later." So she skipped over and appeared. "Do you want to go first or should I go first?" Zhou Hongyu asked her.

Tang Xiaolian was stunned, and Yan Yu was equally bewildered.

"What's coming?"

"We'd like to be your friend." Zhou Hongyu smiled slightly.

"Didn't you already let me go?" Yan Yu finally exclaimed in shock, "Why are you still dating?"

“Nonsense,” Zhou Hongyu said matter-of-factly. “If I didn’t let you off the hook, I’d tie you up and play with you; now that I’ve forgiven you, I’ll play with you gently. The choice is yours.”

Tang Xiaolian was also speechless. She wanted to say something to defend Yan Yu, but then she suddenly remembered the time he was walking hand in hand with Li Minghu. She immediately switched her expression to a squinty-eyed look and said with a mischievous smile:

"It would be nice to tie them up and play with them, or I'll go get the rope."

"Stop fooling around." Zhou Hongyu grabbed Tang Xiaolian's hand. "Let him choose for himself."

Yan Yu stared blankly at the two of them. Hong Yu was tall and slender with fair and flawless skin, willow-leaf eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, exuding a cool yet alluring charm; Xiao Lian, on the other hand, was exquisite and lovely, with crystal-clear skin, a delicate nose and cherry lips, as smooth and lustrous as jade.

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As it turned out, Yan Yu's judgment was correct.

Once they had both fallen into a deep sleep, he quietly got up, put on his clothes, and got up.

I can't stay any longer. This isn't my room; it's a den of wolves!
If a few more come, I'm afraid I'll really lose my life here.

When reading online novels, I used to ask how many female protagonists would be suitable, and some readers would answer "the more the better." Yan Yu really wanted to cross the internet cable and explain it to them. In ancient times, the emperor had three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines. He could choose whomever he wanted, and if he didn't choose, everyone had to hold back.

Try doing this in modern times and see what happens? They're all the kind of people who really care, they'll make you age prematurely.

His judgment was also correct. Because just 20 minutes after he left, Zhao Yuanzhen walked through the wall and entered his room.

Upon seeing Zhou Hongyu and Tang Xiaolian getting up, the three almost started fighting on the spot.

Meanwhile, Yan Yu planned to find a place to hide, but after careful consideration, he realized that his options were limited.

First of all, he has to be male.

If it's a woman, then either she's related to me, which would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den; if she's not related, then Xu Jin is the only one, but it wouldn't be good to tarnish her reputation and cause misunderstandings.

Secondly, since Zhou Hongyu and Tang Xiaolian are no longer able to fight, the former Fire Phoenix team members' residences are definitely the safest place now.

Finally, among the original members of the Fire Phoenix team, he was most familiar with Zhang Huaide.

The answer is here.

Yan Yu arrived at Zhang Huaide's room and was about to go through the wall when he suddenly seemed to remember something and quickly and obediently knocked on the door.

Zhang Huaide came to open the door and saw Yan Yu standing outside. He reached out and pushed up his glasses.

"Old Yan, is something the matter?"

"I'll borrow your place to hide for a bit." Yan Yu slipped inside.

Zhang Huaide closed the door, his face showing a deep contemplation. Finally, from among a thousand reasons, he arrived at the most plausible guess:
"So you were really being chased by Hongyu and Xiaolian, right?"

"How did you come to this conclusion?" Yan Yu sat down in a chair in his room and asked, puzzled.

"Two women vying for one man," Zhang Huaide said calmly. "That's a very likely outcome, so I guessed wrong?"

"It could be considered a manhunt, but not the kind you're thinking of," Yan Yu said vaguely.

"What do you mean?" Zhang Huaide paused for a moment, then asked tentatively, "A battleground? Like Paris's Apple, forcing you to make a choice?"

"Sigh, never mind." Yan Yu waved his hand. "What have you been doing lately?"

“We’re discussing the assistant’s situation with the higher-ups,” Zhang Huaide replied. “We can’t communicate with Hongyu’s assistant.”

"Given her temperament, it's unlikely she'll trust a stranger in a short time," Yan Yu said, expressing his understanding. "And what about you? What's the situation with your assistant?"

"I haven't formed my core yet," Zhang Huaide honestly replied.

“You can make an appointment with the Pingxi Army in advance,” Yan Yu said with a smile. “Take this opportunity to find a pretty and compatible girl, and you won’t have to worry about finding one in the future.”

“No need, I have a girlfriend.” Zhang Huaide shook his head. “In this situation, we would usually arrange for an assistant of the same sex.”

"You have a girlfriend?" Yan Yu was taken aback. "Let me ask first, is she human?"

"It can't be spare glasses, can it?" Zhang Huaide put his glasses on his nose and joked, "We started dating in our second year of high school."

"mortal?"

"mortal."

"That's good," Yan Yu commented. "Although cultivation aptitude can be inherited by one's offspring through bloodline, it's really not necessary to specifically seek out a powerful cultivator of the opposite sex for marriage just for this kind of thing."

“I completely agree,” Zhang Huaide said in surprise. “However, given your own situation, it’s quite unexpected that you would say this.”

"I just..." Yan Yu suddenly felt inexplicably tired and sighed, "It's just that the women by my side happen to be powerful and beautiful female cultivators."

"Thank you for your hard work." Zhang Huaide nodded.

Judging from his expression, there was no hint of sarcasm or sarcasm.

(End of this chapter)