Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 825 Of course I win
southern border.

Although the nodes of the Purple Cloud Array are gradually being deployed, the sorcerer lords of this land are unaware of what the invisible shackles truly imposed upon them are like.

The great formation around the giant serpent in the southern border had already begun to take effect.

A large amount of purple mist descended, colliding and pressing against the high-temperature barrier surrounding the giant serpent, stirring up a large amount of rising fog.

These mists are concentrated, dissipated energy. They slowly spread outwards, disappearing wherever they touch—forests, rivers, or hills.

Or more accurately: annihilation.

This annihilation energy, powerful enough to destroy any matter, was suppressed by the outer purple clouds and the inner high-temperature barrier, like the sandwich layer, and slowly contracted towards the giant serpent.

Clearly, the high-temperature barrier is no match for the Purple Cloud Grand Array.

There were many sorcerers in the distance, all of whom were the eyes and ears and confidants of the various lords, who had come specifically to confirm the effectiveness of the Purple Cloud Formation.

Seeing the formation continuously compressing the barrier around the high-temperature giant serpent, the sorcerers couldn't help but feel overjoyed, thinking that the things produced by the Lu Kingdom were indeed powerful.

But soon their expressions changed drastically.

Because they suddenly discovered that, for some reason, it became very difficult to mobilize their magical power when they were within the range of the array.

The Purple Cloud Array, which can forcibly compress the giant serpent barrier, also suppresses other extraordinary beings in the same way—unless you can get the array's host to make a whitelist for you, you will have to accept a temporary regression in your cultivation level.

Soon, the formation stopped operating, and the overwhelming purple aura disappeared.

The Purple Cloud Formation consumes an enormous amount of energy, requiring almost astronomical amounts of electricity. The Southern Territory cannot guarantee a stable power supply, so to truly kill the Southern Territory Giant Serpent, power must be remotely supplied from the Land Kingdom.

Moreover, the cost has to be calculated.

Each time a node of the Purple Cloud Array is installed in the Southern Territory, a one-time procurement fee must be paid.

The subsequent management was overseen by specialized military monks, who also had to pay the corresponding maintenance fees.

If any danger arises and the system needs to be activated, extra electricity costs must be paid to Lu Guo... It's truly a case of "you pay me to control you."

Even if the sorcerers of the Southern Territory completely suppress the protective barrier around the scorching giant serpent, they still lack the ability to enter its belly and kill its true soul.

The Witch King Hu Minghua had specifically confirmed with the Lu Kingdom that it was possible to rent a Golden Core cultivator who could kill the giant serpent, but a corresponding rental fee had to be paid.

We can't afford it! We can't afford it!

Clearly, if this were to be treated as a purely commercial transaction, the Southern Territory would be utterly powerless to resist.

If there's only one supplier and they're certain you'll buy, there's absolutely no room for negotiation.

During the meeting of the wizard lords, Wizard King Hu Minghua proposed a new plan: to have the Southern Territory join Big Brother as a representative, using this political support in exchange for concessions in trade.

The proposal was ultimately passed with over 60% of the vote. Clearly, the wizard lords didn't care about "diplomatic positions"; they were more concerned about whether their lives would be threatened by the giant serpent and how much more they would have to pay to persuade the Golden Core cultivators of the Lu Kingdom.

Only the Witch King Hu Minghua knew that the alliance of the Lu Kingdom, on the surface, was a cooperation among countries to fight against the various natural disasters brought about by the revival of spiritual energy, but in reality, it was a matter of countries acting within the new framework and order established by the Lu Kingdom.

The longer one stays in the new framework, the more deeply one is bound to the Lu Kingdom. In that case, this guy, who has no cultivation level and only became the Witch King because of his Lu Kingdom bloodline and good luck, can sit on the throne of the Witch King in the Southern Territory for a longer time, instead of being suddenly killed on the toilet one day.

News of the Southern Border Alliance joining the Community of Fate quickly reached Rika-in.

As a force also suffering from the giant serpent's calamity, the situation at Pear Blossom Courtyard is far more dire than that of the Southern Territory.

Firstly, the city is too urbanized, with a high density of people and industries, making the damage caused by the giant snake attack too great.

Secondly, the Korean swordsman class is really not good at dealing with the giant snake's protective barrier. The fatal flaw of its overly simplistic class system is exposed here.

It was a unanimous consensus within the Lihua Academy that they had to request assistance from the Privy Council of the State of Lu.

However, there is much disagreement about the specific level to which a request should be made and what price should be paid.

Park Changmin, the chief swordsman known as the "God of Swords of Goryeo," stated that based on the current power gap between China and its neighbors, it can be basically concluded that China will definitely become the hegemon of Asia in the future, and there is a considerable probability that it will become the hegemon of the world.

Just like we relied on the Mitchells back then, we'll rely on the Chinese government just the same way next time!
The important figures at the Ewha Palace did not entirely agree with this. Historically, Goryeo spent most of its time as a lackey of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and later served as lackeys of the Sakura Empire and the Michi, so they were quite experienced in this regard.

Choosing a master is an art; it requires cultivating a tacit understanding between master and servant. You can't immediately lower your status—remember, even dogs have different grades! A dog with affection and the ability to provide value is definitely better than a dog that only wags its tail and begs for mercy!

Therefore, the important figures appointed Park Changmin as the representative of the delegation and organized many handsome and beautiful male and female swordsmen, intending to try out some foreign exchanges and talk about feelings first.

After all, it's rumored that cultivators from the Lu Kingdom have somewhat questionable lifestyles; for example, the chief cultivator Yan Yu reportedly keeps at least ten concubines at home...

If he takes a liking to any of the young women in the delegation, his subsequent whispering in her ear might have a surprising effect.

Conversely, even if this path is blocked, at least there won't be any losses.

In fact, Yan Yu prefers young, beautiful, and powerful female cultivators; all three are indispensable. Without the "powerful" criterion, there are simply too many young and beautiful women; he couldn't possibly live in a hundred houses!
Moreover, if the women in his family knew that the Pear Blossom Courtyard was trying to take the mistress route... the eleventh mistress route, then the friendship between the two sides might be ruined.

Therefore, the Privy Council of the State of Lu decisively took action, placing the delegation in Tianjin to prevent them from having any contact with Yan Yu.

Although it was meant to buy time, they still summoned Li Zhaojiang, a Golden Core cultivator, to receive them, and the courtesy and treatment were still top-notch.

The Goryeo swordswoman sisters came prepared, spending all day eating, drinking, chatting and keeping Li Zhaojiang company, emphasizing "full emotional value." However, they strictly guarded against anything other than emotional value, such as holding hands or kissing, and refused to allow it at all.

After all, what if Yan Yu likes the kind of pure and innocent girl?
Li Zhaojiang was extremely anxious. The delicious food was right in front of him, but he wasn't allowed to eat a single bite. What should he do?
Let's make a video call and ask my experienced brother-in-law for advice!
“Your situation…” Yan Yu said slowly from the other end, “can only be explained by one possibility: that the other person doesn’t love you.”

"You're talking nonsense!" Li Zhaojiang immediately shouted, "I can't speak for others, but Xiu En and Min En definitely have feelings for me!"

"What's with all this talk of favors?" Yan Yu scratched his head. "You've only known each other for a short time. How could they possibly have feelings for you? Aren't they just after your Golden Core cultivator status? If you want to use them, you have to feed them, brother-in-law!" "You look a little pale," Li Zhaojiang suddenly asked. "And you sound weak and listless."

"Hey, don't ask," Yan Yu said. "I haven't been sleeping much lately, so I'm a bit weak."

"You're a Golden Core cultivator, how can your body be weak?" Li Zhaojiang immediately chuckled.

However, upon closer reflection, even a Golden Core cultivator isn't Iron Man. He might do hundreds of squats and still experience muscle soreness, but a little healing with his true energy will resolve it without leaving any internal injuries.

Looking at Yan Yu's complexion across from him, he wouldn't say he was unhealthy to the point of being pale. He just seemed weak, a kind of mental exhaustion.

"Could it be that he's been drained dry? Ha!" Li Zhaojiang laughed.

"Yeah, your sister is too fierce, I can't handle her," Yan Yu sighed.

On the other end of the video call, the brother-in-law's expression momentarily contorted, but quickly returned to normal:

"Fine, I won't say anything harsh. Just be nice to her. Don't bully her, it hurts me to see her like this."

"That's enough for you," Yan Yu said. "With your sister in that state, it's hard to say who will bully whom if she's with me."

"Who's bullying whom?" A strand of red hair suddenly popped out from the edge of the screen.

"No one bullied anyone." Yan Yu quickly looked out of the camera and explained, "We are a loving and respectful couple."

"Hmph." A soft laugh came from outside.

To be honest, even knowing it was the effect of the elixir, Li Zhaojiang still felt quite uncomfortable every time he saw his older sister's red hair—he always had a sad feeling that his older sister had become a little sister with dyed hair.

The siblings' parents were both teachers, and they were raised with strict upbringing, forbidden even to use profanity. Now, one changes girlfriends like clothes, and the other dyes her hair to reshape her body and even shares boyfriends… It just goes to show that children and grandchildren have their own destinies.

Li Minghu took the phone and walked towards the restaurant. Although there was some distance between them, Yan Yu could still see Li Zhaojiang on the other side of the screen, being scolded by his older sister as if she were scolding her grandson, the power of bloodline suppression was on full display.

Do you understand the saying "an elder sister is like a mother," Ah Jiang?
"Yan Yu." Ye Jun came behind the sofa, patted his shoulder, and asked curiously, "Yesterday on the second floor... who won in the end?"

When yesterday was mentioned, Yan Yu's expression became somewhat distorted, as if he was recalling something he didn't want to remember.

But he ultimately maintained his heroic spirit and calmly said:
"Of course I won."

"Oh?" Ye Yun's beautiful eyes sparkled as she asked with a smile, "What's the score?"

“54 to 22,” Yan Yu replied.

"22 times?! Are you alright?" Ye Jun was immediately astonished. "I thought 7 times was your limit."

"Now you know," Yan Yu said with a gloomy expression, "I have no limits."

"How about we join in tonight?" Chen Lingyun said with a laugh. "One against ten, and I'll help you break the record again."

Yan Yu immediately fell silent.

It's not that I'm afraid of them, but a real man shouldn't be obsessed with beauty. Moderation is key in all things, and marital relations are no exception!
Don't you dare corrupt my resolve, woman!
Chen Lingyun remained silent as he glared at her, only smiling.

Eleven people now live in the villa, and it's lively and bustling from morning till night, with lively and lovely girls everywhere.

The two biggest troublemakers, Zhao Yuanzhen and Zhou Hongyu, no longer clash much. Although they still bicker, tease, and ridicule each other, they will never reach the point of drawing swords against each other again.

Perhaps it's because we've fought side by side so many times that we've developed a bond of camaraderie.

Then there are Tang Xiaolian and Li Minghu, two women who are very good at socializing and maintain good relationships with almost all the girls.

One is young yet lively and cheerful, calling everyone "older sister" and acting like a younger sister, making people want to take care of her.

Although the other one didn't try to be everyone's elder sister (which would easily offend Zhao Yuanzhen), her speech and behavior were very proper and comfortable, and her mature and intellectual aura made it easy to get close to her.

In contrast, Chen Lingyun and Xie Ruoxi are at the other extreme. They rarely take the initiative to chat and interact with other sisters, and spend most of their time immersed in their own hobbies, such as grinding coffee or playing computer games.

Lin Ning and Su Yunjin are always busy, one washing vegetables and cooking, the other cleaning, silently contributing to the family; as for Ye Jun, she often works remotely on the computer, seemingly with endless work to do every day.

Of all the women, only Anna doesn't have a stable schedule. Sometimes she'll be writing a script, and other times she'll be chatting with her friends, asking them for inspiration, and she'll just do whatever comes to mind.

Occasionally, to check the stage effect, a few people would be called to the basement for rehearsals. Yan Yu, as the male lead, was definitely a must, and the female lead was chosen based on her personality and character design…

"I'm truly amazed," Anna finally couldn't help but exclaim. "How come you have all sorts of girls in your harem? Tsundere, adorable, wild, gentle... and they all happen to be interested in you!"

"Are you praising my taste, or marveling at my luck with women?" Yan Yu laughed.

"Could it be jealousy?" Anna said, feigning anger, puffing out her ample chest like a puffed-up pufferfish. "I'm asking you, there probably won't be any more new people joining later, right?"

“Of course not,” Yan Yu said. “The rooms on the second floor are all full.”

“Maybe you’ll let her stay on the first floor,” Anna said skeptically. “Or, you might just sleep with her.”

"Then wouldn't you have to tear down the roof?"

“Instead of tearing down the roof, I’d rather dismantle you.” Anna paused for a moment, then continued, “Especially after I return to the North, you are absolutely not allowed to rent my room to anyone else, understand?”

“Of course,” Yan Yu assured him. “Your room will always belong to you. If any guests ever come by, it’s fine to let them sleep on the first floor.”

"So who will come to visit?" Anna narrowed her eyes with an unfriendly expression.

(End of this chapter)