Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

In Yan Yu's memory, in her previous life, Xie Ruoxi was an undisciplined, short-sighted, immature, and rogue cultivator who often abandoned her duties for personal reasons, forcing her team and the Annan Army to clean up her mess.

Of course, from Xie Ruoxi's perspective, her discontent was justified. As a top-tier streamer, she easily made millions a year, and when she wasn't streaming, she could play games and watch anime with plenty of free time to spare.

But because she accidentally stepped into the cultivation path, she was coerced into signing a servitude contract by the Annan Army, leading to constant battles, training, and various assignments... no one would be happy in that situation.

The real issue was that her previous life self had been forced into military service. She didn't care about the prestigious status of a cultivator, nor did she need the ample income from it, so becoming a cultivator didn't benefit her at all, naturally fostering immense resentment.

Fortunately, Xie Ruoxi's nature was soft and pliant, so she didn't rebel too violently. If someone like Li Zhaojiang were in her place, would they dare treat a cultivator like a beast of burden? He would explode and make them see the true spirit of a Lingnan man!

Now, however, the situation was vastly different. Xie Ruoxi was just starting out, barely earning three or four thousand a month, when suddenly Yan Yu noticed her and made her a cultivator, dramatically improving her quality of life. Naturally, she wouldn't complain like in her previous life.

She is even grateful to Yan Yu!

"After moving houses, my parents brought all the furniture over." Xie Ruoxi sat next to him, chattering on, "The old house is tied to the village land. The neighboring family wants to buy it, but my parents won't sell it. It will be left for my brother in the future. I don't need it anyway."

"To be honest, I don't think my parents are very happy. They have always lived in the village, surrounded by people they've known since childhood. Moving to the Military Mansion here, they don't know any of the neighbors and there's no habit of visiting and chatting."

"Last time my mom got some fresh vegetables to give to the neighbor across the street, but they wouldn't take them at all. Their response was overly polite, making her quite unhappy."

"When I came back this time, they asked if we could move back to the village... how am I supposed to respond to that? It wasn't even my decision to move here..."

Xie Ruoxi sighed deeply, looking like a despondent rabbit with drooping ears.

Yan Yu reached out to pat her head, casually saying:

"Moving back is definitely not an option. Given your current status, enemies might kidnap your parents and force you to surrender, so they must stay here under the Military Manor's protection."

"Hmm, I know." Xie Ruoxi whispered, "But they're really not happy living here."

"They haven't adapted to their new status and are still using old mindsets to interact with others, which is why they feel uncomfortable," Yan Yu explained with a smile. "Ruoxi, think about it. You are one of the few Golden Core True Men in the country now, and they are family members of a Golden Core True Man."

"What's the status of the neighbors? Military officers and commanders, they are prominent figures locally, but they can't compare to a national treasure like a Golden Core True Man. With such a huge disparity in status, it's hard to form genuine friendships. The neighbors are not likely to reject your parents but are probably just not good at socializing and afraid of offending them, hence the constant politeness."

"Oh—" Xie Ruoxi responded, half-understanding. "Then what should my parents do?"

"They need to adapt to their new status," Yan Yu suggested. "Once they recognize your achievements and status, they'll naturally feel a sense of superiority and won't worry about building relationships with the neighbors."

"You're right. I feel like they still see me as a child," Xie Ruoxi said bitterly, "My dad just said I aim too high, and with your current status, you probably wouldn't even notice me."

"Then sign this." Yan Yu handed her a document. "Sign it and take a picture to reassure them."

Xie Ruoxi took it in surprise and then happily threw herself onto Yan Yu, kissing him forcefully.

"Get off!" Yan Yu shoved her. "You're slobbering all over my face!"

"No!" Xie Ruoxi said defiantly, "I'm your girlfriend now, and it's my right to be affectionate!"

Hey, this big rabbit, just confirmed the relationship and already getting cocky, clearly needing a firm hand.

Yan Yu extended his hands like eagle claws, pinching her hard, making Xie Ruoxi yelp in pain.

"Ruoxi, what's wrong?" Her brother, Xie Rushan, called from outside, seemingly hearing her cry.

"Oh, it's nothing." Ruoxi's mind raced, and she quickly said, "I hurt my foot while moving things."

"Need help?" Xie Rushan asked.

"No need, I'm a cultivator!"

"Okay, don't regret it then." Xie Rushan laughed, shaking his head and turning to leave.

Since childhood, the sister who needed help even to open a soda bottle now developed a strange sense of pride as a cultivator.

"Did you lock the door?" Yan Yu lowered his voice, asking.

"Of course, I lock it even when you're not here. My mom never knocks before entering, she just barges in."

"Then locking it is necessary... hissing!"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, keep going."

Xie Ruoxi giggled. Her blushing face carried a bashful smile, still somewhat immature but now showing a hint of a grown woman's allure.

"Don't bully me too hard." She pressed against Yan Yu's chest, her body slightly writhing, "Otherwise, I might scream. My parents and brother are right outside."

"If they find out, you'll be the one embarrassed, right?" Yan Yu, immune to threats, instinctively countered.

"Hmph, then I'll just lose face." Xie Ruoxi leaned closer, whispering in his ear, "And force you to marry me."

Yan Yu frowned, squinting his eyes. When did this pretty useless girl become so bold? Dare to threaten me repeatedly, weren't she afraid I'd beat her black and blue?

But he had no time to ponder as Xie Ruoxi had already started her moves, albeit still soft and weak, requiring effort to handle.

In the living room, Father and Mother Xie were chatting with Xie Rushan, discussing Ruoxi.

"...The more money she makes, the more worried I get." Smoking a cigarette, Father Xie stubbed it out on the table, the ashtray already full, "She's a Golden Core cultivator now, yet still so unambitious, watching those children's animations all day..."

"It's anime," Xie Rushan explained, "Many anime have deep themes, even adults can watch them."

"So what? Playing leads to ruin!" Father Xie sealed the judgment, branding his daughter unproductive, "She's not bad looking, why doesn't she pursue her feelings with Yan Yu, and secure the relationship quickly? Your cousin courted her husband for three years, finally got married last month. The guy's family runs a factory in Lingnan, and they gave three houses and a car as bride price!"

"But you can't force these things." Xie Rushan defended his sister, "With Yan Yu's status, what kind of woman can't he find? You might look good, but there's always someone better. It's about fate, you can't force it!"

"What do you mean can't force it?" Mother Xie suddenly chimed in, "Cook the rice, get pregnant, and he won't deny his own child, would he?"

Xie Rushan was speechless.

In the rural areas, people marry young, and premarital pregnancy or marriage because of a child is common. As a university graduate from the village, he couldn't accept these primitive customs. He knew that relying on a child to tie Yan Yu might work, but fully securing him was unlikely.

But now that his sister had already slept with Yan Yu, if the relationship wasn't officially confirmed, wouldn't it be dragging on for nothing? This outcome seemed more unacceptable.

"You have a close relationship with her, talk to her." Mother Xie said grumpily, "Be brave, don't use contraception. What are you preventing? Just have the baby, if he accepts it, great. If not, at least our grandson's bloodline is from the top cultivator in Lu Country, his future cultivation talent will be incredible!"

Father Xie resumed smoking aggressively, his silence indicating his clear stance.

Lu Country's top Golden Core cultivator, every part of him was a treasure. Even if they couldn't secure a marital status, bringing back a grandchild was still good. Dragon begets dragon, phoenix begets phoenix, the child's bloodline would be superior. Even if the son-in-law didn't acknowledge the in-laws, the grandson wouldn't deny his grandparents, would he?

Deep down, Xie Rushan was already convinced but still argued on the surface:

"It's up to Ruoxi. You can present the facts and reason with her, but don't force her. Otherwise, it's like selling your daughter. If she's unwilling, this matter ends here, and no one mentions it again!"

"You stubborn mule!" Father Xie cursed in a dialect, "She stands to benefit the most. If she misses this opportunity, she'll regret it! Selling our daughter... I'll hit you with the coat hanger again!"

Not being a cultivator, Xie Rushan couldn't withstand the coat hanger, so he slowly stood up and went to Ruoxi's room, knocking on the door.

"What?" Ruoxi's frantic voice came from inside, sounding a bit shaky.

"Oh, nothing." Xie Rushan struggled to find the right words.

Should he just say, "Have a baby"? How brusque, it would anger his sister.

"Have you considered having a child?" That sounded weirder, asking for a child before marriage was plainly suspicious.

"Nothing? Then go away!" Ruoxi shouted from inside, accompanied by faint murmurs of "Don't move," "Wait for him to leave," and "Stop it" ringing out.

Xie Rushan, lost in thought, failed to notice the oddity, finally blurted out:

"Dad and Mom suggest you can ask Yan Yu for a child first."

"Oh, got it!" Ruoxi shouted back.

Hm, why did she agree so readily?

Suddenly, Xie Rushan felt something was off, asking again:

"Sis! What are you doing in there?"

"None of your business!" Ruoxi's voice now carried a hint of sob, "Go away! If you don't leave, I'll use Thunder Method on you!"

Xie Rushan was instantly alarmed. Having witnessed her Thunder Method's power on TV, he turned pale and quickly ran away in fear.