Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Yan Yu had long known that his brother-in-law was shameless, but he hadn't expected that he could be so utterly unconscionable.

Eating from the bowl while eyeing the pot, and still dreaming of enjoying the happiness of having multiple partners— is this something an ideal, cultured, moral, and disciplined youth of the new century should aspire to?

He certainly needs a good lesson!

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

"When will Ah Jiang ever grow up?" Li Minghu sighed, "Living day by day without any plan for the future, basing everything on personal whims... this can't go on."

"An elder sister is like a mother." Yan Yu also sighed, "Maybe it's because you've spoiled him too much, keeping him in a carefree, crisis-free environment for too long, and now he's used to staying in his comfort zone without making changes?"

"Really?" Li Minghu pondered, "But if I don't take care of him, he's sure to do even crazier things."

"Why not let him do whatever he wants until he hits a wall and then harshly teach him a lesson? How about that?" Yan Yu suggested at the opportune moment, "One only realizes the danger of playing with fire after getting burned."

On the other side, there was a quick silence. Li Minghu was likely seriously considering the feasibility of this suggestion, but Yan Yu wasn't optimistic about her making a genuine change. After all, someone used to micromanaging would find it hard to instantly switch to a laissez-faire approach.

"Forget it, let's not talk about education." Yan Yu shifted the topic, "The most important thing now is to prevent him from getting distracted and hurting two innocent people at the same time."

"That's not a concern." Li Minghu calmly said, "I've met his assistant, she's a very smart woman, Ah Jiang definitely won't be able to handle her."

"And what about his current girlfriend?"

"Before Ah Jiang handles the assistant, he certainly won't break up with the girlfriend." Li Minghu said, "He has just that bit of savvy."

It's just about securing another before making a switch then. Yan Yu couldn't help but feel sorry for the current girlfriend, who was completely kept in the dark and had no idea that her boyfriend had been emotionally unfaithful.

"But I'll 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 handle it and breaks up with your brother?"

"I will tell her." Li Minghu said softly, "And I'm sure she won't break up."

Yan Yu: ..........

He almost instantly grasped Li Minghu's meaning— so the brother-in-law's current girlfriend wasn't with him solely for love, huh.

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

As Yan Yu thought more, he suddenly felt something off and tentatively asked:

"Minghu, if I cheated on you, would you still want to be with me?"

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

This question was indeed odd because when she genuinely agreed to dual cultivation (combining paths) with her body, Yan Yu already had a swarm of beauties around him.

"Haha, I mean, why would you agree?" Yan Yu decided to be straightforward.

"You're actually trying to find out how much the decision to dual cultivate with you was driven by factors besides emotion." Li Minghu said lightly, "Then I'd like to ask you, who promised to show me what love feels like in the Three Isles Treasure Ship Secret Realm?"

"...That was me."

"In the Nine Netherworld, who fought alongside me the whole way, never missing an opportunity to flirt with me during breaks?"

"...Looks like that was also me."

"Underneath the Southern Border, who fed me the Elixir Medicine and touched me all over to help resolve its effects?"

"...That must've been me."

"In this very place, who suggested dual cultivation to help me reach the Golden Core Realm?"

"...Uh, that was indeed me."

"Right." Li Minghu, though her tone carried a smile, seemed to emanate a mysterious pressure through the phone, "So Yan Yu, was it you who actively used various means to make me fall for you, or was it me who approached you deliberately with untold intentions?"

"I admit, I did use some tactics on you, Minghu." Yan Yu hurriedly confessed, "But I only wanted your feelings for me to be more genuine..."

"My feelings for you are very genuine, Yan Yu." Li Minghu interrupted, "They have nothing to do with you being the top cultivator in Lu Contry or how many women you have around you."

"Let's not discuss this topic anymore." Yan Yu was nearly at a loss for words, hastily changing the subject, "The weather is great today, would you like to go for a walk?"

"Sure." Li Minghu said with a smile.

Yan Yu placed his phone to the side, climbed out of bed, and began organizing his documents.

Ye Jun had already signed the application upon leaving, so now only Zhou Hongyu, Tang Xiaolian, and Li Minghu remained. Frankly, having someone sign a couple's agreement just because of past or planned dual cultivation seemed odd, but since everyone admitted to having feelings for him, he figured it was better to get it signed.

Taking Li Minghu's agreement, Yan Yu swiftly changed clothes and left the room, agreeing to meet Li Minghu at the base entrance.

Recent weather had cooled off, feeling nothing like late spring and early summer. Li Minghu stood at the door in a dark coat, holding an umbrella, looking like a beautiful apparition from a classical lady painting.

Among such refined individuals, Yan Yu could only remember three: Chen Lingyun, Su Yunjin, and Li Minghu. But Ling Yun's demeanor was restless, her smile imbued with ill intentions, while Yun Jin's was more serene and elegant, distinct from Minghu's deep and reserved nature.

Or using a more internet-savvy term: widow-like?

Indeed, she had the aura of a widow. Li Minghu rarely smiled, and simply standing quietly, she exuded a sense of inner sorrow and melancholic heaviness.

Of course, the Valkyrie from past memories also looked this way in television media due to worsening health, so Yan Yu was familiar with this.

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

She reached out to feel Yan Yu's forehead, finding no signs of fever, then realized cultivators shouldn't get sick.

"Hmm, I had a mishap during recent cultivation." Yan Yu had decided that any issue due to True Yang deficiency causing a lack of vitality would be called "cultivation mishap" externally.

As the top Divine General of Lu Contry, frequent mishaps due to diligent cultivation are perfectly normal, right?

"You still need to be careful." Li Minghu advised, "Cultivation shouldn't be rushed."

"I understand." Yan Yu smiled, naturally taking her hand.

Li Minghu didn't resist. Her hand felt cool and comfortably smooth, akin to touching ivory or jade—not just the feel, her skin was incredibly fair, rarely seen in a sunny place like Lingnan.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Li Minghu asked curiously, "Do you have something you want to say?"

"You look much healthier." Yan Yu said.

"I haven't had any recurring illnesses lately." Li Minghu replied softly, "Less coughing, smoother breathing."

"So are you completely better?"

"No, only alleviated. After crossing the tribulation and forming the core, my mana increased significantly, and the imbalance of the Five Elements is likely to return, so I'm not hastily crossing the tribulation, just staying on the waiting list at the end."

"So what's your plan next?"

"I have no plan." Li Minghu quietly gripped his hand, "Just taking it one step at a time."

"After all these years, that's how I've managed."