Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Yan Yu felt he should have an assistant.

The significance of a Golden Core assistant is akin to Zhuang Jing for Luo Ji; essentially, it is a means for the Privy Council to win over Golden Core True Men at this stage.

Especially for those Golden Core True Men who have no spouse, are not social, and have no ties or affection for worldly life—to the extent that even if they are rational and emotionally stable now, no one dares to guarantee that someday in the future they won't suddenly rebel and go insane due to depression.

The role of a Golden Core assistant is to establish enough emotional connection with the Golden Core True Man to ensure their mental state remains stable and controllable. From this perspective, if Li Zhaojiang were to tell his assistant sister, "If you don't marry me, I'll go mad," then the assistant sister would most likely have to marry him.

Of course, the actual implementation varies from person to person; it's not about satisfying every demand of the Golden Core True Man. For example, Li Zhaojiang wouldn't really go mad, so the assistant could stall him without agreeing, preventing his desires from endlessly expanding.

Also, Yan Yu has many girlfriends, including the daughter of Elder Chen; the Cabinet is absolutely confident in him and naturally doesn't need to assign him an assistant—Chen Lingyun, Liu Longtao, the same logic applies to them; no matter how troubled their lives might be in the future, they would never rebel against their fathers.

Not having an assistant signifies Lu Country's immense trust in you, with no defenses, which is undoubtedly a good thing. But some tasks inevitably have to be done by oneself.

For example, the Elixir Medicine for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Origin and repairing True Yang has run out. The last bottle was excavated by Lord Master's family from a high-grade Mysterious Realm, and I'll have to ask the Liu Family if they have any stock left.

If there were an assistant, Yan Yu could ask the assistant to do it, secretly contacting the Liu Family and ensuring that the message doesn't leak out during transmission, preventing outsiders from making unnecessary inferences.

Otherwise, if others found out I'm in need of such Elixir Medicine, they'd think I'm incapable in some areas. What a joke, if it weren't to help Ye Jun advance to Golden Core Rank, would I be incapable?

Unfortunately, I don't have an assistant, and Lord Master has gone to investigate the Yin Yang Bureau, so Yan Yu has to think of other ways to contact the Liu Family.

Ask Chen Lingyun?

Going through Chen Lingyun's connections is certainly the fastest and most effective method. But the problem is, with her brain, even if it's just to ask for a Liu Family member's contact, she would definitely pick up some clues.

Then ask Chen Tianming or Li Weiguo?

Still not suitable; Yan Yu regards them as elders, and how could he seek help from elders for such matters? Just thinking about it feels awkward.

Yan Yu pondered, deciding to randomly find a Golden Core True Man and ask their assistant for help in making the connection.

Of course, this Golden Core True Man cannot be chosen randomly. Because assistants, in the end, are loyal to their own Golden Core True Man, once questioned afterward, they likely wouldn't keep secrets for themselves.

So, he has to find someone obedient and compliant, like Zhao Yuanzhen, Zhou Hongyu, Tang Xiaolian—these people can be excluded directly, as they have increasingly elaborate ideas.

While Yan Yu was contemplating, someone suddenly walked in through the wall from outside.

At first, everyone would knock politely when visiting. Later, for some reason, they all liked to walk through the wall directly, making it seem like catching someone in the act.

If they caught something, they would take the opportunity to extort; if not, nothing would happen... how could the world be so convenient!

Tang Xiaolian followed closely behind, seeing Zhou Hongyu, who walked in through the wall first, stride to the bedside, spread her hands, and said:

"Give it to me."

"On the bedside table," Yan Yu replied without looking up.

Zhou Hongyu turned around and indeed found the document on the bedside table. She read it carefully for a moment, saw the clause about the couple's declaration, raised her eyebrows with joy, just about to ask him for a pen, then suddenly realized.

Almost let him get away with it!

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

"Which number am I for signing?"

"You are the…" Yan Yu almost said "the last one," but fortunately, his Mortal Warrior's sense of danger emerged abruptly, making him swallow the words back.

If Hongyu knew she was the last one, she would undoubtedly fly into a rage. Even if she wasn't actually angry inside, she would feign fury and then take the opportunity to make all kinds of unreasonable demands, like some unspeakable things.

Yan Yu wasn't afraid of her. Normally, placing her and Tang Xiaolian together wouldn't be a match for him. But considering the various battles of today, with tired soldiers being hard to win, why would I be unwise enough to start another battle, continuing to wear down what little remains of my origin?

"You are the last one to sign," Yan Yu said, "Guess why?"

"Why?" Zhou Hongyu asked expressionlessly.

"Because I worry you might not sign." Yan Yu said gravely, "So before finding you, I needed a lot of psychological preparation."

Zhou Hongyu fell silent. This answer was entirely unexpected.

Tang Xiaolian didn't enter the room but hid in the hallway, eavesdropping, scoffing at Yan Yu's response.

Psychological preparation? You once walked a girl while encountering me, said calmly, "You're here just in time," then held my hand too—this thick-skinned guy needs psychological preparation?

Then Zhou Hongyu asked again:

"Then why weren't you afraid they'd refuse to sign?"

"Why do you think?" Yan Yu asked her in return.