Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Su Yunjin, Zhou Hongyu, Yang Linhui, and Liu Longtao, the four top-notch Golden Core magic cultivators took turns bombarding, yet still couldn't do anything about the snake-shaped monster in the center of Bohai.

The next day, the frontline sent a notification for Xie Ruoxi to immediately head to Jinmen.

Yan Yu didn't think Xie Ruoxi had much of a chance because the Thunder Method is also greatly affected by gravity. If it were really that easy to aim, Xie Ruoxi's accuracy wouldn't be so terrible.

Of course, in a situation where nothing seems effective, it's normal for higher-ups to try every possible means available.

Once Xie Ruoxi left, only Zhao Yuanzhen, Chen Lingyun, and Tang Xiaolian were left in the villa.

Originally in the back courtyard, everyone could find a close friend whom they got along with well, like Zhou Hongyu and Tang Xiaolian, or Zhao Yuanzhen and Xie Ruoxi… Now, with everyone gone, the remaining three girls were not enough to pair off, making the atmosphere somewhat quiet.

Tang Xiaolian wasn't used to such quiet; she preferred the lively, boisterous atmosphere where everyone chatted freely. After all, since they're already here together, they can't just keep ignoring one another, right?

She decided to take the initiative.

"Lingyun!" Tang Xiaolian ran over to Chen Lingyun's side, "Smells great, are you making coffee?"

"Yes." Chen Lingyun poured water slowly.

"Can I try some?" Tang Xiaolian was eager.

"Sure, just a moment." Chen Lingyun said with a smile.

The two sat together tasting coffee, Zhao Yuanzhen watched coldly, feeling slightly disgruntled.

Compared to the bitter and rich coffee, she preferred sweet, sugary milk tea, but Tang Xiaolian getting along well with Chen Lingyun wasn't something she wanted to see.

With subordinates united firmly, the Emperor at night wouldn't sleep well, likewise with the mistress of the house.

Zhao Yuanzhen felt annoyed, yet didn't have the face to join in, so she turned and gave Yan Yu a look.

Stare.

Stare stare stare.

Come talk to me!

Yan Yu felt puzzled, transmitting his voice to ask:

"Are your eyes dry and itchy?"

"Oh come on!" Zhao Yuanzhen was immediately annoyed, responding telepathically, "Just look at those two!"

Yan Yu turned to look, only to find Tang Xiaolian finishing her coffee and exclaiming:

"Better than Starbucker's."

"Thanks for the compliment." Chen Lingyun said gracefully.

Yan Yu immediately understood. Oh, Enchantress, you sure love food. Wanting coffee but too shy to ask Lingyun, you had to get me to say it for you, your face is indeed thin.

"Uh, could I also have a cup?" He spoke up.

"Didn't you previously say my brew was worse than Nestle instant?" Chen Lingyun asked in surprise.

"No way, Yan Yu, can't you tell good coffee?" Tang Xiaolian giggled with a hand over her mouth, "I've heard of tone-deafness and direction-blindness, but didn't know there's taste-blindness too."

"You all shut up." Yan Yu accepted the coffee Chen Lingyun handed over, took a sip, savored it for a moment, then casually handed it to Zhao Yuanzhen, saying, "I still don't find it tasty, here you go."

Zhao Yuanzhen absent-mindedly took the coffee, drank a sip without much thought, then suddenly realized:

This little sneak, does he think I'm craving it?

But the coffee tastes quite good, like chocolate milk… No, no, what I mean is, how can they be so close and leave me, the sister, isolated?

Zhao Yuanzhen glared at Yan Yu angrily, yet couldn't say these things aloud, otherwise she'd surely be mocked by Yan Yu, so she just angrily downed the coffee and slammed the cup aside.

"Sister Zhao!" Tang Xiaolian handed her another cup with a sweet smile, "Here's another cup for you."

Zhao Yuanzhen was stunned for a moment, suddenly moved:

Such a good kid!

Much better than a certain guy pretending not to understand my looks!

After bonding a while, the three girls formed a group, gossiping animatedly.

"Hey, do you also find Lord Master pretentious?"

"I thought it was just me who felt that way!"

"No way, everyone actually says so, even Sister Hongyu finds him annoying."

"Our guy gets along well with Lord Master."

"Oh right, he's pretty good at pretending too."

"Why did you even like him then?"

"Got fooled by his act."

The three ladies laughed heartily, the room filled with tinkling laughter.

Yan Yu listened feeling somewhat displeased, thinking silently, you dare mock me right in my face, just wait to see how I'll handle you later.

He stood up with his phone, heading to the upstairs room.

When a man leaves in displeasure, how will women react? It depends on her personality.

Someone like Zhao Yuanzhen, carefree and unmindful, naturally laughed out loud, thinking help from her sisters finally let her get one over on Yan Yu.

Someone like Chen Lingyun, with deep thoughts, still kept a smile but wasn't sure what was scheming inside—definitely wouldn't be fixated on trivial competitions like Zhao Yuanzhen.

Someone like Tang Xiaolian, innocent and naive, barely maintained her smile, wondering if Yan Yu was upset by their joke earlier, should she go comfort him?

But if I go comfort him now, in Lingyun and Sister Zhao's eyes, wouldn't this be acting two-faced… At least it's not the right time now.

When Yan Yu left the first floor, he felt a bit annoyed. But upon returning to his room, he calmed down completely.

In his previous life, when alone with Chen Lingyun, he suffered so much humiliation from her! Now, this slight loss of face couldn't possibly worry him.