Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

This method is very feasible! No, I should say, it's necessary to do this! Otherwise, how can I reflect my diplomatic achievements?

"How about this," Park Changmin suddenly had an idea and suggested, "I can fight with you reasoning, while feeding back that Lu Country is holding onto its stance very tightly with almost no room for negotiation, advising them to sign quickly."

"If they agree to sign, the matter will be resolved. If they don't agree, we will drag things out, and as the domestic situation gradually worsens, you will have reason to propose stricter conditions naturally."

"Then, after my relentless diplomatic efforts, you agree to negotiate according to the original agreement terms!"

Yan Yu was astonished after hearing this. What a Goryeo Sword God, to think of delaying time, letting the domestic situation worsen, to provide a rationale for proposing stricter terms! You are truly loyal!

Hold on, if that's the case, we don't seem to need to sign the current agreement. Delaying some time, and then bringing out a more exploitative terms agreement, doesn't it better conform to our interests?

As if guessing what Yan Yu was thinking, Park Changmin quickly said:

"The terms shouldn't be overly harsh; otherwise, I'd have been useless upon returning! Lu Country is vast and rich, with everything available. Isn't my intelligence channel more valuable compared to those trivial conditions?"

This statement is indeed correct. If it's for resources and land, Lu Country could just sit back and watch Pear Blossom Courtyard destroy itself like Yin Yang Bureau without intervening.

What Lu Country truly wants is to build a new order and interest alliances, so even if the Southern Border bows down, it's only laying the Purple Cloud Formation nodes rather than forcibly expanding territory.

In this aspect, keeping Park Changmin, this high-level intelligence personnel, can deepen the invisible control over Pear Blossom Courtyard, any harsh agreement terms can't surpass his role.

"Of course." Yan Yu readily agreed, "The meritorious deeds Mr. Park has done for Lu Country are engraved in our hearts. Your achievements will not be forgotten, and we will strive to help you consolidate your position."

Park Changmin finally breathed a sigh of relief. He instinctively worried whether Yan Yu would make empty promises and later go back on his words.

But upon careful thinking, given Yan Yu's current identity and status, indeed there's no need to play those superficial power schemes — just show strength and force the deal through, what contract can't be signed?

"Good!" He nodded firmly, "Let's do it this way!"

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The agreement with Pear Blossom Courtyard was smoothly resolved, Yan Yu once again completed the mission perfectly and led the team home.

The Privy Council promptly awarded recognition while also realizing the increasing value of this Lu Country Divine General.

As the Spiritual Energy Resurgence deepens, the collapse of secular regimes seems to become a kind of trend, and more and more national systems are being replaced by Transcendent forces.

Under the influence of such a grand trend, any force would trust top-level Transcendents more than the original mortal bureaucrats because no one can guarantee the former won't snatch power from the latter someday.

Yan Yu's unmatched strength and lack of ambition determined that he is unique in this world, a cultivator who can help Lu Country maximize its own value.

Well, what means should be used to deepen binding him?

Under the instructions of the Cabinet big shots, new legislation quickly started advancing.

Simply put, it is to grant certain light crime exemption rights and crime record sealing for some "exceptionally meritorious" cultivators.

Such as offenses like bigamy, gathering chaos...

In summary, if Yan Yu wants to host some collective marriages, the legal obstacles have been completely removed.

As for moral responsibilities on a societal level, there will naturally be people driving the media machine to madly defend and maintain him — if he has that intention.

Yan Yu temporarily has no intention of collective marriage. Firstly, out of respect for everyone's wishes, each person certainly hopes to hold a private two-person wedding; secondly, it's too troublesome because given their personalities loving to compare everything, they'll definitely want to figure out who is first and who is last, then get entangled in the boring issue of "why am I behind her."

Just drag this out for now.

On the night he returned to the villa, Zhou Hongyu and Tang Xiaolian came over.

"I heard you found two Goryeo lovers over there?" Zhou Hongyu looked displeased.

"Pretending to be fierce to trap me into confessing, right?" Yan Yu smiled and pinched her cheek, "Didn't Ye Jun communicate what my situation is over there to you?"

"Don't touch me." Zhou Hongyu said irritably, "Xiaolian, what do you think?"

"I think he's avoiding the critical point and is unwilling to face the question head-on," Tang Xiaolian said with a playful tone, "Quickly confess honestly, Yan Shen-beauty!"

"My answer is no." Yan Yu stated earnestly, "No need for heaven and earth to witness, just go directly to ask them and you'll know."

"Humph." Tang Xiaolian sat beside Yan Yu, suddenly said, "Hongyu Jie, I think it's more suitable to see how much remains rather than listening to him speaking, because True Yang won't lie."

"Makes sense." Zhou Hongyu said maliciously, crossing her arms while approaching him aggressively.

Yan Yu still displayed a calm and fearless expression. If he had really been fooling around everywhere in Jinmen, recklessly squandering True Yang, perhaps he'd have a headache facing the pincer attack from these two.

As for now? By all means, come ahead!

Hongyu is tricky, first, get Xiaolian settled!

Two hours later, Tang Xiaolian's throat indeed went hoarse, Zhou Hongyu's legs turned a bit weak, the two nestled together in the quilts and fell deeply asleep.

Yan Yu also planned to rest for a while, but heard someone knocking outside again.

Then came through the wall, it was Lin Ning and Li Minghu.

"I heard girls from the Pear Blossom Courtyard delegation are chasing you?" Lin Ning questioningly approached him with a dark face.

"What's wrong, are you jealous again?" Yan Yu deliberately teased her, then looked at Li Minghu and said, "Minghu, if Ningning doesn't know better, are you also playing games with her?"

"No, no." Li Minghu laughed and waved his hand, "It was Xiaolian shouting too loudly before, we heard it in the next room."

"Don't think that by showing off intentionally, we'll believe you weren't up to mischief over there!" Lin Ning angrily said with her hands on her hips, "Quickly, confess honestly!"

"Confess?" Yan Yu dismissively said, flipping the quilt forcefully, "You want confession, come and get it yourself!"

Another two hours passed, Lin Ning finally believed he hadn't cheated during his time in Jinmen, and peacefully fell asleep.

Li Minghu, however, didn't let him off, humming while saying:

"Ah Jiang, you help me manage him too. He's not a bachelor anymore, running to Jinmen, spinning around those foreign girls, what is that about? If his girlfriend finds out, I'd still have to mediate between them."

"I think you're overseeing things too much." Yan Yu said, fully devoted, "Your brother is also an adult, whether staying loyal or spreading affections is his personal choice, you can't forcefully correct him, you can't."

"Spinning around others is one thing, but being treated like a lickspittle, being toyed with is another". Li Minghu said with some anger, suddenly tensing her body tightly, "I know your main task is negotiating agreements, but if you have time, at least don't let him disgrace himself, otherwise, I'd also feel humiliated."

"Quite the opposite, I think setbacks are also a part of his growth." Yan Yu gently stroked her back, the texture smooth and comfortable like silk, "The women he encountered before were all aiming for his Team Monk identity, easily giving him an illusion of 'my charm is invariably effective'."

"Why don't you experience a setback yourself?" Li Minghu said angrily, biting her lower lip and staring into his eyes.

"Haven't I already experienced setbacks with you." Yan Yu returned with a helpless smile.

"Anyway, Ye Jun already told me." Li Minghu whispered, biting his earlobe, "I also want to confirm..."

"Whether I have sufficient charm."