Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 754 - 25: Hongyu is Coming Too

The next morning.

Tang Xiaolian slowly opened her eyes on the bed, her heart brimming with joy.

She had reached the Hua Fu Stage!

After being stuck at the Marrow Cleansing Stage for so long, finally advancing to the Hua Fu Stage, who knew the bitterness in her heart?

Instinctively, she wanted to go out and brag about it, but then she realized that everyone on the Zhenghai Team had already reached the Hua Fu Stage. Wouldn’t that be like showing off her axe skills in front of Lu Ban? So she quickly decided to report to her own team group chat instead.

I’ve entered the Hua Fu Stage, everyone!

"Congratulations," Zhang Huaide was the first to send his congrats, "You can go get some higher-level spiritual insects now."

"Then I’ll have to rely on Captain Zhang," Tang Xiaolian cheerfully typed.

"Wait, aren’t you with Yan Yu?" Qin Meng joined the chat and teased, "Why don’t you ask him to find you another Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu?"

"There’s no way the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu is that easy to obtain!" Tang Xiaolian retorted, "Besides, I’m neither kin nor kith with him, why should he help me?"

"You could use a honey trap," Meng Qingxi also joined the fun, "Just like last time, when you saw Captain Yan was going to explore the Mysterious Realm, crying and clinging to his legs, refusing to let go until he took you with him."

"It’s you who uses honey traps!" Tang Xiaolian snapped back, "How many times do I have to say it? I was his guide! A guide!"

"Exactly," Hou Qing chimed in, "And hunting for spiritual insects doesn’t necessarily have to involve Captain Yan."

"Enough already," Tang Xiaolian picked up on one of Yan Yu’s catchphrases, "I’ve just entered the Hua Fu Stage. The power and intensity of my True Yuan have increased. I need to adapt to the changes in my body first; I’m not in a hurry to find new insects. Besides, stop stirring up rumors about Captain Yan and me, or I’ll tell on you and he might just come and wallop you all!"

"Wow, that’s terrifying!" Meng Qingxi immediately typed a plea for mercy, "Please don’t let Captain Yan wallop me! I beg you!"

"Stop," Zhou Hongyu suddenly said.

Although the tone wasn’t clear from the text message, as the captain, Zhou Hongyu’s authority was enough to silence everyone.

"While adapting is common," Zhang Huaide typed, "the international situation has been unstable recently. Both Dragon Soar Team and Annan Team are unable to leave their duties, and we might be called on to perform important tasks at any time. So, Xiaolian, you still need to quickly adjust. Captain Yan is quite adept in this area; you can go and ask him for advice."

"I understand!" Tang Xiaolian quickly agreed.

Hehe, I won’t admit to using a honey trap, but when it comes to seeking advice from Yan Yu, I’m all for it!

"Don’t stay over there too long," Zhou Hongyu also sent a message, "Come back soon."

"Ah, Captain Zhou, do you miss me? Okay, okay, I’ll come back as soon as I can!" Tang Xiaolian immediately typed out a bunch of words, not even including a single punctuation mark.

Zhou Hongyu did not respond, but this was her usual style, so no one felt it was out of the ordinary.

Tang Xiaolian changed her clothes and went downstairs, where she saw Lin Ning preparing breakfast in the kitchen and immediately went to help.

"No need, no need," Lin Ning declined, "The porridge is ready; maybe you can help me get some clean bowls from the dishwasher."

"Okay." Tang Xiaolian bent down to get the bowls.

Yan Yu came down the stairs. He had stayed up too late chatting with Zhou Hongyu the previous night, and if cultivators needed sleep, he would probably have had bags under his eyes right now.

Seeing Tang Xiaolian in the kitchen, he casually asked:

"What are you doing in the kitchen?"

"Helping out," Tang Xiaolian immediately served up a bowl of white porridge and ran out with a smile, "Here, breakfast for you."

"Thank you," Yan Yu responded.

The nearby Lin Ning was already dumbfounded: Helping out? What help? You just came out to fill a bowl with porridge, while I was the one who got up early and painstakingly cooked the porridge!

She watched Tang Xiaolian coldly, ready to scold her when she came back to help again, but Tang Xiaolian simply did not return. Instead, she sat down next to Yan Yu and said with a smile:

"Captain Yan, I have something I’d like to ask your advice on!"

"Go ahead," Yan Yu replied calmly.

"I entered the Hua Fu Stage last night," Tang Xiaolian said, "and I’m feeling a bit uncomfortable with the sudden surge in the strength of my True Yuan."

"That calls for sparring," Yan Yu casually sipped his white porridge.

"How about this, Captain Yan, why don’t you just take a look and see if there’s anything I need to improve in my whole fighting technique?" Tang Xiaolian was unabashedly direct.

Might as well go for the full service since I’m here!

Lin Ning in the kitchen showed a clearly incredulous expression.

What the hell! You’re a member of the Huofeng Team, running to our Zhenghai Team for advice, what’s the deal with that!

"Sure," Yan Yu spoke indifferently, "I was planning to go over everyone’s plans today anyway."

The captain even agreed! Oh god, I can’t take it anymore!

Thus, when everyone gathered for breakfast, Lin Ning, unable to hold it back any longer, secretly shared the news with the girls seated there—except Tang Xiaolian.

"This isn’t quite right, is it?" Xie Ruoxi frowned, "Tang Xiaolian joining our training? Won’t she see all our information then, and why does she also get guidance from the captain?"

"There’s nothing inappropriate about it," Chen Lingyun smiled, "Yan Yu’s vision has never been limited to one team. As long as it benefits the country, he doesn’t mind at all."

"That’s true," Su Yunjin added, "He’s also advised Li Minghu and Ye Jun."

"Always the beauties, huh?" Zhao Yuanzhen asked coldly, "Is it for the good of the country? Or is it for his future prospects of having multiple wives?"

The girls all fell into thought.