Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest
Chapter 987: 34 Abstinence from Lust

Chapter 987: Chapter 34 Abstinence from Lust

The relationship between Zhou Hongyu and Tang Xiaolian seemed very strange to Yan Yu, unlike any female relationship he knew of.

To outsiders, they probably seemed like sisters. Tang Xiaolian was the typical little sister, always looking up to her big sister; Zhou Hongyu also had the demeanor of a big sister, protecting her little sister almost unreasonably… Up to this point, it was still normal.

But it was really strange for two sisters to share a man, with the big sister having her fill first and then inviting her little sister to try.

As for not being jealous, of course, Zhou Hongyu could get jealous too. Every time she saw Yan Yu interacting with the girls in the team, her expression would turn so cold it was as if she wanted to eat someone alive—of course, this was also her expression towards strangers, so it was really hard to tell.

In any case, Yan Yu could confirm that Zhou Hongyu definitely did not have Chen Lingyun’s peculiar masochistic fetish.

Then why would she allow him to Dual Cultivate with Tang Xiaolian without any misgivings?

Yan Yu was a bit interested and decided to find out.

Zhou Hongyu brought a steamed bun to his mouth. After a brief moment of contemplation, Yan Yu suddenly said:

“I want to eat Xiaolian’s dumplings.”

“They are not cool yet!” Tang Xiaolian exclaimed in surprise.

“How do you know?” Yan Yu asked.

“I just ate one.” Tang Xiaolian said righteously, “It was so hot it made me grimace.”

“You sneakily ate my dumplings?” Yan Yu asked with deliberately raised eyebrows.

“What do you mean ‘your dumplings’, I bought them for you!” Tang Xiaolian immediately got angry, “I bring you dumplings, and I can’t even eat one?”

Listened to their conversation, Zhou Hongyu suddenly felt an alienation, as if she couldn’t fit into the conversation, and quickly said:

“Then I’ll scoop one out for you separately, it’ll cool down faster.”

“I’ll only eat the dumplings that Xiaolian scoops for me.” Yan Yu said.

“Then, do you want a smack on your face?” Zhou Hongyu turned around, pinched Yan Yu’s cheek, and asked fiercely, “It’ll ensure it isn’t hot when you eat it, but after you’re done, your cheeks will be burning hot.”

Yan Yu: ……

She really still got angry, it was just that when it came to Tang Xiaolian, her anger was more restrained.

Tang Xiaolian also got startled; she quickly handed the dumplings to Zhou Hongyu and said:

“I gave them to Captain Zhou, you can ask her.”

“Hmph.” Zhou Hongyu’s expression eased a bit, took the bowl of dumpling soup, scooped a dumpling, and said coldly, “Eat!”

Yan Yu silently ate the dumpling, observing the facial expressions of both women discreetly. Tang Xiaolian sent him a covert, apologetic glance, while Zhou Hongyu coldly asked:

“Weren’t you afraid of getting burned? How come you’re not afraid when I feed you?”

“My heart is cold.” Yan Yu replied.

“What have you to be cold-hearted about?” Zhou Hongyu kept on questioning him, “You don’t want to eat mine, but you want to eat hers, are you trying to make me angry on purpose?”

“Of course not.” Yan Yu said gravely, “I was just trying to see your response.”

“What kind of response?” Zhou Hongyu frowned.

“To see if you would care about such a trivial matter.” Yan Yu spoke with a pained expression, “Your reaction disappoints me. The captain of the mighty Huofeng Team is actually concerned about which breakfast made by whom her husband prefers to eat, where has the strong, independent heroine gone? You’re not the Hongyu I knew!”

Zhou Hongyu was shocked, not because of the “strong, independent heroine” comment, but simply because Yan Yu showed signs of disdain which alarmed her.

Tang Xiaolian suddenly said:

“How can those be the same? Being strong and independent doesn’t mean one has to suffer in silence. The reason for caring is because of too much love for you. If there wasn’t love, there would be no morning meals brought to you, let alone caring whether you enjoy them or not.”

“Exactly, that’s right!” Zhou Hongyu suddenly realized and said immediately, “That’s how it is,”

Yan Yu now saw the truth. The two were not purely sisterly; Hongyu’s nature was too straightforward, often not catching on quickly, and the clever Little Lian was able to compensate for her deficiency in this regard. Little Lian also had an admiration for strength; the tough, daring leader Hongyu could also provide her with enough security.

Their personalities harmonized well and they needed each other, tying a bond naturally deep. Even I couldn’t separate them!

Of course, not that I would break it up anyway. You two being a pair of dry sisters is actually quite good, just playing a fun game a while ago!

Yan Yu concluded in his mind and then heard Tang Xiaolian’s telepathic message:

“Captain Yan, please don’t use me as a part of your play. Captain Zhou really likes you a lot, and using me to provoke her will upset her.”

“Won’t you feel upset?” Yan Yu asked.

“I will be upset as well.” Tang Xiaolian replied, “I hope that you truly like me, and not just pretend to like me to see Captain Zhou’s reaction. By doing so, you’re hurting both of us at the same time.”

She spoke so plainly that Yan Yu couldn’t continue to play dumb, and could only surrender helplessly:

“Sorry, I shouldn’t have made that joke.”

Zhou Hongyu’s expression also softened, saying:

“Don’t deliberately provoke me, and don’t joke about Little Lian. Otherwise, even if she doesn’t mind, I won’t let you off so easily.”

So, my deliberate manipulation ended up deepening your emotional tie, huh? The bond between the young girls is indeed terrifying!

After breakfast, Yan Yu said goodbye to the two, pondering to himself.

Time is tight, tasks are heavy, meaningless battles should be avoided for now to prevent excessive loss of True Yang. This time happened to be Hongyu’s first experience without knowing any better; if it were an Enchantress who excels in such battles, once she finds a flaw, she would definitely ensure my complete defeat and leave me as helpless as mud.

There are three people left on the list. If we’re talking about cultivation talent, from best to worst, it should be Ye Jun, Minghu, and Little Lian. However, currently, it’s the magic cultivators who are mass Crossing Tribulation. Even Ye Jun would surely have to wait until much later. So for now, she can take some time to recuperate.

Alright, I’ve decided!

Starting today, no sex!

Yan Yu quickly made up his mind. A man’s promise cannot be broken!

He decided not to go back to his bedroom for the time being, lest the girls come to visit and flirt with him again, leading to… no, I meant, leading to them provoking him. Responding would deplete his True Yuan, while not responding would result in humiliation!

As for the solution, it’s simple—just hang out with the brothers.

“What are you up to now, Lord Master?” Yan Yu sent a message to Liu Longtao.

“Training ground.” The reply came back quickly.

“Why aren’t you playing ball anymore?” Yan Yu asked in surprise.

“Always playing ball gets boring.” Liu Longtao replied, “Exactly when Old Yang and Old Li are about to Cross Tribulation, I’m here to give them some advice.”

Advice? So it’s just you showing off again! Now that only three have crossed, with the Enchantress out of the picture, you deliberately didn’t invite me, huh?

Rolling up his sleeves and with a stormy presence, Yan Yu arrived at the training ground, only to see a lot of barbeque and draft beer in the center, with the men from the Dragon Soar Team, Qing’an Team, and Huofeng Team sitting around the food in a big circle. The only ones missing were the brothers from the Zhenhai Team!

Damn it, what’s this? Setting up a clique? Where does that leave our Zhenhai Team!

“Hey, Old Yan is here!” Liu Longtao stood up, “Come on, come on, make room for Old Yan!”

Li Zhaojiang and Zhang Huaide quickly made space, and Yan Yu sat down between the two, just as Qin Meng handed over a skewer of beef, at least seven or eight:

“Captain Yan, eat some meat.”

“Alright, thank you.” Yan Yu took the skewers of beef and was about to bite down when he suddenly sneered, “Having a barbeque without inviting me? Who organized this gathering? Just so you know, I’m pretty petty. Anyone who offends me, even if they escape to the ends of the earth, will be found and have to settle accounts with me…”

“What’s the matter, I organized it,” said Li Zhaojiang, “We invited Liu Longtao to share his experience of Crossing Tribulation with everyone. Weren’t you busy building your harem, so we didn’t call you.”

The crowd immediately burst into laughter:

“Captain Yan is such a busy man, who would dare to call you?”

“Yeah, what if you were in the middle of something? We wouldn’t want to spoil your mood, would we?”

“Busy with what?”

“Probably something to do with pendulum movements and gene replication…”

“Bullshit! Bullshit! Bullshit!” Yan Yu shouted three times in a row, silencing the crowd’s noise, “How dare you make fun of me? Want to lose your heads? I’m telling you, Liu’s method of Crossing Tribulation is crap! No matter how detailed he explains it, you can’t use it. Did you even think about how much True Yuan he has and how much you have? He dares to continuously apply Taoism Method throughout the process, can you do the same?”

“Why can’t we?” Li Zhaojiang interrupted, “You think everyone’s like you, with just a teabag-sized amount of True Yuan reserve…”

“Shut up, Old Li!” Suddenly someone called out, “Let Captain Yan keep talking!”

“Who dares to tell me to shut up?!” Li Zhaojiang was furious.

“We dare!” Ai Lu and others immediately heckled, “You haven’t even Crossed Tribulation yet, how can you dare to interrupt Captain Yan? Captain Yan, keep talking, don’t stoop to this idiot’s level.”

Seeing his brothers collectively turn their backs on him, Li Zhaojiang was dumbstruck, unable to refute.

Yan Yu scoffed repeatedly but ignored the crowd’s flattering and bootlicking, simply commanding:

“Bring the booze!”

Meng Qingxi brought up the draft beer, serving it to him with both hands, and said with respect:

“Enjoy.”

Yan Yu gulped down the beer, and Guo Feiyun immediately provided him with a paper towel to wipe his lips.

Damn it, you bunch of brats weren’t treating me like this just now!” Liu Longtao was also stunned.

“Everyone forgot about Captain Yan at first. How could we feel alright? We have to apologize properly,” said Zhang Huaide, finding a decent excuse, and then casually grabbed a chicken wing to hand to Yan Yu, “Fill your stomach, no rush.”

After finishing the beef skewers Qin Meng had stuffed him with, Yan Yu turned to eat the wing Zhang Huaide had just given him, only to find that Zhang had really controlled the heat just right. The meat was seared just enough to sizzle with oil, yet without a spot burnt to a crisp.

Liu Longtao obviously wouldn’t be fooled by that kind of talk. He knew that these bastards were only so obliging because they thought Yan Yu’s method of Crossing Tribulation had to be better than his own. Feeling really annoyed inwardly, he thought, I’ll first listen to what Old Yan has to say, then find holes to attack him later.

Yan Yu finished the skewer and took another swig of beer before speaking leisurely:

“When Crossing Tribulation, endurance is almost the most important thing.”

“Oh, so right!” Liu Longtao clapped his hands vigorously, shouting in approval, “This is the first time I’ve heard this, Captain Yan, you’ve really enlightened us!”

“Cut the sarcasm,” Yan Yu scolded with a laugh, “Everyone knows the theory, but how many can really maximize their endurance? Liu, you indeed have the strength, but you’re at least not as good as Ye Jun in the endurance department, you have to admit that much.”

Liu Longtao was immediately at a loss for words. Endurance was all about meticulous calculation. Ye Jun had to put a lot of effort into studying how to maintain endurance because of the immense True Yuan consumption needed to operate the Xuan Guang Ruler to cover the whole team. Did I need to specifically learn that? Did I not just lie down and pass the heavenly tribulation?

“Captain Liu doesn’t need to focus on endurance, we all understand,” Yang Linhui tried to smooth things over, “Captain Yan, please continue.”

“He doesn’t need it, but that doesn’t mean you don’t,” said Yan Yu, “Endurance is a subject, the details of which can’t be finished in three days and three nights…”

“Then write a paper on it,” Li Zhaojiang immediately interrupted. “Outline it. One, two, three, four, five, give us a summary.”

“You buzz off!”

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