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Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 1021 - 58: Sweat Drenching the Back
Chapter 1021 -58: Sweat Drenching the Back
To Zhou Hongyu, Tang Xiaolian’s presence was indispensable.
The reason was that there were simply too many rivals in love, and Zhou Hongyu didn’t consider herself that smart. When it came to fighting, she was good, but if the little vixen deliberately got beaten by her and then tearfully threw herself into Yan Yu’s arms, saying, “Ying, ying, Ying, Yan Yu, look how fierce Hongyu is,” she really couldn’t think of any solution other than “killing the opponent directly.”
Tang Xiaolian’s mind in this regard was recognized by Zhou Hongyu, just like military generals often needed advisers to help deal with court disputes. At the same time, because they were on the same team and knew each other well, she could also give Tang Xiaolian enough trust, which was actually more important.
Because she regarded Tang Xiaolian as a sister, even though Zhou Hongyu wanted to find Yan Yu for rehabilitation after the illness, she ultimately decided to hold back.
Good luck to you.
Tang Xiaolian, however, didn’t think so. Her expression was terrified, her demeanor tense, and she tugged at Zhou Hongyu’s sleeve with tearful eyes, still struggling to say:
“Captain Zhou, I can’t do it! Ah, having to do that kind of thing with him, I’m super embarrassed! Why don’t you stay? We agreed to do this together…”
“This is your task to achieve the Golden Core Rank, why would I get involved?” Zhou Hongyu was also amused, teaching her, “Xiaolian, don’t be afraid. When he comes in, first use Black Tiger Steals Heart, then Overlord Dismounts, then penetrate him with Bitter Suffering and Enduring Humiliation…”
Tang Xiaolian was completely bewildered by her string of idioms, and after a while, she said:
“What if it makes me want to die?”
“It won’t make you want to die, let me tell you…” Zhou Hongyu was about to explain when suddenly she heard a knock on the door outside. She immediately turned and phased through the wall, hiding next door.
Yan Yu waited outside for quite a while before Tang Xiaolian finally came to open the door.
Today, the little girl was wearing a floral dress, her hair tied in a ponytail, looking like a standard cute white thin internet celebrity sweet girl. However, her expression was visibly tense and reserved. Seeing him, she could barely speak, stammering:
“Um, Captain Yan… welcome back, no! Never mind, let me make you some tea…”
She hurriedly opened the cabinet and found a tea bag. Yan Yu had just drunk Su Yunjin’s tea leaves, so he looked down on her tea bag that had been sitting in the corner for who knows how long and waved his hand, saying:
“No need for tea, let’s get down to business quickly.”
“Business, ahaha, yes, business…” Tang Xiaolian was fidgeting, her cheeks blushing, and she whispered, “So, how do we do it?”
“Simple, leave it to me.” Seeing her so embarrassed that she couldn’t even communicate normally, Yan Yu moved in with Black Tiger Steals Heart, then followed with Overlord Dismounts, and was about to penetrate.
Tang Xiaolian was originally still a bit dazed, but after taking the full combo, she suddenly woke up. She quickly grabbed him and said:
“Wait! You can’t just go straight like this! At least chat with me a bit first!”
“Oh, so you’re conscious.” Yan Yu pretended to be surprised, “I thought you were so eager that you couldn’t wait, so I skipped the foreplay.”
“Who would be eager for this kind of thing!” Tang Xiaolian exclaimed in embarrassment and anger.
After venting her emotions, she finally calmed down and asked angrily:
“Are you like this with Captain Zhou and other girls too? So impatient?”
“Of course not,” Yan Yu laughed, “It’s because you’re so cute that I couldn’t control myself.”
“Wow, wow, wow!” Tang Xiaolian shouted, “That’s so greasy! This is pick-up lines from twenty years ago! Captain Yan, you didn’t attend some training course for middle-aged bachelors, did you? This kind of cheesy talk is even out of place for little girls in kindergarten now!”
This was also something Yan Yu liked about her: she was lively and talkative, good at enlivening the atmosphere, like a lubricant in the team.
In the Zhenhai Team, the role of the lubricant was usually taken by Secretary Su. But her gentle and soft personality generally only led to phrases like, “Oh well” or “It’s okay.” In terms of comic relief, she wasn’t as perfectly fitting as Tang Xiaolian.
“Is that so?” Yan Yu stroked his chin, “Then what’s the trending pick-up line now?”
“I’ll give you an example.” Tang Xiaolian cleared her throat and was about to speak when she suddenly realized, “No, no! You’re the one supposed to coax me, why am I telling you pick-up lines?”
“Why should I coax you?” Yan Yu asked puzzledly.
“Because you’re going to…” Tang Xiaolian’s words trailed off as she blushed again, “No, I mean, although you’re helping me achieve the Golden Core Rank, you’re taking advantage of me, right? Shouldn’t you consider my feelings?”
“You do have a point.” Yan Yu stroked his chin, thinking.
“What do you mean, ‘a point’? It’s obvious, isn’t it?” Tang Xiaolian exhaled a breath, “Don’t tell me you’ve never coaxed a girl before.”
When it came to coaxing girls, Yan Yu wasn’t a novice. Given his past association with Chen Lingyun, he knew various tricks, even if he didn’t often use them. So he casually asked:
“Xiaolian, do you like kids?”
“Why?” Tang Xiaolian asked warily, “What’s your purpose with that question?”
“I heard that girls who are petite usually don’t like kids.” Yan Yu blurted out nonsense.
“That’s not true,” Tang Xiaolian fell for it, “First of all, categorizing women as either strong heroines or little women is wrong. Secondly, I do like kids! I’m very good with kids. My younger neighbors back home always listened to me, even more than their parents.”
“I couldn’t tell.” Yan Yu said in surprise, “I thought you just had a clingy personality.”
“Tch.” Tang Xiaolian scoffed, “Interacting with peers, with elders, and with younger generations all require different attitudes.”
“What if it’s your own child?” Yan Yu asked.
“I would definitely be gentle.” Tang Xiaolian began to fantasize, “And my child would be well-behaved and smart like me. Besides… Hmm? Why are you asking this?”
She suddenly became vigilant but was still a step too late because Yan Yu had already lifted her up, smiling and saying:
“Since you’re sure you want a child, we can practice first.”
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In the Warring States Period, Mao Sui once said to Pingyuan Jun, “If a sharp awl is placed in a leather bag, its sharp point will soon be seen.”
This meant that a talented person, when meeting a discerning individual, would quickly shine through, just like the sharp awl piercing the bag.
But what if the leather bag was filled with water?
Then it might not work because the water would provide enough buoyancy to prevent the awl from piercing the bag effectively. Even if the awl was pushed in hard, it would only cause water to overflow without causing much change.
After Yan Yu left, Zhou Hongyu came back through the wall and saw Tang Xiaolian lying on the bed, wrapped in the blanket and motionless, with only her head sticking out, looking as if she was about to faint.
“How did it go?” Zhou Hongyu sat beside her, frowning and asked, “Did the Secret Technique fail?”
“No, it succeeded,” Tang Xiaolian replied sullenly.
“Then why are you so dejected?” Zhou Hongyu asked in surprise.
“Captain Zhou, you didn’t tell me how long it would take.” Tang Xiaolian said tearfully, “I thought it would be over in a few minutes!”
“Well, the mechanism of the Secret Technique also depends on the person.” Zhou Hongyu didn’t take it seriously, “Yan Yu is more responsible.”
“This kind of thing has nothing to do with being responsible or not.” Tang Xiaolian grumbled, “My voice is hoarse from all the shouting!”
“Yes, I heard that.” Zhou Hongyu said.
“Wait, you heard it from the next room?” Tang Xiaolian immediately panicked, “Was I that loud? Then…”
“It’s okay.” Zhou Hongyu comforted her, “I already told Huaide and the others that you were going on a date with Yan Yu, so they left early to not disturb you. You don’t have to worry about them hearing.”
“Oh, then I’m relieved… Not!” Tang Xiaolian shouted again, “Captain Zhou, how could you tell them! They’ll have all sorts of weird suspicions about me!”
“What’s the harm?” Zhou Hongyu remained indifferent, “The relationship will be made public sooner or later. Are you afraid they’ll find out?”
“That’s not what I mean…” Tang Xiaolian was really exhausted and didn’t have the energy to explain further. She reluctantly propped herself up on the bed, and the blanket slid off her shoulders.
“Why is the sheet so wet?” Zhou Hongyu asked in surprise.
“It’s sweat,” Tang Xiaolian said calmly.
“Is it sweat?” Zhou Hongyu sniffed, “The smell isn’t right. It smells more like…”
“It’s sweat,” Tang Xiaolian immediately interrupted her, “The operation of the Secret Technique consumes a lot of physical energy. With True Yuan rising and Purple Yun descending, the body expels impurities from the inside out, naturally secreting a lot of sweat. It’s a sign of rebirth.”
“I didn’t sweat that much,” Zhou Hongyu said playfully.
“People’s physiques are different,” Tang Xiaolian said expressionlessly, “My talent is inferior to yours, so I expel more impurities.”
“Indeed, and your voice is also louder,” Zhou Hongyu mused, “Your voice is sharper…”
“Captain Zhou, please stop,” Tang Xiaolian was already sweating bullets, “I have succeeded in achieving the Golden Core Rank, so let’s not talk about the past. You should teach me how to Cross Tribulation.”
“Hmm, Crossing Tribulation is indeed more important.” Zhou Hongyu stopped thinking and said, “Since you’ve sweated so much, take a bath first, then I’ll tell you what to pay attention to during the tribulation.”
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