Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 545 - 41 The Marriage Alliance Plan

Anna who was in pursuit of Peter soon returned.

She came back with a look of unwilling resignation, tears at the corners of her eyes, and said angrily,

"He got away, it's so infuriating!"

"How did he escape?" Yan Yu asked in shock, "Sister, you can fly! And he was just hopping around with a pair of Spring Shoes. How could you let him get away?"

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"He jumped into the river," Anna said with tears in her eyes, "I couldn't catch him."

Sullivan sneaked a peek at her from the side, only to see that although Anna's eyes were teary, her expression bore no sadness... Could it be fake tears, like eye drops?

Anna vigorously wiped the water from her face and continued,

"Yan Yu, stay for a few more days, will you? I'm afraid that Peter, once he's healed, will come back for another round, and I can't handle him on my own."

"Haha," Yan Yu laughed lightly, "I had already anticipated Peter's escape. Look, I've persuaded his right-hand man, Sullivan, to defect. He'll tell you all the information, so you don't have to worry about Peter's potential comeback."

"I see," Anna said, turning to look at Sullivan with a kindly smile.

Sullivan quickly bowed his head, remaining silent.

"What about you?" Anna asked.

"I came here to ensure your safety," Yan Yu said, "Now that Peter has been driven off, I should return."

"Are you going to leave me behind like you did last time?" Anna sighed softly.

"What?" asked Yan Yu.

In truth, he had barely heard her, but he had to pretend he hadn't.

"It's nothing," Anna lifted her head again, smiling and said, "Let me see you off, then."

"No need," Yan Yu said with a smile, "We still have two prisoners, one of us has to stay and watch them."

"I promise I won't run away!" Sullivan immediately said.

"Anastasia is on her way here, there's nothing to worry about," Anna spoke gently, "Let me at least see you off. After this parting, who knows when we'll see each other again."

"It's alright," Yan Yu persisted in his refusal, "We can still video chat."

"Video chatting isn't the same as meeting face-to-face," Anna shook her head, a bittersweet smile spreading across her face, "Yan Yu, I can't abandon the enterprise I have in the Northern Border, so I often think it would have been better if I'd never gone abroad. Perhaps then I could have been with you."

"Don't talk nonsense," Yan Yu said helplessly, "You are now a lord of a region, with both status and power. Isn't that better than staying at home, being ordered around by others?"

"But without you," Anna said.

The two looked at each other silently, their gazes seeming to convey a thousand words, but ultimately turning into a barely audible sigh.

"It's getting late," Yan Yu said as he looked at his phone, "So I'll be going now. Take care."

"Mmhmm," Anna lowered her head.

"Don't look so glum; I'll come to visit you again," Yan Yu consoled her.

"Mmhmm," Anna kept her head down.

"Farewell." Yan Yu summoned his sword light, wrapped himself in it, and was about to soar into the sky when he suddenly dodged to the side.

Maintaining a spell-casting pose, Anna said disappointedly,

"You still dodged it."

"Were you trying to force me to stay?" asked Yan Yu.

"You were the one who said it," Anna's tone turned cold and imperious, "I've got power and status now; by what right do you look down on me?"

"My roots are in Lu Country," Yan Yu said with a more serious tone, "I love that land and its people deeply."

"A never-married virgin talks tough, huh?" Anna quickly scattered powder around, igniting a blazing inferno, and said with a sneer, "Once we get married right here and have a bunch of kids, we'll see where your 'roots' are then!"

Yan Yu's sword light soared quickly, while Anna commanded the Fire Serpents to block his flight path and mounted her broomstick, rising into the sky.

"Stop wasting your effort!" shouted Yan Yu, "Even if you can keep my body here, you won't keep my heart!"

"For now, keeping your body will do!" Anna shot back, no less determined, "Once I have control over your lower half, I'm not afraid your brain won't comply!"

"Hahaha, keep dreaming, but do you really have the skill to do that?"

"Come back with me, and I'll show you whether I have the ability!"

"Sorry, I'm leaving. You can go back and practice with a soda bottle!"

"Yan Yu, don't go! Marry me back home!"

"You're not worthy!"

Yan Yu's sword light finally broke through the blockade and rapidly disappeared into the horizon.

Anna landed again, furiously slamming her broom, which didn't fly well due to its damaged tail, onto the ground, and exclaimed,

"Piece of junk! At the critical moment, you ruin my chance at a lifetime of happiness!"

Sullivan forced himself to appear calm until Anna's menacing glare turned towards him, as if it were saying, "Find someone to kill to vent my anger." It was then that he could no longer pretend and hurriedly shouted,

"Exalted Queen Witch! I have a strategy to offer!"

"What is it?" Anna frowned.

"The Northern Border and Lu Country are neighboring states, inseparable as lips and teeth. For the sake of long-lasting peace between the two, you need to form an alliance through marriage with Lu Country's Flying General, Yan Yu!" Sullivan spoke rapidly, "Lu Country is like an aging giant, strong yet fearful of pain! The Han Dynasty faced the threat of the Xiongnu, the Tang Dynasty had the danger of the Turkic tribes, the Song Dynasty feared the Liao and Jin, and the Ming Dynasty guarded against Mongolia. Nearly every dynasty chose at some point to seek peace with the north through marriage, trading the lifelong happiness of one for temporary border tranquility. If you can unite the whole of Siberia and become the true ruler of the north, it would be easy to approach diplomatically and have Lu Country send Yan Yu to marry you!"

Anna looked at him coldly and then her brows relaxed and she said with a smile,

"Keep talking, I'm listening."

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Having flown over the Greater Khingan Range, Yan Yu finally returned to Lu Country's territory, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

Alas, I had only wanted to make an early impression on the Eclipse Queen to curry favor in exchange for peace at the northern border, but I didn't expect my male charm to be so strong that she would fall for me to this extent, insisting on nobody but me! How did I overlook this?

Women in love can indeed be terrifying!

Still, Anna is half-foreign and thus more free-spirited and bold in love and hate, which is understandable. Fortunately, all the girls in my team are pure-blooded from Lu Country, modest and conservative; if they were all like Anna, it would be quite troublesome.

Well then, time to return!

After resting for a while on the way and making a phone call to Li Weiguo to report his success, Yan Yu was just about to set off again when he received a message from Lord Master.

[Peter]: Asleep already?

[Win Over with Virtue]: Look at your face. I go over to help out, and you talk like it's something dirty. Jealousy! Definitely jealousy.

[Peter]: I was asking if you've had your midday nap. It's already two in the afternoon.

[Win Over with Virtue]: Just started heading back.

[Peter]: Good. Ye Jun has returned to the team; I thought I'd let you know.

[Win Over with Virtue]: Fine, just don't push her to a breakdown again.

[Peter]: How could I? She's nearly being worshipped as a goddess. Hey, Old Yan, if you're free, could you do me a favor?

[Win Over with Virtue]: What favor?

[Peter]: I've asked a girl out for coffee. You're more experienced with women than I am, help me see if she's interested in me and whether she's someone I could spend my life with.

[Win Over with Virtue]: What girl? What's her job?

[Peter]: Civil servant, from the Tax Bureau.

[Win Over with Virtue]: She's interested in you, suitable for a long-term relationship. I won't go.

[Peter]: Come on, Old Yan, I'm serious! HELP!

[Peter]: And Ye Jun will be there too! I've figured it out already. You two pretend to be a couple, first to do a round of assessment for me. If she's suitable, then give me some support.

[Peter]: If you won't come, I'll have to ask Ai Lu for help, let him pretend to be Ye Jun's boyfriend. If something happens between them while acting, I can't be responsible.

[Win Over with Virtue]: Damn it, would Ye Jun agree?

[Peter]: She probably wouldn't, but my power as the captain is limitless.

[Win Over with Virtue]: Liu, you're asking for karma. Time! Location!