Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 556 - 52 I’m Here to Join You

Chapter 556: Chapter 52 I’m Here to Join You

Xie Ruoxi once created a cosplay enthusiasts group.

The initial intention of creating the group might have been to attract attention or to carve out her own little corner of fandom—she couldn’t quite remember the specifics anymore. Because, just like reader and book-fan groups, as more and more people joined this cosplay enthusiasts group, countless unique and outlandish characters emerged, making it a territory for cosplay divas. The main topic of discussion became how to persuade photographers to waive their fees or what costumes would make customers pay more.

As for these voracious seniors, Xie Ruoxi didn’t have much to say. She simply blocked the group, deciding to ignore it completely.

Somehow, hearing Chen Lingyun say, “Give the captain some benefits to boost his favorability,” suddenly reminded her of this group—she had to admit that when it came to handling men, this group was truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, almost like an online Silk Cave.

“I have a question for everyone,” Xie Ruoxi opened the chat group and typed, “I have a crush, and he seems to feel pretty okay about me too. Now, I want to take things a step further. Can anyone give me some advice on what to do?”

Someone quickly replied:

“Is this the group admin? I thought you had deleted your account and run off.”

“It depends on what type your crush is. If he’s the type of young guy experiencing the first stirrings of love, just ask him out to a meal and a movie. Horror films are the best, and then pretend to be scared, stuffing your fingers into his hand. After the movie, say you’re still scared, continue holding hands, and go for a CityWalk. If you can manage that, you’ve basically got him in the bag.”

After pondering for a moment, Xie Ruoxi quickly envisioned the scenario:

“Captain, I want to watch a movie.”

“Watch a damn movie?! Have you finished your training? How accurate is your Thunder Method? Trying to slack off, huh? What happened to the promise of training 19 hours a day? Get back to training right now!!!”

Xie Ruoxi shivered uncontrollably, quickly banishing those terrifying thoughts from her mind, and continued in the chat group:

“He’s my boss. If I ask him out to eat or to a movie, I’d probably just get scolded for slacking off at work.”

“Eh, is he the domineering CEO type?” Another veteran popped up, astonishingly the Dragon King of the day. “Group admin, do you want to introduce me? I can help you size him up and see what kind of man he is.”

“Haha, no need,” thought Xie Ruoxi, daring to hope. She didn’t even feel worthy herself.

“If he’s a workaholic, then it’s a bit more complicated,” said the Dragon King. “The simplest way is to visit his house under the guise of discussing work, and once you’re done, say you’re a little thirsty. If he asks if you want a drink, you’re halfway there. Then you chat over drinks, paying close attention to his mood and go along with whatever he’s trying to convey. Get him at least tipsy before midnight, and then you say it’s late and you should leave. If he’s worried about you taking the night road and suggests you stay overnight, then you’ve also got the other half sorted. Next, pretend to be drunk, find an excuse to roll in his bed, and you’re set.”

“Ah, that sounds so troublesome,” Xie Ruoxi pondered over the long message, her instincts to retreat drumming loudly, “Isn’t there a simpler way?”

“You’re flirting with a man, not buying silver for a client, thank you very much,” Dragon King critiqued mercilessly. “Men are different from women; they make a clear distinction between relationships. Purely physical is just that, physical; emotions involved means emotions. So you absolutely can’t start off on the wrong foot.”

Several people began to brown-nose immediately below, with comments like “As expected of Queen Nana, the mistress expert” and “An endless lesson that you just can’t finish,” as flattery filled the screen.

“But I actually live with him,” Xie Ruoxi kept typing. “The argument about unsafe night roads doesn’t apply, does it?”

“Living together makes it simple,” several veterans chimed in, all at once declaring, “Just spend the night in his room. Any excuse will do, just be stubborn and don’t leave, and you’ll seal the deal.”

“Indeed, just staying the night will settle it,” Dragon King agreed with the consensus. “Drink a bit, then pretend to be drunk and mistake his room for yours. Take off your clothes and sleep in his bed. When he comes in and lifts the blankets, just grab hold of him, and after the deed, blame it all on the alcohol.”

“Do I really have to strip completely?” Xie Ruoxi was quite embarrassed. “Can I keep my underwear on?”

“If you’re wearing something sexy, you can leave it on,” said the Dragon King. “Try to make it a bit enticing.”

Xie Ruoxi closed the chat group, sat in silence for a long while, and sighed.

Alas, I had promised to get stronger, to make the captain look at me with admiration. Yet, I can never improve my accuracy with the Thunder Method, and the captain must be disappointed in me too.

Forget it, forget it! If the rightful path is blocked, I can only resort to crooked and wicked ways!

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After dinner, Lin Ning saw an opportunity and said to Yan Yu,

“I’m going for a walk with Yun Jin. Are you coming?”

“No,” Yan Yu replied.

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Lin Ning had something to say to him and wouldn’t allow him to decline. She and Su Yunjin immediately clamped down on Yan Yu’s arms from both sides, saying earnestly,

“Come on, come on! A walk after a meal aids digestion!”

Yan Yu felt utterly bewildered, thinking, I’m a cultivator; what digestion troubles could I possibly have?

But he guessed Lin and Secretary Su had something to tell him, so he let the two of them drag him out of the door.

The trio left the villa and strolled by the nearby river where they saw many cultivators leisurely wandering about, mostly those from the first division of the Zhendong Army’s team monks.

When Yan Yu spotted Qiu Ze, Sun Ziyi, and Chang Sisi discussing something with each other, they suddenly noticed Yan Yu and immediately gave knowing smirks that suggested they didn’t want to disturb their romantic conversation and quickly distanced themselves.

“Speak,” said Yan Yu as he rubbed his temples. “What’s the matter?”

“I would like to clarify one thing,” Lin Ning stated solemnly, “I haven’t revealed a single word about it. As for how Yun Jin found out, you’ll have to ask her. I also have no idea.”

“Yun Jin?” asked Yan Yu.

“Ningning really didn’t tell me anything, and I have no idea what you two do every night,” Su Yunjin said with a smile. “All I know is that she goes to your room at night.”

“Oh,” Yan Yu mused for a moment, thinking that since they were all living together, the secret of joint cultivation would be hard to keep and others were bound to find out eventually.

Upon reflection, he realized Yun Jin’s cultivation talent was far superior to Ningning’s, or else she wouldn’t have become a magic cultivator. When they had fought the Demon Buddha, she had single-handedly activated the Southern Dipper Star River Secret Art and managed to sustain the swirling lights in the sky for a good few minutes by herself! With Yun Jin’s help, his cultivation speed was likely to increase significantly.

“Actually, we’ve been cultivating,” Yan Yu finally made up his mind and answered. “The reason I didn’t tell you is that this practice requires strict confidentiality, so we were still assessing you all.”

“Ningning passed the assessment before me?” Su Yunjin asked with a smile.

He was feeling a bit under pressure, but Yan Yu didn’t really care and casually replied, “She just happened to discover it earlier than you.”

“I see,” sighed Su Yunjin, relieved that the captain wasn’t playing favorites with Ningning. “So, you are cultivating with Sister Zhao and Ningning? Can I join as well? I can meet the secrecy requirements.”

“We’ll have to ask Sister Zhao,” Yan Yu responded. “The cultivation method is provided by her, so it’s confidential.”

“I understand,” nodded Su Yunjin. “I’ll go and speak with Sister Zhao about it.”

After finishing their discussion, they turned around, planning to head back to the villa, unaware that Xie Ruoxi, after consuming several liqueur-filled chocolates, had slipped into Yan Yu’s bed wearing only her underwear.

“Pretend to be drunk, pretend to be drunk, mustn’t give away that I’m pretending to be drunk…” she repeated to herself, her consciousness gradually blurring.

Xie Ruoxi couldn’t resist falling asleep.