Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

"People overseas live in dire straits." With the continuous advancement of the Spiritual Energy Resurgence, this phrase is about to become a broader reality.

Capital, corporations, armies, governments, bureaucrats, Aristocratic Families... all elements that rely on "higher organizational structure" to obtain a dominant position are no match for this sudden rise of transcendent violence; they are like trying to stop a cart with an arm, totally ineffective!

However, even within the inner circles of transcendent powers, there is still an extremely terrible, cruel, and merciless struggle against each other.

The wide range between the upper and lower limits of a Transcendent's strength determines that the gap between top-level Transcendents and the lower-tier ones is even far greater than the gap between the lowest-level Transcendents and ordinary people.

Quack, the good times are coming!

Since we can only accept it no matter what, we might as well deceive ourselves into thinking it's a "good era," at least it allows us to be a bit happier, right?

When Chen Lingyun found Yan Yu, he was sitting by the artificial lake in the campus, staring blankly at the koi swimming in the water.

"Sometimes, I really want to be a koi," Yan Yu said without turning around, his voice remote, "No need to think, no need to worry, just waiting for people to feed you every day."

"So you asked me to come here just to cosplay as Zhuangzi?" Chen Lingyun asked with a smile.

"No." Yan Yu sighed, "It's not that I envy the joy of fish, it's just that life seems too bitter."

"Really?" Chen Lingyun laughed dismissively, "Maybe, but you're probably the last person who has the right to say that."

She sat down next to Yan Yu, picked up a stone, and threw it at the koi in the pond.

The koi that was hit by the stone flicked its tail as if in pain and quickly swam towards the center of the lake.

"Do you still envy that koi now, dear?" Chen Lingyun asked with a radiant smile.

Yan Yu: .........

"I'm just expressing my feelings; there's no need to puncture my fantasy," he said with extreme resignation.

"Sorry." Chen Lingyun put on an innocent expression and said awkwardly, "Were you actually looking for empathy? Ah, then I probably can't help you because my starting point is already beyond the finish line of most people in this world."

"That kind of talk makes you deserving of a smack," Yan Yu said with annoyance, "Can't you be a bit more humble, Trashy Princess?"

"Tonight? Sure," Chen Lingyun took out her phone and said with a mischievous smile, "Should I book a hotel room?"

"That's enough, geez," Yan Yu sighed.

He looked at Chen Lingyun next to him. Tonight, she was wearing a pure pink T-shirt inside, casually covered with a silver sports jacket, and white A-line shorts on her lower body, showing off her smooth, slender thighs...

But this outfit was not Chen Lingyun's daily style; the Trashy Princess actually preferred more complicated and delicate attire like shirts, bow ties, pleated skirts, stockings, and little leather shoes.

"Don't guess; I didn't dress up much." Chen Lingyun noticed his gaze and said with a smile, "I had just finished washing and blowing out my hair when a certain person's phone call pulled me out. I had to quickly choose a few pieces of clothing."

"Then I'm truly flattered," Yan Yu said nonchalantly.

"Don't believe me?" Chen Lingyun pinched a few strands of hair beside her cheek and teased him with a smile, "Smell it, there's still the scent of shampoo on it~"

"Stop." Yan Yu swatted her hand away, "How is the domestic situation among the common folk now?"

"It's alright," Chen Lingyun said casually, "Taoists have already reorganized household registrations to strengthen control. The situation seems to be stable for now, after all, cultivating one's heart comes before cultivating one's skill. The likelihood of issues arising in this area is minimal."

"What about the other channels?" Yan Yu said, "Like the circulation of ancient artifacts and such?"

"That's something that can't be strictly controlled," Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "Even if you shut down Panjiayuan, what then? Those who have ancient objects to sell will only switch to more hidden channels for trading. A large number of antiques will still circulate at the social level, who knows how many objects related to cultivation are mixed in there?"

"But we can't just do nothing," Yan Yu frowned, "The current method of Spirit Root detection is still too primitive. Although many people's blood tests might show negative, if they come into contact with ancient objects related to cultivation, there's still the chance of accidentally stepping onto the path of cultivation.

Bearing a blade tends to provoke killing intent; what do we do if something happens?"

"There will definitely be a way to handle that," Chen Lingyun's smile faded, "But what does that have to do with you, Yan Yu?"

"I can't ask if it's not my business?" Yan Yu scoffed, "Who do you think those above will send to deal with those illegal cultivators when they emerge in large numbers?"

"You seem very angry," Chen Lingyun shifted the topic smoothly, revealing a seductive smile, "Are you sure you don't need to go to a hotel room with me?"

"Forget it," Yan Yu waved his hand and said, "It's okay if you don't want to answer, I've already decided anyway."

"Oh?"

"To meet the unpredictable future situations, you all need to improve your strength faster and more intensely!" Yan Yu stood up from the bench, swept his hand with a grand gesture, and declared boldly, "Starting tomorrow, we're going to increase practice!"

Chen Lingyun: ......

When in doubt, just increase training, right? Can't you just act like a human being?

Not content with only issuing grand statements, Yan Yu took out his phone and began typing.

[Yi De Fu Ren]: Ladies! I've just had a talk with your vice-captain, and we feel that the current pace of strength progress is a bit slow, so I am delighted to inform you all, we, the Zhenhai Team, are going to increase our existing training intensity! Let's train ferociously!

[The Lady with the Surname Zhao]: Chen Lingyun, you bastard!

[Ningning]: Haven't we already increased practice? Why are we adding more?

[Yun Jin]: I got my period, Captain. I'd like to ask for a day off tomorrow.

[Yi De Fu Ren]: No way! Forget about periods, even if you were pregnant, don't even think about getting a leave! Will the enemies you face on the future battlefield show you mercy just because you're on your period, or because you're pregnant with a big belly? Will they spare your life?

[Chen Lingyun]: What if it's your child, can I take a leave then?

......

As if someone had pressed the pause button, the scrolling group chat suddenly stopped.

Yan Yu widened his eyes to look at Chen Lingyun beside him, as if to say, "What kind of nonsense are you spouting here?"

"I was just asking out of curiosity," Chen Lingyun replied with a sweet smile.

Yan Yu, expressionless, turned his gaze away and continued to type.

[Yi De Fu Ren]: Even if it's my own child, there will be no exceptions! Bring the kid and train together!

This message dropped like a stone thrown into a lake, and the previously quiet group chat quickly started rolling again. Read exclusive chapters at empire

[Ningning]: Even if it's a joke, what you said is too horrifying!

[Ningning]: Exercising at high intensity while pregnant can increase the risk of miscarriage!

[Ningning]: Can't you have a bit of common sense? Girls are not war machines, you know!

[Yi De Fu Ren]: Alright, since nobody has any objections, let's meet at the training field at 6 AM tomorrow.

[Ningning]: Can't you see that everyone has objections?!

Ignoring Lin Ning's barrage of complaints, Yan Yu put away his phone and asked Chen Lingyun:

"How much intelligence have we gathered on Lord Master's Dragon Soar Team?"

"Quite a lot," Chen Lingyun said with a twinkling smile, "They've been frequenting the Mysterious Realm recently, so we have several recordings of their excursions. Do you want to see them?"

"Send them to me," Yan Yu said with a nod.

"They're on my computer," Chen Lingyun extended an invitation, "Shall we go watch them in my room?"