Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Chapter 335: Chapter 31 Excessive Expansion, the Counteraction of the Celestial Bodies
 

A stretch limousine was parked outside the villa; the girls from the gaming team were already waiting inside.

In truth, no one really liked riding in such an ostentatious business vehicle, but Yan Yu had already explained to everyone that this time, they needed to bolster Ruoxi’s image in front of her family and relatives (to correct her weak character), so they all kept their objections to themselves, each adopting the poised and proud demeanor of high-class ladies, which paired well with the luxury car.

Chen Lingyun naturally played the part of a wealthy young lady, while Su Yunjin portrayed the knowledgeable and reasonable type. Zhao Yuanzhen and Lin Ning lacked such experience; the former decided to imitate Chen Lingyun, and the latter followed Su Yunjin’s lead, both maintaining a dignified appearance.

They were already exceptionally beautiful, and now with their posturing, even the four elders of the Xie family dared not speak too much, and Madam Xie also restrained the joy on her face, showing a cautious expression instead.

However, Xie Ruoxi was lacking in self-awareness; having become arrogant, she blatantly boasted,

“Of course, I am the undeniable main force of the team. During the award ceremony at Lingyan Pavilion, there was initially a plan to create a special honor just for me. But I said no, I wanted to maintain consistency with my team. Even though I have indeed made special contributions to the team, I prefer not to be treated differently.”

“Ah yes, yes.” The girls mentally rolled their eyes but calmly agreed on the surface, “Ruoxi is indeed our team’s main force. She was supposed to receive a special honor but declined it.”

“It’s indeed not right to make exceptions.” Xie’s father, who was the honest and unpretentious type who hated showing off, expressed rare admiration for Xie Ruoxi’s behavior, “Ruoxi, you did the right thing.”

Seeing her normally reticent father also praising her, Xie Ruoxi became even more elated, saying proudly,

“Of course, I don’t need any title to glorify my achievements. After all, there will be plenty of opportunities for establishing a brilliant career in the future. It’s like that ‘something in the bag something’…”

“Hidden in the bag, its sharpness will show itself,” reminded Su Yunjin, “It was said by Mao Sui.”

“Oh right, right! That’s what I meant.” Xie Ruoxi showed no self-awareness or shame at her ignorance and confidently continued, “With my strength, I will eventually become known throughout the country. Just wait and watch me on TV!”

“If that day really comes, mom will enjoy her blessings with you,” Madam Xie couldn’t help but beam with happiness. Xie’s father, however, felt his face couldn’t hold up and interrupted his wife, saying,

“What blessings are you talking about? Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes! It’s enough if Ruoxi herself is doing well.”

“I’ve always been doing well,” Xie Ruoxi pretended not to understand her dad’s meaning, and blinked as she said, “I now live in a big villa, with a monthly income of tens of millions, where does dad think I am not doing well?”

Xie’s father: ………@@novelbin@@

Where has my clothes rack gone? Never mind, my daughter has grown up, and I can’t hit her, so I have no choice but to endure.

He silently looked out the window, remaining quiet.

This was the first time Xie Ruoxi successfully showed filial piety, silencing her father, which greatly boosted her confidence. She glanced at her aunt who was beside herself with excitement, and continued to boast,

“We cultivators are different from mortals; we don’t pursue the type of houses we live in or how much money we have in the bank. What we pursue is cultivation, strength, status, the power of speech, leaving our mark on history, whether the world will still remember my name, Xie Ruoxi, hundreds of years later!”

Everyone: ………

“Has Ruoxi become a bit too inflated?” Su Yunjin quietly asked Yan Yu through a message, “It feels like she’s getting more and more ludicrous.”

“Let’s observe for a bit,” said Yan Yu, “It might not be over-correction to straighten what is crooked.”

Su Yunjin fell silent.

The car brought everyone to the hotel. The location was chosen by Chen Lingyun, and its opulence far exceeded what the Xie family had imagined.

Once Xie’s parents were seated, they looked around, quite like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden for the first time. The aunt, however, seemed to be in a state of delirium, with a stiff smile on her face as she quietly asked her husband,

“It must cost quite a bit to book a feast here, right?”

“Stop fixating on money all the time,” the uncle-in-law found it harder to save face and said in a low voice, “Didn’t you hear what Ruoxi said? She now has a monthly income of tens of millions; money is meaningless to her. She’s after social status, historical evaluation! And here you are, still fussing over money, isn’t it embarrassing? When it’s time to offer toasts later, don’t say a word, I’ll do the talking.”

The aunt had received a scolding and was feeling disgruntled, yet she dared not retort and silently went off to wash the dishes and chopsticks with tea water.

The cold dishes hadn’t even been served yet when a few people arrived from outside.

Accompanied by his staff, it was none other than the commander-in-chief of the Zhendong Army, Li Weiguo.

Yan Yu hurriedly greeted him, and although Xie’s father and mother did not recognize who it was, seeing that he was surrounded by several staff members in the center, it was clear that he was a high-ranking figure unapproachable by ordinary people, so they quickly stood up with their cups in hand, so flustered that they didn’t know what to say.

“Grandpa Li, have you arrived?” Yan Yu asked with a smile, “Will you sit here?”

“No, I heard that relatives of Xie Ruoxi’s parents had come, so I just wanted to have a look,” Li Weiguo nodded and turned his gaze towards Xie Ruoxi’s parents.

He was specially invited by Yan Yu to show support. On one hand, it was because Xie Ruoxi indeed had exceptional talent, which deserved his special attention; on the other hand, it was because her psychological weaknesses were too apparent, even arguably the weakest link in the entire Zhenhai Team.

The internal psychological expert team of the Zhendong Army had once conducted a profiling analysis of all members of the team. Currently, Lin Ning held the highest stability score, followed by Zhao Yuanzhen, and then Su Yunjin; these three were all exceptionally outstanding team cultivators.

The scores of Yan Yu and Chen Lingyun were considered good, as both had obvious tendencies toward arrogance and a desire to control, which slightly reduced their scores, though certainly not to the extent of having a psychological disorder.

The biggest problem was naturally Xie Ruoxi, with a weak will, lack of perseverance, long-term addiction to virtual networks, a habit to evade reality, and low tolerance for setbacks… Of course, this was not surprising, given her poor academic performance from a young age. In the fully academically competitive Lu Country, such a poor student was destined to be subjected to all-around, long-term battering by the environment.

As for the “personality correction plan” proposed by Yan Yu, which began with her family, it had also gained the approval of Li Weiguo. After all, Xie Rushan had visited once, and Xie Ruoxi had been willing to train properly; the effects were clearly evident.

Li Weiguo, carrying the authoritative aura of a superior, spoke warmly to Xie’s parents, expressing a hope that they would support Xie Ruoxi from the family’s perspective, allowing her to fight for the country without any worries at home.

Xie’s parents were naturally overwhelmed by the attention. Xie’s mother was at a loss for words, while Xie’s father’s face turned so red with excitement that no matter what Li Weiguo said, he would respond with “Sure, sure,” “Certainly, certainly,” “We will definitely keep a close eye on her.”

It wasn’t until after Li Weiguo had left with his people that Xie Ruoxi woke as if from a dream and came back to her senses.

The commander-in-chief himself had come to back me up!

Wahaha… It seems my unmatched talent as an Immortal Venerate has finally caught the eyes of the higher-ups!

“See that?” she boasted to her parents, brimming with pride, “Knowing my family is in Jinling, the Commander-in-Chief himself came to visit! This is my status in the cultivator circles now!”

Xie’s parents smiled awkwardly, nodding non-stop, at a loss for words and unable to hide their astonishment, feeling a sense of awe and submission towards their daughter for the first time.

Even the aunt couldn’t hold it together anymore. From the moment Li Weiguo appeared, all her resentment and indignation had been shattered, now only thinking about “I must quickly mend the relationship,” her face full of apologetic smiles, not knowing what to say.

The uncle, on the other hand, was the most daring of the four, raising his glass to toast with a laugh:

“Ruoxi, let’s not talk anymore. You’ve made something of yourself now, and your uncle toasts to your success wishing you smooth sailing in your career and promotions at every turn! You’ll always be the hope and pride of our entire village!”

Thinking of the villagers starting to sing her praises and recount her great deeds, Xie Ruoxi was also quite proud, raising her glass to drink it all in one go, laughing:

“Of course! Leave it to me!”

She placed the cup in front of Yan Yu, then elbowed him slightly and ordered faintly:

“Refill.”

Yan Yu: ???

Good grief, you beautiful good-for-nothing, you really are getting too big for your boots, starting to act like you can order the heavens around, huh?