Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest.

Chapter 574 Zhou Hongyu's Changes
Zhou Hongyu underwent a sea of consciousness examination at the Zhendong Army Medical Research Base.

If Yan Yu was still here, he would be able to recognize that the person in charge of Zhou Hongyu's treatment was Professor Yang, who had helped him punish the witch.

Unfortunately, facing the ace main force of the Pingxi Army, Professor Yang did not dare to do anything weird this time, and quickly removed the remaining karma in her sea of consciousness.

"Karma, judging by the current data, is something akin to emotional obsession," he explained to the visiting Fire Phoenix team. "Simply put, the other party, through some unknown means, has implanted the religious worship of a large number of believers into Captain Zhou's consciousness."

"That's why she described hearing many monks chanting sutras." Zhang Huaide expressed his understanding. "Will there be any corresponding sequelae?"

"The details are still unclear." Professor Yang had learned his lesson this time and didn't dare to give any specific probability. "The only thing that is certain is that the sooner it is removed, the better."

Zhang Huaide was also somewhat speechless. He could tell that the other party was afraid to take responsibility, so he didn't dare to give a clear prediction. He thought that he would have to do another examination after returning to the Pingxi Army's scientific research base.

"Captain Zhou, how do you feel?" Qin Meng asked with concern.

"I'm fine." Zhou Hongyu said lightly.

After reuniting with her teammates, she is no longer the little girl who was bullied and manipulated by Yan Yu. Now Zhou Hongyu has turned back into the domineering Captain Zhou who is ruthless and taciturn!

"I told you!" Tang Xiaolian said with a smile, "With Team Yan taking action, there will definitely be no problem."

"Are you very familiar with Yan Yu?" Zhou Hongyu asked suddenly.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Tang Xiaolian, facing the captain's questioning, felt an unspeakable sense of terror and crisis. She quickly explained with a dry laugh:

"We're not that close, but I was worried that something might have happened to you, Captain Zhou, so I sent him several messages, asking him to help me..."

Zhou Hongyu also realized that she had said something wrong, and quickly shut up and acted like a cold goddess. Because she was usually not very talkative, and her attitude towards Yan Yu was also bad, everyone thought she "didn't want to admit that she was saved by Yan Yu", and they all tried to persuade her:
"It's okay, it's okay. Xiao Lian is just overly worried. How could anything happen to Captain Zhou..."

Only Zhang Huaide, who was thinking calmly, silently pushed the frame of his glasses.

No, Captain Zhou's words could be interpreted in two ways: one was that she was concerned about Tang Xiaolian's close relationship with someone outside the team; the other was that she didn't want Yan Yu to get too close to other women, which is what people often call jealousy...

Judging from a rational point of view, the first possibility is more likely. After all, there is a competitive relationship between the two teams. In addition, Team Zhou has always been obsessed with defeating Team Yan. Of course, they are worried that Tang Xiaolian will accidentally leak the team's information during their daily conversations.

As for the second possibility… As of now, Captain Zhou and Yan Yu don't seem to have any ambiguous relationship, but we can't rule out the possibility that they just happened to develop feelings for each other during this rescue mission. So, while Xiao Lian didn't mind being too close to Captain Yan before, she suddenly started to mind now.

It’s impossible to get an answer by asking Captain Zhou directly, so I’ll try to test Captain Yan later.

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Yan Yu flew back to the secret realm on his sword. Shortly after passing through the entrance, he received a message from Zhang Huaide:

"Captain Yan, was this rescue operation successful?"

"Of course." Yan Yu quickly replied, "Isn't Captain Zhou intact?"

"Haha, I don't mean anything else. I'm just curious about what happened."

"Is that so? Let me tell you something," Yan Yu typed. "Team Zhou of yours almost got captured and turned into a Buddha Mother. The other team had a powerful magic weapon that could envelop and trap you, instantly transforming you into a Buddha. Luckily, I was more skilled and killed them instantly."

Zhang Huaide: ………………

This is how it is when communicating with Captain Yan. The advantage is that he won't keep his mouth shut like Captain Zhou, but the disadvantage is that he will most likely talk nonsense, making it impossible for you to figure out what's true and what's false.

"Thank you, Captain Yan, for your help this time." Zhang Huaide pondered for a moment and continued tentatively, "I feel that Captain Zhou's attitude towards you seems to have improved a lot."

"That's what being handsome is like," Yan Yu responded. "Even if there's a misunderstanding, many girls will choose to forgive him for the handsome face he has. Xiao Zhang, if you envy me, first think about taking off your glasses. You've had marrow cleansing and are still nearsighted. Isn't that ridiculous?"

Zhang Huaide didn't know what to say for a moment, and after a while he typed:

"You mean, Captain Zhou fell in love with you because you're handsome?"

"Haha, I don't know about that. You have to ask Zhou Hongyu." Yan Yu said, "Whether she loves me or not, she is the only one who knows best."

"In other words, you can't rule out this possibility." Zhang Huaide said.

"Of course, Xiao Zhang, you are also a serious science student, you should know that things that have not been falsified are possible." Yan Yu's answer was impeccable.

Zhang Huaide was silent for a moment, then decided to ask directly and honestly, otherwise this kind of beating around the bush would be endless:
"Captain Zhou is a little concerned about the relationship between you and Xiao Lian. I've never seen her like this before, so I want to know what happened on your trip."

"Oh, then she's probably jealous." Yan Yu replied quickly, "Oh, this girl is so narrow-minded. Xiao Lian and I are just ordinary friends. I can export all the chat records for her to check. I guarantee there won't be any deletions or concealments."

"Jealousy presupposes that she likes you." Zhang Huaide typed, "Are you sure about this?"

"No." Yan Yu replied.

"Then why are you sure she is jealous?" Zhang Huaide asked.

"That's what you told me," Yan Yu said. "She's concerned about my relationship with another woman. Isn't that jealousy? If your description of her jealous behavior is true, then she definitely likes me. But I don't know if you're making up a story to deceive me, so you should be able to draw a conclusion better than me."

Zhang Huaide was speechless for a while, then asked:
"Okay, so she probably likes you, but why? What happened?"

"Didn't I tell you?" Yan Yu replied, "Because I'm handsome."

"Haha." Zhang Huaide didn't know how to respond and could only type a smiling emoticon.

If Zhou Hongyu likes handsome guys, there are plenty of handsome guys in the Pingxi Army, so she can change boyfriends every day for a year without repeating them, and her superiors won't have to worry too much about her psychological problems.

Something must have happened this time, causing Zhou Hongyu's attitude towards Yan Yu to completely change, and even start to mind Tang Xiaolian, but Yan Yu was unwilling to say...

Thinking of this, Zhang Huaide closed the chat window with Yan Yu and clicked on another name:
Chen Lingyun.

When Yan Yu returned to the villa, he saw Lin Ning cooking in the kitchen, Su Yunjin cleaning, Zhao Yuanzhen watching TV, and Chen Lingyun playing with her mobile phone. Only Xie Ruoxi was not on the first floor. There was a 99.99% chance that she was in the study on the second floor, holding her beloved computer, doing the daily tasks of a stay-at-home girl.

"Are you back?" Su Yunjin came over to help him put his shoes away. "Thank you for your hard work, Captain."

Speaking of putting shoes on display, Yan Yu thought of the aunt in Chen Lingyun's house who was responsible for "taking off boots", and quickly pulled Yun Jin and said:
"No, no, I'll do it myself."

"Haha." Zhao Yuanzhen sneered while watching the TV. "Why is it so hard for him? He might be enjoying his time alone with Zhou Hongyu from the Fire Phoenix Team."

"Sister Zhao, don't say that. An enemy who can trap Captain Zhou must be difficult to deal with," Su Yunjin said gently. "Yunjin really understands me." Yan Yu casually raised Secretary Su's favorability, then took out the Red Lotus Bowl and sneered, "No one wants this trophy magic weapon. Forget it, leave it to Ye Jun of the Dragon Soaring Team and exchange it with them for something good."

Zhao Yuanzhen immediately jumped up from the sofa and shouted:
"What magic weapon? Let me identify it!"

Yan Yu took out his cell phone and pretended to call Ye Jun, but Zhao Yuanzhen bumped into him and pushed him against the wall. Zhao Yuanzhen snatched the bowl from his hand and looked at it over and over again.

"This thing has an owner!" she complained. "It's very troublesome to refine it by force!"

"Nonsense." Yan Yu said, "I already said it was a trophy, snatched from someone else."

"Is it powerful?" Zhao Yuanzhen asked.

"If it wasn't powerful, would I have brought it back?" Yan Yu said, "I even made a special trip to Jinling to register this treasure, and then applied for it right away, okay? If it wasn't a powerful magic weapon, would I have spent so much energy on it?"

"Hehe." Zhao Yuanzhen immediately smiled. "It's better to have a master. I'm going to beat the Minotaur hard! From now on, baby, just follow me!"

"Sister Zhao, please don't say things that will cause misunderstandings!" Lin Ning finally couldn't help it and jumped out of the kitchen to complain.

Zhao Yuanzhen impatiently took the Red Lotus Bowl and went to the second floor to concentrate on refining it. Lin Ning spread out her right hand and asked Yan Yu:
"What about mine? What did you bring back for me?"

"Go away." Yan Yu waved his hand and said, "I came back with a full stomach, specifically to eat the food you cook!"

"You're so stingy!" Lin Ning said angrily, "You can't even handle a bowl of water evenly. Sooner or later, you'll be in trouble!"

"You don't need a new flying sword!" Yan Yu lectured her. "And if we talk about what you've gained, aren't your Kunlun Sword Technique, Cloud-Dividing Eight Diagrams Steps, and Two-Handed Sword Controlling Technique all benefits given to you by the team? You even have one more flying sword than everyone else! Look at Yun Jin, she's been using the Southern Dipper Galaxy Secret Technique from beginning to end, and why isn't she complaining?"

Lin Ning was speechless. Su Yunjin smiled and said:
"It doesn't matter. As long as I can contribute to the team, I'll be satisfied."

Wow, Yunjin, you're so teasing! Are you using me as a comparison to improve the captain's favor?
Lin Ning suddenly became annoyed and said:
"Okay, okay. I don't want you to bring me any spoils of war. After dinner, can you help me find some improvements to my swordsmanship? Is that okay?"

Su Yunjin's expression suddenly changed slightly: Xiao Ning is so scheming, she just finds an excuse to make trouble, and then takes a step back and takes advantage of the situation to occupy the captain's evening time, right?

"Speaking of which," she said casually, twirling her hair with her fingers, "I've been practicing magic lately and have some questions I'd like to ask the captain."

"Sure." Lin Ning reacted quickly and said, "Captain, you can give her some verbal instruction on her magic, and then come and practice swordsmanship with me."

Su Yunjin certainly understood what she meant. Yan Yu hadn't practiced water magic, so at most he could offer some optimization ideas. But he could actually engage in swordplay battles with Lin Ning. So, in the end, he'd just chat with Yunjin for a few minutes, and practice with Ningning for a few hours...

"I'm not talking about pure magic, but a combination of magic and swordsmanship," she immediately changed her tone. "In between spells, how to use swordsmanship to suppress or even kill? This is too complex and advanced. I can't figure it out on my own, so I can only ask you, Captain."

The combination of magic and swordsmanship involves changing the rhythm of attack and defense, which is very complex. Only Yan Yu can provide guidance. Su Yunjin used this excuse, and at the same time, he also eliminated the possibility of Lin Ning saying "Then I will teach you".

Lin Ning was secretly angry. She thought, "Haven't I taught you enough swordsmanship? Now, just to compete for the captain's rest time, you don't recognize me as your teacher?"
She didn't want to pay any more attention to Yun Jin, so she turned around and asked Yan Yu unhappily:

"So what? Are you going to teach her or me tonight?"

"How about you two have a fight?" Yan Yu said cheerfully, "Whoever wins will be taught first."

His attitude of not caring about the quarrel between women immediately annoyed the two girls. Yun Jin smiled and said:

"Captain, do you intend to first test our current level of strength before teaching us?"

"That's right." Lin Ning also shared her hatred and said, "Then the two of us will practice against the captain at the same time!"

"No moving or dodging allowed." Su Yunjin said.

"You are not allowed to wield the sword with both hands." Lin Ning agreed.

"You are not allowed to chant the elephant spell." Su Yunjin said.

"No puppets allowed." Lin Ning added.

"You can only practice with us by wielding the sword with one hand." Su Yunjin said.

"Stop when you have enough. Don't hurt us." Lin Ning said.

"Why don't I tie my hands up and use them as a sandbag for you!" Yan Yu shouted.

"It's not impossible..." Before Lin Ning finished speaking, she heard Chen Lingyun on the sofa suddenly ask:

"Yan Yu, I heard from Deputy Captain Zhang that you went abroad to rescue Zhou Hongyu this time. After she came back, she had no appetite and seemed to have lost her soul. Tang Xiaolian wanted to thank you, and she also asked about your relationship with her... So what exactly happened between you two?"

Yan Yu knew something was wrong the moment he heard it. This scumbag woman was starting to add fuel to the fire again.

Looking at the two girls, Yunjin and Ningning, their expressions changed and they showed very scary smiles.

"Ningning," Su Yunjin whispered, his tone gradually darkening. "Rather than sparring, I think it's more important to find out what happened when the captain went out this time."

"I think so too." Lin Ning's body seemed to be emitting black energy. "Instead of joining us in breathing exercises, he's flirting with other captains outside..."

"It's not necessarily the captain who flirted with her." Su Yunjin said quietly, "What if they were in love?"

"Haha, you two are in love..." Lin Ning couldn't help it anymore. She quickly grabbed Yan Yu's right arm and dragged him to the second floor, interrogating him harshly, "Follow me!"

"What are you doing!" Yan Yu immediately struggled and shouted, "I came back to manage the team, not to be questioned. What on earth do you want to do?"

Su Yunjin quickly hugged his left arm to prevent him from pushing and struggling, and together with Lin Ning, they attacked him from both sides, half dragging and half pulling him upstairs.

Chen Lingyun smiled as she watched her captain being dragged away, then lowered her head and sent a message to Zhang Huaide:
“It’s not necessarily a bad thing.”

"What do you mean?" Zhang Huaide asked.

"Some people are like this." Chen Lingyun typed slowly. "If you wait for her to change on her own, I'm afraid even if you wait ten thousand years, there will be no improvement. But if you change to someone of the opposite sex, maybe just a few words can make her completely reborn."

"From the perspective of the outcome, there is indeed a possibility that things will get better," Zhang Huaide replied, "but there are also great uncontrollable risks. How can you guarantee that this change will always be for the better?"

"I can't guarantee it," Chen Lingyun said, "but that's part of the charm of love, right?"

(End of this chapter)