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

Chapter 579 I Like the Second Dimension
While domestic cultivators were breaking through to the Huafu realm, news of extraordinary people advancing to the next level also came in from abroad.

So far, according to the figures released by the Mickey Super Hero League, two superheroes have been promoted to the third level, namely the veteran hero "Phoenix" Phoenix, and the "supernova" Giobini who was recently discovered from Europe.

It was obvious that the previous battle in the Secret Palace had resulted in too many talented individuals being lost, resulting in a less-than-satisfactory number of top-tier superheroes being promoted. However, the Super Hero Alliance had a strategy for this: buy!

Recruit people from Europe!

For a time, European countries were in a panic, and many parliamentarians even announced that they would propose and promote bills to prohibit their own extraordinary people from working for foreign countries. Considering the lengthy bureaucratic process, by the time the bill was officially put to a vote, most of the people would have probably been poached.

If Europe was treated as Michel's back garden and harvested regularly, then the situation faced by Rakshasa was even more embarrassing.

Peter the Great's Eastern Expedition failed and he fled back to his homeland alone in a panic, which dealt a heavy blow to the Eastern Expedition faction in his country.

Those extraordinary forces whose leaders were killed by Peter and forced to express their willingness to surrender and submit, quickly changed their personnel again after Peter left, and replaced them with new leaders who completely refused to acknowledge the old accounts.

It is obvious that there is no possibility of recovering the territory east of the Ural Mountains in the short term.

Compared to Luosha, who was troubled by the northern border, Lu Kingdom is now in a much more comfortable situation.

At this time in the previous life, that is, from July to August, there was a violent turmoil on the northern border of Lu State. The reason was the brutal expansion of the Amur Witch Group, which caused a large number of psychics who were unwilling to surrender to migrate south.

Yan Yu remembered that in his previous life, at the end of July, the stock market fell below 7 points, and a large number of fund companies were directly liquidated. Yan's mother lost over 2700 yuan in the stock market and was so anxious that she almost went to the hospital and her voice became hoarse.

In this life, the Amur Witch Group, with the support and help of Yan Yu, first defeated the Belia Bear People, and then thwarted Peter the Great's plan of the Eastern Expedition. Their development momentum was much more powerful than in the previous life. Therefore, the psychics in the territory almost surrendered, and few people dared to touch these witches.

Without the brutal gang warfare, the northern border generally did not experience large-scale conflict, and thus did not experience the large number of psychics migrating southward in previous lives. Many people in the northeast, who would have suffered as a result, now continue to live a peaceful and happy life without knowing anything.

Yan Yu sometimes thought that if his contributions were known to others, wouldn’t every household in Northeast China build a shrine for him?
Never mind, I never seek fame when doing anything. As long as it benefits the country and the people, I am willing to do it!

He lazily lay on the sofa and switched the channel to CCTV-7. Sure enough, he saw two girls, Su Yunjin and Xie Ruoxi, appearing on a show on the military district TV station!

"Has it started?" The other girls heard the sound and came to the living room.

Lin Ning arrived the fastest and sat directly next to Yan Yu, pushing his head hard:
"Don't lie down and occupy two seats by yourself!"

"Just take it." Yan Yu twisted his body and simply put his head directly on her thigh, changing to a more comfortable position.

Lin Ning blushed slightly and glanced around frantically. She saw Zhao Yuanzhen staring at the screen with envy, seemingly envious of her two younger sisters being able to shine in front of the entire nation. Chen Lingyun also didn't notice her, still wearing a faint smile.

"Hurry up and get up." She sent a voice message to Yan Yu, "My legs are not your pillow!"

"It won't cost me anything if you let me lean on it." Yan Yu said.

Lin Ning sighed inwardly, and then remembered what he had said to her before. Her heart softened, and she gave up the idea of pushing him away.

Just think of it as a pillow on your legs!

Now that summer had arrived, and although the temperature in the secret realm hadn't risen much, Lin Daiyu had changed into her usual summer clothes. She wore a black sports bra with white trim, revealing her beautifully flat stomach, and denim hot pants, showing off her fair and plump thighs without reservation.

Yan Yu rested his head on her thighs and felt that the proportions of this girl's legs were just right.

A little more fat and it would be too soft; a little more muscle and it would be too hard. Only this ratio is both soft and elastic, and her skin is so good, smooth as ivory, cool as jade, and white as cream... If I didn't know she was too thin-skinned and would scream, I really wanted to touch her a few times to satisfy my desire.

Lin Ning didn't know that Yan Yu was praising her thighs. She only felt his neck and hair sliding across her skin, which brought a slight tingling sensation. She couldn't help but feel a little shy. She quietly crossed her thighs and clamped them together, trying to focus on the TV.

The host for this interview was none other than Lu Zhiyu, a veteran of the Zhenhai team. Ms. Lu had already interviewed Yan Yu and Chen Lingyun, and she was considered quite experienced within the TV station. So much so that the management, considering her connection to the Zhenhai team, chose her as the host without much internal discussion.

However, it is unknown whether Ms. Lu is happy or not.

The first 30 minutes of the show were filled with standard questions. Xie Ruoxi and Su Yunjin had clearly memorized the questions, and their answers were perfectly balanced and impeccable.

After the break, the second half of the show was about the audience Q&A session. Lu Zhiyu pulled out a script board and said with a smile:

"Actually, many of our viewers have watched Ruoxi's previous press conference and know that she practices very diligently, with very little free time in the day. A netizen from Minyue Province asked, "I tried to be like Ruoxi, spending most of the day studying, but I couldn't keep going after the third day. Ruoxi, what's the secret to maintaining such strong self-discipline?"

Xie Ruoxi was stunned. "Self-discipline? What's that?" "No, sister, the previous press conferences were all officially set lines, and I just read them. Don't you know?"

She looked towards Su Yunjin for help. As a teammate, Su Yunjin naturally came to the rescue and said with a smile:

"Let me answer as a teammate. Ruoxi is able to maintain such strict self-discipline because she genuinely loves spiritual practice. Interest is the best driving force. I suggest that if this student wants to achieve academic success, cultivating her interest in learning is more important than forcing herself to stick to a schedule."

"I understand. The reason why Ruoxi was successful is because she had infinite interest and enthusiasm for cultivation." Lu Zhiyu showed a polite smile of "So that's how it is", thinking that although Su Yunjin was ranked fourth in the promotion, his IQ and EQ were much higher than Xie Ruoxi, who was ranked first - Ruoxi looked silly, introverted and dull. If she hadn't memorized her lines fluently in advance, she would probably not be able to say a word when she came up.

But it's okay. Compared to a certain captain who talks nonsense, I quite like this girl Ruoxi.

Xie Ruoxi nodded reservedly, but a thought flashed through her mind: "Hey, am I that kind of person?"

That seems to be true. I hate things I'm not good at, like studying and working a part-time job. I've always been passionate about things I'm good at, like watching anime, playing mobile games, cosplaying, and hanging out in the anime community.

Case solved! Cultivation is my second dimension! This is my go-to turn!
As someone who's skilled in both photography and cosplay, Xie Ruoxi was naturally perfectly comfortable being in front of the camera. She'd originally been so careful memorizing her lines out of fear of embarrassing herself if she said something wrong, but now, realizing she was the first person in the country to reach the Advanced Mansion, and that no matter what she said, someone would justify it, she suddenly felt a surge of pride and complacency.

Why am I so nervous?! I'm the first person in Lu Country to advance to the Huafu level. How dare the production team embarrass me?
"Yunjin," Lu Zhiyu continued, "I'm an online friend from Jiangbei Province. I'd like to know what hobbies you have besides cultivation?"

"Oh, I usually like reading, gardening, and cleaning," Su Yunjin replied. "The captain said: The worldly life can refine the mind, and life is a kind of cultivation. So I usually try to try more new things and cultivate more hobbies."

"What about Ruoxi?" Lu Zhiyu asked casually, "Ruoxi has very little free time. What are her hobbies?"

"I like the two-dimensional world." Xie Ruoxi said with a smile.

Su Yunjin's smile froze on her face, and Lu Zhiyu couldn't hold back her expression either, so she quickly tried to smooth things over:

"Oh, speaking of cartoons, Jianghai Art Studio is planning to produce an animation about monks..." "No," Xie Ruoxi interrupted her. "To simply understand the second dimension as cartoons is a narrow-minded prejudice unique to outsiders. The most accurate definition of the second dimension is ACGN, which refers to the four types of animation, comics, games, and novels..."

The four people in front of the TV, including Yan Yu, who subconsciously moved away from Lin Ning's legs and sat up straight, were all stunned and dumbfounded.

"Ruoxi is getting carried away." Chen Lingyun quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Come to think of it, Ruoxi has always been like this. She's timid and fearful when things are against her, but when things are going her way, she's bold and unrestrained... Hahaha, quite interesting."

"This is so embarrassing!" Lin Ning couldn't help but complain, "This isn't even 'interesting' anymore! From now on, when people talk about Ruoxi, the first thing they think of isn't the number one cultivator at the Transformation Realm, but the hardcore otaku who dared to yell 'I love the 2D world' on a TV show!"

"What does that matter?" Zhao Yuanzhen asked, puzzled. "Is it a sin to like the anime?"

"It's not a sin..." Lin Ning didn't know how to explain. She only heard Yan Yu wave his hand and suddenly said:

"It's okay. Even though it's a live broadcast, the production team will definitely help us sort it out. We have to trust the host's professionalism..."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Zhiyu lost his grip on the microphone and it fell to the ground with a thud.

Yan Yu also fell silent. Speaking of which...was this considered a performance accident?

Fortunately, Su Yunjin came to the rescue again. He quickly stood up and picked up the microphone. He turned his back to the camera calmly, slid his finger, turned off the switch, and handed it to Lu Zhiyu.

"for you."

Lu Zhiyu also understood what he meant. He picked up the microphone and said a few words, then asked curiously:

"Hey, is the microphone broken? Excuse me, everyone. Wait a moment, we'll be right back..."

The director quickly cut to a commercial. Lu Zhiyu hurriedly stood up and went to find the executive director. Su Yunjin pulled Xie Ruoxi aside and said in a voice transmission:
"Ruoxi! What are you talking about? How can you say that in front of the show?"

"I said I like the anime..." Xie Ruoxi gradually came to her senses, her face looking a little grim. "Can't I say it?"

"It's not that you can't talk about it," Su Yunjin said patiently. "Hobbies are a personal freedom, but you have to consider that on a TV show, your every word and action has a strong demonstration effect, and some topics are even more likely to cause unnecessary controversy. For example, if a child is addicted to anime and games and doesn't study well, and tells their parents, 'My idol Xie Ruoxi is like that,' and their parents report this to the media and accuse you of corrupting the minors, what would you do?"

Xie Ruoxi's face turned pale immediately, and he stammered:

"Well, what does that have to do with me? How can they blame me if they can't teach their children well?"

"It doesn't matter." Su Yunjin shook his head and said, "But you have to know that human nature is to pass on the blame. Oh, wait and see how the production team will handle it..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Yu called.

Xie Ruoxi picked up the phone tremblingly, only to hear Yan Yu sneer and say:
"Second-spined newt monk Xie Ruoxi, huh? You're really quite abstract. Do you think the TV station is just your own live studio? You dare to say anything you want?"

Xie Ruoxi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly an impulse surged in her chest, and she cried out in her most skilled tone:

"Captain, save me! It's the ball!"

"Haha." Yan Yu thought to himself that your nature as a loser hasn't changed at all. You act recklessly when the wind is favorable, but kneel down when the wind is against you!

Of course, given Xie Ruoxi's status as the first person in the Advanced Hua Mansion, even claiming to like the anime world, let alone the Star Youth League, wouldn't constitute a serious political issue. At best, it would cause her fans to have a certain bias in their perception of her. For example, when people mention Xie Ruoxi in the future, they might not refer to her as "the first-place cultivator in the Advanced Hua Mansion," but rather "Oh, that female cultivator in the anime world"...

Damn, when people mention Zhenhai Team in the future, will the general public think of them as that two-dimensional team?
Xie Ruoxi! If you really bring shame upon the entire team, I'll fucking tear your head off and use it as a urinal!

"Don't worry, there's no point in being anxious." Yan Yu said slowly, "Old Li is looking into this matter. Let's see how the production team handles it later."

"Old Li?" Xie Ruoxi asked in a trembling voice.

"Zhendong Army Commander-in-Chief Li Weiguo!"

"Oh oh oh." Xie Ruoxi wanted to cry but had no tears. She thought to herself, how come this matter even alarmed the commander-in-chief?

This matter certainly did not alarm the commander-in-chief. The main reason was that several bigwigs in the Privy Council were watching TV. When they heard Xie Ruoxi, the "number one cultivator in the advanced palace", say "I like the two-dimensional world", they were immediately amused and called Li Weiguo.

To put it more seriously, Xie Ruoxi's behavior could indeed be interpreted as "damaging the image of the cultivators." If it were any ordinary cultivator, they would definitely be criticized by their superiors. However, Xie Ruoxi was, after all, powerful and influential, and a member of Yan Yu's staff. Therefore, not only could the higher-ups not punish her, but they also had to do their best to restore her reputation—otherwise, everyone would say that Lu Guo's first cultivator to advance to the Huafu realm was a two-dimensional otaku, which would also be embarrassing for the higher-ups.

Li Weiguo personally took care of it. The TV station staff were indeed professional media professionals. They quickly prepared a new script and sent it to Xie Ruoxi to memorize. Then everyone returned to the set and started filming.
"Okay, dear audience, thank you for waiting. Let's get back to 'Monk Interview'." Lu Zhiyu said with a smile, "Ruoxi, you just said you like the anime world, right?"

Xie Ruoxi already knew the pros and cons, and was unwilling to admit it at this moment, but since it had been mentioned on the TV program, she could only reluctantly nod and smile:

"Uh-huh……"

"Do you generally prefer watching domestic animations or foreign cartoons?" Lu Zhiyu asked with a smile.

"Uh, a bit of both." Xie Ruoxi nervously recalled her lines. "I watch foreign films too, but recently there have been a lot of well-made animation works emerging in China, so I'm also keeping an eye on the domestic animation field."

"Speaking of which, I want to recommend a newly produced Chinese animation. I'm sure you'll be very interested." Lu Zhiyu pulled out a promotional poster from behind his chair and smiled at the camera. "It's the latest animation released by our Jianghai Art Studio, 'The Little God of Dinghai'..."

"Poof!" Yan Yu, who was drinking water in front of the TV, choked when he saw this. "What the hell?"

"Jianghai Animation Studio's latest animated film, 'The Little God of Dinghai,'" Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "Which word did you not hear clearly?"

"What bullshit!" Yan Yu was furious.

I just laughed at the beautiful loser for being a stupid idiot, and then I turned into a fucking 2D person myself!

"It's not bullshit." Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "It's an animated work adapted from your story, 'The Little God of Dinghai'."

(End of this chapter)