Same as before, everyone has the diary quest.
We don't even know who Su Chen is, have never seen him, and don't even know where to find him.
But Hu Liena? She not only met Su Chen early on, but also managed to pick him up from the outskirts of the Star Fight Forest. Now they're together, earning rewards every day?
Well then…
What's the point of this damn diary for us?
So basically…
We're just the spectators who don't even deserve "luck," huh?
Just thinking about it makes everyone pissed.
One by one, their hearts start to brew resentment toward Su Chen — this is clearly the neglected concubine situation!
Prince's Mansion
Qian Renxue didn't sleep all last night, cried her heart out during the day, and just barely fell into a weary sleep—only to be jolted awake by the diary quest notification.
"Nana?"
"Level 10 soul power?"
"Another hidden reward—100,000-year soul ring and soul bone?"
Qian Renxue was stunned, feeling it was not just ridiculous but unbelievable!
Luck.
Nana's luck is just absurd.
At this rate, she'll soon rise to become a titled Douluo—one of the youngest in history!
Just thinking about it made Qian Renxue insanely jealous. Suddenly, a one-level soul power increase didn't seem so great anymore.
But tonight, Du Gu Yan was wide awake.
Lucky spectators?
Hahaha!
Know your enemy, win every battle. Su Chen, oh Su Chen! Let's see what tricks you have—then tomorrow, when you reach Tiandou City, let's see how you can beat me.
Thinking about it made Du Gu Yan happy. She planned to make tomorrow's theme about Su Chen but suddenly remembered—if it's about writing on Su Chen, it should be about things related to him, not just his strength.
So, she could get him to write about "transmigrators," learn their tricks and strengths, and prepare defenses accordingly!
Du Gu Yan:I really am one clever fox!
Next morning.
Du Gu Yan actually stayed up all night but was still full of energy. Early in the morning, she ran to Du Gu Bo's door, shouting:
"Grandpa, wake up! Didn't I tell you? I brought you here so you could stay with me at the academy today—why are you still sleeping in?!"
Du Gu Bo yawned and opened the door, smiling fondly:
"Look at you, still acting like a child even though you're so grown up. What's so urgent you had to call me back overnight?"
"Is someone bullying you at the academy? Tell grandpa, I'll skin them alive."
Du Gu Yan quickly shook her head:
"Grandpa, don't worry about all that. Just stay at the Tiandou Academy today, don't ask too many questions, just follow my lead."
With that, she hooked her arm around Du Gu Bo's and happily headed toward the academy.
Du Gu Yan didn't think she could beat Su Chen, but she also didn't think he was that much stronger, so bringing her grandpa along was the foolproof plan.
Tiandou Royal Academy
Ye Lingling had been waiting at the gate early since Du Gu Bo came back last night, so Du Gu Yan wasn't at school then.
"Swallow (Yan Zi),"
When she saw Du Gu Yan arm-in-arm with Du Gu Bo, Ye Lingling hurried over. Du Gu Yan let go of Du Gu Bo, grabbed Ye Lingling's hand, and said while turning back:
"Grandpa, I'm going to class with Lingling first. You wander around the academy but don't leave, okay?"
Du Gu Bo looked puzzled and called out:
"Yan Yan, you haven't eaten breakfast yet."
"I know, Grandpa."
Du Gu Yan replied and already pulled Ye Lingling far ahead.
Not long after,
The two arrived at a quiet little grove. Excited, Ye Lingling asked:
"Swallow, how did you handle yesterday's lucky spectator thing?"
Du Gu Yan proudly said:
"I chose to learn about transmigrators. Know your enemy, win every battle! Plus, my grandpa is here today. I'll make that little bastard pay!" Her smug expression basically screamed: Go ahead, praise my cleverness.
"Uh, what?"
Ye Lingling froze, then sighed:
"Swallow, you're being silly! Such a great opportunity, why ask about transmigrators? You should be asking about yourself or your grandpa."
"Think about it—The Spirit Hall's leader, Bibi Dong, and the others, now knowing their fate, would kill Tang San to change their lives. That's a once-in-a-lifetime big deal!"
Du Gu Yan was speechless, awkwardly looking at Ye Lingling:
"You might be right... but if I ask about myself, wouldn't that be like Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong—getting everything about me exposed by Su Chen?"
"Then how would I face anyone afterward?"
Ye Lingling fell silent, then seriously said:
"Swallow, you're young. What dirt could you possibly have? What's there to be afraid of getting exposed?"
Du Gu Yan thought for a moment and replied:
"But Su Chen didn't just talk about the past; he also mentioned the future. What if I do something stupid later?"
Ye Lingling was even more speechless:
"Come on! If you think you'll do stupid things later, shouldn't you know beforehand and avoid them?"
"Uh, uh..."
Du Gu Yan was utterly speechless.
Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
Meanwhile, Su Chen and his group continued on their way. Learning they would reach Tiandou City by afternoon, Su Chen felt cheerful.
Hu Liena grabbed Su Chen's hand, softly asking:
"You seem really happy?"
Su Chen nodded slightly:
"It's alright. Sitting in the carriage these past two days has been uncomfortable. When we get to Tiandou City, you all stay behind and go hunt soul rings!"
"We'll meet again later at Wuhun City."
Hu Liena immediately disagreed:
"No way! You want them to hunt soul rings? I'm going with you. Didn't you say you want to go to the Sunset Forest too?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei quietly watched Su Chen—hunt soul rings? As if! Neither Xie Yue nor Yan had broken level 50 yet!
Su Chen refused:
"I am going to the Sunset Forest, but what I have to do there isn't suitable for company."
Hu Liena looked pitiful, like she'd been dumped—last night they'd gotten closer, and now today they're separating?
Ha! Men.
Seeing Hu Liena's pitiful, aggrieved eyes—like lovers separated by distance—he felt a bit guilty:
"I'm going to fight someone, so it's not good for anyone to follow. If you insist on coming, then wait for me at the Spirit Hall in Tiandou City."
"After I'm done, I'll head to Sotor City in Barak Kingdom. Then I can bring you along, and finally, we'll return to Wuhun City together."
Hu Liena clearly brightened, leaned close, kissed Su Chen on the cheek, and whispered:
"That's more like it."
In the carriage,
Gui Mei turned her head to look outside; Xie Yue pretended not to see.
Yue Guan smiled slyly, staring at the two:
"Moving so fast, not even backing off? Hahaha!"
Yan was stunned.
Su Chen, I swear I'll rise to titled Douluo and defeat you!
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