Lin Yuan and Xiao Wu walked side by side, eating freshly bought skewered carrots while they browsed.
While nibbling on a carrot, Xiao Wu stole glances at Lin Yuan with an extremely peculiar look in her eyes.
A faint blush inexplicably appeared on her slightly baby-fat, pretty face.
"This guy..."
Xiao Wu muttered to herself.
"He writes such perverted things in his diary, using such wild phrases like 'not a lolicon'."
"But in reality, even when he's thinking about running away, he's thinking about taking me with him."
"What does that make him?"
"A very principled, very loyal... pervert?"
This strange realization didn't make Xiao Wu feel repulsed; instead, it gave her a sense of inexplicable goodwill and reliance toward this boy she had only known for a few days.
After all, in this human World full of hidden dangers, finding someone who always thinks about protecting you is far too rare.
Furthermore, after learning that Lin Yuan possessed a Divine Rank life-saving item like the Void Great Teleportation Talisman,
the heavy stone that had been hanging in Xiao Wu's heart finally dropped.
"However, if I want to completely escape the shadow of that Titled Douluo and live peacefully in a dormitory with Lin Yuan..."
"I still have to send that jinx Tang Hao away first."
Xiao Wu took a bite of her carrot, her eyes flickering.
She was thinking that if Lin Yuan's speculation was correct and someone in Spirit Hall truly possessed a diary instance,
then they would surely send a Titled Douluo over, right?
"That bad woman who killed my mother... could she also have a copy?"
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu's eyes dimmed slightly, her heart filled with complexity.
If she did, it meant that woman was protected by some kind of rule. Even if she became stronger in the future, she might not be able to take revenge directly... Spirit Hall.
When Bibi Dong saw that Lin Yuan actually had the idea of taking Xiao Wu to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, she immediately grew anxious.
In fact, it wasn't just her; other diary instance holders were also anxious, but Bibi Dong was the most concerned.
Because at midnight, she had indeed received a reward from the System!
As for the newbie meeting reward?
She had only gained a six-hundred-year increase for all her spirit rings, which changed her Death Spider Emperor's spirit ring configuration from one yellow, two purple, five black, and one red to three purple, five black, and one red.
It was a small improvement.
But compared to the reward of the Condensed Attribute Soul Core she had obtained, there was no comparison!
To obtain these diary rewards, the diary's content needed to have a high correlation with her—ideally, her name should be mentioned the most!
So what should she do?
The best way was to know Lin Yuan's whereabouts and then occasionally cause some commotion around him.
For example, since Lin Yuan now wanted Spirit Hall to send a Titled Douluo to make Tang Hao leave Nuoding City, she would fulfill Lin Yuan's wish!
In passing, she could verify if Tang Hao really was near Nuoding City!
If he was, then the things Lin Yuan said before were most likely true as well.
But if she left it alone and Lin Yuan truly went into seclusion with Xiao Wu, it would be difficult for her to obtain rewards.
She didn't believe the periodic pity rewards would be very good!
After thinking for a moment, Bibi Dong said coldly, "Yue Guan, Gui Mei!"
The next moment, the space within the hall distorted slightly, and two figures instantly appeared.
One was enchanting and seductive, the other was eerie and ghost-like.
"Supreme Pontiff, what are your orders?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei bowed slightly and spoke respectfully.
Bibi Dong looked down at them from her high position and spoke indifferently:
"The two of you, set out immediately for Nuoding City in the Fasinuo Province of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"There has been a report that the long-missing Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao, has been spotted in that vicinity."
"I want you to confirm whether the information is true."
As soon as these words were spoken, the bodies of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who had been bowing their heads, suddenly stiffened.
The two exchanged a look, both seeing a trace of terror in the other's eyes.
Go look for Tang Hao?
And confirm if the information is true?
What a joke!
The tragic scenes of that battle years ago were still vivid in their minds.
The previous Supreme Pontiff, Qian Xunji, had taken so many experts with him, yet they were all hammered by Tang Hao alone. He was heavily injured and eventually died from his wounds (according to the official statement).
The two of them were also there at the time, and they had a certain psychological shadow regarding Tang Hao's strength.
"What? You don't want to go?"
Seeing that the two did not respond for a long time, Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed slightly, and a terrifying Killing Intent instantly locked onto them.
"Your subordinates wouldn't dare!"
The two were startled, and cold sweat instantly soaked their backs.
Ghost Douluo hurriedly explained, "Supreme Pontiff, it's not that we don't want to go, it's just that Tang Hao's strength is terrifying..."
"Rest assured."
Bibi Dong withdrew her Killing Intent and said indifferently, "I'm only asking you to confirm his whereabouts, not to fight him to the death."
"If he is there, test him, but there's no need for a life-and-death battle."
"If he isn't, then consider it a trip to clear your heads."
Hearing this, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as they weren't being sent to their deaths.
"Yes! Your subordinates obey!"
Before their voices had even faded, their figures turned into streaks of light and disappeared from the hall.
Bibi Dong looked at the empty hall, a cold smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
"Two useless wastes."
"If it weren't for the fact that I need people right now..."
...Heaven Dou Empire, Crown Princes Mansion.
Qian Renxue looked at Lin Yuan's plan in the diary, a flash of appreciation in her eyes.
"What a fine move of 'Driving the tiger to swallow the wolf'."
"This Lin Yuan, though young, has a meticulous mind."
"Since you want to muddy these waters, then this Young Lord will give you a hand."
Qian Renxue stood up, and beneath the gentle-as-jade face of 'Xue Qinghe', a domineering aura belonging to the Angel Clan emerged.
"Snake Spear, Ci Xue!"
The next moment, two figures appeared before Qian Renxue at some unknown time.
"Young Lord!"
Qian Renxue looked at Snake Spear Douluo: "Snake Spear, go to Nuoding City now. I have received intelligence that the long-missing Clear Sky Douluo might be appearing there."
"Go and see if it's true."
"If you find him, test his strength while you're at it."
"Actually, you probably won't be able to test him alone. Ci Xue, you go with Snake Spear."
"Young Lord! You mustn't!" Snake Spear Douluo said hurriedly. "The two of us came here to protect your safety. How can we both leave your side?"
"Besides, Tang Hao is a Titled Douluo; why would he live in seclusion in such a remote small city?"
"If this information is false..."
Before Snake Spear could finish, he was interrupted by Qian Renxue, who said coldly, "What? Are my orders as Young Lord no longer effective?"
"I am currently disguised as Xue Qinghe; what danger could there be?"
"Being able to obtain information about Tang Hao's appearance is extremely rare. I am sending you there precisely to confirm its truth!"
"Go, now!"