Douluo : People are writing diaries in Douluo

Bibi Dong was surprised while reading Su Ming's diary; she hadn't expected Ghost Douluo to resist the allure of an external spirit bone. He was truly a good teacher.

The other heroines seemed to agree, feeling that Zhuqing was lucky to have such a teacher—a stark contrast to a certain "theory master."

"But you know, I, Su Ming, am not one to take advantage without giving back. I've already promised Ghost Douluo that I'll give him a celestial herb as a thank you when the time is right. Plus, I let him absorb the ten-thousand-year-old Shadow Devil Lizard left leg bone that Zhuqing had."

"Since Ghost Douluo is Zhuqing's teacher, it's best if he's as strong as possible. That way, if I'm not around, he can protect her well."

Reading this made Zhu Zhuqing feel warm inside. Su Ming genuinely thought of each of them, and perhaps this was one reason Xiao Wu and Rongrong wanted to stay by his side.

"According to Old Monster, we'll be facing the Star Luo Royal Academy team the day after tomorrow. The outcome is already clear—Star Luo has no chance. Even if I just play a supporting role and let Zhuqing and Xiao Wu take the lead, they don't stand a chance."

"Even if they use their martial soul fusion technique, Hell White Tiger, what difference will it make? With Zhuqing and Xiao Wu's attacks, Dugu Yan's snake venom, and my enhancements, there's no way we'll lose. Absolutely no chance."

"My only dilemma now is how to get a read on Zhu Zhuyun's true intentions. Were her actions in the original story driven by some hidden reason, or was she just being calculated?"

"Even if I reassure her about the Star Luo Empire, convincing her to speak honestly might still be a struggle. She probably won't want to reveal the truth."

"This is tough. If only the system could give me a truth-telling ability, even if it was just one-time use! But this system has been eerily silent lately. I called out to it during my last training session, and it didn't respond."

"If it weren't for the daily diary rewards, I'd think the system was broken. Are you there, System?"

"I'm sure this lazy system is watching me write right now and won't even pop out to say a word!"

The system: …

Su Ming continued to write playfully, waiting for a response that never came. After a few seconds, he gave up, realizing the system only seemed active when the midnight rewards rolled around.

The girls couldn't help but laugh at Su Ming's grumbling. They didn't understand why the system stayed silent, but it was amusing to see him try.

Dugu Yan looked thoughtful, pulling out the Mind Reading Card the system had given her previously. Originally, she'd planned to use it on Yu Tianheng in a match, to hear him confess why he'd tried to get close to her. Now, she had a different plan: finding out what Zhuqing's sister was truly thinking.

If there really was a reason for Zhu Zhuyun's actions, Su Ming could find a way to help. The Star Luo Imperial Family's competition was harsh, and Zhuqing's family was bound tightly to them as subordinates for life.

Since the system ignored him, Su Ming continued writing, mentally cursing it. Not even an explanation? Fine!

"After we returned, we asked Old Monster about the recent matches. It was unfortunate that Blazing Fire Academy had the bad luck of facing the Spirit Hall team and ended up losing."

"I wonder how Huo Wu feels about it. I guess I'll see her in a couple of days."

Huo Wu, reading this, was reminded of her frustrating match against Spirit Hall and clenched her teeth. From the start, she'd known her team was at a disadvantage, but Hu Liena's Spirit Emperor-level strength struck her hard.

At the beginning of the match, while her support teammates were still on the field, Huo Wu used her fourth soul skill, Fire Dance, combined with auxiliary support to unleash the maximum power of their fusion. She'd hoped this might clinch victory, but Spirit Hall's team anticipated the move. As soon as she began, Hu Liena and Xie Yue activated their own fusion technique.

The red mist their fusion created covered the arena just as Huo Wu's fusion neared completion, and she couldn't move or dodge. As the mist enveloped her, her senses dulled, and she felt her attack weaken. The debuffs were from Spirit Hall's fusion.

Even her mental strength was affected, preventing her from locking onto her opponents. Her attack went off course, and she had to surrender. Their ultimate move wasn't enough, so they had no choice.

Huo Wu's sense of defeat gnawed at her. "It's only because they've had more time with the diary that their cultivation is so high! Hmph!"

Hu Liena wasn't much older than her, yet her strength was leaps and bounds above Huo Wu's, leaving her feeling indignant.

"Another surprise was Hu Liena. I mean, has she hacked the game or something? Her soul power is actually at level 67, which is ten levels higher than in the original story. It's unreal!"

"I get that my presence could cause unexpected changes in a parallel world, but this one's too much!"

"Xie Yue and Hu Liena are full-blood siblings, yet the level gap is this big? Did Bibi Dong give Hu Liena a bunch of soul bones or something to boost her quickly, worried about my strength?"

Bibi Dong: Just because I'm the Pope doesn't mean I can casually dip into the Spirit Hall's treasure trove!

Although Spirit Hall had the largest soul bone reserves on the continent, the demand among talented spirit masters and elders was high. Without a compelling reason, even Bibi Dong couldn't distribute them freely without causing unrest.

It was likely for this reason that she offered three soul bones as the championship prize, intending them for the Golden Generation. She hadn't expected Shrek to claim them in the end.