Douluo : People are writing diaries in Douluo

"I can only say that Tang San's mind is exceedingly deep. He deliberately left a subtle mark on Hu Liena, a 'dark pawn' if you will, so that when Hu Liena eventually discovered his true identity, she'd already be prepared to accept it. The key was to make sure Hu Liena fell in love with him during their trials in the City of Slaughter!"

Hu Liena: ???

"The more I think about it, the more issues I see here. Hu Liena unwittingly fell right into his trap, even requesting that Tang San remove his mask. Once she saw his transformed appearance, she was completely captivated and even asked for his name."

"Tang San naturally didn't reveal his real name and instead called himself 'Tang Yin.' A keen observer could guess the meaning—possessing the Clear Sky Hammer spirit and using the character 'Yin' from Ah Yin and Blue Silver Emperor… fitting, right?"

"Of course, this is my 'God's eye view' analysis, so it's easy to judge her in hindsight. At the time, Hu Liena was deeply involved, and it's true that those in the midst of events often lack perspective."

"Her flaw is being a looks-obsessed, impulsive fool just like Bibi Dong in her youth!"

Bibi Dong: …

In the grand hall, Hu Liena felt the air chill as Bibi Dong's icy aura rose. Oh no… Su Ming is really out to finish me off, she thought desperately.

Meanwhile, in her room, Qian Renxue couldn't help but chuckle. Poor Hu Liena, her fixation on looks and impulsive decisions are coming back to bite her. The description of Bibi Dong as a "theory master" was spot on; Hu Liena's foolishness was hard to deny.

"Your Highness," Ghost Douluo suddenly appeared before Qian Renxue.

"Ghost Elder," Qian Renxue said, surprised. "What brings you here instead of resting in the Hall?"

Ghost Douluo explained, "The Pope has summoned you. She said it's a matter of utmost importance for the honor of Spirit Hall."

Qian Renxue nodded, intrigued. Spirit Hall's honor? This sounds serious.

Then, Ghost Douluo enveloped them in concealment as they headed to the Spirit Hall.

"Later, Hu Liena naturally asked if Tang Yin came from the Clear Sky Clan and why he was in the City of Slaughter."

"As I recall, Tang San delivered a tale of woe, saying he was an outsider abandoned since childhood, unsure if the Clear Sky Clan would ever accept him back."

"And Hu Liena, ever the romantic fool, believed him immediately, even extending an invitation to join Spirit Hall once they left the City of Slaughter together!"

"Unbelievable."

"Has Hu Liena really learned nothing from her time with Bibi Dong? The Clear Sky Clan has been in seclusion for ages, and the only two Clear Sky Clan members left outside are Tang Hao and Tang San!"

"Technically, Tang Chen is also out there, but it's understandable that Hu Liena wouldn't know that."

"Considering Tang San had already shown his Clear Sky Hammer, the fact that Hu Liena still believed him proves the old saying true: love can make people incredibly dense."

"Hu Liena's mistake isn't unique. Bibi Dong and even Qian Renxue made similar blunders, while Xiao Wu was the most egregious case, dedicating her life to being Tang San's support, his loyal 'tool' to do whatever he needed."

Xiao Wu: …

Xiao Wu was a bit stung but had grown numb to Su Ming's commentary. Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, however, couldn't help but chuckle at her expense.

"At that point, Tang San's story was riddled with holes. Anyone who knew Clear Sky Clan's history or Tang San's background could have seen through it, but not Hu Liena."

"After both achieved a hundred consecutive victories, they decided to embark on Hell Road, their final trial in the City of Slaughter, for the Killing God Domain."

"Curiously, the Slaughter King was so wary of their success that he offered to let them bypass Hell Road and grant them the Killing God title, along with unrestricted access to the city."

"At the time, I couldn't fathom why the Slaughter King feared these two obtaining the Killing God Domain. Though they were descendants of Bibi Dong and Tang Hao, both Killing God titleholders, that alone shouldn't have threatened his position."

"Later, I learned that the Slaughter King was no longer the original Slaughter King!"

"Long ago, the Slaughter King had actually been Tang Chen—Tang San's great-grandfather and rival to Qian Daoliu. He was also, in some sense, the lover of Bo Saixi."

Tang Chen?!

Seeing Tang Chen's name, both Bibi Dong in Spirit Hall and Bo Saixi in Sea God Island reacted instinctively, their presences intensifying, especially Bo Saixi's.

It had been centuries since she'd last heard any word of Tang Chen. She'd assumed he'd perished.

Could he have been the Slaughter King all along? A disquieting premonition rose within her. She still held feelings for Tang Chen; if something had happened to him, she feared the worst.

As for the diary's content, her insight told her it required some sort of "price" in return. Given its focus, she suspected the price might involve… a relationship with Su Ming. Though she respected Su Ming's character, skill, and even appearance, her long-buried affection for Tang Chen was still strong.

"No need to worry," the system interjected to itself. "Tang Chen will soon meet his end."

"Tang Chen had come to the City of Slaughter by chance after leaving Sea God Island, knowing it was one of the few places to seek godly inheritance."