Xiao Yan's Diary

In a modernly furnished room, Shen Yichen's little feet swung restlessly.

Hold on!

You came right out and said you'd distribute copies of the diary. Don't tell me... there's no protection for me as the host, either?!

You know, like...

If someone revealed the diary's secret, they'd get an electric shock, or even be wiped out.

Shen Yichen carefully read the five rules again, his little hand on his chin and his face heavy with worry. "This thing doesn't just lack protection. It doesn't even say that only female characters can receive diary copies!"

[4. Any named character has a chance of receiving a shared copy of the diary.]

Any! Named character! Has a chance!

That meant Xuan Zi, the vice leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, might also receive a diary copy.

It even meant Tang Buddha might receive one!

Shen Yichen's little face fell as he looked the five rules over again and again. Can this damn system really be trusted?

I could die before my campaign even begins. A cheat is great and all, but in an era when Tang Buddha hangs in the sky like a blazing sun and descends as a deus ex machina, keeping a low profile is the way to live longer!

As the old saying goes, build high walls, stockpile grain, and wait before proclaiming yourself king!

[Ding. Host, please silently recite "personal panel" to familiarize yourself with its operation.]

Shen Yichen tapped his thigh. This system... is very rigid. It's just a program.

There were advantages and disadvantages to that.

"Personal panel!"

[Host: Shen Yichen

Martial Soul: unawakened

Soul Power Level: unawakened

Mind: 15

(Mind: will, spiritual power, soul strength, memory, comprehension, etc.)

Body: 10

(Body: constitution, vitality, strength, lifespan, etc.)

Skill: 5

(Skill: skill proficiency, bodily control, talent realization, etc.)]

Shen Yichen bobbed his head. Mind, body, and skill?

This is a little different from the mainstream on Douluo Continent~

In the first part of Douluo Continent, the only mainstream measure was Soul Power Level. The second added spiritual power. The third established spiritual power realms and added bloodlines and Bloodline Power.

He didn't know whether his mind, body, and skill were considered outstanding among his peers.

With a thought, he turned the panel's page.

The second page was for Soul Skills and Self-Created Soul Skills. Since his Martial Soul hadn't even awakened, the entire page was blank.

[Ding. Please summon your diary with your thoughts and give it a unique name.]

"Oh? I can give it a unique name!"

A flicker of delight crossed Shen Yichen's little face.

Being able to choose the name himself was great.

At least it wouldn't be like those other diary systems, with a title like "Shen Yichen's Diary Copy (So-and-so's Exclusive Copy)."

With a thought, Shen Yichen conjured a luxurious diary out of nothing in his palm.

The diary was quite large, like a hefty dictionary. Its cover was made of some unknown material that felt like cardboard. Set against the sky-blue background were many tiny, glittering gemstones, like a starry sky. It looked expensive.

There was a blank space just above the center. That was probably where the name went.

"When you're out and about, an extra identity gives you an extra path."

The words "Xiao Yan's Diary" appeared in large characters in the blank space on the cover.

Shen Yichen's eyes darted about.

"Xiao Yan's Diary" became "Han Li's Diary."

"Just as I thought, the diary's name can be changed at any time. Nice, nice~"

With a thought, he changed the diary's name back to "Xiao Yan's Diary."

Now he had something to work with.

How should I write it?

Will simply changing the name as a disguise work?

No, it won't!

What if the diary falls into Tang Buddha's hands and Tang Buddha peeks down from the heavens? If my diary is too true to life, it'll expose my identity. If it's too false, the lie will be exposed at once.

Shen Yichen's little face scrunched up as he racked his brains. Finally...

Huh? I've got an idea!

Since my diary has no way forward on the Peerless Tang Sect timeline, why not make up a "Douluo Continent" or "Legend of the Dragon King" timeline?

Shen Yichen stared at the five rules for a long time, considering every possibility.

No problem!

In that case... shall I give it a try?!

Shen Yichen took a pen and notebook from the bedside table drawer and was about to make a rough draft, but on second thought, he feared leaving evidence behind.

He might as well simply work it out in his head...

He played with the diary in his hands as his thoughts leaped from one idea to another.

Half an hour later, Shen Yichen kept a straight face and nodded slightly.

Everything's settled. Time to pick up my pen and write in the diary!

[Guys, who gets it? I only found out today that I'm actually a transmigrator!]

[This system awakened way too late! My Martial Soul Awakening is tomorrow, but the system only awakened today. There's hardly anything I can do with it now!]

In a dimension Shen Yichen couldn't see, the moment he picked up his pen and wrote the first character in the diary, three streaks of light flew off in three directions.

The nearest of them practically turned in a circle and stayed nearby.

The other two streaks of light flew into the distance and vanished in an instant.

Sea God Island, inner court.

"Lexuan, you don't have anything planned for tomorrow, do you?"

In a small pavilion, Sea God Pavilion Elder Lin Huiqun spoke to the girl before her with a smile.

Zhang Lexuan nodded at once and replied earnestly, "Elder Lin, if you need something done, just say the word. I don't have anything to do tomorrow."

"Oh, it isn't anything important."

Lin Huiqun patted Zhang Lexuan on the shoulder. "I remember you were the one who awakened Bei Bei's Martial Soul a few years ago, right?"

"Mm..."

"Well, our little Chen turns six tomorrow, and I was thinking you could help awaken his Martial Soul."

"Huh? Me... you want me to do it?"

"Why? Is there a problem?" Lin Huiqun asked in confusion.

"No, no. Elder Lin, I mean, aren't you going to do it yourself?"

"Haha, you do it. It'll be a good omen."

Zhang Lexuan was Shrek Academy's most gifted disciple, and Bei Bei's Innate Soul Power and Martial Soul were both exceptionally good as well.

A Martial Soul was determined at birth; whoever awakened it wouldn't make much difference to the result.

But even knowing full well that it would make little difference, people still liked to seek a good omen.

"Since you don't mind entrusting it to me, Elder Lin, leave little brother Chen's Martial Soul Awakening to me."

Zhang Lexuan was no stranger to Shen Yichen.

Mu En had bound Zhang Lexuan to Bei Bei's side with a written marriage contract.

Shen Yichen, who often ran wild with Bei Bei, naturally saw Zhang Lexuan often as well.

Thinking of the little fellow sweetly calling her "big sister" every time he spoke, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help the smile that tugged at her lips.

She had wanted to build a good relationship with Bei Bei. But... through a strange twist of fate, she had ended up closer to that little fellow instead...

As Zhang Lexuan recalled what the little bean sprout looked like, a voice suddenly appeared in her mind.

[Binding "Xiao Yan's Diary" · Zhang Lexuan's copy...]

[Diary copy binding complete. Host, please silently recite "beginner's guide" to familiarize yourself with the diary copy's functions and operation.]

Zhang Lexuan's eyes flew wide open, Soul Power surging around her as she cried, "Who's there?!"

Lin Huiqun was startled by Zhang Lexuan's sudden reaction and instantly gathered her Soul Power as well...

"What is it? Lexuan, what happened?"