So It Really Was Because I'm Too Handsome

[We're going to Shrek Academy today? Isn't that a little rushed?]

[Oh, no... I guess it's not that urgent. If I've got the timing right, Huo Yuhao should be leaving the White Tiger Duke's Residence for the Star Dou Great Forest around now. It won't be long before he reaches the turning point in his fate.]

[I was hoping to say goodbye to Xiao Bai and Xiao Zi at Wangyue House today.]

[That means I need to decide soon whether I'm going to intercept Electrolux's Divine Sense Fragment. In theory, with the Diary, I don't need Electrolux's help at all, but there's no reason to just let Huo Yuhao have this.]

[That Undead Demiplane is a great place, not to mention Electrolux can create the Soul Spirit Method from scratch... If I can get my hands on the Soul Spirit Method, maybe I can get the Soul Beasts to help me?]

[Of course, that help wouldn't be all that useful anyway, but Di Tian would be pretty great. If I could get Di Tian's protection, I could coast all the way to godhood without a hitch.]

[And I could always hope for the Diary's reward to be a massive jackpot, turning me from someone coasting to godhood into an absolute powerhouse.]

After jotting down a few notes in the Diary, Ao Yao flashed a carefree smile. "There's nothing to pack. Let's just go."

He looked even more handsome when he smiled!

Ning Tian was once again quietly impressed, but showed nothing on her face. She kept smiling sweetly as she committed the words that had appeared in the Diary to memory.

The Star Dou Great Forest...

It was on the way, at least.

Ning Tian chuckled. "I've already reached level thirty, but I haven't gotten a Soul Ring yet, so I need to make a stop at the Star Dou Great Forest before heading to Shrek Academy."

At that, Ao Yao's eyes suddenly lit up.

He'd been wondering what excuse he could use to visit the Star Dou Great Forest, or whether he should go to Shrek Academy first and then double back. As it turned out, everything was falling into place.

[Good thing Ning Tian needs to get a Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest. That'll save me a lot of trouble. Though, according to my current character setting, I'm still a weakling with two and a half levels of Innate Soul Power. If we run into danger in the Star Dou Great Forest, should I step in, or should I step in, or should I step in?]

[Not stepping in would be hard to justify, and it wouldn't exactly repay the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for giving me such a comfortable life all these years. But if I do step in, should I tilt my head and smirk for the occasion?]

[The four-year deadline is up. Welcome back, Dragon King!]

Tilt his head and smirk? Four years?

What was he even talking about?

And what did the Dragon King have to do with any of this?

Wu Feng stared at Ao Yao, baffled. For all that he looked handsome, she couldn't help thinking there might be something wrong with his head.

How to put it... He seemed a little unhinged.

The Star Dou Great Forest.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion cautiously glanced at the Silver Dragon King beside her. She had a feeling her master wasn't in a very good mood.

She'd seemed perfectly calm just moments ago, but after the Diary updated, her mood had visibly worsened.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion couldn't figure out why... And besides, it was so boring here!

There was nobody to play with, and none of those plump, juicy Soul Beasts for her to eat. When would this life ever end?

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion flopped down and began to question her life as a beast.

The Silver Dragon King glanced at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who was sprawled there doing nothing, but didn't say a word. Her attention was entirely focused on the "Soul Spirit Method" mentioned in the Diary. She instinctively felt that this so-called Soul Spirit Method would greatly benefit Soul Beasts.

What annoyed her, though, was that Ao Yao had only mentioned it once in the Diary, without going into any detail.

And he'd even said afterward that the help Soul Beasts could offer was useless?

Utter... nonsense!

Gu Yuena wanted to argue with him in her thoughts, but in front of this mysterious Diary, she... couldn't think of a single thing to say.

With this Diary in the picture, Soul Beasts might really be of no consequence to Ao Yao.

After thinking it over, Gu Yuena took a deep breath. A thoughtful look appeared in her silver eyes.

Ao Yao would soon arrive at the Star Dou Great Forest. Could she use this opportunity to try to make contact with him? Even if it wasn't for the reward, she needed to find out what this Divine Sense Fragment called Electrolux and the Soul Spirit Method were.

She had no memories of this Electrolux.

In other words, Electrolux wasn't a god from the Divine Realm...

Could there be gods beyond the Divine Realm that she knew nothing about?

After a moment of contemplation, Gu Yuena raised her enormous head and looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion beside her.

"Beast King, go and fetch Di Tian. I have a few things for him to do."

Gu Yuena's sudden words startled the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who hadn't been prepared at all. She toppled over, landing flat on her back with all four legs in the air.

But when she understood what her master had said, joy immediately lit up her eyes.

She could finally leave and get some fresh air!

Unfortunately, before she could savor her excitement, Gu Yuena's next words brought her crashing back to reality.

"You'll come back with Di Tian. Until we've dealt with Sea God Tang San's threat, don't even think about leaving."

Inside the carriage.

Ao Yao looked strangely at Wu Feng, who was glaring at him, then at Ning Tian, who sat beside Wu Feng with a smile still in her eyes. The atmosphere in the carriage felt a little strange.

Ever since they'd gotten into the carriage, Ning Tian had been striking up conversations with him from time to time. Wu Feng had seemed calm at first, but as time went on, her expression grew more and more displeased. Now she looked outright hostile, as if she were about to glare daggers at him.

Leaving Wu Feng's attitude aside, Ning Tian's was rather intriguing.

It almost seemed like she... had taken a liking to him?

After mulling it over, Ao Yao concluded that he really was just too handsome.

As for Wu Feng, it was understandable that she'd get jealous seeing Ning Tian treat him that way, and then turn against him.

[Ah, so it really was because I'm too handsome?]

[Still, Ning Tian's actions have really set Wu Feng off... But the fact that Wu Feng hasn't said anything nasty to me is a real surprise.]

[Given her temperament, shouldn't Wu Feng have started insulting me to my face?]

[Oh, wait. Not getting insulted is a good thing, isn't it? I'm not in love with her. Why would I be hoping for that...?]

Insult him to his face?

He talked as if he knew her so well.

Wu Feng couldn't help complaining to herself. She shot Ao Yao a discreet glare, but all she got in return was an innocent-looking expression. With a helpless sigh, she turned away and closed her eyes, refusing to look at the increasingly detestable face of Ao Yao.