Am I My Own Boss?

[Congratulations to the host for completing a day's diary, rewards are being randomly distributed...]

[Ding - A tenfold critical hit probability has been triggered, this reward has been upgraded. Congratulations to the host for gaining three levels in Soul Power, obtaining a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, a hundred-thousand-year right arm bone (Hundred-Thousand-Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear), and a Level 9 defensive Soul Tool, the Benevolent King Shield (no usage restrictions, defensive effect based on the user's own Soul Power, special effect: attacks from Evil Soul Masters are invalid against you).]

???

What is this?

A Level 9 defensive Soul Tool, the Benevolent King Shield? Attacks from Evil Soul Masters are invalid against me?

Ao Yao lay on his bed, unable to suppress a gasp.

This reward was absolutely insane!

After all, Evil Soul Masters were basically all mentally unstable, who knew what kind of tricks these Evil Soul Masters could pull. With this item, he wouldn't have to fear those Evil Soul Masters anymore.

What about the mere Holy Spirit Cult? Can they break my defense?

After a brief moment of surprise, a new question arose in Ao Yao's mind.

According to Douluo Continent's definition of an Evil Soul Master, any Soul Master who cultivates or acts through evil means like slaughter, devouring, or plundering souls, or who acts rebelliously, strangely, and evilly, can be considered an Evil Soul Master.

By this definition, Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, who was as famous as Mu En, definitely couldn't be considered an Evil Soul Master. Yet, Long Xiaoyao was the chief enshrined elder of the Holy Spirit Cult.

So, the question is, could his Level 9 defensive Soul Tool, the Benevolent King Shield, be immune to Long Xiaoyao's attacks?

For example, Ye Xishui, who possessed the Blood Soul Demon Puppet, was undoubtedly a complete Evil Soul Master. However, apart from her Blood Soul Demon Puppet Martial Soul, she also possessed the Light Phoenix, a top-tier light-attribute Martial Soul.

If Ye Xishui attacked him using her Light Phoenix Martial Soul, would the Benevolent King Shield still be effective?

What if Ye Xishui could beat him up freely, but it blocked Xuan Zi's attack? That would be hilarious.

Although Ao Yao was quite curious about the answer to this question, it was best not to give him the chance to experiment.

Of course, if his strength had already reached the point where "I don't eat beef," then he'd take back his words.

Apart from this Level 9 defensive Soul Tool, the Benevolent King Shield, Ao Yao was quite satisfied with the other rewards too.

Three levels of Soul Power, a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, and most importantly, the hundred-thousand-year left arm bone.

This was a left arm bone from a hundred-thousand-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear!

Ao Yao looked up, confirmed again that no one else was in the dorm, and then sat down cross-legged to absorb the Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

Wang Dong'er had just gone out with her washing supplies, likely looking for a place to wash up. She wouldn't be back for a while, so he could absorb them with peace of mind.

[End of today's diary recording, system calculating...

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[Congratulations Wang Dong'er, for appearing the most times in the diary, you have received rewards: Soul Power increased by two levels, and Sea God Tang San's perception is shielded (for one year).]

[Congratulations to "Touch Wang Three Years" for being today's most active chat member, you have received the title "Water Spraying Dragon King". "Touch Wang Three Years" can specify the general content of tomorrow's diary.]

Wang Dong'er, who was taking a shower, paused her movements.

She appeared so many times in today's diary, and yet she only received this much reward?

As soon as this thought surfaced, Wang Dong'er couldn't help but shake her head.

She was already very satisfied to receive the reward of shielding Tang San's perception for a year. How could she be so greedy?

As long as she was careful and didn't let Ao Yao discover anything, she could completely use her identity as a roommate to frequently obtain rewards from the diary. Sooner or later, she would completely escape Tang San's shadow!

Girls' dormitory.

Ning Tian lay on her bed, sighing.

She had been lying in bed for a while but kept tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The punishment of her Martial Soul degenerating had been too great a blow to her. If possible, Ning Tian would rather endure whipping or even the Pain of Ten Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart than have her Martial Soul degenerate.

Although the diary indeed held hope of evolving her Martial Soul back, the rewards she received were completely random. Just like before, she had received the precious ten-thousand-year Wisdom Skull as a reward, while Wu Feng had only received a two-level Soul Power increase.

What if she never managed to get a Martial Soul Evolution reward in the future?

Moreover, Ao Yao had already discovered that she could see the diary. How would she face Ao Yao in the future, how would she interact with Ao Yao, and how would she get her name to appear more often in the diary, these were all problems.

Sensing Ning Tian's low mood, Wu Feng pondered for a moment before breaking the silence of the dormitory: "Xiao Tian, you don't really need to be discouraged. This... might not be a bad thing."

?

My Martial Soul has degenerated, and you're telling me this might not be a bad thing?

"Xiao Tian, think about it. The fact that your ability to see the diary was discovered and resulted in such a severe punishment, what does that mean? It means that from now on, everyone who interacts with Ao Yao must be cautious and dare not interact with Ao Yao too much."

"Because the more they interact, the greater the possibility of exposing their ability to see the diary."

"But Xiao Tian, you are different. You have already been discovered and punished. But now, only you dare to interact with Ao Yao with peace of mind. No matter what you do, Ao Yao will not be suspicious of you anymore. So, it can be foreseen that Xiao Tian, you will definitely appear in the diary frequently."

Right!

What Xiao Feng said... makes sense?

With her as a precedent, those in the group would surely restrain themselves.

But soon, Ning Tian's mood sank again: "But Wang Dong'er and Ao Yao live in the same dorm. Even if I want to appear in the diary frequently, it probably won't be easy, right? Besides... I don't know how to interact with Ao Yao anymore."

Ao Yao is well aware that Wang Dong'er is cross-dressing, but others in the academy won't think so. No matter how two males interact, their relationship won't be too intimate...

Before Wu Feng could finish speaking, Ning Tian's eyes suddenly lit up!

Right!

That reminds me.

Although Wang Dong'er lived under the same roof as Ao Yao, their relationship couldn't be that intimate. Therefore, if she just became closer to Ao Yao, like becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, wouldn't her name appear in the diary frequently?

"Xiao Feng, you're right! If I can become Ao Yao's girlfriend, then there will be no problem at all! Also, before I went back to the dorm, I checked the class assignments. You, me, and Ao Yao are all in Class Nine, so my chances are pretty good!"

"As long as I get enough rewards, I'll always get the Martial Soul Evolution reward!"

Huh?

Wait, no?

I didn't say you had to become Ao Yao's girlfriend! When did I ever say that?

Wu Feng stared with wide eyes, her gaze slightly dazed in the dark dorm room.

Did I just set myself up?

Ning Tian could now sleep soundly, but Wu Feng was completely unable to.