Meng Yiran and Liu Erlong: I Want to Find You

On the other side, the three girls from Shrek Academy also received this information. Meng Yiran's encounter and the "script" didn't affect them much.

They were more concerned about whether they would encounter the legendary Yu Tiancheng, who could predict the future, during their trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.

This thought added a hint of secret anticipation to their otherwise tedious journey.

Heaven Dou City, Blue Tyrant Academy.

Liu Erlong paced anxiously in her Dean's office.

She had just finished reading the diary and felt a strong sense of unease and heartache.

"This child... why did he choose such a dangerous path!"

She clenched her fists, her eyes full of worry, "Is the Star Dou Great Forest a place one can just cross casually? And he even encountered the Peerless Dragon Snake..."

Although the diary indicated Yu Tiancheng was temporarily safe, Liu Erlong worried about his subsequent journey.

A teenager, alone in a forest full of hidden dangers...

"I should have gone to meet him..." Liu Erlong regretted it deeply, "At least I should have gone to support him."

She walked to the window, looking at Heaven Dou City in the night, and made a decision in her heart.

"When he comes out of the forest, I will personally go to meet him. I can't let him venture alone anymore."

In the inn, Yu Tiancheng had no idea what kind of waves his diary had caused.

After finishing his meal and paying, he went upstairs back to his room.

"I'll be entering the forest tomorrow..."

He sat on the edge of the bed, feeling the soul power slowly flowing into his body from the Time-Space Ring, feeling both anticipation and nervousness.

"I hope I can break through smoothly and obtain my Second Soul Ring."

"Also... I wonder what the diary reward will be tomorrow."

With this anticipation, Yu Tiancheng lay down to rest, conserving his energy for tomorrow's journey.

The next morning, it was time for the rewards to be distributed.

Yu Tiancheng was awakened from his sleep by the familiar system prompt.

[Ding! Yesterday's diary settlement complete]

[Basic Reward: Soul Power increased by 2 levels]

[Extra Reward: Mysterious Cloak (Can conceal one's figure, alter appearance and aura, simulate soul power fluctuations below God level, and has excellent resistance to Spiritual Power detection)]

A warm current instantly swept through his entire body, the barrier of soul power shattered with a resounding boom, his aura steadily climbed, and finally stabilized at the threshold of level 20.

"It's done!" Yu Tiancheng instantly sobered up. Feeling the abundant soul power within his body and the black cloak, as thin as cicada wings and with a strange texture, between his fingers, he was overjoyed.

"Just as I thought, this cloak is simply a divine artifact for forest adventures! The system understands me."

He immediately tested it. Putting on the cloak, with a slight shift of his mind, his reflection in the mirror turned into a gray-robed traveler with a blurred face and obscure aura, even his soul power fluctuations were erratic.

"With this, the safety factor for traversing the forest has greatly increased, and it will also be more convenient to... well, do some 'good deeds'."

He thought of some unpleasant plots from the original work, and the corners of his mouth curled up. This reward was not only practical but also gave him the confidence and means to intervene and change some things.

At almost the same moment, other holders of the diary copies also felt a disturbance.

In the same inn, Meng Yiran's room.

Meng Yiran was sitting cross-legged on the bed, her emotions still fluctuating due to yesterday's diary.

That young man named Yu Tiancheng, the "script" he wrote, and her own fate, outlined in just a few words, all made her feel a strange sense of annoyance and curiosity.

Just as she was distracted--

A cool and mysterious energy, without any warning, surged from the diary copy by her pillow, gently but irresistibly entering her brow.

"Huh?" Meng Yiran's delicate body trembled slightly, and she instinctively wanted to investigate, but the energy had already dissolved in her mind, transforming into a series of vivid images--

Countless illusory and real snake shadows, with incredibly exquisite and unpredictable trajectories, slithered, pounced, coiled, and dodged...

A sense of combat technique comprehension never before felt, like a seed, took root and sprouted in the depths of her consciousness, rapidly condensing into four ancient and profound characters:

Spirit Snake Thousand Illusions (nascent form)

At the same time, a clear prompt sound appeared in her consciousness:

[Reward settlement complete]

[Because you are the person mentioned the most in yesterday's diary]

[Received additional reward: Self-Created Soul Skill "Spirit Snake Thousand Illusions" (nascent form)]

[This skill contains the marvels of movement techniques, illusion techniques, and attack, with infinite potential, growing with cultivation and comprehension]

"Self-Created Soul Skill!" Meng Yiran's eyes snapped open. Her purple eyes were first filled with disbelief and shock, then replaced by a fervent light.

She instinctively circulated her soul power, and a faint, strangely traced serpentine phantom flashed across her fingertips, carrying a dazzling agility.

Ecstasy surged like a tide, but closely following it was an even clearer, even more fervent desire.

Just for being written about a few more times by him, she received such a precious reward!

If I could get close to him, interact with him genuinely, and make him pay more attention to me, to write about me...

"Grandpa! Grandma!" She practically burst out of her room, finding the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch having breakfast. Her tone was more urgent and fervent than ever before.

"Let's head into the forest immediately. I feel better than ever today, I've gained new insights into my Martial Soul, and I'm sure I can find the most suitable Spirit Ring! We need to hurry!"

The Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch exchanged surprised glances. They both keenly sensed a subtle yet significant change in their granddaughter.

Her spirit power seemed more refined, her gaze sharper, and her entire demeanor exuded an eager, fighting spirit.

"Yiran, you..." Chao Tianxiang started, then stopped.

"Grandma, I'm fine. I had a feeling last night, and my cultivation went exceptionally smoothly! Let's go quickly."

Meng Yiran couldn't hide her excitement, her face flushed with eagerness and the thrill of a secret.

Seeing the fighting spirit and urgency burning in his granddaughter's eyes, Meng Shu, though puzzled, felt mostly gratified.

"Alright! Since Yiran is so motivated, we'll set off right away! Today, we'll definitely hunt the best Spirit Ring for you."

The Peerless Dragon Snake trio left the inn at a speed far exceeding their plan, plunging into the misty outer edges of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Meng Yiran's thoughts were no longer entirely focused on finding a Spirit Beast.

Her gaze swept the forest like a hawk, not only searching for traces of suitable snake-type Spirit Beasts but also looking out for any lone young Spirit Masters of similar age.

Meanwhile, the other owners of the Diary Copy received cold notifications.

Heaven Dou City, Blue Tyrant Academy.

Liu Erlong sensed movement from her Diary and began to check it.

[You were not the person mentioned most frequently yesterday and did not meet the reward criteria.]

Liu Erlong blinked, and a complex emotion surged in her heart.

"As expected, children grow up and have their own lives. I, as their aunt, am no longer important."

She sighed softly, not because she cared about the reward, but because of a subtle feeling—her role as an aunt wasn't that important anymore.

"No, I have to go immediately. I can't wait any longer."

A determined light ignited in her eyes—the resolve to protect her loved ones.

Go to the outskirts of the forest to find him, then protect him and help him find a suitable Spirit Ring.

Once this thought arose, it could no longer be suppressed.

She didn't even have time for further arrangements, only hastily giving a few instructions to some teachers at the academy before transforming into a fiery red stream of light, rushing out of Heaven Dou City and speeding towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

What dean's responsibilities mattered less than that child's safety right now.