Just like us, they had Diary Copies.
We didn't even know who Su Chen was, let alone what he looked like. We had no idea where to start looking for him.
But Hu Liena had met Su Chen ages ago. She'd even picked him up from the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, and now they were together every day, claiming rewards?
If that was the case...
What use was this lousy diary to us?
So basically...
We were an audience that didn't even deserve to be "lucky"?
Just thinking about it made everyone furious.
One by one, they began to resent Su Chen. It was as if they were all unwanted concubines!
Crown Prince Mansion.
Qian Renxue hadn't slept all night. She'd spent the day sobbing her heart out, and had only just fallen into an exhausted sleep when the Diary Copy's prompt woke her again.
Nana?
Ten levels of Soul Power?
Another hidden reward, a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone?
Qian Renxue froze. It wasn't just outrageous—it was unbelievable!
Luck.
Nana was incredibly lucky.
At this rate, she'd soon become a Titled Douluo, and the youngest Titled Douluo in history!
Just thinking about it made Qian Renxue green with envy. Even the one level of Soul Power she'd gained today suddenly didn't seem so appealing.
Meanwhile...
Dugu Yan was definitely not getting any sleep tonight.
Lucky audience member?
Hahaha!
Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat. Su Chen, oh, Su Chen! Once I see what tricks you've got, let's see how you can beat me when you get to Heaven Dou City tomorrow.
Dugu Yan was delighted just thinking about it. She planned to make tomorrow's topic all about Su Chen, but then suddenly remembered... If she wrote about Su Chen, she'd definitely see things related to him, not learn about his strength.
In that case, she could ask him to write about transmigrators and find out what sort of tricks they had and what made them so powerful. Then she could be ready for him!
Dugu Yan: I really am incredibly clever!
The next morning.
Dugu Yan really hadn't slept all night, yet she was still full of energy. Early in the morning, she ran to Dugu Bo's door and called out:
"Grandpa, get up! Didn't I tell you I asked you to come so you could spend the day with me at the academy? Why are you still sleeping in~!"
Dugu Bo yawned as he opened the door, his face full of indulgence.
"Just look at you. You're all grown up, but you still act like a child. What's so urgent that you had to call me back in the middle of the night?"
"Is someone bullying you at the academy? Tell me, and I'll skin them alive."
Dugu Yan hurriedly shook her head.
"Grandpa, don't worry about all that. Just stay at Heaven Dou Academy today. Don't ask too many questions or say too much. Just do as I say."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan hooked her arm around Dugu Bo's and happily led him toward the academy.
Dugu Yan didn't think she could beat Su Chen, but she didn't think he was that much stronger than her, either. So, if she brought her grandfather Dugu Bo along, she'd be completely safe.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Ye Lingling had gone to wait at the entrance for Dugu Yan first thing in the morning. Since Dugu Bo had hurried back last night, Dugu Yan hadn't been at school.
"Yanzi."
When Ye Lingling saw Dugu Yan walking over with her arm linked through Dugu Bo's, she hurried to meet them. Dugu Yan let go of Dugu Bo, grabbed Ye Lingling, and turned back to say:
"Grandpa, I'm going to class with Lingling. Go have a look around the academy, but remember not to leave today!"
Dugu Bo called after her, looking confused.
"Yanyan, you haven't even had breakfast!"
"I know, Grandpa."
Dugu Yan answered him, then pulled Ye Lingling away at a run.
A little while later.
The two arrived at a deserted grove. Ye Lingling asked excitedly, "Yanzi, what did you do with yesterday's lucky audience member?"
Dugu Yan replied smugly:
"I chose to learn about transmigrators. Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat. And my grandpa's here today, so I'm definitely going to teach that little brat a lesson!" She looked so proud, as if she were saying: Hurry up and praise me for being clever.
"Uh..."
Ye Lingling froze on the spot. After a long pause, she sighed.
"Yanzi, you fool!"
"With such a good opportunity, why ask about transmigrators? You should've asked about yourself, or your grandfather."
"Think about it. Pope Bibi Dong and the others in Spirit Hall know their fates now. They'll definitely kill Tang San and change their lives. That's what really matters!"
Dugu Yan was instantly at a loss for words. She looked awkwardly at Ye Lingling.
"You kind of have a point. But... if I asked about myself, wouldn't I end up like Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong, with Su Chen exposing every last detail about me?"
"How could I ever face anyone again?"
Ye Lingling fell silent, then said seriously:
"Yanzi, what kind of dirt could you possibly have at your age? What are you afraid of him exposing?"
Dugu Yan thought it over, then replied, "But Su Chen doesn't just talk about the past. He talks about what'll happen in the future, too. What if I do something stupid later?"
Ye Lingling was even more exasperated. "Come on! If you think you might do something stupid in the future, shouldn't you find out now so you can avoid it?"
"Uh, um..."
Dugu Yan was completely speechless.
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Su Chen and the others continued on their way. When he learned they'd reach Heaven Dou City that afternoon, his mood lifted.
Hu Liena sat beside him, holding his hand, and asked softly:
"You seem pretty happy?"
Su Chen nodded slightly.
"I'm all right. Sitting in the carriage these past couple of days has been uncomfortable. Once we get to Heaven Dou City, you can leave me there and go hunt for Soul Rings."
"Then we'll meet again in Spirit City."
Hu Liena immediately objected. "No way! Let them go hunt for Soul Rings. I'll stay with you. Didn't you say you were going to Sunset Forest, too?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei silently watched Su Chen. Hunt for Soul Rings? Hunt for what? Xie Yue and Yan hadn't even reached level fifty!
Su Chen turned her down.
"I am going to Sunset Forest, but I have something to do there, and it's not suitable to bring anyone along."
Hu Liena looked at Su Chen with pitiful eyes, as if he'd abandoned her. They'd only taken their relationship a step further last night, and now he was already breaking up with her?
Hah! Men.
Seeing Hu Liena's wounded, aggrieved gaze—like a girl forced into a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend—Su Chen felt a little bad.
"I'm going to fight someone, so it wouldn't be suitable to have anyone with me. If you really want to come, you can wait for me at the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City."
"Once I'm done, I still have to go to Suotuo City in the Balak Kingdom. I can take you with me then, and afterward we'll return to Spirit City together."
Hu Liena was clearly pleased by that. She leaned close and kissed him on the cheek, then said sweetly, "That's more like it."
Inside the carriage.
Gui Mei turned his head to look outside, while Xie Yue pretended not to have seen anything.
Yue Guan stared at the two with a smile. "Things are moving so fast that you don't even hide it from us anymore? Hahaha!"
Yan was numb with shock.
Su Chen, I'll definitely become a Titled Douluo, and then I'll defeat you!