Douluo Diary: Wielding the Herrscher of Reason at the Start
Chapter 21

According to Unofficial History, Gu Yuena's Father Was Named Gu Yue Fangyuan

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Every time I picked up my pen to write about Tang San, I wanted nothing more than to go over there and elbow him viciously.

Just because someone excels academically doesn't mean they have good character. Becoming a god only means that person's strength was sufficient; it doesn't mean they possessed noble morals.

Looking across the gods of the Soul Land series, aside from those powerhouses who created their own divine positions, the rest were all gods of incense and offerings. Gods who relied on faith to ascend couldn't be said to have no worth—only that their worth was practically zero.

If one had only read Soul Land I, Tang San's double standards and selfish behavior were actually no big deal.

But after seeing Huo Yuhao's dog-training diary in Heaven-and-Earth Love-Inquiry Valley in Soul Land II, then the Tang God King's deus ex machina in Soul Land III, where he revealed that he had personally planted the seeds of disaster for the Abyss Plane...

What had Tang San turned a perfectly good protagonist into?

His daughter Tang Wutong carelessly ran off to the Douluo Continent because she liked to play? Only a fool like Xiao Wu would believe that excuse.

Soul Land II Xiao Wu: "..."

As for Tang San's biological son, Tang Wulin, his life had been full of hardship and humiliation, utterly miserable.

Especially his girlfriend, Gu Yuena. From beginning to end, she hadn't seemed like a normal person at all.

Soul Land III Gu Yuena: "???"

Gu Yuena, Gu Yue... I remember now!

According to unofficial history, Gu Yuena's biological father was Gu Yue Fangyuan! Thinking about it that way, Tang Wulin's tragic life instantly made sense!

Soul Land III Leng Yaozhu: "???"

Soul Land III Gu Yuena: "What do you mean?"

Soul Land III Xiao Wu: "Who is this Gu Yue Fangyuan? Could he possibly be stronger than Third Brother?"

Qin Moyu raised a hand and closed the diary, gathering his scattered thoughts.

The most important thing right now was to purchase Whale Rubber, absorb the God-bestowed Spirit Ring, and improve his strength.

As a cautious little hater, before his strength was enough to crush Tang Hao with certainty, he would not take the initiative to trouble Tang San...

Just as he was about to set out, Qin Moyu suddenly remembered the recording function the system had unlocked earlier. A strange expression immediately appeared on his face.

"Recording? What a wonderful video-recording function. If you hadn't said so, I'd have thought it was a livestream..."

Qin Moyu silently mocked it in his heart.

But then he thought: if he recorded Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's dirty history, as well as footage of himself messing with the master and disciple, could that count as valuable diary content?

If such diary content were graded out of one hundred, it should score at least ninety-one points, right?

Having made up his mind, the diary in his hand released tiny pearly-white motes of light, which floated in midair and prepared to record everything that followed in real time...

[ Ding, livestream—cough cough... Video-recording function has been activated. An introduction will now be provided for the host: ] [ Written narration is the traditional way of keeping a diary. As times have developed, people have begun continuing their diaries through video...] [ During video recording, the host may synchronously record thoughts from the heart into the diary according to personal needs. ] [ The host may record without concern. The diary's contents are absolutely secure. Please feel free to use video content to record each day's diary... ]

Yeah right. I wouldn't trust a word from a rotten old system like you; you've got far too many schemes. After hearing that somewhat stiff introduction, Qin Moyu secretly sneered in disdain.

It had clearly misspoken and exposed itself just now. This so-called video recording was obviously a livestream wearing a different skin, yet it still wanted him to record with peace of mind.

Rules like "absolutely secure" were obviously word games.

Perhaps quite a few people could indirectly view the recorded footage through their diary copies. The video itself was part of the diary's content...

At the same time, the instant the recording function activated, the diaries in the hands of all female protagonists across the myriad planes who possessed Diary Copies began to glow.

The pages densely packed with text instantly vanished, replaced by a clear and lifelike live video feed.

At the same time, the female protagonists all noticed a new change in their Diary Copies. This mysterious diary that spanned planes had quietly unlocked a message function...

From this point onward, they were no longer merely passive readers. They had been granted permission to communicate with the female protagonists holding other Diary Copies.

Yet the brand-new message interface was empty and silent. No one chose to step forward and speak.

Many sharp-minded female protagonists tacitly remained silent, lurking in the shadows and concealing the secret that they possessed Diary Copies.

Based on the information Qin Moyu had previously revealed in his diary, the women had long deduced a truth they had no choice but to accept:

The entire plane they lived in was most likely a fictional Delusion Domain written by some author, with every plot revolving around a chosen protagonist.

That raised the question: none of them knew whether they were benefactors who would help the protagonist in this script, opposing villains, or insignificant passersby...

Aside from Qin Moyu, the diary's owner, no one knew the answer.

But one thing was clear to all of them: rashly exposing themselves was tantamount to revealing their trump cards.

If they were benefactors destined to aid the chosen protagonist's rise, they could very well be targeted by villainous female characters. With the enemy hidden and themselves exposed, their situation would become extremely dangerous.

Granted, Diary Copies strictly prohibited direct or indirect harm, but their families, clans, and relatives connected to them were not included in that protection...

As for villainous female characters, who knew what their true personalities were like?

Obsessive yanderes, world-destroying witches, violent lunatics, extreme love-addicts...

As women themselves, they knew best just how viciously those... emotionally unstable female powerhouses could act.

With so many concerns weighing on them, no one had spoken on the Diary Copy message interface even now.

This message area had practically become a miniature dark forest universe. No one dared to be the first to expose their unusual nature...

However, that deathly atmosphere did not last long. Driven by curiosity, there would always be some more innocent female protagonists who could not resist leaving a message...

[Diary Copy Message Interface]

Soul Land II Xiao Xiao: "Dropped into an uninhabited zone. Is anyone here?"

Soul Land I Ning Rongrong: "Are you people from the future? May I ask how the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is doing now? @Soul Land II Xiao Xiao"

Soul Land II Xiao Xiao: "I don't know enough about that to give a complete answer. Senior, you can ask Ning Tian about the details."

Soul Land II Ning Tian: "Ancestor! I'm here! The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is doing well. Though we're no match for Shrek Academy, the Body Sect, the Clear Sky Sect, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, or..."

Soul Land I Ning Rongrong: "..."

Soul Land II Ning Tian: "But at least! Our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is stronger than the Tang Sect! Please rest assured, Ancestor. As long as I'm here, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will never decline! The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will flourish!"

Soul Land II Tang Ya: "..."

Soul Land II Wu Feng: "Greetings, Ancestor! Ning Tian is very reliable. She will definitely lead the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to prosperity!"

Soul Land I Ning Rongrong: "Don't call me Ancestor. It sounds a little strange. I'm only a teenage girl, so it's pretty awkward..."

Soul Land II Ning Tian: "Understood, Ancestor!"

Soul Land II Wu Feng: "Understood, Ancestor!"

Soul Land I Ning Rongrong: "..."

Soul Land I Ye Lingling: "Yanyan, can you see what I'm saying?"

Soul Land I Dugu Yan: "Clear as day."

Soul Land I Ye Lingling: "This is really amazing. We can talk even from such a great distance."

Soul Land I Dugu Yan: "I've already gotten home. I'm about to be driven crazy. Grandpa trusts that bastard Tang San too much. No matter how I try to persuade him, he won't listen."

Soul Land I Ye Lingling: "Old people are like that. They always believe what they see and would rather trust outsiders than their own family..."

Soul Land I Dugu Yan: "..."

Soul Land I Shui Yue'er: "That sounded so philosophical. I need to study it word by word."

Soul Land I Shui Bing'er: "Little sister, don't learn bad things."

Soul Land I Qian Renxue: "That is indeed how it is."

Soul Land I Hu Liena: "Oh?"

Could there be a story behind this?!

Hu Liena said nothing and silently pulled over a little stool, ready to enjoy the gossip—especially gossip involving her teacher.

The unspoken secret between the Spirit Hall Pope and its young mistress...

Ever since obtaining this diary, Hu Liena's life had been full of fun. From time to time, she got to see plenty of dirt on other girls.

Gossip and juicy secrets were undoubtedly the favorite pastime of young girls, and she was no exception.

What made Hu Liena extremely confident was that someone as loyal to Spirit Hall as she was definitely wouldn't have any dirty secrets!

That was why Hu Liena could enjoy the gossip without any burden, entirely at ease...

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