Cao Ying Received a Like from the Ice Master

[This Nalan Yanran is hopelessly stupid, selfish and self-serving, with no regard for her clan. And Yun Yun, as sect master, is also...]

With a flourish of her pen, Cao Ying wrote her assessment of Nalan Yanran and Yun Yun in the diary.

She had thought Nalan Yanran stupid after reading it, and she believed others would feel much the same.

As for posting a book review condemning the diary's owner, she never considered it.

Talking was one thing, but how could she leave it in writing?

The diary's owner could not see the book reviews for now, but he might be able to read them in the future.

What she wrote could end up as evidence in court.

[First book review. Please choose whether to use your real name or create a nickname.]

"My real name?"

"That won't do. Wouldn't that expose me?"

"What if there's a top expert among the copy holders who doesn't want to share such an opportunity with me? Wouldn't they kill me?"

At that thought, Cao Ying chose to create a nickname: [Dou Qi Continent's Number One Alchemist].

[Notice: Dou Qi Continent's Number One Alchemist successfully posted her thoughts after reading.]

Cao Ying's lips curled up slightly as she waited in quiet anticipation.

Meanwhile, across the Dou Qi Continent, the Tian Xuan Continent, and the Great Thousand World,

many women received a notification from their book review pens.

"You can actually write your thoughts after reading?"

"Hmph, sure enough, I'm not the only one with a copy."

"I can't let anyone know I have a copy for now. It's an opportunity, and powerful experts might set their sights on me."

"Sure enough, I'm not the only one. It was right not to approach Xiao Yan."

"If I approach Xiao Yan now, I'll be exposing myself to the copy holders. I'll need to be careful even if I want to invest in this future Dou Di."

"You can get rewards for book reviews. Surely the diary's rewards must be extraordinary?"

"..."

For a time, the women all fell into thought.

Some wore expressions that said they had expected as much. Others had not guessed the truth, and upon realizing it, decided to be even more careful about hiding their secrets.

Of course, some also decided to try writing book reviews.

As the first to eat the crab, Cao Ying stood out.

[Dou Qi Continent's Number One Alchemist]: This Nalan Yanran is hopelessly stupid, selfish and self-serving, with no regard at all for her clan's interests. And Yun Yun, as sect master, is also...

"Sure enough, someone couldn't wait."

In the Flame Realm, Huo Zhi looked through the book reviews in the diary with interest.

"A well-reasoned review." After a moment's thought, Huo Zhi used her book review pen to give it a like.

["Dou Qi Continent's Number One Female Cultivator" liked this]

The notification appeared beneath the review.

"All right!" Cao Ying was so delighted that she sprang straight out of bed.

["Ice Master" liked this]

["Darkness Master": Is that you, junior sister? Did you succeed in reincarnating?]

["Life and Death Master": Junior sisters, this is wonderful. You can see it too. I'm in reincarnation. Ever since I obtained a copy, I've been in a mysterious state of awakening. Let's keep in touch through the book reviews tomorrow. If it's inconvenient to talk about your situation, don't.]

["Great Solar Undying Body" liked this]

["Great Thousand World's Number One Alchemist": Your review was very well written. I also think Nalan Yanran is foolish. She enjoys everything her clan has given her without ever mentioning repayment. Yun Yun has a poor eye for disciples, but I'm very dissatisfied with your nickname. Only I can be number one.]

In the Medicine Realm, an arrogant look appeared on Yao Ling's cool, exquisite face.

She could not be bothered to compete for anything else, but the Dou Qi Continent's number one alchemist had to be someone from her Yao Clan.

Fortunately, she already knew that the Dou Qi Continent was only a Lower Plane, with the even more powerful Great Thousand World above it.

So she chose a name a level above the Dou Qi Continent: number one in the Great Thousand World!

"Who is this person? What a big mouth."

Cao Ying, who had been happily watching the likes pile up, slapped her soft, pink thigh.

She, Cao Ying, had displayed astonishing soul power at birth, become an alchemist at seven, and been made a core disciple of the Pill Tower as an exception this year, at fifteen.

She did not even take Dan Chen of the Dan family seriously.

Yet this person dared to put herself a head above her.

"Let's duel!" Cao Ying tried to send a message, only to discover that she had just one book review.

"Damn it. I'll find a chance to clap back tomorrow."

["Golden Empress" liked this]

["Call Me Lady Queen" liked this]

["I Don't Want to Kill" liked this]

["You Can't Take One Punch from Me" liked this]

[...]

Many likes appeared beneath her thoughts after reading.

The other copy holders could see the notifications too, and they were secretly shocked.

There really were quite a few people with diary copies. It seemed they would have to watch their words and actions even more carefully from now on.

Wutan City, Mittel Auction House.

Queen Medusa was staying in one of its guest rooms.

She held a piece of intelligence that Hai Bodong had sent people to gather.

"Everything the diary says about Xiao Yan's past is accurate to the last detail."

"He showed a maturity beyond his years from childhood. When others his age were still playing, he already knew to cultivate."

Queen Medusa rested her hand on the table and began tapping it lightly.

"This Xiao Yan has just left Wutan City."

"According to what follows, he'll reach Qingshan Town next, meet Xiao Yi Xian, and obtain the treasures in the cave."

Before today, Queen Medusa might have considered taking part in this part of the story.

Whether she went to claim a share or gave Xiao Yan a little help at a crucial moment, either would have worked.

But now that she knew for certain there were other copy holders, she wanted to play it safe.

For the time being, she would stay out of the story rather than expose herself to others.

"Speaking of other copy holders..."

Queen Medusa turned to look out the window, and her figure abruptly vanished.

Elsewhere, Ya Fei, dressed in a long red dress, sat at a long table by the window and slowly closed the diary.

"As long as I get a like, I can receive a reward from the diary. Tomorrow, I'll be the first to comment."

"If I can get a reward that improves my talent, I might be able to grow into an expert."

Although Ya Fei was very talented in business and had gained a considerable position within her clan because of it,

if she had a choice, she would still have preferred to have good cultivation talent and become an expert.

"Ya Fei." An enchanting voice rang out.

Ya Fei instinctively turned and saw ripples spread through the air as a woman in a red dress stepped out.

Her jade-like legs and feet were completely bare, and she was standing in midair.

"You're the honored guest staying in the west wing!?" Ya Fei immediately rose to her feet, her pupils contracting.

Standing on empty air-wasn't that an ability only the legendary Dou Zong experts possessed!?

"Mm." Medusa folded her arms beneath her chest and raised her chin slightly. "I was the one who had Hai Bodong gather information on Xiao Yan."

"You're so clever. You should be able to guess who I am and why I've come."

Ya Fei instinctively clenched her hands, her thoughts racing. "You investigated Xiao Yan, you're powerful, you call yourself a queen, and you came looking for me... You're Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe?"

"You're like me. You also have..."

Ya Fei left the rest unsaid. She was afraid it would count as revealing the diary's secrets and that she would be erased.

"You really are clever." Medusa walked up to Ya Fei and took her chin in one hand. "From today onward, you will be my maid. Do you have any objections?"