Evening, inside a small town hotel.
Yu Tiancheng sat down in the corner and ordered a few dishes.
The hotel was small but clean, and there were only a few tables of guests at the moment.
He ate while planning his itinerary for tomorrow.
"At this rate, we should be able to reach the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest by noon tomorrow."
"But my soul power hasn't reached level 20 yet, so I can't get my second soul ring."
"Forget it, I'll take it one step at a time. If the diary rewards me with two levels tomorrow, I'll go straight for the Soul Ring. If not, I'll wait a few more days."
Only then did he realize that he hadn't written in his diary yet.
Just then, the hotel door was pushed open.
A group of people walked in.
The leader was a purple-haired girl, about sixteen or seventeen years old, tall and beautiful. Her purple hair shimmered under the light, and her purple eyes held a hint of arrogance and liveliness.
Behind her followed an elderly couple—the old man was tall with a full head of white hair, holding a uniquely shaped dragon-head cane; the old woman was hunched over, leaning on a snake-head cane, but her eyes were unusually sharp as she scanned the environment of the hotel.
"Grandpa, Grandma, let's stay here tonight," the purple-haired girl said in a clear, melodious voice.
"Alright. We'll stay wherever you say we'll stay," the old man said with a fond smile.
Yu Tiancheng's eyes lit up.
Meng Yiran! The peerless dragon and snake couple! I never expected to run into them here.
He lowered his head to avoid being noticed, while simultaneously straining his ears to listen to the conversation on the other end.
"Yiran, once we enter the forest tomorrow, you must stay close to us," Snake Granny instructed Tianxiang, her voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable authority.
"Okay, Grandma, I'm not a little kid anymore," Meng Yiran muttered.
"This time we must find a suitable third spirit ring for you." Long Gong Meng Shu said in a deep voice, "Your martial spirit is a snake staff, so the most suitable one is naturally a snake-type spirit beast, but if we encounter other suitable ones, we cannot miss them."
Third spirit ring.
Yu Tiancheng was making plans in his mind.
In the original novel, Meng Yiran fought Shrek Academy for the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent and lost; later, when hunting the Human-Faced Demon Orb, she encountered Tang San and lost again.
"He's a pitiful person too..."
He hadn't written his diary entry for today yet, so with a thought, the diary began to be written in his mind.
After a day's journey, we settled down in a small town a day's drive from the Star Dou Great Forest.
[I never expected to run into Meng Yiran and the Gaishang couple here!]
[Meng Yiran is even more beautiful in person than described in the original novel. She has purple hair and eyes, a tall figure, and a unique temperament, possessing a wild yet proud beauty.]
However, she didn't seem to be in a good mood; she was probably worried about her third spirit ring.
[In the original novel, she also had a tragic story. The Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent she coveted was snatched away by Oscar, and later the Human-Faced Demon Pearl was also stolen by Tang San.]
Anyone would be frustrated to have their soul beast stolen twice in a row.
[But to be honest, the Dragon and Snake couple really dote on their granddaughter. The Dragon is a Soul Douluo, the Snake is a Soul Saint, and they even have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. They can practically roam freely on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.]
Unfortunately, they ran into the main characters... In the face of the protagonist's halo, even the strongest have to give way.
If this is the case, the Shrek team should be arriving soon, but it's unclear when or if there will be any changes this time.
By the way, I'm also going into the forest the day after tomorrow, and I hope I can successfully break through to level 20.
[The second spirit ring of the Time-Space Dragon Emperor Martial Soul... the pressure is immense!]
[Going to sleep now, continuing the journey tomorrow morning]
[Diary entry completed]
Rewards will be settled in full the following morning.
After finishing writing in his diary, Yu Tiancheng's dishes were served, and he took the opportunity to eat them.
At the next table, Meng Yiran was drinking water when she suddenly choked.
She was reading Yu Tiancheng's diary.
She was practicing her spiritual cultivation yesterday when she suddenly received this diary. She initially thought it was a prank.
But this morning she suddenly received a reward—her soul power increased by one level.
This is what allowed her to come to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a soul ring.
I also began to believe in the magic of this diary.
She just felt the diary suddenly update, and since the dishes hadn't been served yet, she decided to take a look first.
Unexpectedly, this reading...
"How can this person be so frivolous?" Her face flushed slightly, and she subconsciously touched her cheek.
[Meng Yiran is even more beautiful in person than described in the original novel... she has a wild yet proud beauty.]
This blunt praise made her heart race, but she felt mostly embarrassed and annoyed. Never before had anyone dared to praise her like that.
At the same time, she realized that Yu Tiancheng was probably nearby, otherwise how would he know what she looked like?
She looked around. Although there weren't many people in the hotel, there were seven or eight guests. Moreover, Yu Tiancheng hadn't described what he looked like, so she couldn't recognize him at all.
Okay, let's keep reading.
[In the original novel, she had a pretty tragic life... Tang San stole the Human-Faced Demon Pearl from her.]
Her hands trembled slightly with anger.
"Phoenix-tailed crested serpent...human-faced demon pearl...stolen?"
She gripped the water glass tightly, and the glass cracked slightly from the force, making a soft "crack" sound.
"Steal my soul beast?" A cold glint flashed in Meng Yiran's eyes. "I'd like to see if you have the ability!"
The couple, Gaishi Longshe and his wife, who were standing nearby, also noticed their granddaughter's unusual behavior.
"What's wrong? Yiran?" Chao Tianxiang's sharp eyes swept over the water glass in her granddaughter's hand.
"It's nothing, Grandma." Meng Yiran let go of her hand and put down the water glass. "I'm just a little excited about tomorrow's hunt."
She paused, then added, "When we encounter a soul beast this time, we must attack immediately and leave no other chances. If anyone dares to steal it... then let them know the power of the Peerless Dragon Serpent!"
Dragon Lord Meng Shu laughed heartily, tapping his dragon-headed cane lightly on the ground: "Of course, your grandmother and I will definitely find the most suitable soul beast for you. Anyone who dares to snatch it, I'll let them know what regret is!"
After hearing her grandfather's words, Meng Yiran felt a little relieved, but she had already made a secret decision: this time when she entered the forest, she must act quickly and decisively, and not give anyone any chance to take advantage of her!
Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong leaned back on the throne, her eyebrows slightly raised as she saw the diary had been updated.
"Meng Yiran... the granddaughter of Gaishi Longshe."
Shrek Academy...
She continued reading and saw the words "protagonist halo," a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
"Protagonist halo? What does that mean?"
This Yu Tiancheng always speaks in such a strange way.
And why is Shrek Academy always involved? Could it be... that there's something more to this academy?
"However, it would be interesting to see Shrek Academy and the Peerless Dragon and Snake clash." Bibi Dong's lips curled into a playful smile. "If they can both suffer heavy losses, it would be a good thing for my Spirit Hall."
Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the throne.
"Yu Tiancheng is also in the Star Dou Great Forest... It seems we need to get Yue Guan and the others to speed things up."
(End of chapter)