[Congratulations, Host, for completing one day's diary. Random rewards are being distributed...]
[Ding—Tenfold critical hit chance triggered. This reward has been upgraded. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining: Soul Power Level increased by three levels, one ten-thousand-year spirit ring, one hundred-thousand-year right arm bone (from a hundred-thousand-year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear), and a ninth-grade defensive spirit tool, the Renwang Shield (no usage restrictions; defensive effect scales with the user's own spirit power; special effect: attacks from Evil Soul Masters are ineffective against you).]
???
What is this?
A ninth-grade defensive spirit tool, the Renwang Shield? Attacks from Evil Soul Masters are ineffective against me?
Ao Yao lay on the bed, unable to hold back a sharp intake of breath.
This reward is absolutely insane!
After all, Evil Soul Masters are basically a bunch of unhinged lunatics. Who knows what kind of crazy schemes they might come up with? With this item, he would no longer have to fear those Evil Soul Masters in the future.
What can a mere Holy Spirit Cult do to break through my defense?
After the brief moment of elation, a question immediately arose in Ao Yao's mind.
According to the definition of an Evil Soul Master on the Douluo Continent, any Spirit Master who relies on evil methods such as killing, devouring, plundering Souls for cultivation, or whose actions are heretical, bizarre, and evil can be considered an Evil Soul Master.
By this definition, the Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, who is on par with Mu En, certainly cannot be considered an Evil Soul Master. Yet, Long Xiaoyao is precisely the chief elder of the Holy Spirit Cult.
So, here comes the question: would his ninth-grade defensive spirit tool, the Renwang Shield, be able to nullify Long Xiaoyao's attacks?
For another example, Ye Xishui, who possesses the Blood Soul Demon Puppet Spirit, is definitely a thoroughgoing Evil Soul Master. However, besides the Blood Soul Demon Puppet Spirit, she also possesses a top-tier light-attribute Spirit like the Bright Phoenix.
If Ye Xishui were to attack him using Spirit Abilities from the Bright Phoenix, would the Renwang Shield still recognize and take effect?
It would be utterly ridiculous if, in the end, Ye Xishui could beat him up at will, but the shield managed to block Xuan Zi's attacks instead.
Although Ao Yao was quite curious to know the answer to this question, it was best if he never got the chance to test it out.
Of course, if his strength ever reached the level of 'I don't eat beef,' then he could just pretend he never said that.
Aside from the ninth-grade defensive spirit tool, the Renwang Shield, Ao Yao was also quite satisfied with the other rewards.
Three levels of spirit power, a ten-thousand-year spirit ring, and most importantly, the hundred-thousand-year left arm bone.
This was a left arm bone from a hundred-thousand-year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear!
Ao Yao glanced up, confirming once more that no one was in the dorm room, then sat down cross-legged and began absorbing the spirit ring and Spirit Bone.
Wang Donger had just left with her toiletries; she was probably off to find a place to bathe and wouldn't be back for a while. So, he could absorb them with complete peace of mind.
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[Today's diary recording has ended. System is calculating...]
[Congratulations to Wang Donger for appearing the most times in today's diary. Reward obtained: spirit power increased by two levels; ability to block Sea God Tang San's perception (for one year).]
[Congratulations to Pat for Three Years of Prosperity for becoming today's most active chat group member, earning the title of water-spouting dragon king. Pat for Three Years of Prosperity can specify the general content for tomorrow's diary.]
Wang Donger, who was in the middle of bathing, couldn't help but pause her movements.
She had appeared so many times in today's diary entry, and yet she only received this little reward?
As soon as this thought surfaced, Wang Donger couldn't help but shake her head.
Being able to obtain the reward of blocking Tang San's perception for a year was already something she should be very satisfied with. How could she be so greedy?
As long as she was careful and cautious, not letting Ao Yao discover any clues, she could frequently receive rewards from the diary book thanks to her status as his roommate. Sooner or later, she would be able to completely escape from Tang San's shadow!
Girls' dormitory.
Ning Tian lay on her bed, unable to hold back a sigh.
She had been lying there for quite some time, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep no matter what.
The punishment of Spirit degradation had hit her far too hard. If possible, Ning Tian would rather endure flogging or even the pain of being pierced by ten thousand arrows than have her Spirit degrade.
Although the diary book did hold the hope of allowing her Spirit to evolve back, what kind of reward she could obtain was completely random. Just like before, she had received a precious hundred thousand year wisdom skull as a reward, while Wu Feng had only gotten a two-level increase in spirit power.
What if she never managed to obtain a reward for Spirit evolution in the future?
Moreover, now that Ao Yao had discovered she could see the diary book, how should she face him in the future, how should she interact with him, and how could she get her name to appear more often in the diary book? These were also problems.
Sensing Ning Tian's low Spirits, Wu Feng deliberated for a moment before finally speaking up, breaking the silence of the dorm room:
"Xiao Tian, actually, you don't need to be so disheartened. This matter... might not necessarily be a bad thing."
?
My Spirit has degraded, and you're telling me this might not be a bad thing?
"Think about it, Xiao Tian. After you were discovered being able to see the diary book, you received such a severe punishment. What does that mean? It means that from now on, everyone must be extra cautious when interacting with Ao Yao and will likely dare not have too much contact with him."
"Because the more contact there is, the greater the possibility of exposing that they can see the diary book."
"But you, Xiao Tian, are different. You've already been discovered and punished. Right now, you're the only one who can interact with Ao Yao boldly and without worry. No matter what you do, Ao Yao won't suspect you again. So, it's foreseeable that your name, Xiao Tian, will definitely appear frequently in the diary book."
Right!
What Xiao Feng said... makes sense?
With her as a cautionary tale, those people in the group would surely restrain themselves a lot.
But soon, Ning Tian's Spirits fell again: "But that Wang Donger lives in the same dorm room as Ao Yao. Even if I want to appear frequently in the diary, it probably won't be easy, right? And... I don't know how to continue interacting with Ao Yao now."
"Ao Yao is fully aware that Wang Donger is a girl disguised as a boy, but the others in the academy wouldn't think that. No matter how much two males interact, their relationship won't become overly intimate..."
Before Wu Feng could finish, Ning Tian's eyes suddenly lit up!
Right!
That reminds me.
Although Wang Donger lives under the same roof as Ao Yao, their relationship definitely won't be that intimate. So, as long as she becomes closer to Ao Yao, like becoming boyfriend and girlfriend or something, wouldn't her name then appear frequently in the diary book?
"Xiao Feng, you're right! If I can become Ao Yao's girlfriend, then there's no problem at all! And before returning to the dorm, I checked the class assignments. You, me, and Ao Yao were all assigned to Class Seven, so my chances are still great!"
"As long as I get enough rewards, I'll eventually receive one for Spirit evolution!"
Huh?
Wait?
I didn't say you should become Ao Yao's girlfriend! When did I ever say that?
Wu Feng stared with her beautiful eyes, looking slightly dazed in the darkness of the dorm room.
Did I cuckold myself?
Ning Tian might be able to sleep now, but Wu Feng was completely wide awake.