6: Diary updated again: The Great Void Technique!

Inside the magnificent bedroom, all was silent.

Su Chen sat cross-legged on a soft bed made of Thousand-year Spirit Silkworm Silk. A Beast-skin Diary and a Runic Pen floated before him as he focused intently.

For Su Chen, writing in his diary was now his most important form of cultivation.

Recalling his irritation at being disturbed by the Seventh Elder that morning, and the old man's aggrieved expression, his lips curled up involuntarily.

He began to write!

[Year X, Month X, Day Y. Weather: Cloudy, mostly due to the influence of a certain old man.]

[I was cornered in my blankets early this morning by that old fossil Su Qi for a lecture. How unlucky. The old man was making a fuss, saying some powerhouses were fighting on Divine Son Peak last night and asking if I was okay. What could possibly happen to me? Even if something did, it's not his place to worry.]

[But then again, it really was quite lively on the roof last night.]

[Three auras: one cold as a block of ice, one as flirtatious as a fox spirit, and one as black as the bottom of a pot.]

[Judging by the sound, they even teamed up to insta-kill some unlucky bastard who came out of nowhere.]

[I don't even have to think to know it was definitely my three cheap Fiancées.]

[Each of them says 'no' with their mouths, but their bodies are quite honest.]

[Heh, women.]

[They did save me a lot of trouble, though. Otherwise, I'd have to clean up the trash myself, which is a pain.]

[Looking at it this way, these three marriage contracts don't seem entirely useless. At least I got three top-tier, 24-hour bodyguards for free.]

[Not bad. Next time, I might consider giving them a commemorative banner: 'Employee of the Year'.]

Writing this, Su Chen amused himself.

If those three arrogant women knew their protection was only worth a banner, he wondered what their expressions would be.

He paused his pen, then continued to aim his complaints at the Seventh Elder.

[That old man Su Qi urged me again today to go to some Tianyuan Secret Realm, saying I should nurture my feelings with Ling Qingzhu.]

[Nurture my feelings? My foot!]

[Do I even have feelings for her? Aside from that face and those long legs, I know nothing about her! Oh wait, I know now—she's also a silly, white, sweet girl.]

[Going on a Secret Realm adventure with a silly, white, sweet girl? Isn't that just looking for trouble?]

[I bet if I actually went with her, I'd be screwed over by her 'kindness' and 'naivety'.]

[If we encountered some injured little animal, she'd insist on saving it. Then it turns out the animal is the cub of an ancient Vicious Beast, and the parent comes and wipes us both out.]

[I've seen this kind of plot a thousand times in the novels from my previous life.]

[So, there's no way I'm going. I'll never proactively go out to fight and kill in this lifetime. Isn't it better to be a playboy and enjoy life at home?]

Having vented his resentment toward the Seventh Elder, Su Chen shifted his focus to today's main spoiler.

[Speaking of which, this Tianyuan Secret Realm is a fairly important early plot point in the original work, 'Dominating the Immortal Path'.]

[The protagonist Qin Feng completed his first crucial accumulation of initial capital here, and incidentally, he completely fooled that silly, white, sweet Ling Qingzhu.]

[Counting the time, the Secret Realm will open in half a month. Ling Qingzhu will definitely enter then. Her main goal for this trip is a holy medicine called 'nine-leaf reincarnation grass'.]

[This holy medicine can cleanse the Divine Soul and stabilize the foundation of the Dao. There is only one in the entire Tianyuan Secret Realm.]

[According to the script, Ling Qingzhu will go through immense hardships and finally find this holy medicine. Just as she prepares to pick it, the Spirit Beast guarding it—a fifth-tier Saint Realm 'Purple Lightning Thunder Lion'—will jump out and fight her to the death.]

Su Chen paused deliberately, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

[Of course, if that were all, Ling Qingzhu's strength would be enough to take down the Purple Lightning Thunder Lion without a problem.]

[The key is that while the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole follows behind.]

[Our protagonist, the 'Light of the Righteous Path', student Qin Feng, has long been lying in ambush nearby.]

[He will wait until Ling Qingzhu and the Purple Lightning Thunder Lion have fought to a stalemate and her mana is mostly depleted, then he will 'coincidentally' appear.]

[Furthermore, his entrance is very calculated. He won't come out directly but will first use an extremely stealthy poisoned flying needle to ambush the already heavily injured Purple Lightning Thunder Lion, completely enraging it and sending it into a final frenzy.]

[Then, he will 'heroically' rush out and block the Purple Lightning Thunder Lion's final, furious strike for Ling Qingzhu!]

[Tsk tsk, with acting like that, it's a waste he's not winning an Oscar. A protagonist with Great Luck 'coincidentally' appearing next to a holy medicine? 'Coincidentally' waiting until both sides are injured? Who is he kidding? Only that silly, white, sweet Ling Qingzhu would believe it.]

[Oh, right, the even more shameless part comes later.]

[After Qin Feng blocks the attack for Ling Qingzhu, he is 'heavily injured' and on the verge of death. Our kind Saintess Highness has never seen such a scene; she's moved to tears on the spot and hurriedly takes out the Yaochi Holy Land's most precious healing treasure, 'Yaochi Life Essence', to treat him.]

[That stuff—a single drop can regrow a Saint's severed arm. She wouldn't even use it on herself.]

[Once Qin Feng 'slowly wakes up', they are considered acquainted. Qin Feng then uses his 'green tea' skills, claiming he was just passing by and acting out of righteousness, wanting no reward. Ling Qingzhu feels guilty and insists on giving him half of the 'nine-leaf reincarnation grass'.]

[Qin Feng declines repeatedly before 'reluctantly' accepting it.]

[Look, look at this routine! Getting half a holy medicine for free, freeloading Yaochi Life Essence, and most importantly, making Ling Qingzhu owe him a massive favor and become devoted to him, thinking he's the most upright and kind man in the world.]

[From then on, she becomes Qin Feng's number one sycophant and mobile treasury.]

[How tragic, how lamentable. A dignified Saintess, played like a fiddle by a scheming prick.]

[The phrase 'big breasts, no brains' was practically made for her.]

Having written this far, Su Chen let out a long breath, feeling refreshed.

[Whatever, let's not mention that troublesome woman. Whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with me, as long as she doesn't bother me. Let's see what rewards the System has for me today.]

[I've spilled so much tea today, right down to the last detail. System, you better be generous! Emperor Scriptures, immortal gold, Supreme Divine Abilities—just give me something, I'm not picky.]

After finishing the last sentence, Su Chen closed the diary with satisfaction.

[Ding! Today's diary entry is complete. Detected content involving major future developments with extremely precise details and high authenticity. Commencing reward settlement...]

[Congratulations, Host! You have received a special reward: Divine Ability "Great Void Technique"!]

["Great Void Technique": A supreme spatial Divine Ability. When cultivated to Major Achievement, one can travel millions of miles in an instant, traverse the heavens, shatter the void, and remain untouched by all techniques. It is the ultimate method for escaping, ambushing, and survival.]

Boom!

An incredibly profound flood of information surged into Su Chen's mind.

Countless insights into the Dao of Space and techniques for applying its Laws were instantly understood and absorbed by him.

The space around his body distorted slightly; it seemed he could merge into it and vanish at any moment.

"Great Void Technique?"

Wild joy erupted in Su Chen's eyes.

Ask and you shall receive!

For someone determined to fully commit to "slacking off," what could be more important than a top-tier spatial Divine Ability?

With this Great Void Technique, his survivability would skyrocket exponentially!

If I can't win a fight, can't I at least outrun them? As long as I want to leave, even a Great Saint couldn't keep me here!

"System Daddy, I love you!"

Su Chen put away the diary contentedly and began to focus on comprehending this Supreme Divine Ability in his mind.

He didn't know.

Just as he contentedly began his "cultivation," the three diary copies containing the power of Karma once again tore through the void and appeared before three peerless beauties... Yaochi Holy Land, Saintess Peak.

Ling Qingzhu had just stepped out of the void, her beautiful face still bearing traces of last night's shame and indignation.

She had barely sat down in her quiet room when that Beast-skin Diary, which she both loved and hated, silently appeared before her again.

Her heart skipped a beat, and as if possessed, she reached out her jade-like hand.

She turned to a new page.

[...one cold as a block of ice, one as flirtatious as a fox spirit...]

Ling Qingzhu's lips twitched violently.

A block of ice? Is he talking about me?

And, flirtatious as a fox spirit? Regarding that Demonic Cult Enchantress, it's actually quite fitting!

When she saw Su Chen calling them free bodyguards and wanting to give them banners, the veins on Ling Qingzhu's forehead couldn't help but throb.

This bastard! He gets the benefit and then acts like he's the one suffering!

She had risked herself to protect him, and in his eyes, it was only worth a banner?

A nameless fire rose within her, but she endured it and continued reading.

When the words "nine-leaf reincarnation grass" appeared, her breath suddenly hitched!

Her pupils contracted sharply!

How could he know so clearly?!

A storm surged in Ling Qingzhu's heart. No longer doubting, with a heart that was almost trembling, she read on word by word.

[...the Spirit Beast guarding the holy medicine, a fifth-tier Saint Realm 'Purple Lightning Thunder Lion'...]

[...'Light of the Righteous Path' Qin Feng, has long been lying in ambush nearby...]

[...he will first use a poisoned flying needle to ambush the Purple Lightning Thunder Lion...]

[...block the Purple Lightning Thunder Lion's final, furious strike for Ling Qingzhu!...]

[...our kind Saintess Highness... takes out 'Yaochi Life Essence'...]

[...and become devoted to him...]

[How tragic, how lamentable. The phrase 'big breasts, no brains' was practically made for her.]

Buzz—

After reading the last sentence, Ling Qingzhu's mind went blank.

The diary slipped from her hand and fell to the floor.

Every word in the diary was like a sharp knife, stabbing deep into her heart and making her whole body turn cold.

She didn't know the man named Qin Feng.

But the hero-saving-the-beauty plot described in the diary... asking herself, if it really happened, would she be moved by a man who risked his life to save her?

Would she take out the "Yaochi Life Essence" to save him?

In her gratitude, would she give him half of the holy medicine?

Yes!

Most likely!

Because that was the Dao taught to her by the Yaochi Holy Land!

Kindness must be repaid!

At the thought that she might truly be played like a fool by a man she'd never met, losing both a supreme treasure and her heart... Ling Qingzhu shuddered!

A surge of lingering fear and towering rage exploded in her chest simultaneously!

She was afraid because, without this diary, her fate would likely have been incredibly miserable.

She was angry at that hypocrite "Qin Feng" who dared to plot against her!

And... that bastard Su Chen who called her "big breasts, no brains" over and over again!

Crack!

The jade table beside her couldn't withstand even a fraction of the leaking cold Qi; it froze instantly and turned to powder.

"Qin Feng..."

Ling Qingzhu squeezed these two words through her teeth, her cold eyes igniting with undisguised, chilling killing intent.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

No!

Su Chen!

Since he knows so clearly, why didn't he warn me? Why does he only use cold mockery and sarcasm in his diary?

Could it be... A thought surfaced in her mind.

He is using this method to wake me up!

He knows my personality. If he told me directly, I might not believe him, and I might even feel more repulsed by him because of his "slander."

That's why he used this seemingly complaining and mocking way to write the truth in the diary, so I could see it for myself!

He is testing me!

Testing whether I can realize his well-meaning intentions!

He calls me "silly, white, and sweet" because he hates that I'm not vigilant enough!

He calls me "big breasts, no brains" because he's angry that I trust others too easily!

He... he is actually worried about me!

In an instant, all her previous shame and anger transformed into an extremely complex emotion.

There was grievance, realization, gratitude, and a tiny bit of... sweetness that even she hadn't noticed.

So, beneath that cynical exterior, there was such deep care hidden away.

He seems to be mocking me, but in reality, he's protecting me in his own way!

This man... just how much is he carrying on his shoulders?

Ling Qingzhu picked up the diary, her fingertips gently stroking the pages.

"Su Chen... I understand."

She murmured to herself, her gaze firmer than ever before.

"Tianyuan Secret Realm, I will go!"

"I want to see if that person named Qin Feng really dares to appear!"

"And, I won't let you down. Not only will I get the complete 'nine-leaf reincarnation grass', but I will also make the person who dared to plot against me... pay a price in blood!"

"This time, I will not be that 'silly, white, sweet' girl anymore!"