Diary System—Chapter 85: My Daughter Has Grown Up, and Qianxunji is the Ugliest Among the Qian Family?
The arrival of these two people made Zhu Zhuqing feel a sense of crisis. They had just met at noon, and now they encountered each other again.
The moment Dai Yichen saw Zhu Zhuqing, he noticed the expression on her face, smiled inwardly, and quickened his pace to walk toward her.
At the moment when Zhu Zhuqing was caught off guard, he placed his hands on her waist, lifted her, and twirled her around.
"Ah—!" Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily stunned; her heart filled with shyness as she felt dizzy.
Dai Yichen soon stopped, turned her around a couple of times, and then set her down, grinning. "Zhuqing, I kept you waiting for a long time!"
Zhu Zhuqing raised her head slightly to look at Dai Yichen, then quickly lowered it, a bit too shy to meet his gaze. At that moment, she could feel her face warming up, as red as a quail. It was just after school, and there were still people around!
"Yichen, you... how can you do this?" Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed, and her voice was somewhat stuttering but very soft, lacking the anger or dissatisfaction expected. She didn't mind Dai Yichen's action; in fact, she felt a bit pleased, especially in front of the other two girls who had diary copies.
The surrounding nobles, many of whom were familiar with the relationship between Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Yichen, smiled gently, with some commenting that youth was wonderful, before moving on.
Listening to the laughter and teasing from those around her, Zhu Zhuqing's face turned even rosier.
Dai Yichen pretended to be unaware, reaching out to touch Zhu Zhuqing's forehead and cheeks, which were so tender that one could almost squeeze out water. He joked, "Hey, Zhuqing, what's wrong? Your face is so red and hot. Do you have a cold?"
Zhu Zhuqing glared at him, wanting to retort but unable to bring herself to scold him. Instead, her tone softened. "Huh, let's go. Didn't you say you would take me for a walk after dinner?"
With that, Zhu Zhuqing circled her arms around Dai Yichen's, feeling the softness that had already begun to take shape. Dai Yichen felt a strange warmth in his heart.
Since Zhu Zhuqing had absorbed her first soul ring, it seemed as if her martial soul had influenced her growth; she had begun to develop toward the figure described in the original story.
She had originally been thin but had grown significantly taller and was now only a head shorter than Dai Yichen.
No wonder people in this world seem to mature so early; isn't it all due to the soul rings? Acceleration!
On the side, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged glances, seeing the helplessness mirrored in each other's eyes. Why was this little girl so hostile toward them? They had no intention of competing for her boyfriend—after all, they had just met. It was impossible.
Afterward, Dai Yichen explained to Zhu Zhuqing that he might have to fight Dugu Yan first, but it would be very quick.
Zhu Zhuqing had no objections; she wanted to see just how powerful the famous Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul was.
Most importantly, she hadn't witnessed Yichen fight in a year and was curious about how much he had improved.
As for whether Dugu Yan would win? That thought didn't even cross her mind. Yichen had been able to defeat Dai Weisi, a Soul Ancestor fighter, a year ago. Even if Dugu Yan had a diary copy, surely she was only a mid-level Grand Soul Master at best, right?
No need to worry!
While eating, Dai Yichen multitasked, eating, chatting, and mentally writing in his diary.
The three women were silent, occasionally talking, then quietly eating and reading their diaries.
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[After having lunch with Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling at noon today, I went to find the old man to discuss Ye Lingling's training resources and the issue of training high-level blacksmiths.]
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Ye Lingling's body trembled slightly upon reading this line; she glanced at Dai Yichen, who appeared completely normal. Confusion filled her heart.
When she was at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, although her resources weren't bad, cultivating her auxiliary martial soul was challenging. Moreover, due to its mediocre performance in the early stages, she hadn't received all the academy's resources, as they planned to observe her for a while.
Dai Yichen, occupied with his meal, didn't notice anything unusual about Ye Lingling's demeanor.
Soon, they grew curious about why Dai Yichen was interested in training high-level blacksmiths.
Limited by traditional views, they thought of blacksmiths as largely useless to soul masters.
They had seen Dai Yichen mention soul guidance devices and battle armor previously but hadn't connected them to blacksmithing.
Another point of interest was that Dai Yichen had casually referred to his father as "the old man" in his diary, a stark contrast to his earlier formalities!
After journaling for a year, his naming conventions were becoming increasingly casual. Initially, he referred to him as "father" or "cheap father," but now it was just "the old man." Dai Yutian didn't seem that old; haha.
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[At first, this old man didn't agree to shift resources. He was concerned that Ye Lingling might leave midway since the superficial reason she and Dugu Yan came here was due to me, but who knows what the true reason is? What if she ran back to the Heaven Dou Empire once the resources were invested?]
[Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, the grandfather-and-granddaughter duo, came together, while Ye Lingling arrived alone. She must have family, but they didn't come to the Star Luo Empire with her.]
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Ye Lingling pondered that it was because her grandfather's clinic in Heaven Dou City had been booked for half a month. He wanted to heal everyone before closing the clinic.
Ye Renxin—that was her grandfather's name—could tell you a lot about his character just from his name.
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[But perhaps I'm viewing Ye Lingling through an anime filter. Women in this world tend to be straightforward. If you do them a favor, they will repay you. Hiss~ Perhaps I shouldn't mention this; isn't Bibi Dong an ungrateful wolf?]
[She was adopted by the Spirit Hall since childhood, and after awakening her twin souls, she was taken as a disciple by Qianxunji and groomed to be the Saint of the Spirit Hall. Many resources were poured into her to mold her as the future Pope. Yet she wanted to leave the Spirit Hall to follow someone like Yu Xiaogang!]
[Yu Xiaogang has no strength, no talent, and no looks. He might have had decent looks when younger, but he can't compete with Qianxunji, who has the appearance of an angel. Moreover, among the main members of the Qian family, Qianxunji seems to be the least attractive. Qian Daoliu is better-looking and has a more refined demeanor.]
[And Qian Renxue is even more beautiful, combining the excellent genes of Qianxunji and Bibi Dong. She is the most beautiful woman in this timeline. Qianxunji cannot compare to her.]
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The deceased Qianxunji: Your mother! Is there such a comparison?
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