The next day.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Lin Chen appeared here, but he didn't choose to wait at the academy entrance, as that might invite trouble.
The place Lin Chen chose was the street corner opposite Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Observing students leaving school from here couldn't be more convenient, and it wouldn't attract the attention of the academy guards.
After school.
One beautiful figure after another walked out of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy entrance. Lin Chen held his breath and focused his attention on the figures at the gate.
At this moment.
Dugu Yan was walking leisurely, holding Ye Lingling's small hand.
But as they reached the academy entrance, Dugu Yan's pace began to slow. Her eyes darted around, observing every direction around the gate.
Seeing this, Ye Lingling desperately suppressed the corners of her mouth, not daring to laugh out loud for fear that her best friend would notice something was wrong.
She still wanted to hide the fact that she possessed a diary instance, so she naturally couldn't let it slip.
"Mm, I see him."
"There's a sneaky kid at the street corner opposite us; that should be the Diary Owner, Lin Chen."
After careful observation, Dugu Yan spotted Lin Chen's figure.
At the same time.
Lin Chen also spotted his target.
"Emerald green hair, seductive looks, shoulder-length short hair, and a girl with silver-white hair beside her—this should be Dugu Yan."
Having staked out his target, Lin Chen intended to carry out his plan and first attract Dugu Yan's attention.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Chen stepped forward.
Ye Lingling watched Dugu Yan's slow, measured steps. Though she knew exactly what was going on, she pretended to be confused, wanting to tease Dugu Yan.
"Wild Goose, why are you walking so slowly today?"
Dugu Yan was startled by Ye Lingling's sudden question.
Her attention had been fully focused when Ye Lingling interrupted her.
"Ah, really?"
"Lingling, I'm walking very fast."
Hearing this, Ye Lingling winked at Dugu Yan, putting on a gossipy expression.
"Hmph, I don't think that's quite right."
"Wild Goose, your eyes were almost flying over to that street corner just now. Could it be that you've taken a fancy to that Little Brat over there?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of a blush appeared on Dugu Yan's face, and she immediately shook her head in denial.
Just as Dugu Yan was trying to find an excuse to explain.
Lin Chen's figure had already arrived before her.
Seeing Lin Chen's arrival, Dugu Yan swallowed the words she was about to say and carefully sized up the cute and handsome little boy in front of her.
"Hmm, he looks good."
Just like Bibi Dong, a glint appeared in Dugu Yan's eyes, and she was instantly attracted by Lin Chen's looks.
Fair and tender skin, chubby cheeks, golden eyes, the temperament of a young noble...
Every girl who saw this little boy, Lin Chen, would more or less have the urge to tease him.
Beside her, Ye Lingling's eyes also lit up. This Diary Owner, Lin Chen, really was quite the looker.
Seeing Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's predatory gazes, Lin Chen felt like he had seen this somewhere before.
Why were these two women just like Bibi Dong?
Without thinking further, Lin Chen took a deep breath and slowly spoke:
"Um, you're Dugu Yan, right?"
"I want to tell you that your Spirit is flawed, and you won't live past thirty in the future."
"And I can solve your Spirit's flaw."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Chen stared intently at Dugu Yan, wanting to see her reaction.
At the same time.
Lin Chen's body tensed, ready to summon his Golden Dragon Spirit at any moment.
Although there were three space jade slips, it was best not to use them until he obtained other life-saving treasures.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan also began her performance. Her gaze turned slightly cold, and her emerald green eyes looked at Lin Chen icily.
"Little brother, some things shouldn't be said carelessly, or there will be a price to pay."
Seeing Dugu Yan's increasingly cold gaze, Lin Chen felt that this Dugu Yan seemed quite normal.
Could it be that Dugu Yan hadn't obtained a diary instance?
After pondering for just a moment, Lin Chen set aside the doubts in his heart.
The most important thing right now wasn't dwelling on this question, but getting to know Dugu Yan and gaining her trust.
Meeting Dugu Yan's cold gaze, Lin Chen showed no fear at all.
"I'm not speaking carelessly. If you don't believe me, you can take what I'm about to say to your grandfather. I believe he'll understand once he hears it."
Just as Lin Chen was about to tell Dugu Yan the 'exchange code' for the Immortal Herb.
Dugu Yan's delicate hand reached directly toward Lin Chen, her gaze cold to the extreme.
"Absurd! How could our Jade Phosphor Family's Spirit have a flaw?"
"Little Brat, I think you're looking for a beating. Let me give you one, and then you'll know."
Seeing Dugu Yan's hand reaching out, Lin Chen hurriedly dodged, completely stunned.
This Dugu Yan wasn't playing fair; he hadn't even finished what he wanted to say before she interrupted him with an attack.
You can't interrupt a skill cast like that!
Not far away, Ye Lingling's mouth twitched slightly. Her best friend had gotten too deep into the act and couldn't pull herself out.
At this time, she had to make her entrance.
Otherwise, if Dugu Yan really beat Lin Chen up in a moment, it would sour their relationship.
It would be troublesome later if she wanted Lin Chen to help Dugu Yan solve the problem of being deeply poisoned.
"Wild Goose, don't be so hasty."
"This little brother might actually have a basis for what he's saying. It's not too late to listen to him before making a decision."
Ye Lingling grabbed Dugu Yan's arm, fearing she would charge forward and strike Lin Chen.
"Fine. Little Brat, why did you just say my Spirit has a flaw?"
"And you said I'm destined not to live past thirty. You're cursing me to die."
After being persuaded by Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan temporarily set aside the idea of bullying Lin Chen.
The most important thing now was to keep Lin Chen here; if he really ran away now, she wouldn't be happy.
"Well..."
"Let's find a place with fewer people to talk, otherwise you'll just get worked up again."
Seeing Dugu Yan stop, Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at the surrounding students leaving school. His meaning couldn't be clearer.
"Fine."
Shortly after, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling led Lin Chen into Heaven Dou Royal Academy, eventually arriving near a small grove of trees.
"There are few people here. Little Brat, you'd better give me a satisfactory explanation, or else..."
Dugu Yan glanced at Lin Chen, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes.
"Dugu Yan, do the soles of your feet itch in the middle of every night? And whenever it's cloudy or rainy, does your body feel more uncomfortable than usual?"
Having accepted the knowledge of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Lin Chen could judge Dugu Yan's physical condition. She had severe poison in her body, but it hadn't accumulated much yet.
Her situation was much better than Dugu Bo's, but as her cultivation grew and she aged, the poison produced by the Spirit's flaw would eventually take her life.