Holding the little troublemaker Qian Renxue in his arms, Zhao Ling looked at Qian Xunji with a serious expression.
"This time, I plan to take Dong'er to that place for training. What do you think?"
"That place?" Qian Xunji raised an eyebrow, giving Zhao Ling a strange look.
"Back when I suggested sending Dong'er there for training, you were always against it. Why are you suddenly willing to take her yourself now?"
Zhao Ling smirked slightly, exuding an air of absolute confidence.
"Of course, the timing is right now. When you first proposed sending Dong'er there four years ago, she was only in the 60s for soul power. I wasn't too comfortable with that. But now, Dong'er has already reached the 80s. Most importantly—"
Just as Qian Xunji's curiosity was piqued, Zhao Ling suddenly stopped talking, deliberately leaving him hanging.
Qian Xunji nearly cursed out loud. Are you out of your damn mind? You get me interested and then just shut up like that?
Despite Qian Xunji's frustration, Zhao Ling remained tight-lipped. What he didn't notice was the little Qian Renxue in his arms rolling her eyes at him.
This guy really never changes—always loves keeping people in suspense. Even in his diary, he's the same.
Qian Renxue couldn't help but recall her past life, where she and her mother had been defeated by Tang San. Her divine spark had shattered, her mother had died tragically under Tang San's blade, and the entire Spirit Hall had been destroyed.
After that, she spent her days drowning in tears, regretting why she hadn't killed Tang San when he was still weak, allowing him to grow into such a formidable enemy for both her and her mother.
But half a month later, after crying herself to exhaustion, she fell into a deep sleep—only to wake up reborn as a baby.
Her father was still Qian Xunji, the Pope, but her mother was no longer Bibi Dong. Instead, it was a woman from the Holy Dragon Sect named Tuoba Mei.
This left her questioning reality. What's going on? Am I dreaming? Yeah, I must be…
Just as she was lost in thought, the midwife, seeing that she hadn't cried yet, grew worried and gave her a few slaps on the butt. The sharp pain immediately made her wail loudly.
At that moment, she finally realized—she had indeed been reborn. But something was off. Why did my mother change?!
And then, the very next day after waking up, a strange book titled [Zhao Ling's Diary Copy] appeared before her eyes.
She was utterly confused. Zhao Ling? Who the hell is Zhao Ling? I don't remember anyone like that from my past life.
Out of curiosity, she tried to flip through the diary. Strangely, the book seemed to respond to her thoughts, opening on its own. At the same time, a man's voice—smooth and pleasant—echoed in her ears.
Qian Renxue had to admit, the man's voice was incredibly attractive—so much so that it felt like her ears were about to get pregnant. But the content of the diary left her utterly baffled.
[Hahaha, the system says Qian Renxue has finally reincarnated successfully! Not bad—I waited a whole three years for this.]
[Tomorrow, I'll head to Spirit City to see her. Of course, the real excuse is to visit my darling Dong'er.]
[Lately, Yin'er, Long'er, Rou'er, and Xiao Wu have been treating me like a soccer ball, kicking me around and avoiding me like I'm the plague.]
[Tang Wutong is only fifteen now, and even though she's always trying to throw herself into my arms, Xiao Wu, Rou'er, and Long'er have been guarding her like hawks. I haven't had a single chance to make a move.]
[Sigh… It's all the system's fault for upgrading my Intermediate Barbaric War Body to Advanced. Now they're all complaining that I don't know how to hold back. I'm innocent! I've been restraining myself, okay? Ugh…]
The sheer absurdity of these entries left Qian Renxue completely dumbfounded. What the hell is this?!
This Zhao Ling guy knew she was going to reincarnate? And he waited three years for it?
Was he the one responsible for my rebirth? If so, I really should thank him…
But then she saw the part where he mentioned going to see his Dong'er. Wait… Who the hell is "his" Dong'er?
Could it be… my mother from my past life, Bibi Dong?
Oh, for f— Qian Renxue suddenly felt the overwhelming urge to scream.
Is this Zhao Ling bastard also the reason why my mother got swapped out in this life?!
"Ahhh!!!" She angrily flailed her tiny fists in the air.
Just then, the nursemaid, noticing she was awake, quickly picked her up from the crib and carried her over to a rather beautiful woman.
"Madam, the young lady is awake. Look at how adorably fierce she is~"
Tuoba Mei cradled Qian Renxue in her arms, gently soothing her. "What's wrong, my dear? Why are you so angry after just waking up? Let Mommy give you a kiss~"
Mwah!
The kiss planted on her chubby little cheek instantly melted Qian Renxue's heart.
This kind of maternal love—something she had never truly experienced in her past life—filled her with an inexplicable warmth.
But she was still puzzled. Why can't the nursemaid or my new mother see the [Zhao Ling's Diary Copy]? It's floating right there, half a meter in front of me!
This makes no sense…
After calming down, she continued reading the diary, focusing on the names Yin'er, Long'er, Rou'er, and Xiao Wu.
The name Xiao Wu was all too familiar—wasn't she Tang San's beloved?
Did this Zhao Ling guy actually manage to steal her away? No way… Wasn't she head over heels for Tang San?
And Yin'er… Could she be Ah Yin, the wife of the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao?
Long'er… Would that be Liu Erlong, the woman who was both my past-life mother's rival and the mistress of Tang San's teacher, Yu Xiaogang?
What kind of messed-up relationships does this Zhao Ling have with them?!
As for Xiao Rou and Tang Wutong, Qian Renxue had never heard of them in her past life. But she had a strong feeling they were also connected to Tang San.
No way… No freaking way… Is this Zhao Ling guy seriously deranged enough to have collected all the women related to Tang San?!
Qian Renxue had to admit—this Zhao Ling was a truly ruthless man. She couldn't help but give him a mental thumbs-up.
But hey, Zhao Ling… Can you at least keep your hands off me and my past-life mother, Bibi Dong?
Fuming, Qian Renxue willed the diary to close. The moment she did, two lines of text appeared on the cover:
[Cumulative rewards granted: +80 years lifespan, -10% aging speed, +10% cultivation talent.]
A warm, tingling sensation spread through her body, confirming that the rewards were real.
Qian Renxue was stunned.
Just who the hell is this Zhao Ling guy… and how is he capable of something like this???