[It looks really painful, but to increase my mental strength and evolve my Sharingan, I don't have much choice. After all, reviving Xiao Wu's mother is important to resolve her emotional burden.]
Seeing this, Xiao Wu was deeply moved. She thought Su Ming was using this cultivation method for the sole purpose of reviving her mother, which made her feel even more conflicted about how to repay him.
[Then, there's the Misfortune Talisman, which supposedly allows me to target someone and cause something bad to happen to them in the near future. I've never used something like this before, so I'm curious about its actual effects. Maybe I should test it on Yu Xiaogang—the so-called 'Grandmaster'—since he's not exactly a good person.]
At this point, both Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong felt a mix of emotions. Although neither of them was as attached to Yu Xiaogang as they once were, he was still someone they had loved in the past.
Among them, Liu Erlong was more worried about Yu Xiaogang than Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong, after reflecting on her past through Su Ming's diary, had realized that her bond with Yu Xiaogang had effectively ended the moment he left the Spirit Hall. The diary had also helped her see Yu Xiaogang's true nature more clearly.
In the original story, Bibi Dong's obsession with Yu Xiaogang after her ordeal in the secret chamber and his subsequent relationship with Liu Erlong wasn't born out of love, but hatred.
It was hate born of love.
Why did she have to suffer in the secret chamber because of Yu Xiaogang, while he simply left the Spirit Hall and found comfort with Liu Erlong? It wasn't fair!
That's why Bibi Dong was so obsessed with Yu Xiaogang in the original story.
But things were different now. After reflecting on herself through Su Ming's diary, her mindset had improved, and she had become more resistant to the evil influence of the Rakshasa God. She no longer felt any obsession or love for Yu Xiaogang.
Still, the thought of Su Ming using the Misfortune Talisman on Yu Xiaogang left her feeling conflicted. Though she had moved on, it wasn't easy to fully let go so quickly.
On the other hand, Liu Erlong hadn't experienced betrayal from Yu Xiaogang, so even after reading Su Ming's diary, part of her still held some affection for him, though it wasn't as deep as before. Her emotions were also complicated.
[The last reward was quite simple but still very much to my liking—10 bottles of Fat House Happy Water, a carbonated drink. This drink doesn't exist in this world, only in my past life, and I haven't had it in so long!]
The female leads were intrigued by Su Ming's description of the "Fat House Happy Water." What kind of drink could make Su Ming so happy? They were all curious to try it.
At this point, many of the female characters were jealous of Xiao Wu, as she was the most likely to get a taste of this mysterious drink!
After finishing his diary entry, Su Ming lay down to sleep. It was already late.
However, the female leads couldn't sleep yet. Even though only one of them could receive a reward, they still had to go through the usual process.
[Ding! The female leads mentioned today are: Xiao Wu (18 times), Bibi Dong (65 times), Qian Renxue (2 times).]
[The female lead mentioned the most today is: Bibi Dong!]
Seeing this, none of the women were surprised. With how many times Su Ming mentioned Bibi Dong today, they were certain she possessed one of the diaries.
Although they hadn't met the other female characters yet, they speculated that every woman with a diary must be beautiful.
After all, they thought to themselves, We're quite attractive, aren't we? (Hehe.)
Learning that Bibi Dong had received a reward further cemented their belief that the diary only chose beautiful women. This diary is so improper!
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, both of whom had diaries, were bracing themselves for the inevitable confrontation. Bibi Dong was already prepared for Qian Renxue to approach her.
Though Bibi Dong's heart had long been cold, the knowledge that Qian Renxue also held a diary and knew much of the truth stirred some emotions within her. Her heart began to race.
Qian Renxue, for her part, felt the same. She needed to confront Bibi Dong soon—it couldn't be delayed any longer.
[Congratulations, Bibi Dong, you have received the reward: Pure Heart Pearl.]
[Pure Heart Pearl: Carrying this will purify the heart, helping the user remain rational and calm. It can remove evil energy within the body and completely resist any external evil influences, absorbing all evil energy into the pearl.]
[Would you like to reveal your reward?]
"No!"
Without hesitation, Bibi Dong declined to reveal her reward. This was something she preferred to keep to herself.
**[Congratulations, Bibi Dong, you have received *.]
As expected, Bibi Dong chose not to disclose her reward.
In the Spirit Hall...
A blue pearl materialized before Bibi Dong out of thin air. She marveled at the way it appeared—it seemed to come from nowhere.
Examining the pearl, Bibi Dong realized that if its effects were genuine, this was the perfect reward for her.
Though it wasn't something that directly enhanced her strength, it could completely remove the evil energy that had been eroding her and prevent further corruption.
The Pure Heart Pearl would allow her to remain rational and, more importantly, protect her from the evil energy of the Rakshasa God, enabling her to complete the Rakshasa God trials more quickly.
During the trials, no matter how strong one's willpower, the evil energy of the Rakshasa God inevitably seeped in. Bibi Dong had already been affected by this, which explained her increasing coldness and obsession over the years.
The Pure Heart Pearl might not boost her strength directly, but it would indirectly accelerate her progress in the trials. Plus, the evil energy absorbed by the pearl could potentially be used as an attack. This was indeed a top-tier reward!
Bibi Dong immediately placed the Pure Heart Pearl on her person, feeling the evil energy within her continuously being drawn into it. She believed it wouldn't take long for her body to be completely purified.
However, Bibi Dong had a lingering question. Did all divine trials involve such hardships?
Was it common to be corrupted by evil energy, have one's spirit power suppressed to only 95%, and receive no rewards upon passing the trials?
Sadly, Bibi Dong couldn't abandon her current trial halfway through, or she might have considered switching to another god's path.
Poseidon: "No, no, no, it's just that the Rakshasa God is stingy! My trial rewards include divine spirit rings that significantly boost ring age, exclusive skills like Sea God's Light, and even the Sea God Trident! Haha!"
God of Asura: "At least my trial grants the Killing God Domain and the Asura God Sword. Hehe!"