LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 33: Chapter 33
**Chapter 33: The First Reward**
Yu Luomian nodded solemnly. "Yes, he's your cousin—the second son of your uncle. If you meet him in the future, stay away from him."
His tone hardened as he continued, "That guy is a complete waste. He's a year older than you, yet his soul power is below level 20. He's the biggest disgrace of our Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family. If I had my way, I'd expel him from the sect immediately."
Disgust was evident in Yu Luomian's eyes. He didn't bother to conceal his disdain for Yu Xiaogang, even going so far as to think it was a shame they shared the same bloodline.
Hearing this, Liu Erlong frowned in confusion. 'What on earth was wrong with my judgment? How could I possibly like such a weakling?'
Her mind raced. Based on her current standards, any future partner must be both capable and good-looking. After all, if she had to spend her life protecting her husband instead of the other way around, wouldn't it be better to remain single?
'Could it be that my attraction to that cousin wasn't about his strength, but… his looks?'
Curiosity getting the better of her, Liu Erlong's heart skipped a beat as she hesitated, then asked the question that suddenly seemed crucial.
"Father, is Cousin Xiaogang… handsome?"
Yu Luomian snorted, his lips curling in disdain. "Handsome? Handsome my ass! That guy has a crooked mouth and slanted eyes—how handsome do you think he can be?"
To emphasize his disgust, he spat on the ground.
Though his description was overly harsh, it wasn't entirely accurate. In truth, Yu Xiaogang's appearance was ordinary—far from outstanding. What set him apart was a unique temperament that some found compelling.
But in Yu Luomian's eyes, filtered through his intense dislike, Yu Xiaogang was the epitome of unattractiveness.
Liu Erlong blinked in surprise. Her father's reaction was far from what she had expected. 'If Yu Xiaogang is weak and not even handsome, what on earth did I see in him?'
Increasingly puzzled, Liu Erlong couldn't understand the choices her future self would make.
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After Yu Luomian left, Liu Erlong turned her attention back to the diary. Tentatively, she closed it, and the moment she did, glowing text appeared on the cover:
[When three people read this diary copy, the first reward will be unlocked. All lucky readers will receive a lifespan increase of 30 years and a 10% reduction in aging speed.]
Before she could react, a stream of golden light emerged from the "Copy of Zhao Ling's Diary," landing on her forehead and flowing through her entire body.
Warmth spread over her like a gentle wave, as though she were soaking in a soothing hot spring. Liu Erlong sighed contentedly, intoxicated by the sensation.
Simultaneously, Bibi Dong and Ah Yin, dining together in a restaurant, witnessed similar golden light radiating from their respective diary copies. The streams of light seeped into their foreheads, and a shared understanding passed between them.
The two women exchanged glances, each reading the joy in the other's eyes. They both realized that the third lucky person to gain access to the diary must be Liu Erlong.
Yet, what astonished them even more was the discovery that the diary could unlock rewards. This first reward alone was extraordinary: an additional 30 years of life and a 10% reduction in aging speed.
For anyone, such benefits were priceless. Who wouldn't want to live longer? What woman wouldn't want to stay youthful for as long as possible?
As the golden light coursed through their bodies, the three women closed their eyes, savoring the euphoric transformation taking place within them.
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Zhao Ling, seated nearby, glanced at Ah Yin, then at Bibi Dong. He couldn't help but feel puzzled. Why did these two suddenly stop eating and close their eyes?
He tilted his head, utterly baffled.
When the golden light finally subsided, the three women opened their eyes, their faces glowing with happiness.
Back in Tian Dou Imperial City, Liu Erlong sat on her stone bench, muttering to herself.
"Who exactly is this Zhao Ling? This Diary Copy he gave me is beyond miraculous. It granted me 30 extra years of life and even slowed down my aging by 10%.
"I was planning to give him a piece of my mind for implying that I'd fall for someone like Yu Xiaogang and mocking me for picking up 'broken shoes.' But after this… maybe I'll let it slide. I'm too happy to stay mad."
Meanwhile, in the restaurant, Ah Yin and Bibi Dong exchanged conspiratorial looks. Both were now aware that the diary could unlock more rewards as additional readers accessed it.
The first reward had already granted them incredible benefits, and the thought of unlocking further rewards made their hearts race. Could they gain even more lifespan? A greater reduction in aging? Perhaps even eternal youth?
The possibility was intoxicating.
Their attitudes toward Zhao Ling began to shift. Initially, they had hoped to keep him away from other women, worried that his attention would be diverted from them. But now? Now they wanted him to seek out more "lucky" women who could qualify to read the diary and help unlock more rewards.
The faster, the better.
Zhao Ling, of course, had no idea what they were thinking. Yet the way the two women stared at him—with intense, hungry eyes—made him shiver.
'Why are they looking at me like that?' he thought nervously. 'I feel like a piece of meat in front of wolves.'
Their predatory gazes sent a chill down his spine, leaving him deeply unsettled.
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