Douluo : People are writing diaries in Douluo

Tears gradually welled up in Bai Chenxiang's eyes, dampening Su Ming's clothes. She choked out, "I see how strong everyone else is. I don't want to hold the team back!"

Thud!

"Ouch! Why'd you hit me?" Bai Chenxiang clutched her head, looking hurt and confused.

Su Ming replied irritably, "So, you didn't hear a word I said earlier, huh? I told you already—you're the youngest here, even younger than Zhuqing by one or two years. You may be weaker now, but you'll catch up in time!"

Su Ming's words seemed to break through to Bai Chenxiang. She realized that her stubbornness had pushed her too far. But even so, if given the chance, she probably would have tried the same thing again.

Finally, she noticed the situation she was in—being cradled in Su Ming's arms in a close embrace. Realizing this, her face flushed visibly, her neck turning an enticing shade of red.

"Um… Su Ming, could you put me down?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

The other girls, who had been climbing the steps, had paused and come down to check on her. Most of them hadn't gone more than a few dozen steps before feeling the strain.

Seeing Su Ming holding Bai Chenxiang, they all cast knowing glances. Ning Rongrong shook her head, amused, thinking that Bai Chenxiang might be falling for Su Ming as well. Although she didn't have access to the diary, if she became Su Ming's girl, he would certainly treat her well.

Catching the other girls' appraising looks and seeing Bai Chenxiang blushing deeply, Su Ming quickly set her down, explaining to himself that he hadn't intended anything special—it was simply instinct to catch her.

Ning Rongrong teased, "Chenxiang, why's your face so red?"

"Ah? It's… because the sun's setting! It's making my face look red!" Bai Chenxiang stammered, trying to sound casual but occasionally glancing at Su Ming, her eyes hinting at something deeper.

Ning Rongrong stopped teasing, offering Su Ming a little assist. Su Ming smiled wryly; Rongrong had let her playful side come out.

"Now that everyone's come down, what are your thoughts after experiencing the Sea God's Light?" Su Ming asked.

Xiao Wu spoke up first, "The higher we go, the stronger the pressure. To get through this trial, a soul master needs an extremely powerful physique, which means we have to increase our spirit power quickly over the next year!"

Everyone knew that each level increase in spirit power meant a slight physical enhancement, with a significant boost coming from absorbing spirit rings.

Su Ming nodded, "That's right. But what if, under normal circumstances, you only increased by three to four levels in a year? For Chenxiang, maybe a bit more, but that's still not enough."

Water Binger, pondering, suggested, "Su Ming, can we use the Sea God's Light itself for training? The pressure could temper our bodies, and under such strain, our spirit power might circulate faster!"

The Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians overheard and glanced at Shui Bing'er with newfound respect. She had only climbed around fifty steps, but she'd grasped the nature of the challenge quickly.

The girls shared a look, then ascended the steps to a level they could handle and sat down to cultivate. Meanwhile, Su Ming activated the diary's live stream function.

That's right—he intended to keep the live stream on every day for the next year so they could all earn rewards daily.

"System," he said, "I'm streaming every day now, so you'd better start awarding them physique-related rewards—whether direct enhancements or spirit ring upgrades. I don't care how, but make it happen."

[Ding! Host, please note that live stream rewards are random.]

"Yeah, I know. I don't expect it every time—just mix it in often enough that it has a 70% drop rate!"

Ignoring any further system protests, he let it be.

The system, meanwhile, felt utterly helpless but realized that, without some method of improving their physique, the girls would struggle to pass this trial. Even Ning Rongrong would face difficulties.

After three months, everyone except Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo had made substantial progress, their levels increasing by four to six. Hu Liena was the first to reach level seventy, becoming a Spirit Saint, though she felt a bit troubled—no suitable spirit beasts were nearby.

Technically, there were some spirit beasts, like mermaids, but as far as they knew, there was even a mermaid guardian among the Seven Sacred Pillars…

Seeing Hu Liena's frustration, Su Ming sighed, approached her, and took out a divine-bestowed spirit ring. "Here, take this and absorb it."

Though he hadn't yet developed a deep relationship with her, they'd had enough friendly contact, and the main goal was to pass the trial.