LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 189: Chapter 189
**Chapter 189: The World in the Storybook**
'Could it be that the world I live in is a virtual world in a storybook?'
Arou shook her head at the thought. This world felt so real—how could it possibly be a virtual construct?
Yet Zhao Ling's diary claimed he came from another world after reading this very story. He knew about her husband's death, her own tragic fate, and her daughter's eventual orphanhood.
Although Arou didn't want to believe it, a nagging suspicion lingered in her heart. What if it were true?
If Zhao Ling hadn't appeared, she might have ventured deep into the most dangerous areas of the forest alone, searching for her husband after Xiao Wu's transformation. She had considered it countless times.
But now this man had appeared, seemingly to save her and her daughter. Could he truly be here to change their fate?
As Arou mulled over these thoughts, her eyes fell on the last two sentences in Zhao Ling's diary. Her expression darkened immediately.
This guy shamelessly admitted he wasn't a good person and was only saving her and her daughter because he coveted their beauty.
Moments ago, Arou had thought Zhao Ling was a noble man, willing to journey far to prevent her death and save Xiao Wu from becoming an orphan. But now...
He's just greedy! Shameless!
Arou didn't know how to describe this "LSP". With his looks, charm, and immense power, he could win the heart of any woman he wanted. Yet he chose to covet her and her daughter?
Still, she couldn't entirely deny her own attraction to him. If she were an unmarried girl, she might have fallen for him immediately. Zhao Ling's charisma was undeniable.
But as a widow who had just learned of her husband's death, she couldn't shake her guilt. Did Zhao Ling truly not look down on her?
Her gaze lingered on him, filled with complex emotions, before she quickly looked away. She didn't dare meet his eyes again, fearing she might lose herself in them.
At the same time, Xiao Wu opened the "Diary Copy" and heard Zhao Ling's magnetic voice narrating the entries.
Hearing the first sentence, she glared at him.
What's wrong with liking carrots?
Xiao Wu's irritation grew as she listened. A pile of carrots might not seem like much, but it was enough to feed her and her mother for a week!
Yet her anger quickly turned to surprise when Zhao Ling said he'd buy her a room full of carrots. Her eyes lit up, and she jumped onto Zhao Ling's shoulder, rubbing her rabbit head against his cheek.
Though she couldn't verbally thank him due to the diary's restrictions, this was her way of showing gratitude.
Zhao Ling was baffled by her sudden enthusiasm.
Why is this little girl rubbing against me like this? Is she just greedy for carrots?
He pulled a carrot from his storage space and handed it to her. Xiao Wu immediately began munching happily, her ears flicking in delight.
But as she continued reading, her demeanor shifted again. Her ears perked up, and her eyes widened as she leapt off Zhao Ling's shoulder and into her mother's arms.
This man had confessed in his diary that he coveted not just her mother, but her as well.
This guy is insane!
She could understand him being smitten with her mother—after all, Arou was a beauty in human form. But Xiao Wu hadn't even transformed yet. How could he already be coveting her?
She must never be alone with this guy. He's too dangerous.
Zhao Ling, meanwhile, was thoroughly confused.
'What just happened? I gave her a carrot, and now she's looking at me like I'm some kind of creep.'
It was Xiao Wu who had jumped onto his shoulder and nuzzled his cheek. Now she was acting like the victim? It made no sense.
Arou, however, understood Xiao Wu's reaction and couldn't suppress a small laugh.
In Tiandou Imperial City, A Yin and Liu Erlong were playing a two-person game of Landlord.
But without a third player, the game wasn't as engaging. After several days of playing, both women had grown tired of it—especially Liu Erlong, who often lost due to her impulsive and aggressive playstyle.
A Yin, on the other hand, was calm and methodical, making every move with careful consideration. It was no wonder Liu Erlong avoided chess altogether now.
Suddenly, the diary updated. The two women exchanged a knowing glance before opening the latest entry.
After reading, Liu Erlong spoke first.
"Sister Yin'er, it seems our husband has picked up a new sister for us. This one might need our help, though, given what happened to her husband..."
A Yin nodded in agreement. "That's no problem. We'll talk to her. With our husband's looks and charm, I'm sure she'll fall for him in no time.
Even Sister Saixi couldn't resist. How could this new sister be any different?"
"Hehe, exactly," Liu Erlong giggled, her eyes sparkling mischievously. "We might not even need to intervene. Knowing our husband, he's probably already won her over."
A Yin suddenly grew serious. "Sister Long'er, about what our husband wrote—his identity... What do you think?"
A Yin wanted to discuss Zhao Ling's claim that the Douluo World was a storybook and that he was a traveler from another world. However, the "dog system" silenced her whenever she tried to explain further.
Liu Erlong frowned thoughtfully before nodding.
"I think it's true. Otherwise, how could he know so much about everything? But it doesn't matter who he is—he's still the man we love most."
"Yes," A Yin agreed, her expression resolute. "No matter his identity, he is still my husband."
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