Yan turned his head to look,behind him were two tents, where the siblings Xie Yue and Hu Liena were sleeping soundly inside.
Hu Liena, that fox-like, clever girl, had already displayed a unique charm and allure at the age of sixteen.Her mesmerizing eyes carried an innate enchantment, making people unconsciously fall for her.
Yan's feelings for her had long surpassed mere companionship and had risen to another level.
This was why, during every training session in Death Canyon, he willingly took on the role of night watch, ensuring that Hu Liena could sleep peacefully without being disturbed by external threats.
But this time, Yan no longer played the night watch.
Since this was only the outskirts, there wasn't much danger.
He took out a tent from his Soul Guidance Device, set it up, and lay down inside.
Having just reincarnated into this world, he was still too excited to sleep.Lying in bed, his thoughts raced.
Reincarnating into the world of Douluo Dalu, he understood that relying solely on the resources of the Spirit Hall was far from enough to reach the pinnacle; he needed more opportunities and strategies.
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were cunning. Defeating them wouldn't be easy. To weaken their power, he had to intervene early and change the course of events.
Yan knew that Tang San would obtain a great number of immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, which would significantly boost his strength.
If Yan could reach there first and disrupt Tang San's opportunities, perhaps the future battlefield would shift in his favor.
However, entering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was not easy. It was guarded by the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, whose Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom was infamous.
But Yan would not retreat.
His Flame Body naturally resisted toxins, which could be a breakthrough point.
A bigger breakthrough, however, lay with Elder Yue Guan of the Spirit Hall.
Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena had lost their parents at a young age and were taken into the Spirit Hall, where they survived harsh competitions to stand out.
Bibi Dong favored Hu Liena, treating her as the heir, and had even instructed Yue Guan and Gui Mei to secretly protect her.
For years, Xie Yue and Yan had practically grown up alongside Hu Liena, training and progressing together.
As a result, Elder Yue and Elder Gui also looked after them, though their favoritism towards Hu Liena was more apparent.
Gui Mei was enigmatic and cold, making him difficult to approach.
Yue Guan, however, was different. He had a unique passion he was obsessed with flowers and plants.
Earning Yue Guan's trust and support wasn't difficult; as long as one catered to his interests and learned about botany from him, getting close to him would be much easier.
Yan realized he needed to do just that.
By studying botany under Yue Guan, he could find an opportunity to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The championship reward from the Spirit Master Tournament the Blazing Right Arm Soul Bone the fire-attributed immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and the Ten-Headed Sun Serpent's Pill in Slaughter City were all crucial for fire-type soul masters.These were all things Yan wanted.
He also understood that he couldn't rush things; plans needed to be executed step by step. For now, the most important task was to quickly reach Rank 40 and obtain his fourth soul ring.
With these thoughts, Yan gradually fell asleep. "Wake up! How can you still be sleeping at this hour?!"
Early the next morning, Yan was startled awake by a sharp voice.He groggily opened his eyes to find Hu Liena glaring at him.
Hu Liena wasn't an unparalleled beauty, but her fair skin and captivating, fox-like eyes gave her significant charm.
At that moment, she bent down slightly, bringing her face close to Yan's. The movement accentuated her figure, which was now displayed clearly before him.
Yan couldn't help but secretly admire the original Yan's taste.
At least, compared to the deceitful woman he had been obsessed with in his previous life, Hu Liena was undoubtedly a beauty.
"What are you staring at?!"
Hu Liena instinctively covered her chest and stood up, her expression turning angry.
"You were supposed to be on night watch last night! Why did you go to sleep?! What if we were attacked by soul beasts? That would've been disastrous!"
Yan lazily sat up, stretched, and replied nonchalantly, "There weren't any soul beasts, were there? We're all fine."
His indifferent attitude was a complete contrast to the Yan who used to obey Hu Liena's every word.
Hu Liena and her brother Xie Yue were stunned. They stared at Yan in disbelief, as if looking at a stranger. Was this really the same Yan?
But Yan ignored their shock and continued packing his belongings.
Hu Liena watched him, growing more irritated.
She walked up to him, trying to find the familiar eagerness in his eyes, but she was disappointed. "What's wrong with you?!"
She finally couldn't hold back and questioned him.
Yan stopped, looked at her calmly, and replied,"Nothing. It's morning. Pack up. We need to move."
His tone was emotionless, as if stating the obvious.
Hu Liena was completely enraged. She felt ignored.
Xie Yue quickly stepped in to mediate.
"Nana, don't be mad. Maybe Yan is just in a bad mood. He'll be fine after a while."
But Hu Liena didn't accept the explanation. She huffed angrily and shot Yan a sidelong glance, expecting him to apologize.
Considering how much he had groveled before, she was willing to let this slide if he just said sorry.
However, Yan acted as if nothing had happened, calmly continuing to pack his things.
This made Hu Liena even angrier. She had no idea why Yan seemed like a completely different person overnight.Yan quickly finished packing.
Xie Yue also put away the remaining tents and walked over, patting Yan's shoulder. He lowered his voice and whispered, "Alright, stop messing around. Find a chance later and apologize to her, and everything will be fine."
Yan merely chuckled indifferently without responding.
Xie Yue, being a longtime friend, had always treated Yan well.He also knew that Yan had admired his sister for years and had suffered for it.
As Bibi Dong's chosen successor, Hu Liena was hard to pursue, and if Yan wanted to be with her, he had to work even harder.
Yan looked around the canyon.
This was their training ground, a place for growth.
But if they continued traveling together, real training would be impossible.
So he made a suggestion: "If we stay together, the soul beasts won't even come near. This way, we won't get proper training. I think we should split up."