NOVEL NEXT Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Finding Their Whereabouts
Chapter 240: Finding Their Whereabouts
The next day at noon, Zhao Ling emerged from Tang Wutong's room. With his four other wives having fled the previous day, he had no choice but to spend the night in her room again.
However, knowing how much Tang Wutong had endured recently, he simply held her close throughout the night without crossing any boundaries. Tang Wutong had been worried that he might lose control and punish her, but when nothing happened, she felt a secret sense of relief.
In the courtyard, Zhao Ling retrieved three peculiar, hummingbird-sized props from his storage space. After channeling a trace of his mental power into them, he placed a medium-grade spirit stone before the devices.
The props absorbed the heaven and earth energy contained within the stone. As the energy depleted, turning the spirit stone to ash, the hummingbird-sized devices began flapping their wings and ascended into the air, each flying in a different direction.
These props were a prize Zhao Ling had obtained from his diary rewards three years ago, with only three in the set. They resembled modern drones from the Blue Planet, but instead of being powered by electricity, they ran on the energy of heaven and earth.
What made them special was their ability to link with Zhao Ling's mental power, allowing him to see what they observed in real-time. The range of their flight depended on the amount of energy provided; a medium-grade spirit stone, for instance, allowed them to cover approximately 100 kilometers.
When their energy was exhausted, the system would automatically recall them to his storage space, ensuring they were never truly lost.
Aside from reconnaissance, these hummingbird props could also transform into powerful "egg-dropping" weapons if provided with sufficient energy. Zhao Ling had tested this feature once before, dropping explosive "eggs" on the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family.
That attack had caused chaos, killing dozens, injuring hundreds, and even blasting a hole in the family's meeting hall. Despite their efforts, the family's top members, including Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian, had failed to catch the mysterious attackers, leaving them furious and humiliated.
Now, Zhao Ling was using the props for the second time, determined to locate his missing wives.
As the hummingbirds flew farther, Zhao Ling closed his eyes and focused on processing the incoming visual data. He refused to believe the women could evade him for long with these tools at his disposal.
After scanning the entire Tiandou Imperial City three times, one of the hummingbirds finally found them in a flower-filled courtyard. The four women were seated around a stone table, casually playing mahjong.
A sly smile crept across Zhao Ling's lips. "So, this is where you've been hiding—at Long'er's home, huh?"
However, his amusement quickly turned to suspicion when he noticed several figures lurking near the courtyard wall. These individuals seemed familiar; Zhao Ling remembered seeing them near his own mansion, disguised as street vendors selling snacks like candied haws and wontons.
Now, dressed entirely differently, they were skulking near Liu Erlong's home. What are they up to?
Contemplating his next move, Zhao Ling commanded one of the hummingbirds to monitor the suspicious individuals, while the other two descended into the courtyard. One landed on Xiao Wu's shoulder, and the other perched on Ah Yin's.
Inside the courtyard, Xiao Wu and Ah Yin were initially delighted by the tiny birds. They gently stroked their metallic feathers, marveling at their delicate appearance.
But their excitement turned to dread when the hummingbird on Xiao Wu's shoulder spoke in Zhao Ling's familiar voice:
"You really make your husband worry. Running away like this? Fleeing for fear of punishment? You're getting bolder by the day."
The four women froze, their faces pale with shock. They had never anticipated that Zhao Ling possessed the means to locate them so effortlessly.
Moments earlier, they had been feeling smug, convinced that even their husband's extraordinary abilities wouldn't allow him to find them easily. Now, it was clear they had gravely underestimated him.
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