Chapter 263: **Chapter 263: Three Years Passed**
**Chapter 263: Three Years Passed**
Two weeks later, Zhao Ling successfully won over Wang Qiuer—albeit through Tang Wutong's scheming.
The plan unfolded when Xiao Wu and A Rou invited Zhao Ling to Xiao Wu's room one evening. Intrigued, he went eagerly.
To his surprise, not only were Xiao Wu and A Rou there, but so was "Tang Wutong."
Naturally, Zhao Ling was pleased. After all, he and Tang Wutong were already deeply familiar with each other.
However, things took an unusual turn when Xiao Wu and A Rou insisted that he focus on "Tang Wutong" first. Though puzzled by her visible nervousness, Zhao Ling shrugged it off.
"Tong'er, what's wrong? You look tense," Zhao Ling asked gently.
The woman hesitated briefly before shaking her head. "Nothing, husband. I'm not nervous."
To prove her point, she threw herself into his arms, kissing him deeply. This gesture dispelled Zhao Ling's doubts—after all, only Tong'er would address him as "husband," unlike Wang Qiuer, who called him "Brother Ling."
But soon, Zhao Ling realized he had been duped. The "Tang Wutong" before him was, in fact, Wang Qiuer.
Faced with the situation, Zhao Ling decided to embrace it. Though this wasn't how he planned to win over Wang Qiuer, he saw no point in resisting. She was now his.
Just as Zhao Ling was recovering from this unexpected twist, another shock came two nights later. This time, he was "ambushed" by Tang Yuehua, Ah Yin, and Liu Erlong.
Tang Yuehua's involvement left Zhao Ling particularly baffled. Wasn't she infatuated with her brother?
Still, Zhao Ling refrained from using his spiritual power to investigate during such moments, preferring to leave some mystery. But this decision backfired, leading to yet another unexpected conquest.
Days later, Zhao Ling found himself beside a sleeping Tang Yuehua. As he watched her, he sighed inwardly.
How did this happen? he wondered. Isn't she supposed to be obsessed with her brother?
His thoughts were interrupted when Tang Yuehua opened her eyes. Smiling shyly, she nestled into his arms.
"Brother Ling, can Yue'er call you 'husband' now?" she whispered.
Zhao Ling stroked her back gently and nodded. "You can call me whatever you like. But remember—now that you're my woman, your heart can belong to no one else. Understand?"
Tang Yuehua nodded earnestly. "From now on, Yue'er belongs to you and you alone. No other man will ever enter my heart."
Her gaze was filled with warmth and devotion, leaving Zhao Ling momentarily distracted. However, he quickly composed himself, suppressing the urge to lose control.
Time passed peacefully in Zhao Ling's mansion, filled with happiness and purpose.
To maintain this harmony, Zhao Ling encouraged his wives to focus on cultivation. This was especially important for Tang Yuehua, whose martial soul had recently undergone a mutation, becoming Ruyi Yuanyang Yue.
Zhao Ling provided her with an Eight Immortals Pill of his own making, urging her to cultivate diligently.
Although Tang Yuehua's martial soul mutation was likely the system's doing, Zhao Ling welcomed the change. It meant she had the potential for a brighter future.
The only lingering concern was her loyalty in the event of future conflicts involving the Haotian Sect or her nephew, Tang San.
Tentatively, Zhao Ling broached the subject. Tang Yuehua tilted her head thoughtfully before responding with unwavering conviction.
"Husband, haven't you heard the saying, 'Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog'? Yue'er belongs to you now. The Haotian Sect no longer matters to me."
Zhao Ling nearly forgot the overpowering influence of Female Killer Level 4. Tang Yuehua's loyalty was absolute, akin to being under a love spell.
He couldn't help but feel sorry for Tang Hao, Tang San, and the entire Haotian Sect. With a filial daughter like Tang Yuehua, their fates were sealed.
This only motivated Zhao Ling to invest more effort into cultivating Tang Yuehua's strength.
She was currently the weakest among his companions and couldn't be allowed to spend her days idly playing mahjong like the others.
Wang Qiuer, too, needed guidance. Though newly transformed, her strength was still lacking. Zhao Ling provided her with an Eight Immortals Pill and reminded her to focus on cultivation rather than picking up bad habits.
Three years later, Zhao Ling's second martial soul finally advanced to Level 99 Extreme Douluo, thanks to the system granting him another orange-gold soul ring.
The system also enhanced the ages of his other soul rings, transforming the sixth and seventh rings of his second martial soul into orange-gold.
During this time, Zhao Ling acquired two additional character summoning cards.
With these, he summoned Jiang Nannan (aged 13, untainted by Xu Sanshi), Zhang Lexuan (aged 15), and Meng Hongchen (aged 15).
The system modified their memories, making them students of the Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy—a renamed and relocated version of Tianshui Academy, now based in Tiandou Imperial City.
Liu Erlong served as the academy's dean, which exclusively admitted female students with "decent" appearances.
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