Chapter 233: Hunyuan Ziyuan Flower

Chapter 233: Hunyuan Ziyuan Flower

After leaving the villa, Zhao Ling returned to her courtyard. At that moment, the five girls were still chatting with one another.

Zhao Ling waved at Tang Wutong and called, "Tong'er, come here."

Since Zhao Ling and Tang Wutong had grown closer, he decided to address her more intimately, simply calling her Tong'er. The reason he didn't use "Wu'er" was that Xiao Wu preferred to be called Xiao Wu, finding "Wu'er" too cloying.

When Tang Wutong heard Zhao Ling's call, she quickly ran over and threw herself into his arms. Standing on tiptoe, she kissed him on the lips before tilting her head and asking, "What's wrong, Ling-ge? Is something the matter?"

Zhao Ling gently patted her on the back and smiled warmly. "You should call me 'husband' now. Since we're husband and wife, isn't it a bit inappropriate to still call me Brother Ling?"

Tang Wutong pursed her lips and shook her head. "No way! They all call you 'husband,' but I want to be different. I'll keep calling you Brother Ling because you're the most important man in my life."

"But what if I insist on hearing you call me 'husband'? It feels like you're not fully acknowledging me, which makes me think I haven't taken good care of you. Maybe we should go to the room and settle this?" Zhao Ling teased, pretending to look stern.

Startled, Tang Wutong panicked. "Husband! Dear husband! The greatest husband!" she blurted out, her face flushing red.

The four girls sitting nearby giggled quietly, amused by the scene. Tang Wutong's reluctance to say the word "husband" had given Zhao Ling an excuse to tease her mercilessly.

Zhao Ling wasted no time. He scooped her up and carried her into their room, closing the door securely. Using his domain, he isolated the room to prevent any eavesdropping by the girls outside.

Inside, Tang Wutong regretted her earlier defiance. If she had just called him "husband" without arguing, she could have avoided this situation entirely.

Two days later, Zhao Ling gently stroked Tang Wutong's soft, light blue hair. He admired her beauty, which was almost on par with Xiao Wu's. Still, he felt a strange sense of regret. Opening his diary panel, he began to write.

[Diary Entry]

Wutong is now fully my woman, but I can't understand why I feel regretful. What exactly am I regretting?

Could it be because I envy the gentle and sweet Wang Dong'er from Douluo Continent, who was created after Tang San sealed her God Realm memories? Or do I still long for Wang Qiu'er, the aloof goddess transformed from the Emperor's Auspicious Beast? Perhaps it's both. What a sinful thought.

According to the original lore, both Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er are part of Wutong's being. The story even mentioned that the Emperor's Auspicious Beast was an incarnation of Wutong.

And yet, despite having Wutong here with me, I still yearn for her other forms. Strange. I'm becoming greedier than I was before awakening this system. Whose fault is this?

Hmm... This can't be my fault, nor the system's. If anyone's to blame, it's Tang San for splitting Wutong's consciousness into two, leading to the creation of Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er. If he hadn't done that, there wouldn't be two distinct personalities to tempt me. This is all Tang San's fault.

Zhao Ling shamelessly attributed his desires to Tang San. If Tang San hadn't divided Wutong's consciousness, Zhao Ling wouldn't think about Wang Dong'er's kindness or Wang Qiu'er's strength whenever he looked at Tang Wutong.

After rationalizing his thoughts, Zhao Ling uploaded his diary. His evaluation came back as B-, and he received a rare herb not recorded in Xuan Tian Gong: the Hunyuan Ziyuan Flower.

Zhao Ling recalled seeing this herb listed as an essential ingredient in the recipe for the Super Huan Dan. Excited, he pulled up the recipe on his system panel and confirmed the herb's inclusion. His eyes lit up.

It seemed that the system was still considerate, rewarding him with essential items that couldn't be found elsewhere. This gave him hope that even if he couldn't locate all the ingredients for the Super Huan Dan, the system might supply them as rewards. Eventually, he would be able to refine the pill.

With this goal in mind, Zhao Ling set his sights on rescuing the Silver Dragon King. However, a troubling question crossed his mind: After saving her, would she stay by his side, or would she return to the God Realm? Moreover, would his current charm effect work on her?

While Zhao Ling was lost in thought, Tang Wutong, who had been pretending to sleep, quietly opened her eyes. She curiously read through the updated diary, Zhao Ling's voice narrating it in her mind.

The latest entry left Tang Wutong puzzled. She reread it several times before piecing together its meaning.

According to the diary, when she had gone to the Douluo Continent, her memories of the God Realm were sealed by her father, Tang San. Her consciousness was also split into two parts, resulting in two separate personalities.

Tang Wutong frowned deeply. Why would her father, Tang San, do such a thing? She was his daughter, not his enemy. She had only gone to the Douluo Mortal Realm for fun, so why would he seal her memories and split her consciousness?

"What's wrong with Father?" she thought, utterly bewildered.

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