**Chapter 266: The Most Handsome Man in the World**
**Chapter 266: The Most Handsome Man in the World**
Zhao Ling had yet to find suitable divine inheritances for anyone other than Xi'er and Dong'er. The reason was simple: many of the available divine inheritances were too low-level. Zhao Ling refused to settle for anything less than first-level godhood, or even god-king-level inheritances, for his wives.
For Xiao Wu, Tang Wutong, and Wang Qiuer, he aimed for god-king inheritances, while the others deserved at least first-level god statuses. However, Zhao Ling understood the difficulty—gods in the Douluo God Realm were notoriously arrogant, and earning their favor wasn't easy.
To solve this, Zhao Ling envisioned two options:
1. Invade the God Realm and forcibly claim the divine thrones.
2. Create a new God Realm of his own, where he could appoint his wives as gods freely.
The latter option appealed to him more, given his disdain for the Douluo God Realm's limitations. After all, what kind of gods could die of illness? It was laughable.
Meanwhile, with Zhao Ling's guidance and the efforts of his wives, Lan Ba Academy's reputation skyrocketed. The academy now rivaled Tiandou Royal Academy and even threatened to surpass it. However, its exclusivity frustrated male students across the Douluo and Xingluo Empires, as Lan Ba Academy only admitted female students with exceptional beauty.
The academy became a haven for top-tier students, boasting stunning faculty members, including its dean, vice-dean, and directors. Female students considered entry into Lan Ba Academy proof of their beauty and status. Adding to the allure was the chance to catch a glimpse of the world's most handsome man: Demon Suppression Douluo, Zhao Ling.
Over the past decade, Zhao Ling's appearance reached its peak, hitting the mythical level of 99. Coupled with the influence of Female Killer Level 6, he became an unstoppable force of attraction. Across the Douluo Continent, Zhao Ling's reputation as the most handsome man in the world eclipsed even his legendary combat prowess.
In the minds of Douluo citizens, even the gods couldn't match his looks. "Let the gods walk among us," they'd jest, "and we'll write our names backward if they're more handsome."
During this time, Zhao Ling acquired eight permanent character summoning cards, but he hesitated to use them. Reflecting on his growing list of wives—A Yin, Tang Wutong, Poseidon, Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, and more—he realized he'd already "harmed" nearly fifteen women. Though he claimed to want to build a warm, united family for Douluo's beauties, Zhao Ling began questioning his own desires.
Even as the system encouraged him to continue summoning more characters, Zhao Ling hesitated. "Is this really the path I want?" he wondered. "How many more can I handle before it becomes too much?"
Despite his doubts, his advanced Barbaric Combat Body remained his greatest reassurance. While it hadn't evolved in over a decade, it granted him unmatched strength. Still, Zhao Ling couldn't shake the anxiety that one day, even his body might falter under the combined pressure of his ever-growing family. For now, he decided to cherish the present and move forward cautiously.
In moments of reflection, Zhao Ling also thought about future storylines and characters. From Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing to Hu Liena, Qian Renxue, Ning Rongrong, Bai Chenxiang, and the beauties of Tianshui College, the possibilities seemed endless. Yet Zhao Ling found himself forgetting key details from the later parts of the original work.
While he remembered the protagonists and heroines of the third and fourth arcs—Gu Yuena and Bai Xiuxiu—much of the finer plot eluded him. Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, still slumbered. Zhao Ling had already gathered most of the materials for the super-large pill needed to awaken her, though a few ingredients remained elusive.
As for Bai Xiuxiu, Zhao Ling had seen her during a visit to Poseidon Island. Currently a 60,000-70,000-year-old Demon Soul Great White Shark, she had yet to reach her full potential. For now, Zhao Ling set these thoughts aside, focusing on the present while preparing for what lay ahead.
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