MTLNOVEL Chapter 256: **Chapter 256: Really Eye-Catching**
**Chapter 256: Really Eye-Catching**
With a wicked smile, Zhao Ling controlled the three hummingbirds to thoroughly investigate the Haotian Sect, scanning it from top to bottom and inside out.
As a result, he discovered a woman sitting beneath a willow tree. She appeared to be around twenty years old, seated gracefully on a stone bench while playing a harp.
The woman's delicate features radiated elegance. In terms of temperament, only Bibi Dong could rival her on the Douluo Continent.
Her serene gaze seemed to pierce through the world's illusions, and she exuded an aura of nobility at all times. Strangely, she didn't emit any soul energy, making her seem like an anomaly in the renowned Haotian Sect.
The melody from her harp was enchanting, its masterful quality unmistakable. Zhao Ling couldn't help but nod in admiration. Her musical talent was as exquisite as her appearance.
Could she be Tang Yuehua? Zhao Ling wondered, recognizing her as a character from the original novel.
After observing her for a while, Zhao Ling opened his diary panel and began to vent his thoughts:
[What the hell??? I think I've found the Haotian Sect's headquarters. I didn't expect it to be so close to Tiandou Imperial City.]
[Hehe, I must admit, Tang Yuehua is quite a beauty with an impeccable temperament.]
[Her harp playing is on par with a master's—no one could argue otherwise.]
[But it's a shame. Why must such an extraordinary woman fall for her own brother? From the longing and admiration in her music, it's obvious she's thinking about Tang Hao again.]
[What's so special about Tang Hao? Is he more handsome than me? Stronger than me?]
[Let's be real. With my 96 points in appearance, I could make Tang Hao look like a dog.]
[And Tang Hao is what—32 or 33 years old now? Yet his soul power is barely at level 70. To me, that's just trash.]
[Is that what people call a super genius who defined an era?]
[By the time I was 31, I had already reached Titled Douluo on my own. Now, more than five years later, I'm a Level 98 Super Douluo.]
[What qualifications does Tang Hao have to compare with me? Tang Yuehua should admire me, not that piece of trash.]
[But alas, some women lack vision. Maybe she's into that 'orthopedic' stuff certain countries glorify.]
[It's tragic, really. She loves her brother so much, yet Tang Hao doesn't reciprocate. He's still pining for Ah Yin.]
[Too bad for him, because Ah Yin is my wife now. And even if Tang Hao ever meets me, I wouldn't waste time holding grudges against him.]
[Tang Hao should just stay single. That way, we won't have to deal with Tang San being 'invited' into existence again. Hmm, maybe 'invited' isn't the right word. More like he 'hijacked' someone else's life.]
After uploading his diary, Zhao Ling received an A- rating. His rewards included a permanent summoning card and a charm boost of +30 points.
The summoning card resembled the one used for Tang Wutong, connected to the Unrivaled Tang Sect.
Zhao Ling's eyes lit up with excitement. The system hadn't granted him a permanent summoning card in years. He pondered carefully whom to summon.
The Unrivaled Tang Sect has so many stunning characters, he thought. Ling Luochen, Zhang Lexuan, Meng Hongchen, Jiang Nannan—top-tier beauties, all of them.
Of course, his first choice was Wang Qiuer. But given her current state in the Star Dou Great Forest, she was likely still a five-thousand-year-old soul beast incapable of human transformation. Without Tang Wutong's spiritual consciousness, she wouldn't even have self-awareness.
Reluctantly, Zhao Ling decided Wang Qiuer wasn't an option. Instead, he considered Jiang Nannan, Zhang Lexuan, or Meng Hongchen.
Uncertain of whom to pick, Zhao Ling tucked away the summoning card for later and resumed exploring the Haotian Sect with his hummingbirds.
This time, he searched for members of the Li Clan. Zhao Ling hoped to lure them out and recruit them to his cause. However, he knew it would be a challenge.
The Li Clan, known for their unwavering loyalty to Tang Hao and Tang San in the original novel, would be difficult to sway. Zhao Ling accepted this as a long-term project.
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Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Tang Wutong, Xiao Wu, A Yin, and A Rou were playing mahjong when a "Copy of Zhao Ling's Diary" materialized in front of them. Their eyes sparkled with interest.
"Hehe, finally an update!" Xiao Wu exclaimed. "It's been days since Zhao Ling wrote anything. He's been spending all his time in Liu Erlong's room!"
The four women eagerly read through the latest entries, frowning slightly as they digested the content.
"What's the deal with Tang Yuehua?" one of them wondered.
"If her affection for her brother is just sibling love, Zhao Ling wouldn't have criticized her like this," A Rou pointed out. "Could it be… that she's romantically in love with him? That's… twisted."
The idea made their stomachs churn. No soul beast with human consciousness could accept such a concept.
"Ugh, no wonder Zhao Ling dislikes her," A Yin said. "With her beauty and grace, she could have had a chance to join us. But this… this is unacceptable."
The women sighed in unison, lamenting the loss of a potential ally.
"If Tang Yuehua had fallen for Zhao Ling instead of her brother, she could've joined our ranks," Xiao Wu said wistfully. "At least then we'd have another sister to share the burden."
Their gazes drifted toward Liu Erlong's room. "Look at her—she's been stuck in there for days. She can't even leave the bed!"
Amid their musings, A Yin focused on a critical detail: Zhao Ling's claim that Tang San wasn't native to this world.
"So Tang San is from another world, like Zhao Ling," she murmured. "But while Zhao Ling came here physically, Tang San's arrival was spiritual. He… he's like an evil spirit that stole someone else's life…"
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