LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 153: Chapter 153
**Chapter 153: Character Summoning Card**
After leaving Liu Erlong's room, Zhao Ling realized that night had already fallen.
He summoned Butler Qian to the courtyard and casually asked if anything interesting had happened in Tiandou City recently.
Butler Qian enthusiastically informed Zhao Ling that Emperor Xue Ye had officially canonized him as the first royal priest and announced to the world that Zhao Ling was now the adoptive father of Prince Xue Qinghe.
Zhao Ling was left speechless.
"Seriously? Adoptive father? Fine, I'll see how Xue Qinghe treats me. If he shows me proper respect, I might go out of my way to take good care of him beyond the three promises I made to Xue Ye. But if he doesn't, he can't blame me for being unkind."
After Butler Qian left, Zhao Ling sat alone in the courtyard, feeling bored. His three wives were all resting, leaving him without a target for his energy.
This idle moment made him think of Bibi Dong, far away in Spirit City. Unable to suppress his longing, he opened the diary system and began venting his thoughts:
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[Diary Entry]
- It's been over a week since I parted with Dong'er. I miss her so much.
- That old man Qianxunji is so annoying. He insisted I'd slow down Dong'er's advancement if I stayed in Wuhun City too long, so I'm only allowed to visit for a few days each month.
- Honestly, Qianxunji, can't you just mind your own business?
- You're over fifty and still single. If this continues, how will your future daughter, Qian Renxue, ever show up on time?
- If she doesn't show up, how can I marry her? How can I become your son-in-law? Think carefully, old man.
- And don't even think about making a move on my wife, Dong'er, in my absence. If you try anything, I won't hesitate to punch you straight into the Spirit Hall's walls.
- Just because I call you "teacher" alongside Dong'er doesn't mean I won't teach you a lesson. If you try to pull anything like you did in the original novel, I'll deal with you myself.
Dong'er, focus on your cultivation. When I return, I'll bring you a surprise. Let's see if Qianxunji still dares to complain about me slowing you down.
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Feeling satisfied, Zhao Ling clicked "upload." Almost instantly, he received an unusual item: a card labeled "Character Summoning Card" with a "+∞" symbol beneath it.
He frowned in confusion.
"What does this mean?" he wondered as he opened the system panel to read the card's description.
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[Character Summoning Card (Permanent)]
This card allows you to summon characters from parallel timelines who should have appeared in the Douluo Continent but were erased due to the host's actions. The system will arrange for these characters to re-enter the Douluo Continent naturally. Their age, strength, and memories will be optimized, and their initial favorability toward the host will be no less than 60.
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As Zhao Ling read, his expression grew serious.
"Wait a minute. Are you saying that by pursuing Bibi Dong and Ah Yin, I've disrupted the appearance of characters like Qian Renxue, Tang San, Tang Wutong, and even future figures like Tang Wulin and Lan Xuanyu? Does this mean some of them won't exist anymore?"
This realization dampened his excitement.
While Zhao Ling didn't care about Tang San or his descendants competing for attention, the idea of Qian Renxue disappearing forever felt unfair. After all, she was stunning in the original novel, and Tang Wutong was no less impressive.
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The system responded with a notification:
Due to the Douluo World's limited plane correction power, characters affected by external interference are often permanently erased. Only individuals with immense luck may persist despite these disruptions.
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Zhao Ling was taken aback.
"So Tang San will still exist, but Qian Renxue might vanish entirely? That's ridiculous! She was a first-tier deity in the original novel, a rival even to Tang San after he ascended. How can someone like her simply disappear?"
The thought made Zhao Ling furious.
"I get it now. The system gave me this summoning card to make up for it. Guess it knows I've been eyeing Qian Renxue for a while and didn't want to disappoint me. How thoughtful!"
The more he thought about it, the more he appreciated the system's consideration.
"If the system were a woman, I'd probably kiss her right now," he mused.
Suddenly, a thunderbolt struck the night sky, illuminating Tiandou Imperial City as if it were day. The deafening boom left Zhao Ling momentarily stunned.
When he regained his senses, he realized his hair was standing on end and his entire body was covered in soot. A warning message appeared on the system panel:
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[System Warning]
The host entertained inappropriate thoughts about the system. Punishment has been administered. Repeat offenses will result in tenfold penalties.
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Zhao Ling rolled his eyes, feeling a mix of annoyance and amusement.
"All I did was think it, not say it out loud! Why are you so sensitive?"
The system didn't respond, but occasional flashes of lightning in the sky reminded him not to push his luck.
Resigned, Zhao Ling opened the character summoning card and entered the name Qian Renxue.
A moment later, a projection of her appeared on the system panel—a stunning woman in her early twenties, with snow-white skin, a straight nose, and slightly upturned phoenix eyes exuding a majestic aura.
She wore a golden palace dress adorned with a six-winged angel insignia on her forehead, while enormous angelic wings spread gracefully behind her.
Zhao Ling's eyes lit up.
"Wow... She's incredible! As beautiful as Dong'er. If I summon her now, I'll have another amazing wife! This is perfect!"
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