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Chapter 225: The System Becomes Artificially Idiotic

Yu Yuanzhen never imagined his foolish son would strike his daughter-in-law again. Now, she was crying and threatening to return to her parents' home out of frustration. Yu Yuanzhen knew he had to stop her; if she left, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family would lose face completely.

He rushed to her side, using every persuasive argument he could muster. After nearly an hour of coaxing, he finally managed to calm her down.

Once his daughter-in-law was pacified, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help but consider his second brother's earlier suggestion. The reputation of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family was no trivial matter, but the current situation was dire. His eldest son had become a fool shortly after marrying her, and there was no hope of recovery.

Even though she still technically had a husband, her life wasn't much different from widowhood. She was a normal woman with normal needs, and it wasn't unreasonable to consider pairing her with his second son. If it ensured the continuation of the family line, it might be worth swallowing his pride.

However, Yu Yuanzhen wasn't sure if his daughter-in-law would agree. His second son, while not a fool, was utterly useless—a far cry from his once-talented elder brother. The gap between them was glaring.

Troubled by this dilemma, Yu Yuanzhen decided he would speak with his daughter-in-law. As for his second son's opinion? He felt that wasn't necessary.

"I'm his father," Yu Yuanzhen thought. "If I arrange this match on the orders of the parents and the matchmaker, he has no right to refuse. If he dares to object, I'll break his legs. Hmph!"

Meanwhile, near an unknown lake on Douluo Continent, two tall young men stood by the water's edge.

The younger-looking of the two spoke first.

"Brother, this is the huge lake the villagers mentioned. They said it formed five years ago after three consecutive days of heavy rain.

"It's strange. For some reason, I feel a deep connection to this place, but I can't explain why."

The older man nodded thoughtfully.

"I feel the same, little brother. I heard there was once a village beneath this lake. It wasn't large, but it was home to hundreds of families. Maybe someone important to us lived here."

"Hmm..." The younger man fell silent, his expression pensive.

These two men were Tang Hao and his elder brother Tang Xiao. Tang Hao had broken through to the Soul Saint level two years ago, and the two brothers were now traveling together.

The lake they stood before had formed after Poseidon used her soul skills to unleash torrential rain for three days and nights. Despite the area being low-lying, the floodwaters should have receded naturally through a downstream river.

However, the local town lord, fearing the floods would submerge the city, ordered dozens of soul masters and civilians to block the river entirely. This act artificially transformed the flooded area into a permanent lake.

For reasons they couldn't explain, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao felt an unshakable connection to this place. They decided to stay nearby, questioning locals about the lake's origins.

The villagers confirmed the story of the rainstorm five years ago that had drowned their homes. While the lake's formation was a tragic consequence of those events, the brothers couldn't shake the feeling that something important lay beneath its waters.

Far away, on Poseidon Island, Zhao Ling held Poseidon in his arms, a sly grin on his face. Suddenly, a notification from the system interrupted his thoughts.

[Host, according to the original plot, Tang Hao and Ah Yin are set to meet in two days. Do you wish to intervene? The location is...]

Zhao Ling froze, his grin fading into a twitch.

"This system sometimes seems intelligent," he thought, "but why is it being so stupid now?"

He couldn't help but laugh. The system's suggested location was near the village that had been flooded by Poseidon's rainstorm five years ago.

"Ah Yin is in Tiandou Imperial City, in my mansion! Why would she be near that lake? This system must be joking."

Without hesitation, Zhao Ling declined the prompt. "Why would I waste my time there? All the villagers drowned. What good would it do to visit?"

Shrugging, Zhao Ling closed the system panel and returned his attention to Poseidon, attempting to tease her again. But Poseidon stopped him with a smile.

"Alright, husband. You've been here with Xi'er for several days now. Isn't it time you returned to Douluo Continent? When we all become gods, we'll have infinite lifespans. Xi'er won't stop you from your mischief then."

Zhao Ling sighed dramatically.

"I've only been here for three or four days, and she's already chasing me away. This girl's determination to pursue the divine path is unshakable. Well, I can't complain—when I didn't have the system, I was even more driven than she is."

The next day, Zhao Ling boarded the Cloud Piercing Shuttle and headed back to Tiandou Imperial City.

It took over a day to reach the outskirts of Tiandou Imperial City. As usual, Zhao Ling landed near Sunset Forest before flying back to the city.

By now, the old mansion he had purchased from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had been completely renovated. Zhao Ling had spared no expense, designing the home in the luxurious style of ancient Chinese palaces from Blue Star.

The result was nothing short of breathtaking. Zhao Ling's mansion now stood as the most dazzling residence in all of Tiandou Imperial City, overshadowing even the splendor of the Tiandou Palace and Xingluo Palace.

Of course, this level of opulence didn't come cheap. While the mansion itself had cost 100,000 gold soul coins, the renovations had exceeded 4 million, leaving Zhao Ling with a modest fortune of just 5 million gold soul coins.

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