They Are the Ones Who Drive History Forward

Through the ruins of Spirit Hall, Hua Qiang learned fragments of past history.

Afterward, she began working to restore that vanished portion of history that had been tampered with. The more she investigated, the more she felt that era was not as dark as it was now portrayed to be.

If the history after the Three Gods War was considered bright, then it could only be called springtime for the nobility.

Shrek, the Upper Three Sects, and the Two Great Empires had erased this part of Spirit Hall's history, but they could not erase the image of the Shrek Seven Devils, who had been shaped into gods for people to revere.

Among them, Ma Hongjun and Oscar—one had come from Chicken Village. In their historical accounts, everyone in his village had awakened Grass Chicken martial souls, while only he mutated into a Phoenix. The story of Ma Hongjun focused on how this man rose from humble origins to become a god.

According to all sides' propaganda, a large part of Ma Hongjun's achievements had been made possible by Shrek Academy.

But why was it that, in Ma Hongjun's era, everyone in the village could awaken Grass Chicken martial souls? And who had discovered Ma Hongjun, this mutated Phoenix?

Oscar had latched onto the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and risen from an ordinary nobody to godhood. Who had discovered him from among the vast sea of people?

In the more than four thousand years since the Dark Age, who knew how many geniuses hidden among the common people had been buried by history? Why could they not be as fortunate as Ma Hongjun and Oscar?

Shrek had made those two monsters what they were, but who had unearthed them from the vast sea of people? The answer was Spirit Hall.

When they had been weak, they relied on Spirit Hall to awaken their martial souls and received Spirit Hall's monthly stipends to grow stronger. So how had they repaid Spirit Hall?

One had attached himself to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, becoming the sect's prized son-in-law. The other joined the Tang Sect, married the daughter of the Speed Clan, and destroyed Spirit Hall alongside Tang San.

The other members of the Shrek Seven Devils all had reasons to overthrow and destroy Spirit Hall. Only those two had no right to do so.

After learning the truth, Hua Qiang's faith in Shrek Academy immediately collapsed!

After returning to Shrek Academy, she compiled her investigation into a report, fully explaining the origins of Evil Soul Masters and methods for eradicating them.

Her suggestion for Shrek was to adopt the old Spirit Hall model: provide free martial soul awakenings across the continent so everyone could possess a martial soul at the age of six; restrain the nobles of the Two Great Empires and ease conflicts between different social classes; introduce a monthly stipend system more favorable to commoner Soul Masters; establish elementary Soul Master Academies open to commoners; and implement work-study programs, among other measures.

However, Hua Qiang's proposal was ruthlessly rejected by Sea God Pavilion!

Li Xuan, the current Super Douluo and master of Sea God Pavilion, berated her mercilessly. "Rose Douluo, are you denying the educational principles that Shrek Academy has upheld all along?"

"That is not what I mean, Elder," Hua Qiang said. "What I mean is that while Shrek Academy continues its elite-oriented path, we can still do what we are capable of to provide greater support for commoners and ease the conflicts between different classes. Only then can we reduce the emergence of Evil Soul Masters."

"Once social conflicts are eliminated, any Evil Soul Master who still emerges to wreak havoc will be utterly unforgivable." At the mention of Evil Soul Masters, Hua Qiang's voice became sharp. The evil in human hearts could not be completely eradicated. Some people were driven by distorted society, but others became filthy because of greed, brutality, and countless other negative impulses.

Those who could not resist the shortcut of improving their martial souls and freely trampled upon others' lives to gain resources for their own growth deserved to die!

"Enough, Hua Qiang. Do you know what you are saying?" an elder of Sea God Pavilion said angrily. "Remember this: Shrek Academy is not an academy for mediocrities. Those who can enter our academy are monsters. There is no place for trash."

"Our resources will be poured into monsters. We have no obligation to waste resources on ordinary people with no value to develop."

"Furthermore, Shrek Academy's relationship with the Tang Sect and the Two Great Empires has endured through the ages. Your proposal will only harm Shrek Academy's relationship with our traditionally friendly allies. Therefore, I will not agree to it."

After saying that, Elder Li Xuan spoke to Hua Qiang earnestly. "Since the battle to suppress Evil Spirit Hall, your way of thinking has deteriorated greatly. Is it because of your relationship with the master of Evil Spirit Hall?"

"Do not be bewitched by Evil Soul Masters, Hua Qiang. Remember this: black is black, white is white, good is good, evil is evil. Good and evil are clearly divided, and since ancient times, righteousness and evil have been irreconcilable. Those who hold kindness in their hearts and believe in the lofty and great Sea God will not fall into wickedness. On the contrary, those who harbor evil thoughts, even if they are not Evil Soul Masters now, will certainly become one in the future. The duty of the Shrek Enforcement Team is simply to carry out the Sea God's great will, eradicate Evil Soul Masters, and spread the Sea God's mercy across the continent."

After hearing this, Hua Qiang did not argue further. She knew she could not persuade Shrek Academy, so she turned and left.

Hua Qiang left Shrek Academy, taking with her a group of like-minded people. Since Shrek Academy would never follow her ideas, Hua Qiang would not give up either. She began recruiting Soul Masters and chose an area for a trial program, having them help young children awaken their martial souls for free.

At the same time, she imitated the ancient Spirit Hall, introducing a monthly stipend system and establishing schools.

Meanwhile, she began publishing the original history without alteration, allowing everyone to see an entirely new account of the Dark Age.

She did not know what her actions would mean, but she knew this was something she had to do.

History could not be buried.

We are the beneficiaries of the current system. They are the ones dissatisfied with it. We cannot drive history forward; only they can. Their dissatisfaction with the current system will erupt, driving history onward.

When our interests can always be satisfied while they can never resist, society will never progress!

Her investigation into history caused an enormous uproar in the Soul Master World. On one side came fierce condemnation from Shrek, the Two Great Empires, and the Upper Three Sects. The Star Luo Royal Family, the Heaven Dou Royal Family, the Tang Sect, and many other factions stepped forward to declare that she had distorted history. The president of Shrek Academy even directly stripped her of her status as one of the Seven Devils and all her honors, authoritatively announcing to the Soul Master World that the history Hua Qiang had presented was nothing but a distortion of historical fact.