Ch. 81Stunned? A Soul Skill That Left Everyone Speechless
Key Plot Points and Events
- The mother's consciousness falls into a time loop, recalling her past with the King of the Underworld (her father) and the Rain (her son).
- The ice jade bed, cultivated with the mother's power, breaks the underworld's seal, causing chaos and uncontrollable spiritual magic.
- The mother realizes that the King of the Underworld intends to fight her and doesn't value his own life.
- The mother bestows the underworld's ice crystal emperor's crown and soul to the Rain, making him the underworld's ruler.
- The mother discovers a diary detailing the King of Winter's (Mu Yu) love for her and the creation of the "Desert Three Forms" based on that love.
Character Developments
- The Mother (Queen of Ice): Recalls her past, feels guilt for her actions, and laments her fate. She bestows the underworld's rule to her son, the Rain.
- The King of the Underworld (Father): Burned himself to save the mother, and now intends to fight her. He is revealed to be the mother's father.
- The Rain (Son): Becomes the ruler of the underworld after receiving the ice crystal emperor's crown and soul from his mother.
- The King of Winter (Mu Yu): His love for the Queen of Ice is revealed through the diary. He created the "Desert Three Forms" based on his love for her.
Significant Themes
- Love and Sacrifice: The King of Winter's love for the Queen of Ice and the King of the Underworld's sacrifice to save the mother highlight the theme of love and its consequences.
- Power and Responsibility: The Queen of Ice's guilt and the King of the Underworld's intention to fight her explore the theme of power and the responsibility that comes with it.
- Fate and Destiny: The Queen of Ice's lament for her fate and the King of Winter's inability to change the past delve into the theme of fate and destiny.
Character Interactions
- The Mother and the King of the Underworld: Their past and current interactions reveal a complex father-daughter relationship, with the King of the Underworld sacrificing himself to save the mother and now intending to fight her.
- The Mother and the Rain: The mother's bestowal of the underworld's rule to her son, the Rain, shows her love and trust in him.
- The King of Winter and the Queen of Ice: Their love story, as revealed in the diary, shows a deep and enduring connection, despite the King of Winter's inability to change the past.