Wang Dong: Dai Huabin, I'll Kill You!

After watching the conversation between Huo Yuhao and Electrolux in the Heavenly Screen, the audience on the Douluo Continent had mixed thoughts.

Although people had previously learned from the Observer's narration—through scattered words and fragmented clips—that there were other worlds beyond Douluo, even a so-called multiverse, the Observer, a being likely above even gods, was still too distant for the people of Douluo Continent. In other words, it didn't feel real.

But Electrolux, the remnant soul of a God King-level powerhouse said to come from a different world, could very well already exist on the Douluo Continent at this point in time! Therefore, everything related to him naturally gave people a stronger sense of "reality." The difference between the two was like the contrast on Huo Yuhao's past-life Blue Star: scientists saying aliens might exist somewhere in the universe, versus actually confirming that a living alien was right there on Blue Star.

Thus, many hoped that this remnant soul of a God King from another world would reveal more information during his conversation with Huo Yuhao—like what the power system of that other world was, how its laws differed from Douluo's, or even just some local customs and traditions.

But besides the normal curiosity everyone shared, many people also focused their attention on Huo Yuhao himself. The vast majority approved of and admired Huo Yuhao's words and actions in the Heavenly Screen, and quite a few deeply immersed audience members had smoothly projected themselves into Huo Yuhao, starting to feel anger and fury! Especially after learning that Huo Yun'er likely couldn't be saved later, Dai Huabin became the person most widely recognized across the continent as having a "path to death."

The overall reputation of the White Tiger Duke Mansion plummeted across the continent. Particularly within the Sun Moon Empire, which had long-standing friction with the army led by White Tiger Duke Dai Hao, the audience simultaneously cursed the White Tiger Duke Mansion while projecting into Huo Yuhao's perspective, mocking the mansion as a trash heap that couldn't keep a pearl like Huo Yuhao from being tarnished.

Clearly, such a deeply emotional and filial son—if treated with ordinary kindness, or even just given a little warmth—could yield an infinite treasure. Regaining the Star Luo Empire's imperial throne or even ascending to the God Realm would be trivial. Yet they forcefully pushed him to the opposite side; such an operation really opened people's eyes. Because of Huo Yuhao, a wave of goodwill toward the weak, illegitimate sons, and illegitimate children spontaneously formed across the four nations of the continent.

Although the possibility of another heaven-defying existence like Huo Yuhao emerging at this time was nearly zero, it was better to be safe than sorry. After all, ten thousand years ago, Sea God Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was initially seen as a waste martial soul. Moreover, slightly improving the atmosphere didn't require much extra expense—it wasn't about giving high treatment. It was a matter of doing something beneficial without cost. If someone did grow up later because of it, that would be a huge gain!

And although this change had only just begun, those who sensed the shift in how people around them treated them weren't stupid; they clearly knew where this change came from. As a result, Huo Yuhao unknowingly gained many fanboys and fangirls who felt indebted to him. Many were even older than Huo Yuhao, yet they regarded him as an idol and role model, gazing at the Heavenly Screen and sighing, "A real man should be like this."

Of course, in a big forest, all kinds of birds exist. There were also those who, out of jealousy, envy, or other inexplicable reasons, looked down on Huo Yuhao and made sour remarks at the Heavenly Screen.

"Hmph, youths always think they can achieve everything through hard work. They don't understand the cruelty of the world until they've been beaten down by reality!"

"Sacrifice everything for his mother? Easy to say. Pretty words—who can't say them? When I was young, I swore I'd love my first love till the seas dried up and rocks crumbled."

"Vows made in youth are often the most sincere, but they also fade the fastest under the erosion of time."

"Heh, a youth's ambition is like a burning flame—it blazes bright and cools fast..."

"If you ask me, he should just obediently cultivate to become a god. The path is laid out for him; follow the steps and he'll become a god. Isn't that enough? Why force suffering on himself?"

"Only three years—how are you going to save your mother? Can you become a god in three years? When I was young, I thought I could chase the clouds at the horizon. Later, I learned that clouds are made of rain, and you only know cold when you're soaked."

"Hey, I've got an idea! You said you'd sacrifice everything to revive your mother, right? Go be Sea God's dog. Maybe he'll take pity and revive her..."

"Yeah, that way Sea God gets the dog he wants, your mother gets her life back, and you fulfill your wish to revive her—a triple win!"

Amid the various voices of support and mockery in reality, Huo Yuhao in the Heavenly Screen had already made his decision.

[When Wang Dong returned to the dormitory, Huo Yuhao's bed was empty of his belongings. Only a letter lay in a conspicuous spot. Wang Dong gently picked up the letter paper, and Huo Yuhao's voice seemed to echo simultaneously in the dormitory:

(Wang Dong, by the time you read this letter, I've already left the academy. Don't look for me, and don't be sad. This is the path I must walk.

The warmth in your soul power during our martial soul fusions was the only light that made me feel alive these past two months. I'll never forget the day of the New Student Assessment Finals, the championship glory we forged together. But no matter how grand the competition, it must eventually end. A person must ultimately walk alone into the long night.

Vice Dean Qian Duoduo guessed my thoughts. He secretly slipped me several protective soul tools the day before yesterday. He said, "Kid, don't die out there. I'm betting you'll overturn Mingde Hall in ten years!"

But... Mother can't wait another ten years. She died on that cold, rainy night. That night, she deliberately threw herself onto the assassin's blade, unwilling to become leverage for them to threaten me into submission. I held her gradually cooling body and swore that even if the Netherworld Yellow Springs froze my bones to pieces, I would bring her back!

Shrek could let me grow steadily, but here I cannot obtain the power to tear apart fate. In the hidden corners of this world, there might be mysterious and forbidden powers buried. I will dig for them, snatch them, gamble my life for a thread of hope.

I don't like the sadness of parting. So, please tell Sister Xiao Ya and Senior Brother Bei Bei to take care for me. I won't say goodbye in person.

If I can return one day, I will definitely take you to see a whale fall. Legend says that when a giant whale sinks to the bottom, it gives birth to countless new lives. How much like the miracle of reincarnation.)

And I, now, am going to be the one who draws his blade against the current of Reincarnation!

—Huo Yuhao.")

Dripping tears fell onto the letter paper, blurring Huo Yuhao's delicate handwriting until it became indistinct.

Wang Dong jolted in shock, hastily moving the letter paper aside, then messily wiping her reddened eyes with her sleeve.

The Next Moment, surging fury and Killing Intent erupted from Wang Dong. A Trident Mark, imbued with a profound Aura, seemed to be provoked and emerged on its own from between her brows.

"Dai! Hua! Bin!"

"I will Kill You!!!"