Benefit-Seeking and Harm-Avoiding, Human Nature (3)

"Cough cough cough cough..."

Perhaps they were shocked because they had never seen Huo Yuhao swear before.

Or perhaps his brain was shut down by the incredible actions of the Poseidon Tang San.

Electrolux began to cough violently.

Lost in thought.

The power is out of control.

This caused ripples in Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Space.

It directly interfered with the form of the Sky Dream Ice Worm.

This caused the Sky Dream Ice Worm, whose body was sometimes illusory and sometimes real, to subconsciously turn around and look at Huo Yuhao, who seemed to be having problems.

Millions of years of cultivation not only gave the Sky Dream Ice Worm extremely excellent defensive power—that is, its Sky Dream Ice Worm molt that even the Ice Empress couldn't crush—but also gave it vast and solid spiritual power. This not only allowed it to condense a pseudo-entity outside Huo Yuhao's body, just like an independent Ice Empress, but also gave it a remarkably keen observation ability.

Therefore, I only glanced at it.

Even if we can't get Huo Yuhao's perspective.

Sky Dream Ice Worm also learned what had happened on Huo Yuhao's side.

Swear words slipped out.

But considering his background.

They don't often communicate with human society.

There's no chance to update these swear words like "iter".

It was vulgar as it was, but its impact was extremely limited. "This damn thing doesn't even deserve to be called a god?"

"Deity?" Huo Yuhao roared in fury, "He's nothing but a beast!"

"Don't insult animals."

"Crows feed their parents, lambs kneel to suckle."

Even wild geese will die for love.

"Using this word to describe a person... is simply too insulting to animals."

Ye Qingcang waved his hand.

This refuted Huo Yuhao's reckless words spoken in a fit of rage.

In fact, they did not shy away from discussing their own situation.

He laughed quite frankly, "Although I am very reluctant to admit it, because I am also a human being, I have never been able to deny the facts: sometimes, people are not much better than animals... Take dogs, for example. Sometimes, it is really better to befriend a dog than a person... If you feed it every day, over time, the dog will wag its tail when it sees you. But if you encounter a heartless person, even if you give it food every day, it will not be grateful to you. Instead, it will think that you have not given it enough... This is the inherent weakness of human beings, an incurable human nature."

"Yes, in many extreme cases, humans even resort to cannibalism..." The Necromancer Saint, Electrolux, who single-handedly instigated the chaos on the continent and destroyed the Radiant Church, had more authority on this matter. "Even wolves, animals with such a tarnished reputation, wouldn't do this, because when describing a bad person, most people would choose 'wolfish ambition' or 'inviting wolves into the house'..."

"So, this world isn't a beautiful place."

"There are always people trying their best to destroy something."

"For example, architecture."

"For example, Goddess of Life."

"For example, one's conscience and moral bottom line."

"But this world isn't entirely bad."

"Because there are always people working hard to fix things up."

"Like me."

"For example, you."

"For example... the vast majority of humans in this world who still adhere to basic principles."

Ye Qingcang pointed to the briefcase that Huo Yuhao had closed.

I took a sip of coffee.

This also gives Huo Yuhao time to process the information.

Then he said, "Don't be angry, and don't think it's a bad thing. Think about it from another perspective. You should be proud of it... If you were a piece of trash, a person without any value, the Poseidon Tang San wouldn't have gone to such lengths to manipulate you, and your mother's soul wouldn't have been intercepted and preserved... So, although saying this now seems a bit ridiculous and sarcastic, you'll understand if you think about it carefully: It was you who saved your mother's life, rewrote her fate of being scattered, and allowed her to live on in her current form."

"So I should thank him?" Huo Yuhao laughed in anger. Of course, he wasn't amused by Ye Qingcang's words, but rather by the fact that after repeatedly considering the matter, he realized it was indeed as absurd as Ye Qingcang described, and thus laughed in anger, "Thank him for capturing my mother's soul so that he could better threaten me in the future?"

"The logic is sound."

"I must admit, your mother's soul was indeed preserved as a result."

"But this kind of behavior is... um..."

"I'm speechless!"

Electrolux wanted to comfort his new apprentice, but after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't come up with any words of comfort.

I could only give a few perfunctory words.

This divided Huo Yuhao's train of thought.

To prevent Huo Yuhao from getting stuck in a rut and hitting a wall on this path.

However, when it came to persuading Huo Yuhao, Ye Qingcang was more effective. He only mentioned one name, which calmed Huo Yuhao down. "Compared to Wang Dong'er, do you still consider yourself unlucky?"

"Wang Dong... son...?"

It's unclear how others perceive the sudden transformation of their best friend into a woman, but Huo Yuhao's mindset was certainly in turmoil.

The main reason is that compared to the original work, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong have far fewer interactions now. Huo Yuhao did not participate in the Inner Court Selection Tournament, nor did he participate in the operation to eliminate the Evil Spirit Master, nor did he participate in the Soul Master Competition, which does not exist at present.

In this way...

The social interaction related to these things has been lost.

Naturally, there was less emotional connection.

It can be said that Huo Yuhao still considers Wang Dong as a brother.

Therefore, even if Wang Dong'er changed back into women's clothing.

Every time he saw him, Huo Yuhao felt awkward.

On the contrary, he found Wang Dong with short hair more pleasing to the eye.

There's no other reason.

It's just a habit.

So, back then, when Xiao Wu, Da Ming, Er Ming took Wang Dong'er away from the Shrek Academy and rushed all the way to the Far North, they met Ye Qingcang, who had defeated the Ice Empress Ice Empress by beating him half to death and thus obtained the Ice Empress's Soul Ring Ye Qingcang. Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao were also present and got a general understanding of Wang Dong'er's situation, but they didn't know much about what happened afterward.

Just like the Silver Dragon King that Xiao Wu and the others met later.

Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao had never met.

Therefore, when Wang Dong'er was mentioned, not only was the name itself a mouthful for Huo Yuhao, but the story behind that name left him speechless. Because when it came to being a decent person, even the Poseidon Tang San at least pretended to be one, but with Wang Dong'er, there was no pretense at all. "I am indeed very lucky, at least compared to Wang Dong... ugh... compared to Dong'er!"

"That solves it, doesn't it?"

Ye Qingcang stirred his coffee slowly and deliberately.

He gestured for Huo Yuhao to look at the briefcase in front of him.

Then, he added in advance, "Now, what I see before you are two paths. The first is to preserve your mother's soul. I have always believed that only what you have in your hands truly belongs to you. The second is to trust the Poseidon Tang San. I must say, his judgment is quite good. He was able to pick out this piece of gold from the desert. Perhaps, if you follow him, you can also become a god in the future."

"If the price of becoming a god is to abandon oneself."

"I think I'd rather be a human being."

"Besides, the teacher already mentioned it before."

"God is just a suffix, a title for a powerful realm."

"Just like a Title Douluo."

"Douluo is a suffix; the part before it is the title."

"Such as Taotie Douluo Xuanlao, Dragon God Douluo Mulao, Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, Death God Douluo Ye Xishui... and many other titled Douluo. It doesn't mean that whatever they call themselves is what they are."

"Xuan Zi is not a real Taotie."

"Mu En is not a real Dragon God either."

"Long Xiaoyao is not the Dragon Emperor."

"Ye Xishui is not the Grim Reaper."

A flawless version after careful inspection!

"Therefore, Poseidon Tang San, is not the real Poseidon."

"Therefore, being a good person is the most important thing in my eyes."

At this point, Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, then added, borrowing a phrase that Sky Dream Ice Worm had once said, "The meaning of Goddess of Life is not in the length of one's lifespan, but in the quality of each day. There is no difference between one day and ten thousand days. Living a day with ups and downs, whether it is learning or experiencing, is far better than living ten thousand days in a daze. This is the principle that Brother Tianmeng taught me... I think there is some truth to it."

"That's right!" Sky Dream Ice Worm exclaimed, hands on hips. "I'm a million-year-old Soul Beast!"

"Indeed." Electrolux added slowly, instantly turning the Sky Dream Ice Worm's face red. "Even a tiny insect, if it lives long enough, will eventually grasp some of life's philosophies. Time truly contains boundless power; any creature can find the answers it seeks within it..."

"You you you you you you!"

"I'll do this because you're Teacher Yuhao!"

"I'm not going to hold it against you!"

The Sky Dream Ice Worm made a sound as if its defenses had been breached.

The noisy chatter unknowingly broke the original tense atmosphere.

Ice Empress quietly pursed their lips.

It flew back to Ye Qingcang's side.

Its body shrank even further.

It was like a figurine, sitting on Ye Qingcang's shoulder.

Seeing the noisy scene with Huo Yuhao, and realizing that the original topic couldn't be continued anytime soon, he seized the opportunity to say, "Qing Cang, is your arrangement alright? According to what you just said, that little girl Yue Ye is facing a God King, and God King with two God-Tiers at that. In terms of combat power, she's one of the strongest among God King. With her strength at most equivalent to Soul Saint, how can she possibly force him to retreat? If she can't, your entire plan will be exposed... You don't really think she can keep a secret from God King, do you? You know, even I know the Soul Extraction Technique!"

No, I never expected her to keep a secret.

Ye Qingcang said this.

The silver spoon clinked against the side of the coffee cup.

It made a crisp sound.

It crashed into the seemingly uncertain situation at present.

In an instant, a thunderous voice boomed. "The significance of transferring the Pseudo Heavenly Dao there was never to defeat God King Tang San, but rather to ensure the safety of all Goddess of Life in the God Seal Plane and the public coordinates..."

"The universe is mysterious, beautiful, and dangerous."

"Everyone is a hunter with a gun."

"Trying hard to cover up their traces."

"They are diligently searching for any trace of their opponent."

"Assess your opponent's strength from the shadows before deciding whether to make a move."

Violet, as Ye Qingcang's right-hand woman—or more accurately, his trusted confidante—naturally saw the entire plan. Then, Ye Qingcang, having only spoken half of what he intended to say, left the rest unsaid for Ice Empress, and also for the gradually quieting Huo Yuhao, Sky Dream Ice Worm, Electrolux, softly explained, "The divine power unleashed by God King Tang San is felt even by those of us in the Dou Two Star System. Think about it carefully: can the many Deity of the Dou Two Star System and Dou Three Star System Deity sense it, or remain indifferent to this phenomenon?"

"Of course not!"

Huo Yuhao gave the answer instinctively.

It was almost blurted out.

Then, I immediately understood.

It was chilling. "So, for Poseidon Tang San, he has no interest in me anymore, nor in the trivial matter of Xiao Wu stealing my mother's soul... Even I, a mere Soul Elder, understand the importance of prioritizing. The bigger and more urgent the matter, the more it needs to be addressed first. Less important matters will be postponed to avoid diverting energy and wasting effort. Although this storm hasn't stopped yet, it's already been suppressed by an even bigger storm... As for God King Tang San, even if he can let it go, the many Deity in the Dou One and Douluo II God Realm — Deity currently at odds with God King Tang San Poseidon Tang San —won't let him go, because God King Tang San's past is none other than this Poseidon Tang San. Who knows if God King Tang San will secretly retaliate against them when the storm subsides and he has the time to act!"

"Therefore, he will be constantly running around."

Finally, they died from exhaustion.

"His strength will be gradually depleted during exercise."

"A small expense is required here."

"Spend a little money there."

"Trying to be perfect in every aspect is a form of slow death."

"Trying to remain unscathed is tantamount to the collapse of the tide."

Violet nodded approvingly, her demeanor revealing a hint of confidence. "Unless... he can fight speed with speed and chaos with chaos, or suddenly become strong enough to overturn the entire Divine Realm."

That's true.

But nobody took it seriously.

Except for Ye Qingcang.

Therefore, while Huo Yuhao and the others shook their heads and laughed, he still interjected, giving them a heads-up. "However, I have also made a new plan for this... I hope we won't need it."

Violet seemed to be deep in thought.

Watching the coffee in the cup gradually calm down.

They sensed the increasingly weak divine power fluctuations emanating from the distant heavens.

He guessed, "The Golden Dragon King Power?"

Ye Qingcang smiled.

There was neither affirmation nor denial.

He stood up and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder.

He earnestly advised, "Your mother's soul has now been returned to its rightful owner. If you wish to resurrect her, simply ask your teacher for a plan. As for whether you have certain concerns and do not wish to resurrect her, that is also up to you... But I hope you remember: you must hold your own Destiny in your own hands, otherwise you will be passive... Of course, what I'm saying is just a suggestion; whether you listen is up to you, and ultimately, you must walk your own path!"

"I'll remember that, Brother Ye!"

Huo Yuhao nodded seriously and answered in this way.

Her eyes sparkled.

Perhaps at this moment.

This young man is the one who has truly been reborn.

Although it's only a possibility.