Settlement Rewards, Critical Hit!

I should also mention the animation side.

Although we're mainly discussing the original work, I do have to say something about the character modeling.

Wang Dong'er's bun hairstyle during her time was dashing and spirited, and her fully covered clothing gave her the aura of Battle Soul Master.

When it came to Tang Wutong, her middle-part hairstyle was plastered to her scalp, her blonde hair was dyed to look like dry grass, and the hollow design on her upper body, which was originally intended to be sexy, ended up making her look bulky and dowdy.

The downgrade in appearance, to some extent, reflects the decline in the character's appeal.

From a cherished ideal to a Frankenstein's monster, who can bear such a fall from grace?

[To summarize Tang Wutong's dark history in this part.]

If Wang Dong'er is the cinnabar mole in the readers' hearts, then Tang Wutong is the mosquito bite.

Her existence was largely for the purpose of enabling Tang San to control Huo Yuhao.

That so-called "Chastity Lock" is irrefutable proof that Tang San doesn't trust his son-in-law.

Her handling of the Xu Yunhan Incident revealed the coldness in her character. Her inheritance of Wang Qiu'er's estate, on the other hand, made her appear greedy and lacking in independence.

Wang Dong'er's message was "I want to be with you," Tang Wutong was "My dad allows me to be with you."

This difference is probably the fundamental reason why readers insist on the "Dong-Tong Split.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy

Ju Zi rubbed her temples. The diary entries in her mind made her fall into deep thought.

"Chastity Lock... Tang San is truly despicable."

She sneered. As someone who had been through the ups and downs of political struggle, she knew all too well the implications of such tactics.

This is not just about controlling his daughter, but also about humiliating Huo Yuhao.

In her eyes, Tang Wutong was pathetic, but even more so, hateful.

What's hateful is her ignorance and arrogance.

She enjoys the fruits of Huo Yuhao's hard work, yet she refuses to give him even the most basic trust.

Especially from her perspective after learning about the future, Tang Wutong's departure during the Xu Yunhan Incident, the son she had with Huo Yuhao, seemed extremely foolish to Ju Zi.

This not only cost them the chance to win back people's hearts, but also pushed Huo Yuhao to the opposite side completely.

If she were in Tang Wutong's position, she would never have done something so foolish.

She would never return to the Divine Realm without saying a word, leaving Huo Yuhao stranded in the mortal realm; that would be an extremely foolish act.

She even suspected that if this person wasn't Tang Wutong, the connection between her and Huo Yuhao might have been completely severed.

Shrek Academy, Inner Court Office.

Zhang Lexuan looked at the diary, her brows furrowed.

"So that's how it is..."

She muttered to herself. Although she was also observing the situation, she was different from other young girls. She had her own thoughts and considered the extent of the impact of the matter while observing it.

That Guardian Mark was an absolute insult to the Shrek Academy and to Huo Yuhao's character.

The Shrek Seven Monsters, a force to be reckoned with, were actually treated with such suspicion and humiliation by Tang San, which ignited a nameless anger within Zhang Lexuan.

As for what was mentioned in the diary, especially the Xu Yunhan Incident, Tang Wutong's handling of it was truly hurtful.

Huo Yuhao was under immense pressure at that time, and his wife, instead of showing understanding, simply left him.

This isn't a partner, it's a burden.

"Wang Dong'er... Tang Wutong..."

Zhang Lexuan sighed; she was more inclined to accept the explanation of "Dong-Tong Split".

The girl who shared life and death with Huo Yuhao in the Heaven-and-Earth Valley of Love Inquiry should not have become so unfamiliar and indifferent.

Perhaps the real Wang Dong'er had already died after falling into a coma in Heaven-and-Earth Valley of Love Inquiry.

Star Dou Forest, Lake of Life.

A hint of disdain flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes.

"Is this all the vision a human God King has?"

She said calmly, "To control a Child of Destiny from the lower realm, they actually resorted to such despicable means. That mark is utterly filthy."

In her opinion, Tang San's behavior was utterly foolish.

True strength comes from one's own abilities and charisma, not from an imposed "lock".

This approach will only provoke Huo Yuhao's subconscious resistance, and even if it is suppressed temporarily, it will inevitably become a disaster in the future.

She wasn't concerned about Tang Wutong's scandals; she was interested in the power struggle behind them.

The more Tang San valued Huo Yuhao, the more he wanted to control him. As for her, she naturally had to come up with some plans as well.

Lin Ye's diary still provided her with a lot of valuable information.

The Far North.

"That Tang San is no good!"

After reading the diary, Ice Empress was indignant. "That mark only protects against husbands, not bad guys. Huo Yuhao is such a spineless father!"

Snow Empress remained relatively calm, but her tone carried a hint of coldness. "Tang San imposed his will on his daughter and used her to bind others. This act goes against the will of Heaven and will inevitably backfire. Huo Yuhao is also a pitiful person."

Ice Empress scoffed, unimpressed.

Pitiful? You're kidding!

Huo Yuhao only suffers a little when it comes to relationships.

In other matters, where is there even the slightest bit of pity?

Million-Year Soul Ring, with a god from another world as his teacher.

She leveled up with incredible speed and power, and she also had two powerful Soul Spirit: herself and the Snow Empress.

She really didn't know how to describe Huo Yuhao's pitiful state.

Shrek Academy, in the dormitory.

Lin Ye stretched lazily, his bones cracking softly, dispelling the fatigue from writing for so long.

He focused his thoughts, glanced at today's diary entries, and was slightly taken aback.

The dense text, digging into Tang Ya's dark history and Tang Wutong's "Chastity Lock," was quite extensive.

"Tsk, I've been rambling on without even realizing it."

A smirk played on his lips, and with a thought, he selected the Diary that shimmered with a pale golden light and chose "Settle".

The next second, a mechanical notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding, diary entries are being processed... The system detected that today's writing was emotionally rich and exceeded the word limit, triggering a critical reward!]

[Reward 1: Soul Power Level +3.]

[Reward 2: Right and left leg bones of a 100,000-year-old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.]

[Reward 3: Divine Artifact - Beast-Taming Ring (can tame five pets below the Divine-level).]

Lin Ye was stunned.

Even though he was mentally prepared, the list of rewards still left him momentarily stunned.

The three-point increase in Soul Power was expected, but giving two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone at once was already outrageously generous, not to mention the so-called "divine artifact" at the end.

"Beast-Taming Ring?"

He subconsciously muttered a word to himself, reached out and grasped the ring radiating soft golden light from the reward list.

The ring felt slightly warm to the touch. It was made of neither gold nor jade, and was engraved with extremely intricate patterns. An unknown gemstone was set in the center, radiating a chilling pressure that pulsed slightly with his heartbeat.

This is definitely not the kind of craftsmanship that should exist in the Douluo Continent.

Almost simultaneously, a stream of information flooded into his mind, clearly explaining the origin of the "Beast-Taming Ring".