Child of Destiny? More Like an Ungrateful Wretch!

Having discussed Shrek Academy's outdated practices and hidden schemes over the years, I almost forgot about Huo Yuhao, the key figure.

During this period, I have mostly focused on Tang San's grand plan spanning ten thousand years, as well as the limited resources of Shrek's Sea God Pavilion. I haven't talked much about this future "Child of Destiny" and the new enforcer of the Divine Realm.

To be honest, I've always had a rather indifferent view of Huo Yuhao. I don't have any deep-seated hatred for him, nor do I particularly admire or respect him. At most, I'm just a passerby who knows the plot.

He has his own difficulties and misfortunes, and I know all of that, but knowing that doesn't mean I agree with all his choices.

It's impossible to say that you have absolutely no negative feelings towards him.

In my opinion, Huo Yuhao is, at heart, an ingrate.

This isn't me deliberately trying to criticize him; it's a conclusion I've drawn based on a thorough review of his entire life.

From the moment he entered Shrek Academy, the academy treated him as a prodigy, showering him with resources.

Both the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department were vying for him, and the elders of the Sea God Pavilion treated him as their personal disciple, never stingy with all kinds of rare and precious materials and techniques.

In the end, even Mu En of the Sea God Pavilion, a dignified Ultimate Douluo and the Sea God of the entire continent, burned his own Divine Soul to help him stabilize his Twin Soul Cores.

That's your Divine Soul! Once it's burned, it can never be replenished, and you'll end up with your soul completely scattered.

Mu En risked his own life to pull him back from the brink of death. What was he after? Wasn't it because he had great talent and could shoulder the responsibility of protecting Shrek and safeguarding the peace of the entire Douluo Continent?

This kindness is so great that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them second parents.

Shrek Academy, Female Dormitory.

After Xiao Xiao returned to her dormitory, she thought about asking Dong'er to go out with her, but just as she was about to leave, a notification appeared in her mind that her diary had been updated.

She was shocked after reading it.

"Mu En... Mu En actually managed to burn his Divine Soul..."

Xiao Xiao murmured softly, her brows furrowed tightly, feeling a dull, anxious tightness in her chest, as if something was blocking her heart.

She hadn't been a student for very long, but she already knew what kind of person Mu En was from his diary.

That is the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, the spiritual pillar of Shrek, and Ultimate Douluo whom the entire continent looks up to.

Such a person, in the future, would even be willing to burn his own Divine Soul to save Huo Yuhao, not even afraid of his soul being scattered.

"If we pay such a high price, and Huo Yuhao turns out to be an ungrateful wretch in the end, then Mu En will have wasted his time..."

Xiao Xiao bit her lower lip. "But I feel Huo Yuhao is pretty good. Will he really become like the person described in the Diary in the future?"

She shook her head, unwilling to think about it any further.

The Diary never made a mistake; from Lin Ye's Twin Martial Souls to Tang San's schemes, every single one was terrifyingly accurate.

Since the Diary says so, then what happens in the future is most likely to be true.

"They can even betray Mu En's kindness..."

Xiao Xiao sighed softly, and for the first time, she felt a sense of disgust towards Huo Yuhao.

Inner Court, Martial Soul Department Training Room.

Ma Xiaotao stopped her breathing exercises and opened her eyes, her gaze still burning with an undiminished intensity.

"Mu En risked his life to save him, just so he could protect Shrek?"

Ma Xiaotao scoffed, her tone filled with undisguised resentment. "I've known for a while that something's off about this kid. He seems mild-mannered, but he's incredibly stubborn. He can even betray Mu En's hard work; what else is he incapable of doing?"

She grew up in Shrek Academy, and to her, Mu En was both a teacher and an elder.

She knew Mu En's feelings for Shrek, and she also knew how much Mu En had sacrificed for the academy.

Mu En had never hesitated to burn his Divine Soul, but how heartbroken he would be if he knew that the person he risked his life to save didn't care about Shrek at all.

"Protect Shrek? I doubt he even has those four words in his heart."

Ma Xiaotao snorted coldly, and the temperature around her dropped a few degrees. "I used to think he was a promising talent, after all, he's Child of Destiny, but now, Lin Ye is right, he's just a heartless brat."

"When I have the chance in the future, I'll see if he's really as heartless as the Diary says. If it's just that Lin Ye is prejudiced, then so be it. But if he really is, then I won't be so polite."

Of course, it can't be said that Huo Yuhao made no contribution to Shrek Academy at all.

The future Empress Ju Zi led the army of the Sun Moon Empire to besiege Shrek City, bombarding the city walls with a barrage of Soul Tool.

The entire Shrek was on the verge of collapse. It was Huo Yuhao who turned the tide, single-handedly holding off the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tool army and forcing back Ju Zi's army, thus preventing Shrek City from being captured.

This contribution to protecting Shrek is undeniable and cannot be erased or denied by anyone.

Merit is merit, and fault is fault; each should be treated separately.

Just because he guarded Shrek once doesn't excuse all his subsequent inaction.

Especially considering what he did before ascending to godhood, it's impossible to think highly of him; calling him ungrateful wouldn't be an exaggeration.

How hastily did he leave? No one would believe it if you told me. Forget about leaving Shrek with any cultivation legacy or contingency plans for dealing with crises, he didn't even have many proper farewells.

He exchanged a few brief words with the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, hurriedly greeted his companions, and then immediately broke through space to ascend to the Divine Realm, not even willing to stay for another day.

To put it bluntly, even someone as selfish and calculating as Tang San, when he ascended to immortality, still knew to travel around the continent, leaving behind many legacies and contingency plans, and helping to resolve many lingering hidden dangers.

Compared to Tang San, Huo Yuhao is far inferior in terms of vision and sense of responsibility.

Tang San at least knew how to put on a show and leave something behind for the mainland.

Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, didn't even bother with the formalities and just left.

Shrek Academy, Inner Court Office.

Zhang Lexuan had been deep in thought since earlier, pondering the contents of the diary and reflecting on Huo Yuhao's actions.

"Lin Ye is right, merits and demerits cannot be offset against each other."

She spoke softly, her tone calm yet tinged with regret. "Mu En entrusted Shrek's future to him, placing his hopes for protecting the continent on him."

He was unwilling to leave behind even the most basic legacy. With such a mindset, he was ultimately unable to live up to the expectations of the Sea God Pavilion, nor could he bear the sacrifice of Mu En.

It seems this Child of Destiny is indeed, as Lin Ye said, an ingrate.