The Road Here Wasn't Easy

Star Dou Forest, Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena sat quietly on the lake, sensing the life energy around her.

As the diary entries entered her consciousness, she slowly opened her eyes, a look of understanding and seriousness flashing in them.

"Blessed with good fortune and favored by the world, this child is indeed extraordinary."

Gu Yuena's voice was clear and cold, echoing slowly across the empty lakeside. "The Ice Empress and Snow Empress of the Far North have successively recognized each other as masters, the remnant soul of the Holy Necromancer has taken refuge there, and even the immortal Immortal Herb of the Icefire Yin Yang Well are at his disposal. This cannot be explained by mere luck. Lin Ye's guess was correct; Tang San's planning played an indispensable role in this."

"Aside from being a pawn chosen by the plane, all of Huo Yuhao's opportunities and encounters, though seemingly accidental, were actually secretly driven by the Planar Will."

His path to growth had already been paved; the so-called dead ends were merely trials for advancement.

"The Snow Empress was the overlord of the Far North, with 700,000 years of cultivation. He should have been at the top of the Soul Beast, but in the end, he turned into Soul Spirit and attached himself to humans."

Such a thing should never have happened, yet it has become a reality, demonstrating that the decline of the Soul Beast race under the suppression of the plane is an inevitable outcome.

She paused, recalling Lin Ye's indignant complaints in his diary, and a rare, faint smile flickered in her usually cool eyes.

"Lin Ye sees things very clearly. In the future, everyone will praise Huo Yuhao for his unparalleled talent and extraordinary efforts, but only he sees through the essence at a glance. With such a pile of opportunities, hard work has long become secondary."

"But isn't he the same? Divine-level Soul Tool, Divine Soul Beast Egg, equally extraordinary opportunities—two youths favored by fortune living in the same era, it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse."

Gu Yuena lowered her eyes slightly, her interest growing stronger.

This game is getting more and more interesting.

Having discussed his strengths, let's talk about his romantic relationships.

Others might pursue a girl relentlessly, showering her with gifts and taking her shopping, but even then, they might not succeed.

But Huo Yuhao is different. The girls around him are all outstanding and they all take the initiative to get close to him. He insists on pretending to be a devoted person who "only loves Wang Dong'er", but in reality, he is flirting with everyone and getting entangled in complicated relationships.

When I was an exchange student at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy, I spent every day with Ju Zi.

The girl helped him with his experiments, covered for him, accompanied him on missions, and took care of him in every way. Anyone with eyes could see that Ju Zi had feelings for him.

He, on the other hand, comfortably enjoys other people's kindness while thinking about Wang Dong'er, but he doesn't say it out loud, dragging things out and giving people hope without giving them any results.

To say he didn't know is ridiculous; he's so observant, how could he not notice?

If you say he knows, he neither refuses nor gives a clear answer, just keeping people hanging on like that.

To put it bluntly, it's greed. He can't bear to part with Wang Dong'er's gentleness, nor can he give up Ju Zi's thoughtfulness; he wants to have both.

There's also Ma Xiaotao, who calls him "Sister Xiaotao" all the time. People treat him like a younger brother, or even more than that. They rely on him and trust him, and he's always been very close to them, never hiding their intimate gestures.

Even though they knew each other's feelings, they didn't draw clear boundaries and continued to interact as "siblings," enjoying each other's protection and care.

Needless to say, Wang Qiu'er, even though she knew that the other person looked like Wang Dong'er, kept getting close to her, sometimes worrying about her safety, sometimes giving her special treatment.

He said he only considered Qiu'er a friend, but his actions showed that he treated her differently in every way, ultimately hurting both of them.

If you call him a romantic, there's never a shortage of girls he's been romantically involved with.

You could call him a jerk, but he also seems genuinely sincere towards everyone.

To put it bluntly, they are indecisive and greedy, wanting both the white moonlight and the cinnabar mole, while insisting on portraying themselves as a devoted and affectionate person.

The most ridiculous thing is that he always feels wronged and that he has no control over his own destiny.

But think about it carefully, wasn't it always him who went to them? Wasn't it always him who didn't refuse?

It's the girls' business that they are outstanding, but his problem lies in dragging his feet, enjoying everyone's kindness while refusing to express his opinion.

To put it bluntly, if this happened in an ordinary family, it would be considered a classic case of having multiple partners.

It's only because he's the main character that the girls still fall for his charm; anyone else would have been ridiculed long ago.

I'll just wait and see. Once he becomes a god, who knows how many emotional debts will be involved.

Being affectionate isn't wrong, but trying to have it both ways is a bit pointless.

Lin Ye finished writing, a playful look on his face.

When it comes to matters of the heart, one's true nature is most clearly revealed, Huo Yuhao certainly wasn't very ethical in this regard.

[There's another thing I can't stand the most, which is his "hard-working persona" that he talks about all the time.]

No matter when or how much he achieves, he always says, "I came from a poor background and I got to where I am today entirely through my own hard work," as if he has earned his current strength entirely through his own efforts.

But what is the truth?

He was born into the White Tiger Duke's Estate and certainly suffered a lot of injustice; he had a difficult childhood, I admit that. But that cannot be used as a excuse for him to use "hard work" as a fig leaf.

He met the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm when he was ten years old, and from that moment on, he was no longer associated with the term "ordinary Soul Master".

Million-Year Soul Beast provided him with full protection, helping him enhance his Spirit Power, acquire Soul Ring, and provide cover for him. It even meticulously planned his cultivation path.

While others are still worrying about their First Soul Ring at the age of ten, it's considered good if they save up money and beg their grandparents to find Hundred-Year Soul Ring.

He obtained Million-Year Soul Ring at the age of ten, and his Spirit Power was comparable to that of Soul King, giving him a huge advantage over others from the very beginning.

Later, when Ice Empress joined his group, he was directly given the Second Martial Soul, the Ultimate Ice, as well as a 400,000-year-old Soul Bone, which comprehensively improved his Soul Power, Spirit Power, and physique. He achieved a level that others might not be able to reach even after ten years of cultivation, simply by sleeping.

His so-called "diligent cultivation" is nothing more than taking things step by step based on these top-notch resources.

While others climb the hill from scratch, he took the elevator straight to the top floor, then stood there saying, "I was able to get up here entirely by my own hard work climbing the stairs." Isn't that ridiculous?

What are truly hardworking ordinary Soul Master like? They have no rare treasures, no powerful mentors, and rely on trial and error to acquire Soul Ring, risking their lives to cultivate diligently for decades, only to eventually stop at the Soul Elder Soul King.

He has Million-Year Soul Beast as his mentor, a four-hundred-thousand-year-old Ferocious Beast as his Martial Soul, Divine-level remnant soul as his backing, Immortal Herb to cleanse his marrow and refine his meridians, and various top-tier Soul Bone to enhance him.

His efforts were built upon resources that others could only dream of.

Ironically, he always liked to bring up his background, acting as if he was poor but hardworking, weak but right.

Yet, the resources he obtained were dozens or even hundreds of times more than those of geniuses born into nobility.