Embers Rekindled
Some of these endings are reasonable, and some are not. Let's start with Shrek's side.
Shrek restarted after the war. Yan Shaozhe took over as the Sea God Pavilion Master, Ma Xiaotao was designated as the successor, He Caitou was in charge of the Soul Guidance Hall, and Xuan Ziwen was in charge of the Soul Guidance Department.
This team is well-balanced, with experienced and young members, as well as skilled and combat-ready personnel.
Shrek was able to recover from the war not only because of its inherent strength, but also because of its people.
Yan Shaozhe is a steady and reliable person, unlike Xuan Zi who is sharp and outspoken. However, he is well-suited for the post-war reconstruction phase.
What an academy needs after the war is a leader who can keep things stable, Yan Shaozhe is that role.
As the heir, Ma Xiaotao possesses both the strength and prestige; once she matures, Shrek will rise even higher.
When Zhang Lexuan saw Lin Ye's comments on the Shrek Academy team, she nodded, generally agreeing with him.
Zhang Lexuan approved of Yan Shaozhe taking over as the Sea God Pavilion Master. Yan Shaozhe had always had a good reputation in the Inner Court; he was reliable and wouldn't do anything reckless.
As for Ma Xiaotao taking over the business in the future, Zhang Lexuan felt that was a long way off, and that Ma Xiaotao still needed time.
After the war, the Tang Sect became the number one sect on the continent.
Whether Tang Sect can maintain this position depends on how they manage things in the future.
Bei Bei manages daily affairs, Tang Ya oversees the development of Hidden Weapon, Xu Sanshi has returned to the Dark Nether Sect, and Ji Juechen and Ye Guyi each have their own positions.
The Tang Sect Clan has a very large operation, making it difficult to manage.
When a sect grows large, factions and conflicts will inevitably arise within it.
The Tang Sect may seem successful now, but the larger the organization, the more prone it is to problems.
The Spirit Hall was once the strongest power on the continent, but it collapsed faster than anyone else. Whether the Tang Sect can learn from the Spirit Hall's mistakes depends on how Bei Bei and the others proceed.
Xiao Xiao sat on her bed in the dormitory, holding a cup of freshly brewed hot tea.
She saw Lin Ye compare the Tang Sect and the Spirit Hall side by side, and her teacup stopped at her lips.
Xiao Xiao roughly knew how the Spirit Hall had fallen back then, and the future Tang Sect had taken the place that the Spirit Hall had once occupied. Xiao Xiao felt that this was indeed something to be wary of.
As for the Holy Spirit Cult, although it was destroyed, Ye Xishui and Zhongli Wu died, Feng Ling also died, and most of its members were wiped out.
This organization deserved its fate. From the day it was born, it lived by devouring other people's lives, and dying at Huo Yuhao's hands was its destiny.
However, the legacy of the Holy Spirit Cult has not been completely eradicated.
The cultivation methods of Evil Soul Master still exist, and the remaining forces that were not captured are still around.
These things are like seeds buried in the soil; you never know when they will sprout.
After the war, the Shrek Inspection Corps established a special team to hunt down Evil Soul Master. However, no matter how powerful an organization is, it cannot control all the dark corners of the continent; Evil Soul Master are something that cannot be completely eradicated.
The future Ma Xiaotao has a deep-seated hatred for the Holy Spirit Cult. She was captured by the Holy Spirit Cult and forced to become a saintess. Although it's a future event, she still hates this cult to the core.
She was happy that the Holy Spirit Cult was destroyed, but she also accepted Lin Ye's claim that the Evil Soul Master could not be completely eradicated.
Over the years, she had witnessed many cases committed by Evil Soul Master in the Inner Court, and knew that such things could not be eradicated by wildfire.
The Sun Moon Empire was renamed the Heaven Dou Empire, Ju Zi became the Empress Dowager, Xu Yunhan ascended the throne as Emperor.
This ending wasn't bad for Ju Zi. She didn't win Huo Yuhao's true love, but she gained power and a son.
Xu Yunhan was later hailed as a great ruler in historical records, which shows that Ju Zi taught him very well.
It is no easy feat for a mother to raise her son to become a wise ruler.
Ju Zi may have made mistakes in her life, but she did a good job as a mother.
Her ending was much better Bibi Dong's. Bibi Dong died at Tang San's hands, while Ju Zi lived and became the Empress Dowager.
Some people think Ju Zi lost, but from another perspective, she got many things she wanted.
When Wang Dong'er saw the ending of the story about Ju Zi, she paused in flipping through her notebook.
Wang Dong'er's understanding of Ju Zi came from her diary. She knew that Ju Zi had deep feelings for Huo Yuhao and also knew about the things Ju Zi had done.
In the end, Ju Zi didn't get Huo Yuhao, but she gained power and a son, which Wang Dong'er considered a kind of balance.
Wang Dong'er leaned back in her chair, thinking that a person can only grasp a limited number of things in their life, and it's good enough if they can grasp the most important ones. Ju Zi grasped the most important things for her, so she was able to survive.
In Star Luo City, Xu Jiawei abdicated in favor of Dai Hao, Dai Hao then ascended the throne as emperor. Huo Yun'er was posthumously honored as empress, Huo Yuhao became the imperial advisor.
Historical records do not provide detailed accounts of how well Emperor Dai Hao was a ruler, but judging from his arrangements such as appointing a crown prince and princes, he at least managed to stabilize the court.
Dai Luoli became the crown prince, and Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin were granted the title of prince. There was no internal turmoil within the Dai Clan over the throne.
This is a good thing for the Star Luo Empire; stability is needed after the war.
Dai Hao was morally flawed, but he was indeed skilled in governing the country and leading troops.
While Huo Yuhao's position as Imperial Advisor was nominally an honor, in reality, in the Huo Yuhao Divine Realm, the duties of Imperial Advisor were performed by others.
This title is more symbolic, representing the connection between the Star Luo Empire and Huo Yuhao.
Jiang Nannan didn't have a good impression of Dai Hao; her diary entries earlier described his actions towards Huo Yuhao and his mother.
Jiang Nannan also admitted that Dai Hao was indeed capable of governing the country and fighting wars.
It is not uncommon in history for someone who has flawed private morality to perform well in public affairs.
Jiang Nannan picked up the water bottle, took a sip, and continued reading her diary.
She wondered if Dai Hao would think of Huo Yun'er when he sat on the throne.
Huo Yuhao's ending is the most complicated of all.
He ascended to the Divine Realm, became the God of Emotions, married Tang Wutong, his mother was resurrected, his father was made emperor, and he himself became the imperial advisor.
On the surface, he had everything he should have. But after all that's been written, how much is buried beneath his ending?
He was forced to change his surname; his mother was used by Tang San; his father was being monitored by him; his wife had a restraint on her; and his guide Rong Nianbing, had an ambiguous relationship with Tang San.
Huo Yuhao is a First-Level God in the Divine Realm, but his life may not be easier than it was in the mortal realm.
He could still talk to Bei Bei and the others in the mortal realm, but in the Divine Realm, he couldn't even find someone he could confide in.
Tang Wutong is his wife, but they are separated by Tang San. Huo Yuhao's ending appears happy on the surface, but is actually lonely and destitute inside.
Ning Tian always felt that Huo Yuhao was too resilient, but he carried too much on his shoulders, so much that no one around him could share the burden.
Tang Wutong can give him affection, but Tang Wutong herself is also someone in Tang San's hands.
Huo Yuhao's life in the Divine Realm was probably not much better than when he was in the Duke's Mansion.
Ning Tian's opinion of Huo Yuhao became more complicated; he admired Huo Yuhao for persevering, but also felt sorry for him.