Arc 12The Father He Became

Lin Ye’s diary revisited Huo Yuhao’s rise and questioned the celebrated hero’s treatment of his son, Xu Yunhan. As readers across the continent reflected on Huo Yuhao’s choices, Gu Yuena weighed his contributions to Soul Beasts against the child he had abandoned.

  • Huo Yuhao fused with the Ice Empress, rose to become the God of Emotions, and reunited with Tang Wutong in the God Realm.
  • Lin Ye received Sea God's Light and a Divine Soul Beast Egg, then used his diary to examine Huo Yuhao’s extraordinary abilities and the opportunities behind his rise.
  • Lin Ye ranked the youngest Titled Douluo across two eras, praising some figures’ struggles while questioning Tang San’s advantages and the history of Martial Soul Hall.
  • Tang Ya challenged Bei Bei’s understanding of Martial Soul Hall after reading about Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and the ancient Soul Masters’ achievements.
  • Lin Ye revealed that Huo Yuhao had kept his distance from Xu Yunhan, contrasting his rejection of his son with Dai Hao’s eventual acknowledgment of Huo Yuhao.
  • Juzi, Wang Dong'er, Ma Xiaotao, and others read Lin Ye’s criticism and questioned Huo Yuhao’s refusal to accept responsibility for Xu Yunhan.
  • The Ice Empress and Snow Empress concluded that Huo Yuhao had made Xu Yunhan suffer the fatherlessness he once resented, while Lin Ye contrasted this with Huo Yuhao’s efforts to improve relations between humans and Soul Beasts.
  • Gu Yuena considered Huo Yuhao’s contributions to Soul Beasts alongside his abandonment of Xu Yunhan, as Lin Ye wondered what Huo Yuhao would say if his son asked why he had not wanted him.
Chapters 276–300 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 276Huo Yuhao's Present

Huo Yuhao endured the Ice Empress's fusion, rose to prominence at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, and studied Soul Guidance Devices at Virtue Hall, where he grew close to Juzi before their opposing loyalties separated them. After returning to Shrek and entering the Inner Court, he approached the Sea God's Fate Matchmaking Conference with an unspoken shadow in his heart.

  • Huo Yuhao fused with the Ice Empress, gaining Ultimate Ice alongside the Spirit Eyes' ultimate spiritual power.
  • Huo Yuhao studied Soul Guidance Devices under Fan Yu, surpassed He Caitou, and helped Shrek Academy defend its tournament championship.
  • Huo Yuhao went to Virtue Hall as an exchange student, where he and Juzi grew close before parting because they served opposing nations.
  • Juzi reflected on her past with Huo Yuhao and wondered how her future self felt about him and Xu Tianran.
  • Huo Yuhao returned to Shrek as a Soul Emperor and Level-Seven Soul Engineer, entered the Inner Court, and became a candidate for the new Shrek Seven Monsters.
  • Huo Yuhao attended the Sea God's Fate Matchmaking Conference while keeping a vague shadow hidden in his heart.

Ch. 277Gods' Gaze

Huo Yuhao grew stronger alongside the Shrek Seven Monsters as war approached, while his bonds with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiuer complicated his heart. His unique Emotion Power drew the attention of Rong Nianbing, who chose him as a possible inheritor.

  • Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er became lovers after she revealed her identity at the Sea God's Fate Assembly.
  • Wang Qiuer came to Shrek as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in human form and developed feelings for Huo Yuhao through their shared destiny and emotions.
  • As the Sun Moon Empire prepared for war, Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei led the Tang Sect's revival and formed the new Shrek Seven Monsters.
  • Huo Yuhao led the Seven Monsters through dangerous training and battles, steadily advancing his Soul Power and gaining rare Soul Rings.
  • Huo Yuhao rescued Snow Empress in the Far North and brought her into his Sea of Spirit alongside Ice Empress.
  • Huo Yuhao developed Emotion Power, attracting Rong Nianbing, who selected him as an inheritor.

Ch. 278Godly Gaze 2

Huo Yuhao fought behind enemy lines in the war against the Sun Moon Empire, endured Wang Qiuer’s sacrifice to save Wang Dong’er, and helped bring the war to an end as Ling Bing Douluo. After reconciling with the truth about his father, he was invited to inherit the God of Emotions, but hesitated because he still wanted to find Tang Wutong and protect those he cared about.

  • Huo Yuhao infiltrated the Sun Moon Empire’s rear and sabotaged its forces while the war devastated the continent.
  • When Wang Dong’er fell into a deep sleep, Wang Qiuer sacrificed herself, awakening her and merging her power and memories with hers until she became Tang Wutong.
  • Huo Yuhao’s power grew, and he became Ling Bing Douluo, then joined Shrek, the Tang Sect, and the allied empires to turn the war against the Sun Moon Empire.
  • Huo Yuhao defeated the Sun Moon Empire’s main force, captured Juzi, and ended the war with the empire’s surrender and a peace treaty.
  • Huo Yuhao learned that Dai Hao had not known about him and Huo Yun’er, let go of his hatred, and declined to immediately accept Rong Nianbing’s invitation to inherit the God of Emotions.

Ch. 279Huo Yuhao's Moment of Ascension

Huo Yuhao completed the trials of the seven emotions, inherited the Godhood of the God of Emotions, and reunited with Tang Wutong in the God Realm. After reading his story in Lin Ye's Diary, Tang Ya and Gu Yuena reflected on the hardships and resilience behind his ascension.

  • Huo Yuhao traveled across the continent, experienced the joys and sorrows of mortal life, and realized that the essence of Emotion Power was empathy.
  • Rong Nianbing passed the Godhood of the God of Emotions and his Divine Power to Huo Yuhao, completing the inheritance ceremony.
  • Huo Yuhao became the God of Emotions and reunited with Tang Wutong, who awaited him in a sea of flowers in the God Realm.
  • Tang Ya read about Huo Yuhao's rise and grieved over the suffering behind his achievements.
  • Gu Yuena considered Huo Yuhao's resilience and reflected that a life's weight was not measured by its length.

Ch. 280Settlement Rewards, Critical Hit!

Ju Zi reflected on Huo Yuhao’s painful past as she read Lin Ye’s diary, while Lin Ye spent the day at Shrek Academy and explored Shrek City with his friends. When he settled his daily rewards that night, a critical hit granted him a five-level Soul Power increase, a Divine-level defensive Soul Tool, and an unknown Divine Soul Beast Egg.

  • Ju Zi thought about Huo Yuhao’s hardships and their unresolved relationship, then concealed her emotions by looking out the window.
  • Lin Ye woke Wang Dong'er, attended classes with her and their friends, and impressed Mu Jin with his answers in Combat Theory.
  • Ning Tian invited Lin Ye, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong'er to explore Shrek City, and the group wandered through the city before returning to the academy.
  • Lin Ye settled his daily rewards and received a five-level Soul Power increase, the Divine-level defensive Soul Tool Sea God's Light, and an unknown Divine Soul Beast Egg.

Ch. 281Rewards Explosion

Lin Ye received a critical-hit reward that raised his Soul Power by five levels, gave him the divine defensive Soul Guidance Device Sea God's Light, and granted him a Divine Soul Beast Egg. Tang Ya, Gu Yuena, and Juzi learned of the rewards and recognized that they could make Lin Ye invulnerable to mortal attacks and eventually reshape the continent's balance of power.

  • Lin Ye recorded that his critical-hit rewards included five Soul Power levels, Sea God's Light, and a Divine Soul Beast Egg.
  • Tang Ya read the diary entry and realized that Sea God's Light could protect Lin Ye from any mortal attacker, while the egg might hatch a Divine-level ally.
  • Gu Yuena concluded that the barrier made Lin Ye effectively undefeated in the mortal world and that a hatched Divine Soul Beast could change the balance between humans and Soul Beasts.
  • Juzi recognized that Lin Ye's rewards could disrupt the balance among the Sun Moon Empire, Shrek, and the Heaven Soul Empire.

Ch. 282Lin Ye: Same Old Routine

Lin Ye continued mocking Huo Yuhao’s extraordinary Soul Spirits, Spirit Power, and Martial Soul Fusion Techniques in his diary, while Tang Ya acknowledged how much those advantages could benefit Shrek and the Tang Sect. The chapter ended with Lin Ye beginning to describe Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong’er’s four fusion techniques.

  • Lin Ye went to class, noticed Huo Yuhao had recovered, and returned to his dormitory to write his diary.
  • Lin Ye listed Huo Yuhao’s rare Soul Spirits and powerful allies, including Skydream Iceworm, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Elex.
  • Tang Ya read Lin Ye’s observations and agreed that Huo Yuhao’s advantages were extraordinary, while noting that his loyalty made him an asset to Shrek and the Tang Sect.
  • Lin Ye wrote that Huo Yuhao’s Spirit Power gave his team exceptional detection and tactical advantages, and that his Mental Shock could affect stronger opponents.
  • Lin Ye began describing Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong’er’s four Martial Soul Fusion Techniques, naming Splendor Amidst Destruction and Golden Path.

Ch. 283Enemy from the Heavens

Lin Ye criticized Huo Yuhao’s overwhelming combat abilities and seemingly endless good fortune, while Juzi reacted with shock to the secrets revealed in the diary. Lin Ye concluded that his Diary System placed him beyond the rules of Douluo and made him an enemy from the heavens.

  • Lin Ye listed Huo Yuhao’s four Martial Soul Fusion Techniques and other combat advantages, calling him the continent’s number one cheat.
  • Juzi read the diary at the Royal Sun Moon Soul Guidance Academy and wondered whether Huo Yuhao’s abilities could withstand high-grade fixed-installation Soul Guidance Devices.
  • Lin Ye described Huo Yuhao’s repeated discoveries of rare treasures, inheritances, and life-saving opportunities in dangerous places.
  • Lin Ye compared Huo Yuhao’s luck and cultivation with his own Diary System, deciding that he was a foe from beyond Douluo’s world and had become a villain.

Ch. 284The Road Here Wasn't Easy

Gu Yuena recognized that Huo Yuhao's rise had been shaped by the plane's favor and Tang San's schemes, while Lin Ye's diary criticized Huo Yuyao's romantic entanglements and claims of hard work. The chapter ended with Lin Ye arguing that Huo Yuhao's immense resources, rather than effort alone, had driven his success.

  • Gu Yuena concluded that the plane had arranged Huo Yuhao's opportunities and trials, and that Tang San had helped shape his path.
  • Gu Yuena compared Huo Yuhao's fate-driven advantages with Lin Ye's own extraordinary opportunities and found the unfolding contest increasingly interesting.
  • Lin Ye criticized Huo Yuhao for keeping several women emotionally entangled while presenting himself as devoted to Wang Dong'er.
  • Lin Ye argued that Huo Yuhao's success depended on powerful allies, rare treasures, and exceptional soul resources rather than hard work alone.

Ch. 285Having It Both Ways

Tang Ya reflected on Lin Ye’s criticism of Huo Yuhao’s opportunities and hard-working image, while Gu Yuena explained that Huo Yuhao’s versatility came from layered inheritances. Lin Ye began comparing the youngest Titled Douluo in history, challenging the accepted reputation of Tang San and the first-generation Shrek Seven Monsters.

  • Tang Ya agreed that Huo Yuhao’s abundant resources and powerful mentors had made his success easier than that of ordinary Soul Masters.
  • Lin Ye criticized Huo Yuhao for excelling in many Soul Master and Soul Guidance Device disciplines while presenting his achievements as the product of hard work.
  • Gu Yuena explained that Huo Yuhao’s abilities came from multiple inheritances and predicted that he and Lin Ye would eventually clash.
  • Lin Ye began ranking the five youngest Titled Douluo from ten thousand years earlier and questioned whether Tang San and the first-generation Shrek Seven Monsters were truly their era’s greatest geniuses.

Ch. 286A Genius from Ten Thousand Years Ago

The chapter argued that Bibi Dong’s rise to Titled Douluo at thirty-five made her a peerless talent despite her suffering and the challenges of cultivating Twin Martial Souls, while also defending Martial Soul Hall’s support for commoners. It then began ranking Tang San fourth, questioning how much his achievement at twenty-five owed to innate advantages and inherited techniques.

  • The narrator described Bibi Dong’s difficult Twin Martial Soul cultivation and the suffering she endured before becoming a Titled Douluo at thirty-five.
  • The narrator argued that Martial Soul Hall gave commoner children opportunities through free Martial Soul awakenings, subsidies, and organized Soul Beast hunts.
  • The narrator acknowledged Bibi Dong’s ruthless methods but judged her a peerless genius whose life was both tragic and legendary.
  • The narrator introduced Tang San in fourth place and noted that he became a Titled Douluo at twenty-five and later gained dual Godhoods.
  • The narrator listed Tang San’s advantages, including Innate Full Soul Power, Twin Martial Souls, Xiao Wu, past-life memories, and Tang Sect techniques.

Ch. 287The Youngest Titled Douluo

The chapter ranked Tang San fourth, Zhu Zhuqing third, and Qian Renxue second among young Titled Douluo, comparing their ages, cultivation paths, and advantages. It ended by emphasizing that Qian Renxue’s level-ninety achievement at twenty was unmatched among human Soul Masters, supported by her rare God-Level Martial Soul and Angel God inheritance.

  • The narrator placed Tang San fourth, arguing that Immortal Herbs, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, and the Sea God’s help had greatly eased his rise to Titled Douluo at twenty-five.
  • The narrator ranked Zhu Zhuqing third, noting that she became a Titled Douluo at twenty-four through relentless cultivation despite her Martial Soul’s demanding combat requirements and limited opportunities.
  • The narrator described Zhu Zhuqing as the Shrek Seven Monsters member who relied most on herself, though later records overshadowed her achievements with Tang San’s legend.
  • The narrator ranked Qian Renxue second, stating that she reached level ninety at twenty and set a record for purely human Soul Masters.
  • The narrator defended Qian Renxue’s achievement by pointing to her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, Innate Full Soul Power, Martial Soul Hall’s resources, and Angel God inheritance.

Ch. 288An Unexpected Person

The chapter compared Qian Renxue’s talent and tragic fate with Sea Maiden Douluo’s record as the youngest Titled Douluo. It concluded that Spirit Hall had cultivated two of the continent’s greatest self-made geniuses.

  • Qian Renxue’s years of infiltration and cultivation were described, along with how Tang San’s victory shattered her Godhood and left her defeated.
  • Sea Maiden Douluo was identified as the youngest Titled Douluo, reaching level 90 before age twenty by human standards despite her Merfolk Tribe’s slower maturation.
  • Sea Maiden Douluo’s Sea Demon Flute abilities and strength as a guardian of Sea God Island were recounted, though later generations remembered little beyond her title.
  • The chapter contrasted Spirit Hall’s record of cultivating Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue with Shrek’s reliance on preselected geniuses and abundant resources.

Ch. 289Tang Ya's Doubts

After reading an account that questioned the victors’ portrayal of Martial Soul Hall, Tang Ya reconsidered what she had been taught about Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. She asked Bei Bei whether the old histories were true, leaving him unable to dismiss her doubts.

  • Lin Ye read a reflection on Martial Soul Hall’s achievements, its defeat, and the fate of Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.
  • Tang Ya finished reading and sat in silence with complicated feelings.
  • Bei Bei brought Tang Ya warm water and asked why she looked troubled.
  • Tang Ya questioned whether the stories condemning Martial Soul Hall and Bibi Dong were true, citing the help the organization had given commoners and low-ranking Soul Masters.
  • Bei Bei struggled to defend the history he had been taught as Tang Ya pointed out the extraordinary talent of Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.

Ch. 290Ancient Texts? What Ancient Texts?

Tang Ya challenged Bei Bei’s beliefs with claims from Lin Ye’s diary, while Gu Yuena reflected on the geniuses of ten thousand years ago. Lin Ye then began ranking present-era young Titled Douluo, introducing Jiang Nannan as fifth place.

  • Tang Ya told Bei Bei that Zhu Zhuqing became a Titled Douluo at twenty-four and the Sea Maiden Douluo did so before twenty, and she questioned the ancient text’s rankings of Tang San.
  • Bei Bei asked Tang Ya where she had found the ancient text and offered to help search for it, but Tang Ya concealed that its contents came from Lin Ye’s diary.
  • Gu Yuena assessed Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and the Sea Maiden Douluo, then noted that two new variables had appeared ten thousand years later.
  • Lin Ye introduced the five youngest Titled Douluo of the present era and ranked Jiang Nannan fifth for becoming one at twenty-six.
  • Lin Ye described how Jiang Nannan overcame poverty and the Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul’s low reputation by training her flexibility, deflection, and speed.

Ch. 291No Becoming a God

The chapter recounted Jiang Nannan’s rise as a formidable Agility Attack System Soul Master and Xu Sanshi’s career as a legendary defender. It ended by claiming Tang San blocked Huo Yuhao’s former companions from becoming gods to protect his own interests.

  • Jiang Nannan risked her life to obtain powerful Soul Rings and developed techniques that made her a feared fighter and a pioneer of Soft-Bone Movement.
  • Jiang Nannan led a squad that sabotaged Sun Moon Empire supply stations and later killed a Titled Douluo Evil Soul Master, earning the title Soft Shadow Godslayer.
  • Xu Sanshi’s Black Tortoise bloodline awakened, advancing his Martial Soul and strengthening his already formidable defense.
  • Xu Sanshi endured lethal attacks in tournament and wartime battles, eventually leading the defensive corps against the Sun Moon Empire’s Soul Guidance Cannons.
  • The narrator argued that Huo Yuhao’s companions were left without a future because Tang San allowed only Huo Yuhao to become a god.

Ch. 292Beyond Doubt

The chapter ranked the greatest geniuses of Douluo Continent, recounting the achievements of Bei Bei and Tang Wutong before naming Huo Yuhao the top-ranked genius. It ended by describing Huo Yuhao’s humble beginnings, extraordinary Martial Souls, and powerful abilities.

  • Bei Bei rose from the heir of a declining clan to become a Titled Douluo at twenty-three, leading Shrek to victories against the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire.
  • Tang Wutong became a Titled Douluo at twenty, fought the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire alongside Huo Yuhao, then returned to the God Realm.
  • Huo Yuhao was named the greatest genius of the past ten thousand years for becoming a Titled Douluo at nineteen.
  • Huo Yuhao entered the Star Dou Forest alone at eleven and gained Skydream Iceworm as his Million-Year first Soul Ring.
  • Huo Yuhao later gained the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion and the Necromancer Holy Law God, becoming a Three-Life Martial Soul Soul Master.
  • Huo Yuhao used Spiritual Detection to perceive movement across dozens of miles and locate buried Soul Beasts.

Ch. 293That's Quite a Twist

Lin Ye finished praising Huo Yuhao’s achievements, then wrote that Huo Yuhao had become a worse father than Dai Hao despite despising Dai Hao’s past neglect. He began explaining that Dai Hao had been unaware of Huo Yuhao and his mother’s suffering, and had later shown deep guilt and tried to make amends.

  • Gu Yuena reflected on Huo Yuhao’s rise from hardship and the changes he had brought to relations between humans and Soul Beasts.
  • Lin Ye reviewed Huo Yuhao’s accomplishments, from becoming a Titled Douluo at nineteen to founding the Spirit Pagoda and ascending to godhood.
  • Lin Ye decided to reveal Huo Yuhao’s darker side and wrote that he had treated his own children worse than Dai Hao had treated him.
  • Lin Ye explained that Dai Hao had not known Huo Yuhao existed because the Duchess had hidden the truth while Huo Yuhao’s mother was driven into a side courtyard.
  • After learning the truth, Dai Hao felt deep guilt, visited Huo Yun’er’s grave, and added Huo Yun’er and Huo Yuhao to the White Tiger Duke’s Estate genealogy.

Ch. 294Living into the Person You Hate Most

Lin Ye’s diary revealed that Huo Yuhao had refused to acknowledge his son Xu Yunhan, despite having suffered a similar fatherless childhood himself. Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan struggled to reconcile this with the heroic Huo Yuhao they had believed in, and Jiang Nannan concluded that he had been wrong.

  • Xiao Xiao read that Huo Yuhao had kept his distance from Xu Yunhan and coldly refused to acknowledge him, and she was shocked.
  • Lin Ye’s diary explained that Huo Yuhao had experienced poverty, bullying, and rejection from his own father, yet left Xu Yunhan without a father too.
  • Jiang Nannan reflected on Huo Yuhao’s past and Xu Yunhan’s situation, then said Huo Yuhao had been wrong.

Ch. 295Truth

Lin Ye condemned Huo Yuhao for knowingly abandoning his son Xu Yunhan, while acknowledging that Huo Yuhao’s circumstances differed from Dai Hao’s. Ma Xiaotao reacted with anger and wondered whether Huo Yuhao had become like the father he once hated.

  • Lin Ye argued that Huo Yuhao’s resentment toward Juzi did not excuse his refusal to acknowledge or protect Xu Yunhan.
  • Lin Ye contrasted Dai Hao’s later efforts to make amends with Huo Yuhao’s deliberate decision to remain absent from his son’s life.
  • Ma Xiaotao, reading the diary in Shrek Academy’s Inner Court cultivation room, condemned Huo Yuhao’s treatment of Xu Yunhan.
  • Ma Xiaotao recalled Huo Yuhao’s earlier determination and wondered whether people became what they hated.
  • Lin Ye concluded that Huo Yuhao’s achievements could not erase the flaw in his character, and that he had lost to the father he despised.

Ch. 296In the Rain

Juzi grieved that Huo Yuhao would reject their son Xu Yunhan, while Gu Yuena and Wang Dong'er considered what his indifference revealed about him. The chapter left Xu Yunhan's future in his mother's hands, where he would grow into an outstanding person despite his father's absence.

  • Juzi finished reading Lin Ye's diary and realized that Huo Yuhao would refuse to acknowledge Xu Yunhan, leaving her worried that her choice had been cruel to their unborn child.
  • Lin Ye's diary entry argued that Huo Yuhao showed selective empathy by treating Xu Yunhan as part of Juzi's scheme rather than as an innocent child.
  • Gu Yuena reassessed Huo Yuhao, questioning whether someone who rejected his own bloodline could truly understand the meaning of life.
  • Lin Ye wrote that Xu Yunhan would thrive under Juzi's upbringing and surpass Huo Yuhao in some respects.
  • Wang Dong'er lay awake, reflecting on Xu Yunhan's surname and the pain he would face as a child rejected by his father.

Ch. 297Manifestation

Lin Ye argued that Dai Hao acknowledged Huo Yuhao and tried to atone, while Huo Yuhao ignored his own son, Xu Yunhan. Wang Dong'er reflected on Huo Yuhao's hypocrisy, and Lin Ye began explaining how his fatherless childhood shaped his hatred of Dai Hao.

  • Lin Ye wrote that Dai Hao publicly added Huo Yuhao to the White Tiger Duke's Estate genealogy and accepted the pressure that came with acknowledging him.
  • Lin Ye contrasted Dai Hao's actions with Huo Yuhao's failure to acknowledge or visit Xu Yunhan.
  • Wang Dong'er read Lin Ye's diary in Shrek City and judged that Huo Yuhao had acted even worse as a father than Dai Hao.
  • Lin Ye described Huo Yuhao's lonely childhood in the Duke's Mansion and how his mother's death deepened his hatred of Dai Hao.
  • Lin Ye wrote that Dai Hao became a symbol of irresponsibility and abandonment in Huo Yuhao's mind.

Ch. 298He Was Different

Zhang Lexuan read Lin Ye’s analysis of how Huo Yuhao reduced Dai Hao and Xu Yunhan to labels, reflecting on how that mindset damaged their relationships. The diary contrasted the compassion shown by Huo Yuhao’s mother and Juzi with Huo Yuhao’s abandonment of Xu Yunhan.

  • Zhang Lexuan paused her report work to consider Lin Ye’s idea that people simplified others into labels to avoid facing complicated truths.
  • Lin Ye’s diary argued that Huo Yuhao had treated Dai Hao as an abandoner without considering his circumstances, and had likewise viewed Xu Yunhan as proof of Juzi’s betrayal.
  • Lin Ye recalled that Huo Yuhao’s mother had urged him not to hate Dai Hao, but Huo Yuhao had continued to hold onto his resentment.
  • Lin Ye noted that Juzi had not taught Xu Yunhan to resent Huo Yuhao, despite having the opportunity to turn her son against him.
  • Lin Ye condemned Huo Yuhao for disappearing from Xu Yunhan’s life without explanation, leaving the boy uncertain whether his father even existed.

Ch. 299Choosing the Greater Good Over Family?

The Ice Empress and Snow Empress judged Huo Yuhao for abandoning his son while devoting himself to Soul Beasts, despite his founding of the Spirit Pagoda and the Spirit Transference System. At the Lake of Life, Gu Yuena read Lin Ye’s criticism and reflected on Huo Yuhao’s responsibility to Soul Beasts.

  • The Ice Empress and Snow Empress agreed that Huo Yuhao had made his son Xu Yunhan suffer the same absence of a father that Huo Yuhao had resented in Dai Hao.
  • The Ice Empress concluded that Huo Yuhao had become what he hated without realizing it.
  • Lin Ye praised Huo Yuhao’s creation of the Spirit Pagoda and Spirit Transference System for changing how Soul Masters obtained Soul Rings and easing the conflict between humans and Soul Beasts.
  • Lin Ye contrasted Huo Yuhao’s compassion for Soul Beasts with his failure to care for Xu Yunhan, questioning whether his love for outsiders was sincere or self-satisfying.
  • Gu Yuena read Lin Ye’s question at the Lake of Life and considered the weight of her responsibility as ruler of the Soul Beasts.

Ch. 300Fresh

Lin Ye wrote a harsh critique of Huo Yuhao for abandoning Xu Yunhan, arguing that Huo Yuhao repeated Dai Hao’s failures because he could not face his own fear of fatherhood. Xiao Xiao read the entry and found that it had damaged her admiration for Huo Yuhao.

  • Gu Yuena remembered Huo Yuhao’s future contributions to the Soul Beasts but condemned how he treated Xu Yunhan.
  • Lin Ye wrote that Huo Yuhao’s lifelong struggle to prove he could live without Dai Hao had kept him trapped in Dai Hao’s shadow and led him to abandon his own son.
  • Lin Ye ate lunch and wondered how Huo Yuhao would answer if Xu Yunhan asked why he had not wanted him.
  • Xiao Xiao read Lin Ye’s diary entry while eating at Shrek Academy and felt unable to view Huo Yuhao as wholeheartedly as before.
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