"Among soul beasts, there were only predators and prey, rulers and the ruled. Strength was the only dividing line."
"What did it matter whether they were the same kind or different? The strong took all, and the weak were nothing but their vassals. A hundred-thousand-year soul beast was already a different species from a hundred-year soul beast."
The Ice Empress fell silent for a moment, then said, "Isn't that common knowledge?"
Huo Yuhao said, "It is, but letting that consensus stand without using its own structural contradictions to establish an order that serves the broadest shared interests will only deepen the soul beasts' internal strife."
"I believe that, given enough time, your soul beasts will go extinct sooner or later."
The Ice Empress was startled. "You... stop spreading alarm! Who would wipe us out? You humans?"
Huo Yuhao looked contemptuous. "Do you think that just because your soul beasts gain intelligence after living a hundred thousand years, you're actually smarter than humans?"
"Humans may be weaker than soul beasts as individuals, and their strongest fighters may not measure up to ferocious beasts, but humans possess a spirit of unity and progress that your soul beasts lack. Weak as they are, they can unite and build civilized societies. That's something your soul beasts will never match!"
The Ice Empress gritted her teeth and said defiantly, "You think you humans are so wonderful? I've seen plenty of humans. They're greedy and evil, hunting my brethren in the Far North... how are they any different from soul beasts?"
Huo Yuhao said seriously, "That's because those humans and soul beasts share the same goal: pursuing greater power."
"To gain greater power, they have no choice but to become evil! And only those greedy enough can become stronger!"
"That is how power alienates both humans