Chapter 265 Returning to the White World, Hoping Wang Qiu'er Will Not Suffer Any More Misfortune.
In the dark world, in the squares of major cities, Soul Masters watched the image of Huo Yuhao kneeling on the ground and shedding tears in the sky, and discussions erupted once again.
"What's the point of saying all this now?" a Soul Master said with a sneer.
"The person is dead, and he kneels there and cries a couple of times, saying 'I love you too,' and that makes him seem affectionate? Where was he before?"
"Exactly," someone nearby chimed in. "When Wang Qiu'er was alive, why didn't he say anything? When Wang Qiu'er took a knife for him, why didn't he say anything? Wang Qiu'er helped him time and time again, did he even look at her properly? Now that she's gone, he's starting to regret it. Isn't that just putting on an act?"
"Don't say that," a female Soul Master frowned. "He only realized it after he lost it, so we can't entirely blame him, can we? Sometimes, feelings are just a matter of being slow to realize."
"Realizing too late?" another Soul Master retorted. "Then what about his attitude towards Wang Qiu'er before? Wang Qiu'er liked him, but he neither rejected nor accepted her, just keeping her hanging on. Is that being slow to realize? That's called indecisiveness, that's called irresponsibility."
"That's right." An older Soul Master shook his head. "Huo Yuhao's biggest problem is that he's not ruthless enough. If he really didn't like Wang Qiu'er, he should have just driven her away cleanly and not let her get close to him again and again. If he liked her, he should have made his feelings clear sooner and not kept her waiting. Instead, he wanted both of them and ended up not being able to have either."
"This is what happens when you try to have your cake and eat it too," someone said bluntly. "He was thinking about Wang Dong'er on one hand, but couldn't bear to give up Wang Qiu'er's kindness on the other. And what happened? Wang Dong'er committed suicide, and Wang Qiu'er sacrificed herself. Both women suffered more tragically than the other. And he, on the other hand, survived and even gained Wang Qiu'er's power. What kind of mess is this?"
"And have you noticed?" another Soul Master added, "He said he loved Wang Qiu'er, but when he said that, Wang Qiu'er couldn't hear him anymore. This wasn't a confession; it was just him trying to comfort himself. What he really wanted was to feel less guilty."
"Exactly." The person next to him nodded. "If he really loved Wang Qiu'er, he should have chased after her and kept her here. Instead, he waited until she was sacrificed before kneeling there and crying. This kind of behavior is just selfish."
"That's right, that's right. Huo Yuhao from the dark world is really disgusting to look at. He seemed quite good in the early stages, but I didn't expect him to turn into this without me even realizing it."
"It's true that different environments shape different people. After staying in Black Shrek for a long time, even Huo Yuhao has turned into a scumbag."
The discussion in the square grew increasingly heated, with almost no one speaking up for Huo Yuhao.
In their view, Huo Yuhao's current statement is not only not moving, but disgusting.
A man who is two-timing, only to say "I love you too" after both women have given everything for him, has a love that is too cheap.
Meanwhile, in a corner of Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao from the Black World was looking down, staring intently at the ground.
He could hear the whispers of those around him, and their words pierced his heart like knives.
He wanted to argue, to say that he wasn't that kind of person, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't say anything.
Because he knew that what those people said was true.
In the future, he indeed let Wang Qiu'er down.
He clenched his fist, his nails digging into his palm.
But he didn't look up or say anything.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
The image begins to distort.
The somber, oppressive hues of the dark world gradually faded, replaced by the pure, bright white light of the white world.
A line of white characters slowly appeared in the center of the sky:
[White world scene, continues playing.]
In the plaza of the Dark World, the Soul Masters' initial anger subsided slightly upon seeing these words.
"Finally back to the White World." A Soul Master breathed a sigh of relief. "Watching the Black World these past few days has raised my blood pressure. Wang Dong'er committed suicide, Wang Qiu'er sacrificed herself, Huo Yuhao knelt there crying. Each one was more tragic than the last. It was really painful to watch so much."
"Yes," someone next to him chimed in. "In comparison, the White World is much more comfortable. Although Bai Yuhao was also deceived before, at least Bai Xuanzi helped him see the truth. He wasn't tricked by Titan and Niu Tian, nor did he experience the torment of Qiankun Wenqing Valley."
"Most importantly, Wang Qiu'er in the White World had no connection with Huo Yuhao," a female Soul Master said. "Do you remember? In the White World, although Wang Qiu'er also took human form, she only came to Shrek Academy and did not have any romantic entanglements with Huo Yuhao. She did not fall in love with him, did not shield him from harm, and did not sacrifice herself."
"That's right." Another Soul Master nodded. "Wang Qiu'er suffered so much in the underworld because she got involved with Huo Yuhao. If she didn't know him, she wouldn't have fallen for him. If she didn't like him, she wouldn't have been hurt time and time again. If she hadn't been hurt, she wouldn't have chosen to sacrifice herself in the end. In the end, Huo Yuhao is the source of her tragedy."
"So Wang Qiu'er from the White World is lucky." An elderly Soul Master sighed. "She didn't meet Huo Yuhao, or rather, she did meet him but didn't become close to him. She didn't have to give her life for someone who didn't love her, nor did she have to say 'I don't blame you' before she died. She can live a good life and be her Imperial Beast."
"I hope the White World won't repeat the same mistakes," someone said. "Wang Qiu'er from the Black World has already suffered enough; I don't want to see her go down the same path as Wang Qiu'er from the White World."
"Probably not," another Soul Master analyzed. "Huo Yuhao from the White World already knows the true colors of Titan and Niu Tian, as well as Tang San's schemes. He and Wang Dong'er have severed ties with those hypocritical elders, and their relationship has actually become more stable. He won't have any more opportunities to get entangled with Wang Qiu'er."
"That's good." The female Soul Master breathed a sigh of relief. "To be honest, I feel sorry for Wang Qiu'er when I see her now. She's such a good girl, but she's stuck with such a man. I just hope that she can be happier in the White World. I hope she doesn't fall in love with someone she shouldn't, and that she doesn't die for anyone."
The murmurs in the square gradually subsided.
The Soul Masters turned their gaze back to the sky, awaiting the next scene in the White World.
They wanted to see the beauty of the white world, to see what kind of life Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er could live without those conspiracies and schemes.
Especially Wang Qiu'er.
They really didn't want to see Wang Qiu'er from the White World suffer misfortune as well.
(End of chapter)