Diary—Chapter 4: Ah Yin: I just took a look.
Xiao Wu didn't dare bet on whether Luo Ye's words were true.
If they were false, that would be one thing. But if Tang Hao really was secretly following them and she acted suspiciously, he would surely kill her without hesitation.
To human soul masters, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even if they couldn't obtain a soul ring, a hundred-thousand-year soul bone was something no one could resist.
Among all the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, Xiao Wu's combat power ranked near the bottom. If Tang Hao, a Titled Douluo, decided to strike, she would almost certainly die.
Suppressing the panic in her heart, Xiao Wu forced herself to remain calm as she walked beside Tang San, silently continuing to read the contents of the diary.
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[Thanks to this mysterious diary, I've come to understand more and more about both the past and future, including many hidden truths.]
[For example, Tang Hao had already realized early on that Tang San was an "extraterritorial demon" who had replaced his real son by devouring his soul. At first, Tang Hao deeply disliked Tang San and even considered killing him. But once Tang San displayed his talent and twin martial souls, Tang Hao discarded those thoughts and fully accepted him as his son.]
[To Tang Hao, it didn't matter if Tang San was an extraterritorial demon from another world—as long as he was useful and talented. If he could benefit from him, what did his origin matter?]
[It was the same with the Blue Silver Empress. Even though she was pregnant and at her weakest, Tang Hao insisted on dragging her around instead of hiding her. In the end, she was discovered by Qian Xunji, the former Pope of Spirit Hall, and was forced to sacrifice herself to save Tang Hao.]
[I have to admit, Tang Hao was a master manipulator. Not only did he gain a powerful son with the bloodlines of two exceptional beings, but he also reaped the benefits of the Blue Silver Empress's spirit ring and bone.]
[Having tasted success, Tang Hao even passed this method on to Tang San, who would later receive Xiao Wu's sacrifice in the same way. Though they weren't related by blood, their relationship was tighter than that of a real father and son.]
[What a pity for the Blue Silver Empress and Xiao Wu. They trusted the wrong people—and ended up with such tragic fates.]
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In a quiet cave in Holy Soul Village, the blue-silver grass swayed gently with the wind.
But within the spiritual world of the Blue Silver Empress, Ah Yin's heart was in chaos.
Although she hadn't seen Tang San for years, she had always imagined him as a kind, obedient child—just as Tang Hao had described. She longed to recover her form so their little family could be whole again.
"Impossible… impossible. How could Xiao San be some kind of extraterritorial demon? And how could Brother Hao plot against me like that?"
Ah Yin clenched her fists. Her beautiful face twisted with anger and disbelief. She thought the man named Luo Ye was slandering her husband and child.
And yet… amid the anger, a faint, unwelcome seed of doubt took root.
Because Luo Ye's diary reminded her of certain things from the past—things she had never fully understood.
Just as Luo Ye claimed, Tang Hao had indeed treated Tang San coldly at first, even avoiding any mention of him.
But after Tang San awakened his martial soul at age six, Tang Hao's attitude shifted completely. He would constantly boast about Tang San, saying that his future would surpass his own.
At the time, Ah Yin hadn't thought much of it. But now… with Luo Ye's words echoing in her mind, those memories painted a different picture.
Even so, she didn't want to believe it.
If this was true—if all of it was true—then her sacrifices, her trust, and her love were all for nothing?
Had she lived inside Tang Hao's schemes from the very beginning?
"No… I don't believe Brother Hao would do this to me. It's fake. It has to be fake!"
Ah Yin tried to convince herself, but the more she thought about it, the more chaotic her thoughts became. The seed of doubt grew rapidly, and its roots dug deep.
She shut her eyes, refusing to read any further.
But after barely ten seconds, she couldn't help it. With a trembling breath, she opened her eyes and looked at the diary again.
"I'll just take one more look. If I find proof he's lying, I won't read another word."
Giving herself a reason to continue, Ah Yin took a deep breath and resumed reading.
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[If I ever get the chance, maybe I can rescue the Blue Silver Empress—get her away from Tang Hao and Tang San.]
[It's not that I want to meddle in others' affairs, but as the son of destiny, my mission isn't just to free the Douluo Continent from the grip of the God Realm. I want to help it truly prosper.]
[That means helping the Soul Beast clan too.]
[The gods in the God Realm don't want humans and soul beasts to coexist peacefully. As long as soul masters are forced to hunt soul beasts for soul rings, the two sides will always be at odds.]
[Under such brutal conditions, the number of soul beasts—and even soul masters—will gradually decline, until neither can break free from the control of God Realm. In the end, both will become nothing more than tools, offering up their power of faith like crops in an endless harvest.]
[But to the will of the Douluo Continent itself, both humans and soul beasts are its children. It doesn't want them to kill each other.]
[In my past life, I had already come up with a way to reverse this fate. I wanted to create a new cultivation path—one that didn't rely on killing soul beasts. But before I could act, Tang San and the Asura God King defeated me.]
[After that, it was too late. The soul-beast clan was hunted down and enslaved. I failed the Silver Dragon King. I broke my promise to her.]
[I swore I'd help her save her people. I even promised that once it was over, I'd accept her feelings. But I couldn't keep that promise either.]
[I still remember the pain in her violet eyes, the way she smiled through her tears as she died under the Asura God's sword, shielding me. She never blamed me. She said she was glad to have met me.]
[That image will be etched in my heart forever.]
[Tang San. Asura God. All of you in the God Realm—I will destroy your plans. I will make you pay in blood for what you've done.]
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"Changing the cultivation path? Letting humans and soul beasts coexist?"
Ah Yin was stunned. Her red lips parted slightly, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.
This diary, and the man behind it—what kind of person was he?
She couldn't stop her heart from trembling.
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