Chapter 603 - 603: Dai Hao, Prepare to Die!

She had once believed he loved her.

She had clung to that hope, thinking one day she, Dai Hao, and Yuhao could live happily as a family.

But now…

Everything had been a lie.

The sweet words had been false.

The vows of love were false.

Even the idea of love itself had been nothing more than a deception.

"I was so foolish… so, so foolish…" Her eyes lost their luster, her voice choking with grief.

"I actually thought Dai Hao loved me. I even told Yuhao that once his father returned, everything would get better… but now I see… I was just being ridiculously naive.

I put my faith in the wrong person.

Because of my blindness, Yuhao suffered through a childhood of pain.

And even when the Duchess was oppressing us, I still held onto the hope that Dai Hao would return and save us.

I was so laughably wrong."

Her eyes shut tightly as the painful memories flooded back, each one a dagger piercing her heart.

Watching her, Electrolux sighed.

He saw in Huo Yun'er a reflection of his own past self someone betrayed by love.

And so, he spoke softly:

"Huo Yun'er, do not blame yourself.

When someone is deeply in love, it is difficult to see their partner's true nature.

And besides, Dai Hao was a Duke you were only a maid.

Even if you had realized his true face, what could you have done about it?

You were powerless to resist.

The fault is not yours.

It is Dai Hao's.

He betrayed your love."

Huo Yun'er slowly opened her eyes, her gaze wavering.

Over time, she had come to respect this wise elder, and now, in her darkest moment, she sought his guidance.

"Old Yi… you're right." Her voice was hoarse, but her resolve was growing.

"The one at fault is Dai Hao.

He lied to me."

She turned to Electrolux, her eyes now seeking direction.

"Old Yi… what should I do now?"

Electrolux considered telling her to kill Dai Hao after all, when he took his revenge, that was his choice.

But he knew Huo Yun'er's nature.

Even after hearing the truth, she had not instantly developed the hatred needed for murder.

Her personality had been shaped over decades.

Unless she experienced a cataclysmic event like he once did, when his entire family was massacred she wouldn't be capable of such drastic change.

Just then, Huo Yuhao's voice echoed in Electrolux's mind.

After listening to his disciple's plan, Electrolux nodded.

Yes… this would work.

Dai Hao would never want Huo Yun'er to know that she had seen through his lies.

So, Electrolux relayed Huo Yuhao's plan to her:

"Confront Dai Hao.

Let him know his lies have been exposed by his own words."

Huo Yun'er did not hesitate.

"Alright."

Electrolux raised his staff, and the Gate of Necromancy materialized in the air, radiating an aura of death and decay.

"Go," he said.

"But before you do know this:

The black-robed figure who exposed Dai Hao's lies…

Is Yuhao."

Huo Yun'er's eyes widened.

Then, she nodded firmly and stepped through the gate.

Outside, on the battlefield…

Dai Hao narrowed his eyes at the black portal behind Huo Yuhao.

Was this a new Sun Moon Empire soul tool?

Just as he was trying to assess it, a figure emerged.

And the moment he saw her, his eyes widened in shock.

He even held his breath for a moment.

"Yun'er?"

His voice trembled.

"You're… dead… how can you…?"

He studied Huo Yuhao once again, and with his Titled Douluo-level eyesight, he quickly noticed something unusual.

A deep frown formed on his face.

"No… something's not right…

You don't have a flesh-and-blood body…

Your aura… it's more like a Necromancer's wraith…"

His eyes flashed with suspicion.

"Did those damn Sun Moon bastards extract your soul?!"

His face twisted in fury, and he glared at the Sun Moon Soul Engineers.

"I see now!

You must be working with Evil Soul Masters!

Such despicable acts…!

No matter how long it takes, men like me who stand for justice will one day punish you all!"

In truth, however…

Dai Hao was already thinking of ways to use this situation to his advantage.

If he could somehow retrieve Huo Yun'er's soul, then perhaps…

He could manipulate Yuhao into returning to the Dai family.

After all, Yuhao's talent was extraordinary.

His value was immeasurable.

If he could use Huo Yun'er as leverage…

Perhaps he could speed up Yuhao's return and make the Dai family stronger than ever.

But for now, the situation wasn't in his favor.

Huo Yun'er stared at Dai Hao, then sneered coldly.

"Dai Hao, you fool.

My soul wasn't extracted by the Sun Moon Empire.

Stop pretending to care about me.

I heard everything you said just now

loud and clear."

Dai Hao's face stiffened.

But then, in an instant, he recovered.

"Yun'er! Listen to me!"

His voice dripped with emotion, his expression one of heartache and sincerity.

"This is all a setup!

A trick!

That black-robed man doesn't have any real ability to detect lies!

This was all staged a ruse to intimidate me!

I never stopped loving you never!

We've known each other for so long will you really believe a stranger's tricks over me?"

He put on his most heartfelt expression.

Because he knew Huo Yun'er was a weak-willed woman, easy to manipulate with a few sweet words.

But this time…

Something was different.

Huo Yun'er's gaze was filled with disgust.

For the first time ever, she looked at him with revulsion.

Then, her voice echoed like thunder across the battlefield:

"Being with you… was the biggest mistake of my life.

Yuhao is my only family now.

If I can't even trust my own son…

Do you really think I'd trust a liar like you?"

Dai Hao's heart pounded in disbelief.

And then…

His eyes locked onto the black-robed figure.

At that moment, the cloak exploded, revealing…

A young warrior clad in silver armor, floating in mid-air.

Huo Yuhao gazed down at him, his voice calm yet chilling:

"Dai Hao… prepare to die."

Dai Hao's breath hitched.

His eyes widened in sheer shock.

He had never even imagined that the man questioning him…

Was actually…

His own son.

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