Huo Hongyan missed her master and mistress dearly. Her origins were much like those of countless others in this world, and under the crushing tides of this era, very few were fortunate enough to escape unscathed.
Before Shen Han arrived, Cangjian Villa had been no exception. In this world, there was hardly a soul who could grow up without facing trials. Huo Hongyan had held her master and mistress in the highest regard, yet both had failed to overcome their thunder tribulation, perishing under the bolts. For a young woman at that time, witnessing the deaths of those she loved had left a profound and enduring trauma.
Even now, after all these years, when she looked back at her recent actions, she realized they had been nothing more than a facade of strength. Was she truly a resilient, remarkable person? No. She was merely a coward, a weakling cloaked in pretense. She lacked true strength, yet she went about boasting that she would defeat this person or that, putting on a front of being the most formidable of all. It wasn’t until the real thunder tribulation descended that she suddenly discovered she didn't even have the courage to look at it. The thunder tribulation was so mighty, so terrifying, that she hadn't even managed to conjure a genuine intention to resist it.
Chapter 382