The rain fell hard that night, a cruel echo of destiny repeating itself.
In the Duke's mansion, servants whispered of an argument between their lord and his wife. In the original fate, this night would mark the beginning of Huo Yuhao's sorrow — the death of their mother, the breaking of their home.
But tonight, fate would tremble before Chaos.
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A Mother's Tears
Inside a dimly lit room, Madam Huo, the twins' mother, knelt by the bedside, gently tucking Yuhao under his blanket. Her once-bright eyes were now dull from grief.
"Yuhao, Tian… forgive your mother," she whispered. "I can't protect you anymore."
Her voice cracked as she turned toward the door, where footsteps echoed — the Duke's.
"Yun'er!" she called softly.
The door opened, and Duke Huo Yun entered, his face cold, eyes filled with bitterness. "Why are you still here, woman? Haven't you humiliated this house enough?"
Huo Tian, hiding behind the curtain, clenched his fists. He knew these words — every syllable. In the original timeline, this confrontation would spiral into tragedy. But this time, he would not allow it.
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The Awakening of Chaos
The Duke's voice grew harsher, his anger born from pride and politics. Madam Huo trembled, standing her ground. "I have borne your sons, Yun'er. Do they deserve to grow up without love?"
"Enough!" He struck the table; the vase shattered. The sound awakened Yuhao, who sat up crying.
"Mother!"
The Duke turned, glaring, and for the first time, his hand lifted — the gesture that once marked the start of doom.
And then—
The world stopped.
The rain hung motionless in the air. The candle flame froze mid-flicker.
Time itself bowed before a will greater than the gods.
From the corner, Huo Tian stepped out, silver eyes glowing faintly with rotating sigils of Time and Space.
> [Ding! Temporal Authority Activated — One Second of Absolute Stillness]
That second was enough.
He moved before his father, his body small but radiating divine power. His hand touched the man's wrist, and a faint golden ripple passed through his veins.
"Forgive me, Father," Huo Tian murmured, "but you will never raise your hand against her again."
He released the time seal.
The Duke blinked in confusion — his anger gone, replaced by fog. "What… what was I doing?"
Madam Huo stared at him, bewildered. "Yun'er?"
The Duke frowned, shaking his head. "I… don't remember. Perhaps I was too harsh." His voice softened — a tone that had not been heard in years.
He turned away, muttering, "Take care of the children," and left.
As the door closed, the storm outside softened to a drizzle.
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The Weight of Change
When the silence returned, Madam Huo collapsed to her knees, tears flowing freely.
"Tian'er…" she whispered, looking toward the corner where he stood. "You… did something, didn't you?"
He smiled faintly. "I just stopped something terrible, Mother."
She hugged him tightly. Her warmth, her heartbeat — all so real. "You're such a strange child, Tian'er… sometimes you remind me of something divine."
If only you knew, he thought.
> [System Alert: Major Fate Alteration Detected!]
[Timeline Divergence — Mother's Death Averted]
[Reward: Chaos Godhood Fragment +1]
A warm current flowed through his body, fusing with his soul sea. The three martial souls stirred in resonance, as if celebrating his victory over destiny itself.
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Yuhao's Dream
That night, Yuhao slept peacefully, unaware that his life had just been rewritten.
In his dream, he saw a faint figure — his brother — standing before a swirling sea of chaos, holding a silver sword that cut through darkness.
"Tian-ge…" he whispered in his sleep, "wait for me. I'll catch up."
Huo Tian, watching from the bedside, smiled softly. "You will, Yuhao. I'll make sure of it."
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A New Future
The next morning, the mansion was peaceful. The Duke treated Madam Huo with a rare gentleness, though he couldn't explain why. The servants whispered of a miracle.
But Huo Tian knew the truth — destiny itself had been shattered once. And the first ripple of change had begun to spread across the Douluo Continent.
He sat beneath the old white tree again, closing his eyes.
> [Check-In Successful.]
[Reward: Divine-Grade Spirit Bone — Left Arm of the Chaos Tiger (Camouflaged as normal Spirit Bone).]
He could feel the divine energy merge into his arm, strength beyond measure filling his veins.
He opened his eyes, looking toward the horizon.
"Next," he murmured, "I'll change Yuhao's path — and the world's."
High above, the clouds shifted, forming the faint shape of a tiger spreading its wings. The winds whispered in response — as if Douluo itself had recognized a new power rising.
The legend of Chaos had truly begun.