Definition
In some dark folk traditions, children are offered in sacrifice to appease river deities; Li Huowang reacts with fury when he sees this.
Child
In some dark folk traditions, children are offered in sacrifice to appease river deities; Li Huowang reacts with fury when he sees this.
Story context
Welcome back, fellow pilgrims of the Twisted Dao. If you thought last chapter’s water-horror was the end of the ordeal, think again. Chapter 389, “Apricot Island,” is a masterclass in aftermath, showing us a protagonist who has crawled out of the monster’s belly—literally—only to find that the world still insists on trying to worship him as a god. This chapter is a grim, weary meditation on survival, identity, and the price of being the thing people fear. Get ready: the calm before the next storm smells like incense and rotting hopes.
Why it matters
This chapter is all about the *aftermath* of horror, and the translator does a fantastic job of letting the dread linger instead of replacing it with action. Notice how Li Huowang’s rage at being worshipped is not just a moral reaction—it’s a trauma response. He has been used as a human ingredient, a puppet, a target. To be deified is just another form of being dehumanized. His reaction is raw, ugly, and totally justified.
Quick facts
Source novel
Dao Gui Yi Xian
First appearance
Apricot Island
Chapter references
1
Type hints
Li Huowang, Apricot Island, Black Tai Sui
Guide tags
aftermath, body horror, trauma
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