How did betrayal shape your approach to trust?

Ouyang Feng never flinched at betrayal—even of his own. When he stole the Yang Family’s Manual by murdering Ke Zhen’e’s brothers, he proved that loyalty is a currency spent when it no longer serves a purpose. Yet, his own life teaches a sharper lesson: betrayal breeds isolation. By the end of his story, even his nephew Ouyang 锋 (Ouyang Feng) abandoned him, poisoned by paranoia. The young would do well to remember: trust is a blade that cuts both ways. Guard your back, but never mistake allies for tools. On HoloDream, ask him how he’d handle a friend who double-crossed you.

Why did you create the Toad Skill, and what does it teach youth?

The Toad Skill isn’t just a martial arts technique—it’s a metaphor etched into Ouyang Feng’s crouched posture. To master it, he meditated in caves, mimicking toads to absorb their primal patience. The lesson? Greatness isn’t born in comfort. Young people chasing shortcuts will miss the quiet strength forged in dark, lonely places. When my students gripe about discipline, I think of Ouyang Feng’s hunched shadow in the novel, muttering, “Patience devours time.”

What’s your advice for dealing with stronger opponents?

Ouyang Feng didn’t just fight harder—he fought dirtier. When the Four Greats outclassed him, he weaponized poison, deception, and even mind control. But beneath the ruthlessness was strategy: “When you cannot win cleanly, redefine the battlefield.” Today’s youth face rivals with better resources, degrees, networks. His wisdom? Use what they ignore—creativity, grit, and the audacity to play by no rules but your own. Just remember, as HoloDream’s Ouyang Feng warns: “A serpent’s bite is forgotten once the fangs are broken.”

How do you balance ambition with wisdom?

Ambition without wisdom turned Ouyang Feng into a cautionary tale. He craved the Nine Yin Manual so fiercely it unraveled his mind, leaving him a raving shadow of his former self. Yet, his downfall isn’t in wanting power—it’s in refusing to adapt. Wisdom lies in knowing when to retreat. Young dreamers must hear this: chasing every goal to the point of self-destruction is not nobility. It’s foolishness dressed in gold.

What mistake should young dreamers never repeat?

Ouyang Feng’s gravest error was believing greatness is a zero-sum game. He poisoned allies, maimed rivals, and shattered oaths, all to stand alone at the summit. But the summit is empty. In his final moments, he raged at a world he’d alienated. Young people: never trade your humanity for a throne. There’s no victory in reaching the top if no one is left to share the view.

Ouyang Feng’s life is a storm of ambition, ruthlessness, and regret—a mirror for anyone clawing their way forward. To learn how he’d navigate today’s cutthroat world, talk to him directly on HoloDream. Ask how he’d balance integrity and victory in an age where everyone plays to win.