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Chapter 1427: Chapter 1178: Preparing for Release

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Clack clack clack.

Tap tap tap.

The sound of keyboard typing filled the room.

This was the tenth day after Chu Kuang announced the release of his new book to the public.

During these ten days, Lin Yuan had barely left his house, let alone shown his face at the company. He had been staying home, writing tirelessly.

At least fifty thousand words a day.

Like a workhorse in a production brigade.

By now, the novel had already reached one-third completion, possibly even a little more.

If not for the need to carefully weigh changes between different versions, Lin Yuan could have completed it even faster.

In fact, he still had a more extreme method: exchanging for an Energy Potion through the System. But that thing had side effects—lost sleep and the like would eventually have to be made up later—so unless absolutely necessary, Lin Yuan generally avoided using it.

After all, it wasn’t free…

Apart from writing, Lin Yuan kept in touch with Sun Yaohuo.

Because Sun Yaohuo informed Lin Yuan that Shadow’s art exhibition was about to be scheduled.

Only then did Lin Yuan realize that the year was coming to an end, and Shadow’s exhibition had always been agreed upon to be held at the end of the year.

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Meanwhile.

A large number of readers in Wei Continent and Zhong Continent had already finished reading the Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy.

At first, everything was fine. After all, “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” was the most outstanding work of the trilogy, and all the new readers couldn’t stop singing its praises.

Then came “The Return of the Condor Heroes,” and the tone of the story took a sudden shift.

Many of those who had praised Chu Kuang earlier immediately began to curse him.

In contrast, readers in Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, and Zhao Continents—all of whom had finished reading earlier—felt inexplicably vindicated.

Because readers from Zhong and Wei Continents were now experiencing the same profound anguish they had felt years ago.

It wasn’t until everyone finished “Heaven-Reliant Dragon Slayer” that the complaints from Zhong and Wei Continent readers started to subside. Although many still found Zhang Wuji—the protagonist of the third book—to be an imperfect and somewhat annoying character.

“Turns out my favorite still is ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes.'”

“Legend of the Condor Heroes truly deserves all the praise—it’s amazing to think wuxia can have such grand scope!”

“‘Return of the Condor Heroes’ was undeniably heart-wrenching. Overall, it was good, but in terms of scope, it really couldn’t compare to Legend of the Condor Heroes.”

“By the time you get to ‘Heaven-Reliant Dragon Slayer,’ it’s pure indulgence literature.”

“Exactly—Zhang Wuji’s experiences are practically a self-fulfillment fantasy taken to its peak.”

“I kept gasping in wonder while reading the trilogy. I couldn’t believe this author, who wrote the Harry Potter series, was also behind these wuxia novels. From style to genre to writing tone—the contrasts are just overwhelming!”

“I know, right.”

“It’s only after reading the old works of Chu Kuang, the old rascal, that I fully understand why he’s ranked so high—it’s his imagination that really stands out!”

“I need to catch up on his ‘Journey to the West’ immediately.”

“Apparently Chu Kuang’s most famous and iconic masterpiece is still ‘Journey to the West.’ According to online encyclopedias, its sales and influence completely overshadow the Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy.”

“Now I’m suddenly even more excited for Chu Kuang’s new wuxia book.”

“You guys are so late to the game. Back in June, when Harry Potter had just wrapped up, I finished reading these three renowned wuxia titles by Chu Kuang. That’s why, in the cinema during ‘Kung Fu Hustle,’ when I heard the landlords being named Yang Guo and Little Dragon Maiden, none of the other Zhong Continent viewers got the reference, but I was laughing like a three-hundred-pound fatty. Oh wait—almost forgot, I really am a three-hundred-pound fatty.”

“Haha, I’ve got the mental picture now!”

“Honestly, if you’ve read the Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy, you would appreciate ‘Kung Fu Hustle’s’ jokes about martial skills and other elements much more.”

Wei Continent.

Zhong Continent.

Countless readers were discussing Chu Kuang, debating the trilogy, and speculating about his upcoming book.

When the conversation reached its peak, readers from Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, and Zhao Continents also joined the discussion.

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And amidst these global debates.

Literary critics and experts from Zhong and Wei Continents began publishing their reviews of the trilogy online.

Various critiques.

Countless essays.

Scenes like these had previously unfolded in Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, and Zhao Continents and were now happening again in Zhong and Wei Continents.

However, there was one noticeable difference:

This time, the debate was also framed against Chu Kuang’s ranking battle with Lu Yang.

Because of this, a lot of people discussed the trilogy while simultaneously speculating on the outcome of the duel.

Among them.

A well-known internet figure, carrying the title of an honorary university professor, suddenly published an article.

The title of the article was: “Chu Kuang’s Wuxia Fantasy: From Perfect to Imperfect Adult Fairy Tales.”

“Recently, I binge-read the entire Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy.

I also read many reviews online—all the Continents seem to be praising Chu Kuang relentlessly, as if these three wuxia novels represent the pinnacle of Blue Star’s wuxia literature.

I think it’s necessary to throw in some harsher critiques:

The Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy—while the latter two books don’t deserve to be called a disgraceful sequel—they ultimately fall short of their mark.

Take ‘The Return of the Condor Heroes,’ for example.

I don’t mind the physical disability trope.

What bothers me is that, as the middle installment in the trilogy, it feels scattershot in terms of plot.

Reading through it, I found the story is almost entirely driven by antagonists like Li Mochou and Golden Wheel Imperial Adviser. These characters seem to exist solely for the purpose of pushing the plot forward. While Chu Kuang’s pacing is skillful, it’s still less ambitious in scope compared to the previous installment, leaving a sense of hollowness and weakness.

Then there’s the pure thrill-ride of ‘Heaven-Reliant Dragon Slayer.’

The strengths of this book are as apparent as its weaknesses.

The internet praises its merits, but let me point out the flaws—don’t you think Zhang Wuji’s journey of learning martial skills was overly simplified?

He gets chased off a mountain and falls into a ravine, where he conveniently discovers a secret martial skills manual.

The plotline is so crude and straightforward it’s enough to make you question reality.

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