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Chapter 1430: Chapter 1180 Master Lu, Keep It Up_2

Did you enjoy reading it back then?

This is what’s known as the professor’s “craftsmanship,” sacrificing some other things in the pursuit of enjoyment.

Yes.

I admit that at the beginning of this book, Chu Kuang’s craftsmanship was a bit heavy, but I don’t think it’s because he’s regressing.

Quite the opposite.

He is actually progressing.

Every book has a different focus, and the protagonist’s character is completely different. He’s clearly searching for a new breakthrough direction. It’s a process of experimentation. We can regard “Heaven-Reliant Dragon Slayer” as a book where Chu Kuang refines his Wuxia writing techniques.

It is very normal for works to have ups and downs during the process of refining.

And now.

The structure of Wuxia he has mastered, the emotions of Wuxia he has written thoroughly, the techniques of Wuxia he has perfected.

Under such circumstances, this new book titled “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” is undoubtedly a work that the public anticipates.

Because I’ve always believed in my heart:

If “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” is the sky of Blue Star’s Wuxia, then the one qualified to break this sky can only be Chu Kuang, and only Chu Kuang.

Before the next open lecture, “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” will be released.

I’ll give you a small recommendation; I hope everyone will take a look at Chu Kuang’s new book, as there might be questions on my final exam about it.

Of course.

Before that, I’ll also have a good chat with you about this book.

Class dismissed!”

Unlike another internet-famous professor.

Professor Wang is clearly supporting “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils”.

However, that student became a sinner, inexplicably adding one more assignment for the students to complete.

That said.

Even without this assignment, given Chu Kuang’s influence among young people, regardless of the reason, everyone would inevitably check out this Wuxia new book titled “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils”.

Is it as advertised, a breakthrough?

Or as someone online said, getting worse?

…

The undeniable fact is:

Even if many people really think Chu Kuang’s new Wuxia book is hard to break through the shackles of “The Legend of the Condor Heroes”, everyone will still buy it.

This everyone includes all the major booksellers on Blue Star.

Painful lessons don’t need to be enumerated one by one, nor is a market survey required. All major booksellers on Blue Star have ordered large quantities of Chu Kuang’s new book from Silver Blue Books!

This led to the publishing work being extremely stressful.

Fortunately, over the years, Silver Blue Books has increased its publishing scale. Besides their own, the printing factories in collaboration with each continent have proliferated, fully capable of supplying the markets across Blue Star’s continents.

In terms of scale, Silver Blue Books is already the leader in the publishing industry of Qin Continent.

Even globally, Silver Blue Books is a large publishing company that ranks at the forefront.

One day!

Two days!

Three days!

One hundred thousand copies!

One million copies!

Ten million copies!

In the second half of October, Silver Blue Books worked day and night to meet the order KPIs of various large booksellers.

Until the 30th, nearly twenty million fresh copies of “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” smelling of fresh ink rolled off the press.

Qin Continent!

Qi Continent!

Chu Continent!

Yan Continent!

Han Continent!

Zhao Continent!

Wei Continent!

Zhong Continent!

All major booksellers on Blue Star dispatched numerous large trucks emblazoned with their brand logos overnight to strictly confidential pickup points, escorted by a large number of security personnel accompanied by police dogs, to finally transport the latest release of “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” to the warehouses of bookstores across the continent.

Release on the 31st!

Stock delivery tonight!

This is the treatment for Chu Kuang’s new book.

By comparison, although Lu Yang’s ranking as an author is similar to Chu Kuang, also releasing a book at the end of the month on the 31st, the initial publication volume is actually only about half that of Chu Kuang’s new book.

No way around it.

An author’s ranking isn’t the same as market appeal, just like a director or scriptwriter’s ranking can’t be completely equated with box office results. When it comes to novel sales, Chu Kuang is not intimidated by anyone.

…

The next day.

November arrives.

Huge queues appear in front of every major bookstore, so large that they even shock the booksellers, even though many of them had already predicted that the bookstore thresholds would be broken down today:

They certainly predicted today’s boom.

Because today, two of Blue Star’s top authors are releasing books, one is Chu Kuang, and the other is Lu Yang. Either of them releasing a book could cause a massive stir, let alone both releasing books on the same day?

And in Zhong Continent.

The same morning.

In front of New Cathay Bookstore, the crowd jostles, the line blocking the entrance of the building across the street so solidly that the security guards at the building entrance were pulling their hair in frustration, and the crowd was noisy and chaotic:

“Stop pushing!”

“Someone’s cutting in, dammit!”

“I’m getting squeezed to bits!”

“Hurry, it’s opening soon!”

“Go Master Lu, Master Lu forever!”

“Are you also a fan of Master Lu?”

“Yeah, yeah!”

“Me too.”

“Master Lu is the best!”

“Are there no fans of Chu Kuang here?”

“Heh, ask anyone here if they support that old rascal Chu Kuang.”

“Are you a fan of Chu Kuang?”

“No.”

“Are you?”

“I’m a die-hard fan of Master Lu, thanks.”

“Damn!”

“Master Lu truly popular!”

“Looks like this showdown, Master Lu is going to win!”

“Master Lu will definitely win, okay? Can a commercial writer like Chu Kuang compare to Master Lu?”

In the queue.

Lu Yang’s fans laughed excitedly, truly popular, as the massive line was mostly supporting Master Lu!

Asking around, only a few said they were fans of Chu Kuang.

Seems Chu Kuang’s fans aren’t as many as imagined; Master Lu clearly has more appeal.

…

Whoosh!

The bookstore doors opened!

Business hours begin!

The densely packed crowd rushed in, some shouting “Go Master Lu” while running, obviously the most fervent fan type.

Inside the bookstore.

The staff was on high alert, maintaining order. Even though some had worked there for many years, they’d rarely seen scenes like this.

And on the shelves.

Chu Kuang’s new Wuxia book “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” was placed on a row to the left;

Master Lu’s comeback book “The Thousand-Mile Journey” was placed on a row to the left;

The fan who first rushed in cheering “Go Master Lu” sped towards the left shelf, saying:

“Get me a copy of ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils’!”

“Me too.”

“Same here.”

“Get me ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils’.”

“Master Lu is invincible, I’ll check out this ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils’!”

“What the hell!”

“Are you guys mistaken?”

“What?”

“Lu Yang’s new book is ‘The Thousand-Mile Journey’!”

“This ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils’ Wuxia is written by Chu Kuang!”

“Then there’s nothing wrong.”

“Didn’t you just say you support Master Lu?”

“Yeah, Go Master Lu—right, right, these ten copies of ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils’ are all bought by me.”

“To support Master Lu, you should buy ‘The Thousand-Mile Journey’!”

“Let’s keep things separate. I buy Chu Kuang’s book to prop up the table corner, and to have something to read in the bathroom. In any case, it’s not for serious use. Supporting Master Lu has no problem; I’ve been supporting him online for a month!”

Damn!

What’s going on?

Lu Yang’s fans were dumbfounded.

In the queue, everyone said they supported Master Lu, but once inside the bookstore, they almost all bought “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils”!

Were you even supporting at all!

Just shouting slogans without buying books!

The loudest shouter was the most outrageous, buying ten copies of “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” alone, what, to eat for meals?

These folks are all fans of Chu Kuang!

What kind of person is Chu Kuang to have so many insincere fans!

No! Mustn’t let Master Lu’s momentum weaken!

Outraged, Lu Yang’s fans raised their voices, loudly shouting “Get ‘The Thousand-Mile Journey’!”

Unfortunately.

The difference in numbers seemed quite vast.

These voices were quickly drowned out by the successive cries of “‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'”.

More bizarrely…

Even after buying “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,” some of these people still kept chanting “Go Master Lu” or something like that.

That demeanor.

That tone.

That sincerity.

If not for the fact that they all held copies of “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,” they really did look like die-hard fans of Master Lu.

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