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Chapter 1495: Chapter 1223: The Trio Who Follows Their Heart

Lin Yuan didn’t want to discuss with Ol’ Zhou who was faster, Xian Yu or Chu Kuang. After the new movie project was finalized, the other party left with the script.

Lin Yuan simply started writing on the spot.

What he was writing was, of course, still a science fiction novel.

Chu Kuang had set up an eight-continent arena in the science fiction field to challenge the world with his pen. Although he had already won three rounds, there were still seven more rounds awaiting him. Without a stockpile of drafts, it was truly hard to manage. Fortunately, during these peaceful days, Lin Yuan had accumulated a lot of stockpiles of medium and short science fiction works.

The facts proved.

Lin Yuan’s preparations were very foresighted.

That very night.

On the blog.

Among the remaining seven literary duel opponents.

A writer from the Qi Continent, Duanwu Ming, suddenly tagged Chu Kuang: “I have little talent and learning, and have barely completed a new short science fiction piece. I humbly ask for Chu Kuang’s advice.”

Qi Continent science fiction writer Duanwu Ming.

One of the ten opponents selected by Chu Kuang.

This guy likes to indulge in pleasures and didn’t seriously prepare any work at all. Posting to invite the literary duel with Chu Kuang was just to ride the wave of popularity; he never thought Chu Kuang would pay any attention to him.

Who knew Chu Kuang was so crazy, directly opening up arenas to challenge the world with his pen.

And he was unfortunately chosen as one of the ten literary duel opponents by Chu Kuang.

Regarding this matter, Duanwu Ming was both excited and scared!

Excitement came from the fact that Chu Kuang’s popularity was so easy to exploit.

After being chosen, his blog followers increased rapidly.

The fear was that this Chu Kuang old rascal was terrifying; the previous three opponents together couldn’t defeat him!

He was at a similar level to those three, so what could he possibly use to win against Chu Kuang?

No choice.

Duanwu Ming could only brace himself and go forward, though his tone was very humble, placing himself on a lower position from the beginning.

Of course.

The demeanor was a bit cowardly, but Duanwu Ming still held a bit of a fluke mentality.

What if he managed to score a lucky win?

Recently, the industry has been speculating that since Chu Kuang had already published three major short stories, it might be tough for him to produce another high-quality piece in the short term?

Following that.

Maybe another had the same thought as Duanwu Ming.

Just after Duanwu Ming posted, a science fiction writer from the Han Continent also announced his move: “The new work has been completed, although my level is limited, I hope Chu Kuang the GOAT can have mercy.”

This Han Continent science fiction writer is called Teng Long.

Also one of the ten opponents chosen by Chu Kuang.

Have to say, the pen name Teng Long sounds very imposing, and the person himself is also quite flamboyant, but today his statement didn’t seem as flamboyant.

Then after that.

The science fiction writer An Zhi from the Zhao Continent also appeared:

“As a science fiction fan of Teacher Chu Kuang, I hope to receive more guidance from you. Being able to have a literary duel with you is the greatest honor of my life.”

…

After three consecutive wins.

Chu Kuang was greeted by three more opponents.

Naturally, the readers were initially very excited.

Finally, someone else stepped up; quickly take down the old rascal!

Have to admit the whole internet was curious to see how many wins Chu Kuang the old rascal would finally achieve against the siege of ten prominent science fiction writers.

However…

After the readers from various continents carefully reviewed the statements from Chu Kuang’s three new opponents, they somehow felt something seemed off?

“Hiss.”

“Meow meow meow, not sure if it’s an illusion, but why do I feel these three seem so cowardly?”

“Pfft!”

“Now that you mention it, I noticed too, they sure are cowardly!”

“Duanwu Ming, after all, is the leader of Qi Continent science fiction, yet he belittles himself in every way and even asks for Chu Kuang’s advice?”

“An Zhi too!”

“An Zhi is the representative of Zhao Continent science fiction, yet he calls himself the old rascal’s fan and even says that having a literary duel with the teacher is his life’s greatest honor?”

“The most outrageous is Teng Long!”

“This guy has always been arrogant, previously in literary duels with others, his arrogance is more than even Chu Kuang, and yet when facing Chu Kuang, he asks him to have mercy?”

“Teng Long even said his new work is completed[la], and have mercy[oh]?”

“Oh your head, oh oh oh, it’s all such bootlicking remarks, where did Teng Long’s usual arrogance go?”

“Damn.”

“Three cowards, way too humble!”

“Compared to the first three who came forward, they are simply a trio of cowards, did Chu Kuang the old rascal terrify them?”

“I even wanted to cheer for them.”

“How do you cheer for them when they’re already trembling, they are undoubtedly the most cowardly literary duel opponents I’ve ever seen!”

Three exceptionally cowardly folks!

Facing the words of these three, the netizens found it both frustrating and amusing.

Literary duels have always been a tense affair, yet these three statements were each more humble than the last.

They were like simpering bootlickers.

Their momentum was directly deflated by more than half.

Especially Teng Long.

This person is hot-tempered, straightforward, arrogant, and usually regarded as the typical “prideful with talent” in the circle.

Such a prickly person, why does he act like a mouse meeting a cat when encountering Chu Kuang?

Previously, didn’t these science fiction writers jump up and down when Chu Kuang declared he was going to challenge the world with his pen?

…

In the writer’s circle.

The science fiction writers couldn’t bear to look straight at them.

“Can someone tell me what the heck is going on in their heads?”

“Such a cowardice?”

“Aren’t you just boosting Chu Kuang’s arrogance with this?”

“Only lasted through three rounds before giving up?”

“I remember Teng Long was confidently proclaiming in the group: Writing books requires confidence. Without confidence, why even write?”

“This is confidence?”

“I’d be embarrassed to greet these three in the future.”

“Written three sci-fi books in a row, who knows if Chu Kuang is at his wits’ end, the odds were in your favor!”

“So you guys want to step up?”

Teng Long actually bubbled up in the group, timid like a mouse in front of Chu Kuang, but throws punches in the group:

“It’s not you who’s going to get beaten, is it!”

Do you really think I’m that patient?

Trashing me in the group like this?

Do you think you’re Chu Kuang too?

…

Perhaps unable to bear it any longer.

Just as netizens were too exasperated to resent the cowardly trio, suddenly another person @Chu Kuang!

This person’s attitude was vastly different from the previous three sci-fi authors:

“Let this farce end here. I will end your winning streak with my new long-form sci-fi ‘Mechanical Revolution’, a story about robots.”

Wei Continent’s sci-fi author.

Three-time winner of the Galaxy Award, Fan Chong.

The three-on-one turned into a four-on-one.

The new addition hails from Wei Continent!

And the sci-fi strength of Wei Continent is unmatched by other continents, saying Zhong Continent is second to none is no exaggeration.

Damn!

The big shot has arrived!

Netizens are fired up!

“Powerful!”

“He’s so cool, I’m in love!”

“This is what a literary duel should look like, those three were too cowardly, it must be Fan Chong leading the team!”

“Go, Fan Chong, Go!”

“Compared to Fan’s boldness, the previous three’s literary duel remarks are bland.”

“This is more like it!”

“In the Yan Continent’s literary duel arena, talking tough is a usual practice, who’s afraid of whom?”

“The old rascal might actually lose?”

“In this literary duel, authors from other continents are fine, but the sci-fi authors of Wei Continent and Zhong Continent are genuinely intimidating.”

A person’s reputation precedes them.

Wei Continent’s sci-fi has been strong on Blue Star for too many years!

Even in Wei Continent, Fan Chong is considered a top-tier sci-fi author, definitely stronger than any of the previous sci-fi authors!

…

At home.

Lin Yuan saw the three authors @ him and immediately beamed with smiles.

Feel good.

Because those three wrote short stories.

And he just so happened to have a backlog of drafts ready.

You know.

During these calm days, Lin Yuan had accumulated quite a few short and medium stories.

It’s really satisfying to duel with these three.

All he needs to do is select suitable works from the backlog, all of which are excellent short and medium stories.

Until the Wei Continent author Fan Chong appeared.

Lin Yuan’s smile suddenly froze.

Not because the other side said they would end his winning streak.

The other side wants to win.

He wants to win too.

That’s a completely normal thing.

The key point is that the other side wants to use long-form sci-fi for the literary duel?

But all the drafts Lin Yuan had accumulated in recent days were short and medium stories!

This means all the manuscripts Lin Yuan had worked hard on days before won’t be used!

He has to write something new at the last minute.

He has to redeem the Energy Potion with the system.

Long stories must be confronted with long stories.

He practically did so many days of useless work!

It’s like expecting to take a Chinese exam, memorizing all kinds of texts, and then realizing they’re going to test math?

Writing books is very simple for Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan’s typing speed can astonish anyone, but anger stems from unpreparedness in recent days, Fan Chong’s blog mentioning “long-form” made Lin Yuan uneasy.

So frustrating!

Lin Yuan was angry at himself, and the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, even looking at Fan Chong’s blog post felt off:

“Then long-form it is!”

Regardless of whether the timing is ripe, Lin Yuan practically gritted his teeth: “I’m going to write about robots too!”

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ps: What the readers think Polluted White is: having everything planned for the upcoming plot. The real Polluted White: knows the plot only half an hour before readers, turns on the computer to start writing — after being stuck for four hours, reluctantly acknowledges there might be some truth to it.

ps2: Asking for votes for the monthly ticket contest, I really don’t want to be the gatekeeper of the top ten!!!

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