This villain is too popular.

Chapter 234 A Back View That Was Hard to Keep Up With Even When Trying His Best
Oh?
Has the settlement finally been settled?

Clang, clang.
On the steam train heading to the Sea of ​​Crimson Mist, Tendou looked at the notification from the system panel and finally slowly woke up from his 'pretending to sleep'.

[The screening of "Stars in the Dark" has ended]

[Seasonal viewership results have been finalized; popularity rankings are being calculated.]

[Anime character Tiandao Siming, ranked No. 1 in popularity for the single season]

The rewards you received are as follows:

[1. The percentage of screen time viewed in the next season will be guaranteed to be at least 35%]

[2. A single character promotion worth 100 million popularity points]

[3. One-time exclusive permission to modify character backstory]

Although in the second season, Tendou himself didn't actually appear on screen very often.

However, he managed to gain a significant amount of screen time in the second season through his roles as the 'mysterious masked man' and 'ink painting'.

The popularity generated by these two characters was ultimately attributed to Tiandao himself after his true identity was revealed.

In addition, the Heavenly Dao series had already built up a huge fan base during its first season.

As a result, the popularity champion of the second season ultimately fell to him without any controversy.

As for the current Heavenly Dao, the first two rewards of the single-season popularity champion have begun to visibly decrease in their usefulness.

What truly concerned him was the option called 'Permission to Modify Exclusive Character Story Background'.

After all, if this reward is used well, the bonus it can bring is difficult to measure in terms of 'popularity value'.

Before using the 'background modification permission' for this season, Tiandao habitually opened his personal panel.

[Name: Tiandao Siming (Leader of the Weiguang Organization)]

[Age: 18 years old]

【Level: Level 2】

[Base Star Energy Value: 19999 (Maximum reached)]

【Star Source: Vector Control (Perfect Awakening)】

[Star Core: Star Eclipse Heavenly Eye (First Awakening)]

[Attributes: Strength S+, Agility S+, Spirit S+, Vitality S+, Star Energy S+, Precision S+]

【Skill:……】

Current popularity: 1347

[Loan Popularity Value: 500 million (Maximum 500 million)]

In the first season, Tiandao's popularity loan limit was 100 million.

In the second season, his popularity loan limit was increased to 500 million.

Now that his popularity has been replenished, it's time to further enhance his potential for popularity!

[Ding! 'Renqibei' has received your repayment. Based on your excellent popularity credit and your top ranking in the two quarterly popularity settlements, 'Renqibei' is reassessing your popularity loan limit.]

[Assessment complete. Your current quarterly loan limit is 2000 million.]

[Loan Popularity Value: 0 (Maximum 2000 million)]

Yo?
Tiandao couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the significantly increased popularity loan amount on the panel.

"What's wrong, Heavenly Dao? Is something good that made you happy? Tell us and share it!"

Upon hearing Tiandao's laughter, Jing Liuli, who had just won half a game of Star Beast Chess against Xiaodanika, immediately put down her chess piece and curiously came over.

However, faced with Jing Liuli's intense curiosity, Tiandao thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing."

"You're lying! Your smirk is practically pointing to the sky!"

Jing Liuli glared at Tiandao with a huff, looking just like a purple pufferfish with a face full of displeasure.

In response, Heaven said helplessly, "There's really no glass here. You're overthinking it."

Seeing that Tiandao was still unwilling to share fun things with her, Jing Liuli got 'angry'.

She snorted coldly, then angrily sat back down in her seat.

If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Do you think I care about it that much?

Just you wait, Tiandao. When Caroline arrives, I'll immediately tell her everything!

Even so, Jing Liuli still felt unsatisfied. So she hugged the Dream Pillow tightly, took out a marker, and started writing on the back of the Dream Pillow with the nib 'swish swish swish'.

On this pillow, besides the classic five large characters "Do Not Disturb During Battle,"...

The edge of the pillowcase still stubbornly retains the words that Jing Liuli angrily wrote six years ago when she participated in the final assessment: "Liar, Heavenly Dao, and dogs are not allowed to approach."

Upon seeing these words, Tiandao immediately recalled the scene when he tricked her into teaming up with him and Caroline during the final assessment.

"Liuli, I didn't mean to mess with you back then. Why do you hold a grudge about something for so many years?"

"Humph~"

Jing Liuli glared at him expressionlessly, then left a new message on the pillow.

Heaven's will is selfish!

Heavenly Dao: "."

Seeing Tiandao's speechless expression, Jing Liuli hugged her precious pillow even tighter with pride and turned her head to look out the window with an air of arrogance.

He looked like a child who thought, "I'm not your best friend in the world."

Seeing this, Tiandao immediately followed suit, tilting his head to the side and resting on the backrest.

If it's bad, it's bad. Who cares!
Seeing this, Danica, who was caught between the two, first glanced at Tendo, who was 'pretending to rest,' and then glanced at Jing Liuli, who was looking out the window. She then very sensibly and silently put the chess pieces scattered on the chessboard back in their original positions.

After doing all this, little Danica sighed silently.

Mr. Tiandao and Sister Liuli are really something. They're such grown-ups, yet they still act like children and like to throw tantrums. It's so worrying.

Just as Danica was worrying herself sick for the team.

The Heavenly Dao used that 'exclusive background modification permission'.

[You have made some modifications to your character's background. Are you sure you want to save this background?]

[System Prompt: Once confirmed, the Stars Production Team will create an exclusive side story based on this new character's background, and release it along with a promotional package to reach millions of viewers. Therefore, even if you gain the authority to modify character backgrounds in the future, you will not be able to make any changes to the background modified this time. Please be careful.]

Looking at the system notification that appeared in front of him.

Having already undergone the modification process once, Tiandao was already very familiar with it.

At the same time, just like all system items, the system will deliver them to him in a reasonable way.

For each "background change" made by the Heavenly Dao production team, the Star Production Team needs to provide a reasonable explanation to the audience.

The explanation given by the production team for the exclusive 'character side stories' is...

As the Heavenly Dao confirmed the background modification, a new system notification appeared.

[Your modified background has taken effect, and you have gained the special talent: Heavenly Dao Cells]

[Your exclusive bonus story is in production]

[Special Character Side Story: "The Innate Strongman 2" has been completed; broadcast time to be determined.]

[Note: This bonus episode includes a million-view promotion package, so there will be a certain amount of pre-broadcast promotion before the premiere. The final popularity will depend on the market response after the premiere.]

Ok?
Just as the Heavenly Dao obtained the 'Heavenly Dao Cell'.

On the other side of the carriage, Fox, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a hint of surprise flashing in his golden pupils.

Mei Ling also raised her head, her cool gaze falling on Tian Dao.

The Heavenly Dao, which is undergoing 'body transformation', has fallen into a strange state.

"Miss."

"I know, the Heavenly Dao has become stronger again."

Chen Xing looked at Tian Dao, who seemed to be 'dozing and resting', with a very complicated expression.

Although she didn't know what changes had occurred in the Heavenly Dao at this moment, the vigorous 'life force' emanating from him was so dazzling that it was almost 'illuminating' the entire carriage.

She has clearly made great progress, and she has clearly put in all her efforts.

But every time she felt she was about to catch up with Tiandao's figure, he would always quietly move to a higher place like this.

Thinking of this, Chen Xing subconsciously gave a bitter smile.

Many people say she is a genius, and the Lieyang family even says she is a born 'master' and 'leader'.

But only Chenxing herself knew that she was never a genius.

Because the true genius is that 'back view' that she could never catch up to, no matter how hard she tried.
(End of this chapter)