Huayu Entertainment: Rising Since 1998

Chapter 142 Forum Sparks Controversy, Ratings Exceed 11%

Zhou Yan roared and charged towards Zhu Wushi with the Nine Forms Return to One.

With a "whoosh," Zhou Yan vanished instantly.

Feng Yuanqing stood up abruptly from his seat, his eyes fixed on the screen.

"I'm the best! I'm the best!"

Feng Yuanqing's face flushed red, and he exclaimed repeatedly in surprise.

Excited.

excited.

A mix of emotions welled up inside me.

On the television screen, Zhou Yan's figure vanished instantly, only to reappear in front of Zhu Wushi the next moment.

Blade energy crisscrossed, and figures shifted and changed.

Sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right.

Sometimes in front, sometimes behind.

As if teleporting, Zhou Yan constantly changed positions, attacking Zhu Wushi all over.

The sound of swords clashing echoed all around.

Zhu ignored the fierce resistance.

But Zhou Yan's movements were too fast, and his swordsmanship was too fierce.

Even Zhu Wushi could not stop it.

However, the "Nine Styles Return to One" technique cannot be used indefinitely and is extremely taxing on the body.

After Zhou Yan finished his move, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The long sword in his hand shattered.

"So handsome, so damn handsome—"

Feng Yuanqing roared.

Zhu ignored the numerous wounds and serious injuries, but did not die.

"Hahaha, hahaha," Zhu Wushi laughed wildly.

But when he saw Su Xin's head, Zhu Wushi went mad amidst a mix of joy and sorrow.

At this moment, the background music started playing again, still "The World".

Amidst the flames of war, the search for love is like waves washing away sand; meeting her is like spring water reflecting pear blossoms. Wielding a sword, I sever the ends of the earth, letting go of my longing. In my dreams, I am still deeply attached. The television begins to play the life of Zhu Wushi.

Zhu Wushi's life changed after he met Su Xin.

He fell hopelessly in love with this woman.

He was willing to give everything for her.

He thought that once he ascended the throne, he could marry Su Xin and stay with her forever.

He became emperor not for royal power and wealth, but for a woman.

Do they care about generals, kings, and nobles, or even about the fate of future generations?

She only sought love to resolve the endless chaos of the mortal world, but unfortunately, she was struck by his palm and fell into a near-death state.

Zhu Wushi took out the "Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom" from his body and gave it to him to consume, then froze it in the Tianshan Ice Pool.

If he can find the other two Heavenly Fragrance Cardamoms, he can revive Su Xin.

Next, Zhu Wushi began a frantic search for the whereabouts of "Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom," for which he founded the Number One Manor in the World.

Hard work pays off.

He finally collected the other two and successfully revived Su Xin.

Zhu Wushi wanted to marry Su Xin and give her the most prestigious position in the world.

Zhu Wushi wanted Su Xin to become the empress, and in his heart, this was the best gift he could give her.

Therefore, he plotted a rebellion.

But love isn't something you can win someone's love just by being nice to them.

Su Xin has always loved Gu Santong.

Su Xin ultimately committed suicide, and Zhu Wushi went mad.

With love in one's life, what fear is there of wind and sand? Sadness turns white hair, youth cannot be retained. Giving up the beautiful landscape to exchange for her smiling face is worth a lifetime of empty longing. Zhu Wushi's memories are very short. This person is infatuated and pitiful.

Feng Yuanqing was deeply moved by what he saw.

After the great battle ended, the emperor arrived with his troops to clean up the mess.

The ending is the same as described in the book.

The Dragon Protectorate was renamed the People Protectorate, and Cheng Shifei became the owner of the People Protectorate. He also married Princess Yunluo and became her husband.

Duan Tianya took his son to Snake Island and taught him martial arts.

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Guihai Yidao was the most tragic.

In the final battle, Guihai's meridians were severed, and he lost all his martial arts skills.

Guihai Yidao refused the emperor's high-ranking official position and salary, and instead built a hut in front of Shangguan Haitang's tomb to live.

From then on, the world lost a master swordsman, and Shangguan Haitang's grave gained a gravedigger.

After reading "The World's Number One", Feng Yuanqing suddenly felt a sense of loss and felt very uneasy.

This was the first time he had ever felt this way.

Feng Yuanqing turned off the TV and went to the computer to log in to his Tianya account.

Just as he had guessed, there were many posts about "The World's Number One" on the forum.

And it's still increasing.

"I hereby declare that 'The World's Number One' is absolutely the best martial arts drama in recent years."

"Who says Nan Hua is inferior to Jin Yong? In my opinion, Nan Hua surpasses Jin Yong."

"Dude, that's a bit much, keep it low-key."

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"How can Nanhua compare to Jin Yong? Nanhua's foundation is far inferior."

"Yeah, it's just one movie, 'The World's Number One,' it doesn't prove anything."

Jin Yong's fans refuted this in the post.

"Nanhua is as big as Jin Yong. I'm sure Nanhua will surpass Jin Yong in the future."

"The World's Finest is definitely better than Jin Yong's martial arts dramas; the special effects are really cool."

"Zhu Wushi is truly powerful; he actually managed to bring the stone dragon back to life."

"Zhu Wushi's martial arts are indeed impressive, but if I had to choose, I would choose 'Nine Styles Return to One,' this sword technique is just too cool."

"Agreed, this 'Nine Styles Return to One' feels even cooler than Jet Li's 'Nine Swords of Dugu'."

"Oh dear, it's all thanks to special effects."

"Isn't that obvious? You're treating martial arts like reality. Aren't all those martial arts moves just special effects?"

"A rare visual treat."

"Nanhua only benefited from the technology. I believe that future Jin Yong martial arts TV series will follow the same path; it's a trend."

"That's not necessarily true. 'The World's Number One' invested 30 million. Which company would be willing to invest that much?"

Feng Yuanqing discovered that Nan Hua's book fans and Jin Yong's book fans were constantly arguing.

Fans of Nan Hua's books believe that Nan Hua is more talented than Jin Yong.

Fans of Jin Yong's books believe that Nan Hua is far inferior to Jin Yong.

Feng Yuanqing is not a fan of either book, so he does not participate in the discussion between them.

[Top Ten Masters in "The World's Number One"]

Just then, Feng Yuanqing came across a post.

The above lists the top ten masters in "The World's Number One".

Feng Yuanqing clicked on it and started reading with great interest.

Zhou Yan and Gao Yuanyuan stayed in the hotel and watched the finale of "The World's Number One".

"How about it? Amazing, right?" Zhou Yan hadn't expected the special effects to be so good.

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"Yes, your final sword technique was really cool," Gao Yuanyuan nodded with a smile.

"I have even more powerful sword techniques, would you like to take a look?" Zhou Yan did not correct Gao Yuanyuan; he used a saber technique.

"What kind of sword technique?" Gao Yuanyuan asked curiously.

"The sword of love between a man and a woman."

"Ugh—I hate it—"

Zhou Yan's "Sword of Love and Passion" is very fierce, attacking from the left and right.

The following day, the ratings for "The World's Number One" were tallied.

"The World's Number One" got off to a flying start, with an average viewership rating of 11.0, and a peak rating of an astonishing 13.2.

Although Dragon TV's ratings aren't as high as CCTV's, they're still quite impressive.

"The World's Number One" became a hit, an undisputed hit.

Zhou Yan was overjoyed upon receiving the news.

This viewership rating is definitely enough to compete for the annual viewership championship.

The second run of "The World's Number One" has just ended, and it's already being promoted on major TV stations.

[Nanhua Film & Television] has made a lot of money, which has made many film and television companies and TV stations envious, and they have all extended olive branches, wanting to cooperate with each other to shoot other works.

This includes CCTV.

CCTV recognized Zhou Yan's potential and invited [Nanhua Film & Television] to collaborate on a film project.