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These comments were enough to make viewers in front of their screens blush.

"I can't take it anymore, it's making my blood pressure rise!"

"The 4D experience is..."

"It's hard now, its fists are really hard!"

"If Seele were here, a fight would probably have already broken out."

"Ugh, this is worse than swallowing a fly!"

"The only true history, compared to Scott, is clearly inferior. At least Scott didn't resort to underhanded tactics and was willing to accept defeat."

"Is the proud lone wolf just playing around with you?"

"This has really embarrassed the Immortal Ship."

"Don't worry, everyone, this person isn't getting away."

As the saying goes, the person who wronged you knows better than you how wronged you are.

Amidst the chatter of those around him, Luca experienced the same hallucination as before, feeling as if he had entered the dreamlike Pinocchio.

And here, he met his opponent, who was none other than Shuojin.

[Nice to meet you. We'll probably meet again on the field later... Or are you thinking of being sensible and withdrawing from the competition?]

Despite hearing Shuojin's words, Luca remained steadfast in his opinion: as long as he proved himself on the field, others would have their own judgment.

Shuo Jin simply smiled dismissively at this.

No, the vast majority of people simply mistake other people's opinions for their own—if everyone says you're awful, then they'll think you're awful.

Then, Shuojin deliberately provoked Luca to challenge him, and when Luca really got carried away and started to fight, Shuojin began his performance again.

[Luca! I was just here to say hello, and you showed no sportsmanship by suddenly attacking me!]

【Don't you dare to compete with me fair and square on the field? Why do you have to resort to these underhanded tactics?】

This act of turning the tables only fueled my anger, making me want to shout, "Aren't you just bullying an honest person?"

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

"6. Give the Amber King a good whack and he'll behave."

"This is troublesome. I told you we shouldn't fight here in the ring."

"Even if we win the final fight, the opponent will probably say it's because they were injured beforehand."

"Ugh...that's disgusting, like stepping on a piece of historical fabrication."

Watching this scene in the story, Yan Qing, a member of the Immortal Ship, felt ashamed and embarrassed for the other party.

Jing Yuan responded to this with a calm and unhurried smile.

"With such a large population, it's not surprising that all sorts of extraordinary people and talents would appear on the Immortal Ship. However, I did manage to learn quite a bit about the inside stories of the news media during this opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Yanqing immediately thought of those unscrupulous media outlets that had been bribed by Shuojin to publish smear articles.

Reporters from websites like Xianzhou Tiexue.com and Yaoqing Sports have their eyes on the special edition of the martial arts ceremony; this matter cannot be left unresolved.

Thinking of this, Yanqing responded seriously.

"General, I'll take care of it right away!"

Then, returning to the main storyline, Luca was seen being lifted up by the people around him, but fortunately, Xing arrived in time to help Luca out of the predicament.

"Make way. Or do you want to reason with my bat first? I'm not a competitor, and I'm not subject to your moral judgment."

Seeing that they had encountered a tough opponent, the passersby who had been shouting about upholding justice immediately lost their momentum.

[This... he's the one who wants to reason, not us. Why are you yelling at us?]

After uttering those words, the mob abandoned their gold and quickly dispersed.

The fact that the old man saved the day drew sighs of admiration from everyone.

"Cool! Xingbao!"

"That's right, dogs bark a lot, but they become docile when they encounter something tough."

"Do you want to test if my baseball bat is hard?"

"Just as Dan Heng said before, he truly lives up to his reputation as the Nameless Guest, a lineage of inheritance!"

"Rules are meant to be broken!"

Chapter 471: The Episode Most Supportive of the Company's Big Shots

After helping Luca out of the predicament, Xing took Luca to the Dan Ding Si to see Ling Sha and also relayed Luca's current predicament.

As a long-lived species, Ling Sha's opinion on public opinion is like the smoke in an incense burner, always drifting with the wind. And the wind always changes, so there's no need to force it.

You feel like everyone around you is talking about you because you're near the arena on the Racing Ship.

Just as Ling Sha was the subject of much discussion when she was exiled, as time has passed, she has now become the head of the Pill Cauldron Department.

For immortal beings, many things can be diluted by time.

Therefore, Ling Sha's view on this matter is to focus on playing her own game well, and time will prove everything.

The conclusion from Ling Sha sparked a discussion among the audience.

"Sigh, those immortal beings have so much time, they can be so willful."

"Just Wait"

"If I encountered something like that, I'd probably be completely devastated."

"The patrolling knights don't hold grudges; if they say they're going to do something, they'll do it!"

"But Ling Sha's point is also quite valid. Sometimes it's easy to get stuck on a single point, but when you look back, you realize it really was just a problem with the environment."

When they returned to the lounge, Topa unexpectedly appeared there as well, and said she could help resolve the trouble caused by Shiki, since the other party had not only spread rumors about Luca, but also damaged the company's reputation.

However, after listening to Ling Sha's advice, Luca decided to prove himself first through the outcome of the match in the ring.

Compared to the spiritual sand of the immortal species, Toppa's suggestion aligns more closely with the ideas of a wider range of people.

While all storms will indeed pass if you are willing to wait, time is the most expensive thing.

The fastest way to clear the smoke is to extinguish the fire.

After leaving a piece of advice, Toppa left on his own.

Topa's remarks naturally won the approval of many viewers.

"The ranking sister is a good person!"

Topa: Oh, someone's competing with me in buying rankings?

"Director Toppa, let's charge one more time with everyone!"

"The episode that best supports the company's bigwigs!"

When the match began, the audience booed Luca.

However, the host, Jimi, who was used to big events, saw through the essence of the matter at a glance.

[Um... Luca has recently faced hostility from some fans due to some unfounded rumors.]

But it's okay, I believe Luca will definitely prove himself on the field! Go Luca!

As a result, some uninformed audience members even began to suspect that Jimi had come, and started to criticize Jimi, labeling it as part of the company.

After all, for some people, the truth doesn't matter; what matters most is the feeling of standing on a high ground and pointing fingers at others.

When the battle began, Luca's hallucinations remained the same, and seemed even more severe.

The boos from the audience during the process were something Luca found very difficult to understand.

[Luca still hasn't withdrawn from the match? He's shameless.]

[Withdraw from the competition immediately, don't tarnish the martial arts ceremony!]

[Luca's underhanded tactics are truly disgusting.]

The surrounding taunts put Luca at a disadvantage, but fortunately, Xing reminded him in time.

Even though Luca ultimately won the match, the situation didn't seem to improve.

[A conspiracy! A conspiracy! A conspiracy!]

I thought this martial arts ceremony was fair and impartial; who would have thought there would be such shady dealings?

[A fist striking flesh, just thinking about it hurts... Luca really went too far, how could someone be so vicious?]

Listening to the voices from the audience, everyone was also getting a little excited.

"Good heavens, is this a hired shill?"

"Six hundred and sixty-six salts without any salt in them, and you're just making a pointless criticism?"

"If you're bad at the game, practice more; if you can't handle losing, don't play."

Seeing Luca's dejected appearance after being questioned following his victory, Jimi quickly spoke up.

【Mr. Luca, this is no place to linger. Let's go. I'll handle things here.】

Okay, okay, everyone calm down! Don't get so worked up! How about this—I'll sing you a song—a cover of "Swaying Lonely in the Milky Way," how about that?

In the end, Xing carried the dazed Luca back to the lounge. On the way, they received a message from Gui Naifen, saying that there were more negative news about Luca on the internet now, saying that he had taken money from the company to target the Xianzhou players.

Suddenly, all sorts of outrageous rumors started circulating, such as Luca being a member of the Annihilation Gang and having his right hand severed by the Immortal Boat Swordsman, which is why he was specifically looking for someone to take revenge.

Seeing this, Xing and Camille both advised Luca to put down his phone.

Luca: [I understand! I know I should just ignore everyone's comments. But I can't pretend nothing happened!]

I've seen some of my supporters attacked online simply for offering a few words of defense.

This is also what makes Luca the most upset.

Ultimately, with Camille's encouragement, Luca gradually regained his confidence.

After all, even if we could go back to the past, Luca would never succumb to public opinion and choose to deliberately lose the game.

What he needs to do now is not to respond to these online opinions, but to prepare diligently for the next match and repay those who support him with a victory.

Seeing Luca regain his spirits, everyone felt relieved, and Toppa happened to appear at that moment.

[As expected of Iron Arm Luca, you not only withstood your opponent's punch, but also withstood this wave of public opinion.]

The appearance of Toppa was invigorating. Toppa came to invite Luca to a product launch event, not as a spokesperson, of course.

[Luca appeared at the event, but he wasn't the spokesperson. This will dispel any unfounded speculations people have about him, and the rumors will soon disappear, right?]

Topa also brought Luca a brand new combat prosthetic arm as a gift, since she had noticed in the previous battle that Luca's iron arm was already badly worn.

[Your refusal to take company money is a real headache for me, so I've resorted to these small favors to win you over.]

This not only helped resolve public opinion but also provided a helping hand, which makes one sigh with admiration.

"An absolutely wonderful woman!"

"Director Toppa is the most adorable of the ten Stoneheart members!"

"I've always been a Toppa fan!"

Even Luca himself was somewhat puzzled and inexplicably suspected that the company was up to something again, perhaps with some kind of indenture written in the Iron Arm.

To this, Toppa simply smiled faintly.

[I respect those who cannot be bought... or rather, everything related to Belloberg is a project I'm in charge of, and I have to consider its long-term interests. Choose whichever reason you want to convince yourself. See you tomorrow.]

Time flew by, and the press conference the following day marked the beginning of the counterattack.

Chapter 472 The Golden House Collapses, the Boomerang is Coming!

When the product launch event for Toppa was held as scheduled, the host, Jimi, stepped onto the stage as a powerful melody played.

During the conversation, Jimi changed his story again, saying that he had specially arranged a revenge match against Luca for the brave and upright contestant, Shining Gold.

Just as the onlookers cheered and Luca and the others were completely confused, Jimi announced Shuojin's current identity.