Xianjian San's conclusion sent shockwaves through the online literature community.
The final series of emotional blows left fans utterly devastated.
"Don't worry, the supporting characters won't all die this time."
This was Jiangnan's promise when he started the book, a quote screenshot and shared everywhere by his fans.
And indeed, he kept his word; not all the supporting characters perished.
Yet, he also managed to torture his readers to no end.
"I knew it!!"
"I'm emotionally shattered, but you brought characters back to life, so why torment the romance? It's truly regretful!"
"Maomao is gone, Long Kui is gone, Chong Lou became a lovesick fool, living on shells and wine. Xu Changqing and Zi Xuan, after three lives and three worlds, still didn't end up together. Jiangnan, you villain, are you even human?"
"Haha, amazing, truly amazing! I, Jiangnan, the villain, will never give supporting characters a good ending!"
"Alright, another one's gone mad. Take them away."
"I knew it! When Jiangnan, the villain, released the ending, he had ulterior motives. He was afraid readers would leave if he didn't inflict enough pain!"
Just like after the conclusion of Xianjian Yi, the fans were in a state of despair.
Old readers were mentally prepared, but they hadn't expected Jiangnan, the villain, to find new ways to inflict pain. Compared to Xianjian Yi, fewer people died in this book.
But all the important supporting characters met unfortunate ends.
Maomao wasn't resurrected. Although Jing Tian eventually took his ashes to Chang'an City, fulfilling his wish.
Long Kui also wasn't resurrected.
What was most unbearable was that Xu Changqing and Zi Xuan, after so much hardship, still didn't end up together in the end.
Unacceptable!
The regret lingered!
As the fans wailed in various ways.
They saw that "Xianjian San" had suddenly updated with another chapter.
The chapter title was marked as "Grand Finale."
There was one more chapter, catching the fans completely off guard.
Could there be a twist?
With this thought, everyone eagerly clicked on it.
Xu Changqing conjured a great snow for Zi Xuan.
Jing Tian and Tang Xuejian were also watching the snow in Yuzhou City.
Then came Jing Tian's flashback.
After finishing the flashback, everyone was stunned.
It turned out that all these people could be resurrected, because Jing Tian traded his life with the Heavenly Emperor...
When Jing Tian shouted to the heavens, "I don't want to go."
The entire book officially concluded.
And the author, Jiangnan, added a note after the conclusion.
[My apologies, I forgot to post the last chapter. Thank you for your support, and I wish everyone a Happy New Year in advance!]
"???"
"Happy New Year, my ass..."
"What are you doing!!"
"Holy crap, no way!!"
"Are you kidding me, Jiangnan, you villain, give me your address!"
"Why did I click on the last chapter?"
"You should have just left it as Jing Tian and Xuejian living happily ever after!"
"Let's team up and take down Jiangnan, the villain!"
It was intentional!
Absolutely intentional!
The readers were shocked by Jiangnan's final move.
Everyone had been focused on the fate of the supporting characters. Although they were angry, they were also secretly pleased that the protagonist wasn't killed. However, the last chapter, with the flashback, directly annihilated the protagonist.
It was as if, no matter how much suffering there was, the protagonist at least had a good ending. Now, without even that last sliver of comfort, everyone who read the final chapter had their minds completely blown.
As the reader comments poured in.
The "Xianjian Qixia Zhuan San" book community directly ranked first on the platform.
And Qingkong Literature, seizing the opportunity, launched a gift called "Sending Blades."
They even set up a leaderboard for blade gifts.
Everyone was quite interested in this new ranking.
However, not long after the list was released.
Jiangnan's two Xianjian books, with absolute dominance, surged to the top.
First place: Xianjian Qixia Zhuan San
Second place: Xianjian Qixia Zhuan Yi
Third place: I Pick Up Trash in the Apocalypse
Fourth place...
As the new book had just concluded and many were emotionally broken, Xianjian San's popularity was sky-high.
...
Jiangnan's second book concluded.
It brought him considerable popularity.
After all, he was now not only an online literature author but also a screenwriter with impressive achievements.
The combined popularity of his book fans and drama fans was truly terrifying.
The ending of Xianjian San also cemented Jiangnan the villain's reputation.
His stories were exceptionally good, undeniably so. But he just loved to inflict emotional pain, leaving you with a pounding headache while also making you unable to stop reading.
Xianjian Yi had only the protagonist left alive.
Xianjian San, while leaving some characters alive, ensured none had a good ending. Most absurdly, even the protagonist was almost gone in the end.
Although Jing Tian didn't die in the end, based on the flashback and his deal with the Heavenly Emperor, everyone knew his lifespan was limited. This was no different from writing him as dead.
It was simply outrageous!
And it wasn't just his novels that were heartbreaking; even his movie "Fearless," where the protagonist died.
How much did he enjoy tormenting people?
"It's over, it's over. The next one, 'Pegasus,' won't have a tragic ending too, will it??"
"It shouldn't, right? It's a comedy racing film, he can't make it tragic."
"Exactly. 'Pegasus' is officially stated to be a hilarious comedy, promoted as one that can make you laugh until you cry."
"Let's hope so. I'm already emotionally numb and waiting to laugh happily with a comedy."
"While Jiangnan the villain likes to abuse his readers, his stories are still excellent. That's why everyone curses him while still reading. Current comedies have awkward humor; I'm more looking forward to 'Pegasus.'"
"There's no doubt about Jiangnan the villain's stories. We curse him as a running gag; everyone knows that despite the many painful moments in the endings, they are still very good."
"However, comedy films are different from traditional stories and require a lot of jokes. Can Jiangnan handle it?"
"Who knows? We'll find out when 'Pegasus' is released."
In reality, after cursing, the fans felt a sense of emptiness.
After all, the books they had followed for so long had concluded, and their tastes had been refined by Jiangnan. They couldn't get into other books, leaving them in a temporary reading drought.
With no news of a new book, all their attention shifted to the movie "Pegasus."
This movie was still in production, but it was advertised as "making you laugh until you cry."
Currently, the comedy market was saturated with old gags and awkward humor designed to attract attention. After watching one of these films, you'd feel like your toes could dig out a villa.
Everyone had high expectations for Jiangnan's comedy film.
...
For the past few days, the internet was flooded with discussions about Jiangnan.
Just like after the conclusion of Xianjian Yi, there was a chorus of complaints.
However, everyone was complaining about the plot being too heartbreaking; no one said it was bad.
Jiangnan's two Xianjian series had ignited a Xianxia trend online, and the TV series adaptation of Xianjian Yi was also garnering immense attention.
While discussions were heated in the online literature and film circles.
A message from the official Weibo of "The Coming Day" once again drew public attention back to the C-pop music scene.
"In the next episode, singer Lin Yanyu will take the stage on 'The Coming Day' to perform Listening Rain's latest song!"
Listening Rain is releasing a new song again!
Netizens instantly exploded with excitement!
They had initially thought that after becoming a music deity, Listening Rain would follow the pattern of other music deities, releasing only one or two songs a year. After all, having achieved fame and success, it was natural for their enthusiasm for releasing music to wane.
But to their surprise, even after becoming a music deity, Listening Rain continued his prolific release rate!