Xuanming's Trouble! Who Will Come Cry in My Friends Circle?

Xuanming's tone was filled with the sorrow of a top product manager watching a precipitous loss of users, yet feeling utterly helpless.

His "Shadow Friends Circle" was designed from the outset to emphasize "privacy," "confessional space," and "emotional catharsis."

Once, this was the most active social platform in the entire Metaverse, the ultimate destination for all negative emotions.

"I got yelled at by the foreman again while mining today. I really want to hammer him into the wall and turn him into a mural."

--Attached is a simple line drawing of a little person smashing something with a hammer.

"The girl I have a crush on smiled at the muscular guy from the neighboring tribe today. My heart is broken."

-- Accompanied by a cracked heart-shaped pattern.

"Why can't I ever build my house properly? I'm such a useless person."

--A pure black animation, filled with an aura of despair.

Xuanming's favorite thing to do every day is to sneak into the gaps between these lights and shadows and silently spy on the most secret corners of the human race's hearts.

He reveled in the satisfaction of being an "emotional dumping ground," which perfectly aligned with his mastery of the great path of "Shadow" and "Annihilation."

But now, everything has changed.

Zhurong's "Extreme Physical Training Camp" was like a dose of strong medicine that had been administered incorrectly, injecting all the players with an excessive amount of male hormones.

They no longer wallow in self-pity or lament the passing of spring.

Instead of indulging in sentimentality, do a couple more sets of squats and develop fists strong enough to smash through rocks.

The foreman insulted me? Wait till I develop superhuman strength, then we'll see who gets the punch!

Goddesses like muscular men? Then I'll train myself to become the strongest guy in the entire Metaverse!

Can't build a house? Then smash the mountain open with your fists and live in a cave! Simple, brutal, and effective!

In an instant, the user activity of the "Shadow Friends Circle" plummeted.

Xuanming's happiness is gone.

"They... aren't emo anymore."

Xuanming repeated the sentence, his voice even carrying a hint of uncontrollable sobbing.

His face, which was always hidden in the shadows, looked even more forlorn and pale at this moment.

Lin Shen felt a pang of guilt when he saw his senior brother's pitiful appearance.

Although he didn't quite understand what "emo" meant, he knew that Senior Brother Xuanming was unhappy.

That won't do.

Lin Shen's little brain worked quickly, trying to help his senior brother solve his problem.

He thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up and a brilliant idea popped into his head.

"Senior brother! I understand!"

Lin Shen clapped his hands excitedly, grabbed Xuanming's cold clothes, and pulled him to the sand table.

He pointed to the male players in the Metaverse who were enthusiastically building infrastructure and building muscles.

He then pointed to the other side, where female players were gathered together, discussing how to paint the small raft more beautifully or plant a few virtual flowers at the entrance of the stone house.

"Look!"

Lin Shen offered his own insights using his childlike, simplistic, and crude classification method.

"Those boys are all playing fighting and building games, it's not fun!"

"But those girls, they're so bored!"

"Senior brother, you can introduce them to a new game!"

"A new game?" A hint of curiosity finally flickered in Xuanming's deep eyes.

"Right!"

Lin Shen recalled the things that Empress Nuwa loved to do most, as well as the shiny, flashy, and impractical clothes in Brother Duobao's treasure vault.

A brand new, grand blueprint, capable of once again revolutionizing the Metaverse's business ecosystem, took shape in his mind!

"Let's open a shop too!"

Lin Shen's little face was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Let's call it... 'Primordial Warmth'!"

"We specialize in selling all kinds of pretty dresses, sparkly jewelry, and fragrant cosmetics!"

"We also need to build a huge stage and hold a 'costume contest' every day!"

"Whoever has the best outfit will receive tons and tons of Lin Shen Coin!"

"Those girls will definitely be very happy to have pretty clothes!"

"When they're happy, they want to show off. Then their social media feeds will become lively again, won't they?"

By the end, Lin Shen was so proud of his brilliant idea that he puffed out his little chest with a smug look.

Xuanming was completely dumbfounded.

Primordial Warmth?

Costume contest?

He, a Chaos Demon Gods who wields the Dao of "annihilation," and the future captain of the underworld's Order Divine Court security, is going to sell little skirts and cosmetics?

Is the difference in art style even greater than jumping from the Primordial World to the Chaos Sea?

But upon closer reflection, he realized that his junior brother's words were the epitome of profound simplicity, striking right to the soul!

Yes!

Zhurong and his gang of simple-minded brutes exploited men's "power worship".

Then why can't I tap into women's "love of beauty"?

These two are the two major desires that drive the very foundation of civilization!

It is yin and yang, strength and beauty, neither can be lacking!

Moreover, the junior brother's last sentence was the perfect finishing touch.

When girls wear beautiful clothes, they inevitably develop a strong desire to share them socially.

And isn't his "Shadow Friends Circle," which emphasizes "privacy" and a "small circle," the perfect platform for "showing off"?

Here, they can freely post their "outfit selfies" without worrying about being criticized by muscular straight men who don't understand aesthetics.

All I get in return are comments from my girlfriends like, "Wow, this looks so good!" and "Send me the link!"

This... will create a perfect business loop!

"I understand!"

Two dark purple flames instantly ignited in Xuanming's deep eyes!

That wasn't the light of annihilation; it was the fire of commerce burning fiercely!

He bowed deeply, deeply to Lin Shen, his "business mentor" who always opened doors to new worlds for him.

"Thank you for your guidance, junior brother!"

Having said that, he didn't hesitate for a moment longer.

He didn't even bother to Zhurong that muscle-bound idiot Zhu Rong before his figure disappeared into the shadows without a trace.

The next moment.

A purple World Announcement, brimming with mystery, allure, and ultimate temptation, slowly unfolded across the sky of the Metaverse, instantly drowning out all the clamor of "muscle" and "steel."

[The 'Shadowy Neon Robes' high-end custom workshop, and the 'Primordial Warmth' styling platform, is now open for business!]

Are you tired of wearing the same old animal skins and linen clothes all the time?

Do you yearn to be the center of attention?

[Here, you will find your true self.]

This highly persuasive copywriting instantly captured the hearts of all female gamers.

Immediately afterwards, Xuanming began his performance.

He didn't create a finished product directly like Yuanshi Tianzun.

Instead, on the Supreme Shadow Avenue, in the most prosperous area of the central city, a huge, semi-transparent, dreamlike purple crystal palace was constructed.

Inside the palace, countless dazzling virtual fashions are on display!

There is a "Starlight Gauze Skirt" woven from starlight.

There is a "Moon Essence Flowing Robe" made from condensed moonlight.

There is a "Gothic Dark Thorn Armor" made from the crystallized resentment of a demon god after his death.

Furthermore, the Tongtian Jiaozhu generously sponsored a "Cyberpunk Functional Long Skirt" made from a wisp of Immortal Slaying Sword Qi, so that wearing it creates a sword energy effect when you walk!

Xuanming himself was in charge.

He was no longer the cold and aloof Security Captain.

He transformed into a "fashion godfather" with impeccable taste, sharp eyes, and a melancholic air.

He would use his unique, slightly cold and magnetic voice to offer the most professional styling advice to every girl who entered the store.

"Young lady, you have a cool and aloof temperament, and this 'Ice Queen' outfit suits you very well."

"Oh, my little cutie, don't try that dark style outfit, you can't pull it off."

Xuanming glanced at the girl, his tone indifferent yet precise.

"Come on, try this 'Lolita Strawberry Sweetheart' set, it will make you the sweetheart of the whole room."

Xuanming's professionalism and sharp tongue did not deter customers; on the contrary, his popularity skyrocketed at an alarming rate!

Countless girls would fight tooth and nail to get a single comment from "Teacher Xuanming".

The "Shadowy Neon Robes" workshop instantly became a new fashion Sacred Land in the Metaverse!