The Uncrowned King and His Fake Medicine

"As a two-year fan of Yang Chi, seeing him flee in disarray, I don't know why, but I don't feel any pity at all. Instead, I feel like laughing. Is it my problem?"

"No, no, it's not your fault!"

"Indeed, after all, it's normal for us 'lower class' and 'lowly people' to feel happy when the Master is in trouble."

"We can make a final judgment here – Yang Chi's character setting has completely collapsed. He definitely won't be able to take on similar roles in the future. If he wants to continue relying on his past success, it's almost impossible! If he wants to continue on this path, he can only find a way to transform and develop in the direction of a villain!"

"Transformation is too difficult. I hope he will decline from now on."

"Holy shit! I remember you were a die-hard fan of Yang Chi! You used to call him Brother Yang Chi all the time! Is this a case of love turning into hate? I'm scared, I'm scared!"

"Expectations were too high, and the disappointment is too great. That's how it is, you'll get used to it. Isn't it just a conflict between subconsciousness and character? Isn't it just a collapse of character setting? Who hasn't had their character setting collapse?"

"Lin Xuan is already very good. His performance throughout was above the passing line. He only lost to Tian Guang in the final battle! This doesn't mean Young Fortress Lord Lin Xuan is weak, it just means Vice Fortress Lord Tian Guang is too strong!"

"Indeed, I don't really want to discuss Yang Chi's problem, it's too heavy. Zhang Guangmu is much better!"

"Ahhh! Mumu is so handsome, warm, and strong! After watching that battle just now, my inspiration is constantly surging! When this 'Wolf Fortress' wraps up filming, I'll start drawing immediately!"

"Can someone explain? Everyone has a Flame Artifact, so why can Zhang Guangmu go on a rampage?"

"I'm also very curious. I just tuned in, and for a moment I almost thought I was watching a live-action Dynasty Warriors. Good heavens, it was like mowing down grass!"

"A representative has already explained it before – Zhang Guangmu and Li Xiaoxiao have both cultivated the 'Imperial Body Forging Technique' to the bone, integrated it into their subconscious, and turned it into instinct!"

"???"

"You call that thing the Imperial Body Forging Technique?"

"It is indeed the 'Imperial Body Forging Technique'! Don't be fooled by the way they cut through the battlefield, like they're cheating, so stylish and cool. In reality, the moves themselves are quite ugly, relying entirely on flame effects to prop them up..."

"I always treated it like Broadcast Calisthenics, just going through the motions during breaks... Was the clown me all along?"

"I feel like I've suddenly become a fish that slipped through the net of compulsory education. All these years of Imperial Body Forging Technique were learned for nothing!"

"Vice Fortress Lord Tian Guang's body forging technique has at least twenty years of effort! The Blood Thorn next to him is a bit short of the mark, but the difference doesn't seem that big. It's like a thin veil, and once it's pierced, it's another world!"

"Hilarious, are you fucking kidding me? Before you start bragging, go check the actors' ages, okay? Those two aren't even twenty yet, did they really start practicing from the womb?"

"Theoretically speaking, with the technology of the Xuanlong Empire, let alone practicing from the womb, even practicing from the tadpole stage might not be impossible! You have to believe in the power of technology!"

"Zhang Guangmu and Li Xiaoxiao's situations are different. To put it simply, they are both martial arts prodigies!"

"Alas, the gap between people is even greater than the gap between humans and dogs!"

"Well said! I am trash!"

Compared to the audience, the production team was much quieter.

Centered around Director Sun Yanwu, a pile of Little Black Balls stayed put, motionless, as if asleep, not daring to breathe.

The battle between Zhang Guangmu and Yang Chi had already been decided.

The crucial point now was...

Whether this "Wolf Fortress" would collapse into utter ruin and be directly rated as a bad film, or make a comeback. It all depended on Zhang Guangmu's final performance.

Everyone remained silent, their attention focused on Zhang Guangmu.

Wolf Fortress.

In the main hall.

Numerous Flame Artifact users and Wolf Riders lined up, as quiet as statues.

On the Fort Master's throne, Zhang Guangmu realized from the audience's reactions that after this "Wolf Fortress," he might truly become famous.

Directors were also divided into levels!

Some elite directors could gather a large audience even with a group of ordinary Subconscious Actors.

Compared to Director Qian Yiyuan, who filmed "Endless Food Bag" last time, Director Sun Yanwu this time was several tiers below in terms of popularity.

Qian Yiyuan managing to gather "Newcomer Crusher" Zhao Zhengrong and Li Xiaoxiao, one of the "Seven Stars," in a single film could be considered incredibly lucky, favored by destiny.

During the entire filming process of "Endless Food Bag," the number of viewers wasn't actually that high.

Because of Yang Chi, Li Xiaoxiao, and Sun Yanwu's fans, the number of viewers this time was significantly higher.

Before long, Lin Xuan, who had lost an arm, was bound and thrown before Zhang Guangmu.

"Where is his mutated Flame Wolf King?"

Zhang Guangmu raised an eyebrow, looking interested: "I have a feeling it would be quite valuable research material."

The Flame Artifact user responsible for capturing Lin Xuan immediately became nervous.

Because he wore a Wolf Bone Mask, his expression was hard to see, but his voice was clearly trembling with fear: "It counterattacked too fiercely, I couldn't control it at all. If it wasn't dealt with, it would be very difficult for me and my colleagues to capture the traitor Lin Xuan, so..."

Zhang Guangmu tilted his head and looked at him: "Don't be nervous, you've done very well."

"This operation, you made no mistakes, only contributions."

These ordinary words were like heavenly music to the pursuer's ears.

His face turned red, his heart pounded wildly, and his eyes misted over. He choked out the words "Fort Master," unable to say anything else.

Zhang Guangmu gave him a comforting smile, his gaze shifted, falling on Lin Xuan.

"Mmm..."

Lin Xuan, with one arm broken, no longer possessed the air of superiority from moments ago. He was a mess, drenched in sweat, his facial muscles contorted in pain as he let out intermittent groans.

Yang Chi, who portrayed Lin Xuan, performed slightly better on the battlefield compared to Chu Fan's showing in the "Endless Food Bag."

After all, he only decided to flee after losing an arm.

Li Xiaoxiao, standing beside Zhang Guangmu, was grimacing in pain despite having already bandaged his wounds. He was barely holding back tears.

Lin Xuan was in so much pain he wished he could pass out, but he was unwilling to die so ignominiously in a dream. Thus, he forced himself to sit up.

Initially, his attention was focused entirely on Li Xiaoxiao.

"You damn traitor!"

Lin Xuan's eyes widened in fury, and he unleashed a torrent of abuse: "I was blind to have ever considered you a confidant!"

He insisted that Li Xiaoxiao must have colluded with Zhang Guangmu long ago, which was why he was caught off guard.

Otherwise...

It simply didn't add up logically!

How could Li Xiaoxiao assassinate Zhang Guangmu one moment and become his personal guard the next?

It was impossible!

As for the two Cub Wolf Guards who had betrayed him, Lin Xuan completely ignored them.

Once the Wolf Bone Mask was on, he couldn't remember who was who among his subordinates.

"You treat me like straw, and you expect me to die for you?"

Although Li Xiaoxiao's trash talk ability was far inferior to Zhang Guangmu's, he didn't back down when faced with trouble and retorted: "You can't even tell if someone is male or female, you truly are blind!"

"Also... during our previous engagement, I noticed some of your Cub Wolf Guards were equipped with Flame Artifacts."

"I was out front assassinating the king for you, and in return, you stole my Flame Artifact blueprints."

"Not only that, but you also arranged for the Cub Wolf Guards to 'clean up,' intending for me to have an 'accidental death'."

"Is this how you treat a 'confidant'?"

"Heh... Now I finally understand why you lost so miserably!"

Lin Xuan lowered his head, his face flushed red from the verbal assault. He tried to retort several times but found himself unable to refute Li Xiaoxiao's words.

After all, what Li Xiaoxiao said were all the bad deeds he had done.

Knowing he was in the wrong, he was bombarded by Li Xiaoxiao's words and couldn't refute them.

With no confidence left, Lin Xuan gritted his teeth, thought about something, and then raised his head, glaring fiercely at Zhang Guangmu.

Believing he was doomed to die, he instead showed a bit of toughness: "You are already the Uncrowned King of Wolf Fortress."

"But, I still don't accept you!"

"I was born stronger than you, my bloodline is nobler, and my destiny is better!"

"You just know how to incite people better than I do."

He didn't accept it, and there was no need for a reason. The following words were just to bolster his confidence.

Speaking of which, Lin Xuan's tone revealed a hint of regret: "If I hadn't listened to your nonsense from the start and just attacked you, the person sitting in this position now would be me!"

"Now that I think about it, that so-called Ten-Day Death Potion was fake, right?"

Pain, defeat, regret...

A mixture of emotions intertwined, leaving Lin Xuan dejected, his mind in a haze, completely lost and speaking whatever came to mind.

Zhang Guangmu was too lazy to waste energy on this and simply nodded.

"That's right."

This kind of thing was just made up on the spot to deceive people. Zhang Guangmu never expected to keep up the pretense forever. Now that they were at the Wrap Up Filming stage, the plot of the entire "Wolf Fortress" was about to end, and the general trend was set. It was good to fill in some plot holes through his own narration.

And so...

Lin Xuan felt even more pain.

Now that the situation was settled, even if the lie about the Ten-Day Death Potion was exposed, no one would resist Tian Guang becomes Fort Master anymore.

Because...

The other people who were qualified to ascend to that position had all been killed by Lin Xuan through various means!

"As expected!"

Lin Xuan weakly raised his left arm, his wolf-like gaze fixed on Zhang Guangmu.

He bit his wound, as if trying to suppress the old pain with new pain, his eyes full of despair.

Although Lin Xuan's words were not dripping with blood, one could hear the sorrow in his heart: "If I could do it all over again, I would never lose to you again!"

This former Young Fortress Lord was clearly in real pain and possessed a mysterious confidence.

Even though he didn't know how he could win, he just firmly believed it.

High in the sky, Director Sun Yanwu's heart stirred, and his light-orb body trembled slightly.

Yeah...

If only time could flow backward!

Unfortunately, the Imperial Iron Law did not allow the Production Team to physically interfere with a Film World that had already taken shape.