The new book launch ended quickly, but what had happened there soon spread across the Five Great Star Regions ruled by the Lingyun Sect. Reporters one after another released the story.
"Prodigal Son Turns Back? The Great Swindler Wu Wudi's Road to Redemption?!"
"Thirty-Six Stratagems of Deception: Is It a Bible for Preventing Scams or a Bible for Scamming People? What Do You Think?!"
"Explosive Sales! Someone Ordered One Hundred Copies on the Spot at the Book Launch."
"A Book Worth Eating Dirt to Buy—What Kind of Charm Does It Hold?!"
Headline after headline went out, reaching countless households and even making the front pages. Everyone in the Five Great Star Regions learned of it, and the uproar was tremendous.
The Universal Book Media Company had also added fuel to the flames. They were already thoroughly versed in this kind of promotion, with countless publicity channels under their control and deep partnerships with major media outlets.
Thus, the news spread at once and became that day's top headline.
"Public morals are declining, and people's hearts are no longer what they were. In this day and age, even scammers are writing books—is there any justice left?"
"Why hasn't the police arrested this bastard yet? Didn't they say he scammed more than a billion Universal Coins from people?!"
"Fuck, this guy is a scammer, yet he's still putting on airs here, calling himself some anti-scam master. What bullshit. He's definitely plotting something rotten again—don't believe him, everyone."
"What fucking book? I wouldn't buy it even if you beat me to death."
"That's right. Nobody buy this scammer's book. Make him lose every last penny and teach him a harsh lesson."
"Share this news around. If anyone buys that scammer's book, they're not human."
Many people were furious upon hearing the news, practically