Metaphysics Live Stream, Going Viral Across the Internet Ch. 49

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[This guy fights like a beast. Followed!]

[Aaaaah there's a next episode?! When's it coming out?!]

[Sobbing, what a breathtaking shot. Director Wang, are you sure you're not secretly a professional photographer?]

[Opening scene: eerie and terrifying. Closing scene: romantic and beautiful. Director Wang, you're the GOAT!!]

That same day, the horror reality show shot straight to the top of the trending searches.

The show blew up. Completely blew up. It became a phenomenon in the entertainment world—totally unique.

Shen Huo, naturally, became the center of everyone's attention.

As for Shen Huo, the guy everyone was talking about? He was sitting in the car headed back, and once he got to the temporary apartment he'd rented, he slept for a full twenty-four hours before waking up refreshed.

He stretched lazily, lit some incense for the portrait of the Fengdu Emperor as usual, and burned a stack of gold ingots, muttering as he did:

"Thanks for showing me the way back there. These are just a little token of respect. Hope you don't mind. Once I make some money, I'll burn a bunch of beauties for you too!"

Meanwhile, in the palace of Fengdu—

The man at his desk suddenly had a pile of gold ingots crash down on top of him with a loud clatter.

In his ears, he heard the youth's voice.

A trace of helplessness flashed in the man's eyes. He started picking up the ingots one by one and placing them neatly aside.

"Shen Huo..."

That low voice repeated the name over and over again.

Back in the mortal world, completely unaware, Shen Huo finished up his ritual and left the apartment. He headed to the crematorium to have the old Taoist's remains cremated.

The people at the crematorium were scared out of their minds when they saw Shen Huo carrying a skeleton on his back—they nearly called the cops.

Thankfully, Shen Huo quickly explained why he was carrying a skeleton, and only then did the staff ease up.

As long as you're not a lunatic, they were willing to work with you.

"You guys have any graves in a good spot?"

The staff perked up immediately—business!

They rushed to show Shen Huo all the best burial plots.

In the end, he picked a cemetery out by the suburbs, near the Jialin River. From there, you could see the most gorgeous scenery.

That day, Shen Huo spent the last eight thousand yuan in his wallet to buy a grave for the old Taoist.

The cemetery crew worked fast and got the grave ready in no time.

Shen Huo sat beside the tombstone, watching the boats pass on the river and the egrets flying low overhead. He let out a long breath.

"I think this place is really nice. Great view. And every year when I come visit your grave, it'll only take me a few steps. Don't think I'm stingy—I literally spent everything I had just to get you this place."

Then he gave a bitter laugh. "Maybe I should've let those people take you away. Was I being selfish keeping you here? Did I wrong you?"

He burned a big pile of gold ingots and spirit money for the old Taoist before he finally left.

Sunlight warmed the tombstone, and a gentle breeze stirred the paper offerings on the ground—it sounded like an old man letting out a soft, content sigh.

Just as Shen Huo left the cemetery, his phone rang.

It was Wu Tong.

"Shen Huo, you're famous! Totally famous!"

Shen Huo looked completely confused. "What blew up?"

"You did! Quick, check your Weibo!!"

Shen Huo hung up and logged into his Weibo account.

His old account had been with Li Ge, and since it was full of haters anyway, he didn't bother getting it back—just made a new side account instead.

The moment he logged in, his DMs were at 999+, and his followers had jumped from single digits to a million—and they weren't bots or haters. They were real people!

Shen Huo tried to keep his heart from jumping out of his chest, grinning like an idiot.

His comment section was full of wholesome vibes too.

[Huo-baby, you're amazing! Keep going!!]
[Have you trained in martial arts or something? You fight so smooth, like wow, seriously!!]
[Aaaahhh Huo-baby you're too cool!!]
[Master Shen, there's some weird stuff going on at my house. Can I hire you to take a look? Name your price.]

Shen Huo stared at that last message for a while.

Honestly, he was really tempted. But he didn't actually have the skills for that, and he didn't want to act like he did just to show off.

Wouldn't be worth it if the money didn't even land in his hands before he kicked the bucket. That'd be tragic.

He forced himself to skip past the super tempting message, happily replying to comments and DMs from fans.

Finally feeling satisfied, he headed home.

But just as he reached the door, he saw someone who immediately ruined his mood.

It wasn't just anyone—it was Li Ge, the very person he'd had a falling out with.

Shen Huo gave him a quick glance and was about to leave, but Li Ge spotted him right away and called out.

"Shen Huo, wait up!"

Shen Huo realized there was no dodging it and walked toward his place with a blank face.

"Oh, it's Brother Li. What brings you here?"

Li Ge rubbed his hands together and smiled.
"Shen Huo, I was in the wrong before. I was in a bad mood those days and said a lot of harsh stuff. So I'm here to apologize to you."

Shen Huo dug a finger in his ear and pulled out the termination contract.

"Brother Li, no need to apologize. I should be thanking you instead! You gave me my freedom, saved me from misery—you're practically a living Buddha! One of these days, I gotta build a shrine and worship you."

Li Ge's head started pounding the moment he saw the termination contract.

Just yesterday, when he returned to the company, he noticed everyone looking at him weirdly. Then one of his old rivals hit him with a cold, mocking laugh.

"Some people, huh? Can't tell a diamond from a rock... tsk tsk..."

At first, Li Ge didn't get it. But after getting chewed out hard by the boss, it all clicked.

Turns out Shen Huo really had gone viral from that obscure reality show—and he had more fans now than Li Ge's entire idol group.

The boss told Li Ge he had to get Shen Huo back. A hot commodity like him couldn't just be left out there. They had to strike while the iron was hot and blow him up even more. Otherwise, Li Ge's job would go straight to his old rival.

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