Chapter 170-The Manga Pariah's Guide to Self-Salvation
During this period, Li Yixin was in the midst of the finals for the first semester of her third year in high school. Even her weekends were spent in one tutoring session after another, leaving her almost no free time except for eating and sleeping.
She hadn't been such a hardworking person before. Perhaps it was because time was getting tighter, or ever since she received encouragement from that teacher with the ID Ye Zheng on the forum, she inexplicably felt a sense of shame about being caught slacking off. Coupled with the fact that King of the Demonic Domain hadn't had any Ye Zheng storylines for nearly a month, she hadn't followed the updates for quite a while, throwing herself wholeheartedly into her studies.
The desk lamp projected a sharp white light. Li Yixin finished another test paper, feeling her head spinning. She put down her pen and fished out the spare phone she had secretly saved money to buy from her drawer.
Just one look!
Li Yixin tapped into the manga app.
Then she read everything from Ye Zheng's disappearance last time, to Ye Zheng's return, and then to the latest chapter where Ye Zheng cut her hair and destroyed the Demonic Domain, including the updated Ye Zheng extra chapters!
She held the phone, feeling a sour yet sweet sense of happiness in her heart. At this moment, she was the happiest girl in the world.
Especially in the latest chapter, Percy, having lost the match, accidentally saved innocent civilians. The unfavorable public opinion against Ye Zheng fermented, and finally, Ye Zheng brought about a new life with a shocking sermon. Li Yixin watched until her eyes felt sour.
Li Yixin didn't dare turn on the bullet comments while reading the manga. In fact, the plot arrangement of the new chapter was very unfriendly to Ye Zheng.
Ye Zheng's father's actions had nothing to do with Ye Zheng, but set against the plot of Percy saving people and enthusiastically helping the victims' families, it was as if Ye Zheng carried the original sin.
Plus, with Ye Zheng and Wu Shu suspected of threatening Wen Xiaoxing to coordinate from the inside to win the championship, and Percy delivering a speech denouncing exploiters in front of the graves, creating a feeling that although Percy lost the match, he won the moral high ground, while Ye Zheng became a ruthless, indifferent, high-and-mighty aristocratic villain.
Until Li Yixin saw the end of the new chapter—the Saintess with severed hair waving the Divine Sword to slay the Demonic Domain.
When she saw this scene, no plot arrangement mattered anymore. Li Yixin, shaken to the core, turned on the bullet comments. Densely packed praises filled the entire screen; the readers and the people inside the manga had reached a unified state of mind.
[God Zheng has arrived!]
[Saintess, I will follow you forever!]
[This is the true King!]
[Thank you, kind people, I have found my long-lost mother!] [Hot]
[#1: Thank you, kind people, I have found my long-lost mother! (Attached image of Ye Zheng pointing her sword at the sky)]
[#2: Being handsome to this extent is totally crazy, right? Possessing mother-level dominance at such a young age, it's simply legend level. Even passing ants would be surprised. Please continue to live handsomely with a king's posture in the future, Ye Zheng!]
[#3: Don't mind me, today I'm going completely crazy for Ye Zheng!]
[#4: This woman is terrifyingly powerful. She's already a mommy/master level figure while underage. What will happen when she grows up?]
[#5: Super High School Level Orator, Warrior, Curia Saintess... Our Zheng is just that perfect.]
[#6: My heart skipped a beat when I saw the Demonic Domain suddenly pop up. Noooo, don't abuse my daughter. I didn't expect my daughter to destroy it with a backhand.]
[#7: That scene where Zheng'er looked up and glared expressionlessly at the Demonic Domain was particularly tasty. Pity there was no psychological description. Her internal monologue was probably "Where did this blind guy come from to ruin my business?" When will Old Uncle return this little female ghost's inner thoughts?]
[#8: The Demonic Domain: Passing by and met Ye Zheng. Though I tried my best, I could not win.]
[#9: Our Emperor Zheng points her hand up, and the whole world has to slowly kneel...]
[#10: I choose to sit down.]
[#11: How is Little Steamy so heaven-defying?]
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[#93: But it's a pity she cut her long hair. Zheng's long hair had a very unique atmosphere.]
[#94: As long as Zheng likes it herself. I often cos female characters, and seeing Zheng's hair that long makes me faint from fear. I can't imagine how much her scalp hurt. Fortunately, she cut it. I can consider cosplaying Ye Zheng at the winter break comic convention.]
[#95: +1. Zheng cutting her hair is particularly good for her and Zheng stans. Short-haired Zheng is even more master-level.]
[#96: The King of the Demonic Domain anime is airing tomorrow at noon, right? Once the popularity goes up, maybe we'll see many of Zheng's Army at the comic convention (Dreaming)]
[#97: The first season is expected to have zero Zheng content. Those male characters might rise in popularity. Don't let the comic convention be full of rival male babies (Bitter smile)]
[#98: King of the Demonic Domain, you must flop!]
[#99: Still daring to drag and step on Zheng'er even now. Can't imagine how arrogant they'll be when popularity goes up...]
[#100: Where is the dragging and stepping? Zheng's Army, attack immediately!]
Li Yixin didn't like online confrontation. Every time she encountered a flame war, she was the type to only like comments from fellow stans. Today, she glanced at the forum and there didn't seem to be any hate posts about Ye Zheng. It wasn't until a fellow stan pointed the way that she realized some posts had normal titles and nothing to do with Ye Zheng, but the content always secretly stepped on Ye Zheng.
[#1: After reading today's chapter, Percy is a tragically orthodox hot-blooded shonen manga protagonist.]
[#2: Old Uncle is finally normal! Unafraid of power, righteous and brave Percy, this is the original intention of us following this manga!]
[#3: Who understands? Nowadays, all kinds of weird unorthodox protagonists are popular, but I just like this orthodox protagonist flavor.]
[#4: I don't understand people who like those ruthless Privileged Class members. Do you think it's cool? You'll be honest after society beats you up.]
[#5: Upvoted. Especially when encountering that kind of privileged young miss, my blood pressure goes up. People who chase this kind of character feel like they have a servant's destiny.]
[#6: Percy is really good. Before, he was scolded as hypocritical because Old Uncle went crazy, but in the latest chapter, the most sincere one is Percy baby.]
[#7: Compared to calculating, well-born popular characters, I want to see a teenager like Percy who comes from the bottom, works hard, and has compassion save the world. As a commoner, I also want to meet a character like Percy more.]
[#8: If I met one in real life... it would be a bit scary. He can act too well. One slip and you step into a trap. Really makes me hallucinate the capitalists and politicians in the 3D world...]
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[#128: So many people hate Sykes like I do? This kind of Privileged Class who loves to torture ordinary people really deserves to die.]
[#129: What does it have to do with Sykes? Did Sykes appear in the new chapter that you're bringing him up?]
[#130: Ah, so you guys aren't denouncing the Privileged Class hierarchy? You are denouncing Ye Zheng.]
Tang Mingxi had arrived on the battlefield on time. After posting a bait comment, she sneered twice. Beaten by Zheng stans to the point they didn't dare to smear her openly, yet they still wouldn't give up and had to crazily imply and drag her in unrelated posts. Why were these people so masochistically in love with Ye Zheng?
The funniest thing was waving the banner of anti-privilege, but as soon as they encountered their dear male baby, they carefully maneuvered the war flag around them and pointed it precisely at the female character.
[#138: Sykes didn't shout slogans about serving the country and the people while enjoying the fruits of exploitation. This male has always been scolded by the populace and readers outside the manga because of his tyranny.]
[#139: I scold Sykes too. Me scolding Sykes doesn't stop me from scolding other Privileged Class characters. 18 Dragon-Subduing Palms! Smack them all!]
[#140: Zheng stans are so anxious to take a seat. Female Privileged Class are also Privileged Class. Even if Ye Zheng breaks with the Ye family, can the eighteen years of fine clothes and food she enjoyed just not exist?]
[#141: Ah, are you guys serious? The paper person didn't eat your family's rice. Even as a passerby, I find this absurd.]
[#142: Percy stans don't mean to imply anything about other characters, but in terms of current plot, Percy is the most suitable person to lead the common people to resist. No objection to this, right?]
Watching these extremely double-standard remarks, just as Tang Mingxi was about to flex her muscles and retort one by one, she accidentally clicked on the image in the newest floor. Her eyes were almost injured by the masculine energy unique to males.
[#192: Moving an analysis by a male reader from a certain forum. I think it makes a lot of sense. The reason why Percy is the protagonist and Ye Zheng can only be a villain (Attached image)]
This male reader's speech could be described as quoting the classics, citing ancient and modern revolutionary theories and class theories, listing multiple examples to prove that Ye Zheng has class limitations, and that a commoner like Percy revealing his edge is the beginning of the revolution.
He also used Ye Zheng's deep scheming and ruthless style of doing things to prove her nature is evil. A person who can even abandon her father cannot take on the role of representing hope.
This male reader even keenly noticed that the corner of the manga mentioned Ye Zheng forming an all-female knight order, using it as another strong proof of Ye Zheng's limitations—how could a woman whose vision is limited by gender issues handle revolution and politics well?
In summary, it is impossible for Ye Zheng to become the leader of the people; Percy is more suitable. Except for one point: Percy is still too kind. He actually didn't report Ye Zheng for faking the Blood of the God. This male reader hoped he could become more decisive and ruthless; only a formidable hero can establish himself in troubled times.
"...What a dick."
Tang Mingxi, who had always been quite well-mannered, couldn't help but curse after reading this masterpiece.
There were quite a few people supporting this male reader's analysis under this post. In this era, female consciousness had already become a popular topic. There were also many Percy stans who felt dissatisfied that this male reader regarded women's rights as a negative factor, but given that he was speaking for Percy, their dissatisfaction appeared very polite.
[#235: Paying attention to gender issues isn't a bad thing, right? Percy also told Lucy that "girls can do anything too."]
[#236: It's a bonus item, but Ye Zheng forming an all-female knight order is still too idealistic. Excluding talented men does her no good. No wonder she has no real power in the Curia.]
Such remarks quickly attracted the ridicule of Zheng stans.
[#237: Sykes's all-male knight order is still too idealistic. Excluding talented women, no wonder he was rubbed on the ground by Ye Zheng.]
[#238: Percy's all-male squad is still too naive. Not a single woman. No wonder he was suppressed and beaten by Ye Zheng.]
[#239: The male reader from a certain forum is still too limited. Can't stand a powerful and untamed female character. No wonder he's so retarded.]
...
Tang Mingxi watched everyone's neat and orderly mocking counterattack, and this time she really laughed out loud.
Among Percy stans, some realized the contempt for women in this speech, but they had chosen to stand on Percy's side and the male character's standpoint early on. Because their standpoints were the same, they became tolerant—although this male reader was prejudiced against women, most of his remarks supporting Percy were correct.
But Ye Zheng stans were different. Mom fans were often more acute about such matters. Their gender standpoint was consistent with the character they supported, so they immediately launched a counterattack.
Not only countering in the floors of this post, but soon, other hot posts floated up on the forum.
[Bold guess, Roy is likely a descendant of the Royal Family!]
[No clues about Percy's biological father yet? The Emperor's attitude is worth savoring]
[Sykes—The destined lonely road of salvation]
Zheng stans bumped up quite a few awkward posts. There had always been many people analyzing Percy's lineage and the true identity of Roy from the upper district, and in the posts, many people were expecting their bias to possess a noble and proud true identity.
[Got a real royal! When will Emperor Percy return to the palace?]
[Mommy, I said some things were a bit coincidental. It's likely the Emperor is secretly helping the Cloud-Soaring Squad.]
[Percy doesn't necessarily have royal blood, but Roy is obviously sent by the Emperor. Why is the Emperor secretly stalking my son.]
As for Sykes, the representative of the Privileged Class in this work, Sykes stans didn't hesitate to use his noble background to mock other characters on normal days. Even Sykes's atrocities became reasonable because of the noble identity of the Crown Prince. Which emperor in history didn't have hands stained with blood?
These posts formed a sharp contrast with the treatment Ye Zheng received today.
[You don't hate the Privileged Class at all; you are just afraid that Ye Zheng took away "their" privileges.] [Hot]
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