Chapter Thirty-Nine: Absolutely Magnificent!

Under Chen Qi’s wild and unconventional burst of updates, “World of Immortal Heroes” inevitably attracted the attention of both readers and fellow authors.

For readers, it was nothing unusual—a new book popped up in their feed, so they clicked in to take a look. But for some authors, it was an entirely different story.

They’d seen hardworking writers before, they’d even witnessed authors who launched a book with a frenzy of updates on the first day. It was common enough: a new release, rapid chapters to gain exposure and attract readers. Perfectly normal.

But thirty thousand words in a single day? What on earth was that supposed to mean?

Didn’t he even check the update rankings? Fifteen thousand words a day would guarantee a spot in the top ten! If you managed over twenty thousand, you’d typically land in the top three! And he just dropped thirty thousand words at once? That’s pure recklessness!

Fine, thirty thousand—perhaps he’s aiming for the top spot, playing it safe. But then, he keeps it up for three days straight? Has he gone mad? Does he even understand the game’s rules? Has he considered how the rest of us feel?

Other authors could shrug it off, but those vying for the leaderboard were left in utter disarray. Twenty thousand was already pushing the limits, and now he’s set the bar at thirty thousand? It’s not just inflating the market—it’s inflating the word count!

The sheer volume was demoralizing. If it were twenty thousand, they might grit their teeth and try to compete, but thirty thousand in one go? It was hopeless, draining any fighting spirit. A newly released book claiming three consecutive update crowns—this had never happened before. No author had ever done such a thing!

What made it worse was that the book was actually quite good. Many authors had clicked in, intending to critique, only to unwittingly get drawn in. Wasn’t that awkward?

One had to admit, this borderline insane updating schedule was incredibly compelling. In just three days, “World of Immortal Heroes” had broken a thousand bookmarks, and its review section was filled with praise.

It was the readers’ heartfelt roar!

Many wealthy readers even boasted that if the update pace continued, they’d gladly shower the book with Silver Alliance rewards—mere pocket change to them.

Seeing such comments in the reviews, the authors couldn’t help but laugh aloud. These rich readers truly loved the spectacle!

Maintain this update speed? Impossible!

Setting aside whether he had enough drafts, even if he did, he wouldn’t release them all at once. He’d be foolish to do so. After three days, he’d already reached ninety thousand words. At this rate, he’d hit the required word count for listing in less than ten days. Wouldn’t he want recommendation slots?

Three consecutive crowns for a new book was impressive enough. At this point, nearly all the authors believed that “Student Chen,” this newcomer, would surely slow down.

But...

On the fourth day, another ten chapters, thirty thousand words!

Damn!!!

Now the authors were stunned. What was happening? They couldn’t make sense of it! A book not even listed yet, updating so fast—what was he trying to do?

Wait, it hadn’t even switched to contract status yet!

Those fighting for the leaderboard were about to cry. Sure, the top ten still gave some exposure, but with the top spot so flamboyantly occupied, readers’ interest in the subsequent books was greatly diminished.

And then, on the fifth day, another ten chapters, thirty thousand words!

At this point, not only were the competitive authors uneasy, even those who’d been laughing and enjoying the spectacle felt unsettled. Rapid updates were one thing, but the quality was also consistently high—how could anyone survive?

“Damn! Who is this Student Chen?”

“Does anyone know him?”

“Are newcomers all this bold now?”

“How many drafts does he actually have?”

Many authors were frantically or curiously seeking information about Chen Qi.

But after asking around in every author group, they found nothing of value. No one knew him.

What made them even more envious was that over the next two days, “World of Immortal Heroes” broke three thousand bookmarks, then five thousand, and soon crossed ten thousand—an astonishing milestone! The review section was on fire, with wealthy readers promising that as soon as the book switched to contract status, the Silver Alliance rewards would pour in!

But the most thrilling part was still to come.

Day six: ten chapters!

Day seven: ten chapters!

In just seven days, “World of Immortal Heroes” had a total word count of 210,000.

Strangely enough, it still hadn’t switched to contract status.

Watching the sudden rise of Student Chen, who dominated the update leaderboard for seven consecutive days in such a forceful manner, the authors were collectively dumbfounded.

Even more unexpectedly, this wild and unpredictable update schedule caught the attention of the website’s editors.

But the editors were equally bewildered—they couldn’t get in touch with Chen Qi. They confirmed that the contract message had already been sent, but they hadn’t received his signed contract yet. They didn’t even know whether he’d sent it, or if he planned to sign at all.

Perhaps this seemingly clueless newcomer didn’t realize he needed to sign the contract before he could officially sell his work online.

Could he really be writing madly, oblivious to everything else?

With the book’s popularity surpassing even some veteran legends, and its quality deemed exceptional, the editors decided to ask the tech department to check his account for a phone number or any contact details.

Just then, the contract editor called to inform them that Student Chen’s contract had arrived. It had been signed two days ago, but due to the overwhelming number of contracts recently, his was processed a bit later.

Upon hearing this, the editorial department said only one thing:

Change the status! Hurry up and change the status!

Meanwhile, Chen Qi, wholly absorbed in transcribing “World of Immortal Heroes,” had no idea he’d sparked a small storm on the novel website. He was unaware that many authors were eager to talk about life with him.

He was fully engaged, his fingers flying as he excitedly copied out the next chapters.

He was genuinely thrilled.

The book’s content was simply too exciting. As he copied and read, he became completely immersed in the story.

The protagonist was so reckless that even Chen Qi was amazed. All the daring and risk-taking aside, at the sect’s competition, the hero suddenly erupted and killed the sect’s prodigy in front of thousands!

Though the previous chapters had foreshadowed the conflict, and the outcome could be guessed, actually reading it made his blood boil.

Especially when the author described the prodigy’s agonized, incredulous expression as he stared at the blade in his chest, and the shock experienced by the elders and thousands of disciples witnessing the scene—Chen Qi felt a rush of exhilaration.

Spectacular! Absolutely spectacular!

He quickly flipped to the next chapter, eager to see how the protagonist would escape.

Just then, as he was marveling at the story, his phone rang—a call from an unfamiliar number.

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(Still seeking recommendation votes!)