[Hello everyone, I'm Kevin. Right now I've got that dog Otto in my hands. Smash the like button and I'll stab him with the Heaven's Fire greatsword—fair trade, no tricks! Otto's fate is in your hands!]
[Good lord, we've moved on from scamming money to scamming likes now?]
[I can vouch he's telling the truth—because I am the Heaven's Fire greatsword in his hands!]
[And I can vouch too—because I'm the basketball next to Kevin.]
[Basketball?]
[Teamfight!]
[Damn it, how is this even turning into a fight?!]
…
While they waited, players spammed memes nonstop in chat.
The girls huddled together, laughing at the scrolling comments.
Himeko tried to hold back her laughter. "Hah~ didn't think the players' grudge against Boss would run this deep~"
"I think… it's just Otto they resent," Ganyu quietly tried to defend Mo Li.
Durandal frowned. "No! Their malice is clearly directed straight at Boss."
"Serves him right, for writing such cruel storylines…"
Fu Hua added softly, "I thought the Elysian Realm chapter was rather sweet. Maybe Boss has… changed his ways."
Bronya scoffed. "He? Change? You really believe that?"
Ayaka: "…"
Yae Miko: "I don't believe it~"
…
"Oh? So in your eyes I've already become the purest of villains, have I~?"
As the girls debated, a very distinct, very recognizable voice cut in.
They turned in unison—to see "Otto," smiling serenely at them. At his side stood the elegant maid, also smiling politely.
The girls: "…"
After a beat of silence, Kiana muttered hesitantly:
"Boss… showing up like that makes me really want to punch you."
Mo Li's face darkened. "As expected, Kiana, you're overdue for discipline… how about I let you dub Chapter 25?"
Kiana froze, thinking he was just using "work" as an excuse to boss her around. But in truth, she'd always wanted to try voice acting herself.
Her eyes lit up. "Really?! That's awesome! You can't go back on your word now~"
Mo Li: "…"
He suddenly remembered—Kiana had always been interested in voice acting.
But she had no idea how painful Chapter 25 was going to be.
After some thought, he shook his head. "Forget it, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
After all, deliberately making a girl cry wasn't really his style.
"How could I not?!" Kiana protested hotly.
"Sure, I might have slacked off when Eden taught me singing, but—! I really do want to voice my character myself!"
Mo Li: "…"
They weren't even on the same wavelength.
"I mean, you won't be able to carry the emotional weight of Chapter 25's story. So let's just drop it."
"Hmph! Stingy. I'll never believe your lies again. You really are just like Otto."
Mo Li chuckled. "You're comparing me to Otto…? Well, I suppose… not entirely wrong."
He gave a small nod. "Since you're asking for it, I'll let you experience it for yourself when the time comes."
Girl, you asked for this yourself. Don't blame me when you're devastated later.
The others exchanged odd looks. Why did Boss suddenly feel… like he was plotting something bad?
But time was tight—the viewers were getting impatient. They had no choice but to hold back their questions.
"Your Excellency, we should finish the livestream first~" Rita reminded gently.
Mo Li nodded and stepped into the broadcast area. The girls all moved to their positions.
They had rehearsed this stream well—the procedure was smooth and familiar.
Once Mo Li had his mic ready, the livestream didn't immediately cut to his face.
Instead, an animated short began to play.
The viewers, still joking around, stopped as soon as the footage rolled.
Onscreen: a classical Chinese courtyard, with a bronze cauldron etched with the Eight Trigrams.
Then a voice everyone knew all too well rang out.
Mo Li, speaking in Otto's voice, narrated in sync with the animation:
"Immortals dwell in the vast void, unseen by the mortal world~"
Urgent notes of guzheng and pipa music surged forth.
Combined with Otto's precise, archaic diction, it instantly dazzled the audience.
Once again, waves of Chinese cultural elements slapped the global audience right in the face.
"Of the many titles Fu Hua left in the world, none is older or more revered than [The Crimson Celestial]."
"As time passed, those who knew her origins withered away. The guardian from the Previous Era became, in people's mouths, an Immortal to be revered."
With Otto's narration and the traditional-styled soundtrack, the animation displayed detailed artwork: Fu Hua in ancient robes; Dan Zhu, Cang Xuan, Ji Lin, the Seven Disciples of Taixu…
The final image was of Fu Hua's immortal form, back turned, long hair flowing, Taoist robes billowing like clouds.
"To purge beasts, to save Shenzhou's people!" Fu Hua's cold voice rang out.
As the Eight Trigrams flashed one by one, the screen froze on an illustration:
[Fu Hua S-rank Battlesuit – Shadow Knight: Moonheart (Clouded Sage)]
[Blossoms return to dust, yin and yang divide, purity and filth separate.]
The viewers instantly realized—this was the next banner.
The screen shifted again, Eight Trigrams spinning as words appeared:
[A.D. 615]
[Eastern Shenzhou / Mount Taixu]
Otto's voice continued:
"But names are mere appearances, no different than how advanced technology mirrors magic. The Crimson Celestial breathed and cultivated, channeling the supreme arts of yin and yang, commanding the five elements as her tools."
"For convenience, we will refer to her basic attack button as the 'A key.'"
…
At this, the players were dumbfounded.
Weren't they supposed to see Otto on stream?
Why had it turned into "Otto's Lecture Hall"?
[Otto get out here!]
[Lecture later—we want to beat Otto up now!]
[But… this immortal form of Fu Hua… looks so divine!!]
[Love it, love it, but… my poor wallet QAQ]
…
Chinese viewers were ecstatic.
Foreign audiences, however, were utterly lost.
The earlier Genshin preview had full subtitles.
But now—beyond a few lines, there was no translation at all.
Ancient poetry, terms like "qi cultivation," "yin-yang," "five elements"… the platforms simply couldn't translate them.
At last, in defeat, some streams just slapped a note onscreen: [Untranslatable…]
…
Leaving foreign players aside—Chinese fans were mesmerized.
The "Moonheart" battlesuit was too ethereal—every attack, dodge, and voice line was pure Immortal elegance.
Some players watched seriously. Others spammed [Otto, come out and die!]
Onscreen, Moonheart whispered: "Flames rise above, light of the burning sun."
She unleashed her ultimate—a breathtaking ink-painting-style cutscene, ending with a single water-drop sound.
Two seconds of animation, perfectly capturing her immortal grace.
Otto's voice continued the lecture:
"The Crimson Celestial channels boundless immortal force, wielding it as a brush to shake the heavens. The brush's impact deals immense Fire damage, gathering foes and—"
Suddenly he paused, sighing:
"Heh~ I've seen your comments. Many in the world long to strike me down. Except for [Herrscher of Sentience]… no one has yet succeeded. Seems the 300 Primogems the Archon gave you earlier weren't enough to shut you up…"
Viewers, who thought they were watching a pre-recorded video, froze.
Then realization hit—Otto was narrating live.
The chat instantly exploded with walls of: [Otto, face my sword!!]
Mo Li smirked, still in Otto's voice:
"Alas, I am not the Archon. I won't soothe you with Primogems. Unless… you call me 'Your Excellency, Overseer.' Perhaps then, if I'm pleased, I might grant you some Crystals~"
[Impossible!]
[Even if you gave Crystals, we'd never forgive you!]
[Dog thief, face my sword!]
[Dog thief, give me back Himeko-sensei!!]
[Best let Sentience kill you again!]
[I warn you, stop writing sad plots or else!]
Mo Li chuckled, then spoke a single phrase:
"1200 Crystals."
The chat went dead silent.
Then—
[Your Excellency, Overseer, mighty as ever!]
[Overseer yyds!]
[Overseer, there were too many haters earlier…]
[Overseer, I'd serve you loyally forever~]
…
"Hehe~ I actually preferred your defiant selves earlier~"
[Overseer, whatever you like—I'll be it…]
Mo Li shook his head, laughing. These players really were amusing.
"Now then, let's continue the lesson."
The animation resumed:
"A feathered arrow at the waist, lotus-like sword glinting from its sheath. Heavenly warriors rode through snow to Jade Pass, enemy arrows like sand against golden armor."
"Her battles were written into history, history blurred into legend, legend faded into forgotten song. The world mocks those who uphold faith, in this merciless way."
"But to those who stand by their beliefs, the world… is nothing but a commentary she pens for herself."
The video ended.
The chat was flooded with shameless praise:
[Overseer speaks the truth!]
[Overseer has such elegance!]
[Overseer's lecture is divine~]
[Overseer, when are you handing out the Crystals?]
…
As comments scrolled, the stream finally cut to Mo Li himself—sitting in Otto's outfit, smiling faintly, exuding overwhelming authority.
At his side stood the smiling maid.
[Holy sh*t!! It's Rita!!]
[Aaaaah! Tower-sis is gorgeous!!]
[It's like the game came alive!!]
[After Himeko, Kiana, Hu Tao, and the one glimpse of Durandal—it's finally Rita's turn!]
[Now I'm hyped for the other characters QAQ]
[Just what kind of god-tier studio IS miHoYo?!]
[Hey uh, does your company need janitors? I can mop toilets real clean~]
[Stop gawking at Rita—someone swing a blade at Otto already!]
[Brother, today I have to call him Overseer…]
…
Mo Li nearly laughed aloud reading the chat.
"Well, just now we introduced the posture of my old friend from 500 years ago. Now… would you like to personally travel back and witness the Crimson Celestial in her prime?"
"Rita, introduce the new version to them."
"Yes, Overseer~" Rita's expression straightened. She stepped forward with graceful poise—exactly as in the game.
The flawless maid—utterly enchanting.
"In the new version, not only will Chapter 23 of the main story be updated, but also Fu Hua's side story."
The chat scrolled wildly—most viewers not even paying attention to her words.
Until her next sentence dropped:
"This side story recounts the betrayal 500 years ago—when the Seven Disciples struck down their master."
"It is titled—Chronicle of the Broken Sword of Shenzhou."
The Seven Disciples' betrayal…
Players had long been curious about it. Back in Chapter 20, Fu Hua's fragmented memories had already sparked their intrigue.
And now—the side story would finally depict it directly.
[So we get to witness the disciples' betrayal firsthand?!]
[I'm realizing… my grudge against Otto is nothing compared to those seven traitors…]
[Think about it—it's something that's already happened. Meaning… we'll see the scene of them killing their master with our own eyes…]
[F*ck! Another knife!]
[Otto, you dog, could you act like a human for once?!]
Seeing the chat turn, Mo Li quickly cut in with a smile:
"Ah yes, Rita—send out the 1200 Crystal codes I promised."
"Valid until noon tomorrow~"
The instant he said it, the chat flipped back again:
[Overseer mighty!]
[Overseer is king!]
…
The other girls were dumbstruck.
How could the audience bow so easily—for just 1200 Crystals?!
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