158: Uproar

Everyone hung their heads, silent, and the city wall was eerily quiet.

It wasn't until Zhang Fan had been gone for a long time that people gradually raised their heads.

Then… chaos erupted.

“Heavens! Zhang Fan actually killed Park Chang, South Korea’s top expert?”

“Did I see wrong? Or… am I dreaming?”

“What a joke! Park Chang is a South Korean Demigod! A Demigod!”

“This isn’t real! This absolutely isn’t real! This is all an illusion!”

“Something big has happened! Another Demigod has fallen! Another Demigod has fallen!”

“Oh my heavens! Two Demigods died in one day, what in the world is happening to this world?”

“I thought with Zhang, Senior’s death, the Zhang family was doomed, but it turns out the Zhang family produced an even more formidable Zhang Fan!”

“Killing a Demigod with a single lightning strike, just how strong is Zhang Fan now?”

“…”

The people on the city wall erupted into a frenzy of discussion.

Then, the news quickly spread online, causing a huge uproar.

Titan Warrior Forum.

A red-flagged, pinned post was published, and its views, likes, and comments surged wildly.

The title of the post was very simple:

# South Korea’s Park Chang… Fallen #.

The content of the post was also simple, only a few hundred words, but it detailed the process of Park Chang’s demise.

Countless netizens clicked into the post to comment, expressing their views.

“Overlord Shooter: Absolutely nonsensical! Zhang Fan only awakened his Titan Transformation last year, how could he possibly kill Park Chang?”

“Young Pioneer: Ever since Zhang Fan killed the Nine-Headed Serpent Dragon during the beast tide in Chang'an Base City, I became a fan of Zhang Fan and have been following him!”

“Young Pioneer: I admit Zhang Fan is very powerful; his Nine Netherworld Fire is indeed a beast tide terminator!”

“Young Pioneer: But we need to be rational in our idol worship; we can’t make up stories and spread rumors about Zhang Fan!”

“Pig Is the Name That Came Back: I was just on the Chang'an city wall and personally witnessed Zhang Fan striking Park Chang dead with lightning. How could that be fake?”

“Chastity for Counterfeit Bills: Oh my god! Zhang Fan was so terrifying just now, he directly struck Park Chang dead with lightning!”

“Chastity for Counterfeit Bills: It’s too terrifying! It’s really too terrifying!”

“Kimchi is Korean: Absolutely ridiculous! Park Chang, Senior is the number one expert in the universe; how could a mere Golden Core kill him, smidda?”

“I Love Instant Noodles: Exactly! Park Chang, Senior is incredibly strong; even globally, he’s among the top three. Not even Zhang Xuanling could kill him, let alone Zhang Xuanling’s grandson?”

“Hate Little Japan More, Hate Chinese People More: Chinese people just love to brag. Before, their bragging was at least somewhat reliable, but this time they’ve lost all face, smidda!”

“…”

At first, netizens questioned the authenticity of the post, or rather, scoffed at it.

But as more and more eyewitnesses spoke out, especially after Zhang's Group’s official V personally posted to confirm it, the news was completely verified.

Zhang’s Group is a super conglomerate with a market value of trillions, and it is also the Zhang family’s corporate group, serving as the Zhang family’s mouthpiece.

Since Zhang’s Group publicly admitted it, it proved that Zhang Fan really killed the South Korean Demigod Park Chang!

After all.

The Zhang family had just lost a Demigod and was in a precarious situation.

Daring to fabricate stories about a Demigod at such a time would have extremely severe consequences!

Unless Park Chang was truly dead!

For a time.

The internet was like a magnitude 10 earthquake, causing a huge uproar.

Netizens were shocked, horrified, incredulous, and unable to comprehend.

Zhang Fan only awakened his Titan Transformation last year, and not long ago, he was still in Wuxing Satellite City, hunting Monster Lords!

During the process of hunting Monster Lords, although Zhang Fan appeared to be at ease, it was not enough to kill a Demigod!

Only a few days had passed, and he actually struck a Demigod dead with lightning?

It was simply unbelievable!

Especially South Korean netizens, who beat their chests and stamped their feet as if it were the end of the world.

Netizens discussed fervently, but all of this was temporarily unrelated to Zhang Fan.

After killing Park Chang, Zhang Fan immediately went to the Fuxi Shrine.

The power that filled his entire body receded like a tide, replaced by endless weakness and intense soreness.

Zhang Fan drank two mouthfuls of jianmu juice and activated his Super Self-Healing divine ability before his body gradually recovered.

“Mao Du, come out!”

Zhang Fan called out.

“Swish—”

A ray of light descended, condensing into Mao Du, who appeared on the grass.

“Mao Du, thank you!”

Zhang Fan stood up and bowed deeply to Mao Du.

He was only at the Golden Core Realm, so of course, it was impossible for him to cross three major realms to kill a Demigod; that was an impossible feat!

It was Mao Du who lent him power just now to accomplish this great feat!

So Zhang Fan’s gratitude towards Mao Du was heartfelt!

If Mao Du hadn’t helped, he would have died, his father would have died, his mother would have died, and the entire Zhang family would have been annihilated!

Zhang family, Zhang Fan didn’t care about at all, but he cared about his parents!

So Mao Du was their family’s savior!

“It was merely a small effort!”

Mao Du lazily lay on the ground, raising its eyes and saying, “But you must firmly remember the powerlessness and despair you just felt!”

“Then, turn all of this into motivation, cultivate desperately, and strive to become a Demigod or a God as soon as possible, possessing the power to protect yourself and your family!”

“I will!”

Zhang Fan nodded heavily: “Experiencing something like this once is enough; I don’t want to experience it a second time!”

“It’s good that you understand!”

Mao Du nodded in satisfaction: “Alright! You can go out now!”

“Mm!”

Zhang Fan actually still wanted to ask how strong Mao Du’s strength truly was.

Also.

How did it lend him its power?

But after thinking about it, Zhang Fan ultimately didn’t ask. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future; there was no need to rush.

So he left the Fuxi Shrine.

No sooner had he left than Golden Scale appeared, somewhat displeased:

“You shouldn’t have helped him; it’s not conducive to his growth!”

“What the hell do you know!”

Mao Du scoffed: “You think my helping him will make him dependent on me, right?”

“Isn’t that so?”

Golden Scale said indifferently.

“I don’t blame you for thinking that, because you are an intelligent life form and only act according to rules!”

Mao Du said lazily: “But you don’t know that humans possess something called emotion!”

“Emotion!”

Mao Du’s gaze deepened: “That is the most natural, most simple, most genuine, most precious, most steadfast, most magnificent, and most beautiful thing about humans!”

“It is the most indelible imprint deep within the human soul, and also the eternal driving force of human life activities!”

“It can make desperate people see hope, suffering people see beauty, and resolute people even more tenacious!”

Mao Du looked at Golden Scale: “Zhang Fan possesses this very thing!”

“Therefore, by helping him at the right moment, Zhang Fan will not only not become dependent, but he will strive even harder!”

Golden Scale fell silent.

It was an intelligent life form; the knowledge and cultivation methods it possessed, its understanding and cognition of the universe, were top-notch throughout the entire universe.

Human emotion!

It naturally knew about it!

But this most simple, most basic emotion, it had never possessed and could never experience!

“Golden Scale, you must remember!”

Mao Du said lazily: “What we need to cultivate is a natural living being with rich emotions, not a machine that only knows how to cultivate!”

“Therefore, pay attention to the methods; don’t be too rigid!”

“You, you are just too rigid; you must change this point!”

“You’re lecturing me now?”

Golden Scale was somewhat speechless: “Don’t forget, you are just his protector, while I… am his teacher?”

“What kind of teacher are you?”

Mao Du scoffed: “You’re just a USB drive storing endless knowledge with a tiny bit of wisdom, that’s all!”

“Also, even your appearance was created by the Old Master based on how I looked when I was little, right!”

“So, don’t put on airs in front of me. When I followed the Old Master to roam the cosmic starry sky, you didn’t even know where you were playing in the mud!”

Golden Scale: “…”