ICTEUWMN Chapter 158.2

Even though many new unlimited flow novels by other authors emerged after, the thought of never seeing Si Yao and 114 again left readers with an undeniable sense of loss.

[Dammit, why did it have to end already? I haven’t had enough, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles!]

[Exactly! I feel like “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain” should have continued for at least a few hundred more dungeons!]

Fortunately, with “I Picked Up a Traveling Light Brain” audio drama in full swing, even after finishing the novel, fans could continue following the story through the voice acting performances.

The voice actors for Si Yao and 114 did an outstanding job, perfectly making up for the minimal romantic development in the original text that had left many readers unsatisfied.

With such a long-running unlimited flow novel, any romantic development was like digging for sugar cubes…each update left fans jumping up and down to pick the smallest sugar cubes until they were sweating profusely.

And yet, even after tens of thousands of words, their interactions barely advanced at all.

[But you know what? The sugar you dig out yourself somehow tastes even sweeter. I think I’ve been completely trained by Teacher Fish Soup Noodles… TwT]

[It’s so funny, a true “Traveling Light Brain” fan must learn to make up their own rumors and eat their own sugar! I don’t care! Eye contact means kissing, holding hands means marriage! At least the audio drama seems to be intentionally compensating for us. The chemistry in their voice acting scenes is amazing.]

“You guys don’t need to feel too sad. The Piedmont haunted house crossover is now fully open, and the checkpoint challenge event is ongoing. Plus, with the audio drama gaining popularity, doesn’t that help ease the sense of loss from the ending?”

During the live broadcast on the day of the final chapter’s release, Yu Mian smiled as he chatted with everyone about the latest activities of “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain”.

As an Easter Egg for the novel’s conclusion, Yu Mian moved his live broadcast setup back to the kitchen after a long time and made a “Bloody Mary”, the signature cocktail mentioned in the “Masquerade Ball” dungeon.

This particular dungeon had been one of the most highly discussed dungeons in “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain” in the later period. Aside from the shocking moment when Si Yao briefly dressed as a woman, it also revolved around the intriguing legend of the Mirror Witch.

Legend had it that if someone called out “Bloody Mary” three times in front of the antique mirror, a mysterious and stunningly beautiful witch would appear.

Sometimes, she was harmless and could grant the summoner any wish. Other times, she was cruel and ruthless, trapping people inside the mirror and gouging out their eyes.

In the novel, Si Yao risked his life multiple times in order to obtain this mirror and find the key to breaking the dungeon, keeping readers on edge with each new update. During serialization, these parts were one of the most talked-about in the story.

While writing this dungeon, Yu Mian had remembered the cocktail of the same name, “Bloody Mary”, and decided to make one as a giveaway prize for fans on the novel’s finale day.

At first, the barrage was lively and cheerful. After all, it had been a long time since they saw Fish Soup Noodles sharing delicious food, so the sadness over the story’s conclusion had been significantly lifted.

[This is weird… Why are alcohol, tomato juice, lemon juice, black pepper, and hot sauce all going into the same drink? Is Teacher Fish Soup Noodles about to make his first-ever dark cuisine?! QAQ]

But as Yu Mian continued preparing the drink, an uneasy feeling crept over the viewers.

For some reason, this seemed even harder to accept than when they first encountered snail noodles.

“This is just an unusual combination, that’s all. Didn’t the snail noodles turn out to be delicious in the end?”

Yu Mian chuckled as he reassured the viewers. At the very least, he couldn’t let them be scared off before he finished making the drink.

[The real problem is the celery. Ahhh, I absolutely can’t accept all these things mixed together!]

[It really looks like human blood… This drink is terrifying… I’m suddenly reliving “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain” all over again.]

“But the taste is actually quite fascinating. Doesn’t anyone want to try it?”

Yu Mian quickly finished making the cocktail and held up the crystal glass, looking at the camera expectantly.

At that moment, the barrage fell silent.

For some reason, if they outright said they didn’t want to try it, they felt like they might make Teacher Fish Soup Noodles sad.

Just hearing his voice made them reluctant to refuse.

[Forget it. A true warrior must try whatever Teacher Fish Soup Noodles brings to the table!]

[Exactly! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles would never harm us. I refuse to believe he would ever hurt me. If I die, then it’s definitely the drink’s fault!]

Yu Mian smiled as the barrage scrolled by rapidly, his eyes curving into crescents.

“I’m just kidding. “Bloody Mary” does have a rather niche taste, so if you’re not used to it, be careful…it might make you choke.”

“And don’t worry, I’ll find a professional taste tester first.”

Although he couldn’t “persecute” fish fans who weren’t present at the live broadcast site, persecuting Huo Ting, who had just finished washing celery for him, was more than doable.

So, the moment Huo Ting turned around, he found a Bloody Mary placed in front of him.

Yu Mian was grinning as he looked at him. Huo Ting hesitated for a moment but, as usual, took the glass and drank it down.

The taste was indeed unique, but it was definitely not as poisonous as the barrage made it out to be.

“See? Completely non-toxic.”

Yu Mian confidently patted the table.

[I am dying of laughter, why does it feel like Teacher Fish Soup Noodles is being a little evil and torments his good friend? So tragic, so tragic.]

[Actually, boss, you could have refused! Are you sure this won’t give you an upset stomach?]

[Refusing must be really hard. We find it difficult just watching the live broadcast, imagine how much harder it is in person.]

The viewers in the live broadcast room were unable to bear watching. For the first time, they realized that participating in a live broadcast with Fish Soup Noodles seemed to come with certain risks.

“But this time, I can give out 20 sample drinks to everyone. If you don’t like the taste, you don’t have to enter the giveaway.”

However, as soon as Yu Mian set up the giveaway program, unsurprisingly, the number of participants was just as high as the number of viewers in the live broadcast room.

[Every time, you all say you won’t join, but when it’s time for a giveaway, you click faster than anyone else. I won’t fall for it again! (Grinding teeth).]

[Of course, after all, whether to drink or not is one thing, but whether you can get it or not is another. (smirking)]

By now, the fish fans had already mastered the art of giveaways through countless rounds of combat. Even the naive ones from before had evolved, making it impossible to trick them anymore.

“If there’s a chance next time, I’ll share some of the delicacies from the secular world mentioned in “The Vast Immortal Path” with you all. So, shall we call it a day?”

After finishing the giveaway, Yu Mian was about to end the live broadcast. Seeing the reluctant barrage comments, he waved goodbye.

[Don’t leave so soon! Also, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, will there be a giveaway for a bowl of fish soup noodles?]

[Yeah, yeah! I’ve been curious about fish soup noodles for a long time. We want to taste the real Fish Soup Noodles!]

“Uh, well, I could, but I haven’t eaten fish in a long time. How about some steamed little crabs instead?”

Seeing this comment, Yu Mian was momentarily stunned. A live broadcast of Fish Soup Noodles making fish soup noodles?

“What? Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, how could you eat crabs?!”

Ernis, who was lurking in the live broadcast room, suddenly clutched his head and screamed.

Even though he was just an aquatic descendant, he still found the idea of eating his own kind unsettling.

Meanwhile, his younger brother, Douglas, was getting a headache from Ernis’ shouting. He was so distracted that he didn’t even notice the beautiful circle of faint golden scales on Yu Mian’s wrist as his sleeve slipped down.

He has also been wondering if the friends from their home star system had seen these latest novels from Federation Star and became hooked on them as well.

In the kitchen, Yu Mian, who was stretching lazily, was stopped by Huo Ting.

“Another book is finished. Are you planning to take a break next month?”

Based on past observations, every time Yu Mian finished a novel, he usually took a break except for a few unexpected cases.

“A break sounds good. After all, I’ll only need to update “The Vast Immortal Path” daily, so I’ll have time to read more books. This issue is said to be very popular.”

Yu Mian eagerly picked up a copy of “Star Beast World” beside him.

During the serialization period of “The Vast Immortal Path” and “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain”, Star Beast World’s “Mysteries Of The Ocean” had already reached its third issue.

The magazine introduced all kinds of aquatic creatures, and the third issue in particular was a massive hit, sparking heated discussions across the star network.

Mainly because this issue featured an extremely rare and highly popular special aquatic race.

Curious, Yu Mian read through the entire issue. When he flipped to the last page and saw the words “mermaid”, he immediately sat up straight.

The popular special race everyone was talking about turned out to be mermaids?

So mermaids were very popular in the interstellar era?

Yu Mian had an odd feeling, it was as if he had unknowingly appeared in a magazine himself.

Huo Ting noticed his reaction, raised an eyebrow and glanced at the contents of the magazine in Yu Mian’s hands.

However, as they read, their expressions both became a little subtle.

“Wait a minute, this doesn’t seem right. Am I really mysterious and aloof? And since when have I been full of hostility and wariness toward humans?”

Yu Mian frowned at the description of mermaids, feeling that it was more of a fantasy than reality.

He was clearly quite friendly!

And who said mermaids had to be amazing singers? Can’t a mermaid who writes novels be just as valid?

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