“Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King”, as an long form upgrade novel, was the third book Yu Mian wrote after arriving in the interstellar era and the first work through which many fans got to know him.
The long serialization period had accumulated a massive Soldier King fanbase, making it the most diverse in age range, the richest in reader demographics, and the most loyal among all Fish fans.
These hidden Soldier King fans usually kept a low profile, but when it mattered, their explosive enthusiasm and purchasing power were never inferior to those of any other book’s readership.
So when the release of the next volume was officially announced, its hype even rivaled the excitement surrounding the conclusion of the first dungeon in “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain”.
Originally, with the first dungeon in “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain” ending and causing a breakout sensation, many in the novel and entertainment industry were curious: What kind of opponent could compete with such a rising blockbuster?
No one expected the answer to be none other than Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ own work!
It was like watching a battle between a newly risen sensation and an established master, as both titles alternated at the top of the hot search list, leaving a massive gap between them and the third-place contender.
[As much as I love the beautiful Si Yao, Lin Mu is my ultimate favorite too! Just as I finished the dungeon finale of “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain”, “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” announced its release! Double-pit Fish fans are dancing with joy!]
[My first eight volumes are already worn out from rereading. So many of my younger cousins and relatives have become reserve Fish fans just from browsing my bookshelf, hehe.]
[The best part is that this time, two volumes are dropping back-to-back, so if you wait a little longer, you can binge all the way to the finale! How can I not be thrilled? TwT Us soldier king fans are finally seeing spring!]
Thanks to Yu Mian’s dedicated updates, the ten-volume physical book set of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” was finally approaching its grand finale, and naturally, Huanyu wasn’t about to let this wave of popularity go to waste.
All pre-planned promotional events were launched in sync, further fueling anticipation.
Not only were online reader comments erupting in excitement, but even the rewards section of the “A Bowl of Fish Soup Noodles” author column on the Huanyu Reading Platform skyrocketed to the top of the hourly rankings on the same day.
[[Stellar Universe reward X1] Aaaaah, I’ve been waiting for Soldier King for so long! The final two volumes are finally coming. Keep it up, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles!!]
[[Meteor shower reward X10] It really has been a long wait, but I’ve always looked forward to the finale. The office copy is already falling apart from being read too much~]
One reader, with the ID “Mei,” was particularly renowned among Soldier King fans, and their unprecedented huge reward sent shockwaves through the novel community.
[[Starship reward X100] Mei: I may be following the updates for “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain”, but “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” will always be my enlightenment novel! I still vividly remember the thrill and excitement I felt that summer night when I first read about Lin Mu’s rebirth!
Back then, I binge-read the first volume in one go, and just as I finished, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ pen name got exposed. Following the trail of “YU”, I dug up and completed all the other finished and ongoing works, but “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” will always be my first love~ Keep up the updates, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles! Looking forward to the grand finale!]
When Huanyu first launched the physical book collectible card event, most fans were curious, exchanging and collecting the randomly drawn cards. Meanwhile, this person on StarBlog casually posted a photo showcasing an entire room filled with physical books and the complete set of collectible cards.
The sheer quantity and completeness of the collection utterly defeated Ernis, a well-known collector among Fish fans, instantly making this person famous.
At first, some black fans suspected this was just a marketing stunt orchestrated by Huanyu.
The goal, they speculated, was to reveal all the hidden card designs that came with the books in one go, attracting more readers and encouraging them to buy the physical editions.
Otherwise, how could anyone possibly outspend a hardcore pay-to-win collector like Ernis?
It wasn’t until this person’s identity was exposed that everyone realized Mei was actually Meigrit, the heiress of the renowned Klest Light Brain Manufacturing Group of the Federation.
Shaxs and the other editors at Huanyu were completely stunned by the revelation. Shaxs rushed to Yu Mian overnight, eager to tell him just how influential this big-shot heiress was among the readers.
[Crispy Shark: I never would have guessed that someone like her registered on our Huanyu platform and is actively following your updates! My god, it’s almost impossible to even see such a big shot in real life!]
Faced with Shaxs, who was so excited he was practically spinning in circles, Yu Mian hesitated for a moment but ultimately didn’t tell him that among the Soldier King urging-for-updates army, the most heavyweight figure was actually Chairman Michaels.
The key point was that the old man had a fast-track cheat for urging updates!
Ever since Chairman Michaels fell into the pit, every time Huo Ting and Secretary Hals met with him at the military headquarters, in between discussions about work, the old man would casually and “unintentionally” inquire about the latest draft of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King”.
“If you’re facing any difficulties with writing, you can always let us know. If it’s something solvable, we should ensure it gets properly addressed. Young authors should be encouraged and supported…”
Once or twice was fine, but when it happened too often, even Huo Ting couldn’t help but laugh. It felt like they had just had the same conversation a few days ago.
“Honestly, if you only knew, his tone is just short of outright asking if you need a desk and a light brain. Why isn’t the new volume out yet? Is writing really that hard? Are you facing any difficulties?”
Secretary Hals animatedly tried to recreate the scene for Yu Mian, which made Yu Mian want to cover his face.
Since when did people urge for updates by bypassing the author and going to Huo Ting instead?
Wasn’t this indirectly shifting the pressure onto Huo Ting?
“I told them you’ve been working really hard on it. After all, sometimes when you’re busy, even I can’t get a word in.”
Huo Ting’s slow and deliberate response made Yu Mian feel strange, like he was somehow being reprimanded.
“Nonsense, how could I be busier than you?”
But as he said it, Yu Mian felt a little guilty.
After all, during serialization, his mental state was always on high alert.
Especially when the update time during a climax was approaching, it was easy to become completely deaf to anything unrelated to writing, ahem.
There were times when he would drag Huo Ting along to help prepare for a new book, only to become so absorbed that he forgot the man was even there.
Sometimes, when Yu Mian absentmindedly stretched out a hand, Huo Ting, who had gotten used to this behavior, would raise an eyebrow in thought before handing over the research book Yu Mian was looking for.
“Yes, yes, yes! This is it!”
Yu Mian picked it up and saw that it was indeed the reference material he needed, and his eyes lit up.
But after flipping through the pages and typing furiously on the light brain for a long while, he suddenly froze.
‘No, this book was so obedient that it appeared in my hand automatically?’
As soon as he raised his head, he met the eyes of Huo Ting, who had been looking at him for a long time across the desk.
“You really should get a secretary.”
Huo Ting’s light teasing successfully made Yu Mian’s face turn red. But he stubbornly continued flipping through his book, “Don’t interrupt my train of thought…”
Not listening. Writing comes first.
Otherwise, how could he face all his fans eagerly waiting for updates?
“Fine, I’ll pay you a salary when the time comes. You can make any demands you want.”
Yu Mian even made a slightly extravagant statement.
Hearing this, Huo Ting became more convinced that Chairman Michaels had probably ordered the finance department to triple Yu Mian’s manuscript fees again.
Writing such an extensive, long-form, upgrade novel for the first time made Yu Mian realize that it wasn’t just a mental challenge, it was a physical one too.
A short and sweet story like “Contract Marriage”, no matter how dramatic the plot twists, could be wrapped up within two to three months of serialization. But “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” was different.
Now, with all ten volumes soon to be released, Yu Mian felt an immense sense of accomplishment.
When the latest ninth volume hit the shelves first, sales unsurprisingly broke records once again. By this point, neither fans nor industry insiders were even surprised anymore.
If the last two volumes leading up to the grand finale didn’t sell out instantly, then that would be shocking.
Moreover, the second-to-last volume of “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” had begun tying up all the long-planted foreshadowing, just as many readers had eagerly anticipated.
Every page flowed so smoothly that readers could devour it effortlessly. Many were so excited they even ended up staying up all night just to finish it.
After the eighth volume, the relationship between the villain father and son, Marshal Hilton and Gus, had begun to crack for the first time due to Lin Mu’s presence.
Gus, who has always been sensitive and paranoid, was in a bad mood after discovering that his father actually suspected his claims of feeling uncomfortable in his star core was just an excuse to vent his frustration on Lin Mu.
He spent several days drowning in alcohol behind his father’s back, smashing wine glasses while fantasizing about trampling that despicable and shameless Lin Mu under his foot.
However, what Gus didn’t know was that his actions had not escaped his father’s intelligence network.
