Su Qiangwei focused her mind, and the pale red energy channel quivered, transforming into a small hand that patted Ma Ran.
"How about I give you a full check-up later?"
She had almost never seen Ma Ran in such a state before.
Although it wasnât quite at the end of the line, calling it "pitifully tragic" was not an exaggeration.
"No need, Iâm alright now."
With the selfless help of his comrades, Ma Ranâs complexion quickly returned to its rosy color.
This time he was truly exhausted, not pretending.
Having arranged and prepared for a long time in advance, when it came to truly commencing the global synchronization, Ma Ran consumed more than anticipated to ensure a better audience experience.
When [Lord of the Red Lotus] Ye Fengqingâs global lecture was happening, Ma Ranâs peculiarity could not be hidden from others.
Perhaps only a very few could guess the relationship between the [Prophet] and the [Lord of the Red Lotus], but in any case, it was wise to guide the narrative slightly.
Ma Ran, though he disliked using reasons and excuses, was very skilled at crafting and utilizing them.
At his thought, a twenty-sixth Profound Light Mirror appeared alongside the on-site twenty-five.
The scene within it was precisely that of the Secret RealmâFake Earth.
At that moment, in the Pseudo-Earth Secret Realm created by the [Sword Masterâs] medal and the Youwen Text Illusion, [Ji] was directing the divine servant army to battle the Blazing Red Divine Dragon, resulting in a sky where heaven and earth were indistinguishable, and darkness enveloped sun and moon, altering the very elements.
Tall buildings appeared as fragile grass in front of the battling sides, disintegrating into twisted rebar and concrete debris flying into the sky after being swept by the fierce winds associated with the dragon and servants even without direct contact.
The environment, supposedly under a sunny sky and pure white clouds, seemed shrouded in layers of gloom instead, turning them into dark blue hues, pressing heavily upon the remaining buildings. This made structures of differing heights appear uniformly aligned, as if each only a dozen floors tall. The shadow of death clung relentlessly like a maggot in bones.
"This...this is my home!"
Among the crowd, an elite from the Academic Society exclaimed, turning to leave the Guangyu Academy.
Yet as he lifted his foot, it seemed an invisible hand pinned him in place, no matter how he struggled, he could not move at all.
"Donât worry, your family is safe."
In Ma Ranâs voice, there seemed always a reassuring power. Though he hadnât provided reasons, this Academic Society elite immediately ceased struggling.
Even after hearing these words, the fear on this warriorâs face gradually faded, his emotions swiftly returning to normal.
He chose to trust Ma Ran.
Currently, the good reputation of the [Prophet] was not just limited to China; across the entire Earth, even the most uninformed, isolated individual would subconsciously think of certain terms when Ma Ran was mentioned.
Words like "integrity," "reliable," and "never wrong in judgment" became characteristic labels of his persona.
Just as in non-extraordinary ages before, when mentioning Guan Yu, people would instinctively think of "righteousness that reaches the heavens"; or evoke thoughts of "the emperor guards the nationâs gate, the emperor dies for the country" regarding the Great Ming Dynasty; and naturally associate "prefer friends over servants" with the Qing Dynasty.
There are never groundless good impressions in the world; all [fixed images] stem from a personâs actions and...timely promotion.
In fact, the good impression Ma Ran has left on people today is not just confined to Earth civilization; it has even exceeded the Solar Systemâwithout delving far, Third Prince of Chuanke Adam and member 98725 of Eternal Civilization [Shang], despite being Ma Ranâs adversaries before, both offered praise and high evaluation after the fact.
"This isnât your home."
Ma Ran looked at the Academic Society elite, stating calmly, "This is a temporary Secret Realm jointly created by me, the [Sword Master], the [Demon Child], the [Profound Immortal], and the [Lord of the Red Lotus]."
"We call it the [Fake Earth]."
"As its name suggests, it replicates the Earthâs environment, but contains no Earth Humans; ultimately, itâs just an unstable Secret Realm."
"In essence, the Fake Earth Secret Realm and the Sword Transformation Secret Realm are just ordinary small worlds, without much difference."
Hearing this, the audience present and in the live stream felt like they had a thousand criticisms to express.
In truth, they had already turned this impulse into action.
The live chat was awash with layered and cascading bullet comments, showcasing the audienceâs unrest inside.
"Wait, Iâm a bit lost here, could some expert help me clarify the thought process?"
"Ran Godâs meaning is, just now during Ye Fengqingâs lecture, they multitasked, teaming with Lin Qiubai, Zhang Kuang, Zhao Guanlan, and others to shape a 100% replica Earth from scratch...uh, thatâs about it."
"Although the Lord of the Red Lotus is chic, beautiful, and strong, I still have to sayâpraising like that wonât work! Flattery without gain!"
"Creating Earth barehanded? Seriously??"
"Is there really anyone unable to comprehend this? Itâs just creating an Earth, isnât it just needing hands for that?"
"I see, according to your standard, it seems billions of Earthlings are handless!"
"Barehandedly creating Earth? Outrageous!"
"Ma Ran: Not sure what youâre shocked about, isnât this standard procedure?"
"Finally a cosplayer not breaking character! Needle canât poke! My [Prophet] should indeed be so calm and composed!"
"I understand now, so even with a team effort from a few big shots, creating an Earth still takes its toll, thatâs why [Prophet] suddenly turned pale earlier, he overdrew himself..."
"???"
"I didnât catch that! Ran God looked pretty good, are you altering my memory?"
"Saw nothing +1!"
"Stop messing around! I did notice earlier! How to describe it, in short, [Prophet] suddenly went pale, and no one else reacted, [Martial God] was the first to activate a superpower and replenished his magic."
"This is what you call comradeship? So touching! [humor.jpg]"
"Su Qiangwei seems quite silly, but at a crucial moment, sheâs so capable? If you all hadnât mentioned, I wouldnât know what she did!"
"Only wrong choices of names, never wrong choices in nicknames."
"Exactly! The name [Martial God] isnât unfounded!"
"Maybe because weâre all Earthlings, we canât feel it...but those Outer Star aliens whose lives ended by her hands probably have more to say."
"Master Qiangwei is phenomenal!"
"Eh? How did the [Lord of the Red Lotus] sit down directly? Isnât it three things? Are they planning to hand the venue back to the Prophet now?"