Both hands pressed against the desk, which had begun to tremble slightly without him realizing it.
Following along with this, 'The Song of a Man', Liu Feidong read aloud in a loud voice.
[Love between men and women, cast it aside for now.
Aspiration as vast as the desert sea, decide this very moment.
A man bears his sword and travels a thousand miles.
Along those thousand miles, he slays Hu and Jie at every step.]
…
The hot blood in his chest grew more and more scorching along with this, 'The Song of a Man'.
With a choking surge, that boiling blood was finally ignited by this poem.
Bang.
Liu Feilong slammed the table and sprang to his feet.
Good poem.
Good verse.
Simply a masterpiece that could shock the world.
How many years had it been? Since studying Tang poetry and Song lyrics as a child, how many years had it been since he had read such classic lines?
Liu Feilong had always believed that poems and lyrics this domineering and heroic had already vanished.
After all, this was the modern city, no longer the era of Tang poetry and Song lyrics.
Yet today, this 'The Song of a Man' had carried Liu Feilong straight back to the impassioned, gallant High Tang era.
This was the greatness of poetry, the romance of lyrics.
After finishing the entire piece, Liu Feilong closed his eyes. He had been completely conquered by this work.
The Number One White Under Heaven.
He murmured at the corner of his mouth.
He had long known that someone capable of writing a peerless line like 'The world slanders me' could never be just a noob author.
Now that this 'The Song of a Man' had appeared, who would still dare say that The Number One White Under Heaven wrote in a noob style?
"Oh no, there's still the Four Seas voting."
At this moment, Liu Feilong had long forgotten The Number One White Under Heaven's previous absence.
At this moment, he had long forgotten his own dissatisfaction.
After reading such a magnificent lyric, no matter how much dissatisfaction or resentment he had toward The Number One White Under Heaven, it all dissolved into emotion.
He wanted to learn from this, 'The Song of a Man', to face a hundred alone and fight to the death in a bloody battle.
Badao, so what if you're ahead by over ten thousand votes? I refuse to believe we can't surpass you.
His heart surging with passion, this single, 'The Song of a Man', had completely ignited Liu Feilong's enthusiasm.
At once, Liu Feilong logged into TT and left messages in every reader TT group he was part of.
Just like Liu Feilong, there were countless other readers of The Number One White Under Heaven doing the same.
Although earlier, like Liu Feilong, they had already lost hope because of The Number One White Under Heaven's late return.
Yet once this 'The Song of a Man' appeared, it ignited all of their hot blood.
"What a line, a man should kill! What a line, killing without mercy!"
"Tonight, I will kill alongside The Number One White Under Heaven."
"And who are we killing? Our swords point at Badao."
"We will never admit defeat, even with a gap of over ten thousand votes."
"Brothers, let us all post this 'The Song of a Man' in our respective novel reader groups. Let all readers across Huaguo see this lyric and join us in voting for The Number One White Under Heaven."
A reader suggested this idea in the comment section. In an instant, 'The Song of a Man' began appearing one after another in countless novel groups of all sizes across Huaguo.
[With a glare, he kills, life lighter than a feather.
Both hero and tyrant, killing in chaotic heaps.
Galloping across the world, boasting only a blade and a spear.
Seeking such men today is like grasping moonlight in water.]
"Brothers, perhaps you don't know The Number One White Under Heaven, but that's fine. This, 'The Song of a Man' was written by Lingdian Chinese Web author The Number One White Under Heaven. If this poem has moved you, if this lyric writes out the full spirit of a man, then please join us and cast your precious vote for The Number One White Under Heaven."
'The Song of a Man' is not only a classic. It is also a long-form poem.
No matter which part you take from it, anyone who reads it will be shaken by this work.
[I wish to learn the ancient style, to revive heroic vigor.
Fame is like dung, I disdain the mockery of the benevolent.
A sword that cuts iron hangs at my waist, in rage I kill.
Cut flesh to drink wine, laughing as ghosts and gods are shocked.
A thousand miles to kill an enemy, willing to spend ten weeks' stars.
Zhuan Zhu and Tian Guang as companions, bound in bonds beyond death.
At dawn I leave the western gate, by dusk I return with heads in hand.
Mind weary, I think only of sleep, when suddenly the war horn blows.]
"The Four Seas ranking is a battlefield of slaughter. This is what The Number One White Under Heaven wrote when competing on the Four Seas. Brothers, are you really willing to let such a peerless genius submit beneath Badao? Are you truly willing to let that shameless Badao seize first place on the Four Seas ranking? Friends willing to help The Number One White Under Heaven, please cast a vote for him. Infinite thanks."
Perhaps the not-yet-fully-grown The Number One White Under Heaven is insignificant.
Perhaps for now, The Number One White Under Heaven's fanbase is weak.
But how vast the internet is, and how vast its power.
In Huaguo, countless people love reading.
When they accidentally encounter this 'The Song of a Man', their once cold blood instantly boils.
[Even in dreams, he still kills, smiling face bathed in pale light.
Daughters, ask no questions. Why is a man so fierce?
Since ancient times, benevolence has only harmed people.
Righteousness has never once been true.
Do you not see lions and tigers gain fame by hunting,
While pitiful deer receive no sympathy?]
Good poem. A man should have such a heroic spirit.
Everyone, although I don't know The Number One White Under Heaven, just for this poem alone, I will cast a vote for him.
"Count me in! For no other reason than this, 'The Song of a Man' written by The Number One White Under Heaven."
"I used to think Badao's novels were bold and passionate. But after seeing this, 'The Song of a Man', I realized that compared to The Number One White Under Heaven, Badao's boldness and passion do not even amount to one or two-tenths of his. I am willing to vote for The Number One White Under Heaven."
"Badao is not domineering at all. He is merely a petty man. Only The Number One White Under Heaven is truly domineering, truly heroic. I support The Number One White Under Heaven."
"Haha, isn't it just over 10K votes? Fans of The Number One White Under Heaven, don't panic. We have tens of thousands of readers. Even if it's one vote per person, we will surpass Badao."
No one ever imagined that a single poem could change the course of a battle.
No one expected that with only two hours left in the Four Seas battle, a reversal was about to happen.
When The Number One White Under Heaven's votes surged like snowflakes, rapidly chasing Badao's count, the entire Lingdian author circle erupted.
A counterattack. A naked, blatant counterattack.
A Level One newbie author was about to blow away a Level Seven god.
This was an unprecedented spectacle since Lingdian Chinese Web was founded.
"The Number One White Under Heaven is the role model of us struggling authors. From now on, I won't give a damn about those so-called gods anymore."
A newbie author in the author group said with deep emotion.
"It seems we still underestimated Brother White's talent."
San Shi Er of the Striving Authors Group exclaimed.
"A few days ago, 'The world slanders me' already showed me how stunning The Number One White Under Heaven was. This, 'The Song of a Man', will probably push him straight to the peak of godhood."
Someone from a well-known author group commented.
"Badao, I just voted for The Number One White Under Heaven using my alt. Don't blame me. Damn it, his 'The Song of a Man' is too classic. If I didn't vote for him, I'd feel like I betrayed my conscience. Sorry, Badao. Next time. Next time I'll definitely vote for you."
A Level Seven god in the god contract group said.
"Excessive hardness leads to breaking. Badao is too rigid. True strength lies in balancing hardness and softness."
Group Three chief editor An Wen said.
"It seems I'm the only one who won this bet. I think Lingdian should add another key author to the list."
Editor in Chief 567 said with a faint smile.
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