Chapter 25: Good Boy, My Disciple

The video began with Tang Qu’s audition footage. He was dressed in simple clothes, but his eyes and expressions were strikingly captivating. The scene then shifted to the first take of the shoot. When Yu Ting was called to stop, and Tang Qu and Yu Ting exchanged glances, the audience realized that the radiant smile they had seen earlier originated from this moment.

“Honestly, I was completely captivated by that look and smile,” most of the comments read.

However, the video was only a third of the way through. After a few brief scenes, the screen suddenly transitioned to a misty, ethereal landscape. The camera ascended to the highest point, and the official preview of the main story began. Tang Qu stood at the pinnacle of the Upper Realm, looking down as he declared, “From this day forward, Yu Ze shall be the successor of the Pure Profound Venerable.” The scene continued to shift, showing a daily interaction between the Pure Profound Venerable and Yu Ze. The Pure Profound Venerable personally tied a jade pendant around Yu Ze’s neck, saying, “Even from a thousand miles away, I can sense you. Keep it safe.”

Although the Pure Profound Venerable had never taken on a disciple before, he poured his heart and soul into this one. Just as everyone was immersed in the heartwarming bond between master and disciple, the screen suddenly went black. The first thought was, “Is the video over already? This trailer is way too short!”

Suddenly, the screen lit up again, but this time the tone was much darker and heavier. The Pure Profound Venerable held a sword stained with blood, yet his robes remained spotless. He pointed the sword at a Demonic Creature at the palace entrance, demanding, “Return my disciple!” The creature trembled in fear.

After a few seconds of stillness, the Demon Lord, clad in black, emerged from the palace. “Pure Profound Venerable, there’s no need for you to worry about me. Out of respect for our past master-disciple relationship, I’ll spare your life. Leave.” The Demon Lord was none other than Yu Ze.

The Pure Profound Venerable, who had been holding on for so long, finally coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed, losing consciousness.

The once cold and ruthless Demon Lord immediately rushed forward to catch the Pure Profound Venerable, his hands trembling.

A Demonic Creature behind the Demon Lord stepped forward, asking, “My Lord, what should we do?”

With a single glance from Yu Ze, the creature fell silent.

The Demon Lord carried the Pure Profound Venerable away, returning him to the Upper Realm. He lingered for a long time before reluctantly leaving.

The final scene showed Qing Xuan sitting up in bed, muttering, “So the Demon Soul is him!”

The screen went black, and slowly, the words “Demon Soul—Coming Soon!” appeared.

[Damn! This trailer feels like a full-blown movie!]

[I’ve already imagined a hundred thousand words worth of scenes!]

[Release it! Release it now! I’ll pay to watch it!]

[Pure Profound Venerable, how can someone be so beautiful! I need to follow this beauty on Weibo!]

[Crying! Why doesn’t Master have a Weibo account!!!]

The official Weibo was flooded with wails and lamentations.

In the end, no one expected that while the “Demon Soul” trailer barely made it to the end of the trending list, the topic #TangQuNoWeibo# soared to the top of the hot search.

When people saw this topic, they couldn’t help but laugh and cry. Someone who had been on the trending list multiple times didn’t even have a Weibo account—they were practically dying of laughter!

Meanwhile, Tang Qu was having breakfast. He had filmed a night scene the previous day and only managed to get some rest, waking up around 10 a.m.

While Tang Qu was eating, Du Yan took out her phone directly, “Brother Qu, it’s up to you. The account is registered, and I’ve already informed the crew. Remember to post on Weibo. Also, will you manage the account yourself, or should we help you with it?”

Tang Qu took the phone: “I’ll manage it myself.”

Du Yan nodded, then picked up the plates and went to the kitchen to wash them.

Tang Qu looked at the empty interface, glanced out the window, picked up the phone, walked to the window, and took a photo of the sky, grateful for the nice weather.

He edited a Weibo post [“A Beautiful Sunny Day”] with the photo he just took.

Then he turned off the phone. After posting this Weibo, Tang Qu’s account started gaining followers rapidly. After all, in today’s society, people have no resistance to good looks, especially someone like Tang Qu, who is naturally not overlooked.

At 12:28, the official crew Weibo posted another message.

[“Who does such a handsome Master @Tang Qu belong to? Oh! It’s ours~”] The post was accompanied by a very formal promotional photo, but the caption was just asking for trouble.

Tang Qu reposted and replied: [“Yes, yours.”]

This sentence melted the hearts of countless people in front of their screens. The tone of this serious yet doting reply was just too adorable!

[“Official Weibo, you’re so weak! You’re clearly the submissive one here.”]

[“Laughing so hard.”]

[“Quietly raising my hand, am I the only one who thinks Xiao Qu is incredibly well-behaved?”]

While everyone was debating Tang Qu’s personality, someone sharp-eyed noticed that Yu Ting had followed Tang Qu.

[“Are you giving out candy online? I’ve never seen Yu Dui Dui so active before! Following and liking!”]

[“Yu Dui Dui, do you still remember your own fans?”]

The fans were just amusing themselves when suddenly one of them found that they had actually been replied to!

Yu Ting replied: [“I remember, but I have to appease Master first.”]

Tang Qu also replied: [“Good boy, my dear disciple.”]

This online interaction brought out even more people. Since Yu Ting himself had considerable influence, his personal promotion of Tang Qu naturally meant his fans wouldn’t let him down. In no time, several more topics were trending.

Everyone was happy to see such a scene, as it was beneficial to all. For the crew, it was a promotional opportunity; for Tang Qu, it was a chance to gather his first wave of followers; and for Yu Ting, it was an opportunity to build his image. Having a harmonious relationship with his co-workers naturally earned him a good reputation.

For the new drama’s promotion, everyone in the crew cooperated well, with almost all related people liking and reposting.

However, as the day went on, the female lead of the crew had not made any moves.

Du Yan was scrolling through Weibo: “Brother Qu, do you have a bad relationship with the female lead?” She hadn’t been involved in the earlier work, and since she arrived, Tang Qu and the female lead hadn’t interacted much. Since Tang Qu and the female lead didn’t have many scenes together, she didn’t know the nature of their relationship.

Tang Qu shook his head: “Not bad, just not familiar.”

“Then she’s really putting on airs. Even Brother Yu has shown his stance. Even if she doesn’t like you, she should at least like the crew’s promotional Weibo post.”

Zhang Yong chimed in from the side, “Whether she likes the post or not doesn’t matter. The current promotion is focused on Xiao Qu. She’s probably feeling quite upset about it and wouldn’t bother with liking anything.”

Tang Qu remained silent. He really couldn’t bring himself to like the female lead. Putting aside her character issues, her attitude towards work alone was enough to displease him. The female lead had repeatedly delayed the shooting schedule and even threw tantrums on set. Although these were minor incidents, someone who can’t handle small matters properly—how could they possibly manage anything significant?