NOVEL WEB chapter 29
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After reading the comic, check the forums.
Since the content this time was scant and all about daily life, there were fewer analytical posts in the forum. Most were solo fan posts or ones shipping couples.
Previously popular, aside from the trio’s chaotic mix, were Mo Xiaotian × Wu Mingbai, Su Bei × Mo Xiaotian, and Su Bei × Feng Lan.
Especially the Su Bei × Feng Lan ship, although there wasn’t much of their storyline in the comic, many shippers noticed that in the corners of the comic, Su Bei and Feng Lan often stuck together.
One with white hair, the other with golden hair, even just a matchstick figure’s silhouette was easily recognizable.
And after this chapter was released, the Su Bei × Jiang Tianming ship surged unexpectedly, and there was even a post shipping Su Bei × Lan Subing.
Su Bei was dumbfounded. He did like reading comics, true, but he never paid attention to the shipping aspect. Who would have thought these people were so crazy? Setting aside the others, how could there be a ship with him and Lan Subing?
“Can they all get excited over a single transfer? The problem is, he’s not the only one who has transferred money to Lan Subing!”
Embracing an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ attitude, Su Bei quickly clicked on one of the few analysis posts.
“An Analysis of the Differences Between Su Bei and Feng Lan’s Prophecies”
[Inverted Cola No.0: “Supernatural Reign” Season One has updated three chapters so far, introducing many new characters. I wonder if it’s intentional by the author, as it seems some are presented as contrasting pairs.
That’s right, I’m talking about Wu Mingbai and Mo Xiaotian, as well as Su Bei and Feng Lan. The former two mainly contrast in personality, while the latter differ in their supernatural abilities.
Both Su Bei and Feng Lan currently display prophetic abilities, but as we all know, the author wouldn’t place two characters with identical powers in the same class, so I’ve analyzed it carefully.]
[No.1: Squatting]
[No.2: Waiting for the analysis from the great deity]
[No.3: Bringing a small stool]
[No.4: I also think these two people’s powers must be different, but I haven’t paid much attention]
[No.5: The original poster should finish the analysis in one go!]
[No.6: I’m so anxious waiting]
[…]
[Inverted Cola No.21 (Original Poster): I’m here, I’m here. Continuing from the main post, first is the difference in time. Feng Lan says his ability can only make a specific prediction once a month, and at other times, it’s random. Su Bei’s intervals between prophecies are not long, definitely shorter than Feng Lan’s.
Next is the method of prophecy, which differs. Feng Lan has clearly stated his ability is “prophecy,” while Su Bei says his is “gears.” From the subsequent plot, it’s evident that Su Bei indeed uses gears for his prophecies. What about Feng Lan? I speculate he might have some direct way of prophesying, without the need for anything else.
The most important difference lies in the content of the prophecies.]
[No.22: That’s a long passage]
[No.23: I bow before the master first]
[No.24: Finally, the next part is out!]
[No.25 replying to No.21:]
【Did you perhaps miss typing something?】
【No.26: Why does the last paragraph have only one sentence? Can you analyze it?】
【No.27: Boss, it’s a curse to leave things half said!】
【No.28: Why is the content of the prophecy different now? Boss, you should finish typing it out.】
【……】
【Inverted Cola No.45 (Original Poster):
It’s not like I was rushed by your constant urging that I thought to release a bit to calm your hearts. This time, I’ve typed it all out.
Subei has already made two prophecies, and as everyone can see, he prophesies for “people,” which could be an individual or a group. However, the content of the prophecy can only guarantee relevance to the subject, not the event.
Feng Lan, on the other hand, is different. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but when Wu Mingbai asked him for help, his response was, “I can’t help you figure out who the murderer is.”
A careful analysis of this statement reveals the difference from Subei; he seems not to prophesy for “people” but for “events.” If he had more chances, he could predict the identity of the murderer. This is a significant distinction from Subei.】
【No.46: 6】
【No.47: It does seem to be the case, the analysis by the original poster is so accurate.】
【No.48: I didn’t notice the three differences at all, haha.
An awkward yet polite smile.jpg】
【No.49: So, it means Feng Lan can predict specific things, while Subei can only predict content related to people. Looking at it this way, Feng Lan seems stronger.】
【No.50 replying to No.49: In terms of prophecy, that’s indeed the case. After all, Feng Lan possesses the “Prophecy” superpower, unrivaled in the field of prophecy. But when looking at the overall picture, it might not necessarily be the case, at least Subei’s prediction frequency is definitely higher than Feng Lan’s.】
【No.51: OP is awesome!】
【No.52: How can you analyze so many words? Am I the only one who loses their mind as soon as I read a comic?】
【No.53: Although there are indeed many differences, aren’t the superpowers of these two people quite similar?】
【No.54 replying to No.53:
Indeed, I also feel that these two prophetic abilities are too similar. What’s the use of such a slight distinction when their effects are the same? Why not combine their powers into one person? Wouldn’t that be more convenient?】
【No.55: +1 to the above】
【No.56: +2】
【No.57: +3】
【No.58: +4】
【……】
【No.71: Can anyone truly believe that Subei only possesses the power of prophecy? He’s clearly hiding something. The compass of fate, could it only be used for predictions?】
【No.72: The person above is right, in fact, I think both of them seem to be hiding something. Feng Lan, able to become the family head through his awakened ability, does he really only have the powerless ability of prophecy?】
【No.73: Even if there are no additional powers, I think separating their abilities is quite reasonable. After all, if the prophetic powers of both were combined in one person, wouldn’t that person be too strong? At least S-class.】
【No.74 replying to No.72: You’ve awakened me from a dream with your words!】
【No.75: Old thief, draw faster!】
【No.76: Old thief, draw faster!】
【No.77: Old thief, draw faster!】
【……】
This post once again sparked some anxiety in Subei. He knew how to differentiate himself from Feng Lan. If only he could turn passivity into initiative, not just predict but truly change others’ destinies, then no reader would speak like this again.
But the question is, how can he show the readers that he has the power to forcibly change others’ destinies, thereby altering their impression of his ability?
The information before the update of the first season of the comic has been almost entirely used up. Now, Subei has only a few pieces of usable information left: the identity of Mo Xiaotian, the secret of Jiang Tianming’s ability.
And there’s one piece of information that may or may not come true, about Zhao Xiaoyu (the first person to introduce themselves) and Wu Jin (the last person in the running circle).
With just these three pieces of information, which can he use?
After pondering, Su Bei asked, “Can I directly reveal Mo Xiaotian’s undercover identity to Jiang Tianming and the others?”
Although divulging this news might slightly break character, if he could reveal it, at least he would have a trump card in hand. By letting the readers see that he knows Mo Xiaotian’s identity, even if he can’t make the superpower branch out into something new, he could at least strengthen the original power.
Unexpected yet reasonable, the “Comic Consciousness” immediately negated the idea: “No, you can’t. If you reveal this secret prematurely, even I can’t protect you.”
The comic’s plot had deviated significantly from the original outline, and although it could influence a part of the author’s consciousness, it couldn’t cover everything up.
“When the time comes, you’ll be killed by the plot, and Jiang Tianming will lose this memory under the author’s manipulation, and none of this will be depicted in the comic.”
To be honest, Su Bei wasn’t very disappointed with this answer; he had guessed as much. This is why he didn’t believe that everyone in the comic world had their own consciousness—they could easily be manipulated by the author.
He sighed, temporarily abandoning this train of thought, and began to ponder the other two clues. But soon, Su Bei became agitated again, rubbing his hair in frustration, his face helpless.
Jiang Tianming’s superpower was problematic, but he only understood a little through the comic, half-knowledge at best. Telling Jiang Tianming that he knew there was a problem with his superpower at certain moments was indeed a plot point that could add a sense of mystery. But it was of no use to his current predicament; on the contrary, it would cause him to lose a trump card.
As for the matter concerning Zhao Xiaoyu alone, there was even less to say—it was just his guess. Although he was quite confident in his own conjecture, even if he guessed right, what could he do other than befriend these two people in advance?
Calm down. Su Bei closed his eyes, forcibly soothing his restless heart. Perhaps because he realized once again that this was the comic world, he felt a bit anxious.
Don’t be so hasty; at the very least, he still had a week to prepare. And even if he didn’t enhance his strength before the monthly test, it didn’t matter. After all, if he couldn’t save the world, the worst outcome would be just dying as he had at the beginning. Every day he lived now was a bonus. The killer was already dead; even if he did nothing, he could live another ten years.
With that in mind, what was there to be anxious about?
Do as much work as the salary pays, kill him and then revive him, and then give him that little golden finger, expecting him to save the world. In such a situation, if he were still anxious, he would look down on himself.
After silently reciting a few phrases in his mind, the anxious emotions completely subsided. Su Bei re-examined the few clues he possessed.
There are no useless clues, only useless users.
These three clues were of no use if spoken outright, but if kept to himself, they might unexpectedly prove useful.
Before knowing the content of the monthly test, there wasn’t much he could do. Teaming up with the protagonist group had already laid the groundwork for future screen time. He had done his utmost, and the rest was to counter whatever came his way.
What if he really crashed and burned, eliminated in the first round?
Su Bei tilted his head, pondering for a while.
Then it could only be: First personality, activate!!