Xia Liang smiled nonchalantly. “There are many magical things about magic. If you want to follow me and watch, I don’t mind. Feel free.”

After speaking, Xia Liang got in his car and drove straight to the park. He didn’t plan on going to Commercial Street today; he had only gone there before to help boost its popularity, but the result was explosive.

Yesterday, after he got back, Yun Bing had called him to ask if he could change locations. After all, performing on Commercial Street, a place already bustling with people, and then adding an audience drawn by his fame, could easily lead to dangerous incidents. It would require a large number of Protectors to maintain order.

When Liu Tongtong saw that Xia Liang had agreed to her request, her face flushed with excitement. She hurriedly hailed a taxi to follow Xia Liang’s car to the park.

At the same time, the video of Liu Tongtong’s brief interview with Xia Liang spread rapidly online. Now that Xia Liang was a popular internet figure, any of his words or actions circulated with incredible speed. The video of him at the entrance to his residential community began to appear on Douyin, Weibo, and the Feiyu platform.

His remarks mercilessly belittled Peng Changye. He had bluntly revealed the intentions of Peng Changye and the *Magic Night* production team, which brought a sense of vindication to countless people. On Weibo, a popular influencer with millions of followers reposted Xia Liang’s video and added their own commentary: “In an era where traffic is king, it’s rare to find someone who sees things so clearly and refuses to go with the flow. He’s dragging those shadowy moles out from the sewers and exposing them to the sun, allowing countless people to see their true faces. If you lose and can’t accept it, then have a real magic competition with God Xia, no matter how grand. But on one condition: don’t treat everyone else like a fool. You’d even turn a bet on your future into a matter of profit. Peng Changye, not only is your magic terrible, but your character is also utterly contemptible!”

The influencer’s direct call-out instantly shot the topic to the top of the trending list!

At that moment, Peng Changye was in the *Magic Night* director’s office, discussing their next move. When his assistant handed him a phone with the news, he became so enraged he threw it across the room.

“Director Chen, our agreement is canceled,” Peng Changye said, looking directly at Zhang Dajiang, the director of *Magic Night*, who sat opposite him. “I’m going to have a large-scale magic duel with that kid at Qingyun Stadium. Of course, your production team can be a sponsor and broadcast it live, but you won’t be the only media outlet present. And I will no longer be holding this competition as part of your show.”

“Changye, don’t be angry. We can talk this over,” Zhang Dajiang said with an awkward smile, trying to probe. “Don’t you want that fifty million yuan fee anymore?”

He had also just seen the trending topic on Weibo. To be honest, he wasn’t particularly angry; in fact, he was quite pleased. After all, getting berated online was still trending, right? That was hype, that was traffic! And it was number one, no less!

“Heh, my reputation is about to be ruined! What good is all that money then? With a good reputation, I can earn that fifty million back many times over. If my name is completely tarnished, fifty million yuan won’t even be enough to buy me a villa. What’s the use of it!” Peng Changye sneered, then turned to an elderly man in his sixties sitting beside him. “Master, I’ll be relying on you for this competition against him.”

The old man had been a renowned figure in the Magic Circle during the last century. However, as his fame and wealth grew, he became enamored with hedonism, leading to a major mistake during one of his magic performances. In the end, he simply retired from the Magic Circle and seemed to vanish. Little did anyone know, he had secretly taken on many apprentices. Peng Changye was his most prized student, as his fame and achievements showed hints of his master’s former glory.

This time, having been lured out of retirement by Peng Changye for a hefty sum, the old man also felt this was an opportunity for a comeback. After all, the feud between his apprentice and the young Street Magician was already a viral sensation. Now that the hype had peaked, it was time to cash in on the traffic.

He had studied the young Street Magician’s magic many times, even consulting with several colleagues, but they couldn’t find a single flaw. However, that wouldn’t stop him from helping Peng Changye win this magic duel! After all, he was an expert when it came to large-scale magic. Back in the day, he had become famous worldwide for his Water Tank Escape! In that domain, he was the king! Even a king from the last century wasn’t someone who could be challenged by a random newcomer who had popped out of some forgotten corner of the world.

Peng Changye’s master, Willis, nodded nonchalantly upon hearing his student’s words. “Alright, go ahead and make the arrangements. I’ll work with several other world-class magicians to handle the props for you. As for the venue, just as you said, choose Qingyun Stadium. We need to strike while the iron is hot and push this hype even higher. I’d say you should hold a press conference this afternoon, then go rent the venue and invite journalists to attend.”

A triumphant smile spread across Peng Changye’s face. “Okay, Master. I’ll leave it in your hands.”

Just then, Zhang Dajiang, who was sitting opposite them, chimed in at the perfect moment. “Changye, I’ll handle the sponsors and organizers. The station’s leadership will definitely be happy to help put this magic competition together. However, I think a duel between just the two of you might be a bit too monotonous.”

He then turned to look at Willis. “Mr. Willis, I’d like to invite you and some of our international friends to also participate in this magic competition. We can present a spectacular magic feast for the audience. That way, we can sell tickets and attract sponsors more easily. What do you think?”

Willis smiled. “No problem.”

That was exactly what he had been waiting to hear. He had agreed to come to Dragon Country to help his apprentice, and while the huge appearance fee was one reason, the other was that he saw the hype surrounding this competition as his chance to make a comeback. A magic spectacle at Qingyun Stadium would be the perfect stage for his return.

Meanwhile, Xia Liang had already arrived at the park, with Liu Tongtong livestreaming right behind him. To avoid bothering Xia Liang, she tried her best not to speak to him or interfere with his actions. Instead, she quietly filmed from behind, interacting with her audience from time to time.

“Why isn’t God Xia performing magic yet? I can’t wait anymore!”

“Yeah, Anchor, why don’t you go ask him?”

“Has anyone else noticed? God Xia looks more like an old man just here for some exercise in the park. He seems so relaxed.”

…

Liu Tongtong naturally saw the audience’s questions, but she ultimately restrained herself.

“I think everyone should be a bit more patient,” she said helplessly, trying to comfort her viewers. “After all, God Xia never said he was here to perform magic. Let’s just stay behind him and watch quietly. Besides, isn’t just looking at his handsome face satisfying enough?”

However, upon arriving at the park, Xia Liang didn’t immediately start performing magic. Instead, he walked over to a kite vendor and bought a half-meter-long Dragon Kite.

A girl of about ten years old saw the kite Xia Liang bought and laughed. “Hey, mister, your kite is so small! For dragon kites, the longer they are, the cooler they look when they fly. My dragonfly kite here is two meters long!”

“Is that so?” Xia Liang said with a smile. “But my kite is different. The higher it flies, the bigger it gets. It’s a kite that grows.”

“Really?” the girl teased. “Hehe, I don’t believe you. You’re bluffing, mister!”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep