Looking at the real-time bullet comments scrolling across the screen, Snake Taoist was so furious he almost fainted, quickly pinching his philtrum.
“This is great, I haven’t seen such a fresh, natural, and relaxing show in a long time.”
“It’s simply delightful without those ‘experts’ being forced in!”
“There are too many stories of ‘fatherly’ masters saving the female lead; they’re already played out.”
“And those ‘experts’ sent by the Empire are all mass-produced; they’re boring.”
“Naturally born New Humans are the purest and most powerful! Look at that child named Liu Sheng; she’s stronger than many of our New Humans.”
“That’s why some experts say they support natural over Acquired.”
“But there’s no way, how long does it take to create a New Human in a natural environment?”
“Yes, the efficiency is too low.”
“Looking at this entire planet, it seems there’s only one New Human, Liu Sheng.”
“In short, I have to say, watching the child sister Liu Sheng is better than watching that snake-faced Taoist.”
“+1, he’s really too ugly.”
“In previous seasons, there was Murong Zihua and Immortal Lord Xinghe to watch, but this season, why did it turn into this creepy old man?”
“Exactly! He’s probably a nepotism hire, forced in, right?”
“The upstairs comment hit the nail on the head. I looked up this old man; he’s called Snake Taoist, a has-been 36th-tier old actor, notorious for being a big shot, loving to sleep, not memorizing scripts, and even running some training class to scam money with ‘New Human skill enhancement.’ He’s probably just there to advertise himself!”
“So that’s it. Then I must support the natural New Human child sister Liu Sheng!”
“Support the natural New Human child sister Liu Sheng!”
“Support the natural New Human child sister Liu Sheng!”
Seeing a string of support messages, Snake Taoist was enraged, lashing his tail at the light screen.
Unfortunately, the light screen was a projection, without substance, only scattering some fragmented light spots. The image flickered and instantly restored itself.
The bullet comments on the light screen continued.
“Natural New Humans are the most amazing! I’m only ten and already S-rank!”
“Heh heh, please provide proof.”
“It’s a fact, why do I need to prove myself to you?”
“Without proof, it’s all considered bragging.”
“Alright, stop arguing! If you want to argue, go to the training room!”
“Isn’t it better to watch the show quietly? It’s such a healing program!”
“Seeing them running all over the mountains reminds me of our Huaxia Empire ancestors’ era.”
“I think this scenery is quite ordinary. Open ‘Sword Hero World Online’ and it’s everywhere; I’m sick of it!”
“Sword Hero World is really fun; I’ve uninstalled all other games.”
“Now that you mention it, it really does look a bit like Sword Hero World.”
“You’re talking about a virtual game, but they’re living real lives. How can they be compared?”
“I suspect everyone above is an accomplice of Sword Hero World.”
“I feel like the life in the show is really simple and beautiful. As an office worker, I really want to experience it!”
“Forget it. Think about how they’re constantly hungry and cold, their living places are overflowing with sewage, and the rule of law is nonexistent. Do you still want to experience that?”
“No, no, no.”
“Quietly asking, do we have the rule of law?”
“Upstairs, be careful what you say.”
“Now that you say that, I don’t want to see them looking so poor anymore.”
“Yes, I’ve been watching a slum for tens of minutes; I’m tired of it.”
“Mainly, Little Little, such a beautiful little girl, why don’t they arrange some pretty little dresses for her? Program team, be a person!”
“The Metamorphosis! The Metamorphosis!”
“Are there any rich people who can donate money to the program team and arrange it?”
“+1, seeking a rich person!”
“+2, seeking a rich person!”
…
“+100860000, seeking a rich person!”
Just then, a gigantic battleship crashed into the light screen with a “boom,” then burst through the screen, rushing towards him, startling Snake Taoist, who quickly rolled on the sofa to dodge.
It turned out this was just a phantom, though it had quite an impressive presence.
Snake Taoist crawled back onto the sofa, muttering a few curses.
On the screen, the camera cut, and the host, who looked like a lump of flesh, broadcasted with a face full of surprise and an excited voice:
“Thank you to our sponsor, ‘Just Love Watching the CEO Fall for Cinderella,’ for gifting the 【Titan Battleship】!”
“According to our ‘The Metamorphosis’ promise, the sponsor who gifts the highest-value item can participate in designing the plot! Wow, it’s really been many years since such an exciting situation occurred!”
“Come, please, our sponsor, tell us what kind of plot you’d like to add.”
The host immediately called the sponsor’s communication, and the call was answered quickly.
A voice, altered to be choppy, said, “J-j-just follow the netizens’ wishes and help Little Little change her identity.”
The host’s face was already fleshy and didn’t show much expression, but at this moment, he almost couldn’t maintain it, a piece of flesh on his cheek almost falling off.
“This is retribution!” Snake Taoist, with his sharp gaze, instantly saw it and immediately burst into schadenfreude laughter.
“But, Little Little’s identity has already been determined, she’s the daughter of Doufu Xishi (Tofu Beauty)...” The host seemed a bit troubled.
Before he could finish, another shadowy figure, just a black silhouette, slowly shuffled over.
Snake Taoist recognized him; this was the Director Luo of this terrible show!
The person he hated the most!
“Hey, hey, hey, this identity isn’t really set in stone. Life is full of coincidences and surprises. We just need to arrange it for her!”
Saying that, the black figure let out a cackling laugh.
The host immediately understood and also put on a professional smile, only his fleshy face squeezed together, forming a crescent moon.
“Our Director Luo has spoken, so it seems Little Little’s fate will undergo some new changes. Are you satisfied, our sponsor?”
“S-s-satisfied.”
The voice added, “R-r-remember, a pretty dress.”
Then, there was another stuttering cackling laugh.
The host politely smiled and turned off the sound, saying, “Don’t worry, this will definitely be arranged.”
“So, what kind of turning point will our Little Little face? Stay tuned!”
“After a commercial break, it’s our ‘The Metamorphosis’ classic segment—‘Watching with the Experts.’ After all, our show is positioned as a social experiment observation program, and it should bring some deep thought to everyone, not just pure entertainment.”
“This time, we’ve invited a very important big shot to watch the live broadcast with everyone and provide a professional perspective for our show!”
“As for who it is, it’s a secret for now, to give everyone a little mystery! Please continue to follow our live stream; after the commercial, the excitement continues!”
As his voice fell, commercials began to play on the screen.
Snake Taoist glanced at it; it was an advertisement for a plastic surgery clinic.
“Do you feel that after becoming a New Human, your appearance is unsatisfactory and doesn’t meet aesthetic standards?” a voice-over said.
In a dark bathroom, a figure in a white dress hung upside down from the door.
Upon closer inspection, it was a female New Human with pale skin and blood dripping all over her. The camera zoomed in; her long hair covered her face, revealing only resentful eyes.
Snake Taoist felt a chill in his heart and leaned back.
Eerie music began to play, and the woman slowly lifted her cracked face towards the camera, her voice hoarse as she opened her mouth: “I… want to change…”
Subsequently, the woman crawled into a brightly lit clinic with twisted limbs, causing all the lights in the clinic to flicker wildly. She chatted with the plastic surgeon using a flashlight and got onto a dark operating table.
The camera cut, and a charming, long-haired beauty in white appeared on the screen, even winking at Snake Taoist outside the screen.
“This is me, the brand new me.”
As she blinked, the screen went black, returning to its initial terrifying appearance.
“Abilities undiminished, switch at will.”
“Come to Beauty Plastic Surgery Hospital and become a more beautiful New Human with me!”
After watching the beautiful woman, Snake Taoist spat.
This thing was incredibly expensive. He had wanted to inquire about it before because he felt his chin wasn't sharp enough, but he found the price was beyond what he could afford.
Forget it, it's all commercials. Based on his experience, it would play for half an hour.
He'd go take a shower and come back to watch.
Snake Taoist walked towards the bathroom, completely oblivious to the light screen behind him flickering, the channel constantly switching.
Although the sofa was empty.
Watching the natural New Human child sister bravely enter the variety show circle