"Who are you?! Why are you targeting me like this?!" 2.7 Aki Tomoya struggled frantically, his wrists and ankles already bleeding from the strangulation.

"Me? I am the resentment of countless otaku, the malice of the multiverse against you. Look at what you did in the story? You strung all those good girls along, taking advantage of their affection for you, making them work for you for free, you're really something!" Li Wei slapped Aki Tomoya across the face, knocking his glasses off and shattering them against the wall.

“Every otaku has one complaint: Green must die! Of course, I can’t bear to let you die like this. Aki-kun, have you heard of Amway… ah, no, I mean, Tsuyoshi-do?” Li Wei said.

Li Wei's face wore a pleased smile, which, in Aki Tomoya's eyes, was like a venomous snake that could kill instantly, sending chills down one's spine.

Chapter 143. The Four Dark Kings

Aki Tomoya, in his anger, was completely bewildered. Although he was a seasoned otaku with a wide range of interests, he mainly followed Japanese anime and was unfamiliar with anime from other regions. Therefore, he did not know about the work "Sea Tiger" and naturally would not know what the so-called "second-generation male way" was.

Aside from some differences in details, this world largely overlaps with the real world, so the work "Sea Tiger" also exists in this world.

If it were a typical otaku who knows Hong Kong comics well, they would probably be screaming for help by now.

Li Wei walked to the control panel, clicked on a piece of music to start playing, and that music was the famous "YMCA".

As the music, full of the spirit of the times, began to play, Aki Tomoya felt a sudden tension in his back door. He knew this song; it was the famous song for people who spun around like birds. Just thinking about the meaning this song represented made his scalp tingle.

Li Wei pressed a button on the control panel, and four figures walked in. Aki Tomoya stared at them and could no longer remain calm.

It turned out that four burly men wearing very little clothing and hoods entered. Their lewd eyes, chilling smiles, and disgusting actions made it clear that they were seasoned big-bird swivelers.

"boy7 nexto7 door!"

"hohhoh! Thatsd good!" 26 "eno7en!"

As soon as the four men entered, Li Wei decisively stepped aside and said to Aki Tomoya, "Now I will untie the ropes binding you, but whether you can escape from these four depends on your fate." Four burly men wearing dark hoods surrounded Aki Tomoya from four directions. Li Wei snapped his fingers, and the ropes slid to the ground on their own. Aki Tomoya was propelled from the swivel chair and ran towards the door. But at that moment… Iron Arm!

A hooded, burly man stretched out his arm and swung it sharply at Aki Tomoya. Aki Tomoya was thrown off balance, spun around in mid-air, and crashed heavily to the ground with a crisp "thud".

Aki Tomoya lay on the ground, feeling as if several of his ribs had been broken, and the intense pain made it difficult for him to breathe.

As the four burly men gradually surrounded her, Aki Tomoya let out a high-pitched scream, just like a woman.

"Don't come any closer!" Aki Tomoya's face was contorted; his once handsome and refined features were now completely unrecognizable.

The hooded burly men exchanged knowing smiles. One of them knelt on one knee on Aki Tomoya's back, grabbed his arms from behind, and pulled him up forcefully. The intense pain caused Aki Tomoya to lean back, because he felt that his arms would be broken by the burly men if he didn't do so.

Another hooded, burly man knelt directly on Aki Tomoya's waist, grabbed one of his ankles, and lifted him up forcefully. "Hmph hmph hmph aa ...

Intense pain assaulted Aki Tomoya's nerves. The four hooded burly men were highly professional, knowing how to maximize a person's pain without actually injuring their bones. These hooded burly men, who started as professional wrestlers, could be considered top-tier in the industry. The puppeteer spent over a million US dollars just to hire these four people.

Looking back now, Li Wei felt that the money was well spent. At this moment, Aki Tomoya was also in tears, his mouth open and his eyes closed, showing his utterly defeated demeanor.

"Powerful! Powerful indeed!" Li Wei grinned exaggeratedly as he operated several cameras, capturing the scene before him from every angle.

If a group of amateurs had done this, Aki Tomoya would probably be dead by now. However, the four hooded, burly men were all professional wrestlers and masters of choreography. So while inflicting extreme pain on Aki Tomoya, they also protected him, preventing him from suffering real harm.

It was precisely because of this that Aki Tomoya had the strength to let out that high-pitched cry.

"I'll leave this to you. The camera will continue filming, so I'll head outside first." Li Wei knew the upcoming scenes would be quite graphic, and since he had no interest in that kind of thing, he chose to leave the secret room while simultaneously blocking his senses from seeing anything inside to avoid witnessing anything offensive.

After Li Wei left, the four hooded burly men looked at Aki Tomoya lying on the ground and revealed meaningful smiles.

Li Wei stood outside the door and heard the cries coming from inside, which were even sharper. This made Li Wei sigh, realizing that humans could make such sounds. Compared to this, even the high notes of dolphins were nothing.

At this moment, Li Wei received feedback from the system, and Aki Tomoya's psychological defenses completely collapsed due to the ultimate humiliation, gaining 4000 points, with 15200 points remaining.

Li Wei smiled. Sure enough, extracting points directly from the protagonist was the fastest way to make money.

"Aki-kun, I'll make you famous, just like Shimokitazawa Beast Senpai, a cultural icon. From now on, you'll be the most famous celebrity in the otaku community," Li Wei exclaimed.

Aki Tomoya was also put through this ordeal. Li Wei didn't know what others thought, but he was certainly relieved. Although he was used to acting, this kind of "genuine emotion" was actually quite good.

In the past, when discussing this on forums, even if Aki Tomoya had hardened his heart and become a harem man, not so many people would have disliked him. After all, even someone as loyal to himself as Hyoudou Issei could gain fans, showing that otaku have always had a wide range of tastes.

However, the male characters created by Maruto seem to be quite unlikable. Apart from Aki Tomoya, Kitahara Haruki in White Album 2 is also a rather repulsive character. Maruto is quite adept at creating a male protagonist who is detestable.

However, Kitahara Haruki is somewhat better than Aki Tomoya, at least in terms of reputation, she doesn't have the overwhelmingly negative reviews that Aki Tomoya has.

"Where should I go next? Although my current strength is not bad, there is still a possibility of failure if I rashly enter those anime worlds with high-end combat power. Even if I choose an action anime, I can't choose a world with too high a ceiling."

As a long-time anime fan who has watched a lot of anime, Li Wei feels overwhelmed by the choices at this juncture.

He selects worlds based on several criteria: either the male protagonist is annoying enough, or there must be a lot of female characters in the work, because the "Yellow Emperor's Flying Scripture" he cultivates requires high-quality cultivation partners. As for the last thing, it is the special products or resources of that world.

Li Wei mentally listed the worlds he wanted to go to, including action-themed titles such as "Infinite Stratos," "Hundred," "The Legend of the Failed Knight," "Highschool of the Dead," and "Oni 973: Kimetsu no Yaiba."

As for works like "Devil Academy DXD" and "Rosario + Vampire", they will be put on hold for now. Li Wei has not yet figured out the power system of these two works, and he might suffer a setback if he rushes into them. Therefore, he will prioritize worlds with relatively low martial arts and low magic, which are more suitable for his development.

Safer options are everyday anime with no supernatural powers, such as "My First Time with a Gal," "Haganai," "Prison School," and "School Days."

Li Wei felt overwhelmed by the choices, but after experiencing a peaceful slice-of-life anime world, he wanted to change things up. A battle anime world with a low power ceiling would be enough for him to become the undisputed king.

"Among battle anime, the safest power systems are probably Highschool of the Dead and Boom Game. However, we can rule out Boom Game for now, as Highschool of the Dead has an absolute advantage in terms of the number of female characters. As for slice-of-life anime, let's choose First Time with a Gal, and leave School Days for later. We can deal with Makoto Itou slowly later."

Li Wei isn't currently short of points, so his priority is to improve his own cultivation. And based on the needs of the "Yellow Emperor's Ascension Scripture," "Highschool of the Dead" is undoubtedly a very suitable world.

With the ability to create puppet clones, Li Wei can plan ahead and ensure that more people survive.

If Li Wei prioritizes increasing his cultivation level, he can attempt to condense new thought circuits. These new thought circuits will not only enhance Li Wei's own strength but can also be used to control more puppet clones, allowing him to better strategize. In the long run, this will be highly beneficial.

Chapter 144. World-renowned philosopher Aki Tomoya

Li Wei waited outside the secret room for more than half an hour. Although he was very curious about what was happening inside, he suppressed his curiosity and did not use his senses to peek inside.

Only after the four hooded men walked out looking quite satisfied did Li Wei prepare to go inside and take a look.

The hooded giant at the head of the group respectfully said to Li Wei, "Boss, we have completed the task you assigned. We used every trick in the book to get the best footage. This recording will be a landmark in the industry." Li Wei nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go and rest now. Contact Tonegawa directly for the reward."

The four hooded burly men left with joyful expressions. Li Wei opened the door to the secret room. In addition to the strong smell of sweat, there was also the nauseating smell of dendrobium orchids. Aki Tomoya was slumped on the ground like a dead fish, staring blankly at the ceiling, his whole face showing an empty expression of being played with.

Li Wei walked to Aki Tomoya's side, squatted down, and said, "Aki-kun, can you hear me?" Aki Tomoya's eyes regained some light, and suddenly, he lunged at Li Wei.

"I'll kill you, you bastard!" Aki Tomoya shouted, his face contorted and twisted like a demon.

However, in the face of such an absolute difference in strength, anger was meaningless. Aki Tomoya was slapped so hard he fell to the ground again, the intense pain making him dizzy and disoriented. Li Wei wasn't one of those "actors" who were wrestlers; he wouldn't instinctively protect his opponent. Li Wei's slap sent Aki Tomoya tumbling twice in the air before crashing heavily to the ground. An ordinary person couldn't withstand such a fall.

So, Aki Tomoya, who was still full of energy after being tossed around for half an hour, was knocked unconscious by this fall.

"Dizzy? Seriously... I was thinking of announcing that you, Aki-kun, could have a chat with Beast-senpai. I'll have the sample footage professionally edited, with a lavish opening and ending, plus some awesome music, guaranteed to make you a celebrity in Japan... no, in the entire dark wrestling world."

Aki Tomoya had already fainted. Li Wei beckoned with his finger, and all the cameras that were floating in mid-air fell to his side, and the storage tapes were pulled out.

He doesn't plan to handle these storage tapes himself; he'll entrust them to professionals to edit the soundtracks and then release them.

The puppet controlled a vast business empire with a comprehensive range of industries. With just a word, he could make Aki Tomoya a "celebrity." Li Wei took out a walkie-talkie and pressed the call button: "Hey you, come down and carry him out, clean him up properly, and then send him home." "Yes, sir."

Li Wei ignored Aki Tomoya and went downstairs. After handing the storage tape to the men in black suits, he left the bar.

When Aki Tomoya opened his eyes, he found himself lying at home. Looking at the familiar ceiling, he sat up abruptly, feeling pain all over his body.

"I'm home? That demon... would he let me go so easily?" Aki Tomoya had developed a fear of Li Wei, and at the same time, he realized the gap between himself and Li Wei. He was just an ordinary person. Although he had a certain degree of fame online, this fame meant nothing to the real powerful and wealthy.

With Li Wei's power and methods, crushing him would be as easy as crushing an ant. Realizing this, Aki Tomoya felt terrified.

Aki Tomoya felt like a tiny insect caught in a spider's web, unable to escape and unsure when the terrifying spider would appear. This uncertainty filled him with dread. He walked to the window, opened it, and tried to get some fresh air. However, on the road not far from the house, a black Mercedes was parked, and two burly men in black suits and sunglasses were staring at him without any attempt to conceal their presence.

Aki Tomoya's fear intensified. The fact that the other party dared to openly and brazenly monitor him meant that their power far exceeded his imagination, and even the law could not restrain them.

As a Japanese, Aki Tomoya is quite familiar with his environment. For the privileged class in Japan, dealing with an ordinary person is as simple as eating and drinking.

On the other side, Li Wei controlled the puppets, accelerating the pace of his wealth accumulation. Completely disregarding the survival of his own power, Li Wei amassed gold at an astonishing speed.

However, to outsiders, this was the puppet's last gasp of madness. An eighty-year-old man's health suddenly improved, and without considering supernatural forces, most people concluded that the old man was really going to die.

However, this also aligns with Li Wei's interests. He's just grabbing a quick buck and leaving. Once he's finished collecting the last of the points, the puppet will lose its value, and even if the vast underground empire collapses on the spot, it will have nothing to do with him anymore.

After patiently waiting for two days, Li Wei saw the final edited product. There were two versions: one focused on dark wrestling, and the other was a true 18+ version.

Li Wei avoided the 18+ version with multiple men on top of each other because he was afraid it would be too graphic; he only watched the dark, family-friendly version of wrestling.

A sample was sent to Li Wei, and after Li Wei nodded, the Dark Wrestling version began to circulate on the Internet. As for the other version, it was only available to those with special interests and was placed on the dark web for people to download.

It swelled up a week later.

Aki Tomoya locked himself in his house, and even his parents, who were away on business, called to check on him.

At this moment, Aki Tomoya drew the curtains, lay on the bed, and felt panicked. As his videos spread wider and wider online, he became a "V celebrity," but he would rather not have this kind of fame.

Furthermore, fueled by an unknown and mysterious force, a large number of derivative works related to him have appeared online, making him a philosophical celebrity on par with the late Billy Wong and Van Master Fu. Not only on Nico Nico Douga in Japan, but also on smaller platforms like Bilibili in China, and YouTube with a wider audience, he has topped the trending searches.

Now, netizens all over the world know about him. He's truly socially dead. Some have even uncovered his blog's alternate accounts, and his blog posts are flooded with people mimicking his philosophical musings and internet memes. He knows he's finished.

Chapter 145. Green Must Die Too! Huh? Really dead? I'm outta here!

Li Wei looked at the massive golden mountain in his sea of ​​consciousness and felt completely satisfied.

Gold is a very precious metal. In the most understandable way, it is a special metal produced during supernova explosions, and its existence is extremely rare in the entire universe.

From a mystical perspective, gold is also an excellent conductor of energy, capable of storing enormous power without structural collapse. It is a near-omnipotent material, and when combined with energy, it can create all sorts of miracles.

The reason why ancient European alchemists pursued the creation of gold was not because gold possessed worldly value as a precious metal, but because gold could carry immense mystical power, allowing alchemists to progress more steadily and quickly on their path to immortality.

Even for someone like Li Wei who cultivates immortality and refines Qi, gold is one of the most precious metals, and he can never have enough of it.

Li Wei climbed the mountain of gold on foot and lay down in the gold. It was a little uncomfortable, but he felt an indescribable sense of comfort.

There are two more such massive gold mountains in his sea of ​​consciousness. The one he is currently lying on was acquired through the puppets' wealth accumulation and the stockpile, while the other two were amassed by emptying the national treasury of the Amei Nian Kingdom.

Before being processed by some mysterious force, gold is relatively soft. An ordinary person could leave a mark by biting it with their teeth. Therefore, once it is piled up into a mountain, the gold at the bottom will inevitably be deformed by the pressure, and the entire gold mountain will not be very high.

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