Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

Hello everyone, thank you for reading the author's ramblings.

I originally wanted to write this at the end of the first volume, but when I actually started writing, I didn't know what to say.

So I can only record my daily feelings about writing novels, which have gradually been compiled into this chapter. Just consider it a chat with everyone.

This book has been in the works for about six months now (it was published in September 2025, but I actually started writing it in August).

The beginning of this book is actually quite simple.

One day I suddenly had an inspiration, and then I started writing.

There was no outline at first. I just wrote whatever came to mind in my dreams. I figured no one would read it, so I just wrote it for fun (which is why the female lead appeared too much in the first volume and wasn't very well developed).

I figured if I couldn't continue writing more than 100,000 or 200,000 words, I could just abandon the project.

But I never expected that anyone would actually watch it, and so I've kept going until now.

I can hardly believe that I've written over 700,000 words so far.

Actually, by now, I don't have many readers left, especially when I was writing "South China Sea Crisis," I lost a lot of readers and people asking for more updates.

In particular, royalties have been cut in half!

I could have foreseen this before I wrote "The South China Sea Crisis," but I still insisted on writing it anyway.

I know in my heart that people don't like to read these kinds of things, and the author isn't good at writing high-octane battles or tear-jerking moments.

But these are also things I want to write about, and one of the areas I want to practice. I am very grateful for everyone's support in accompanying me all the way to this point!

Let's talk about royalties. The price per unit for this book is actually not high. Compared to other authors I've seen, it's much lower.

Logically speaking, with only this much royalties, the book should be closed.

Yang Xian should have died, which would have made the story easier to end, but I couldn't bear to, so I decided to continue writing.

The author will try to write a million words, but if there's really no hope, then I'll have to give up on this book.

Here, I have to complain about one aspect of this book...

The biggest flaw of this book is that it's somewhat of a "hybrid".

It's described as a high-level martial arts story, but the protagonist is also in a romantic relationship. It's written about daily life, but the title is "Urban High-Level Martial Arts."

Driving isn't thorough enough, and fighting isn't as satisfying as fighting.

What problem does this lead to?

Other novelists try their best to retain readers, but my book has turned most readers away.

Completely unconventional, which may be one of the reasons why this novel isn't popular...

The author actually intended to make changes at the end of the first volume.

The original plan was to stab Gao Nianwen, but considering the lack of character arc and other issues with plot design, the decision was ultimately made to shelve the sword...

When I was writing the second volume, I knew that everyone didn't like watching battles, so I tried to reduce the amount of fighting.

There were too many daily tasks and too few battles, and then I discovered a fatal problem: Yang Xian had too many points, and his income far exceeded his expenses.

By the time I realized the problem, my points had already ballooned.

In the end, having no other choice, we had to ignore the existence of points as much as possible.

Fortunately, the system shop wasn't designed to be too powerful at first, otherwise the protagonist would have been invincible simply by relying on the items inside.

Let's talk about the "South China Sea Crisis".

The author had prepared for this part for a long time, but it still didn't meet my expectations.

But I have done my best and gained a lot of experience.

I've thought of the reasons why my writing didn't resonate: I only focused on the surface of the imagery, lacking any real impact.

The power of words is immense, but I neglected the inner meaning.

But this is often the hardest part to write!

Sigh, becoming a master is not easy!

I put a lot of effort into this novel. After writing it for so long, everyone should be able to see my growth.

But you may not know that I had countless thoughts of giving up along the way.

How to put it? First, I feel that my writing isn't very good.

Secondly, it's exhausting, extremely exhausting, especially when I'm stuck.

But once I saw everyone urging me to update, and the meager royalties, I gritted my teeth and kept writing.

Many people may not know that I spend four or five hours a day writing (at least three hours), and if I have writer's block, it takes even longer.

The longest I've ever been stuck was probably over ten hours.

Longtime fans know that I don't keep drafts in reserve; I write them the night before and post them the next day.

I usually finish writing around 2 or 3 a.m. before going to sleep.

This has also caused my health to deteriorate significantly...

As for why it wasn't posted until the next day, it's because I needed to have someone else review the plot and fix any typos.

If there are no problems, then we'll publish it; if there are problems, then we'll just have to postpone it (facepalm).

Of course, I also tried to save them, but the most I ever saved was two chapters, which I used up in less than a day.

The reason is simple: once I have a draft saved up, I really don't want to write anymore, not even a single word.

What's the hardest thing about writing a novel?

I feel the hardest part is getting into the zone.

After taking a shower and turning on the computer, who wouldn't want to enjoy a game to their heart's content?

But I still choose to grit my teeth and keep writing, the kind of writing I won't go to sleep until I finish.

Having written novels for so long, what is my biggest feeling?

I feel that writing a novel is more like covering up a lie, using countless lies to cover up the first lie at the beginning of the story.

Even so, I really love the world I created.

Looking back now, I deeply regret it...

Why stretch the storyline so long?

They brought this on themselves! They clearly didn't have the ability!

Next, we'll talk about the story of Star City.

Outline? No!

I have a slight idea!

So I don't know if there will be a break for a few days.

The thought of the days ahead makes me feel pretty miserable!

Finally...

Thank you all so much for your company and for the little gifts you sent. Every gift is a support for the author.

The author is rather easygoing and doesn't ask for any gifts.

Previously, a boss gave me a "Master Certification", and I, the author, could only update one more chapter in return (I really didn't have the energy to update more).

I felt guilty about this for a long time, especially since I failed to complete the task my boss assigned me to "kill off Carden," which made me feel even more guilty.

Unfortunately, the plot didn't allow it, so I apologize to the boss here.

Although the author was very happy with the large gift, I was more worried about not being able to fulfill the boss's requirements, so please don't spend money on gifts in the future.

What does writing novels mean to me?

It's more of a hobby, a way to make up for the regrets of my childhood. I'm just happy that people can come to see me.

This book has its good parts and its bad parts.

The author is very happy if everyone praises the author. If you say the writing is not good, then that is indeed the case, and the author admits that he is not good at it.

To achieve his dream of becoming a top-tier writer, the author will work hard and improve his writing skills!

Before I knew it, I had written another chapter.

That's all for now!

Bye~