Chapter 17. Mystical Cast and Crew[1]
TN: Was going to post this together with chapter 18 later today, but considering I’ve been away for a month already, I’m going to release this one right now. Stay tuned for the next one in a few hours!
After finishing the University Examinations, Lord Jellyfish returned to S city with Hua Ji.
Hua Ji was pressured by Li Shun Hua into joining the cast and crew, and he no longer had any reason to drag it out further.
Fei Ka was ecstatic, he finally had a fellow poor sop with him to suffer the might of the Concealed Light Sword.
However, Hua Ji was not in the least bit concerned about himself. He had Lord Jellyfish on his head and joined the cast and crew with a backup plan. Originally, Maiden He Bai had wanted to feel him out, but after seeing the soft blob on his head, she instantly ceased her actions and became extremely obedient.
Hua Ji was incredibly pleased. Fei Ka watched until his eyes turned red, and privately asked Hua Ji if he could rent Lord Jellyfish. Naturally, Hua Ji was unwilling.
Thus, suddenly, a strange phenomenon appeared among the cast and crew.
The director acted like a spectator, three seniors of showbiz held their cups as they merrily watched the proceedings every day. Li Shun Hua was dying to rip Hua Ji apart, Fei Ka was dying to pluck what was on Hua Ji's head off to use as an umbrella against the light. Hua Ji and Fei Ka wanted to huddle together whenever they saw He Bai. When Hua Ji bumped into Li Shun Hua…… en, then continue ripping!
On the second day Hua Ji joined the cast, it had already reached his part.
Director Yu hadn't changed the plot of the script, but he edited a few lines of dialogue, and he edited a bit of the follow-up plot. At the same time, he changed the Female Lead from a Holy Mother to a naïve, unaware young maiden.
Hua Ji's first meeting with the Female Lead originated from a murderous pursuit.
The shrimp soldiers and crab generals beat the Female Lead into a pitiful mess, in the end they reached a steep cliff. Typically speaking, when the villain held the superior advantage, he would waste a large amount of time monologuing, just waiting to slap his own face.
The first scene where Hua Ji appeared was the one where the Female Lead and her companions were encircled, just before they leapt down the cliff. Hua Ji would leisurely appear from inside a palanquin.
By He Bai's side stood Li Shun Hua, Fei Ka as well as the true First Male Lead, Yun Bie Shen.
The role of Feng Hui Xue that Hua Ji was acting as was the Devil Sect's Head General Manager. By his side was three capable subordinates, temporarily they would be called Subordinates A, B and C.
At this moment, Subordinate B and C were instructing their underlings to besiege the Female Lead. Subordinate A stood in front of a small, black palanquin, a face full of respect.
Director Yu said, "Let's begin."
Action!
Female Lead: What do we do? There's too many people, we can't defeat them QAQ
Yun Bie Shen: Qing Qing, go on ahead first, I'll follow behind!
Fei Ka: That's right, Qing Qing, rest assured, there's still us!
Yun Bie Shen: This is terrible, behind us is a cliff, what do we do?
Li Shun Hua: To defeat the army, first capture the general. We need to capture their leader and seize the chance to escape.
Fei Ka: But it has always been these two (B and C) pursuing us. We haven't even seen their leader?
Yun Bie Shen: Their leader will definitely show up. Now that we've been backed into a corner and since the opponent has always been pursuing us to kill us, it can be seen how intense is the hatred between us. As we are on the verge of perishing, the other will surely show up personally to observe our downfall.
Female Lead: …… Our… downfall?
Fei Ka: Qing Qing, I've always told you the Jianghu was vicious. You should understand now?
Li Shun Hua: Qing Qing, even if the Jianghu was vicious, righteousness still exists. You must not lose yourself, understand?
Yun Bie Shen: I secretly investigated the cliff. This cliff has vines, Qing Qing, grab the vines and escape first!
Female Lead: No! I won't be a coward and escape!
Fei Ka: Qing Qing, go down, don't waste my sacrifice.
Before she registered what was happening, Fei Ka wrapped vines around the Female Lead's body and carefully threw her down the cliff.
Following the camera turning, the little, black palanquin appeared in front of the eyes of the crowd. A clear, pure white hand slowly reached out from within the palanquin.
How beautiful was that pair of hands?
The fingers were long and slender, the curvature of the fingertips were round and smooth. The skin sparkled with a bright luster and the pure black fingernails were printed with a mysterious, white cloud pattern. The moment it appeared, it drew everyone's attention.
Following that, Attendant A standing by the side of the black palanquin lifted up the curtain and a person slowly emerged from within.
His head of black hair scattered like a waterfall behind his head; his long eyebrows were a dark colour; his eyes rippled with waves; his nose was straight and sharp, but also small and round; his lips were delicate and his chin was exquisite; looking at him, he appeared like a woman.
He wore a long robe, and even though it was in the male style, compared to the upright gentleman Yun Bie Shen, the gloomy Fei Ka and the arrogant, willful Jianghu second-generation Li Shun Hua, Feng Hui Xue's clothes had an additional sense of exquisiteness and beauty.
The white robe was embroidered with large patches of magnolia blossoms, while silver thread was stitched into a cloud pattern on the collar. On his waist, a palm-wide green brocade was embroidered with clouds and sewn together with silver thread. He didn't look like a Jianghu warrior, but more like some big family's young master.
However, when his gaze swept over, when he faintly frowned, a bloody atmosphere surrounded him and a vicious, hate-filled air dyed his brows. His pink lips slightly parted and he spoke in an incomparably cold voice, "Why aren't they dead yet?"
A, B and C these three people immediately said, "Subordinate is incompetent, deserving to die ten thousand times."
Feng Hui Xue lifted up his arm and retrieved a fan from his sleeve, letting out a cold sigh, "What do I keep the few of you around for, then? In the end, I still have to act."
The moment his words fell, his silhouette suddenly appeared in front of Fei Ka. His fan folded up and rushed towards Fei Ka's head, appearing as if the sky was falling. The air was even ripped apart and a piercing, beautiful sound rang out; it could be seen from there how powerful the strike was. If the strike were to really land, Fei Ka would surely be reverted back to his original form and have to be brought back in a cage by Crow Hei.
Fei Ka's face greatly changed colour, this didn't need to be acted out, the shocked and disbelieving expression was naturally expressed. The previously choreographed and practiced fight was instantly tossed aside. He abruptly stretched out both hands and with a sudden smack, a 'pa' sound, he actually managed to catch the handle of the descending fan between his palms.
Director Yu was shocked into a daze, the cameraman was also shocked into a daze, and the extras were also shocked into a daze.
Fei Ka he…… his feet sunk ten centimeters into the ground!!!!!
This, was this done through f*cking special effects?
Fei Ka: F*ck me, you were being serious?
Hua Ji: This is for you futilely trying to snatch Lord Jellyfish from me!!
The Li Shun Hua by Fei Ka's side reacted quickly. Without saying anything, he wielded his sword and twirled it, the tip of the blade twinkling. The earth-shattering sword qi transformed into a violent storm, rushing towards Hua Ji. Who could have guessed that Hua Ji would remain motionless, the fan still clamped by Fei Ka would suddenly shoot out a thin, white strand that wrapped around Fei Ka in an instant. Hua Ji's wrist trembled, and that white strand bringing along Fei Ka blocked in front of his body. In the next second, the vicious sword light completely landed on Fei Ka's body= =
Blood and flesh flew from Fei Ka's back and, with a howl, he stumbled and collapsed onto the floor.
He bellowed with fury, "Are you blind?! Why did it hit me?!"
Li Shun Hua coldly snorted. "Eyesore."
The Male Lead Yun Bie Shen was instantly shocked stupid. The fresh blood fron Fei Ka's back splashed onto his face, and the sharp reek of blood told him this wasn't an act, this wasn't an act. This was actual, f*cking blood!
This wasn't that cheap tomato sauce, this wasn't dead blood, this was real human blood!!
Who could tell him if this was real or fake? Wasn't this supposed to be an act? T-t-this, it couldn't be that to act out this script, one needed to have Wuxia skills?
Yun Bie Shen's expression was dull, but luckily he was a professional actor, relying on his body's ability, he could still randomly wave around his sword and instinctually turn his back to the camera. Furthermore, it wasn't just him alone who was shocked stupid, the extras to the side were also shocked stupid, although it wasn't conspicuous.
Fei Ka collapsed on the ground, which freed both of his hands. His palms smacked towards Hua Ji's legs and before the palms hit, the wind from his palms had reached, sweeping up the dust from the ground. Hua Ji lightly avoided Fei Ka's sneak attack, the folding fan in his hand occasionally opening, occasionally closing. He was locked in a 1vs2 battle with them, the atmosphere of the scene was charged and it was simply a feast for the eyes.
When Hua Ji once again quick-wittedly used the sword-wielding Yun Bie Shen as a shield, Li Shun Hua could no longer endure, shoving the Male Lead to the ground with a hand.
Yun Bie Shen fell on the ground, the sound of wind whistled by his ear, and the top of his head was bitingly cold from the wind, as if any moment his head would be skinned.
Yun Bie Shen was filled with regret. He shouldn't have accepted this role, no matter how much he was paid, he shouldn't have accepted!
Wait a moment, the set was in chaos but Director Yu was just watching on?
Yun Bie Shen inhaled a breath and experimentally coughed loudly to attract Director Yu's attention. Who would have known that once he opened his mouth, a small and gentle hand would cover his mouth.
Yun Bie Shen turned his head back and saw the Female Lead He Bai who had been thrown down the cliff sprawled at the cliff edge. Only her head peeked out as she watched quietly.
He Bai excitedly said, "Don't disturb them. Don't you feel that the battle is very exciting?"
"……" Exciting, your sister!
Yun Bie Shen didn't want to know why the girl was clearly hanging off the edge, but could still cover his hand with one hand, while the other hand was placed by her mouth in a cheering action. He only wanted this to end!
This sort of demonic show, he was never coming back!
[1] 剧组 – it encompasses the meaning of production team and the cast members, basically everyone who’s worked on a TV series or movie.