Chapter 2051: Is He Zhang Xuan?

Today's two chapters have been released. The book will be officially available for purchase at midnight tonight. If all goes as planned, VIP chapters should be released around 0:10 AM.

Below are my thoughts on the release.

After two months in public serialization, *Library of Heaven's Path* has finally reached the point of official release. The update schedule, which many have criticized, will enter "berserk mode" starting at midnight.

Before I share my feelings, let me talk about the book's performance so far. As of now, we're just over 100 favorites shy of 99,000. This afternoon at 2 PM, it received a strong recommendation on the client's new book section. By midnight, we should easily gain another three to four thousand favorites (last time it was over five thousand). This means hitting 100,000 favorites before the release should be no problem; we might even exceed it by two or three thousand.

Webpage fan counts are no longer visible, but client-side fans have already surpassed 160,000. Recommendation tickets have broken the one-million mark. We have four Alliance Leaders, one Grandmaster, and over 300 fans at the Apprentice level or higher.

Of course, these past achievements are, to be frank, meaningless. What truly matters is subscription, subscription, subscription (three times for emphasis). On Yuewen, a book can only truly dominate and secure better recommendations and placements if its subscriptions are good.

So, I want to humbly ask everyone in advance for your genuine subscription support. One VIP chapter takes me at least four or five hours to write. A VIP chapter for a high-level VIP costs only a few cents, but subscribing can help my whole family, young and old, put food on the table... Just imagine: my entire family lives in a dilapidated cave, begging for food daily, barely clothed, constantly hungry, looking gaunt. At night, we only have one band-aid to cover ourselves, and our only light source is static electricity...

*Cough, cough*, I can't keep this up.

While reality isn't quite so dire, subscribing to a chapter is like generously throwing a few cents directly at my face, then proudly looking up and saying, "Here, spend it however you like!"

And then... I'd look back with a fawning expression and eyes full of admiration: "You're so handsome, so handsome, so handsome... (three times for emphasis)..."

Just thinking about that scenario is exciting!

*Cough*, enough of the idle chatter. In a typical release speech, I should probably talk about how miserable I am. But am I really the kind of person to whine about my hardships? Would I tell you that I'm working on my manuscript on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, at an altitude of over three thousand meters? Would I tell you about my cervical spondylosis and tenosynovitis, or how my head throbs painfully every night while writing, forcing me to rely on oxygen to keep going? Would I tell you that my heart often aches for no apparent reason...?

Oops, I've accidentally spilled the beans again.

In short, after hearing all this, wouldn't you feel bad if you didn't subscribe after the release? No worries, I'm very generous. Even if you treat me terribly a thousand times, I'll still treat you like my first love. This is my moral standard and noble quality as a person! (Tsk tsk, such character, absolutely top-notch, utterly narcissistic.)

So, aren't you impressed by my outstanding qualities? Just imagine how delightful it would be to subscribe to such a wonderful person!

Enough chitchat, let's talk about the "explosive" update schedule you're all most concerned about.

My nickname on Qidian, those who've followed my work know it well. For those who haven't, let me enlighten you: I was the first "Hundred-Chapter Emperor" on Qidian, the guy who caused a sensation by releasing a hundred chapters. Now, at author conventions, if I say my name, no one pays attention. But if I say "Hundred-Chapter Emperor," everyone looks at me with a look of reverence (or perhaps a bit of skepticism), thinking I'm so great (or just full of it)!

How many chapters will be released when the book goes on sale? Of course, I'll add a little extra on top of a hundred chapters. How else would I live up to my "Hundred-Chapter Emperor" title?

Some readers might ask how much "a little extra" is. Nonsense, of course, it means adding a decimal point! So, my update schedule is...

A massive ten-chapter release! Are you shocked? Hahaha, despite my broken body (or mind), I, Laoya, am determined and will repay everyone with this explosive update!

Are your monthly votes ready? Are your subscriptions ready?

If monthly votes break into the top three on the new book list, I'll add more chapters!If first subscriptions and favorites exceed the optimal ratio, I'll continue with ten chapters tomorrow!If donations collectively reach one Alliance Leader (regardless of how many people contribute), I'll add more chapters!

In short, if subscriptions are high and monthly votes are high, everyone can once again witness the grandeur of the Hundred-Chapter Emperor from back in the day. The berserk Laoya will re-emerge, and my legends and myths will once again spread throughout the jianghu...

Here's the serious part:

If you've made it this far and are smiling, it means the book's style suits you well. Regardless of whether you've read it before, please leave an authentic subscription (no vouchers) at midnight. Because the initial subscriptions upon release are crucially important for a book; they can determine its success or failure. After more than ten years of writing, this is the first time I've had such good results before a book's official release. I earnestly ask everyone to help *Heaven's Path* take another step forward and reach new heights!

Besides, can you really bear to refuse my pleading, puppy-dog eyes?

Not refusing? That's right... Hey, hey, don't walk away! And what's with closing your eyes...? Where's the basic trust between people?

— Your loving Laoya JunDecember 31, 2016