Behind the Scenes: Chapter 40– False Deity. (Outtakes.)
🎬 \[Scene: Kuang Luosheng's big "Soul Decimating Blade" moment]
Kuang: roars dramatically "SOUL DECIMAT—"
Trips over his robe and faceplants.
Yang Jiang: "…uhhh, False Deity, huh? More like False Balance."
Crowd: erupts in laughter*
Kuang: muffled from the floor "This… this is all part of the act."
Yang Jiang: "U're right. The art of faceplanting."
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🎬 \[Scene: Lu Xietong exposing Kuang's weakness]
Lu Xietong: "You can't maintain your False Deity for too long."
Kuang: "Wha— hey! That line wasn't in the script!"
Yan Feitian (groaning): "Neither was me being treated like takeout."
Lu Xietong: "It's called improvisation, darling. Look it up. I'm a starrrr you know." (Crew members giving microscopic side eye)
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🎬 \[Scene: Yan Youmei's big dramatic entrance]
Yan Youmei: "Kuang Luosheng, you're going too far!"
Kuang: (rolls eyes) "Oh, please. I'm literally devouring souls, what did you expect? A polite tea ceremony?"
Yan Zhen: (off to the side) "Can we actually get a tea ceremony though? My throat's killing me."
Screenwriter: "But you don't even have any lines yet." (Lingering side eye.)
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🎬 \[Scene: Crowd reactions]
Random Elder 1: "Impossible!"
Random Elder 2: "Unheard of!"
Random Elder 3: "We're screwed!"
Director: "Cut! Can you three PLEASE stop reusing the same lines?!"
Kuang: (snickers) "Leave them, director. They're the comic relief."
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🎬 \[Scene: Final scene for chapter 40]
Yan Youmei: "This is my final warning, Kuang Luosheng. You are the one crossing the line."
Director: Cut! That's a wrap for today.
Crew member 1: Finally, we're getting to the explosive parts.
Crew member 2: I know right.
Kuang Luosheng: (Sneak up behind.) No spoilers please.
Lu Xietong: I'm going to the spa now. Entourage assemble. I'm a starrrr. ( Dramatically flings her hair over her shoulders.)
Kuang Luosheng: (looks into the camera.) I'm watching you. Jiejiejiejie.