It was clear that Hu had lost, whether by the public comments on Starry Sky Network or the subtext of the fairy tale authors' reactions. Despite some stubborn Yan people denying the reality, the results were undeniably clear when the sales volume of "Shuke and Beta" came out the following day. They could no longer muster a counterargument because the outcome was so evident.
It was not an overwhelming win.
But it felt like one.
Chu Kuang's work didn't completely crush Hu's, but in the context of this regional battle, he played two roles in the Qin-Yan fairy tale dispute -
The story began with him.
The end came from him.
Even without intentionally belittling Hu, there's an air of "I'm still your superior" about him, which undoubtedly added a legendary aura to Chu Kuang. It further reinforced everyone's understanding of his ability to write fairy tales.
"The old rascal is still strong!"
