Chapter 103: The Root of All Evil?

This style of frequently shifting scenes and visuals, skillfully weaving together the dialogue of disparate characters to create an entertaining "ghost-animal" (remix/parody) video, was a first for this world. Previously, creators in this genre focused on a single source material as the core of their work, with other clips serving merely as supplemental branches.

This brand-new video was different. By stringing together diverse scenes and dialogues, set to a rhythmically synchronized and infectious soundtrack, it achieved a remarkably effective result. Most importantly, it offered a template that every creator in the parody section could learn from. Could a new wave of popularity for the genre be on the horizon?

It seemed some fans were right: the "Little Angel" might truly be the one to save the declining parody scene. Reflecting on this, the resentment held by many content creators dissipated; the work had provided them with a fresh perspective for their future projects.

Yet, it was curious. While the video featured many characters, could it really be called "All-Star"? Many of the figures were obscure, some even unrecognizable—how could they be labeled as "All-Stars"?

While these questions lingered, the video’s progress bar crept toward the end. Because the content was packed with constant laughs, the audience had barely recovered from the high-energy segments before the video was nearly over.

"The Little Angel is getting shorter and shorter! This one was only two minutes long?"
"Not enough! I waited so long just for this?"
"Concentration is the essence! It was high-energy from start to finish; I think this length is perfect."
"Agreed! But there are so many inside jokes I don't understand. Calling for a 'Professor of Pop Culture' to explain!"
"Same here, plus one!"
"Same here, plus two!"
...

Though they were laughing until they could barely breathe, many viewers remained confused. Some plot points seemed profound, yet they had no idea what the references were. Furthermore, the title "All-Star RP" felt inaccurate. Aside from Uncle Dragon, Huang Zitao, the Zhuge Liang and Wang Lang segments from *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, and scenes from *My Fair Princess*, most of the other characters were unknown to them. Could this really be called an "All-Star" lineup?

At the end of the video, just as the satisfied fans were planning to loop it again, an advertisement from Luo Chen slowly appeared on the screen: "The 'Ghost-Animal All-Star' series will be released on my personal website. Updates will be irregular!"

"What? 'Ghost-Animal All-Star'?"

Only then did the fans realize the "All-Star" label wasn't what they had initially assumed. Was the Little Angel planning to "manufacture" a batch of parody stars, turning them into internet celebrities just like Wang Lang and the "Zhuge Zither Demon"?

This was an incredibly bold move!

The average viewers were intrigued, but the content creators who had come to pay their respects were stunned. They had been working hard on their videos for so long without even becoming minor influencers, and now this master was talking about "manufacturing" internet celebrities?

Shouldn't they hurry to contact the Little Angel and get themselves added to the All-Star series? Just look at how popular Zhuge Liang and Wang Lang had become; they had practically conquered the entire parody section. If they could become part of the All-Star series, their popularity would skyrocket, allowing them to turn the tide, become influencers, start livestreams, and reach the pinnacle of their lives.

What about reputation or dignity? In the face of such popularity, those were non-issues. These creators, who had spent years without gaining a following, felt the sting of their own failure. If being parodied could boost their fame, they would welcome it with open arms—let the parodies come even more fiercely!

As for whether the Little Angel had the ability to pull this off? Neither the viewers nor the creators had a shred of doubt. One masterpiece after another had provided them with enough confidence, not to mention the successful precedent of "Lang and Liang."

Everyone was looking forward to it, especially the creators in the parody section. Each of the Little Angel's videos provided a wealth of source material. With an entire series planned, they wouldn't have to worry about what to make for a while; they could simply follow the trend, gain popularity, and harvest positive reviews. Why wouldn't they do it?

This was nothing short of a feast for the parody community!

Many clever creators and fans suppressed the urge to keep looping the video and instead entered the URL to visit the site. Sure enough, the homepage prominently featured the "Ghost-Animal All-Star" series.

"The Little Angel updated twice today? Rare!"

Expectations aside, seeing it with their own eyes was still exhilarating. No wonder the previous video was so short—it was because there were two releases today.

The impatient fans clicked in immediately. Curiously, the site contained not just the new video, but also the previous ones Luo Chen had released, all categorized under: "Works: The Source of All Evil - Ghost-Animal All-Star Series."

"The Source of All Evil? So you *do* know you're the source of all evil!"

Was this an official self-deprecating joke? A few days ago, the parody section of the Star Dust platform had been almost entirely occupied by the Three Kingdoms series and that giant face of Yuan Ning. Even now, many viewers had strange expressions when watching the actual *Three Kingdoms*—they couldn't help but associate the familiar characters with the parody plots, making it impossible to watch the show properly.

It had left everyone with psychological trauma.

"No! The creator must pay! They need to update at least a few more times a week to soothe our wounds. If they don't comply, we'll protest!"

"Resolutely protest!"

However, protesting was a matter for later. They had to watch this video first. Having dithered for so long, they were already bursting with anticipation. Judging by the subtitle, it seemed to be a work parodying... oh wait, "ghosting" our great Uncle Dragon. Was it really okay to parody such a superstar?

Besides, the name "Uncle Dragon's Shampoo" sounded familiar. Where had they heard it before?

Many netizens recalled that a few years ago, a Hong Kong weekly magazine reported that the Bawang shampoo endorsed by Uncle Dragon was carcinogenic, causing a massive uproar. Although it was eventually proven to be fake news and the magazine paid damages, the damage had been done.

But hadn't that happened long ago? Everyone had almost forgotten about it. Could this even be parodied?