I Became A Playwright In Medieval Fantasy

Honestly, after the second part of Farewell to the Conqueror was performed, I thought Xiang Yu’s popularity would plummet.

No matter what excuse you come up with, it's undeniable that Xiang Yu constantly trolled and botched the grand task. So I thought that in contrast, the victor, Liu Bang, would rise in popularity while Xiang Yu would be regarded as washed up...

...But surprisingly, only half of my prediction came true.@@novelbin@@

‘Well, it’s true that Liu Bang’s popularity has risen.’

Facing off against a monster like the Overlord of Western Chu and never giving up, showing resilience, his diplomacy and tolerance contrasting with the increasingly brutal Xiang Yu, and even his fairly decent military tactics.

As the ultimate victor, Liu Bang was indeed an appealing character.

But Xiang Yu’s popularity didn’t drop.

On the contrary, the popularity of the Chu-Han Contention franchise itself skyrocketed.

“Take this! Igi Geom Swordsmanship! Taste the terror of the Taiwa!”

“General Fan Kuai! Deploy the Arhat Formation! Don’t let Xiang Yu escape!”

“Huh? What’s going on? Does that mean we’re Qin soldiers?”

“Hey! I hate the Essence Absorption Technique! You be General Zhang Han!”

On the streets, you could easily see children imitating the martial arts from Farewell to the Conqueror, dividing themselves into factions, reenacting the battles from the Chu-Han war while enthusiastically waving sticks around.

During the first part of the play, every child admired Xiang Yu, but now you could see them choosing their factions based on personal preference.

Meanwhile, in every alley, a familiar song echoed.

No matter where you were in the capital, you could hear the soundtracks from the martial arts films resonating loudly.

If the kids were pretending to be in battles, the adults were humming the melodies from the play, immersing themselves in it.

“The indomitable spirit fights against the fierce waves, while the boiling blood in my chest burns hotter than the red sun~♬”

“Whether victory or defeat, only the heavens know the truth~♫”

Songs like "The Strength of Men Endures" evoked memories of Xiang Yu’s valor and became work songs sung in the fields. "One Roar at the Sea," recalling Xiang Yu’s demise, turned into a drinking song for people unwinding after work. And "Don’t Let the Dawn Come," sung by Yu Ji, was now a wedding anthem, symbolizing a fated union.

The cultural impact of Farewell to the Conqueror didn’t end there.