6:00 PM Hua Country time.
At this hour, countless netizens were surfing the internet as usual, searching for topics of interest.
But at this very moment, across various online platforms, numerous videos with the title "Teacher Ye! Come Back!" suddenly surged to the top of the trending list.
Driven by curiosity, many netizens clicked on these videos, eager to understand their content.
Within minutes, one of the videos had already surpassed ten million clicks.
The content of the videos, however, was far beyond anyone's expectations.
In one of the videos, a young man in his early twenties, wearing a black t-shirt, stood by an arched bridge.
His eyes were red, and his complexion was pale. As he looked into the camera, netizens could clearly sense his profound sadness.
Since the video was filmed by the young man on his mobile phone, the quality was somewhat blurry. However, this did not detract from the message he wished to convey.
He looked at the camera, his voice trembling, with a slight sob, "Teacher... Teacher Ye! My name is Zhang Ze! I hope that when you see this video, you can accept my humble apology!"
"Before, I followed you in Miss Qian Xun's livestream to learn ancient martial arts. After a period of study, I felt my physical fitness improve comprehensively! As a result, I became your fan!"
"Originally, I thought I could continue to follow your guidance and become an ancient martial artist. But after President Gu appeared, I... wavered!"
"Later, when President Gu informed us that the energy within our bodies was not 'true qi,' but likely an evil force that could endanger our lives, I was utterly enraged!"
"As President Gu is a towering figure in ancient martial arts, I had no doubt in his words. At the same time, I had somewhat forgotten your contributions to us. Therefore, afterwards, I... did things for which I can never forgive myself!"
"Online, I spread statements everywhere that you were a hypocrite, a false and deceitful villain, and a man who rode on Goddess Qian Xun's popularity. Under my instigation, more and more people began to condemn you. At that time, I felt a great sense of accomplishment."
"Because I thought I had exposed your true nature, I... was a hero!"
"But after the battle in Kyoto, you defeated President Gu and convinced everyone with your strength. Later, you explained the truth in the livestream."
"It turns out, the energy in our bodies is 'Sacred Spirit True Qi'!"
"Upon learning all this, at that moment, I only felt a slight sense of guilt. I simply thought I had wronged you, and didn't take it too seriously!"
"At the same time, I also felt a trace of luck!"
"After all, the energy in our bodies is 'Sacred Spirit True Qi,' an energy even purer than true qi. Then, in the future, I will definitely be able to become an ancient martial artist more quickly!"
"And just as I was filled with dreams, thinking you would continue to teach us ancient martial arts, a bolt from the blue struck me... You said you were tired! And announced your retirement from the internet!"
"I can still clearly remember the moment I heard those words, my mind went blank, completely devoid of thought!"
"Especially the look of disappointment in your eyes as you looked at us, it was like a sharp sword piercing my heart. The indescribable pain made me completely come to my senses! At the same time, the endless regret almost broke me!"
"At that time, I recalled everything you had taught us, and then I thought about what we had done to you. The stark contrast between black and white became like a nightmare, an indelible shadow!"
"At night! In my dark bed, I cried, blamed myself, complained, and even wanted to make amends. But in the end, I found that I could do nothing!"
"Finally! I chose to record this video, to confess my sins and to seek your repentance!"
As he spoke, the young man in the video was already in tears. He knelt on the ground, pleading, "I know! No matter what I say or do now, it seems weak and ineffective! But, even if there is a sliver of hope, I still beg."
"Teacher Ye! Come back! We were wrong!"
"If someone must bear this sin, then let me atone!"
In the final scene of the video, the young man stood up and climbed over the bridge railing.
Afterward, the video ended.
No one knew what happened next.
Apart from this one video, other videos with the same title, "Teacher Ye! Come Back!", were also filmed by those who had once fiercely attacked "Teacher Ye" online.
It is worth noting that the locations where they filmed were all in dangerous settings.
There were rooftops of tall buildings, and balconies of their homes.
There were even mountaintops.
Once these videos were released, everyone understood one thing.
That is, these people were using extreme methods to apologize to Teacher Ye, hoping to persuade him to return.
"This... this is too much..."
"Sigh! I can somewhat understand their feelings. In their hearts, they must have believed that they were the ones who forced Teacher Ye to leave the internet."
"Yes! Take me as an example! I also cursed Teacher Ye a few times before! Even now, I haven't emerged from the guilt!"
"But... but by doing this, aren't they forcing Teacher Ye with their lives? This... is this really okay?"
"Teacher Ye's retirement from the internet! We indeed made him feel disheartened! If we can invite him back, won't we have a chance to make amends?"
"Yes! Even if not with such extreme measures, we must find a way to make Teacher Ye return! Everyone, let's take action!"
"Alright! At least let Teacher Ye see our determination!"
"Okay! Everyone together!"
"..."
Meanwhile, outside of Hua Country.
Similar videos began to appear frequently in other countries as well.
The locals, following the extreme methods shown in the videos, began to pressure Teacher Ye, hoping to force him to return to livestreaming.
It's important to know that more than half of the fans in Nangong Qian's livestream came from abroad, totaling nearly five hundred million.
Unknowingly, Teacher Ye's ancient martial arts teachings had also played a crucial role in the local martial arts scene.
Therefore, with the promotion of these videos, almost the entire world's attention converged.
With such influence, even if some individuals wished to prevent Ye Ming from returning to livestreaming, it would be impossible.
The incident, dubbed "Forcing Teacher Ye to Return," had reached an uncontrollable level.
Furthermore, due to the extreme methods employed by those in the videos, they were gambling with their lives.
If Teacher Ye remained unmoved, the final outcome... no one could predict.
Therefore, in this situation, the party involved, Ye Ming, seemed to have been pushed into a corner where he had no choice but to return.
Because his return would be saving countless precious lives.