I Scared the Entire Galaxy in Three Sentences

Shang Jingyan wakes up in the interstellar era and quickly realizes—this world is weird. The arts have flourished, and entertainment comes in all shapes and sizes. But there’s one glaring omission: darkness. No horror, no fear, nothing remotely unsettling. Instead, the entire galaxy is obsessed with love stories, dreamy fantasies, and endless pink bubbles. System: “Your mission is to become a literary icon! Collect ‘Heartbeat Points’ by making audiences swoon!” Former horror director Shang Jingyan: “Got it. No problem.” A few days later, a short film titled Married to an Eldritch God goes live. The opening shot? A cosmic horror’s grotesque visage filling the screen. The middle? Blood, ma...