Looking down from the south, the moon saw a handsome young man dressed in bright colors suspended in the air, with a gong and drum tied around his waist, beating them to a heart-stirring rhythm.

Each floor is filled with the accompaniment of various musical instruments, creating a grand spectacle for musicians.

"You really do have some skill," Nan Qianyue said sincerely, licking the wine stains off her lips.

She watched the string music and the rising dance, while Xie Yanzhou admired her alluring demeanor, infused with the fragrance of wine.

After several songs and dances, a beautiful woman in colorful clothes walked onto the spacious stage on the first floor and loudly announced the day's winning numbers.

It turned out to be a precious sword.

The sword was over three feet long, its blade entirely white, like the first snow falling on a cold river, flawless. The hilt was crafted from deep-sea black jade, inlaid with several azure gemstones, resembling stars in the night sky. The scabbard was made of millennia-old black iron, its surface engraved with exquisite patterns, with faint golden threads winding through the depths of the designs.

The sword was drawn from its sheath, a cold glint flashing as if a chilling sword aura was whistling out, capable of severing metal and stone.

Nan Qianyue was already getting excited when she heard this. She turned to Xie Yanzhou and said, "This can't be the prize you were talking about, can it?!"

Xie Yanzhou knew she would like it; the sword was light and sharp, perfect for her.

"Don't worry, Qianqian, we are determined to get this sword today."

Nanqian Yue nodded in approval, "Keep it up, I believe in you."

However, the woman in colorful clothes then said, "Today we'll have a new game. Men and women will team up to showcase their talents, and the winning team will win this sword."

Nanqianyue narrowed his eyes. A man and a woman working together?

Her suspicious gaze shifted to Xie Yanzhou. "Did you already know this beforehand?"

Xie Yanzhou smiled contentedly, "I dare not lie to you, the reason I called you here today is to cooperate with you to win this sword back."

Nanqianyue turned her head arrogantly, her sweet voice, moistened by the fragrant wine, gained a touch of coquettishness, making people's ears tingle and their hearts itch. "Alright then, this heroine will reluctantly cooperate with you this once."

Xie Yanzhou, with a pampered smile, clasped his hands in greeting, "Then thank you for the honor, heroine."

"Heroine," he tilted his head slightly, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "the costume is ready. Would you like to change now?"

Seeing him like this, Nanqianyue, caught up in her playful mood, stretched out her slender hand and said coquettishly, "Aren't you going to help me over there?"

"Okay, okay!" Xie Yanzhou bent over and stretched out his arm to rest under that slender hand.

I was so happy.

The men and women in the building started forming teams one after another. Naturally, the beauties in the building were the first to take the stage. The beauties had to set an example and also set a "starting price," which naturally eliminated some of the weaker combinations.

After several rounds of competition, cheers and applause filled the building.

Just then, the music stopped abruptly, leaving everyone stunned.

Why did the music stop?

The doubts vanished in an instant, and the music resumed, but it was different from the previous melodious, soothing, or poetic tunes.

The music, as it began, was like a raging storm crashing against the rocks, the sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses rising suddenly, the resounding music lingering and spreading.

boom--

With a heart-pounding, deafening rhythm, several colorful ribbons cascaded down from the rooftop, drawing everyone's attention.

Hanging from the rosy ribbon cascading down the rooftop is a mysterious woman dressed in a rainbow-colored dance costume and wearing a mask of starry birds. Her graceful figure moves suddenly, her clothes billowing like raging waves, and her sleeves soaring like dragons.

Yet, within that powerful dance movement lay boundless grace; her waist swayed lightly like a willow in the wind, her arms moved gently like a flowing stream. Her dance was sometimes like a sudden downpour, powerful and resounding, and sometimes like snowflakes dancing, soft and silent.

Everyone was instantly captivated, their hearts and souls completely mesmerized.

Amidst the admiring gazes, a man in white, wearing a mask matching the woman's, displayed exquisite lightness skills, leaping and circling around her, his long sword flashing with dazzling swordplay.

He was like a protector of flowers, using his exquisite lightness skills and martial arts to safeguard the woman he cherished in his heart.

The two worked together so perfectly that they left all the other contestants speechless.

The superb performance captivated everyone's attention, and the sensation it caused prompted the person who had been hiding in the private room to come out.

Two tall figures emerged from the east corner tower on the seventh floor. They wore dark masks that covered their entire faces, leaving only their eyes visible.

"My lord, why do I feel like I recognize this dancing woman?" one of them said casually.

The man addressed as "Lord" had dark eyes and a fierce aura. His lips, hidden beneath his mask, moved slightly. "It's Nan Nan."

But who is the person next to her? Is it Xie Yanzhou?

"Miss Nan? What's she doing here? And... dancing." Dancing with the man.

"Do you remember Xie Yanzhou's portrait?" the man asked in a deep voice, his tone laced with murderous intent.

"I remember, this sword-wielding man should be him." Although he was wearing a mask, it wasn't hard to tell.

"Find an opportunity to kill him." The man's words were icy cold.

"...My lord, this man's martial arts skills are not to be underestimated. We should not make a move without being absolutely certain of our success."

As the music entered its second half, it gradually became more rounded, much like the wind subsiding and the melody becoming lighter, like spring rain nourishing the earth and bringing life to the land.

The bloody battlefield has ended, and we leisurely step into the lush, vibrant spring scenery.

The audience's emotions fluctuated with the vivid performance; they seemed to see the light of dawn, and life seemed to be right before their eyes.

As the moon descended gracefully along the silk ribbon, Xie Yanzhou circled around her as she flew downwards. The two of them seemed to descend like celestial beings, astonishing onlookers.

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