Inside a bustling inn teeming with people.

Haotian, his face veiled, quietly sipped his tea.

Beside her were Diefang and the others.

The crowd was captivated by the elegant music played by the masked musician on stage.

Diefang wanted to be closer to her master, so she quietly moved closer to Haotian.

However, her 'quiet' behavior immediately caught the attention of Wenxin and the others.

Wenxin: My dear senior sister, you're planning to secretly make a move against Master again.

Xinyu: Sister Diefang, why have you been doing this so often lately? I need to hold back. When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits!

Xiao Fangying: ...Senior sister is starting to act strangely again.

Wenxin handed over the chicken bone she had finished eating, then stood up and gracefully sat down on Haotian's lap...

She leaned against Haotian's chest.

When Diefang saw this scene, her eyes widened in astonishment.

Although it was very sudden, and if Haotian hadn't acted quickly, Wenxin would have knocked the teacup off her hand.

After putting down his teacup, Haotian saw Wenxin turn her head and look at him with a silly grin.

Haotian suddenly had a vision of his mentally challenged younger sister who needed his care. He took out his handkerchief and gently wiped the food residue from the corner of Wenxin's mouth.

"Remember to wipe your mouth after eating next time. You never had this habit before, how come you suddenly have it now?"

Diefang is jealous!

Xinyu is jealous!

Little Fangying felt a strange sensation.

Next, Diefang took a big gulp of soup and rice, deliberately leaving some residue on the corner of her mouth, and then turned her face toward Haotian's hand, her eyes making it very clear...

You've already helped your junior sister clean up! You should help me too!

Haotian smiled, realizing she had been quite lenient with them lately, and now they were all boldly letting her wipe their mouths for them.

Finally, Haotian gently wiped Diefang's mouth, and Diefang's face instantly lit up with a smile. Then he kissed her cheek.

Seeing this, Wenxin couldn't bear to be outdone and took a bite as well.

Only Xinyu... tried hard to calm down. She had to be obedient. Her fairy sister didn't like her rebellious disciple. Sooner or later, her fairy sister would be hers.

After this experience, Diefang and the others lost their appetite for listening to music.

Haotian, who had been listening to music all along, couldn't resist playing a tune on his zither.

Haotian once lived with Xiao Hei in this inn. Back then, Xiao Hei would occasionally have her play the zither and perform to earn money for her cultivation.

Back then, I was full of resentment towards Xiao Hei. Even though she was a super strong person, especially a dragon who was good at accumulating wealth, she must have had a lot of treasures, but she just wouldn't let me use them.

Looking back now, I realize that Xiao Hei just wanted to get her involved in one trouble after another.

She will witness firsthand those scum who lose their humanity due to lust, allowing her to see the true nature of humanity while tempering herself. Moreover, she will step in to resolve any problems that she cannot solve.

Whenever Haotian thought about what Xiaohei had done in the past, he realized now that she had raised him completely like a son.

I hope she will learn and grow through hardship, and I will watch over her as she matures...

My thoughts lingered here again.

Haotian rose slightly. The veil had a special function: it could perfectly conceal his face with illusion, making it impossible for others to see through him.

At this moment, Haotian was wearing a veil. Although the crowd below the stage and the masked musician in the sky could not see her face, no one dared to provoke her because of her peerless aura, which was like that of a saint.

Everyone watched as Haotian slowly walked to the front of the stage, seemingly exchanging a few words with the Qin Nu in a low voice.

Soon, the musician gracefully stood up and gave her seat to Haotian.

The Sona player stepped aside and instantly received a telepathic message from someone nearby: "Why did you give her your seat? What did she say?"

She said she knew a little about music and felt inspired to play a tune on the zither.

Although the zither player couldn't see Haotian's appearance, she could tell from his figure and demeanor that he must be a lady from a prominent family. Moreover, after she played a piece, he still had the courage to play another piece on the zither, so he certainly wouldn't embarrass himself.

In fact, inspiration is so important that she chose to get up.

After Haotian gracefully and slowly sat down, Diefang and the others immediately stared at her intently.

Slender, fair fingers rested on the strings.

However, this single gesture instantly stirred the emotions of everyone present. Before the performance even began, the mere act itself conveyed boundless sorrow and desolation.

A sound rang out...

An overwhelming sense of sadness washed over me.

Meanwhile, inside a secluded room.

Suddenly, a sound rang out from an antique zither, and the eyes of the person standing nearby instantly lit up.

Opposite the guqin was a kneeling girl, and behind her were many other girls waiting in line for something.

"The choice has been made! The guqin has chosen the person! She is the best actress to portray the Human King!"

The girl was filled with fear, but she had no choice but to accept this heavy responsibility. She knew that the guqin had not chosen her at all, but no one heard her explanation. She could only hear the cheers of her family members. The lights flickered, but she could not see any hope.

At the same time, the piano music was intermittent, as if a series of sad past events were being shattered.

The audience seemed to see a woman who was desperate, heartbroken, and with nowhere else to turn...

Her world is slowly collapsing.

Friends who once laughed and joked, playmates who once played together, and close family members—the once happy and fulfilling lives—all shattered before their eyes, leaving behind a gray world and only one person left with sorrow.

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