Chapter 51 051 Immortal Alliance Grand Competition 2
Even Cui Luoying chuckled softly upon seeing this. "This is truly difficult for these two. Let's see how they get through this ordeal first," he said, watching the spectacle with a smile.
Although Cui Luoying and Mo Shubai were classmates and both prodigies, they actually had little interaction because they were not the same type of people. Even Rong Zhan's assessment of Cui Luoying was that she was extremely shrewd and calculating. This person was particularly skilled in the Heavenly Mystery Sect, and her secret techniques were probably only comparable to those of the reclusive cultivation family Xi family, the same family Song Chi's friend Qi Zhenmo came from.
Song Chi also felt that this hurdle would be difficult to overcome. Firstly, her heart... wasn't easily moved; even if the person opposite her was a stunningly handsome man, it wouldn't mean much to her. Secondly, she knew absolutely nothing about Xue Rongzhan; how could she possibly win him over?
"Or, Senior Brother Rong Zhan, you can go first!"
Song Chi decided to give it a shot. What if only one of them could win the other's heart? In reality, that was probably the only way. Her heart hadn't been moved much in either of her two lives; to make her fall in love with someone in this short time was asking too much of her, Fatty Tiger.
In short, the seal on the Flying Immortal Platform must be broken. There's no way Immortal Lord Liuyue would refuse to let her pass.
The only possibility is that her music will move him. So let's start by understanding his preferences through his music.
Xue Rongzhan readily complied, taking out a zither from his sleeve. The music was as tranquil as flowing water, accompanied by a gentle breeze and the fragrance of flowers. Combined with his exquisitely handsome appearance as a noble young man in brocade robes, the scenery was indeed beautiful, the music was beautiful, and the man himself was even more beautiful.
In fact, he does have a bit of an idol image to maintain. His music exists to create a sense of atmosphere, not to move people with the music itself. Although he does put some emotion into his playing and tries to move people with the music, he cares more about whether his beautiful image blends perfectly with the surrounding flowers, trees, and music.
Even someone as detached and emotionless as Mo Shubai has a bit of this "idol image" mentality. However, his condition is slightly mild.
The person in front of me probably has a deep-seated problem.
It's actually quite difficult to discern the true intentions of someone so heavily disguised. However, it's undeniable that the aura of the metal element in the zither music occasionally peeks out. Although this person always appears as an elegant and noble young master, the cold stars in his eyes shine gently like stars, revealing him to be a sword cultivator.
Song Chi smiled, a sense of unease settling in his heart. There were quite a few songs that could move a sword cultivator, but they might not necessarily touch the other's heart.
As Xue Rongzhan finished playing his music, he looked over with a smile. "What did you think, Junior Sister Song?"
Song Chi graciously raised both hands and applauded. "The music is beautiful, and the person is even more beautiful. It's truly captivating. I really like it."
Even Venerable Xueqiao didn't believe this lie, thinking that Song Chi's chances of getting through to him were slim. After all, this girl... had no heart at all.
Even considering her senior brother's good looks, whom she saw every day, Shu Bai's appearance was comparable to the one before her. Despite such stunning beauty, she had never been moved by him for years. How could she possibly be tempted by a mere song before her!
It's a pity that Song Chi won't receive many gifts from the Immortal Lord this time, since this is only the fourth level. Basically, to receive the Immortal Lord's lost secret techniques, one must reach at least the sixth level.
"It seems Junior Sister Song has a piece to play!" Xue Rongzhan put away his zither and asked with a smile.
Song Chi thought to herself, there definitely are. There are many more, but those are all things that could move a sword cultivator! As for whether she can win over the heart of the person in front of her, she can only wait and see.
If one song doesn't work, try another. The point is to move her; she can't afford to fail.
Otherwise, the poison will flare up and the person will beg for a hug.
Song Chi immediately brought out a pipa and a zheng. "If we're going to play, let's play something big and combine the two instruments."
Seeing her impressive setup, everyone at Guanxiantai was quite taken aback, guessing she intended to perform a beautiful piece. Song Chi's music always offered a refreshing experience. For the Venerables who needed to concentrate in their later stages, these pieces provided unique insights, hence their deep affection for Song Chi's music. Even Venerable Xueqiao felt this way; this girl had spent the past few years diligently practicing the pieces from those secret scrolls, playing them over and over again. He himself hadn't heard a new piece in five or six years.
However, they all suspected that Song Chi's new song was mostly a gentle and sentimental piece.
It's no secret that Xue Rongzhan favors gentle and affectionate women, to the point that the female disciples of the Ziyan Divine Palace possess a more graceful and beautiful demeanor than those of other sects. This is largely because they admire their senior brother!
However, when Song Chi picked up the pipa and fired a flute, the sound was loud and powerful, like a sudden storm.
The accompanying zither music was like a torrent in a downpour, both intense and passionate.
Then, the pipa emitted an indescribable, awe-inspiring, and domineering sword aura that soared into the sky, making one's heart surge with heroic spirit and reach towards the bright moon.
In the later stages, as the music gradually rises and falls, a powerful, vow-like expression of love is finally released.
The melody was beautiful, but it seemed that Xue Rongzhan, who loved gentle beauty, had chosen the wrong path. Venerable Xueqiao couldn't help but rub his forehead; this girl really didn't care about these handsome men at all, and didn't even know their preferences.
This time, I'm afraid we won't be able to get past this hurdle. Xue Rongzhan's eyes shone brightly, and he did indeed show some appreciation.
But admiration and being moved are two different things, and the two of them indeed did not pass the test. The gate behind the garden remained unopened for them.
However, a mist slightly shrouded the two of them, and it was unclear whether Immortal Lord Liuyue was giving Song Chi a second chance out of appreciation for his talent.
“Your piece is very good, but it is incomplete. How about this: you and that boy play the piece together in its entirety, and I will let you pass.”
Song Chi's song did not move Xue Rongzhan, but he heard a woman's voice in his mind.
The tone was tinged with a lazy laugh, like that of a king sitting calmly on a fishing platform. It was probably the divine thought of Immortal Lord Liuyue!
Song Chi looked at Xue Rongzhan, who was also looking over at this moment, probably having been instructed by the Immortal Lord as well.
"Senior Brother Rong Zhan, besides the zither, do you know any other musical instruments?"
"Both flutes and xiao are acceptable, as well as the celestial zither, which I have recently learned a little about."
This person has studied it briefly and is probably quite proficient. Song Chi then smiled and said, "That's fine then, let's play this tune together."
The others suddenly saw that the fog had thickened considerably, and could only see the two playing the zither, then the flute and xiao, and then the zheng, pipa and guqin.
The two of them played all the musical instruments. Song Chi would play first, and Xue Rongzhan would learn from him.
Unfortunately, they couldn't hear anything. At this time, most of the other disciples in the competition arena were not doing their jobs and were mostly looking at the screen wall with their arms crossed.
Song Chi spent only fifteen minutes playing various musical instruments with Xue Rongzhan. She realized that judging handsome men in the cultivation world probably also required considering their talents. This man must be proficient in all the arts, from music and chess to calligraphy and painting. He could learn music quickly, played various instruments, and had beautiful voices.
Perhaps all beautiful women are favored by heaven, possessing the essence and beauty bestowed by the universe. In short, these handsome men have almost no flaws. No wonder they're narcissistic. And they're all single.
In the book, only Xie Lanqing had some feelings for the original owner, and those feelings only arose because of the love potion flower. The other three never developed any feelings and all chose to live in seclusion in the end.
So, sending her something so unappealing—isn't Immortal Lord Liuyue worried about making a mess of things? She's someone who can't afford to lose! Damn it.
Hopefully, Immortal Lord Liuyue will keep his word and perform a complete duet before she passes the test.
The thought flashed through her mind, and immediately her consciousness was jolted away.
"As a venerable immortal lord, I naturally keep my word!" Immortal Lord Liuyue's admonishing voice immediately rang out.
Song Chi felt that having that golden scroll floating in her sea of consciousness was bad; it was like having an extra surveillance camera. And it probably gave these immortal lords some kind of backdoor access. Otherwise, how could they know her thoughts so immediately?
Song Chi laid out the zither, qin, and pipa, while Xue Rongzhan took out the fairy qin and flute.
Next, please enjoy the performance. Song Chi looked at the screen wall, which almost exclusively depicted her small garden, and was truly speechless.
Were they there to watch the concert, or to complete a mission, break through the immortal barrier, and gain some unexpected opportunities?
Can you please stop being so irresponsible!
Interestingly, after Song Chi played the pipa, Immortal Lord Liu Yue actually completed the drumbeats.
At the time, this version of the song was almost a perfect replica of the later version. Song Chi had a great time playing it.
The only slight mishap was that Xue Rongzhan didn't have a wood elemental root, so when it was his turn to play the flute, his water elemental root couldn't switch to a wood elemental root in time. Song Chi therefore snatched the flute from him and played the melody.
So, Xue Rongzhan took over the pipa. His pipa playing indeed couldn't hide his true personality, which was extremely arrogant and domineering.
Song Chi couldn't help but chuckle. "Keep pretending, you suave gentleman." She was right; what he truly loved was the exhilarating passion and heroic spirit of the music.
The crowd at Guanshangtai waited for the music to resume. Only then did they realize that the previous zither music had indeed been thin. Now, several instruments, along with the heavy drumbeats, surrounded the zither's turbulent flow, filled with a hidden killing intent. This was combined with the passionate and arrogant pipa and flute sounds of the Desire Immortal Palace's Folding Moon and the celestial zither.
That grand and magnificent passion truly captivated everyone present, who listened attentively in silence.
Even after the final notes faded, everyone still looked bewildered, feeling that the moment had been far too brief.
The song was clearly passed. A burst of spiritual mist appeared at the back gate of the small garden where Song Chi was, and then a small barrier door opened.
"It seems the immortal lord is quite pleased with this music."
When Xue Rongzhan returned the pipa to Song Chi with a smile, he said this.
Everyone thought to themselves, such a beautiful piece of music would be enough to move even the gods in heaven, and what celestial lord wouldn't love it?
However, her attentive, smiling demeanor made everyone present smile.
Venerable Xueqiao immediately heard Venerable Tonghua's cryptic message: "Another one!"
That tone perfectly matched Song Chi's constant complaints about how sect disciples loved gossip. Second Junior Sister had indeed always been someone who loved watching such excitement.
But there's one more thing to add. A mere song might not be enough to win over Xue Rongzhan's heart.
However, Venerable Tonghua soon burst out laughing, of course, within his divine consciousness.
It was quite simple. It was only then that Song Chi realized what was going on, and she played the second half of the piece on Xue Rongzhan's flute.
When she handed the flute to Xue Rongzhan, the girl forgot to pretend and looked at the flute in her hand with a furrowed brow.
That look of disgust...it was truly undisguised. At that moment, many Venerables on the Observation Platform let out a low chuckle. Not to mention, even Xue Rongzhan's master, Venerable Xuanji, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Anyone who saw Xue Rongzhan, such a handsome man, suffer a loss in front of a woman and his face contorted in pain would inevitably smile knowingly. And in their hearts, they would think, "Serves him right."
After Song Chi put away his zither, he stopped to pray briefly before heading to the fifth checkpoint.
Next, I hope to find a teammate who is emotional and somewhat easy to persuade.
Seeing her so devout appearance, Xue Rongzhan couldn't help but smile and asked, "Junior Sister Song, do you wish to meet your senior brother in the next trial?"
Upon hearing this, Song Chi immediately gasped.
"Please, don't be such a jinx." Then he quickly stepped through the misty door, afraid that Immortal Lord Liuyue would actually believe this person's slander.
This is not something you can just listen to. She felt that the music she just heard had at least slightly moved Xue Rongzhan. Perhaps the surging passion of the music had indeed stirred his emotions, and his eyes were bright and affectionate as he looked over.
But if it were Mo Shubai… Song Chi guessed he would have the same reaction as her upon hearing the music: he would find the soaring, passionate sound quite pleasing to the ear. No other emotional fluctuations whatsoever. The two of them had only developed technique, not heart.
She kept this complaint to herself, but then Immortal Lord Liuyue burst into laughter again in her mind.
That piece of music probably did bring her some joy...
Very well, the old lady got a beating for those three words. Well, that pleases the young woman's heart!
In short, in any case, the next one should give her something that will really impress her.
After seeing Song Chi pray before leaving, and then Xue Rongzhan ask, "Do you want to meet her senior brother?"—a clearly probing question—Venerable Xueqiao began to believe Venerable Tonghua's words, fearing that he had indeed provoked another one.
Then this brat said, "Don't be such a jinx," and good heavens, Shu Bai was just about to express his respect for Cui Luoying with a song called "Soaring Ambition." Upon hearing this, the music almost went off-key.
Venerable Xueqiao was speechless. Although he understood Song Chi quite well, if the next challenges all required moving emotions, his two disciples would be in real trouble if they met. Shu Bai had also thought of this, but his expression only twitched slightly; he probably didn't have any prejudice.
But that kid Cui Luoying covered his eyes with his hands and laughed so hard his chest was shaking.
The people on the viewing platform all wore amused expressions. After all, it was rare to see someone as seemingly perfect as Shu Bai make a fool of himself!
Xue Rongzhan, that kid, didn't miss the chance to have a good laugh either. He went to the next level and leaned against the artificial hill for a while with a wide smile.
Song Chi arrived at the next level, which was by the waterside pavilion. She immediately focused her spiritual sense on the image of Mo Shubai on the screen wall, filled with curiosity about how these two people had won each other over.
Who knew that the two of them would just sing a song praising each other's lofty ambitions and that would be the end of it?
If I had known this would happen, she could have done this in no time. Why make such a big deal out of it?
As soon as I thought about it, I got a beating.
"Next one, you must also use all your skills to win his heart!"
"What do you mean by 'also'?" Song Chi was a little speechless. Xue Rongzhan was moved by the heroic spirit in the song, not anything else.
Immortal Lord Liuyue laughed immediately. "You're really a bit slow on the uptake, girl. That guy's heart is probably seven or eight parts with you."
Song Chi: "..." You old... no, you're young and beautiful, don't try to fool me with words like that. She could still distinguish between appreciation and infatuation.
As a result, Immortal Lord Liuyue scolded her, asking her whether she was better at judging people's hearts or she was better at it.
Song Chi dared not refute. Of course you're amazing!
"Do you know why you must move people with your music?" asked Immortal Lord Liuyue.
Song Chi did have a sense of familiarity with this barrier world, which resembled a causal array, but he didn't know which causal relationship to sever.
“Take a look at that unsealing scroll,” said Immortal Lord Liuyue.
Song Chi thought to herself, the contents of that secret scroll, those one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, weren't difficult at all; she remembered them all perfectly. What was there to look at?
The next task is simply to go to the Immortal Palace, break the seal, and obtain the ancient music.
That's all.
However, she still followed her instructions and used her divine sense to unfold the immortal scroll. Then she saw that there was an extra line of small characters at the point where the seal was broken.
"The four of them must activate the Crimson Phoenix Karma Array to expel the evil spirits. Only when all four of them simultaneously activate the Red Plum Blossom Evil-Dispelling Decree can the Immortal Palace seal be broken and the ancient music obtained."
The other four also had names displayed in small, bright red characters. The first was naturally Xue Rongzhan, and the second, well, it was actually Cui Luoying.
Is she going to gather all four most handsome men for her?
Song Chi asked in surprise, but Liu Yue Xianjun actually said...
"I don't know either. This kind of causal law is meant to deceive evil spirits. Even I, the one who set up the formation, don't know how things will go next. It can only be determined by your fate."
"Of course, the one who can form a Red Phoenix Karma Array with you is naturally your predestined marriage."
Song Chi thought to himself, "You're kidding me. How can one person predetermine four past lives at once? Even the God of Marriage can't do his job so carelessly."
"In short, if you can't win over the hearts of the next three people, you won't be able to pass the level, and that's something I can't help you with."
"And if you fail to complete the level, you will be poisoned on the spot. Given your personality..."
The laughter that Liuyue Immortal Lord let out from his throat was particularly irritating and made people want to punch him.
Song Chi had a feeling that Immortal Lord Liuyue had gone to great lengths to help those ascended immortals plan this Immortal Alliance Grand Competition, which had been going on for 90,000 years, probably just to see her make a spectacle of herself now.
She was incredibly 'lively' today!
In these 90,000 years, it is said that her divine consciousness manifested no more than ten times. The last time was because of the three handsome men, Mo Shubai and the others.
The nine times before that were said to be because of a handsome man in the cultivation world at that time, and she came out to take a look.
Moreover, it is said that she married four husbands back then, each of whom was an absolute beauty. Her scandalous history is still talked about in the cultivation world, and Song Chi has read no less than ten versions of it.
The moment Song Chi's mind raced, his consciousness was jolted.
Amidst her gasp, Cui Luoying, dressed in a standard white brocade robe with peach blossoms from the Yunji Holy Land, slowly strode through the door, fan in hand.
Upon seeing that it was her, he paused for a moment. Then, as if remembering something amusing, he gently leaned against the nearby artificial hill and revealed a captivating smile.
At that moment, peach blossoms truly scattered, spring colors were delightful, and the whole garden gained a captivating charm because of his smile.
This woman's appearance was similar to Song Yun's, possessing a radiant, gentle, and aristocratic air, reminiscent of a woman from a wealthy family. However, Song Yun was bright and affectionate, with a gentleness as intoxicating as a spring breeze.
Cui Luoying's gentleness was fake; the coldness in his eyes was even colder than the snow in early spring.
The only thing he's known for is his unparalleled doting affection for the female lead.
So Cui Xue Ruo's side was the first to be pointed at by the screen wall, then she stared wide-eyed in surprise, and then actually smiled softly.
That smile clearly showed an expression of someone looking for gossip.
To Song Chi's dismay, all the other disciples continued to neglect their duties. After switching levels, the shadow walls immediately all pointed to her.
Then, seeing her standing with Cui Luoying, many people laughed. "Two of the four beauties of the cultivation world, how lucky!" some people said.
Song Chi thought to himself, "Why don't I give this good fortune to you?"
The screen wall also displayed a challenge in gold lettering: "Move the other party with the most fervent sorrow." It even specified the use of a guqin (a seven-stringed zither).
Song Chi: "..." After all, she has the MBTI human-machine attribute and doesn't really have these kinds of deep emotions. If it were someone else, this task would be completed so easily.
Seeing Song Chi's expression of not knowing what to say, Venerable Xueqiao felt sorry for the child.
As for Song Chi, Venerable Xueqiao felt that the emotion she felt most deeply was probably anger. If you offended her, her little grudge notebook would probably hold a grudge for a long time. As for things like resentment, love, and hate, she would just grin and show her little sharp teeth to indicate that she didn't have any.
This hurdle is likely to be very difficult to overcome.
"Junior Sister Song, shall we go first, or shall I?" Cui Luoying asked with a smile.
"Let Senior Brother Cui go first."
"Junior Sister Song, you don't need to be so polite. You can also call me Senior Brother Luo Ying."
"Oh, then please go first, Senior Brother Luo Ying."
The conversation was so bland that the Venerable Ones of Guanshentai chuckled again. They felt that Song Chi was indeed absolutely unmoved by beauty; her tone was completely flat and emotionless. Just like her… zither, her technique was more refined than anyone else's, but her emotions were no more than those of a three-year-old.
On Song Chi's side, Cui Luoying not only took out a zither, but also launched a small boat into the lake.
And they invited her politely. This is the kind of person who wants a touch of romance and atmosphere!
Song Chi readily complied and jumped onto the boat to sit down. As for taking Cui Luoying's hand to get on the boat, that was out of the question. She wasn't comfortable with physical contact.
Upon seeing this, Immortal Lord Liuyue scolded her for being clueless about romance. Song Chi thought to herself, "She certainly can't compare to you, who has married four husbands, in terms of romance!"
This rant naturally got him a beating.
Cui Luoying simply smiled, then gracefully landed on the other side of the small boat, taking out his ancient and precious zither from his sleeve.
Judging from the condition of the zither, this person must be an extremely skilled player. Song Chi also takes great care of his zither.
Then Cui Luoying played a piece, which was indeed poignant and sorrowful, with mournful notes lingering around her fingers. The overtones were extremely cold and clear, like an autumn rain, filled with the withering and weariness of the world.
Song Chi had only one feeling at that moment.
It would probably take the death of one or two lovers to produce such a mournful tone.
Immortal Lord Liuyue immediately laughed. "Don't worry, this boy has no one in his heart. He's just more passionate than most people, but he's quite the romantic! You're lucky, girl."
Song Chi: "..." Cheap my foot. What does it have to do with her! Then she discovered that the book was written in a mess, and it even said that Cui Luoying was as heartless as ice and snow, while this person clearly possessed a passionate love that was harder to melt than the sea.
She has now realized that those who appear the coldest actually have the strongest and deepest flames burning inside.
With Cui Luoying's "Bright Moon" already playing, what other tune could she possibly play to drown out this sorrow? It's simply impossible!
There's really no way her technique can cover it up here.
However, after Cui Luoying finished playing her piece, she, who absolutely could not fail her mission, had no choice but to grit her teeth and play "Snow Between the Eyebrows."
This melody is a popular tune from later generations, and it is very mournful and moving. However, the technique is classical, and Immortal Lord Liuyue even added the percussion to the chorus.
However, once the song ended, not to mention others, even Venerable Xueqiao couldn't help but facepalm. This heartless fellow! No matter how novel the melody, it couldn't overshadow the deep sorrow and emotion in Cui Luoying's song.
As expected, neither of them managed to win the other's heart.
On Song Chi's side, Venerable Xueqiao felt that perhaps a deity would descend to earth and move her with celestial music, just to make her cold heart beat again.
Cui Luoying's situation was truly due to Song Chi's guqin music being so devoid of emotion. It was difficult for her to even pretend to be moved.
When Song Chi finished playing his song, the door behind the waterside pavilion remained completely still.
Cui Luoying glanced over there and smiled. Then she played Song Chi's tune exactly as it was.
Sure enough, the other disciples in the screen wall, especially some of the female disciples, were actually crying. When she played the instrument, they were only slightly saddened.
Cui Luoying played his instrument, and after he finished, he looked over with a gaze as bright as the moon.
The condemnation almost spilled from his beautiful eyes.
Ah, yes, yes, yes! You are the most emotional, the most sorrowful, and your music is the most moving.
Song Chi rested her chin on her hand, glanced at him, and smiled slightly. Then she straightened her posture; it was time for her to show off her skills.
She discovered that Cui Luoying truly loved the guqin and possessed extremely high professional skills. For someone of this professional level, professional technique was indeed capable of moving them. She had never lost to anyone in terms of skill.
Furthermore, while the cultivation world boasts a rich cultural heritage in arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, these are ultimately forms of leisure alongside cultivation. Even among music cultivators, the focus is more on allocating spiritual roots and creating new musical techniques. Those who truly dedicate themselves to mastering musical principles are likely few and far between, perhaps even hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Such a disregard for proper duties cannot compare to the famous songs passed down by ancient sages of later generations.
The piece "Guangling San" is steeped in history, with complex techniques and nuanced emotions. Without a certain level of musical cultivation and years of playing experience, it's impossible to capture its depth. Furthermore, the emotions in this piece can be enhanced through technical skill, compensating for any shortcomings in its execution.
When Venerable Xueqiao saw Song Chi become solemn and serious, he knew she was about to get serious. The last time she was like this was when she played "Spring River Flower Moon Night" on the White River.
At this moment, I feared that another masterpiece of such elegance and grace was about to be born. I immediately became focused and attentive.
The music was indeed remarkably clear in its dynamics and nuances, displaying a complex and varied technique. The melody was exceptionally dignified, its emotions deeply subtle and complex, a blend of tragic grandeur and indignation, with sorrow lingering in the resonant notes, profound and enduring. It was truly a masterpiece.
In fact, this piece of music will surely be passed down for many years, and even 100,000 years from now, there should still be people using it to express their aspirations.
After the piece was finished, many venerable ones felt an itch to play it themselves, as if they had gained some insight and wanted to find a secluded place to play a piece in detail.
Even they were like this. Venerable Xueqiao watched as the Cui family boy in the peach blossom shirt remained calm, but his fingers twitched slightly, clearly indicating that his heartstrings had been touched.
Whether it's for the zither or for the person opposite... the latter is most likely impossible.
That brat tilted her head back slightly, looking down at the person opposite her with an expression that screamed "I'll take you down!"
Good heavens, at this moment, if he had just acted like a nonchalant, detached sage, perhaps he would have impressed the kid more.
Seeing her like that, Cui Luoying was indeed so angry that he lowered his eyes and closed them. Then he played the same tune that Song Chi had just played.
Song Chi sat opposite him, resting his chin on his hand and watching leisurely, showing no sign of being moved at all.
"This girl probably really has no heart." Even Venerable Tonghua sighed in this way.
It's clear that Venerable Tonghua admires Cui Luoying's talent. This young man's zither skills are superb, his music rich and moving, but to say that this piece surpasses Song Chi's wouldn't be accurate.
And when he mispronounced a note, that brat immediately grinned, revealing a few sharp teeth. She then reached out and brushed Cui Luoying's hand away.
"That's good, you've finally figured it out!" Venerable Tonghua immediately burst into laughter.
Song Chi heard the same words from Immortal Lord Liuyue. But in all honesty, she only made a slight movement, just as her teacher had taught her.
It's definitely not about touching a handsome man. These people, what kind of crazy thoughts are they having? There's not a single decent person among them!
Could she be that kind of person?
But surprisingly—even Cui Luoying thought she was that kind of person. The way he looked at her clearly showed the meaning of 'Why did you touch me?'
She doesn't want to touch him! What is she thinking?
"It's alright, don't be angry. It's good that he misunderstands. This kid actually seems to like this kind of thing."
"From now on, you just need to be more proactive with him, and I guarantee you'll win his heart easily."
Song Chi didn't want to hear about Liu Yue Xianjun's techniques for locking onto handsome men.
"Easy peasy, my foot. Besides, why would she want Cui Luoying's heart?"
But in short, professionals truly need to rely on their expertise to impress. Anyway, after that piece of music, the door behind the waterside pavilion opened.
Song Chi prayed once again in his heart, that he would rather meet anyone than Mo Shubai.
But she guessed that this time she might really be paired with all four handsome men. In other words, she wasn't a lecherous womanizer; could she please find someone else? Xie Lanqing—she really wasn't familiar with him. As for Mo Shubai… that was absolutely out of the question.
Because the other disciples were all incredibly gossipy and had been watching her make a scene, they were still passing through the trial, so she had to wait for the other person to appear.
But she suspected it was most likely either Xie Lanqing or Mo Shubai. Although she desperately didn't want this situation, because defeat was inevitable, could she afford to lose? She couldn't.
Song Chi was filled with despair while waiting, and had no interest in watching the 'battles' in the other arenas. This competition was different from the one in the book, where there were many traps and formations to break, making it not only fraught with danger but also requiring the use of music to move people.
This time it was an easy version, with no tricks. So the other disciples found it quite easy, and they all passed after playing one piece. It was practically a freebie!
Just as Song Chi was feeling indignant, Immortal Lord Liuyue said, "It's not that I can't add some mechanisms and formations to make things difficult for you!"
Song Chi quickly slid to his knees. "How could that be? Please, sir, don't get angry."
She had used all her strength just to win him over, and she really couldn't tolerate any other distractions.
After the other disciples finished their assessments, Song Chi felt the barrier begin to vibrate. Her next good friend was about to enter.
She first checked the gold scroll, where a name slowly appeared, flashing on it.
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