2443 The Strongest Backup 2 (2/2)

”It is fine. The sound of the flute is rather calming. A nice song can help him focus even better.”

Gu Xijiu then put the flute in position and was ready to play.

”Wait!” Yun Yanli stretched out his hand in an attempt to put away her flute.

Quickly, Gu Xijiu took a step back to avoid his hand. ”What is the matter?”

Smilingly, Yun Yanli offered her another flute. ”The flute is produced from the bamboo garden of Xiang Concubine. It would certainly produce a more melodious tune than the one in your hand.”

Gu Xijiu did not take it. ”Are you saying that my flute is not good enough?” She asked with a tight smile.

Yun Yanli chucked as he answered casually, ”That is not what I meant. I appreciate the celestial beauty in all the songs that you are going to play. A normal flute, however, will not do your talent justice.”

Gu Xijiu giggled. She studied the flute in her hand and agreed that it certainly did not look spectacular. The flute was made from a regular bamboo trunk and even had a small lump on it. However, since Di Fuyi had requested her to play that particular flute, it must mean something. Hence, she would not accept any proposal to change the flute. ”I prefer a flute that preserves more originality in its creation.” She kindly rejected his offer.

She turned the flute around but did not hold it firmly. All of a sudden, it slipped and started to fall.

Yun Yanli quickly reached out to grab the falling flute in time. ”You have to be more careful,” Yun Yanli complained. Swiftly, he examined the flute thoroughly and found nothing abnormal about it. He was finally relieved and returned the flute to her. ”Xijiu, what song would you like to play? Perhaps, I can join in.”

Gu Xijiu wiped the flute and said, ”The Nine Songs In The Sky.”

Yun Yanli paused. He had never heard of that song before. ”All right, you go on then. I shall be your audience for this song.”

Deep down, Gu Xijiu wanted to sneer at him. Also, she knew that he did not have a clue about what she was up to since there was nothing odd about the flute, at least by the looks of it. She, too, had examined it before coming out of the cabin.