Vol 3 Chapter 16.3 (1/2)
Chapter 16 – Floating Orchid Pavilion (III)
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“Good zither. That is truly a good zither,” Anya breathed out, looking at Ye Yin Zhu whose eyes had changed and filled with radiance. She absolutely hadn’t antic.i.p.ated Ye Yin Zhu’s zither art to actually be excellent to such a degree. That zither song had unexpectedly made her unable to control herself, to the point where she even recalled her hometown.
Although this wasn’t the first time Sura had listened to Ye Yin Zhu play the zither, it was the most authentic performance he’d heard. Without any spiritual power-laced zither magic being used as a direct offense, Sura was able to completely immerse himself in the wonders of the zither music. The touching sounds of nature also made Sura recall many things, which made him on the verge of tears.
“A shameful performance — I didn’t have much time to practice recently at school. I’m afraid that I have gone out of practice.” Zither music could give others a sense of beauty while also giving the same to Ye Yin Zhu. After playing the song, < autumn=”” goose=””>>, close to perfection, it gave him an unusually refres.h.i.+ng sensation, and his whole body was indescribably comfortable. The vital energy between his heart and lungs was unstable, which made it seem as if his whole body was about to enter a special cadence. This kind of situation was where his zither magic would involuntarily improve.
“Miss Anya, I didn’t expect you to invite such a n.o.ble musician. Not only is he so young, but it seems that if I don’t come here everyday from now on, I would really be unworthy of my own two ears! Haha haha.” An aged but vigorous voice echoed out again. This time, he was speaking to Anya.
Ye Yin Zhu turned his body around to look in the direction of that aged voice, and merely saw an old man wearing a long cyan robe walking towards them. From what the old man had cried out earlier, Ye Yin Zhu knew that this old man definitely possessed a deep comprehension of zither music. Hurriedly standing up, he respectfully greeted, “h.e.l.lo, Elder.”
The old man’s stature was quite tall with a simple and sincere appearance. Although his clothes were simple, he gave people the impression of a deep green pine, standing proudly and standing out from the ordinary. In between the opening and closing of his eyes, they occasionally flashed with a radiance, holding others spellbound. Long, silvery white hair fell down to his shoulders, lending him a casual appearance.
“In the end, humanity is virtuous while music is magnificent because of zither music and the virtue of the zither. Since Younger Brother’s zither playing is this good, your temperament is discernable. Pretty good, pretty good. Such a good youngster is already quite rare.” After he finished speaking, he clapped Ye Yin Zhu’s shoulder in praise. His hand was very broad, warm, and forceful. Lightly patting it, Ye Yin Zhu felt a trace of heat travel into his body and circulate through, unexpectedly giving him a somewhat cozy feeling. Within his body, the flow of dou qi appeared to have increased slightly.
Anya observed as the old man approached closer, but she didn’t rise from her seat. Her face became shrouded in a layer of ice. She indifferently said, “Sure enough, an old horse knows the way. 1. You came here quite early. What a pity, you ruined my mood.”
The old man faked a smile. “Good, good, it’s my mistake. But Miss Anya, in the future, will I still be able to hear such touching zither music here? To have such depth and clarity in the zither, such profoundness, freshness — by far, musicians who have mastered complete realisation of the four principles really are highly scarce. 2”
As she listened to the old man praise Ye Yin Zhu, Anya revealed a trace of a smile. She turned her head towards Yin Zhu and said, “You heard him. This is a frequent visitor of my Floating Orchid Pavilion. Although his tastes in music are very tricky, he praises you highly. I want to keep you here as a musician, and it’s not because I’m playing favorites, okay? Depending on your efforts, you will be rewarded accordingly. You also cannot decline again.”
Ye Yin Zhu turned his head to look at Sura. At this time, Sura still hadn’t completely returned from his immersion in the zither song, so he wasn’t paying attention to Yin Zhu.
“Alright. If I work here, then I can frequently see Elder Sister.” Ye Yin Zhu exuded a smile without even the slightest bit of impurity. The best practice for him was to play; plus, he could still earn some money for his tuition and living expenses. Why wouldn’t he agree?
“You, what did you call her?” The old man looked at Ye Yin Zhu, dumbstruck. With lightning speed, he turned towards Anya. “He’s your younger brother?”
Anya coldly said, “My business is no concern of yours. Shooting your mouth off once again, you should really leave this place. Floating Orchid Pavilion will no longer welcome you like before.”