Chapter 571 (1/2)

Chapter 571: 571

This voice rang out in everyone’s ears, sounding both like a bird and the tinkling of bells . Just hearing that voice could make a person feel like they were floating in the clouds .

Everyone hastily turned to see that at some unknown point, a large stage had appeared at the front of the hall .

There was a zither rest on the stage, and on it was a simple and unadorned zither . A woman in a white veil and white robes was sitting beside the zither . She appeared like a lotus blooming out of the water, untouched by the dust of the mortal world . That voice had come from her .

“You’re all very fortunate . Elder sister Zi Yan is our Immortal Intoxication Building’s top expert in the Music Dao . Even we don’t normally get a chance to listen to her play,” said Yu Tong .

When Zi Yan appeared, Yin Wushang’s pupils shrunk . He sensed a strange aura from her body . He and Yin Qing found a place to sit, temporarily putting aside their grudge with Long Chen .

“The sun and moon are not whole; heaven and earth are imperfect . What is the point of struggling back and forth? I will be so bold as to play a song for everyone . I hope everyone can properly reflect on it!”

Zi Yan slowly extended her hands, brus.h.i.+ng gently upon the zither .

Tw.a.n.g! Long Chen felt his own heart jump slightly along with that zither sound .

Three more notes rang out . Long Chen suddenly felt as if he was being drawn into that beautiful music .

“What a terrifying control! A single note from her zither can probe a person’s pulse, and from that, she adjusts the rhythm to draw you in . This woman is much more profound than Yu Tong . ”

As Zi Yan played her zither, even Long Chen, who didn’t know the slightest thing about music, felt incomparably comfortable . This was a kind of musical meditation that delighted the heart .

As the music played, Long Chen saw a scene before him: mountains spreading into the distance, crystal-clear water flowing to and fro, birds singing in trees . That beautiful scene was something a person couldn’t have the heart to destroy .

In this scene, Long Chen felt a rare pleasure and peace within him . At that moment, he forgot all his vexation, all his fury . He immersed himself in this world .

Peace, warmth, not the slightest struggle . Everything was tranquil and harmonious, comforting and natural . It was a wonderland without the struggles of the mundane world . Long Chen immersed himself within a green field, enjoying the feeling .

Suddenly, the birds flew away in a panic . Countless fierce Magical Beasts appeared and charged in Long Chen’s direction . Looking at those Magical Beasts, Long Chen didn’t feel the slightest panic . He allowed them to run past his side .

He knew this was all an illusion, just an artistic realm this white-robed woman was showing him .

Once those Magical Beasts rushed past his side, the scene changed again . Those Magical Beasts appeared in a human city, crazily attacking people .

The city’s army was defending as best as they could, but these Magical Beasts were too fierce . Blood and flesh flew through the air . Countless miserable screams and wails came from the city .

Long Chen stood on the city wall, watching this b.l.o.o.d.y scene . For some unknown reason, this scene gradually began to transform into Phoenix Cry’s capital .

Long Chen even saw s.h.i.+ Feng, fatty Yu, and Shou Hou’s figures . They were brandis.h.i.+ng their weapons . Even in the face of these Magical Beasts they had no chance of defeating, they still fought .

“Even knowing this is all fake, I still can’t bring myself to just watch you all die in front of me . ”

Long Chen took out a saber . With a single slash, those Magical Beasts were all killed and disappeared .

“Chen-er, you’ve returned! Thank goodness . Otherwise, the capital wouldn’t have been able to hold on . ” Long Tianxiao looked at Long Chen with gratification .

Seeing these figures before him, Long Chen felt a burst of warmth within him . After being parted for so long, he didn’t know how his father and mother were now .

“Chen-er, where are you? Are you still alive? Mom and dad miss you…” Suddenly, a voice rang out in Long Chen’s mind .

“That’s enough! Stop before you go too far!”

Long Chen coldly shouted and smashed a fist forward . The s.p.a.ce around him broke, and the entire scene disappeared .

Tw.a.n.g!

A strange sound rang out, and the zither music came to a sudden halt . Only now did everyone wake up . Some people were completely shocked, not knowing what had happened . They felt as if they had been dreaming .

But in that dream, they had seen many things, things that were related to them . They hastily looked over to Zi Yan .

They saw her motionless, her hand holding a zither string that had snapped .

“My skills are still not refined enough . I’ve caused everyone to laugh,” she apologized .

“Many thanks for this great favor! It felt like I had lived through my life again, and I’ve benefited greatly! I am truly endlessly grateful . ” Quite a few people stood up to thank her . Long Chen didn’t know what they had seen, but it seemed they had comprehended many things .

“Everyone is too courteous . Right now, I feel a bit unwell, so I’ll take my leave first . ” After saying that, she turned and disappeared behind the zither stage .

When that woman returned to the private room, before the pavilion master could say a word, she coughed up a mouthful of blood .

“Zi Yan!” cried the pavilion master .