135 Interpretation Method (1/2)

In the basement, a gentle melody sounded from the youth’s fingertips. The instrument’s strings vibrated softly. The melody was like fine dust floating in the sunlight, peaceful and melodious...

As Ye Qingxuan’s played, strands of water vapor slowly condensed in the air, latching onto his body and fluttering out in all directions.

Across from him, Charles whistled while eating a fruit. The corner of his lips curled up into a smile. ”Good job! You succeeded on the third try?”

Ye Qingxuan controlled the threads of water floating in the air and replied. ”The melody is quite simple and only uses basic runes. The notes itself are difficult to understand, but you can use the interpretation method to figure it out. It’s not so difficult in the beginning.”

”I was just worried about your confidence. I guess I don’t need to say anything now,” Charles muttered. He picked up a screw from the ground and flicked it at the white wall behind Ye Qingxuan. The screw smashed onto the wall and bounced straight at Ye Qingxuan’s head!

In the air, a thread of water vapor had been grazed by the screw. Ye Qingxuan instantly reached behind as if he had eyes on the back of his head, and caught the screw easily.

”Oh?” Charles laughed. ”Not bad.”

Ye Qingxuan shrugged and tossed the screw back into the box on the ground. The barely visible threads of vapor danced stiffly around his body. He was still trying to get used to this feeling. Now, the threads were like an extension of his body. He could detect even the slightest touch.

Gradually, the water vapor lines became more agile, which made Ye Qingxuan nod in satisfaction. ”So far, the first measure of Bolero is not complicated. I'll be able to master it this afternoon.”

”There is one thing you must be aware of, Yezi.” Charles shook his head, patting the youth on the shoulder. ”The most difficult part of Bolero is not about playing it, but applying it!”

In the next moment, Ye Qingxuan’s vision swam, and he fell down.

”Sorry, I did a sneak attack.” Charles stretched his wrists out and showed Ye the slowly dissipating rune Air. He shook his head provocatively. ”How about we practice together? The loser has to dress up like a girl and buy dinner!”

Ye Qingxuan stared at him blankly. After realizing that Charles was serious, there was a glimmer of vicious intent in his eyes. ”That means I can do whatever I want to you?”

”Yes, come on, big man!” Charles beckoned with his pinky finger. ”Let me see what the so called Vengeful Spirit from downtown can do.”

”I know you’re just provoking me, but you have to know that I’m still going to get angry, senior.” Ye Qingxuan stood up, cracked his knuckles, loosened his neck, then grinned. ”I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time.”

”Hehe.” Charles laughed shyly, but a ball of blinding light shot out from his hands without warning. Blinded, Ye Qingxuan sensed that someone was in his arms, with their palms on his chest.

”Bingo!” Charles grinned, his fingers tightened

Boom! Rune Air exploded. Severe wind pressure lifted the youth up. Ye crashed against the wall, and finally landed on a pile of dust covers, causing a cloud of dust to rise.

”Forgot to tell you the rules.” Charles had cheated skillfully. ”You’re in as long as you’re standing. In other words, if you want to surrender, just lie down.”

”You’re so considerate.” Ye Qingxuan coughed violently and climbed out of the dust pile. ”But I will not give you the opportunity to lie down.” In the next moment, he snapped his fingers, and the crisp sound was like frost cracking. Rays of frost shot out.

As if Charles had foreseen this, he stepped to the side and jumped back, escaping the youth’s attack. Before he got his footing back, Ye Qingxuan began to fight fire with fire, using the rune Air.

Boom! Ye Qingxuan flew through the air, his eyes wide open in shock.

”That's why people need to be careful of their steps.” Charles shook his head and looked down at the runes dissipating on the ground. They were the notes he had left before leaping by using the technique of delayed release. It was easy to lure someone into the trap

”Seems like you have no experience with musician duels other than the concertmaster challenge.” Charles shook his head and waved at the youth with great enthusiasm. ”Hurry up, let me help you make up this lesson.”

Ye Qingxuan spat the dust out of his mouth and charged again.

After three seconds, Charles withdrew his palm from Ye Qingxuan. The youth had lost his strength and knelt down on the ground, heaving violently. Sweat flowed freely from him, leaving wet stains on the ground. That was the note he excelled at—Flow!

”Are you done resting?” Charles leisurely paced around him. ”It’s alright. Take a rest and drag it out until dinner time so you don’t have to fight anymore.”