556 Real Monster of Insanity (1/2)

To most of the people watching the performance, the constant change in tempo and melody sounded fun and amazing. But to the musicians listening, they immediately recognized the high level of difficulty Enrique Valdez was injecting to the music.

Iris was bearing the most brunt of her music mentor constantly changing things up in her song. Eros and the other band members might have improved a lot in their skills since their music collaboration, but they were still lacking in experience when it came to keeping up with the advanced and complicated techniques of a master musician like Enrique Valdez. As a result, she had to covertly wrest control of the music from her mentor again and again while making it appear as if Eros was still the one leading everything as the lead guitarist.

Her deception worked on most of the people, but the expert musicians among the audience and viewers noticed what was really happening.

”Enrique Valdez is really putting the pressure on Iris,” DJ Song commented.

”The brat is tough. She won't buckle to anyone's pressure easily, even if it's someone like Enrique Valdez. In fact, I've never seen her buckle down to pressure before. I've tried pressuring her so many times already but she just ends up quarreling with me! I've never met such a stubborn and hard-headed brat in my entire life!” JJ grumbled yet there was pride in his tone.

DJ Song chuckled. ”Never met a stubborn and hard-headed brat before? Are you sure? Look in the mirror. I guarantee that you'll meet one.”

”You! Hmph! Stop talking to me. I need to focus on this performance. The protégé of JJ, famous and award-winning music producer, is currently performing with THE legendary hitmaker, Enrique Valdez! Even that pipsqueak Jin Chonglin had never achieved this! He should've transferred to my record label when I offered him long ago. Now my protégé is going to eclipse him in the music industry! Ahahaha!”

”You're the one who should stop talking,” DJ told his friend while shaking his head in a helpless manner. Then he glanced at Jin Liwei, Grandma Li and Huang Yuyan. ”You should be careful of your words. The Jins are here. They might take offense if they hear you insulting Jin Chonglin.”

JJ was about to retort when the performance heated up. He stopped talking and focused on the stage instead.

Enrique Valdez's nimble fingers were almost a blur on the guitar strings. He was attempting to completely change the entire melody of the song. However, Iris was like an impenetrable yet malleable shield protecting the integrity of her song while also acting as a bridge to the rest of the band members, not allowing them to be overwhelmed by Enrique Valdez.

By this time, the song had reached the part where Night was rapping.

”Listen to me!

I cannot breathe

Your love is suffocating me…”

If Enrique Valdez succeeded in changing the tempo, it would disrupt Night who wasn't really a full-fledged rapper. Night's skill in rapping was severely limited, relying on his natural talent and the suitability of his rapping style for the song. Any changes to the overall melody and tempo would spell disaster for him. Iris knew this. That was why she needed to protect the original tempo, especially in this rap part.

”You nurtured this monster inside of me

Our twisted love born from insanity!”

Finally, Night safely completed the rap part of the song. As usual, the screams and shrieks for him were the loudest during this part. So many panties got wet, unable to resist his charm when he was rapping.

Immediately after the rap finished, Enrique once again attempted to change the melody, making it more complicated yet also ethereal. Iris allowed him this time. However, she made sure to connect the entire music together, so that the other band members could still keep up even with her and Enrique.

Her fingers glided over the keyboard, following Enrique's new melody. It sounded awesome to the listeners, but the skilled musicians knew that it took a tremendous amount of finesse on Iris' part to seamlessly meld her playing with Enrique's impromptu melody. She also began singing this time.

”Take me away, oh take me away!

This sweet love, this poisonous love

It's killing me, oh killing me…”

Enrique Valdez deliberately made the melody more intricate in this part to make it more difficult for her.

Even without knowing what kind of surprises her music mentor had in store for her in this part of the song, Iris' powerful voice soared effortlessly, even as her keyboard playing kept up with Enrique Valdez. She matched her singing to the ever-changing melody set by Enrique, effectively showcasing to everyone her impressive and adaptable vocal range.

”Cleanse me of this love

Oh, cleanse me of this tainted love