Lin Zhen had never imagined that he'd run into Sunflower Scar here.
In his mind, Sunflower Scar was a crazy demoness who killed without batting an eye. How could she possibly be related to something as beautiful as music?
However, the brocade stool, stone table, and seven-stringed zither on the watchtower proved that she was the one playing the zither.
Under the moonlight of Fantasy Town, Sunflower Scar's features were picturesque. Her skin was creamy, and her proud chin was slightly raised. Her usual coldness was gone.
She glanced at Lin Zhen with her starry eyes, then slowly turned her head.
"You should be glad that you're new here and haven't offended me before. Otherwise, don't even think about leaving the watchtower."
Lin Zhen quickly regained his composure. He knew he couldn't reveal any flaws in front of Sunflower Scar, so he smiled and said, "Then should I be glad that the moonlight tonight is so gentle, making you much more easy-going?"
Sunflower Scar's delicate eyebrows twitched, but she quickly calmed down.
She didn't want to fight tonight, and Lin Zhen had no relationship with her.
"Since you heard the zither, it means you're not a brute who only knows how to cultivate. If you're willing, sit down and listen, but remember to keep your mouth shut."
Lin Zhen didn't hold back. He raised his hand and a rocking chair appeared beside him.
After so many years, he'd accumulated a lot of things in the God Realm. Daily necessities like this were innumerable, and he had as many as he wanted.
Lin Zhen reclined in the rocking chair and let out a long sigh. "Very well. Let's listen to what you're best at."
Sunflower Scar glared fiercely at Lin Zhen. "I didn't ask you to pick a song. If you like it, then listen. If you don't, then scram!"
Lin Zhen smiled awkwardly. He still felt a little guilty when facing Sunflower Scar, so he didn't refute and just listened patiently.
Sunflower Scar ignored Lin Zhen. She placed her fingers on the zither strings and started playing again.
This time, as soon as the zither started playing, Lin Zhen entered a state of mind.
There was no doubt that Sunflower Scar's musical attainments had reached a rather high level. This wasn't something she learned later, but rather something she'd practiced since childhood.
The sound of the zither seemed to be narrating a girl's life.
He had a happy childhood, playing with his parents and being doted on by others.
Her reluctance to practice martial arts, her crying, the youth did not know the taste of sorrow, running among the golden sunflowers. The image of a naive girl was clearly reflected in the zither music.
As he listened, the zither music suddenly changed.
The flames of war engulfed their homes, and the country was destroyed. Their parents died in the chaos, and the girls began to flee.
Being bullied and humiliated, the grief and sorrow in one's heart was expressed through the zither.
Lin Zhen's expression changed slightly as he listened to this part.
The girl had been through too much torture, inhumane torture. It had turned an innocent girl into a demon whose heart was filled with hatred.
After that, the girl worked hard and cultivated diligently. Hatred supported her to strive for the top, not losing to any of the boys.
After countless years of cultivation, Lin Zhen was able to empathize with the short sound of the zither.
Then, a sonorous tune played. The girl returned to her homeland and slaughtered everyone who had insulted her, destroyed her home, and brought her harm!
The flames of war were merciless, and swords had no eyes. Many innocent people were even implicated.
She slaughtered crazily, releasing the hatred in her heart to her heart's content. She killed and won, and blood flowed like a river!
She had taken her revenge, but the name of a demon was forever engraved on her body.
The zither music changed again. The emptiness in her heart tormented her as she took her revenge, causing her to lose the motivation to move forward.
After she took her revenge, she felt that life was meaningless. She even wanted to commit suicide.
Later on, although she mustered the courage to walk the long path of cultivation again, that was only because cultivation could relieve her of the hardships of life. She didn't even know what the purpose of cultivation was, or what the meaning of it was.
The zither music flowed slowly, and the days passed peacefully. Although she had a goal, which was to become a ruler, this kind of life wasn't what she truly wanted.
Lin Zhen seemed to hear the girl's inner thoughts in the last tune of the zither music.
So what if she became a ruler?
Even when the zither music gradually softened and ended, Lin Zhen sighed softly in his heart.
This might be the most tragic woman he'd ever met, but she was also the strongest woman he'd ever met.
Lin Zhen didn't say a word, didn't ask a single question, but he already had a rough idea of Sunflower Scar's past.
If it wasn't for personal experience, there was no way she could bring her emotions into the zither music. It was so deep and unforgettable!
Otherwise, even a quasi-ruler or a ruler wouldn't be able to do this.
Lin Zhen felt that his own experience was legendary enough. But aside from the fact that he'd been reborn, he felt that he was much more fortunate than Sunflower Scar.
Everyone had a heartache that was deeply hidden.
The zither music ended. Lin Zhen lightly clapped his hands, then asked tentatively, "Can I speak now?"
Sunflower Scar wasn't in a good mood. She lowered her head and said calmly, "Didn't you say it already?"
"I admire your music very much. But there's one thing, and that's that a woman's desire is different from a man's. A man's pursuit of a higher peak is his life's motivation, while a woman is more emotional. Today … your performance has given me a different understanding of you."
Sunflower Scar laughed mockingly. "I didn't think that the female demon king in your eyes would also be someone with a bitter life. You'd best put away your cheap sympathy and pity. I, Sunflower Scar, have never needed that. "
After saying this, she turned her gaze to Lin Zhen. "Did you just come here to listen to the zither? Or did you come here to kill me and challenge me? "
Lin Zhen paused. "Why do you say that?"
Sunflower Scar laughed coldly. "Aren't you very close to that senior apprentice brother of yours? Don't think that I don't know what those shameless people are thinking. They just want to join hands and eliminate me when the Eternal Mountain descends. Could it be that you're not in cahoots with them? "
Lin Zhen wanted to defend himself, but he didn't know what to say.
"Tell them to stop dreaming. This is Fantasy Town. I'm currently second in points. If they eliminate me once, I can come back again. Unless they can eliminate me more than three or four times in a row, they won't have a chance."
Sunflower Scar stood up after saying this. Her cold eyes fell on Lin Zhen. "If you want to join them and attack me, I'll accompany you to the end!"
After saying this, she didn't give Lin Zhen a chance to say anything. She put away her zither and jumped out of the watchtower.
Watching Sunflower Scar's beautiful figure disappear into the night sky, Lin Zhen once again noticed Sunflower Scar's weakness.
This woman was overconfident and underestimated the ferocity of her opponents.
Golden Roc and the others didn't just want to eliminate her. Their real goal was to kill her completely!
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