Rebirth of the Galaxy
The galaxy piano let out a deep and hollow sound. Xia Fei could not help but fall into deep thought. The sound felt familiar to him, but he could not remember where he had heard it before.
As a warrior with a high level of perception, Xia Fei trusted his instincts even as he analyzed and thought. Be it a sound or an object, the first impression it left on others would be different. It was just like appreciating; there was a world of difference between an authentic ancient work and a shoddy imitation made by later generations.
After Ernst played a song, the crowd nominated the military minister, Tai, to perform. To Xia Fei's surprise, the silver-haired general Tai knew how to play the galaxy piano, too, and his skill was on par with Ernst's. His performance of 'Eight Battles' was full of vigor, with a hint of bloodshed on the battlefield.
Xia Fei did not care who was playing the instrument. He was trying his best to find the feeling of familiarity. The longer he listened to the instrument, the more certain he was that the sound of the galaxy piano was filled with madness and murderous intent.
Avril quietly came to Xia Fei's side and interlocked her fingers with Xia Fei's. Xia Fei smiled at her. "The galaxy piano reminds me of something I've come into contact with in the past. The aura they emit is very similar. Both are filled with violence."
Avril looked at Xia Fei and nodded. "I think the galaxy piano's sound is weird, too. My music teacher said that it's the sound of life and death in the universe, but I think that if there's a sound, it should be clear and playful, not deep and profound like this."
The ambiguous expression and the smiling conversation were like steel needles stabbing deep into Li Mo's heart. His eyes were filled with viciousness, like a venomous snake lying in the grass, ready to strike at any moment, wishing that it could bite Xia Fei's neck.
Li Guan chuckled, as if he did not mind Xia Fei and Avrils flirting in front of everyone. He gave the old man another look, and the latter nodded in tacit understanding.
The third player was a noblewoman. According to the introduction, she seemed to be a noble of a sovereign country. She was over 40 years old, but she was still radiant. However, the heavy makeup on her face could not hide the fine wrinkles on her face. It would not take long for her to lose her dazzling radiance as she aged.
This was probably the greatest sorrow of a beauty.
The song she was playing was quite difficult, and from her fast movements, one could see the complexity of the song. Her body twisted greatly, and the pair of plump jade rabbits on her chest almost broke through the air, making many men with lewd gazes satisfied.
As the last syllable drifted out, the noblewoman raised her hands proudly. Her face was already drenched in sweat. She smiled and said that she was going to the bathroom to touch up her makeup. Everyone sent her off with warm applause.
That was when the old man with the goatee took a step forward, looking at Xia Fei with ill intentions. "It's rather boring if it's always us old folks playing the guqin. It's rare for a newcomer to join us today, so why don't we listen to his song?"
Countless gazes landed on Xia Fei at the same time. Everyone knew that the person he was referring to was none other than Xia Fei.
Avrils suddenly tightened her grip on Xia Fei's hand. She could see the mockery and gloating in everyone's eyes. Xia Fei came from primitive Earth. He had only just learned how to dance, let alone play the galaxy piano. Luckily, he was agile enough to avoid making any mistakes during the dance.
Now, they were asking Xia Fei to play the galaxy piano. Xia Fei had never seen such a strange instrument before, let alone performing it. It was obvious that they were purposely making things difficult for Xia Fei! They were trying to embarrass him!
Avrils was infuriated. She scanned the crowd coldly and eventually landed her gaze on Ernst. She believed that only her grandfather could prevent Xia Fei from embarrassing himself in public. After all, Xia Fei was still a guest, so Ernst had no reason to embarrass his guest.
Ernst furrowed his eyebrows. He, too, felt that this suggestion was a little too much. Xia Fei being able to dance with Avrils first meant that he was an important guest of the Jian family. Not giving face to an important guest of the Jian family was equivalent to embarrassing the family.
At this time, a middle-aged man with a square face stood up and said, "Since this little brother has accompanied Avril for the first dance, it means that he is not an outsider. Why don't we take this opportunity to have this little brother play a song and introduce himself so that everyone can get to know each other?"
Xia Fei obviously heard the gloating tone in the man's voice. He smiled and said to the crowd, "It's true that I don't know how to play the galaxy piano, so I won't ruin everyone's mood."
The crowd chuckled. It was a party for the upper class. It was embarrassing to admit that one did not know how to play the galaxy piano.
Ernst nodded. He was about to give Xia Fei a way out when Li Guan stepped out from the crowd and said, "Young man, please don't joke around. Everyone here knows how to play the galaxy piano. Are you looking down on us and not willing to give us a chance to enjoy your superb skills?"
Xia Fei immediately understood. It turned out that this was all a trap set up by the Lis father and son. Even if he managed to escape this calamity, it was inevitable that he would be embarrassed in front of all the celebrities in society, and there was a chance that the tabloids would publish this piece of gossip tomorrow.
The truth was, Xia Fei did not care about his reputation, but Avrils hands were getting colder and colder. Xia Fei knew that not only would he be pushed to the heart of the storm, but Avrils would also be dragged into it.
Avrils courage to dance the first dance with Xia Fei was already a great display of courage. Did he really want her to face even more rumors and slanders?
"Li Guan! Do you want to hear me play a song? "Thuram glared at Xia Fei and grumbled.
Even the military triumvirate felt that Li Guan had gone a little overboard. Even if he had a grudge with Xia Fei, he should not have embarrassed him in front of so many people. After all, the host of this banquet was innocent.
Xia Fei suddenly stepped out from the crowd. He quietly went to the galaxy piano and played it with his fingers.
"Since everyone wants to hear me play, I guess I'll have to do it," Xia Fei said calmly. "Please forgive me if I don't play well."
Li Guan burst out laughing and started clapping. He knew he was halfway there. Xia Fei would surely become the biggest joke of the night. It was impossible for an untrained person to play the galaxy piano. He might not even be able to produce a proper sound, let alone a song.
The galaxy piano might be able to produce the most mysterious music in the hands of an expert, but it also had a nickname: The Beginner Killer. Xia Fei was not even a beginner, so Li Guan could not wait to hear Xia Fei's screeching music.
Avrils opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she swallowed her words. It would only embarrass Xia Fei if she asked him to back off.
She puffed out her chest, revealing a pair of firm and firm breasts. She looked at Xia Fei with a resolute gaze as if saying, "Go. I'll bear everything with you."
Xia Fei smiled at Avril. His face was filled with confidence. Avril suddenly realized that Xia Fei was not nervous at all. If the galaxy piano was a weapon, Xia Fei was like a warrior caressing the blade in his hand as he calmly faced the enemies in the distance.
Tai frowned. It was good to be brave, but it was not wise to overestimate one's capabilities. He shook his head and looked into the distance, hoping that the party would end soon.
Soldiers were always full of pride. The hot-tempered General Layton spat on the ground and glared at Li Guan. Li Guan had already made up his mind to embarrass Xia Fei today, so he did not mind it at all.
Right after that, a complete plan of revenge would follow. Li Guan was not Li Mo. He wanted to strike Xia Fei in all aspects, and today was just the beginning. He would prepare many more sumptuous meals for Xia Fei in the days to come, enough for him to enjoy.
Xia Fei sat in front of the galaxy piano. He scanned the people around him and met the gloating gazes of the people around him.
Xia Fei grinned and said, "The song I'm going to play is called 'Rebirth of the Galaxy'."
"What? Rebirth of the Galaxy? Did I hear that right? "
"This is a terrifyingly difficult piece. Can he really play this super difficult sonata at such a young age?"
"Hmph! What a joke. Xia Fei might not even know what Rebirth of the Galaxy is. "
The people discussed among themselves. Thuram covered his eyes with his hands and mumbled, "Old man, I'm afraid Xia Fei is going to embarrass himself beyond the universe this time."
Aside from shock and doubt, he was mostly curious. Tai rubbed his chin and asked, "Xia Fei knows how to play Rebirth of the Galaxy?"
Williams shook his head. "I don't know. We'll just have to listen, but I think you shouldn't get your hopes up."
His fingers danced across the piano keys. The first movement of the piece told the story of a happy meteor living in space. Xia Fei's playing appeared to be very undisciplined, and his hand shape was also different from the average person's. Fortunately, his sense of rhythm was decent, and he was able to bring out the vastness of space and the joy of a meteor very well.
Avril's eyes widened in excitement. She grabbed Pang Xing's shirt and exclaimed, "Xia Fei knows how to play the galaxy piano! He's a genius! "
Pang Xing nodded with a smile. "My lady, I'm sure you've chosen the best."
Avril blushed. She softly muttered, "How annoying, but her eyes were filled with pride.
Li Guan's face turned pale. He had no idea why Xia Fei knew how to play the galaxy piano.
His movements and fingers were clumsy. It was obvious that he was an amateur, but the sound he produced was surprisingly accurate and flawless.
Li Mo was very uneasy. Not only did his father's plan fail to deal a blow to Xia Fei, but it had also allowed him to steal the limelight, which made him feel extremely conflicted.
Li Guan pretended to be calm and whispered to Li Mo, "Don't panic. This is only the first movement. The second movement, Destruction, is widely acknowledged to be extremely difficult. Look at how he's playing; he's obviously a beginner. There's no way he'll be able to perform the second movement.
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