“Hey，youngman！”
As soon as he opened his mouth to sing, Huai Shi felt that something was not quite right. His fingers paused and he looked up at those indescribable expressions. "Sorry, I strung it. Let's start again."
His fingers on the strings changed, and the originally dense and strange melody turned into a scattered nursery rhyme, gentle and tactful. "Two tigers, two tigers, running fast, running fast. One is missing a finger, the other is missing an eye. So strange, so strange …"
Visible to the naked eye, the expression of the one-eyed brawny man next to him who was missing a little finger began to quickly turn ugly.
He seemed to have sung wrongly again.
But it did not matter.
Huai Shi shook his head indifferently. His fingers danced on the strings of the shamisen. The melodious melody instantly became sad and solemn, making people want to cry.
After playing two verses of the Great Compassion Mantra, it seamlessly switched to the Wedding March, followed by a section of Kamen, and finally an adapted version that was one step away.
He was beaming with joy and enjoying himself.
If it were not for the fear of exposing his identity, Huai Shi would have wanted to show everyone Paganini's unique skill of playing an entire song with one string.
It was just that the instrument in his hand was not strong enough. The range was narrow. Once it went beyond the range, it seemed light and difficult to control.
Otherwise, he could have played a northwest folk song.
After five minutes of research, Huai Shi paused for a moment. He felt that he had completely mastered this instrument.
When his fingers pressed again, a sharp sound erupted from the strings under the plectrum.
It was loud and ear-piercing, like steel rubbing against each other.
It was different from the performance of the ordinary shamisen. It was close to noise, but noise did not have such a melody and rhythm. It hovered on the edge of pleasing and painful, repeatedly jumping, violently crushing all the irrelevant noise. After covering the noise, it covered everyone's eardrums, teasing and ravaging.
Soon, the loud and close noise turned into a low and silent one.
The low aftertaste was not like the shamisen, but like the iron strings of a pipa, scattered and sad.
"Only the bell of the garden abode rings, telling that the affairs of the world are impermanent, the flowers of the two Borneo trees lose their color, the flourishing turns to decline like the vicissitudes of life …"
Huai Shi narrowed his eyes and chanted in a low voice. Beneath the plectrum, a melancholy lingered in the air, "The arrogant cannot last long, just like a dream in a spring night; the ferocious vanish, just like the dust before the wind."
This section was taken from "Only Garden Abode" from "Heijia Monogatari". In Yingzhou, it could be said to be a traditional instrumental performance.
The story was about how the prosperous Ping Clan fell to the Minamoto Clan's ferocious attacks before and after the Battle of Genji and Ping. In the end, the Ping Clan fell apart and was destroyed.
It could only be said that the meaning was not very auspicious.
Before he finished singing, the people on both sides were already glaring at him.
Immediately after, he averted his gaze as if he had been electrocuted and lowered his eyes respectfully.
It wasn't until Huai Shi finished singing the entire song that she noticed the strange gazes directed at her when she was about to sing another verse of 'Dunsheng Goes First' that she noticed the strange gazes directed at her.
He also heard the gentle breathing behind him.
He was instantly stunned.
Even though his Origin Substance had been sealed, someone was still able to walk more than three steps before triggering his perception?
If they were harboring evil intentions … …
The plectrum in his hand slipped, and he slowly turned his head around. He saw a pure white dress on the tatami mat. The exquisite embroidery of the dress outlined the contours of a pear blossom.
The pure white petals scattered against the green background, creating an indescribably harmonious scene.
The newcomer's delicate face was hidden under the short hair that reached her shoulders. She lowered her head to look at Su Chen's face. Suddenly, she smiled slightly and patted him on the shoulder.
"Huai Shi, this is the Huangchuan Clan's banquet. Don't go overboard … … Otherwise, the owner of this place will teach you a lesson."
Heaven-Eyed Pear Blossom smiled slightly, then raised her head to look at the people who had been looking for trouble.
Being stared at by her, the few people who originally had ugly expressions on their faces lowered their heads and bowed respectfully.
The source of the disaster disappeared without a trace.
Pear Blossom retracted her gaze in satisfaction, then lowered her head and said to Huai Shi, "If you're bored, why don't you come and sit here? I'm pretty bored sitting here by myself anyway. "
Her smile was full of smiles, and she did not hide her friendliness and fondness.
But for some reason, Huai Shi felt a strong sense of resistance and uneasiness in his heart. It was as if he sensed some indescribable danger from her.
When she looked at him with her slender fox-like eyes, all his secrets seemed to be exposed.
He subconsciously raised his guard.
But Heaven-Eyed Pear Blossom did not care about Huai Shi's intentions. She walked forward by herself, and when she sat down at the front of the hall, she waved at Huai Shi and pointed at the seat beside her.
Huai Shi was dumbfounded.
'What's the meaning of this?'
Under everyone's gaze, he was stunned for a long time. In the end, he could only pick up the 'native pipa' he had stolen, walk over, and sit down obediently. Then, he felt the jealous and envious gazes from below, and he felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
"Shamisen, you play pretty well. Have you learned it before?" Pear Blossom suddenly asked.
"Ah, luckily … … I've learned a little."
Heaven-Eyed Pear Blossom nodded and suggested curiously, "Then why don't you play Gokuraku Jodo? I saw that you liked it a lot just now."
"… …"
In the silence, Huai Shi lowered his head and looked at the shamisen in his arms. He raised his head and solemnly refused, "Big miss, I sell my body, not my skills."
"Hahaha, you fellow, are really interesting."
Heaven-Eyed Pear Blossom laughed loudly. Her eyes turned and looked at Huai Shi meaningfully, "Then playing a cello song is not bad."
"Hehe, cello? What is that? "Huai Shi calmly asked," Can it be eaten? "
"I keep feeling that you will be very good at it. Could it be an illusion?"
Pear Blossom laughed innocently.
"Haha, Pear Blossom, don't force the newcomer."
Deep footsteps sounded. After the paper door was pushed open, Heaven-Eyed Pear Blossom walked out. Behind him was a group of Extreme Dao leaders with complicated expressions.
"You guys seem to be getting along well." He looked at Huai Shi with satisfaction. He raised his head and asked Pear Blossom, "How is it, Pear Blossom? Does this young hero of the Huai Shi Group enter your eyes? "
Pear Blossom respectfully bowed her head and said gently, "Reporting to father, Mr. Huai Shi is very elegant. He is the type that Pear Blossom likes."
"Ahaha, if that's the case, then you have to cultivate your feelings."
Heaven-Eyed Pear Blossom laughed loudly.
"Hey, old bastard, today is your father's son's engagement ceremony. What are you so proud of!" Huang Chuan was angry. He coldly glanced at Huai Shi, "Moreover, the final result is not certain yet. Don't be happy too early."
"Aiya, look at you. How can two young people be in love with each other get in the way of your business? If this spreads out, it will also be a good story. "
Heaven-Eyed Pear Blossom helplessly shook his head, "Moreover, since this old man dared to promise you, I definitely have the confidence to win. How can I casually accept unfavorable conditions."
"Bastard … …"
Huang Chuan's face flushed red, and even the tattoo on his neck turned black. If it weren't for the fact that there were other people stopping him, he might have already given this old man a good beating.
After a long time, he finally calmed down and sat down on the main seat, loudly reprimanding the servants to quickly serve the wine and dishes.
The banquet went much smoother than expected.
After all, no one's mind was on the food. Good wine and good dishes were tasteless, like chewing wax. The atmosphere became even more solemn and oppressive. No one dared to laugh or speak loudly.
From time to time, they would look at the five big shots sitting at the head of the table.
They were waiting for the most important part of this banquet, the announcement that would determine the fate and future of the entire alliance.
"It would appear that everyone is impatient."
Sheng Tianmu sipped his miso soup and slowly put down his bowl before looking at the others. Huang Chuan's expression was gloomy, Qian Ye and Long Er smiled frivolously, the female general of the Luohe Family lowered her eyes, and Jiu Wo's expression was as calm as ever.
He paused for a moment and said, "Then, after all this time, thanks to the love of everyone in the alliance, the few of us will jointly … …"
"Alright, alright, let me do it. I'll let you talk until tomorrow."
Qian Ye Long 'Er sighed and interrupted his nonsense. He raised his voice and said, "I'm sure everyone here has heard of this rumor.
To put it bluntly, in order to deal with the upcoming situation, we will better unite the strength of the alliance. From today onwards, the alliance will abandon the rule of having five big shots as the chairman and elect a new chairman.
Everyone here is at Extreme Dao, so there's no need to play with hypocritical processes and tricks. If you have any ideas, you can speak freely. If anyone feels that their ability and popularity are enough, and they are not satisfied with the position of being below others, you can also stand up now and compete for the chairman's position. "
He paused for a moment and looked down at those faces. Suddenly, he raised his voice, "Does such a person exist?"
In an instant, in the dead silence, everyone kneeling on the ground lowered their heads in unison, bowing their heads respectfully to the five big shots sitting at the head of the table.
Only Huai Shi, who was holding a bowl of rice and had not finished eating, was stunned on the spot.
He was hesitating whether he should raise his hand and join in the fun.
Since he was already here … … it was not like he had to pay to try!
However, the strange gaze of the nearby Heaveneye Pear Blossom always made him feel as if there was a blade on his back, as if he was being seen through. He did not know if he had been exposed or not.
If he stood up and Li Hua pointed at him and reported to everyone that this dog called Huai Shi was a lackey of the Astronomical Association, then everyone would not care about the rules of the martial arts world and just kill him together without holding back … … At that time, wouldn't he be in trouble?
In the silence, the five big shots glanced at those who bowed their heads. They paused for a moment on Huai Shi, who was still eating with his head lowered. Soon, they left coldly.
Only Huang Chuan's gaze became gloomier.
After a long time, after confirming that no one wanted to take the chairman's position, Qian Ye and Long Er retracted their gaze and nodded slowly, "Since that's the case, then let's follow the usual practice and vote internally."
Before he finished speaking, Sheng Tianmu raised his hand with a smile and said, "I'll vote for myself.
"This old man will vote for himself. Please support me, everyone."
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