"Musician Bai?" Seeing how excited everyone was, Zhang Xuan turned to Yu Fei-er and asked, "Musician Bai?"
"Musician Bai is a demonic tunist whom my father specially invited from outside. It's said that she has already reached 6-star pinnacle. Just listening to her music once will leave one intoxicated, cleansing one's soul! Usually, only the envoys of other empires are qualified to listen to her music... "
Yu Fei-er's face reddened in agitation.
Even though the standing of a 6-star demonic tunist was much lower than that of apothecaries and blacksmiths, they were still highly respected in the royal palaces and Kings Residences.
Frequently listening to her music could nourish one's soul, making it stronger and further elevating one's standing.
"It seems like she's a performance-oriented demonic tunist!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Demonic tunists could be categorized into two categories: killing and performing.
As a master teacher, School Head Jiang was tasked with dealing with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, so naturally, he specialized in killing. Once such a person performed, they would be able to wield immense offensive prowess.
On the other hand, even ordinary people would be able to listen to the performance of their music.
Otherwise, if one were to end up like Zhang Xuan, one wouldn't be able to entertain the envoys of other empires. Most likely, a single performance would result in a battle to the death.
Considering how Musician Bai was able to perform in the royal palace, and how many youngsters were excited over her performance, there was no doubt that she was a performance-oriented demonic tunist.
"Fei-er, come here!"
Seeing that his daughter was still chatting happily with Zhang Shi, Yu Shenqing frowned in displeasure.
"Yes!"
Nodding, Yu Fei-er walked over to her father's side and sat down.
Not too long after the old eunuch left, Luo Fu returned. Behind him was a white-robed lady with a graceful figure and beautiful features.
Even though she was slightly lacking compared to the likes of Yu Fei-er and Luo Qiqi, she was still one in a hundred.
"Demonic Tunist Bai Xuan pays respect to Your Majesty, Sixth Princess, and the other geniuses present!"
Upon entering the hall, Musician Bai bowed deeply. Her voice was as melodious as the zither, leaving one's heart softening.
"Not bad!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
The other party was indeed skilled to be able to fuse his voice with the sound of the zither and produce a demonic sound effect without harming anyone.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony, Musician Bai. Today is my daughter's birthday, so I'll have to trouble you to play a song for us to liven things up!"
Yu Shenqing smiled.
"Yes!"
Nodding, Musician Bai sat down cross-legged by the side. With a flick of her wrist, a zither appeared before her.
Seeing her take out her zither, everyone's eyes lit up.
"This should be Musician Bai's Hawkfeather Zither!"
"Legend has it that Musician Bai's tamed beast, the Green-tailed Eagle, died in order to save her. In order to commemorate its sacrifice, Musician Bai used the feathers on its tail to make the strings of her zither and composed a melody for it.
"I've heard of it as well. It's said that on the day of the completion of the song, the cries of cranes appeared, and that's why Musician Bai's reputation soared. Countless experts in the capital felt honored to be able to hear her song!"
"I didn't expect Your Majesty to invite her here. This is enough for me to brag about for three days!"
"Three days? It's enough for me to brag about for three months … "
…
Seeing Musician Bai take out her zither, everyone couldn't suppress the excitement in their hearts.
Demonic tunists who specialized in battle usually didn't have much fame unless they were involved in a battle. On the other hand, performing demonic tunists could easily attract the attention of others.
Hearing the discussions of the crowd, Musician Bai chuckled lightly as her slender fingers plucked lightly on the zither strings.
Dingdong!
The melody of the zither sounded, as if it came from the ancient era, piercing right into one's heart.
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
Even though the other party wasn't as skilled as School Head Jiang, he had chosen a different path, and this left one's imagination running wild.
Dingdong, dingdong!
Musician Bai plucked lightly on the strings as the melody continued. In the blink of an eye, the crowd in the hall felt as if they were in a vast grassland. Countless birds chirped in the surroundings, and the fragrance of flowers wafted into their noses.
The geniuses in the hall couldn't help but close their eyes as they immersed themselves in the melody.
Even Shen Jun narrowed his eyes as he immersed himself in the melody.
To be able to become a major occupation, even the Lower Nine Paths couldn't be underestimated.
It was just like how a painter would be able to paint an army of a million with just a wave of his brush. Even some of the more powerful cultivators would find it difficult to match up to him.
Seeing that everyone was immersed in the melody, Musician Bai chuckled lightly as she turned to Zhang Xuan.
Before she arrived, she had already received the emperor's decree to test this young man.
Dingdong, dingdong!
The melody changed.
The melody was still as enchanting to the ears of others, but an immense pressure immediately weighed down on one's soul.
Zhang Xuan was in the midst of listening attentively to the melody, intending to compare it to see if there was any difference between the performance type and the killing type. In that instant, he felt his soul trembling. The melody of the other party harnessed an intense provocation.
"How dare you!"
The demonic tunist channeled her energy into his soul, and the other party's attack immediately dissipated. Zhang Xuan frowned as he turned his gaze over.
As a Seven Star demonic tunist, he could tell that the other party was doing this intentionally.
Just that … he was here to participate in the banquet, and this was the first time he had met the other party. Why would the other party attack him?
Could it be that … the other party knew that he was the principal of the Master Teacher Academy and decided to launch a sneak attack on him? Was the other party intending to kill him?
"That's possible. Many people have said that the Hongyuan Empire isn't peaceful, and the Master Teacher Academy went to great lengths to conceal the news in order to protect me … Perhaps, the danger lies in the surroundings!"
Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
Lozosy had told him that Hongyuan City was one of the connecting points between the Master Teacher Continent and the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe could enter anytime they wanted, and the reason why the Master Teacher Academy was established was to guard this node.
Hu Yaoyao was also extremely wary of Hongyuan City, so she went to great lengths to conceal her identity. Furthermore, considering Wu Yangzi's experience, even an expert of his caliber was captured by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe … Considering how these people were so wary of Hongyuan City, it was likely that there were many secrets hidden there.
Musician Bai might be an esteemed figure, but for her to exert her soul pressure on him as soon as she made a move, there was no doubt that she was up to something!
"Humph! Unless you make a move and use your absolute strength to crush me, or use your demonic tunes to deal with me … You're dreaming! "
Zhang Xuan's eyes turned cold.
He was only an Ethereal Treading realm primary stage cultivator at the moment. If the other party were to use her absolute strength to suppress him, he would only be able to summon the Byzantium Helios Beast. However, if she wanted to use her demonic tunes to attack him, she was way too naive!
Even School Head Jiang had acknowledged him as his teacher. How could a mere performance demonic tunist like her hope to deal with him? Wasn't that a joke?
Not saying a word, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes and pretended to be immersed in the melody. At the same time, he lifted an empty wine cup and poured the wine into it.
Hualala!
The wine flowed into the wine cup, reminiscent of the flowing water of a mountain. The sound wasn't loud, but it was mixed in with the melody of the zither, causing the assault of the melody to falter for a moment.
"Hmm?"
Sensing that the voice was right at the juncture of the melody, Musician Bai knew that she had met with an expert. Her eyebrows shot up, and her playing technique suddenly changed.
Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong!
The tempo of the melody increased.
The crowd immediately felt as if an army was charging at them from the vast grassland. Dust billowed in the air, and dark clouds gathered in the sky, causing the earth to tremble.
"You came at the right time!"
Zhang Xuan had expected such a reaction from her. Chuckling lightly, he placed the wine cup on the table, picked up a pair of chopsticks, and tapped lightly on the wine cup, the wine cup, and the plate filled with vegetables.
Ding!
Even though these were all ceramic dishes, resulting in a monotonous sound, there was wine and vegetables in them, resulting in a different sound.
Ding ding dong, ding ding ding dong!
Compared to the zither, the sound was much more monotonous. However, every single note would coincidentally land in the midst of the other party's melody, causing one's breathing to become chaotic.
If one were to compare the zither melody of a demonic tunist to ripples in the water, Zhang Xuan's every single note would land on the bottom of the ripples. Not only would he be able to influence the zither melody of the other party, even her heart would have to beat according to his rhythm.
"Crap! An expert! "
Only then did Musician Bai realize what kind of opponent she had met with. Her eyes narrowed, and her face paled.
A battle between demonic tunes sounded simple, but in truth, it was extremely dangerous. The slightest mistake could result in the loss of one's cultivation. In more serious cases, one could even lose one's life.
A smiling tiger could kill. The more elegant an occupation was, the greater the killing intent it carried.
It was just like how master teachers were supposed to be amiable and friendly. Once they were enraged, even the heavens would pale before them. No one dared to stand in their way!
This was the same for demonic tunes as well.
Just by knocking on the wine cup and utensils with his chopsticks, the other party was able to produce such a powerful might. This meant that his mastery of demonic tunes had far surpassed her own!
If it was in the past, she would have clasped her fist and admitted defeat immediately before such an expert. However... she had provoked him too harshly, and the other party had already gone all out. The knocking sounds were fused together perfectly with her zither melody, and it was as if a battle of zhenqi was impossible to stop!
In other words, the moment she stopped, the other party's attack would surely surge forth like a raging flood. At that time... she wouldn't be able to stop it. At the very least, the demonic tunes that she had painstakingly learned over the years would go down the drain. At the very least, her heart would leap out of her throat, and she would die on the spot!
"Damn it!"
Not daring to underestimate the other party anymore, Musician Bai stroked her zither and stood up. As the zhenqi in her body was being driven too quickly, white smoke was rising from her head.
"You want to go all out? Very well, I'll grant you your wish then! "
Seeing that the other party's zither melody was getting more and more intense, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes. Instead of moving, he picked up another chopstick with his left hand and knocked it on the table before him.
Dong dong dong!
The table was made of a unique material, and when one knocked on it, the sound was deep and heavy, reminiscent of a drum.
Even though it was only a single chopstick, the strength of the other party's attack had increased by more than twofold.
Pu!
Musician Bai wasn't a match for Zhang Xuan in the first place, and now that he had increased the intensity of the sound, how could she possibly withstand it? Her face paled, and a mouthful of blood spurted from her mouth. She couldn't help but crash into one of the stone pillars in the hall.
"Retreat? Do you think that you can retreat? "
Zhang Xuan's chopsticks slashed across the table, and the sound of a bell reverberated from the plate before him.
Pu!
Spurting another mouthful of blood, Musician Bai's zhenqi gushed out furiously. It was as if someone had punched her in the chest. Unable to hold on any longer, the massive pillar behind her finally broke apart, and a cloud of dust fell from the ceiling.
Dust and debris filled the entire floor.
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