In the vast and boundless void, a roar that seemed to shatter the heavens and earth rumbled through the air.
This roar deterred even the heavens, evoking an involuntary sense of submission in all things!
In an instant, an aura of supreme dominance swept through the void.
Ye Xiu's pupils suddenly contracted. Before him, an enormous golden dragon soared into the sky. Wherever it passed, even the void quaked and trembled with great turmoil!
This was the awe of a true dragon!
A true dragon!
It looked exactly like the dragon carved on the zither.
An aura of supreme nobility looking down on the world.
At this moment, Ye Xiu's fingers unconsciously plucked the strings of the ancient zither.
Ding
The instant the first note rang out, the two people drinking tea in the pavilion showed no change in expression at first, but in the blink of an eye, they both shuddered, dropping the teacups in their hands which shattered on the ground.
They both suddenly stood up, their gazes looking towards Ye Xiu not far away who was playing the zither!
The moment the second note sounded, a roar of an enraged true dragon carrying a supreme aura directly entered the minds of the two!
The faces of the two changed dramatically, completely dumbfounded.
That was actually the roar of a true dragon with a god-level dragon bloodline!
A shocking scene appeared in their minds.
The hidden dragon lurked deep beneath the endless sea. Suddenly, towering waves shocking to heaven erupted and a golden dragon soared from beneath the sea. The instant the golden dragon took flight, the entire sea boiled recklessly, and at the same time the heavens and earth trembled!
This was the hidden dragon emerging from the sea, with the heavens and earth and all things paying it homage!
With only two notes, it depicted the magnificent and shocking scene of the hidden dragon emerging from the sea.
At this moment, neither Bai Qin nor Xue Yao could speak, staring blankly at Ye Xiu in shock.
Ye Xiu's hands were also uncontrollably trembling, but this was not fear, it was excitement!
This was the zither he wanted!
Capable of deterring the heavens and earth, shaking the nine heavens, a peerless zither!
Only a zither like this was worthy of his talents and temperament!
Thinking of this, Ye Xiu directly picked up the zither and walked towards his master and senior sister Xue Yao.
He saw that the two of them were completely dumbfounded in the pavilion, unable even to speak for a long time.
Ye Xiu was a little speechless, why couldn't they be more psychologically resilient like him, having been shocked so many times already.
Alas, it seems age really isn't the key to maturity, he was still more mature and steady, suited to being a good husband.
At this time, Bai Qin and Xue Yao finally recovered, but although they had calmed down, their beautiful eyes still trembled slightly.
Damn!
What the hell!
Especially Bai Qin, whose dao heart cultivated for thousands of years was about to collapse.
She had studied this zither for a hundred years and still hadn't figured out anything about it.
That's why she left the zither in the yard, regarding it only as an ordinary instrument to appreciate for its exquisitely carved dragon.
But she never imagined that this zither she hadn't been able to figure out anything about for a hundred years would actually erupt with dragon might!
Moreover, true dragon might!
Dragons were legendary god-level demon beasts capable of destroying the heavens and earth!
To think that dragon might capable of annihilating the heavens and earth was actually hidden in such an ordinary looking zither!
Ye Xiu directly asked: Master, you said this zither was an ordinary instrument, but I feel it's more amazing than the other three king-grade zithers by I don't know how many times, no?
The corner of Bai Qin's mouth involuntarily twitched. Looking at Ye Xiu, she said, I'm not as good as you.
Ye Xiu quickly said: How could master say such words? Master has cultivated the zither for thousands of years, your skills naturally far surpass this disciple's.
Bai Qin shook her head with a bitter smile. I've studied this zither for a hundred years and still wasn't able to figure anything out, which can only prove that its spirit doesn't acknowledge me. But you, with just a pluck of the strings, were able to elicit the spirit's resonance! And brought out the roar of a true dragon! You're a natural born zither prodigy! In the future you will surely attain sainthood through the zither! As Bai Qin spoke, she became more and more excited.
With such a monstrous son, what need is there to worry about him being unable to attain sainthood in the future?
But hearing these words, Ye Xiu didn't show much excitement. After all, with his cheat by his side, no matter how monstrous others were, they couldn't compare to him.
"Right, Master. In your opinion, what level could this zither reach now that it has a true dragon's spirit?" Ye Xiu asked.
Bai Qin's eyes flashed. "Although this zither has the most top level spirit, its materials are still ordinary. If you recklessly utilize the spirit, with these materials it wouldn't withstand even three uses before the zither is crippled. However, if you can learn zither forging techniques and slowly refine it in the future, even with the most basic materials, it would be sufficient to reach the saint grade!"
Saint grade! Ye Xiu's voice trembled slightly. Damn, that was just below god grade in legends! He would definitely have to learn zither forging techniques when necessary. He had no worries about not being able to learn it. With just a look, his comprehension would be equal to others' comprehension after dozens or even hundreds of years.
"Mm. The downside is that without you being able to use the spirit, this is just an ordinary zither. And it's best for a zitherist to only use one zither in their lifetime. So are you certain you want this zither?" Bai Qin asked.
Ye Xiu's gaze was firm. "I'm certain!"
He wasn't worried. After all, it wasn't necessarily impossible for him to reforge this zither a bit.
"Right, Master. Does this zither have a name?" Ye Xiu asked.
Bai Qin shook her head. "I thought it was just an ordinary zither, so why would I give it a name?"
Ye Xiu stroked his chin. "Then let's call it Defying Dragon Zither. Defying heaven and earth, with the dragon's arrogance reaching the nine heavens!"
Bai Qin nodded with a pleased smile.
"Teacher, we've disturbed your tranquility today, so we'll take our leave first." At this time, Xue Yao walked down the steps.
Bai Qin took out a jade-green spatial ring and said, "Alright. Here are three zither manuals, upper, middle and lower grade Xuan level zither techniques. Take them."
You currently only have zither intent but your intent can't cause substantive damage yet. These techniques can help make up for that.
Ye Xiu accepted the ring, cupped his fists, put on the ring, and stored the Defying Dragon Zither inside as well. "Many thanks, Master."
"Farewell, Master!"
"Farewell, Teacher!"
The two left after speaking.
Bai Qin remained standing there, watching until Ye Xiu and Xue Yao completely disappeared from sight, smilingly shaking her head. Perhaps she might get to see the rise of the generation's zither saint in her lifetime.
On the way back.
"Hey, Ye Xiu, where do you get such freakish comprehension from?" Xue Yao pouted adorably as she asked.
Ye Xiu grinned wickedly. "Xue Yao jiejie really wants to know?"
Xue Yao said coquettishly, "Of course!"
Ye Xiu hooked a finger and Xue Yao brought her face closer.
Ye Xiu looked at her long fluttering lashes and translucent crystalline skin, his heart blooming with joy.
*smooch*
Before he knew it, he directly stole a kiss.
Damn, so fragrant! A fairy's face really is different, lingering aftertaste!
Xue Yao's small face suddenly blushed bright red as she glared angrily at Ye Xiu.
Ye Xiu laughed. "Alright Xue Yao jiejie, to tell you the truth, no matter what I do, I only need to look at it once to comprehend it. Do you believe that?"
Xue Yao:
As if I'd believe your bullshit!
He's obviously messing with her!
Coupled with the anger from being stolen a kiss.
Xue Yao directly rolled up her sleeves, swinging her small fist. "You're asking for a beating!"
Ye Xiu yelled out, little loli can't be so violent!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
