This Old Thing Has a Crooked Heart

The competition is still ongoing.

Two hours later.

Many of these people have been disqualified from competing.

After the pieces were played in succession.

The strongest among them could only make the Divine Scholar Tree Sapling sprout a new leaf.

This insignificant achievement is not enough to make him the husband of Lord Nalan.

Finally.

The appearance of a person.

This caused a relatively large change in that Divine Scholar Tree Sapling.

A slender branch grew out.

It's about an inch long.

This person was none other than Shi Potian, the young master of the Shi Household.

He not only Saint Realm Middle Stage in martial arts cultivation.

The Dao of Music has also reached an astonishing state of the Greatest Sound Is Inaudible.

It is ranked in the fourth level of the five realms of music.

A commotion erupted in the crowd.

"The young master of the Shi Household is indeed a prodigy of the Boulder Domain. Not only is he incredibly strong, but he has also made such achievements in the Dao of Music. It's truly enviable!"

After the young master of the Shi Household made his move.

Another figure in yellow robes pushed through the crowd and came forward; it was Li Xuanyi, the son of the Lord of the Boulder Domain.

He appeared calm and composed, seemingly confident of victory, and a jade flute appeared in his hand as he calmly began to play.

The melody is melodious and graceful.

It makes you feel as if you are surrounded by mountains and flowing water.

A lofty State of Mind.

Everyone's expressions brightened.

"This is... the realm of the Greatest Sound Is Inaudible..."

"He seems stronger than the young master of the Shi Household! His cultivation level is more stable, and that flute piece he played was obtained by the domain lord at great expense; it's a top-grade Heaven-rank piece called [Heart Like Still Water]."

"Legend has it that this piece, though seemingly calming and focused, is actually rife with undercurrents and conceals murderous intent; it is a song for killing enemies!"

For the Divine Scholar Tree Sapling to grow, both musical realm and top-quality musical scores are indispensable.

When both are present.

The effect is significant.

One of the branches of the Divine Scholar Tree Sapling grew rapidly, reaching over seven inches in length.

Not only that.

Li Xuanyi's expression changed.

The melody also suddenly changed, from flowing water and gentle breezes to a display of murderous intent.

Several other branches of the Divine Scholar Tree Sapling also grew out one after another.

Final.

The murderous intent had been completely dissipated.

The music stopped.

The branches of the Divine Scholar Tree Sapling grew to a total height of three feet.

Everyone marveled at this.

Many people who witnessed this scene felt utterly defeated.

They have lost the will to compete.

They don't deserve it!

Even Shi Potian was somewhat disheartened at this moment.

He is indeed no match for Li Xuanyi.

Whether in terms of cultivation level or the Dao of Music, he was far inferior to the other party.

But.

If his brother were here, Li Xuanyi wouldn't be able to swagger around like this.

His brother was truly an extraordinary person.

They even disdained to coexist with these mediocre people in the Boulder Domain.

Instead, he went to compete with all the geniuses of the entire Nebula Continent.

Putting away his flute, Li Xuanyi, beaming with pride, looked at Nalan Yao and bowed slightly, saying, "Today, I suppose I have won the heart of my beauty."

Nalan Yao simply smiled faintly.

He did not speak.

But this only fueled Li Xuanyi's lust even more.

As the son of a domain lord, what woman couldn't he have wanted in the entire Boulder Domain? Yet, this female city lord rejected him time and time again.

The more this happened, the more he wanted her!

The crowd erupted in uproar.

I feel like there's no suspense today.

Li Xuanyi, the son of the Domain Lord, is handsome and talented, making him a perfect match for City Lord Nalan.

At this moment.

A deep voice rang out. "What's all the commotion? I haven't even made a move yet!"

Everyone looked over.

Then, the Inverted Old Freak Huai slowly walked over step by step.

His ugly face made people around him keep their distance.

His eyes were filled with intense desire as he looked at Nalan Yao, nodding and praising, "So beautiful! Although I'm only here for the power of Brocade Zither City, having a little beauty like you is not bad at all."

After saying that.

He took out a erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument).

Begin playing.

The sound of the piano was gentle and mellow, carrying the flavor of time.

This piece of music.

Utterly desolate.

It evokes a sense of a hero's twilight years, and those around are immersed in this tragic atmosphere.

As the melody changed, the crowd grew increasingly despondent.

"That old man is wicked."

As Chen Ning listened, his expression turned cold. The Great Dao of Music blossomed, and the rhythms of heaven and earth were manipulated, ensuring that the little monk, the demonic ape, and Hua Luo were not affected by the Old Freak Huai's music.

Chen Ning couldn't help but glance at the little monk again.

The music affected almost everyone present, including the young master of the Shi Household and Li Xuanyi, who were both highly skilled in music.

But the little monk was unharmed.

Even if I don't shut out the music for him.

He remained unmoved.

This is not simple...

Chen Ning sighed inwardly.

As the old man finished playing his piece...

The Divine Scholar Tree Sapling grew vigorously, reaching a height of over ten feet.

The group gradually awoke from the music.

They were all dumbfounded.

"That's incredible! Old Master Huai is incredible! That mournful melody still sends chills down my spine when I think about it now!"

"Given the growth of the Divine Scholar Tree Sapling to this extent, it seems there's really no suspense today!"

"The Realm of Grand Music of the Central Heaven... Is this the terror of the Fifth Stage of the Great Dao of Music?!"

"It was a great privilege to witness this today; the trip was truly worthwhile!"

Amidst the praise from the crowd, Old Freak Huai glanced at Chen Ning with some surprise.

That song just now.

Apart from Nalan Yao on the high platform, everyone else was affected by his music.

Only the young man saw through it immediately and even released Great Dao of Music no weaker than his to suppress the music.

This child.

That's interesting.

Old Freak Huai thought to himself.

At the same time.

Everyone present lost the will to continue the challenge.

Faced with the powerful melodies of Old Freak Huai, they had no ambition to even attempt a challenge.

That is the ultimate realm of the Great Dao of Music.

Grand Music of the Central Heaven!

Li Xuanyi's face turned ashen; this Old Freak Huai had actually ruined his plans.

The others were also somewhat resentful.

Despite her stunning beauty, Lord Nalan ultimately had to submit to that old monster.

This is truly unacceptable.

"Looks like no one's going to take on the challenge anymore..."

Old Freak Huai smiled and looked at Nalan Yao on the stage, chuckling wickedly:

"Lord Nalan, although I may be a bit ugly, I'm still got the looks I need. Who in the world would dislike an ugly man? Don't you agree?"

Before Nalan Yao could speak...

Li Xuanyi shouted, "City Lord Nalan, as long as you follow me, even Old Freak Huai cannot force you!"

That's a very assertive statement.

This domineering aura came from his father, a domain lord.

Upon hearing this...

Old Freak Huai's expression also changed. If Nalan Yao really compromised with Li Xuanyi, he couldn't say anything. He was greedy for lust and power, but he really couldn't afford to offend the Domain Lord!

However.

Something unexpected happened.

Nalan Yao smiled faintly and said:

"Thank you for your kind offer. Yao'er said before that whoever makes the Divine Scholar Tree Sapling grow the most will be Yao'er's husband, so Yao'er will never break her promise."

As she spoke, a barely perceptible hint of joy flickered in her eyes.

This time, they're choosing a son-in-law.

She has achieved her goal.

Li Xuanyi angrily flung his sleeves.

Old Freak Huai laughed heartily.

But at this moment...

Two voices rang out, causing everyone present to change color.