Xige of the Wildfire Alliance opened with a rock song mixed with traditional opera vocals.
Chen Yi of the Star Alliance followed with a leisurely, ancient-style song.
Chen Yi excelled at writing lyrics. Lines like "Time flows like water, footprints cannot overlap; Red Cliffs are hard to make out, fame and fortune drift away into dreams. A lifetime of Yu Liang, impossible to capture in a single stroke" made many musicians who enjoyed studying lyrics nod in approval.
To write something this good in such a short time was impressive.
The showdown stage ended, and the host stepped onto the stage.
"Let me take a moment to catch my breath. All right, the showdown stage is over. Please score Chen Yi's song, 'Chibi Jue'!"
Two minutes later, a score appeared on the big screen.
152!
Backstage, someone covered their forehead, seemingly unable to understand it. A little low.
Others shrugged, looking as if they'd expected it. Everyone in the Industry Circle knew that writing ancient-style lyrics wasn't too difficult; the challenge lay in the melody and arrangement.
But it wasn't over yet. The host continued, "Let's see the score for Xige of the Wildfire Alliance and his song, 'Ding Xiong'!"
158!
As soon as the score appeared, Xige hugged Shen Jianxin backstage.
"You scared me to death, Teacher Shen!"
Shen Jianxin patted Xige on the back. Even he looked somewhat excited after losing several rounds. "Well done!"
Shen Jianxin not only hugged Xige, but also high-fived every member of the alliance.
Though it wasn't the final decision, it was a good sign.
Some were happy, others distressed. Chen Yi had just returned, and he smiled ruefully as he apologized to the people in his alliance.
Liu Xingyun, the founder of the Star Alliance, hugged him too. "It's all right. You