A Hundred Knots of Lantern Blossoms / The Lights of Linzhuo ...

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Chapter 155 A Hundred Knots of Lamp Flowers

In the early morning, the whole world is bright. Sunlight shines through the hazy mist onto the windowsill, gently sprinkling everything on earth, creating a uniquely pleasing scene.

However, Ling Mengxue didn't forget that she had to go to class today. She quickly prepared breakfast, left a note for Ling Wanqing, and set off for school.

The past few days have been uneventful, with classes proceeding as usual and everything remaining peaceful, except for Ling Xiaoyu occasionally calling to check in.

Then, on Friday, the school suddenly announced that the theme of this year's school festival, "Countryside and Deserted Villages," had been changed to "Ruins and Ancient Cities."

The specific reason is said to be that Special Affairs Bureau notified major universities to make temporary adjustments. Currently, there are still unknown supernatural creatures hiding in the deep mountains and forests. Before they are completely cleared out, the desolate hills in uninhabited areas will be completely sealed off.

Most students are unaware of this inside information, but that doesn't stop them from participating in the activities. It's just a change of study location; it won't hurt them. They still have to do what they're supposed to do!

Soon, night fell, and the annual school festival celebration was about to begin.

Led by their teachers, one class after another arrived at Linzhuo's largest film and television city.

This event was jointly organized by Dragon Soaring High School, Blue Sky High School, and Linshui High School. It is said that the art academy has also invited famous singers to perform on stage, as well as many beautiful girls.

The main reason is that Dragon Soaring Academy is very wealthy and almost emptied out half of New Moon Entertainment Agency. You can even see Shangguan Tao and Lan Keyue among them.

Although they were originally students at Blue Sky High School.

As the most popular Magical Girls idols in the Jiangnan region, the three of them ignited the atmosphere as soon as they appeared, with enthusiastic cheers resounding throughout the venue.

Ling Mengxue was reluctantly pulled to sit with Lan Yuxin and Yue Youyou, and Lin Ruoxi and Bai Chuting, two girls who liked lively atmospheres, also left their own group and came to sit with them, chatting and cheering each other on.

"It's just a pity that some people are still lying in mental hospitals, missing out on so many beautiful young ladies. They must be kicking themselves for it."

Ling Mengxue raised her eyebrows slightly, silently took some photos and videos, and sent them to Zhao Ping and the others. Although the news had probably already spread like wildfire on social media, adding another blow would only further ignite their fighting spirit.

At this moment, the school festival celebration was in full swing. Compared to other schools with their model catwalk shows, hot dances, star singers, and various performances, stories, and skits, Dragon Soaring High School's program was much more colorful and diverse, Linshui High School exuded an artistic atmosphere.

Finally Ling Mengxue and Liu Yinxuan, amidst the expectant gazes of Tang Ling and the other girls, walked against the flow of the crowd onto the stage.

Liu Yinxuan is very interested in all kinds of musical instruments and often takes time to learn them. This time, she finally had the opportunity to test her skills, so she invited Ling Mengxue to perform on stage with her!

Anyway, she'll be assisting Miss Su's idol team later, so this is a good opportunity for her to practice; it's definitely worth it.

Tonight, she wore a white dress with flowing sleeves, and she and the Yin Xuan monitor, each holding a guzheng, took to the stage to play a duet. With their superb playing skills and perfect understanding, they played "Fishermen's Song at Eventide" together, a beautiful and soul-cleansing piece.

There were whispers among the people just ten seconds before they started playing.

Half a minute later, not a single one of the nearly 10,000 people in the entire cinema spoke.

Silence reigned; the entire room was completely still.

Only the beautiful melody of the guzheng remains, bringing tranquility to the mind. The lingering notes and profound aftertaste resonate deeply, touching the hearts of everyone present.

Driven by the melodious and enchanting notes of the guzheng, an incredibly vivid imagery unfolds, transporting everyone into a beautiful dream.

In that instant, their emotions were completely captivated by the music.

This is not a sad song, but many people were still moved to tears and didn't even realize it!

As soon as the piece ended, thunderous applause erupted in the hall.

Everyone was mesmerized. Although not everyone knew the guzheng, they could all tell that the performance of this piece was of an extremely high standard.

Many people were so excited that they clapped until their hands turned red.

Lin Ruoxi and the others were also captivated by it, their eyes reddening.

"It's so beautiful! I've never heard such a beautiful piece of music before. Is this really 'Fishermen's Song at Eventide'? Or is it just my imagination? I feel like their playing is ten times better than the original!"

"I also studied the guzheng for a few years. Although my skill level is not high, I still have the ability to appreciate it. The playing skills displayed by the two girls on stage were no less than those of internationally renowned guzheng masters. In fact, their sense of immersion and imagery was even stronger. This is a feeling I have never experienced before!"

Many people chatted about it.

Since most people stayed in the venue to watch the performances after their own, Shangguan Tao and the others naturally saw everything.

It was precisely because of this that Shangguan Tao began to look at Ling Mengxue with increasing appreciation. Although they were enemies, they shared the same artistic talent—admiration for the young girl's music!

Although the two performers on stage played almost identically, Shangguan Tao, as a top idol, could still hear subtle differences, and Ling Mengxue's playing skills were far superior.

"That's so nice to hear! Do you think she'll kill us if we secretly kidnap her back to the club?" Shu Momo and the other two sat backstage watching silently, and she also expressed her heartfelt admiration.

Lan Keyue n't help but smile, but she still refused to admit defeat, "If we have the chance to compete next time, we definitely won't lose to her again!"

"Brother Li, is your injury healed? I heard you got beaten up."

In a corner of the cinema, Shangguan Li leaned back in her chair with her hands behind her head.

Ignoring everyone else, he simply gazed at the beautiful young woman in white on the stage, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"So beautiful, virtuous, and charming, and so skilled in combat—she's definitely every man's dream bride, right? Wait, let's remove the 'competitive' part!"

"Xiaoxue, your guzheng skills are so high! Could I ask you for some pointers another day?"

Liu Yinxuan has a deep understanding of music; she not only practices diligently but has also raised her musical skills to level six. Even she couldn't compare. Could it be that Liu Yinxuan's musical level is higher?

Not only is her fighting prowess unparalleled, but she's also incredibly skilled at playing the guzheng. Even the highest award in the guzheng world, the Golden Bell Award, couldn't compare!

Ling Mengxue was also quite confused, but she still smiled warmly, "Actually, I just maxed out my talent skills."

"Haha, I'm also half from here, but as long as I study hard, my music level will automatically improve." Liu Yinxuan smiled brightly; the performance went very smoothly, and she was naturally in a good mood.

For these young girls who specialize in music, as soon as they put their instruments into play, they can instantly grasp all the knowledge about them, as if they have been learning about them for decades, they are too familiar with them.

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"Class monitor! Xiaoxue! You guys play the guzheng so well! Did you all practice secretly?"

Ling Mengxue and Liu Yinxuan sneaked down from backstage, only to be surrounded by Tang Ling and a few other girls, leaving them with no choice but to force a smile.

Lan Yuxin smiled and said, "I know that our class monitor was recently nominated for the Golden Bell Award and received a lot of praise from masters. I didn't expect Xuexue to be so amazing."

The Golden Bell Award is the highest award in the guzheng world, representing the authority and highest level in the music industry. Ordinary players are not qualified to participate; one must be extremely professional.

The little girls chatted among themselves, changed their clothes, and headed outside. There were still a few performances to go, but considering the audience's reaction earlier, they knew that if they didn't leave now, they might not be able to leave later. The girls were clearly aware of this, so they had no choice but to go.

By this time, videos of the school festival celebrations had gone viral online, especially the one featuring the title "Guzheng Fairy," which even overshadowed the shining star "Miracle Idols."

At this time, someone was already waiting for them outside the door. Three girls with refined temperaments were chatting and laughing. It was Shangguan Tao and the other three. When they saw the person coming, they immediately greeted them.

Especially upon seeing Ling Mengxue, Shu Momo's face lit up with joy, and she jumped out first, "Hello, ladies, the performance was a great success! How about we go celebrate? It's on me!"

Aside from Lan Yuxin and Tang Ling, who knew them, no one else knew much about them except that they seemed to be famous celebrities.

After the introductions, everyone suddenly realized that Shangguan Tao and her friends were students at Blue Sky High School and members of the Miracle Idols girl group. Lan Keyue was Lan Yuxin's younger sister. The six of them had met a few times and were quite familiar with each other.

Moreover, once Shangguan Li came out, and given their shared classmate relationship, everyone instantly became close friends.

A group of stunningly beautiful women walking down the street attracted almost everyone's attention.

As the only male among them, Shangguan Li attracted a lot of attention, and people jokingly said he was very lucky with women. He couldn't stop smiling, and he simply abandoned his polite demeanor from school, which really surprised everyone.

They had rented a bus in advance, and once on board, Shangguan Tao couldn't take it anymore. "Pear! Don't you feel uncomfortable walking with a group of elegant beauties like us?"

"Haha, the lanterns are so beautiful, like a startled swan, graceful as a dragon in flight. How wonderful it would be to play and make merry with so many beauties!"

The women. "..."

Soon, the car arrived at its destination.

Ramie Court Club is a private estate located in a secluded suburban area on the Qinghe Lake.

Ling Mengxue was slightly taken aback. This wasn't her first time here. The last time she came, she seemed to have come to fight instead of properly enjoying the scenery. However, since the owner of the club was treating her, she didn't need to worry about anything.

After getting off the bus, the women were very curious about their surroundings. They kept looking around at the trees and vines surrounding the mountain, the bluestone slabs worn by time, and the ancient and weathered scenery.

It's so poetic!

Once inside the club, beautiful women from Jiangnan dressed in cheongsams provided enthusiastic service, making it incredibly comfortable. Shangguan Li's face was beaming with joy, her lips curling upwards in a wild smile.

However, everyone just sees him as a ** (a derogatory term for someone who is overly friendly or unfriendly), nothing more, they just can't get along with him!

Hearing that this place belonged to Shu Momo's family, they felt even more at ease.

They played until late at night, and since the next two days were the weekend, no one paid any attention.

Ling Mengxue was being pulled back and forth between Shu Momo's two sides, but she didn't care.

After the incident with Ling Yue, Ling Wanqing was taken away by people from the Ling Family. No matter how reluctant she was, she had to leave, after all, she couldn't go against her parents' wishes.

However, when Ling Mengxue arrived at her doorstep that evening, she noticed something was wrong.

"Boss, it seems that Seventh Master's kid has vanished into thin air, and it appears that his sister is living here now?"

Hidden on the roof beams, several people dressed entirely in black and wearing medical masks were whispering amongst themselves.

They disguised themselves as ordinary people and had been stationed in this area for some time, always conducting reconnaissance from extremely long distances using binoculars.

Getting too close to a martial arts master is a big no-no, as it could alert them. We must have a foolproof plan.

Today is the last day of the mission assigned by our superiors. Since we can't get any useful information out of them, we have no choice but to tie them up and interrogate them.

The leader frowned slightly, raised his right hand, and ordered, "Attack together and take him down!"

"Biu!"

"Biu!"

Upon hearing the order, more than a dozen dark figures suddenly shot out from various hidden bushes and corners, forming an encirclement and surrounding Ling Mengxue in less than ten seconds.

Finally, their leader stepped forward, leaping from the rooftop with a report in hand. His face was cold as he said, "Ling Mengxue, the records show you are Ling Feng's cousin, attending Dragon Soaring High School. But as far as I know, Seventh Master's family hasn't adopted another daughter named Ling Mengxue. We've checked all the nearby surveillance footage; Ling Feng vanished without a trace after that night. Only you remain living here. Who are you?"

Even though the situation was very unfavorable to her, Ling Mengxue still had a faint smile on her face, "I am the person you are looking for."

"Um?"

"Um?"

The men in black looked bewildered. Were they being played?

The captain in black, enraged by these words, was about to lash out when he was shocked to find that Ling Mengxue had suddenly vanished. What incredible speed!

"Not good!"

The next moment, he felt everything go black, and so did his men. Then, they heard a series of cracking sounds, and in less than five seconds, all the black-clad agents were lying sprawled on the ground.

"Hello!"

Suddenly, a gentle female voice rang out abruptly from the darkness.

"Yes, it was me. I was surrounded by several assassins in black on my way home tonight, and I was almost in mortal danger. Come quick! They are all martial artists, and they are incredibly ruthless!"

"..." "Wait, right away!"

Ten minutes later...

"Beep!" A car horn sounded outside the residential area. A taxi sped up, braked twice to cut off the nitrogen oxides, and then the door opened, and a dark figure jumped out.

Yi Yun turned on the light and was momentarily stunned to see more than a dozen men in black lying haphazardly at the door.

Seeing that the living room lights were still on and the front door was wide open made things even more confusing.

He walked uncertainly into the crowd of unconscious people, stepping past them.

Ling Mengxue looked up at the newcomer and smiled warmly, "You've arrived? Did you see those assassins?"

"..." Damn it, I didn't just see it! You scared me to death! Yi Yun cursed inwardly, but seeing that the person was alright, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, "In the middle of the night, I was the only one still in the bar. Judging from your tone just now, I thought the situation was critical, that there were many Grandmaster surrounding you. What good would it do me to come here?"

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