The lilting tune slowly drifted through the entire street, and before long, the first onlookers arrived.
After finishing a song, Xia Yao stopped, putting on a pitiful, wretched air.
"My sister and I were passing through when disaster struck and left us penniless. We have no choice but to perform for a living. If any of you passing by could spare a little money, we would be most grateful."
Although the townspeople were fairly simple and honest, they were not completely ignorant of the outside world. Naturally, they recognized Xia Yao as the big celebrity who appeared on their televisions all the time. With two cameras nearby as well, they knew he was filming a show.
Watching Xia Yao clown around, the townspeople merely smiled knowingly.
Soon, coins and banknotes began appearing beside him.
"Thank you, thank you! Thank you for your help, good people. When I return home in glory, I will never forget your great kindness!"
Everyone's attention was on Xia Yao at that moment, leaving Su Jiu unnoticed.
In fact, Su Jiu had deliberately arranged this. As a cultivator, she could adjust her aura and use arts to diminish her presence.
She now understood the impact her appearance had in this world, so naturally, she had to suppress her presence deliberately. Otherwise, even if she stood perfectly still, the townspeople would probably notice only her, rather than Xia Yao's guitar playing.
Xia Yao continued playing for another hour, drawing more and more passersby to stop and watch.
"What show are you filming?" someone asked the cameraman beside them, unable to contain their curiosity.
The cameraman smiled. "Ordinary Life."
An elderly man in his seventies nodded. "Oh, I've seen that show. It's about pretty young boys and girls trying to get by, isn't it?"
"But I haven't seen