The curtain rose, and the actors took the stage.
Music sounded in Huo Yuhao's ears as the audience enjoyed the actors' performance onstage.
The actor playing the knight threw himself into his performance.
A knight of noble blood answered his emperor's call and set out to quell a rebellion. Along the way, he rescued a noble girl in distress. He vanquished one enemy after another, winning victory after victory amid cries of "Long live the emperor!" At last, the knight quelled the rebellion and received the emperor's commendation. People sang of his heroic deeds, and the story ended.
The actors gave it their all, the music was lovely, and the sets were carefully crafted, but to Huo Yuhao, the story... was no different from those books of heroic epics in the library.
Huo Yuhao glanced at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. Both were still immersed in the story, and he could not help asking himself, Do I lack the ability to appreciate art?
The curtain slowly closed. The performance was over, and the audience began to leave.
Huo Yuhao and the other two walked out of the opera house.
Ye Lingling asked, "What did you think, little Yuhao? Was the performance good?"
Huo Yuhao smiled. "It was my first time watching one, so it felt quite novel."
Dugu Yan looked at them. "Right, what are we doing next?"
"Going back. What else would we do?" After Ye Lingling spoke, Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement.
"All right, then. See you tomorrow, little Yuhao." With that, Dugu Yan pulled Ye Lingling along and headed back.
Huo Yuhao waited outside for Li Ya and A Ling, and then the three returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The next day, Huo Yuhao went to the library as usual. Before arriving, he