Quadruple split.

Chapter 2616 Treating Others with Pretense
The girl was always humming a pleasant little tune.

It was an extremely restless, willful, and eccentric yet subtly hidden tune.

The furtive melody bypassed Carrie, Mo Tan, Ya Ya, and even Chris and the orc bodyguards, equally penetrating the ears of everyone within a radius of several dozen meters centered on the girl.

These notes quietly huddle in the corners of people's consciousness, subtly influencing certain objectively existing rules and perceptions, and quietly distorting certain deep-rooted ideologies and basic concepts.

Logic was confused, and then corrected.

Emotions were stirred up, then returned to calm.

An invisible war resounded in her deepest consciousness. On the surface, the girl was enjoying her popsicle with relish, but a faint hint of displeasure and indignation flickered in her eyes.

Tonight's story shouldn't have turned out this way.

Tonight's black market should have turned into a lively mobile concert, a crazy, noisy, chaotic, and hysterical feast, a place to be captivated by the most dazzling beauty, the most beautiful songs, and the most graceful dances in the world.

That shouldn't be a quiet, soft singing.

That shouldn't be a restrictive, timid rhythm.

That shouldn't be a leisurely stroll in harmony.

That's so boring! So dull! So...

The girl, unable to think of a suitable parallel structure for the moment, frowned slightly and subtly pursed her lips.

She sensed that something was preventing her from making everything 'interesting'.

She didn't understand. She could make the atmosphere lively simply by not thinking about anything, and she could make everything chaotic by not doing anything. Why did someone have to prevent this interesting scene from happening?

The script went astray from the very beginning.

Because she was taken away from the downtown area and entered the market through a so-called internal passage, Xueyin had almost no opportunity to exert her influence.

But that's really harmless, since tonight's reservation is for the [Big Black Market Concert]. As for things on the surface, considering that it might make things difficult for Tan, he doesn't plan to directly provoke Anka Market.

But the Black Market is different. As that annoying guide said, the Black Market follows a different set of rules than the Anka Market. It is closer to the law of the jungle, where only the most basic order exists. It is a basic order that is as fragile as one's own skin and can be easily shaken, distorted, and confused.

What a wonderful opportunity!

A once-in-a-lifetime Live House!

However, things did not go as the girl had hoped; in fact, they were quite different.

In the girl's script, she will leave a melody in every place she goes tonight, and weave these melodies into a net in the process of playing, so that every corner of the [Big Black Market] is filled with her voice.

Of course, in the very beginning, those sounds will quietly lie dormant, disguising themselves as the sound of gold coins, the sound of a heartbeat, the sound of bargaining, the sound of hawking.
The girl was fully prepared. Unlike another girl of her kind who was favored by the world and well protected, the girl, who was already very talented, had fully realized her 'talent' under the guidance of the mouse and could use her abilities as if they were her own limbs.

She was waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the sound waves she had painstakingly woven to rise from all directions of the [Black Market], and finally, at the right moment, crash down like a tsunami, engulfing everything.

That turning point will be the girl's own soft singing at some point in the future, and the final straw that breaks the back of the [Black Market] will be Ji Xiaoge, who reveals her stunning beauty after her disguise is quietly removed.

That beautiful person will become the most glamorous stage in the girl's history.

What a magnificent and exhilarating concert! I will have the most beautiful stage in the world, one that no special effects or makeup can match!
Of course, for most performers, that overwhelming beauty will immediately overshadow their own presence, making them the absolute centerpiece of the live house performance, but—

Snowy will not be destroyed!
Only Xueyin could restrain that unparalleled beauty!

Of course, this is not easy, and can even be described as a desperate challenge. After all, the unparalleled beauty not only overshadows the main attraction, but is also amplified many times over by Xueyin's singing and dancing!
Xueyin didn't care. In fact, she even sincerely hoped that the other party could put more pressure on her, because she hadn't encountered a truly exciting challenge since her official debut.

It must be said that as technology and social structures continue to advance, many art forms that were once considered deserving of such recognition are gradually declining.

To put it bluntly, the number of people listening to music hasn't decreased, but the number of good songs is decreasing year by year. Moreover, under certain unseen manipulations, some terrible, flashy, and melodramatic works that are laughable are being promoted under the guise of being "niche" or "high-end."

Even the poet Qinglian Jushi, who was hailed as the "Poet Immortal," could not escape the clutches of those scoundrels and became their tool in declaring war on the secular world.

In Xueyin's words, if you dislike worldly affairs so much, why enjoy the benefits they bring? Why crave the popularity they bring? Why not do something truly unique, like challenging yourself to eat feces for a day? Or challenging yourself to not poop for a year?

Of course, in the variety shows she was invited to participate in in the past, Xueyin would still give high praise to those trashy people. After all, in her words, those third-rate people generally have a large number of fans, and they will bite like mad dogs after their masters are offended. It is too costly to criticize them.

It needs to be emphasized here that these are all Xueyin's subjective opinions during her casual conversation with 'Tanmo'. They are merely the very, very, very subjective opinions of this woman with the stage name 'Xueyin' and game ID 'Princess'.

In short, although Xueyin gets along well with those third-rate people on the surface, she actually looks down on them deep down. They are just marketing gimmicks and attention-seeking, and are not good enough to be considered respectable. In fact, although she does not openly target them, she often teams up with her go-to lyricist, Teacher M, to launch a devastating attack on those trash in the same field, directly reducing the popularity and traffic that she values ​​most to zero.

After all, some people's abstract art is abstract, while others' abstract art is also art. When there is an extreme gap in strength, any marketing is pale and powerless. Moreover, the sponsors and partners behind Xueyin are also good at marketing. So, when the works are in the same category, Xueyin doesn't need to say a word. Those discerning investors will take the initiative to teach those speculators a lesson.

all in all--

Snowy music is too sophisticated for most people.

Snowy needs a challenge.

Xueyin longs for defeat.

Xueyin is an excellent M while also being an S.

That's why she has to turn this place upside down today, so that Night Song can dance and resonate with her!
Although Xueyin couldn't understand the mechanism of "isolated from the world" no matter what, after spending half a day together, she had found a breakthrough and made sure that people could ignore the discordant effects of her 'headgear' by using melodies with hallucinogenic and confusing timbres. She had already successfully tested it on several girls.

So if all goes well, tonight will definitely be an incredibly wild and exciting night!

However, the girl's not-too-excessive little wish was nipped in the bud before she could take the first step.

Such cruel, excessive, and unfair treatment nearly brought the girl to tears.

Those notes that had been quietly scattered had vanished completely when she returned to the place; those stirring foreshadowings had disappeared without a trace before they could even make a sound.

So, Xueyin listened intently—

Finally, she heard it—she heard some discordant sound echoing in the ears of everyone except herself.

It was a song that was widely sung in the world of "The Realm of Innocence". Even Xueyin herself specially asked Motan to give her a high-quality, almost undamaged recording crystal.

Two centuries ago, it was composed by Flor Redbranch, a famous music master and duchess of the Griffin Empire, and sung by a famous songstress whose name Xueyin had suddenly forgotten. The song was called "Phantas-Magoria" in Elvish and "Fantasy Ballad" in Common. Xueyin highly praised it, believing that it had reached the 'limits of mortals'.

and many more!

While Xueyin was having a lively discussion with Ji Xiaoge about the feline magical pet they had just seen, she gently clenched her small hands, which were already tucked into her sleeves, and realized what the problem was.

She was suddenly shocked to realize that a small part of her memory had been erased without her noticing.

You see, as the first song Xueyin fell in love with in the game, she knew everything about [Fantasy Ballad] inside and out. From the creative environment to the anecdotes of the performances, from the lyrics and composition to the original singer, she remembered it all clearly. She should remember it all perfectly.

However, Xueyin completely forgot!
This is not normal!

That's not scientific either!

Not magic at all!

It's important to understand that although Xueyin is well aware that all sorts of strange and mysterious abilities exist in this world, and that she herself is a user of such abilities, it doesn't mean she can accept the fact that she would be affected by them.

The reason is simple: the person with the game ID 'Princess' in [The Realm of Innocence] is a player!
It is almost a consensus among all users of [Innocent Realm] that players are immune to any mind control effects. According to a large amount of information on the forum, any similar skills will be directly immune to players, while some more powerful forces will be distorted, such as being forced into 'coma'.

In short, even the most ardent haters of the game "Innocent Realm" would probably not agree with the claim that the game interferes with a player's thoughts, mind, or even memories.

but--

[Is it not impossible...?]

Suddenly remembering what she had mentioned to herself before, Tan Xueyin suddenly realized that the game's "User Notice" never stated that any player could be unconditionally exempt from effects such as mind control. All such statements were based on tests conducted by numerous players. Tan Xueyin's expression was full of amusement as she slowly loosened her tightly clenched hands.

She relaxed and stopped humming those little tunes that were hard for others to hear.

Upon closer examination, it would be inappropriate to continue acting recklessly under these circumstances.

If someone tries to cause trouble again and again, and the other side is already on guard, it will be very difficult for Tan to handle the situation.

A good girl shouldn't be willful. The fact that a unique NPC can influence her is already an unexpected bonus. The focus now should be on preserving her memory of the [Fantasy Ballad] she heard and making sure she can find the singer who was forgotten without warning after she gets out.

Instead of continuing this impromptu performance.

Yeah, right!

"Everyone, take note of your favorite princess!"

Without warning, she stopped in her tracks, struck a pose with one hand on her hip and the other pointing straight to the sky, and smiled at everyone on the busiest street in the Black Market. Then, before anyone could react—

"ONE! に! Trois! Four!"

"They're round clouds~"

"They're super sweet candies~"

"It's about liking additives and having a slightly sarcastic tone~"

"I don't know how to say it!"

"I don't know what it is!"

"I wonder who you were looking at just now!"

"I really want to!"

"Turn into a cheese roll! Completely invisible!"

"I'll throw you, me, and my puppy love aside!"

"Pray~"

"Turn into a cheese roll! I won't hear the gossip!"

"Let love, affection, and even the God of Love (harmony: or maybe the monthly exam?) all fly to the heavens!"

"OH——O——O——O——O!!!"

"I like it~"

"Turn into a cheese roll and lie slumped in the pot!"

"Bread, eggs, and even the kitchen were all affected!"

"Look at you!"

"She secretly ate a cheese roll, and her lips seem a little sweet!"

"Please let me sneak a little bite without letting that person see!"

"~"

"~"

Oh no!

Mo Tan was immediately taken aback, never expecting Xue Yin to dare to sing in the street. He then realized that the situation was not as he had imagined. Although Xue Yin was indeed singing loudly and uncivilly in public, the kind of influence that he had in mind, which could almost instantly break down the defenses of a normal person, did not appear. Instead, it was simply...

Sounds good!

It sounds great!
It sounds amazing!

But that's all.

Although everyone around was listening quietly, they did not seem to have lost their rationality. Instead, while appreciating and immersing themselves in the music, they exuded a subtle indifference.

At the same time, Mo Tan suddenly realized that Xue Yin's song had indeed had an impact, because even he himself had almost lost himself in that energetic song!

The song is fine!

Or rather, the song still has problems!

Therefore, the reason why the current atmosphere is only slightly 'lively' and far from 'out of control' can only be—

[Listeners.]

As Xueyin spontaneously belted out a high note, she wrinkled her delicate little nose—

Why are you being so distant at Anka Market?!

Chapter 2607: The End
(End of this chapter)