As a lord, I was forced to farm

However, the fluctuations of this formation are very weak, and it cannot completely isolate external noise. If the outside noise is too loud, it probably cannot be completely blocked. This formation is probably set up this way on purpose.

The room was rather dim, but Su Changyun noticed that the dome of the Star Gazing Pavilion featured a simulated night sky with a star array, the stars twinkling and the soft sounds of traditional Chinese string and wind instruments flowing through it, soothing everyone's minds.

Su Changyun glanced around the area and suddenly realized that this place would be a suitable meeting place for couples.

It's a pity he doesn't have a partner.

Not only him, but all seven members of the Su family were without partners, simply because there were too many people who wanted to capture and kill them.

Ever since their former sister-in-law betrayed them and nearly caused them to die together, they have been traumatized. They only trust their own brothers and sisters and dare not open their hearts to others, let alone talk about love.

After a moment of distraction, Su Changyun continued to survey the place. Unlike typical venues for storytelling and opera performances, the seats here were arranged in a fan-shaped tiered layout. There were probably four or five hundred seats in the large space, and each seat was a soft one, which should be comfortable to sit on.

At the very front, there was a hollow area with a giant platform. On the platform was a strange and exquisite box, which used a highly defensive array to separate the audience seats.

"This Star Gazing Pavilion is so grand! Putting everything else aside, just seeing this venue makes me really look forward to the so-called spirit shadow show!"

"I reckon many storytelling and opera restaurants in Mingxiao City will try to imitate the decor and furnishings here!"

People gradually filled the seats around him, and soon Su Changyun heard a pleasant female voice ring out on the stage, "The first spirit shadow drama of the Cangmiao Continent, 'Chasing Clouds: The First Episode,' will be screened tonight. We cordially invite all distinguished guests to watch the film attentively. We hope that you will remain quiet and refrain from making any noise that may disturb the enjoyment of those sitting next to you. We appreciate your graciousness in witnessing this groundbreaking spectacle."

The pleasant female voice repeated the words twice. After the voice faded, the Star Gazing Pavilion fell silent. The already dim lights on the dome of the pavilion went out completely. A moment later, a soft light shone from the giant platform. The light and shadows flashed by. Although they were indoors, they saw a city ruin before them, and people who looked like refugees appeared clearly on the giant platform.

The scene was so realistic that Su Changyun was stunned. For a moment, he thought he had been moved to a different place and almost drew his weapon.

But he quickly realized that the people around him hadn't changed, and the "real" people appearing in front of him didn't react at all to being watched. Moreover, compared to ordinary people, those people seemed to be enlarged proportionally, so the people on the platform were fake.

"Don't be nervous, there aren't any real people there, nor are they trapped there. Have you seen the Sky Screen in the Power Competition? This Spirit Shadow Show is a bit similar, but it's more immersive and has sound." This person was watching the Spirit Shadow Show for the second time, and his tone was full of smugness, as if he thought, "You really have no experience." He completely forgot that he had a similar reaction when he watched it for the first time.

After a period of noise and confusion, everyone quieted down and focused on the movie stage.

The melodious sound of the zither began, and compared to the soothing sounds of the string and wind instruments at the beginning, this music had a more story-telling quality. It gradually became more passionate and powerful, accompanied by the singing of human voices. The scene also changed constantly, with figures and objects flashing by quickly, like an ink painting scroll unfolding layer by layer. As a large "Chasing Clouds Chronicles - First Edition" appeared on the screen, the scene flashed, and it seemed that the story had officially begun.

The story begins in a chaotic and disorderly territory. The camera pans from far to near, passing a group of ragged, emaciated beggars, and finally focuses on a child who looks only seven or eight years old, with messy hair and dirty clothes.

It was a pursuit that lasted a hundred miles.

The story unfolds gradually, and after the initial surprise, everyone quickly becomes engrossed in it.

The actor who played Baili Zhui was a great choice. He was handsome, and even though he was dressed like a beggar, looking dirty and thin as a skeleton, he still had more charisma than others, which allowed the audience to empathize with him more deeply.

His acting was incredibly convincing. He portrayed the bewilderment of his parents being beaten to death, the pain of those who offered him a little warmth dying one by one—either starving, being eaten, or being beaten to death—and his gradual numbness. Baili Zhui had lost his humanity; he was merely a living shell, not knowing what he was living for.

That kind of despair made the viewers feel very heavy and sad.

They felt sorry for Baili Zhui, sympathized with his plight, and wished they could go in and change his situation.

At the height of this emotion, the Ghost Drama reached a turning point.

When Baili Zhui was captured by the guards, everyone, including Su Changyun, couldn't help but hold their breath. The scene of Baili Zhui breaking someone's hand was still vivid in their minds.

'Stop hitting him! It's just a steamed bun!'

'He's just hungry, he can't go on living, he just wants to eat something to keep alive!'

'What wrong has this little child done? Why does he have to face such a cruel world?'

'Perhaps being beaten to death would be the end of it all; living in a world like this is just painful.'

Many people felt uncomfortable watching this, closed their eyes and turned their heads away, not wanting to see Baili Zhui being beaten anymore.

Su Changyun did not look away, his eyes fixed on the screen, his pupils slightly red, his hands clenched into fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, revealing a little bit of crimson.

Just like some people read novels from God's perspective, while others identify with the protagonist.

At this moment, Su Changyun was putting himself in Baili Zhui's shoes.

They have similar experiences.

As children, Su Changyun—no, all the Su family siblings—experienced similar things. At the cost of their parents' deaths and their elder brother's complete loss of cultivation, they have now escaped the place that brought them pain, but the pain of their childhood is still deeply etched in their memories.

At this moment, Su Changyun had completely forgotten his original purpose and was fully immersed in the spirit shadow drama.

Just as he forgot that the person on the stage was fake and couldn't help but jump down from his seat to beat up the guard who had picked up Baili Zhui and save him, a voice swept by, like an ice blade dipped in moonlight. It had a delicate texture on the outside, but an unshakable hard core and a silent sharpness on the inside. It not only stopped the guard of the Lingying Theater from his actions, but also made Su Changyun's whole body pause.

This lord is different.

With the appearance of Jiang Zhiran, the lives of characters like Baili Zhui suddenly changed from endless gloomy winter days to warm spring days.

Not only did Baili Zhui's eyes regain their vitality, but the tense and heavy hearts of the viewers also gradually relaxed. (End of Chapter)