The most melodramatic rebirth in history

Chapter 57 Night in Sunset City

A night breeze gently blows.

Apart from the endless stream of lights within the ancient city, the entire sky was pitch black, so eerily that not a single star could be found.

"It's so dark! I can't see anything..."

"Brother Zhang, you wouldn't be in cahoots with Senior Brother Qi Cheng to deceive us, would you?"

Hu Meier and Wang Tao stood in front of the shop, looking up at the sky, and spoke one after the other.

Zhang Yi shook his head without saying a word, his face full of confidence.

Feng Ling, however, vaguely sensed a faint ripple in the dark night sky, a ripple that seemed quite familiar.

"Exactly, where is this..."

"Holy crap, what is that...?"

Li Si turned to the others in shock to warn them, but they were too stunned to look away and had no time to pay attention to him.

Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the dark night sky, and the wind and clouds shifted, with stars moving about.

On the edge of the sky, a magnificent red sun with fiery clouds and a bright, clear moon rise simultaneously from the east and west sides.

The perfect blend of warm and cool tones seems to contain endless wonders.

This strange phenomenon alarmed everyone!

"The seasons change, the sun and moon shine together..."

Feng Ling's heart was filled with shock. No wonder it felt so familiar; this power was exactly the same as the aura fluctuations of the movement technique he cultivated!
"Whoosh!" Just as Feng Ling shouted these words in horror, he suddenly realized that the wind had stopped, the sound had fallen silent, and the whole world seemed to have frozen in time.

Each person looked up at the sky, maintaining their fixed posture, but strangely, Feng Ling could move!

"Boom!" As if the sky had collapsed and the earth had caved in, two streams of light, alternating between hot and cold, rapidly entered Feng Ling's body, causing his entire body to tremble violently.

The next instant, everything returned to normal.

Everyone felt a stinging sensation in their eyelids, rubbed them in confusion, but didn't pay much attention.

"Where did one go?"

Wang Tao and his companions swallowed hard. The fiery red sunset painted the sky, but the bright moon that had once soared high above was nowhere to be seen…

"A strange phenomenon has appeared in the heavens! How strange, how strange..."

Overjoyed and filled with emotion, Zhang Yi exclaimed, "To have the privilege of witnessing such magnificent anecdotes and wonders makes this life worthwhile!"

"Is this also the first time Brother Zhang Yi has seen something like this?" Seeing this, Feng Ling's expression was strange, and he couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him.

"Ahem... To be honest, for thousands of years, Sunset City has had a sun but no moon; this has become an unchanging ironclad rule!" Zhang Yi solemnly revealed the fact that Sunset City has a sun but no moon.

"Hiss!" Wang Tao and the others sighed again, but Feng Ling's eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, "Just as I thought! Could it be that my Shifting Stars caused some changes in Sunset City?"

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find the problem. In the end, Feng Ling stopped worrying about it. Anyway, he had received an unexpected surprise and was in a good mood!
"Alright! Brothers, don't worry about this. Celestial phenomena are always unpredictable. Let's take advantage of this beautiful time and scenery and I'll take you to the liveliest place in the city at night!" Zhang Yi said gently.

"Tsk tsk!" With a sigh, Wang Tao and his companions turned away and headed towards their next destination, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, which shone like a blazing fire over the ancient city...

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I walked for almost the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The group saw that the entrance to a pavilion ahead was brightly lit and decorated, with a large crowd gathered, creating a lively and bustling scene...

"Quiet down, everyone!"

A beautifully dressed middle-aged woman stood outside the Miaoyin Pavilion, silencing the commotion of the crowd. Then, she glanced approvingly at the excited masses, thinking to herself: The atmosphere is just right!

"Madam Xu, what tricks do you have up your sleeve tonight? Tell us quickly, the men are all waiting!"

"That's right, that's right! Hmph, if you don't announce the start of the rules soon, we're leaving!"

Among the restless crowd, two middle-aged men with oddly shaped features were quite dissatisfied.

As they spoke, the two of them pretended to turn around, and their demeanor really made it seem like they were "leaving".

"Hmph, those two scumbags, it's best they're gone!"

Madam Xu snorted inwardly, ignoring the two men, and quickly announced in an infectious tone, "Our Miaoyin Pavilion will be launching a new round of 'Guess the Lantern Riddles' activity tonight. Third place: ten taels of silver, second place: fifty taels of silver, and first place... one hundred taels of silver!"

"Hiss! Did I hear that right?"

Everyone gasped, then erupted in a frenzy: "That's... gold!"

Some were so excited they almost coughed up blood, exclaiming, "This reward is almost double what it was yesterday!" "Let's go!"

Zhang Yi gave a shout and led Feng Ling and the others through the crowded throng.

At that moment, a sharp-eyed guard in Miaoyin Pavilion recognized their identities and quickly stepped forward to offer them seats.

It turned out that there were quite a few seats at the very front of these people, but those who could sit there were all either very rich or very powerful.

"Young City Lord, what a coincidence!"

"So, it's Mr. Zhang from the Sun family!"

On the VIP chairs, many middle-aged men with plump figures stood up to greet Zhang Yi, who smiled and nodded in polite response.

"Young City Lord..." Feng Ling and the others were shocked. They had known that Zhang Yi and the Sun family were not simple, but no matter how much they guessed, they never expected this result.

If Zhang Yi is the young city lord, then the deceased old city lord must be Sun Yunshan.

"Brothers, please make yourselves at home!"

After Zhang Yi gestured, Feng Ling and the others sat down one after another next to the VIP chairs.

This spot is absolutely the best and most enjoyable. The view ahead is unobstructed.

"Brother Zhang, are we going to guess riddles too?" Wang Tao asked doubtfully, a wave of panic washing over him: What am I going to do... I don't know how!
Upon hearing this, Hu Meier and Li Si, who were standing to the side, also lowered their heads in a daze, seemingly lost in thought.

"Of course, it's more fun to play together! Besides, in the upcoming riddle competition, just have fun and don't let it ruin the harmony!"

Zhang Yi smiled gently, but he didn't understand the unspoken meaning behind Wang Tao and the others' words.

Feng Ling had guessed it, and secretly transmitted his voice to Zhang Yi: "Brother Zhang Yi, these guys are coming down the mountain for the first time. I'm afraid they don't even know what a riddle is. How can you expect them to have fun?"

"Ahem, I suppose you gentlemen have lived in the mountains for a long time and have never experienced the pleasures of the world. Let me explain the rules of solving riddles to you in detail!"

Zhang Yi coughed lightly, and after being reminded by Feng Ling, he quietly explained to the embarrassed group.

"Bang! Bang! Waaah!"

Colorful fireworks exploded in the sky, adding a unique beauty to the enchanting night sky.

In the short time it took for the few people to talk, countless tiny colorful lanterns had already been hung outside Miaoyin Pavilion, sparkling and dazzling.

At that moment, Zhang Yi gestured for the group to sit up straight and prepare for the guessing game.

"Ladies and gentlemen! The riddle slips submitted by the twenty-three beauties have been pasted onto the lanterns by my servants." Madam Xu first pointed to the row of colorful lanterns, then announced the ranking rules: "Each round will consist of twenty-three questions, for a total of three rounds. Each question is worth one point. In each round, those who answer more than three questions incorrectly will be eliminated! Those who do not answer will not receive any points. After three rounds, the total scores will be calculated, and the rankings will be determined in descending order. Ties are allowed!"

"The rules have been changed? This has suddenly increased the difficulty, and no one dares to speak up and answer randomly anymore."

"That's right! However, allowing ties also means that the chances of winning are much higher than before!"

A cacophony of comments rang out, and many in the crowd had gleaming eyes and were eager to try, clearly very confident in themselves.

"Alright, now let's invite Young City Lord Zhang to decide who gets the first bye!"

Seeing the lively atmosphere, after glancing at the VIP seats, Madam Xu bowed to Zhang Yi.

"VIP seating, first round..."

"Young City Lord, please wait! May I ask what you mean?"

Just as Zhang Yi stood up and announced loudly, he was interrupted by one of the wealthy men who had greeted him earlier.

Feng Ling frowned.

Wang Tao and his group, however, gave each other unfriendly looks.

Seeing Zhang Yi nod, Jia Fushang turned to Xu Niangzi and questioned, "Xu Niangzi, there are always twenty-four beauties in the past, why is one missing this time?" He completely ignored Wang Tao and the others who were trying to stir up trouble.

Madam Xu raised an eyebrow and replied casually, "The final lady has changed. The twenty-fourth beauty was arranged at the last minute, and she will be the last one to appear!"

Upon hearing this, the wealthy businessman took his seat.

The crowd erupted in another uproar, eagerly anticipating the appearance of the young woman who had made a last-minute appearance as the finale.

Life is not about persevering because of hope; it's about seeing hope because we persevere.

The world is full of chaos and troubles; may the sages offer you a pure land for your souls.

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(End of this chapter)