Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 130 A Dance That Captivates the City, A Hundred Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix

The moon hangs high, and I cannot sleep at night.

Today is the fifteenth, the day when the Snow Maiden of Jade Flower Pavilion performs her dance. Jade Flower Pavilion is packed to capacity today.

Among the crowd, a young boy sat quietly in an inconspicuous corner, leaning against a pillar, waiting for this dance that was famous throughout Handan.

Behind him was a girl, a very beautiful girl, whose two snow-white arms passed through the boy's neck, crossed in front of him, and then pulled him into her arms, not minding at all that the boy was touching her breasts.

Equally interesting was the other person's somewhat jealous expression, as if to say, "It's just dancing, isn't it? She can dance too, why did she have to come here to watch?"

On the surface, the boy seemed normal, but if you looked closely, you would notice a hint of helplessness flashing in the depths of his eyes from time to time.

There's an interesting saying that roughly means if a woman starts acting like a hooligan, then men have nothing to do with it. If you think about it carefully, there's some truth to it.

Young women are always more perceptive, and if they deliberately try to please a man, they often achieve twice the result with half the effort, and it is easier for them to make men fall in love with them. Hence the saying, "Even heroes cannot resist the charms of a beautiful woman."

Surprisingly, the two of them didn't attract much attention; in fact, no one even noticed them.

From an outsider's perspective, there was no one standing where the two of them were. However, if anyone tried to get to that spot, they would be pushed away by a force. In addition, the entire Jade Flower Pavilion was packed with people today, so those who couldn't squeeze in gave up.

"Young master, I'll dance for you when I get back, just for you alone. What do you say?"

A breath of hot air hit his ear, and the boy sighed.

Then a voice resounded from the depths of the girl's heart.

"If you don't behave, I'll leave you here indefinitely."

Upon hearing this, the girl gave an embarrassed smile, then said with a coquettish laugh, "I know the young master would never do that."

Seeing that the boy was no longer paying attention to her, a gentle smile flashed in the girl's eyes. This kind of initiative was unprecedented in her life!

She just felt that this feeling was pretty good. At least she was no longer afraid of the little guy in front of her, and he no longer scared her. Instead, he seemed to be avoiding her.

Seeing this reaction, she naturally became bolder and bolder. In her world, it was a world of survival of the fittest, where the strong were respected. Submitting to the strong was not wrong in her eyes, especially to such an interesting master.

"Look!!"

Just then, a huge flower bud at the top of the Jade Flower Pavilion slowly opened, and countless petals fell like rain.

Flowers bloom in succession, their pink petals transforming the scene into a beautiful dreamlike landscape.

Flowers are often used to describe beautiful women. People are like the charm of flowers, and flowers are like the soul of people. Hence the saying, "Beautiful as flowers, fleeting as water."

Such a stunning opening instantly drew the attention of most people.

As the red silk fell, a graceful figure descended, and the Snow Maiden appeared on the jade flower platform in the center of the hall.

Then a melodious tune began to play.

"What beautiful flute music."

"It's just a bit cold."

Ni Chang sighed inwardly. She had to admit that the Snow Maiden's skills were quite amazing.

As the most beautiful courtesan at Zuimenglou, Ni Chang has her own insights into vocal music and has also studied the guqin (a seven-stringed zither).

However, she wasn't very interested in these things. After getting the basics down, she didn't delve any deeper and just used them as a tool to disguise her identity.

"Music is the soul of the heart; the Snow Woman's flute music is so clear and cold, it probably has a tragic past that no one knows about."

Thinking of this, Ni Chang sighed softly.

In chaotic times, it seems that everyone's back is full of thorns, just like the boy in front of her, the only survivor of Sanyang Village, who is the only one left in the entire village.

But the feeling she got from him was different from those other people.

Faced with a tragic fate, some people become dejected and lose all motivation. They attribute their misfortune to the unchangeability of their destiny, which breeds feelings of despair, fear, and regret, ultimately leading to their downfall and ruin.

Some people never succumb to fate, fighting against heaven, earth, and man. Such people believe that man can conquer nature. These two different choices shape different people.

But the boy in front of her was quite different from both of these types of people. He was neither pessimistic nor stubborn. He looked at the world with a calm gaze, going with the flow and letting things take their natural course. In her eyes, this approach was undoubtedly unconventional, but she felt in her heart that it was the right thing to do.

The flute's melody was melodious and gentle, with a hint of sadness hidden deep within, just like the cold snow of the North.

Ni Chang suddenly lowered her eyes. She felt that the boy in front of her seemed to make a move. Looking over, she saw that the boy suddenly reached out and gently placed his hand on the railing.

Ni Chang seemed puzzled. What did the other party want to do at this moment?
Then she saw the other person raise their finger and press down lightly, their ten fingers flying across the paper.

Upon seeing this, Ni Chang was suddenly stunned. She had practiced the guqin, so she easily recognized that this was a technique for playing the guqin, and it was extremely exquisite.

There seemed to be an ancient zither in front of the boy, and silent notes danced in the void, as if it were a very beautiful piece of music.

Looking at the focused young man, Ni Chang suddenly felt a little curious. What kind of piece was he playing?

After a long while, the music ended, and the scene became quiet, as if everyone was immersed in the beautiful flute music.

But the next moment, someone seemed to have discovered something and couldn't help but exclaim.

"what is that??"

Initially, everyone was extremely annoyed with this person, as he had ruined the mood of the music. However, seeing that he didn't seem to be faking it, they looked in the direction he was pointing. Immediately afterward, everyone gasped in surprise.

"Is it a bird?"

Birds were perched on the crossbeams of the Jade Flower Pavilion, watching the scene below without moving, as if listening to music.

Upon seeing this, the people present began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Why are there birds here?"

"I've heard that birds are very intelligent animals, and that highly skilled musicians can even attract hundreds of birds to listen to a single piece of music!"

"Can birds understand music?"

"All things have a spirit. Even the parrots kept as pets can understand human speech. Do you think they can understand music?"

At this point, everyone looked at each other in surprise, but then they all gasped in shock. If this were true, then these birds would be...

"Hi~"

"Could it be the song that Miss Snow Maiden played just now..."

Then everyone looked at the silver-haired girl standing on the jade flower platform, their expressions varied, but most of them showed admiration.

At the same time, the Snow Woman, standing on the Jade Flower Platform, saw the birds, and a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

She knew that there were indeed people in this world with extraordinary skills, whose mere music could attract hundreds of birds to pay homage to the phoenix.

However, she was self-aware enough to know that although her vocal skills were good, she had not yet reached such a level. In other words, someone else had attracted these birds.

However, she couldn't explain this matter at the moment. After all, she was the only one playing the flute in the Jade Flower Pavilion just now. If she insisted that she hadn't attracted the birds, no one else would believe her.

Compliments quickly followed.

"The Snow Maiden's heavenly music attracted hundreds of birds to listen; her skill was superb and divine."

"The Snow Maiden's dance is not only beautiful, but her flute playing is also truly extraordinary."

"You idiot, the Snow Woman is the most beautiful one!!"

"To hear such celestial music today, this trip has not been in vain!"

"..."

Hearing these words, Xue Shen remained calm and did not show much emotion. However, she seemed to remember something and looked around.

Among the people she knew were many musicians with outstanding vocal skills, but if there was anyone who could attract hundreds of birds with a single song, perhaps only that young man.

Recalling the heart-stirring melody the other party had played before, the Snow Woman became even more certain of this idea.

The strings were not moved, yet the sound rang out.

Only such a heart-stirring melody could silently attract these birds to stop and linger.

After scanning the area, she didn't see the figure. Then she thought that perhaps the person didn't know she would be performing today, or even if they did, they might not come. For a moment, she felt inexplicably disappointed.

"Was it the young master who did this?"

Ni Chang was meticulous and her level of understanding was unmatched by the princes and nobles present, so she noticed the birds the moment they appeared.

At first, she also thought that the birds came because of the Snow Woman's flute music, but later she saw that the Snow Woman's expression was not right, and coupled with the boy's actions just now, she had a guess in her mind.

Upon hearing this, the boy smiled but remained silent.

Whether it is true or not is not that important to him. What matters is that he is in a good mood right now, which is one of the few times he has felt happy since coming to Handan.

Then music started playing again, and the girl on the Jade Flower Terrace danced gracefully to the beat. Her movements were light and graceful, her body seemingly boneless, and her snow-white arms moved, fully displaying the delicate beauty of women.

As she twirled, her skirt slowly unfurled, like a snow lotus blooming gently. The news spread throughout the seven kingdoms that Zhao's dance was the best in the seven kingdoms, and this girl's dance was the best in Zhao.

This girl was exceptionally beautiful; every smile and gesture captivated hearts, not to mention her exquisite dance moves. Thus, her beauty was unparalleled, and her dance captivated the entire city of Handan.

"Truly, her dance was breathtaking!"

Xiu Yuan sighed softly.

Ni Chang narrowed her eyes slightly. What the young man said was true, but he wasn't the only one who thought Wu was beautiful; the high-ranking officials and nobles around them felt the same way.

"The Snow Maiden's dance was absolutely breathtaking!!"

"I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting you to my residence to dance for me alone?!"

Ni Chang's idea was good, and soon someone took the lead. Most of the people present were dignitaries from Handan, and when they heard someone speak up, most of them frowned.

Snow Maiden is the top courtesan of Jade Flower Pavilion, and she is still pure and innocent. When they come to watch the dance, they are not only watching the dance, but also the person.

Most of the men present had ulterior motives regarding this famous beauty in Handan, but none of them resorted to underhanded tactics. Their intention was to compete fairly, but the woman spoke rudely and even tried to take her away, which broke their rules and infuriated them.

"How dare you! Who would dare to cause trouble here?"

(End of this chapter)