System," Yuan Longxuan muttered to himself, "in this Dou One era, can I dig out Yinlong King Gu Yue Na from underground?"
[Beep. This is the Dou One world. Characters or creatures from Dou Two or Dou Three eras do not exist here. Even if the host destroys the Star Dou Forest, the Ten Fierce Beasts of Dou Two or Gu Yue Na of Dou Three are unavailable.]
Yuan Longxuan shrugged. Whether the Ten Fierce Beasts existed or not was irrelevant. His focus was clear.
"First, I'll head to Yue Xuan and deal with Tang Hao's little sister.
If anyone dares to cause trouble on my turf… I won't be polite."
With that, Yuan Longxuan vanished in a blink, leaving behind only a whisper of wind.
First, I'll head to Yue Xuan and deal with Tang Hao's little sister.
If anyone dares to cause trouble on my turf… I won't be polite."
With that, Yuan Longxuan vanished in a blink, leaving behind only a whisper of wind.
Yue Xuan was not far from Juxiang Pavilion. An ordinary person would take a quarter-hour to reach it, but Yuan Longxuan arrived slightly faster.
The scene shifted, and soon he found himself on a grand avenue.
The architecture was luxurious yet austere. His eyes caught the red plaque above the gate: "Yue Xuan."
He had little contact with royal or noble families before, often absorbed in cultivation or attending casual banquets.
He had glimpsed Tang Yuehua a few times from afar, but they had never formally met.
His presence alone commanded attention. The two guards at the gate barely glanced at him before allowing him inside.
Looks like good looks and an imposing aura open doors anywhere, he mused.
Inside Yue Xuan, gilded walls radiated grandeur.
Purple blossoms flourished in the garden courtyard, while the light brown corridors were impeccably clean.
Yuan Longxuan felt a sense of calm wash over him as he admired the flowing water on the rock formations.
Students moved unhurriedly toward their classrooms.
Following their path, he entered a spacious, sunlit classroom.
"Brother, where are you from? I've never seen you before!"
"Whoa… your face is unreal!"
"Can we be friends?"
"Can I sit next to you?"
Yuan Longxuan ignored the flurry of attention.
His target was clear: Tang Hao's sister. He remembered from the original story that Tang Yuehua had a thing for her brother.
Yuan Longxuan intended to recalibrate her perspective, ensuring her senses aligned with normal human emotions. Forbidden love would not be allowed here.
The classroom seemed focused on the qin (guqin) practice. Yuan Longxuan opened the system store:
Perfect-Level Qin Skill – Stock: 99,999. Only one item can be acquired at a time. Free.
[Congratulations! Host has acquired Perfect-Level Qin Skill ×1]
[Congratulations! Host has mastered Perfect-Level Qin Skill. Qin skill level: Perfect.]
As musical insights flowed into his mind, his hands glided effortlessly across the guqin. It felt as if he had been practicing the art for decades.
A challenge soon arrived. "Hey, newbie, let's see your skill. Before Yuehua teacher arrives, shall we have a duel?"
Yuan Longxuan raised an eyebrow, amused. So predictable. Jealousy and curiosity....how quaint.
"Your duel idea?" he asked lightly.
"Original composition! Our classmates judge the winner!" the challenger declared confidently.
Yuan Longxuan only raised an eyebrow. Original composition? His mind already contained a library of ancient pieces....any would leave these nobles dumbstruck.
The challenger misread his expression as fear. Before any ridicule could be uttered, Yuan Longxuan nodded.
"Fine. Go ahead first, then I'll follow."
The youth's pride swelled. "My piece is called Remembrance. Took me a month to compose."
He sought to see fear in Yuan Longxuan's eyes.....but the young man simply regarded the guqin before him, calm and detached.
"Go ahead. I won't interfere."
Yuan Longxuan's casual words made the challenger's blood pressure spike, though he managed to contain himself. The first notes rang out, cascading like water over stones:
Ding-dang, ding-dang-dang…
And thus, the game of skill, strategy, and charm began, with every note subtly bending the hearts of those around him.
For Yuan Longxuan, the classroom was merely a stage. And on this stage, all hearts...female and otherwise....would eventually fall under his control.
Yuan Longxuan's attention was immediately drawn back as soon as he heard the sound of the guqin.
The player wasn't bad; the melody was pleasant, but it lacked the depth and soul that could truly move someone.
As a grandmaster of the guqin, Yuan Longxuan felt compelled to give the young musician a little guidance.
The piece itself wasn't terrible, and technically it was fine, but it failed to express any real emotion.
Yuan Longxuan mentally noted, "This kid still needs a lot of practice if he wants to play with feeling."
The performance lasted about five minutes. During that time, everyone around looked at the performer with admiration.
After all, the ability to compose and play an original piece by oneself was not something ordinary students could achieve.
"See? Aren't you impressed by my amazing composition?" the young musician asked, chest puffed with pride.
But Yuan Longxuan could only shake his head with a slight sigh.
"The piece is technically fine," Yuan Longxuan said calmly, "but it lacks depth. Before you play, you should first calm your mind."
He was pointing out the most obvious flaw: the student was too impatient.
Many of the notes had been rushed, and their intended meaning was lost.
As someone who had achieved mastery at the highest level, Yuan Longxuan already had a piece in mind for his own demonstration...a composition from his previous life known for its intense and deadly aura.
"Wait," the student began, perhaps ready to argue, but Yuan Longxuan didn't give him a chance to speak.
As Yuan Longxuan's fingers danced across the guqin, a heavy, oppressive aura filled the classroom.
The piece he began to play was none other than Ambush from Ten Sides, one of the top ten compositions known for their murderous energy.
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