NOVEL NEXT Chapter 20: Beauty's Gift of a Flute
Chapter 20: Beauty’s Gift of a Flute
Lin Fengmian’s eyes flashed with a cold light as he prepared to teach Guan Chengtian a lesson.
But before he could act, a red silk ribbon appeared in front of Guan Chengtian, binding him and throwing him out.
Liu Mei slowly lowered her hand and coldly said, “How dare you act out in front of us?”
Guan Chengtian, dazed and disoriented from the fall, quickly came to his senses and apologized, “Senior sister, please calm down, it wasn’t intentional!”
“Since this is your first offense, I’ll let you off this time,” Liu Mei snorted.
Lin Fengmian took a deep breath and bowed gracefully to Liu Mei, “Thank you, Senior Sister, for your help.”
Liu Mei, who could see through Lin Fengmian’s flattery, smiled slightly, “Junior Brother Lin, your words are so sweet today, not like your usual self.”
Lin Fengmian chuckled awkwardly, “Senior sister, you misunderstand, I’ve always been like this.”
Liu Mei didn’t want to get involved anymore and giggled, “Alright, the next part is the talent show. Please show off your talents.”
Many were confused; a talent show?
What did they know about it?
When it was the first person’s turn, the leek reluctantly sang a folk song, causing everyone downstairs to burst out laughing.
The five senior sisters had different facial expressions, some could not hold back their laughter, but they all gave marks based on his performance and added up a final score.
Everyone understood that this was to determine the winner based on the total score.
When it came to the next person, they were like chickens pumped with adrenaline, performing all kinds of acrobatics.
Some of them, who couldn’t do anything else but be quick-witted, demonstrated the martial arts they had recently learned in the sect and scored a decent score.
Others suddenly saw the light and followed suit.
When it was Lin Fengmian’s turn, he confidently and elegantly jumped onto the stage and performed a sword dance for everyone.
He recited poetry while moving with the sword, his movements flowing like clouds, the sword energy intersecting.
This stunned the audience, making them gasp in awe, recognizing a formidable opponent.
But that wasn’t all. After finishing the sword dance, Lin Fengmian took out a leaf he had prepared and placed it on his lips, standing on the stage and playing it.
Although it was just an ordinary leaf, it produced a clear and melodious melody from his lips.
With the breeze blowing and his white robe fluttering, the handsome young man stood on the stage, extraordinary, making the eyes of the women of Crimson Phoenix Peak sparkle.
Xia Yunxi was even more captivated, her eyes softly gazing at him, almost unable to look away.
After the melody ended, Lin Fengmian smiled, “With limited conditions, I can only embarrass myself.”
Wang Yanran couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Oh, what else is Junior Brother Lin good at?”
Lin Fengmian stood with his hands behind his back and proudly said, “Senior Sister, you are joking. I am proficient in the art of qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and I am confident that I can bring glory to our sect.”
Mo Ruoyu seemed skeptical, her hand glowed as a jade flute appeared and she smiled, “Is Junior Brother Lin good at this?”
Lin Fengmian nodded with a smile, “I know a little, just a little.”
“Then try it!”
Mo Ruoyu smiled playfully and threw the flute, which spun through the air.
Lin Fengmian reached out, and the flute spun in his hand a few times before he gracefully caught it.
Gently stroking the flute, he looked at Mo Ruoyu with a warm smile, “Thank you, Senior Sister, for lending me the flute, then I will embarrass myself.”
Mo Ruoyu felt her heart skip a beat, for the first time, she realized how dashing and extraordinary Lin Fengmian was, his eyes showed something different.
Lin Fengmian immediately played a melody on the jade flute, the sound clear and serene, the melody graceful, truly adding a unique flavor.
Most of the women in the Joyful Union Sect were skilled in the arts of qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and singing, how else could they seduce men outside?
In their eyes, Lin Fengmian’s performance was quite commendable, standing out among the leeks like a crane among chickens.
After finishing the melody, Lin Fengmian was about to return the flute.
Mo Ruoyu covered her mouth and laughed, “No need, since Junior Brother has such refined tastes, the flute is a gift for you to pass the time.”
Lin Fengmian felt confident and bowed respectfully, “Thank you, Senior Sister, for the gift of the flute.”
The scoring began, and Liu Mei took the pen, marking a “1” first, leaving the other women stunned.
Was Lin Fengmian’s performance, which they thought was quite good, only worth one point?
The women were hesitant because they knew that Liu Mei was authoritative in Crimson Phoenix Peak, and no one dared to cross her except for Chen Qingyan.
For a moment, no one dared to strike, everyone hesitated.
Chen Qingyan snorted, picked up the pen, and immediately gave a perfect score of ten.
This made the other women even more conflicted. Xia Yunxi also boldly marked a ten, drawing Liu Mei’s sideways glance.
“It seems that Junior Sister Xia is quite fond of this Junior Brother Lin,” she said with a knowing smile.
Xia Yunxi blushed slightly, “Senior Sister, you are joking. I just think he deserves this score.”
Wang Yanran and Mo Ruoyu finally agreed on a middle ground, trying not to offend anyone.
After Lin Fengmian, it wasn’t long before Xie Gui’s turn came. He was cunning and followed Lin Fengmian’s example by performing a similar act.
Although he was not as dashing and extraordinary as Lin Fengmian, his appearance was still quite presentable.
After everyone finished their performances, Liu Mei stood up with the score sheet and announced five names.
“Based on the scores, the following students have won: Dong Gaoyi, Yuan Jiazhi, Yang Ding, Xie Gui, Ji Chenbo!”
To everyone’s surprise, Lin Fengmian’s name was not among them!
Lin Fengmian was also very surprised. Liu Mei looked at him with a slight smile.
I’m not going to choose you, so what can you do about it?
Although Lin Fengmian was seething with anger, he could only bow his head and accept it.
Damn it! Liu Mei, don’t give me a chance or I’ll make you pay!
At this moment, the usually reserved Chen Qingyan suddenly stepped forward and said indifferently, “This selection is unfair!”
Liu Mei’s eyes turned cold as she asked with a knowing smile, “What do you mean, Senior Sister Chen?”
Chen Qingyan said coldly, “I just think that your choice is biased. Lin Fengmian and Ji Chenbo have the same score, but it should be clear that Lin Fengmian should be chosen over Ji Chenbo.”
This time, Lin Fengmian’s score had dropped significantly due to Liu Mei’s one-point mark.
But thanks to the poor performance of others, he still managed to tie for fifth place with Ji Chenbo.
However, for personal reasons, Liu Mei directly disqualified him.
She sneered, “Lin Fengmian is at the sixth level of Qi refinement, while Ji Chenbo is at the seventh level. What’s wrong with my choice?”
Chen Qingyan replied, “This journey is not primarily about strength, it should be about talent.”
Xia Yunxi also chimed in, “Senior Sister Liu, I also think that Senior Brother Lin’s talent is superior.”
Liu Mei’s smile remained unchanged, “Talent? Both of them have the same number of points, so their talents are the same. At this point, strength should be the deciding factor!”
Just as the two were at a stalemate, Lin Fengmian realized that there was a chance for a turnaround and stepped forward, gravely saying, “Please, both senior sisters, stop arguing. I have a suggestion.”