Online Cultivation
episode 199

‘His movement ... His aura .. This person is definitely a top zither expert! And judging from his clothes, he... an Outer Court disciple of the Dragon Essence Temple?!’ The hooded figure was greatly shocked by Yuan's uniform, secretly wondering why he didn't join the Celestial Melody Academy alone.

‘With his ability, he could easily become a Core Disciple in the Heavenly Melody Academy, even a high-level sect elder! Yet he decided to join the Dragon Essence Temple that did not have a zither expert? What reason might lead him to such a foolish decision?! He wasted his talent in that place!’

This veiled individual did not believe the Dragon Essence Temple deserved an excellent zither expert like Yuan, even feeling a little envious of them.

The hooded individual suddenly had the urge to go to Yuan and tell him to leave the Dragon Essence Temple and join the Heavenly Melody Academy instead. However, when they saw the presence of Elder Xuan and Elder Shan sitting not far away, they quickly discarded the idea.

‘Grand Elder Xuan and Great Elder Shan .. What are they doing in this place? Did they follow the student? Maybe even protect her? That's silly’

The veiled figure had never heard of an Outer Court disciple who needed the protection of two high-level sect elders before to this day.

Moments later, Yuan finished his second song, and the audience immediately cheered and clapped.

“Play another song!”

“Encore!”

Yuan was a little surprised as he looked up and saw a large crowd clapping for him.

"OK, I'll play another song," Yuan told them, increasing the hype.

However, just as he was preparing to play the third song, a tall figure wearing a veil on their head and a perfectly fitting red robe leaped from behind the crowd and landed several meters in front of him.

"W-Who is that?"

The crowd stared at this newcomer with raised eyebrows.

"Shoppers! Look at that figure! She really is an peerless beauty behind that veil!”

“How can you say that she is beautiful without seeing her face? There's a good chance he's just perfect under the neck! Why else would she wear a veil?”

"Shut up! I know beauty when I see it even without seeing their face!”

Meanwhile, Elder Xuan and Elder Shan narrowed their eyes at this unknown threat very carefully, preparing to defend Yuan at all times. Although they were unable to tell exactly the full cultivation of this unknown presence, they were certain that he was at least a Spirit Grandmaster.

And while they did not have the ability to go against a Spirit Grandmaster, they could at least assure Yuan's safety.

"Can I help you?" Yuan asked the veiled woman who had a perfect body figure after looking at her for a moment.

However, the unknown woman did not respond to Yuan's question and instead sat down at the stone table right beside Yuan.

He then took the red zither from his spatial ring and placed it on the table.

This hooded woman then turned to look at Yuan and continued to stare at him in silence, almost like she was trying to tell him something.

Yuan nodded and said, "When you're ready."

The hooded woman then raised her hand and showed her three slender fingers.

A second later, he curled one of the fingers, making it two.

Yuan soon realized that he was doing a countdown and nodded his head.

On the count of three, Yuan and the hooded woman played their zither simultaneously.

Ting~

Ting~~

Two beautiful yet very unique and different musical notes appear at the same time, almost like they are trying to outdo each other.

The audience was expecting a chaotic scene. To their surprise, however, they quickly realized that they could listen to both songs simultaneously without feeling that the music was interrupting each other.

"How is this possible?"

The audience was dumbfounded, feeling like they were in two worlds at once. It was a strange phenomenon they had never experienced before.

"I-This is .." Fei Yuyan's jaw fell to the ground as she realized what was happening, especially after witnessing the skill displayed by the veiled woman.

‘Although I have never personally heard of him playing the zither before, there is only one person I can think of who can play perfectly” Senior Song, Sect Master of the Heavenly Melody Academy! I didn't expect! He challenged Disciple Yuan with zither the day before the competition!’ Fei Yuyan cried inwardly, her heart racing.

"Master, I think it's Senor Song ..." Fei Yuyan whispered to Elder Shan, who immediately turned to look at him with wide eyes.

“A-Are you sure? What the hell is he doing here? Challenging Disciple Yuan, no less .. "said Elder Xuan.

“Who else besides Senior Song could produce such a heavenly musical tone? Uh Besides Disciple Yuan, of course” Fei Yuyan said.

"What do you think will happen to the competition now?" Xuan Wuhan couldn't help but ask.

"Who knows .." Fei Yuyan shrugged. “Anything can happen at this point once he realizes that Disciple Yuan is participating in the”” competition

Ting!

An awkward and inaudible voice suddenly resounded in the area, causing people to turn to look at the veiled woman who suddenly stopped playing the zither.

The hooded woman looked at her own slightly trembling hand, looking in disbelief that she had lost the challenge, and then she turned to look at Yuan, looking at Yuan, who still plays the zither without caring about the world around him.

‘He needs one song” No, half song to make me lose concentration... Who is this sitar expert and where did it come from?’ The hooded woman thought, her interest in Yuan peaked, feeling an indescribable feeling in her heart.