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Upon arriving at Fairy Island, Li Xiaonan was captivated by the endless beauty surrounding him, so much so that he didn't even register Yun Moyu's remark, "What a useless person, turns out to be a freeloader!"
Overlooking the entire island, it resembled a graceful fairy dancing quietly and gently. As they drew nearer, the enchanting sounds of celestial music floated through the air, sparking endless imagination.
Li Xiaonan barely had time to appreciate the scenery along the way before he was brought to Emei Sect. The phrase "brothel" unceremoniously flashed through his mind.
All around him were women, fluttering like swallows and warblers.
The women nearby bowed to Yun Moyu while casting curious glances at Li Xiaonan. It was indeed unusual for a man, especially one as strikingly handsome as he, to suddenly appear in what felt like a kingdom of daughters on Fairy Island.
"You all sit here for now; I will go find Mother," Yun Moyu said before turning to leave.
Li Xiaonan idly surveyed the room before him.
Potted orchids bloomed beautifully on the flower stands, exuding a faint and captivating fragrance. All the furniture was made of exquisite rosewood, and the tea cups on the tea table were crafted from fine white jade. It was clear that the mistress of this place was either wealthy or noble!
"Do you find the decor pleasing, young brother?"
Startled, Li Xiaonan turned toward the voice and found a girl who bore an uncanny resemblance to Yun Moyu! Yes! She was indeed a girl, not a woman! Her beauty surpassed even that of Yun Moyu by several degrees.
After a brief pause, he quickly bowed and said, "Li Xiaonan from Outer Academy pays his respects to the leader of Emei Sect. I have come to express my gratitude for your sect's Perilla Girl bringing me news. Here are three hundred spirit stones as a token of appreciation."
Yun Moyu scoffed from the side, "It's just spirit stones! We don't care about that!"
Li Xiaonan chuckled awkwardly but remained silent as he presented the three hundred High-Quality Spirit Stones.
Yun Yiluo instructed Perilla to take the offering and smiled lightly, "Young brother is too polite. Since you have come to Fairy Island, let me extend my hospitality properly. You can enjoy your time on the island for a few days; I will have Xiao Yu accompany you." With that, she stood up to leave, clearly having given Li Xiaonan face by coming out to meet him or perhaps showing respect to Outer Academy.
“Cloud Master, I have a request. Could you please provide a recent map of the Qinhuang Islands?”
“You're being too polite, my young friend. I'll have Xiaoyu bring one to you shortly. Xiaoyu, please take them to rest.”
It was a simple meeting, and Yun Yiluo didn’t even ask for Li Xiaonan’s name.
Perilla and Yun Moyu led Li Xiaonan and Ling Kui along the path toward the guest rooms.
Along the way, the sound of music occasionally floated from the pavilions. Li Xiaonan curiously asked, “Perilla Girl, may I ask what music your sect is playing?”
Before Perilla could respond, Yun Moyu interjected, “You really are a bumpkin! The Emei Sect specializes in Sound Attack, so what you’re hearing is just the sisters practicing.”
Perilla shook her head helplessly and smiled. “Daoist Li, tomorrow our sect will hold a Sound Attack exchange meeting. If you're interested, you’re welcome to come listen.”
“I’m not well-versed in music; I think I’ll pass…”
“Hmph! I knew you wouldn’t have the guts to come!” Yun Moyu teased.
Li Xiaonan shook his head, thinking to himself: How has this girl become so unreasonable since returning to her feminine form?
Clearly, Li Xiaonan had forgotten about the earlier incident.
He smiled and said, “Since Miss Yun has extended such a warm invitation, I will certainly attend.”
He understood what Sound Attack was but didn’t know much about it. In his mind, attacks were divided into physical and mental types; Sound Attack belonged to the latter. He secretly looked down on Sound Attack—who would show off by playing an instrument? Could you really transcend tribulation just by holding a lute?
He could play some instruments himself; he was quite good at the guitar, which he used to impress girls. However, his best skill was playing the xun, which his father had taught him back on Earth. The sound of the xun always carried a melancholic tone, so he rarely played it in front of others.
After resting for a day, Li Xiaonan and Ling Kui arrived at the so-called training room—the Fragrant Pavilion.
As soon as Li Xiaonan entered the room, he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. It wasn't caused by the Sound Attack, but rather by the multitude of beautiful women that left him stunned. He glanced at Ling Kui and finally regained his composure, finding a seat to settle down.
Inside the Fragrant Pavilion, there was a purple sandalwood Rohan bed, clearly the main seat, surrounded by one hundred and eight chairs arranged in a semicircle. In the center, there was an additional chair that served as a stage for performers.
Just as Li Xiaonan took his seat, he noticed that all the women in the pavilion were looking at him. A sense of unease crept into his heart; it felt as if they regarded him as some kind of Tang Seng.
The chatter among the women suddenly ceased when Yun Yiluo arrived. She lazily announced, "Today, two distinguished guests from Emei Sect have come. Ladies, you must put in extra effort." With that, she reclined on the main seat, propping her forehead with one hand, while Yun Moyu sat beside her.
The Emei Sect girls took turns performing, showcasing a variety of instruments including zheng, pipa, flute, guqin, and xiao.
Li Xiaonan listened intently. With Yun Yiluo occasionally guiding her disciples, he began to understand more about Sound Attack and even changed his perspective a bit. Although he still felt that holding onto a guqin during Transcend Tribulation was somewhat unreliable.
He thought to himself: So this is how Sound Attack works! By using True Essence Power during the rise and fall of music to directly attack people. It resembles super Sonic Wave; no wonder it can harm one's spirit. Even if the opponent is deaf, they can still be affected because the principle relies not on hearing but on directly vibrating the enemy's body.
After listening to numerous pieces, he felt a bit eager to play himself. Unfortunately, none of the female cultivators present were playing guitar or blowing xun. Moreover, his Dantian was empty at that moment; he had no True Essence Power to unleash any effect from Sound Attack.
The last performer was Yun Moyu, wielding a Konghou that resembled a harp. At that moment, she appeared calm and gentle, much like how Li Xiaonan first saw her—a blooming night-blooming cereus.
Li Xiaonan was utterly amazed—not because of Yun Moyu herself but because of that Konghou. The slightly raised head of the instrument shimmered with brilliant purple hues, and each string emitted a faint glow. This instrument was indeed a High-Quality Treasure!
Yun Moyu had noticed Li Xiaonan staring at her with a dazed expression and let out a cold snort before beginning to play.
The sound flowed like water from the strings, waves of music crashing toward Li Xiaonan. Sitting in his place, he could clearly sense Yun Moyu's hostility.
He sank into his Yuan Ying state; Yuan Ying opened its eyes and coldly glanced at the colorful True Essence Power surrounding his body. As soon as the light touched him, it dissipated. Yuan Ying grinned before closing its eyes again.
Initially worried about being powerless due to lacking True Essence Power during this breakthrough phase, Li Xiaonan now realized that although he couldn't fight back, at least his skin was tough enough for self-preservation.
Yun Moyu also noticed that no matter how she attacked Li Xiaonan, he seemed completely unresponsive.
The beautiful sound of the piano abruptly stopped, and she exclaimed, "Playing to a cow!"
Li Xiaonan shook his head helplessly, gazing at Yun Moyu with a silly grin. Although he rarely acted foolishly now, this silly smile had become his trademark.
"Xiaoyu, little brother doesn't like this piece. Why not change to another one? Didn't your mother just teach you a new song a couple of days ago?" Yun Yiluo said lazily.
Though she didn't understand why her daughter was always targeting this boy, as a mother, she would always strive to help her child fulfill her wishes.
Yun Moyu nodded and switched to a different piece.
The previous melody was soft and gentle, while this one was bold and stirring, like a stampede of horses. Li Xiaonan quietly observed Yun Yiluo; although she made no overt moves, the atmosphere around her had clearly shifted, indicating that she was assisting her daughter.
Li Xiaonan lowered his head in silence, once again immersing himself in his Yuan Ying. The arc of light directed at him was much thicker than before, but as soon as it touched his body, it dissipated. He smiled and raised his head to meet Yun Moyu's resentful gaze.
Such actions undoubtedly provoked Yun Moyu even more. Initially, she only wanted to teach a lesson to the shameless person who took advantage of her, but now that smile was clearly a provocation! A blatant provocation!
Yun Moyu poured all her True Essence Power into the performance; each note leaped from the strings, visible arcs of light striking towards Li Xiaonan. The arcs grew brighter, longer, and wider, but Li Xiaonan remained unconcerned.
Meanwhile, Ling Kui, sitting beside Li Xiaonan, felt a violent tremor within her Yuan Ying as if it were about to leap out of her Dantian.
Li Xiaonan thought to himself: This is bad!
Yun Moyu's cultivation level wasn't much lower than Ling Kui's. Now with her mother assisting her from the side, and with Ling Kui sitting too close to Li Xiaonan, she was naturally affected.
Li Xiaonan slammed his hand on the armrest and shouted angrily, "Enough!"
He could tolerate how others treated him, but those around him were absolutely off-limits.
Yun Moyu froze; the music came to an abrupt halt. She had never been yelled at like this before. Throughout her life in the Emei Sect, everyone had treated her like a precious Luminous Pearl. Even her mother, the sect leader, had never raised her voice at her.
Yun Yiluo furrowed her brows slightly; she did not want to offend the Outer Academy, but she also did not want her daughter to suffer.
She said softly, "Little brother, do you not like this tune? How about you play a piece for us ladies instead?"
Yun Moyu knew her mother was helping her, and she clearly remembered Li Xiaonan saying he did not understand music theory. She sarcastically replied, "Mother, he can't do anything. Just now, when the sisters played, it was like playing to a cow."
After the music stopped, Ling Kui finally calmed the True Essence Power within her and coldly said, "Don't go too far! Just because Xiao Nan respects you doesn't mean he fears you!"
Li Xiaonan silently applauded in his heart, thinking: This girl really understands me!
He patted Ling Kui on the shoulder and smiled gently, "Ling'er, would you like to hear me play?"
Ling Kui was taken aback for a moment but then nodded. She felt herself sink slightly as Li Xiaonan pressed her into her seat.
Li Xiaonan walked step by step in front of Yun Yiluo and her daughter, his expression calm and his tone mocking. "I can play too! I just worry you won't have the instrument I want!"
If it weren't for the fact that he currently had no True Essence Power within him, he would have already forged a guitar.
A fleeting look of confusion crossed Yun Yiluo's eyes as she smiled and said, "As long as little brother can name it, I can bring it out."
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