Chapter 1465: Chapter 307: Shocking Twist! (Climax) (Part 3)
Before Nan Tian could ask, the crisp and melodious sound of the guzheng echoed, and she saw with her own eyes the slender strings being continuously plucked!
"W-What the hell! Is this place haunted?!" Nan Tian widened her eyes and stuttered.
The guzheng’s sound paused, and the strings stopped moving. Immediately, Nan Tian felt someone pat her shoulder twice, and An Yiqing’s voice came again.
"I played just now, what haunting?!" An Yiqing’s tone carried a trace of exasperation, "Later, tell the servants to place a light gauze screen on the stage, then create a smoky style. You just sit in front of the guzheng and pretend, I’ll play the piece."
Nan Tian stood dazed for quite a while, finally sorting out the mess in her head.
"So, you mean you’re going to play for me, and I just need to sit in front of the guzheng and pretend? Won’t this be found out?" Nan Tian wasn’t worried about exposing herself but was more concerned that An Yiqing would be implicated.
"Do you think anyone can find me like this?" An invisible An Yiqing rolled her eyes dramatically and patted Nan Tian’s head.
Nan Tian froze, smiled foolishly, "Oh yeah, I nearly forgot you can vanish! Don’t worry, my lips are sealed tight, I won’t spill even if the old man or second brother ask!"
An Yiqing nodded, "I’m helping you because I trust you. Now, hurry and get ready, let’s go on stage."
At this moment, everyone in the banquet hall was waiting for Nan Tian’s appearance with various thoughts. They chatted idly, but their eyes occasionally glanced toward the main stage.
"Strange, why hasn’t Miss Nantian appeared yet?" someone murmured softly.
"Who knows? Maybe she chickened out!" a woman sneered sarcastically.
"Can’t say for sure! They say Miss Nantian of the Nan Family is always worth nothing, maybe she really ran away!" another woman chimed in.
Old Master Nan, with his keen hearing, sat motionless on the sofa with a solemn face. He could only pin his hopes on An Yiqing, hoping she could create a miracle for his granddaughter.
"Look! She’s coming out!"
A startled cry, and everyone looked toward the stage. Two attendants carried a semi-transparent gauze screen onto the stage, with a traditional-looking guzheng behind it.
Wearing a red long dress, Nan Tian stepped gracefully onto the stage with a cool demeanor, walked behind the screen, and sat elegantly in front of the guzheng.
In the eyes of everyone, Nan Feng at this moment was behind the gauze screen, like mist and smoke. The screen was very light and thin, a layer of thin white with paintings of ink wash, extremely elegant and distinctive. Sitting behind the gauze in red, Nan Feng’s striking red and the delicate white contrasted sharply, with much intrigue.
Gradually, a thin mist rose from the ground, the banquet hall’s lights dimmed, and under a few beams of light, the ordinary stage instantly turned into a misty fairyland.
Everyone present held their breath, waiting for Nan Tian’s upcoming performance.
"Ding!"
Nan Feng slowly raised her right arm and gently plucked the guzheng strings, the clear and melodious sound like pearls falling onto a jade plate suddenly rang, tugging at everyone’s heartstrings.
Immediately, a series of rapid and intense guzheng sounds resonated in the quiet hall, like cold and sharp blades stabbing into the suffocating air, tearing it apart forcefully!
No one had recovered from the shock when they were swept away by the intense emotions of Ambush from Ten Sides. They seemed to see the blood-soaked battlefield and the tragic scene of soldiers dead under their horses’ skins, the fierce commanders, and the heaps of bones. Many who weren’t strong-willed began to pale, sweating coldly and trembling uncontrollably, while those in better physical condition also couldn’t resist being immersed in the beautiful melody.
Old Master Nanfeng stood up from the sofa the moment Nan Tian began playing, a look of surprise and suspicion in his eyes. He knew very well his granddaughter’s limited abilities; such a captivating piece could definitely not be played by Nan Tian! It must be that little girl An Yiqing!
For the first time, a clear expression of excitement appeared on Old Master Nan’s face, greatly increasing his admiration for An Yiqing.