Chapter 883: Hearing

In the hall, the pipa music drifted like the sea.

The performer was a well-known music master in the Imperial Capital.

This woman was not old, wearing a white long dress, with a semi-transparent veil on her face, and her pretty face had a hazy feeling, adding a bit of elegance.

While her appearance was beautiful, her pipa skills were even deeper, and her attainments were extremely high. Therefore, those who invited her on weekdays were all high-ranking officials and noble lords.

Commoners who wanted to hear a song could not be moved by worldly objects.

Today, she was invited by the Third Princess and the Fourth Prince to play here. Her beautiful eyes swept across the four directions, and she immediately saw who the main guest was.

Although the main guest was respected, she didn't have any waves, because those who heard her music over the years were numerous, but those who truly knew the sound were few and far between. Perhaps, to be precise, there was only one!

Others were mostly half-knowledgeable, and her role was actually just an embellishment, a background, she knew it well!

So she, as in the past, closed her eyes, held her heart in her arms, and the pipa fell into her hands!

Following the light dance of her jade hands on the pipa, the sound was like a trickling stream, soft and emotional, as if telling an ancient story, echoing in the hall!

The tone was deep and rich in connotation, as if it could deeply touch people, combined with the dance performed by the maids around, making everyone here show a sense of intoxication!

But it was only on the surface!

If it were any other time, the people here might really be intoxicated, but now... their minds were almost all placed on Fan Shishuang, who was sitting in the upper seat, accompanied by the Third Princess and the Fourth Prince!

Thoughts were different!

Some had thoughts of flattery in their hearts, some were secretly pondering how to borrow power, and some were observing carefully and rising with other intentions!

Thoughts varied with status and position!

Even the Third Princess and the Fourth Prince were no exception!

The Third Princess considered more not to offend!

And the Fourth Prince clearly had more thoughts. Although the imperial power of the human race could not be interfered with by foreign clans, but... if there was such a Great Genius of the Yanyue Heavenly Clan who became an ally, at least in terms of position, he could take away part of the First Prince's halo!

The First Prince, relying on the merits of Yanyue, jumped from a state of not being valued to become one of the three most eye-catching stars at present!

This matter made all the princes pay extra attention!

And the thoughts of these people, Fan Shishuang saw clearly!

Although he suffered a loss in front of Xu Qing and was very fearful, this did not mean he himself was not excellent. On the contrary, as a Yanyue genius, whether in the Yanyue Xuantian Clan or elsewhere, he was the center of attention!

Like today's scene, he had seen too much!

Being chased, wanting to borrow power, and even more exaggerated flattery!

He was already used to it, enjoying special treatment because of the strength of the clan and his own excellence!

Even this itself was his Dao!

His Dao was puppets, and also all living beings, so he wanted to see the appearance of all living beings, to see the thoughts of the heart, whether simple or complex, whether good or evil, everything was helpful to him!

This would allow him to go further on the puppet path!

And the big world he shaped, although not as vast as Yan Xuanzi's and not as wonderful as Xu Qing's, was still unique!

That was the puppet world!

Everything in the world was transformed by puppets, simulating the various states of life, performing the life journey arranged for them!

When one day, if he reached the ninth world of Sovereign God, and all the puppets within were born out of nothing, giving birth to their own lives, that would be the moment he, as a creator, achieved his own Sovereign!

This was his dream, and also his path!

Although the path of Sovereign was broken, he believed that this path might not be impossible to continue. Even if it was truly broken, there were other ways to choose!

"Become a god."

Fan Shishuang narrowed his eyes, his right index finger gently stroking the wine cup in front of him, feeling the patterns on the surface of the cup, and sneered in his heart!

He could see through the thoughts of everyone in the hall at a glance!

This ability, to some extent, was also his invisible advantage. Otherwise, how could he still be alive after provoking Xu Qing!

You know, Tuo Shishan was because he didn't emit too much malice toward Xu Qing, while Tian Mozi stood in Xu Qing's team at the first time, and he and Ji Dongzi...

The latter died, but he lived, and like others, he was promoted to Sovereign God, becoming one of the Yanyue Kings!

"But today, I am inexplicably irritable and uneasy..."

Fan Shishuang muttered in his heart!

During the days he came to the human race, except for the first day when he attended the negotiation with the representatives of the two vassal clans, he was in seclusion at other times. Today was the second time he went out!

At this moment, when Fan Shishuang was pondering, the music turned, suddenly becoming impassioned. The sound of bells and chimes was distant and shocking, as if containing the rhythm of life, falling into the hearts of everyone here!

For a time, the distracting thoughts of the crowd were also relieved under this suddenly impassioned music, until the music gradually faded, finally becoming lingering sounds!

Still wanting more!

Fan Shishuang moved for the first time, raising his head, his gaze falling on the woman playing the pipa!

"What is your name?"

"Su Yue."

The woman held the pipa and spoke softly. Afterward, she didn't say much, but bowed and returned to the seat prepared for her!

The Fourth Prince saw this scene, his gaze flashed, and some thoughts rose in his heart. Afterward, he smiled and raised his wine glass to toast Fan Shishuang!

Fan Shishuang had a normal expression, taking a light sip!

And the banquet that followed became lively. During this period, many people stood up, took the initiative to toast, and the compliments were endless!

However, Fan Shishuang chose to ignore this!

Even if these were so-called geniuses, in his eyes, they were just a group of sparrows. In front of an eagle, they were a mob!

"I really don't know how a person like Xu Qing appeared in such an environment."

Thinking of Xu Qing, Fan Shishuang felt depressed in his heart, and at the same time, a sense of unease rose. Back then, he saw Xu Qing kill Ji Dongzi with his own eyes, and his heart was shocked!

Later, in the Divine Domain, he was even more shaken, and finally, in the ceremony outside the Divine Mountain, seeing Xu Qing suppress Yan Xuanzi, at that moment, the other party's figure had become an eternal obstacle in his heart!

Pondering, outside in the clouds and mist, thunder roared again, shaking all directions!

"It is not suitable to stay here for long today..."

Fan Shishuang's unease rose again!

As for those who were ignored by him when they toasted, they didn't dare to show dissatisfaction at this moment, and could only smile apologetically and sit down!

But in this world, there are always people who are either deliberately testing, or because of their own position, making some seemingly clever things!

At this moment, a noble descendant smiled and spoke!

"Fan King, our human race also has a King recently, that is the Zhencang

King Xu Qing, he..."

The name Xu Qing came out, falling into Fan Shishuang's heart, instantly making his vigilance reach the extreme!

So before this person finished speaking, Fan Shishuang suddenly raised his head, his eyes revealing a soul-stirring light, and he let out a low shout!

"Shut up."

This voice surpassed the thunder, exploding in the hall!

The cultivator who spoke was even paler, spraying a large mouthful of blood directly, retreating a few steps, his expression shocked!

Fan Shishuang's expression was incomparably gloomy, and the vigilance in his heart was even stronger. He didn't want to provoke Xu Qing. The other party speaking like this was clearly having ulterior motives. If he really let the other party say something bad...

And it reached Xu Qing's ears, and he was here, he would definitely be implicated!

Thinking of this, he didn't show any thoughts on his face, snorted coldly, stood up, and was about to leave here!

He didn't plan to stay any longer!

And everyone else here was shocked, some surprised, some eyes flickering, some thoughtful!

Seeing Fan Shishuang about to leave, the Fourth Prince also had various thoughts in his heart, and he stood up, just about to speak!

But at this moment...

Outside the hall, the sound of thunder exploded again. Amidst the rumbling sound, two figures broke through the void in the rain and stepped into the hall!

Water vapor, following the entry of these two figures, also scattered from outside, attracting the eyes of everyone here!

When they saw who it was, everyone here changed their expressions!

The Third Princess stood up immediately, and the Fourth Prince hesitated before doing the same!

"Greetings, Grand Tutor!"

Other noble descendants naturally did the same!

"Greetings, Zhencang King!"

Fan Shishuang, standing there, neither forward nor backward, felt a shock in his heart instantly!

"Haha, Little Junior Brother, it seems the Bai Ze clan people were right, this Little Fanfan is really here!"

The person who came was precisely Xu Qing and Chen Erniu. At this moment, Chen Erniu had a face of surprise and spoke with a smile!

Before, after Xu Qing mentioned that Fan Shishuang was in the Imperial Capital at the Upper Spirit Mansion, the two came out to search. They first went to the station where the Bai Ze and Si E were, but didn't find Fan Shishuang there!

Xu Qing asked friendly, and got the answer!

Hearing this, Xu Qing scanned with his gaze, ignored the Fourth Prince, nodded toward the Third Princess, looked at Fan Shishuang whose face was gloomy, and spoke faintly!

"Fan Shishuang, come with me!"

As soon as this sentence came out, the eyes of everyone around instinctively fell on Fan Shishuang!

Face, for Fan Shishuang, although very important, it also depends on the time, and who he is facing... Now he couldn't consider the problem of face at all. After hearing Xu Qing's sentence, his expression changed instantly!

His heart was even more thumping, and his mind instinctively recalled the scene of Ji Dongzi's death, and the miserable picture of Yan Xuanzi being suppressed!

While his heart was churning, a strong sense of grievance also spread throughout his body!

"Xu Qing, you... don't bully people too much."

Fan Shishuang's breathing was rapid, and he spoke urgently!

"You are the Great Xuantian, but you can't bully me like this. We have no enmity anymore, and I have no other purpose coming to the human race this time!"

"I'm just going through the motions..."

"And, after I arrived at the human race, I immediately went into seclusion."

"Before, someone mentioned your name and wanted to plot against you, and I immediately stopped it."

"You Xu Qing, no matter how arrogant, you have to... reason a bit."

Fan Shishuang's grievance was extremely strong, and it also contained sincerity. He indeed didn't lie!

Xu Qing's expression was somewhat strange when he heard this. He saw the other party's grievance and thought that this time he was asking for help, so his face relaxed and his tone became gentle!

"I'm looking for you to ask for a favor!"

"Really?"

"Really, let's go!"

Xu Qing nodded, turned and walked out. Chen Erniu on the side also nodded rapidly, looking very sincere!

Fan Shishuang struggled, but he knew he didn't have the ability to refuse, so he kept thinking in his heart, and finally gritted his teeth, with trepidation, stepped out of the hall, and disappeared into the rain with Xu Qing and the other two!

"..."

At this moment, thunder roared in the clouds, lightning streaked across, and the rain became heavier!

In a civilian house far from the hall, a sigh of vicissitudes came from the darkness!

"Why did he suddenly arrive..."

"Then, is this Fan Shishuang still to be killed? It's not easy for this person to come out once, or... kill them together."

Another voice, carrying some sharpness, spoke coldly!

There was silence in the darkness, as if making a choice, until a while later, the third voice, like cold ice, echoed coldly!

"Xu Qing cannot be moved. Wait until Fan Shishuang is alone, then take action!"

"..."

"But everything is arranged. If it drags on..."

The sharp voice was clearly unwilling!

"I said it a second time, Xu Qing cannot be moved."

The cold voice was decisive! ===== CHAPTER 884 =====