Chapter 146: One Dance Overturns the City

Ru Yue was even more shocked. Actually, the slap Long Wu gave her wasn't heavy; it just made her feel wronged. She never expected Ye Liuyun to actually back her up like that.

Ye Liuyun smiled at Ru Yue and asked, "Are you satisfied with this compensation?"

Ru Yue nodded dumbly, excited and not knowing what to say. As someone of her low status, being respected and having someone back her up naturally made her extremely excited.

Ye Liuyun nodded and said lightly, "Then just keep the crystal stone; this is the compensation you asked for."

Ru Yue was surprised again—this is five million medium-grade crystal stones!

She hurriedly refused, "Young Master Ye, you've already decided for me, I'm deeply grateful; please keep the crystal stone, I can't take it!"

"Oh well, just let her keep it—what would a little brother like you see in such a trifling trifle?" Lei Ming muttered discontentedly, "Hurry up and get someone to clean this up! The smell of blood is making me hungry!"

The people around opened their mouths wider. It was the first time they'd heard someone call five million medium-grade crystal stones "such a trifling trifle!"

Ye Liuyun also said, "Just keep it, so others don't gawk."

At that moment, Shen Bing walked over and said, "Young Master Ye told you to keep it, so keep it—hurry up and arrange for someone to clean this place!"

"Yes!" Ru Yue then replied, picking up the crystal stone. She secretly resolved to return it to Ye Liuyun later.

Some rich people are like that—they care about face, refuse to take it in front of everyone, then later ask for it back. Since he doesn't know Ye Liuyun well, it's better to return it.

Ye Liuyun had no idea she would think that; seeing Shen Bing approach, he politely invited, "Miss Shen, please sit and have a cup of tea?"

Lei Ming, upon hearing this, pursed his lips and gave Shen Bing a warning look with his eyes.

"I won't disturb you! Having such a pretty little beauty by your side makes me feel old. Besides, tonight there's Miss Wu Qingcheng's wonderful performance, so I'll just stay out of the way!"

As a steward, she was naturally smooth and worldly, so of course she could see Lei Ming's hostility. Therefore, while speaking, she deliberately praised Lei Ming. Lei Ming felt pleased, and his hostility immediately lessened.

Moreover, Ye Liuyun was just being polite; they weren't close enough to sit and chat together.

After Shen Bing left, a servant came to clean the venue, and everything returned to how it was before.

On the other side, Long Yue and the others first stopped Long Wu's bleeding, then gave him a healing elixir, causing Long Wu to regain consciousness.

After Long Wu woke up, he indignantly asked Long Yue why he had dealt such a heavy blow.

Long Yue said, "I saved your life, and also saved the Long family. Ye Liuyun's strength is not something our Long family can provoke! I personally saw him slay three thousand Martial Cultivators at True Essence Ninth Layer, and his subordinates' highest realm is Ninth Sea Transformation, about to reach the Elixir Core stage. Such a person is not something we can afford to offend!"

After Long Yue finished speaking, Long Wu and the others' faces turned pale with fright.

"What? He, he's really that strong?" Long Wu trembled as he asked. Only then did he realize what kind of person he had provoked earlier.

"Not bad; we privately call him the Killing Star! Your broken arm isn't a big deal—find an expert and it can be reattached. Fortunately, he had no intention of killing you today, otherwise I couldn't even protect you!" Long Yue sighed.

"Brother, let's hurry home!" Long Wu finally realized he was afraid!

"Come on! Hurry back and let the family help you reattach your arm!" Long Yue said, holding Long Wu's arm.

Inside the Talent Pavilion, Ye Liuyun recalled Shen Bing's words and began chatting with Ru Yue.

"Who is Wu Qingcheng?"

Upon hearing Wu Qingcheng's name, Ru Yue immediately perked up and began introducing her to Ye Liuyun.

"This Wu Qingcheng is the most famous dancer at the Water Moon Pavilion; many wealthy young masters pursue her. Her dance captivates both men and women—truly a dance that overturns the city."

"Moreover, she has a trait: she never removes her veil, and no one has seen her true face. It's said she only takes off her veil when she meets the person she intends to marry."

Lei Ming then curiously asked, "What if someone forcibly removes it?"

Ru Yue said somewhat awkwardly, "In our Water Moon Pavilion, no one dares to do that. But outside, I don't know."

"Little brother, if she dances well later, I'll go pull off her veil and let you see it, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Ru Yue's face changed dramatically. She thought inwardly, "Oh no, this monster beast is going to cause trouble by being afraid of things!"

Ye Liuyun heard this and smiled faintly.

"Don't mess around! That's just some performers playing mysterious to attract attention. If you pull off her veil, she'll have no way to make a living from it! For no reason, why would you go smash someone's livelihood? Also, when you go out, remember not to cause trouble—there are plenty of experts out there!"

Lei Ming stuck out his tongue, replied, "Got it! Here comes another lecture!"

Soon, the performance began in succession.

First, several graceful women played the zither for a few pieces as an opening, then a woman in black with colored ribbons, veiled, slowly walked onto the stage.

The audience below immediately became excited, with waves of cheers.

Ye Liuyun directly activated his Illusion Pupil to look. To see the woman's face clearly, he didn't need to remove her veil at all.

This woman had clear eyebrows and lovely eyes, bright gaze, cherry lips and jade nose, her complexion fair and tender—indeed a rare beauty!

"Hmm! Covering her face like this is actually safe!" Ye Liuyun nodded.

Then he examined her cultivation level and drew a sharp breath—"True Essence Ninth Layer!"

"Wu Qingcheng's cultivation is actually True Essence Ninth Layer! Why would she come here to dance?" Ye Liuyun was puzzled.

"Logically, a True Essence Ninth Layer cultivator could live comfortably as an elder in a major clan of a small town—why would she come to perform?"

Meanwhile, Wu Qingcheng on stage also felt as if she were being seen through in an instant; her sharp gaze also swept toward Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun hastily withdrew his Illusion Pupil, not daring to look further.

"Hmph, little brother, were you peeking at that beauty's body?" Lei Ming pouted and communicated with Ye Liuyun via Divine Sense.

Having followed Ye Liuyun for a long time, she naturally knew his Illusion Pupil secret.

"I merely looked at her appearance and cultivation level, with no other thoughts!" Ye Liuyun explained.

"Hmph, you're lying!" Lei Ming obviously didn't believe him.

Seeing Wu Qingcheng look at Ye Liuyun, the crowd began to chatter, "Again this kid—even Wu Qingcheng specially glanced at him."

Wu Qingcheng herself wasn't sure what was happening; seeing Ye Liuyun utterly calm, she immediately withdrew her gaze. She gently bowed to the audience below, then waved her hand, and the crowd instantly fell silent.

Then the background music started, and Wu Qingcheng began to dance along.

After the music's prelude passed, Ye Liuyun noticed something odd.

First, the zither music had a somewhat alluring quality—it seemed the player was a Soul Master. And Wu Qingcheng's dance also contained some illusionary elements; combined, they easily cause people to fall into the atmosphere created by the music and dance.

This kind of Divine Sense attack—those affected wouldn't even care about the city; if it demanded their life, they'd give it.

"Could it be that artistic performances also require such professionalism?" He wondered to himself.