Chapter 104: Bleem 131

"Little Pang, didn't they say they'd be handing out glow sticks or something at the concert entrance? Do we really need to take this?"

Li Hao tugged at the item, surprisingly feeling a sense of shame.

"Take it, Hao Ge. How can that be the same? This is our heartfelt sentiment, handmade by our fan group, with everyone's signature on it. We have to let Arths see our hearts."

Zuo Xiaotang's determined gaze was as steady as Mount Tai.

It was a very long banner; after the people in the group finished signing it, they sent it to Zuo Xiaotang, even leaving the center spot open. In Zuo Xiaotang's words, this was his most glorious moment, carrying the dreams of his fellow group members.

"Come on, Hao Ge, let's hold it up and see if it has any presence!"

Li Hao, a man of the world, was forced into service, feeling full of shame. But he also knew that today he had to satisfy Zuo Xiaopang, otherwise, this guy would really quit team training at the drop of a hat.

"I'm telling you, Zuo Xiaopang, I'm at your beck and call today, but don't you dare slack off on the training later."

"Look at what you're saying! From now on, you're my own brother. Good, good, lift your head up, hold it higher!"

Li Hao felt like he'd been kidnapped by a swindler. He resigned himself to his fate; whether he stuck his head out or pulled it back, he was going to get chopped anyway. He just hoped A Youyou wouldn't see him, as he held a glorious image in her heart.

Half an hour later, the two arrived at the Tianjing National Theater for the concert. It was a medium-sized theater that could hold about ten thousand people, but outside the venue... it felt like there were tens of thousands. It was said that before the concert, they had specifically asked fans from various places not to gather.

Yet, the enthusiasm was simply impossible to resist. This concert didn't have big screens playing outside; those who came were just there to show their support.

Li Hao and Zuo Xiaotang entered almost in the midst of the welcoming crowd, still holding that banner which looked like something from a sports meet. Li Hao could barely lift his head, while Zuo Xiaotang held his head high and chest out, full of presence. And don't you know, there were actually quite a few cheers; it seemed some fellow group members from Tianjing had come too.

In the entry waiting area, Li Hao was panting heavily. He swore he would never go to a concert with Zuo Xiaotang again; he really put him through the wringer. Meanwhile, Zuo Xiaotang at his side was like he'd been injected with adrenaline. "Hao Ge, this has only just begun, how are you already failing? Your

stamina is too average. You have to shout later, bring out your maximum decibels!"

"Fine, whatever you say. I'm going to rest for a bit."

Li Hao rolled his eyes, not wanting to pay any attention to this fat guy.

"Sigh, stamina, stamina! How can you accomplish anything big like this!"

Zuo Xiaotang was frustrated that he couldn't live up to expectations. What was this? He could guarantee two hours of the concert with non-stop, 360-degree focus.

Photos had already been posted in the fan group, proving Zuo Xiaopang wasn't bragging. Zuo Xiaotang, who had been in the group for five years and only upgraded to a minor fan leader last year, was now a deputy group leader. His photo holding the banner received crazy praise from his fellow group members.

Zuo Xiaotang, whom even his classmates might not fully recognize, was like a treasure trove of knowledge here. In fact, this was his real social circle; it had started back when he was in the preparatory academy. He used to only be able to follow behind to pick up small perks, but suddenly he had upgraded his gear,

completing a counter-attack in an instant. That feeling was truly something Li Hao couldn't understand.

"Brothers, they're starting to let people in. I'll be live-streaming the updates for everyone!"

The order inside the venue was well-organized. Li Hao found his seat. He and Zuo Xiaotang were not sitting together. Li Hao's seat was on the inner field, a very good spot. The originally planned five thousand people couldn't meet the demand at all, and in the end, they had to expand it to ten thousand.

Sitting in his chair, Li Hao waved his arms like everyone else, but there was no enthusiasm in his eyes. His Mental Power had already slowly unfolded until it shrouded the entire venue. The whole concert scene was reflected in his mind like a three-dimensional image.

Half an hour later, the concert officially began. As the lights dimmed, the lively venue suddenly quieted down. In the center of the stage, surrounded by mist and accompanied by brilliant lights, a figure appeared like a fairy. The venue remained very quiet, but

it seemed to contain a certain power. Li Hao felt it was like the calm before a storm.

Suddenly, the man raised his hand, and the music started. With a snap of his fingers, as if a commander had issued an order, the audience instantly began clapping in perfect unison. They followed the man's rhythm completely; that kind of fanatical feeling was something even armies might not have in terms of spontaneity.

The first song was one of Arths's signature hits, "Faith."

Following the music, Arths's peerless Galaxy Star Dance unfolded elegantly, while the melody climbed to one climax after another.

At first, Li Hao was still just going through the motions, but before long, he was following the beat and dancing too. The songs were all familiar from being played in the dorm by Zuo Xiaotang, but the atmosphere of the live performance and the power of ten thousand people moving to the same rhythm directly immersed everyone.

Once the song finished, glow sticks danced across the sky, and cheers soared to the heavens. Those who could come here were surely Arths's most passionate fans—Li Hao excepted, of course.

After the first song, Li Hao regained his composure. Arths not only sang well, but it felt like her Golden Gene dominance must be in the realm of charm, as her voice carried a certain hypnotic effect. Otherwise, given his situation, he wouldn't have entered that state of following along.

Of course, Li Hao didn't care about that; he was looking for A Youyou's shadow. In that round of backup dancing just now... damn, he'd been drawn in by the singing and hadn't paid much attention. He couldn't have missed her, could he?

Li Hao was a bit nervous. He pulled himself together. Arths sang three classic tracks in a row, each one a massive sing-along. It felt like this crowd hadn't come to listen to a concert, but to find a TV show.

From time to time, someone would be carried out after fainting from being too emotional. He had heard before that Arths's concert venues would pump in oxygen and have medical teams on standby the whole time. Extreme excitement could cause oxygen deprivation and mental suffocation, and some people with weak physical constitutions would faint.

He had only heard about it before and hadn't expected to see it with his own eyes. However, given Zuo Xiaopang's physical condition, fainting was impossible; he would keep his eyes open even if it killed him.

The usually listless Zuo Xiaopang was a Glory King at this moment, carrying the whole crowd. He was incredibly clear on every move of Arths's dance and every song. That little butt-shaking was very rhythmic.

After a lyrical song, there was a rhythmic bass cannon: Pop... pop... pop...

Three beats, instantly igniting the whole venue. Another of Arths's peak works: Lost.

At this moment, Arths was like a queen commanding the entire venue. Her Mental Power was fully unleashed, and with the support of tens of thousands of fans, her state was directly at its peak. The interpretation of the song was vivid and thorough.

Li Hao had clearly warned himself to stay focused, but as he listened, he forgot himself before he knew it. This person was truly too amazing.

Everyone was dancing and waving their arms. Some fans were already frantically tearing at their clothes. The audience in the front rows was even more crazed, reaching out their hands, some with tears streaming down their faces...

After a song finished, Arths bowed. The whole venue erupted in thunderous applause. "Thank you everyone, thank you to every family member for coming. I am very happy to come to Tianjing. In this ancient capital with a long history and brilliant culture, I have learned a lot and made new friends. In the

future, I will bring new works to everyone."

The response from the crowd was like they had gone crazy. This was probably the level of fanaticism of an S Tournament final. Li Hao could understand it, but he would definitely manage his own emotions. However, others didn't need to; being able to have an idol you love and support to pin your dreams on was actually a very happy thing.

"Thank you, thank you to every fan support group. It is you who make me extraordinary. There is a fan of mine in Tianjing who has been silently supporting me since I debuted five years ago. He is also in the audience today. Director, please give us some light."

Arths said with a smile, pointing to an area.

The light shone there, and everyone's gaze converged on a little fat man.

Zuo Xiaopang's face appeared on the big screen. In that instant, the little fat man's face turned beet red, his emotions on the verge of losing control, his brain a complete blank. Arths actually knew him?

She actually knew him?!

Was this a dream?

Zuo Xiaopang pinched his own face, as if dreaming. This action also caused the whole venue to erupt in thunderous cheers. It was clear this wasn't intentionally arranged, but that she had truly put heart into finding an ordinary fan. At that moment, they were all happy.

"I will create better works for everyone and grow into a better Arths. Next, please welcome my good friend Selina to offer everyone something different and wonderful. See you in a bit."

Zuo Xiaotang was happy to the point of going crazy, and of course, the Tianjing fan group was going crazy too. Among Arths's massive Solar System support groups, the Tianjing branch was as small as it could get, yet she actually knew Zuo Xiaopang.

The group exploded instantly. It turned out Zuo Xiaopang was the real hidden big shot.

Li Hao was helpless, feeling that Zuo Xiaopang would brag about this for the rest of his life. But he had to get down to business.

Bleem Mission 131:21:30, prevent the assassination of Arths during the concert.

There were ten minutes left until the assassination time. He was sensing killing intent. A good assassin might be able to hide their killing aura, or even disguise themselves as a fan, but killing intent could not be hidden. If they ran into a Mental Power master like Li Hao, they wouldn't be able to escape.

Who would be so bored as to assassinate an idol singer?

Is he bored out of his mind, or is he some kind of perverted fanatical fan?

Regardless of what it is, for the sake of Zuo Xiaotang's spiritual leader, he cannot let the other party succeed; if his guess is correct, it is this time slot, and $elina is also a popular and talented singer, so Li Hao disappeared into the fanatical crowd.

The security at the front is very lenient, but it is only useful against low-level hands; in special circumstances, public security in a place like Tianjing is already super good, so there is basically no need to worry about such things.

The backstage is a scene of busyness; the guest singer can buy Arths a little time to rest and change outfits.

At this moment, Arths has finished changing her outfit backstage, she still has ten minutes of precious rest time, the staff are all outside, she is used to staying alone, and there is another hour of continuous work ahead; her state today is very, very good, although she cannot see him, Li Hao must be...

Out there, he must be looking for "her" everywhere, waiting to tease her after the concert is over.

Suddenly, A Youyou felt a trace of crisis; she is a top-tier Golden Gene possessor, with her dominant trait being in the direction of artistic appeal, but her spirit is equally sensitive, and she suddenly looked toward the statue at the entrance.

A sculpture at the entrance suddenly moved, and the moment its eyes looked at Arths, it hesitated for a second; one of its tasks was not to look into Arths's eyes, and the next second, blood flowed from the corner of its mouth, and it suddenly spat a black needle from its mouth, shooting it toward Arths.

Pfft...