Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 75 Heroes Rise and Fall in Our Time~

Don't call me Leonardo da Vinci

"Let me sing a melody"

"Not too many problems."

"Would you like to be with me?"

"..."

Watching Wang Linkai singing and dancing on stage, Dilraba couldn't help but say, "Sister Honey, why do I feel like his electronic music is even heavier than yours?"

Yang Mi rolled her eyes. "Didn't you hear that the entire stage will be sung live this time?"

Dilraba was taken aback: "Really? All the previous singers sang live, why is it that when it's his turn..."

Yang Mi turned her head and whispered, "It was arranged by the production team. Only he can do it. Otherwise, I heard the live performance was terrible and it was impossible to listen to. Look at the atmosphere now, isn't it great?"

"And what about Jinyan...?"

"Jinyan wouldn't care about these things. Besides, what difference does it make whether he uses his microphone on or not?"

Dilraba turned her head and looked at her carefully: "Sister Honey, you seem to trust Jinyan a lot?"

"I do trust Jinyan," Yang Mi said, pausing for a moment before glancing at Dilraba and smiling, "But Dilraba, you seem to care a lot about Jinyan?"

Dilraba blushed slightly and remained silent, turning her head to look at the stage where the performance had already ended.

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"So this is what rap is all about."

Backstage, Xu Jinyan looked at the screen on TV and sighed.

Under the camera's lens, the others couldn't help but laugh when they heard Xu Jinyan's words.

But at the same time, I admire Xu Jinyan for her courage; she dares to say anything.

Shouldn't this be a time for everyone to get along? Let the music critics be the bad guys.

A moment of silence fell over the room.

In the past, at this time, everyone would talk about the performance.

If they were to praise Xu Jinyan directly since she was here, wouldn't that be too disrespectful?

In any case, a true singer would never say such a thing; it was Xiao Gui's own doing.

Ultimately, it was regular guest Hu Yanbing who smoothed things over. As a singer-songwriter, he wouldn't be too intimidated by Xu Jinyan, and besides, he had collaborated with Wang Linkai a few times before.

"His performance on stage has its merits, but of course, there is still a lot of room for improvement."

Everyone turned to look at Xu Jinyan and found that he was actually nodding along, just like the way they usually agreed.

Xu Jinyan smiled and said, "Teacher Hu's evaluation is very fair."

He didn't really have any ill feelings towards the kid; at most, he would tease him, since the kid had made outstanding contributions to human biodiversity.

At this moment, they saw Wang Linkai and Liang Yuan battling it out on the screen once again.

Liang Yuan: "I believe this performance had serious technical flaws..."

Ghost King: "I think I came to this stage just to have fun... like coming home... imperfections are what's most touching... this spotlight today... I agree with what the teacher just said, but I just want to say, today, I can stand on this stage and have fun, can you, teacher?"

The people backstage looked embarrassed and exchanged bewildered glances.

What kind of talk is that?

What brings you here?

Xu Jinyan said seriously, "I think his logic... is suitable for him to try his luck in academia with me."

"Pfft, hahaha..."

Many guests couldn't hold back any longer and broke down, burying their heads in front of the camera: "Call the police, Xu Jinyan is tickling me!"

The drama on the screen continues.

Ghost King: "You're amazing, I give you a thumbs up."

Liang Yuan: "When we discuss all professional issues on stage, let's not talk about qualifications. Even if Xu Jinyan doesn't sing well on her next performance, I'll stick to the facts, okay?"

Ghost King: "I think you're right."

Host: "There are clashes of ideas and sparks of musical inspiration; everything is a possible or inevitable outcome on this stage."

"Next, let's welcome our last musician of the day, Xu Jinyan, to perform his latest song, 'Qilin'."

"Clap clap clap..."

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As the stage dimmed, the audience perked up.

Although the battle between Wang Linkai and Liang Yuan had already made them feel happy and that their trip was worthwhile, they were still looking forward to Xu Jinyan's performance as the final act.

Wang Linkai returned backstage, sat down, and watched the screen with everyone else. Everyone else had subtle smiles on their faces, and no one spoke.

The stage on the screen remains dark.

Suddenly, accompanied by the stirring rhythm of a violin, which gave them a jolt, beams of light shone on, illuminating the center of the stage.

Xu Jinyan wore a novel dark Chinese-style outfit that combined the slim and neat look of modern people with the style and charm of ancient times.

The intro, interspersed with violin, bass drum, guzheng, pipa, and keyboard, inexplicably invigorates the listener.

"I speak loudly because I'm doing the right thing."

As Xu Jinyan raised her head and shouted her first words, the entire audience felt as if they had been "hit" by the sound waves, as if their heartbeats had been pulled to the same frequency.

"Wherever you go, there's a wide road to heaven; stride confidently, unafraid of your shadow."

Those who trouble my heart will never be seen again; the lyrics themselves contain the secrets of the universe. Silently recite the word "cautious" in the middle of the road.

"Five Schools and Eight Sects"

"We've all stumbled and fallen before. No matter how strange your moves are, if anyone dares to challenge us, we'll take them on one by one. How can this reputation be taken off? The Flying Sect's fastest blade! Awooo! Awooo!"

Although the guests backstage were not affected by "The Voice", they still unconsciously shifted their positions.

He couldn't help but glance at Wang Linkai: Is this... considered rap?

However, for the audience at the scene: Holy crap, was it this exciting from the very beginning?

They stood up involuntarily, feeling their bodies gathering strength, waiting to explode.

"Whose world is this? With just a fraction of my sword energy, I'll extinguish your incense and candles. Consider it a blessing in disguise."

"When I teach you a lesson, it ends at noon."

"Let the scorching sun burn away your impurities, why should you be afraid to follow in the footsteps of the past?"

"I have my own breath left; with one sword, I will cleave the gates of heaven."

The lighting technician didn't do anything extra, but in the eyes of the audience, the red ambient lights on site seemed to have truly transformed into a blazing sun shining in the sky.

They were scorched by the blazing sun along with Xu Jinyan.

However, as the song "One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate" faded, they vaguely heard a clear cry that shattered the blazing sun hanging in the sky.

That cry was the sound of a sword being drawn from its sheath, the sound of sword energy soaring into the sky!

"Don't wake me, I can't bear to hide."

"Ascending the majestic peaks and descending the treacherous slopes"

"Wild Grass and Wildfire"

"Letting the wind blow as it may isn't so bad."

The entire studio was now empty; everyone was excitedly watching Xu Jinyan on stage and the lyrics on the large screen behind them.

They swayed their bodies to the rhythm of the chorus, waving their glow sticks.

Yang Mi and Dilraba were no exception; they were completely immersed in the atmosphere of the event.

At this moment, they are not celebrities, but simply audience members enjoying this musical feast: music has such charm.

As the song transitions into its interlude, the ethereal sound of the pipa adds a touch of otherworldly charm.

What follows is a gradually accelerating drum-like sound:

"It made the poet Li Bai break his pen from writing."

"The vanguard's spear was broken."

"It swept past with a whoosh, unable to stir up that pool of stagnant mud."

"It cannot withstand the tempering of steel, nor the polishing of time."

"How can a nation built by its predecessors be protected if it cannot withstand both slander and praise?"

As the lyrics flashed rapidly on the screen, the stage where Xu Jinyan was located seemed to transform into an ancient wall, and the bricks and stones of the city wall were beneath their feet.

They looked as if they had just witnessed the defense of a city, with broken pens and halberds scattered around them, and the red lights were the embers of a battle.

"A man with a sword and a pot of wine, taking one step at a time, almost reaching the heavens."

"With one breath, with one burst of energy, and with one burst of fire, the dark abyss was burned away."

"Let this moment remember my bold words etched in iron."

"Then please all of you be my witnesses."

"Watch my wildfire spread!"

Every time Xu Jinyan shouts out the word "one," a cluster of burning flames bursts forth from the embers around the "city wall."

Gradually, the whole world was engulfed in flames, leaving only them and Xu Jinyan standing in the center of the inferno.

As Xu Jinyan shouted, "Watch me start a wildfire!"

In an instant, the sea of ​​fire churned and the flames surged, their eyes reflecting the oncoming firelight and Xu Jinyan slowly turning around and bowing his head in front of them.

Accompanied by the high-pitched sound of the suona, Xu Jinyan raised the microphone:

"Heroes rise and fall with the times."

"Once you enter the world of martial arts, time flies."

"Imperial ambitions and hegemony are discussed in jest."

"Life is but a fleeting dream."

The audience listened to the sound that seemed to echo in the sky and linger in their ears, and felt a surge of pride in their hearts.

In life, they each play their own roles, but at this moment, they shed all their burdens, straightened their backs, and shouted the loudest sound they had ever heard.

As the chorus sang again, Xu Jinyan walked off the stage and approached the audience.

He looked at the outstretched, flailing hands in front of him, and laughed as he quickly swept them away:

"Ready?"

A smile flickered in his eyes as he looked at the excited audience, his own heart brimming with pride.

"I want to take my flag, my medals, and my brothers to pose for a photo on the mountaintop."

"I'm better than all the fancy stuff you've ever seen or heard combined."

"I want to dye the entire world red; I want to transform into a fiery cloud that stretches for six thousand miles."

"From Wudang to Southern Shaolin, from Wudang to Southern Shaolin"

In the eyes of the audience, Xu Jinyan's black outfit had a heavy texture, swallowing up the light.

The crimson embellishments on the cuffs, waistband, and inner hem resembled a crimson dragon swimming when the light shone on them.

The irregular, dark-colored long hem looked as if it had been scorched by flames, spinning and swinging in a sharp arc as he walked and turned.

At this moment, the martial arts world took shape.

Next, accompanied by the sound of suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument), Xu Jinyan increased her speaking speed once again.

It is faster than the Flying Blade and quicker than the Three-Point Sword Qi.

With the final note, "Like a Qilin," the song came to an end!