Chapter 1

Naturally, some people stop in place to sigh, lamenting their lost opportunities. Just thinking of that beggar being held by the hand of a stunning beauty makes them feel disheartened. Most people, in fact, have seen so many illusions that they believe it is merely a mirage.

At this moment, the sound of the xiao (a traditional Chinese flute) soars, as enchanting as flowers blooming under the moonlight. When first heard, it is like the gentle tide caressing the shores of a turquoise sea; yet upon reaching the melody of "Yao Tai," it suddenly erupts like a thunderclap from the horizon, with countless dark clouds pressing in. Just a few melodies evoke a sense of suffocation among the listeners

Xiao Yinhao was astonished, yet the stunning beauty casually waved her sleeve, conjuring a blue-green light that effortlessly blocked the flames. It was, in fact, a high-level water magic barrier. This blue-green light held back the fire, while the enchanting beauty gently said to Xiao Yinhao: "Aren't you going to play the flute? Use the flute to defeat the opponent."

Xiao Yin was worried about the soldier's scheme, holding her breath as she continued to watch, fearing that the girl might be abducted. At that moment, the little girl suddenly exclaimed, "Mom!" In the distance, a middle-aged woman with an anxious expression and striking beauty rushed over upon seeing the little girl, quickly picking her up. Overcome with emotion, she said, "Where have you been, my dear Ting'er?"

He intended to use this to divert the girl's attention, but to his surprise, the girl merely cast a timid glance at the pie; Xiao Yin felt a stir in her heart, so she wiped the long corridor of the pavilion clean, placed the pie on it, and said with a smile, "Then I shall take my leave first, brother." He stepped aside and stole a glance.

However, to those who are well-versed in the nuances of the qin, it was evident that the person playing the xiao was completely incapable of playing the instrument. Consequently, they could not help but feel indignant and exclaimed loudly, "Why don't you pull this blind qin player down!" These individuals pretended to flaunt their superior skills, each adopting a posture of nonchalance, their expressions serene and unperturbed.

Xiao Yin and the stunning beauty were gently entwined, and before they knew it, they had arrived on a small boat. The boat glided gracefully across the East China Sea, unaffected by the howling winds and roaring waves. Xiao Yin thought it was an illusion, and after biting her lip, she still felt the pain.

Almost everyone is eager and full of enthusiasm, imagining how wonderful it would be to step onto the stage and lightly touch the strings of the instrument played by a stunning beauty. However, they soon realize that they are merely ordinary people, inevitably feeling ashamed and unworthy, to the point that they do not even dare to lift their heads.

However, they did not realize at all that the young man on stage was playing the piano for the first time

The little girl continued to cry, seemingly very afraid of the soldier in front of her. However, the soldier took off his armor and gently said, "Little sister, don't be afraid. What is your name, and where do you live? Uncle will take you back."

Xiao Yin nodded at the mention of the Dragon Qiao, known as the most domineering creature of the East China Sea. At this moment, he felt an indescribable warmth at the thought of being able to accompany such a stunning beauty.

The morning sun has not yet accustomed to your gentle touch, fragrant wine mingles, and ancient melodies collide. Feelings have already turned into myriad shades of azure

The tender sound of the xiao seems to rise from the place where the flowers bloom, appearing extraordinarily beautiful. As the xiao is played, one feels an indescribable comfort throughout the body, as if countless warm currents are flowing into the seven orifices.

Xiao Yin walked to the side of the piano, feeling a wave of heat wash over him. He had just been treated so gently by several maidservants, which had left him somewhat intoxicated. However, at this moment, he had completely forgotten everything outside of himself.

At that moment, the soldier kindly said, "Little sister, why are you here all alone? Where is your mother?"

Upon seeing Xiao Yin, his expression changed dramatically

Xiao Yin was momentarily stunned upon hearing the four words "Holy Body of Sound"

The stunning beauty gently took her hand and suddenly soared into the air, with the other four maidens closely following. Fragrant flowers scattered and their skirts fluttered. On the Dragon Sky Continent, there are certainly those who can perform flying techniques, but it is extremely rare to see anyone soar to such heights as they did.

Walking forward in a daze, they found themselves in the most bustling neighborhood of Huayue City; at this moment, Xiao Yin suddenly felt a brightness before her eyes. In the center of the neighborhood, there was a dazzling white radiance created by advanced magic, and within this continuous flow of light stood four young maidens dressed as attendants at the corners. Their beauty was astonishingly transcendent, and in comparison, the noble ladies and modest beauties who paused to admire them seemed utterly inferior.

Xiao Yin and the flute in her hand have already slipped and fallen

Xiao Yin and Xin were taken aback, wondering why the other party was so kind; there must be a hidden agenda... At this moment, he should go out and attract the other party's attention with his criminal status, thus giving the little girl a chance to escape... He still had a child's mindset and glanced at the sky: years later, when he saw the little girl again, she had transformed into a stunning beauty, and by chance, she remembered his assistance, thus willingly submitting to him... Xiao Yin was lost in thought when he noticed that in the pavilion, the soldier had expended countless words, yet the little girl remained indifferent; finally, the soldier, tireless, gestured and danced awkwardly, which eventually made the girl break into a smile.

It is said that those who possess the Sacred Body of Sound, having cultivated their skills to a high level, can use music to kill at will. In their eyes, anything in the world can be transformed into a melody, capable of moving heaven and earth, and turning rivers upside down.

Just as the audience began to indulge in their fantasies, Xiao Yin had already lightly touched the strings of the guqin. This was his first time playing the instrument, and he gradually plucked a few strings, which was nothing extraordinary.

Xiao Yin walked to the pavilion, retrieved the pastries from the corridor, took a bite, and was immediately filled with a warm and fragrant taste. Unable to resist, he took two more bites, yet his hunger only intensified. However, he endured it and ultimately placed the pastries back into the package

Subsequently, he poured all the warmth in his heart, vividly recalling the scene of the soldier carefully protecting the girl, which echoed in his mind. This tenderness also flowed outward.

Suddenly, a flash of lightning struck down, and the entire surface of the sea began to surge. The sun and moon seemed to lose their light in an instant. Xiao Yin and the others on the small boat felt their internal energy and blood surging, and at the same time, they were terrified to the point of losing all color in their faces due to the strangeness of the world around them

Some individuals, who are overly confident in their exceptional musical skills, now pretend to understand the profound essence of the qin, slightly nodding their heads. When they hear the climax of the piece, they deliberately close their eyes in a pose of rapture. They believe that the stunning beauty must be observing the surrounding scene in secret, so they strive to appear completely unaware. They imagine the intense gaze of the enchanting beauty, and their hearts are even more stirred.

Xiao Yin was completely moved by the sincerity on the soldiers' faces in that moment

Yet, the stunning beauty smiled faintly, raised the flute, and handed it to Xiao Yin, saying: "At this moment, only you can handle it"

By the time the woman regained consciousness, he was already ten zhang away, having mounted the horse and dashed out like the wind

Xiao Yin and Da Jing Shi Se quickly got up, only to realize that it was indeed a fleeting dream. At this moment, he was wearing a simple coarse cloth garment, reclining at an angle under the eaves, as the rainwater dripped down and splashed onto his face

The maid beside her rarely displayed a look of astonishment! Having encountered countless individuals, she now discovered a genius-like aura gradually emanating from this young man.

The soldier cast water magic above his head, where countless raindrops in the air were absorbed by the water magic, leaving him completely dry. At that moment, he saw a little girl in the pavilion, who suddenly leaped from her horse and landed in the pavilion.

The stunning beauty smiled and said, "Child, I am Long Ninglan, the Lord of the Holy Maiden Heavenly City. From now on, you will be the only man in the Holy Maiden Heavenly City."

Yet the stunning beauty said approvingly: "As the Holy Body of Sound, you are able to effortlessly engage in spiritual communication with this ancient divine artifact"

However, everyone was captivated at first glance by that figure. The four enchanting maidens appeared utterly overshadowed beneath the silhouette of the veiled woman.

This nine-year-old child is now alone and vulnerable in the torrential rain, huddling his body. He is an orphan, with only a dragon-shaped jade pendant inscribed with the characters "和" and "" remaining on him. Previously, he had an Uncle Lei to care for him, who said that it was related to his identity. However, Uncle Lei passed away from illness in a small temple on a stormy night.

Suddenly, a maid by the stage softly said, "I wonder if anyone would like to come up on stage and play a piece of music for us to enjoy."

As Dai Xiaoyin walked onto the stage, two maidservants had already greeted him with charming smiles, welcoming him to the pavilion without the slightest regard for his status. Meanwhile, countless onlookers below were wide-eyed in disbelief—how could a beggar be the first to arrive! Thus, they were suddenly filled with a sense of anticipation: let’s see how you embarrass yourself!

The crowd was already mesmerized, but when the enchanting figure's fragrance faded away, they finally gasped in surprise, followed by a clamor, scattering like startled birds.

This melody, titled "Heaven and Earth," was composed by a poet from the previous dynasty of the Longtian Continent, Nangong Yin. This individual possessed profound literary talent, martial skills, and magical prowess, which led to the Nangong family gaining great renown throughout the world. Nangong Yin's poetry is often elegant and sentimental, making his verses widely sung across the Longtian Continent. This particular poem was inspired when Nangong Yin traveled through Jiangnan and encountered an unparalleled beauty standing gracefully by the riverbank, prompting him to spontaneously recite his feelings. The term "fu" here refers to the candlelight and books, indicating an all-night vigil until dawn. This enchanting beauty was none other than Chu Li'er, one of the three most beautiful women of the previous dynasty. She was gentle in nature and often donned purple garments, earning her the title of the Purple-Clad Fairy. Nangong Yin composed a poem for her every day for three consecutive years, becoming a celebrated tale in the Longtian Continent.

Xiao Yin was almost completely immersed in the essence of the qin. At this moment, he was entirely unaware that most of the audience was utterly captivated by him. He only knew to pour out the bitterness he had experienced over the years, and this bitterness had already brought countless people in the audience to tears.

Xiao Yin suddenly felt a mysterious attraction surging towards him, making it difficult for him to restrain himself, and he took a few steps forward. He had seen many musical instruments before, but none had ever stirred his entire being like the one on the pavilion. As he walked a few steps, the people around him, who had their heads bowed, had already made way—was there really someone daring enough to go on stage? They slightly raised their heads and were astonished to find it was a young beggar, still reeking of milk, leaving them momentarily dumbfounded.

Still singing, the mist envelops the flowers in tears, in the heavenly jade platform, a river of spring water drapes the longing heart.

The dragon, which was breathing fierce flames, gradually became moved by the sound of the flute. Once the melody of the flute had ended, it suddenly turned and gracefully leaped back to the surface of the sea

Xiao Yin hurriedly picked up the xiao, and at that moment, he suddenly calmed down. A graceful demeanor, which he had maintained over the past few days, appeared on his face. For some reason, he suddenly remembered a unique trait of his: no matter what piece of music it was, he could completely memorize it after hearing it just once. Even the movements of flowers, grass, insects, and birds could be transformed into song in his eyes. At this moment, he recalled once again the piece he had played on the pavilion, "Heaven and Earth." As his xiao notes soared, the instant he grasped the instrument, he was fully immersed in it.

Everyone was taken aback and hurriedly reached out to support, only to find that they were grasping at nothing. Instantly, all faces turned crimson, and when they looked up again, they discovered that the stunning beauty had vanished from the pavilion, while the qin remained placed on the platform.

At this moment, a massive whirlpool suddenly formed on the sea, and a ten-zhang long dragon slowly leaped up, surrounded by countless tornadoes. The air was filled with a chilling aura, capable of annihilating any creature in existence.

Not long ago, many starving people were looting food. At that moment, Xiao Yinhé happened to pass by and was consequently arrested along with them. In prison, it was this soldier, his expression cold and stern, who did not even ask questions before administering a flogging, leaving him with lacerated skin. Xiao Yinhé knew that this soldier was inherently cruel, and at this moment, he was concerned about that girl, almost unable to restrain himself from rushing out.

Xiao Yin and Yi thought that the soldier, faced with such a beautiful woman, would surely seek to take credit for it. However, to their surprise, he smiled gently, his demeanor exuding an indescribable warmth, resembling that of a loving father. Then, he softly turned around, not disturbing them, and gracefully flew away

The four stunning young women all wore expressions of coldness, and a faint purple light emanated around them. At that moment, a pavilion suddenly appeared out of thin air between the residential buildings, and on the pavilion stood a veiled woman, holding a guqin, with her back turned to the crowd

The people below naturally did not notice these things. At this moment, they looked at Xiao Yin and the stunned figure, who had already begun to make a commotion. They had long been eager to try, and after Xiao Yin made a fool of herself, they would definitely laugh three times and then say in a loud voice, "I am unworthy, but I would like to take the stage for a try." The tone must be elegant, and then they would perform a few pieces, starting with the ancient tune "Flower Moon Fairy" by Nangong Yin, which would surely attract that stunning beauty.

Xiao Yinha and Huan Huan stepped forward, but the girl, upon seeing this tattered beggar, couldn't help but take a step back. Xiao Yinha quickly said in a gentle voice: "Little sister, did you get separated from your mother? Tell your brother."

At that moment, in the middle of the pavilion, a stunning beauty suddenly appeared. She gracefully said to Xiao Yinhé, "Child, do you wish to stay by my side?" Her voice was warm and moving, and Xiao Yinhé couldn't help but nod.

Then the soldier took out some biscuits from the storage ring, and the little girl happily ate them; it is said that on the Dragon Sky Continent, everyone has bonded with their storage rings since childhood through a blood oath, allowing even ordinary people to utilize storage rings

At last, the sound of the flute finally soared, overshadowing the mountains and the tides with its melody

As the last note faded, Xiao Yin remained motionless at her seat, while the audience below could not help but feel indignant. At this moment, they completely believed that Xiao Yin's earlier pretense of being unable to play the piano was merely a ploy to build suspense and surprise others. Consequently, they automatically overlooked the skill in Xiao Yin's music and entirely forgot how utterly captivated they had been just moments before.

Xiao Yin and Lian quickly tucked the pie into their arms. At that moment, in the light rain, he saw not far away in the pavilion, a girl about four or five years old, weeping sorrowfully, her face adorned with tears like pear blossoms.

One can only sense a faint, delicate fragrance in the wind, emanating from the stunning beauty Long Ninglan, enchanting and intoxicating.

At this moment, with a rumbling stomach, Xiao Yinhé cautiously glanced around before taking out a bundle from her clothing. Upon unwrapping it, she found a pie that had already been bitten into five or six times. Reluctantly, Xiao Yinhé looked at it for a moment, just as she was about to take a bite, she suddenly heard the delicate sound of a young girl crying nearby

I still remember the ferocity of that soldier in prison, and Xiao Yin was momentarily entranced: Is this what human nature is?

The dragon roared fiercely, closed its eyes, and the flying sword struck its eyelid without causing any harm. Subsequently, a beam of fire was expelled from the dragon's mouth, heading straight towards the small boat.

Xiao Yin and Geng widened their eyes. The Holy Maiden Heavenly City is one of the four great mysterious places in the world, and especially this Holy Maiden Heavenly City has never allowed men to linger. Yet, how could they have such an opportunity?

And almost in an instant, Xiao Yin seemed to see Long Qiao smile gently—how could that be possible? Could he truly have a telepathic connection with this creature?

Xiao Yin and Chi Chi sat quietly, gazing at the guqin, motionless, as if they had experienced a thousand years of time. His eyes revealed an infinite fervor.

At this moment, the dragon had already spotted the small boat. Suddenly, it opened its mouth and slowly drew the boat in. The stunning beauty merely smiled as she watched Xiao Yin and did not pay the slightest attention to the situation of the small boat

However, the stunning beauty of the storage ring flashed, and a flute was handed to Xiao Yin. Then, with grace, it was said: "Child, when you encounter the dragon serpent, remember to use the sound of the flute to repel it."

The exquisite beauty on the pavilion appeared languid, dressed in garments as thin as cicada wings, with skin that faintly resembled snow and jade. However, everyone felt a sense of sanctity, daring not to defile her in any way

If the enchanting melody of that stunning beauty just now was charming and graceful, at this moment, he is elegant and passionate. However, what is most astonishing is that the melodies of both are exactly the same. Xiao Yin has flawlessly played the previous melody from memory without any change.

Xiao Yin was almost oblivious to his surroundings at that moment, his body nearly trembling with the urge to moan. His fingers were quivering. From single notes to harmonies, he was testing each step, and inexplicably, with every note he played, it was as if it was etched into his memory. After casually playing a segment of notes, he finally noticed the commotion below the stage. However, he merely smiled faintly and chose to ignore it. From single notes to harmonies, he was testing each step, and inexplicably, with every note he played, it was as if it was etched into his memory. After casually playing a segment of notes, he finally noticed the commotion below the stage. However, he merely smiled faintly and chose to ignore it

Xiao Yin and Zao were astonished, as the small boat was drawn towards the mouth of the dragon serpent. However, at that moment, four maidens simultaneously waved their hands, and four beams of white light shot up, which were actually four sword lights rushing towards the dragon serpent's eyes.

Xiao Yin was taken aback, wondering how the other party could possess such a side

The girl seemed to be a bit hungry and was about to go get a pie when Xiao Yin, pleased with her success in diverting the other person's attention, suddenly heard the sound of urgent hoofbeats as a soldier rode in.

Xiao Yin trembled as he took the flute. This strong-willed youth was seeing the mythical giant for the first time. Although he had been taken aback initially, he was gradually regaining his composure. However, deep down, he still felt an overwhelming sense of fear. He pretended to stand tall, afraid that the stunning beauty would look down on him.

The stunning beauty smiled gracefully, and the sound of the zither flowed like clouds. The melody was soft and enchanting, as if dozens of ethereal maidens were dancing around the onlookers, each step revealing exquisite charm, stirring a profound desire within him. While everyone was struggling to suppress their feelings, a white-clad woman emerged from the crowd, smiling gently at him, her glance filled with infinite allure. Dressed in gossamer-like garments, she suddenly slipped and stumbled forward.

Lightning flashed across the sky, and the sound of the flute was suddenly like a small boat drifting in the sea. Everyone's hearts were filled with anxious hope that the little boat would remain safe and sound, their hearts tightly knotted.

Thus, they must display a distinctive side of themselves. When they hear notes they dislike, they deliberately sigh, shake their heads, and ponder, even adopting a pose of despair. This pretentiousness is something that ordinary people cannot avoid; they mistakenly believe they have achieved excellence and feel a sense of self-satisfaction. They constantly think about pointing out a few mistakes after a beggar plays the lute, and then performing on stage themselves. If they present themselves with grace, they are sure to attract that stunning beauty.

The woman looked at the soldier's back and sighed softly, "What a good person."

The girl merely stared at him, still crying. Xiao Yin, possessing a kind nature, took the pie from her bosom at that moment and handed it to the little girl, saying: "Little sister, are you hungry?"

At this moment, his piano music suddenly changed