Shanxue's expression was so ugly that it sent chills down everyone's spine.
Every time this happened, there would be a murder. Although Shanxue had been restraining his desire to kill for the past two days, when he was angry, it was like a knife that was raised high but never fell, torturing them even more spiritually.
Shanxue stood where he was, motionless. The air around him was like a frigid wind in a snowfield. It was bone-chilling, and the blood of the musicians and dancers almost froze. Then, Shanxue snorted coldly and disappeared from the hall in a flash.
Only then did everyone feel the air around them relax. When they heard Shanxue and Zhan Qisheng leave, they finally let out a sigh of relief.
One of the youngest musicians hugged Shengxiao in her arms and cried loudly, "I can't take it anymore, I want to go home, I want to go home!"
The musicians and dancers around them turned pale with fright. Those who were near the door immediately ran to the door and peeked outside. Those who were closer immediately rushed forward and covered the musician's mouth.
The other musicians and dancers also rushed forward and gestured for her to keep quiet.
The musician, who was no more than 1.5 meters tall and no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, had his mouth covered by four musicians and dancers. His entire face was covered, only revealing a pair of frightened and tearful eyes. He looked like a deer that had been shot by an arrow and was waiting to be killed.
For a moment, everyone in the lobby froze. Some people in the lobby clutched the instruments in their hands tightly, as if they wanted to rush out and cover the girl's mouth, but also as if they wanted to escape. Some dancers were frozen in place, their bodies slightly curled up, as if they were going to kneel down and beg for mercy at any time. They were all in different postures, like statues, looking at the dancer who was looking around at the door nervously.
When she turned around and nodded at them, they finally relaxed.
Ming Zhu quickly walked forward and pulled the hands of the musicians and dancers who were covering the girl. She glared at them and growled, "You're going to choke her to death!"
When they looked over, they saw that the little girl's mouth and nose were covered. Some of them were even more afraid that she would resist and scream, so they tightly strangled her neck. In just a short while, the little girl's face had already turned purple.
They immediately released their hands in panic, Ming Zhu also rushed forward to help the little girl, and asked gently: "Qing Luo, are you alright?"
The little girl called Qing Luo stared straight ahead. After being soothed by Ming Zhu for a while, she burst into tears. "Sister Ming Zhu, I want to go home …"
Ming Zhu gently covered her mouth and said softly: "Qing Luo, don't cry, don't be afraid, bear with it, bear with it for another two months and you will be able to go home!"
Qing Luo sobbed, "Qing Luo misses mother, misses father!"
The other musicians and dancers were reminded of this scene. Their eyes turned red, and some of them even sobbed in a low voice.
But there were still some who had anger in their eyes as they glared at Ming Zhu, their eyes hiding deep hatred and resentment.
To them, the reason why they were like this was because of Ming Zhu!
If it wasn't for her five-stringed pipa, how could everything be reversed?
How could there be such a huge pressure?
Without such a huge pressure, how could Shanxue kill so violently?
How could their sisters die?
And she, Ming Zhu, had the chance to leave her name in history and Shanxue's favor. She had all the benefits, but what about them?
What did they get?
Leave their name in history?
For people who were in danger, they hoped to go home alive one day!
Leaving their name in history was too far away from them!
Not every musician, dancer, or artist has a heart that will be immortalized for generations to come!
They just wanted to live!
Was that wrong?
Ming Zhu did not notice the hatred in the eyes of her sisters, she patiently comforted Qing Luo.
On the other side, Shanxue listened to the latest news from Zhan Qisheng with a dark face.
Huangfu Song's defeat made Zhan Qisheng completely give up on working with him, and at the same time, he also secretly gave up on working with Sun Boyi. On the surface, they only maintained basic contact and cooperation based on interests.
Now, it seemed like Hidden Brocade Court could only rely on Shanxue!
Shanxue did not know that Zhan Qisheng had taken the initiative to get close to Huangfu Song. The reason why he did not react was because he did not care.
Why would a lion care about sheep and goats hugging each other for warmth?
Now that Zhan Qisheng was once again getting close to him, Shanxue did not care. He only had one thing in mind, and that was to perform on stage at the Heaven's Pride Tower in two months. The reason why he was working so hard was to prove to Grand Senior Sister and Zhao Feiyue that he, Shanxue, was the most amazing man in the world!
However, when Shanxue heard that the Sect Master had met with Li Chengfeng, he suddenly realised that things were slowly slipping into an abyss that he could no longer control.
If there was anyone in the Spiritual Mountain Sect that he feared, it would be the Sect Master, Ma Qianli.
It was precisely because Shanxue's cultivation was very high that he knew how high Ma Qianli's realm was when he came into contact with him!
Ma Qianli meeting with Li Chengfeng was a very important signal. A signal that was extremely bad for him and Hidden Brocade Court!
This meant that … the Sect Master was starting to intervene in the internal strife of the four courts!
Most importantly, Ma Qianli was obviously leaning towards Li Chengfeng's side!
To Shanxue, who was determined to be the next Sect Leader of the Spiritual Mountain Sect, this news undoubtedly crossed Shanxue's bottom line!
This was unbearable!
Unbearable!
Shanxue paced back and forth, stopping abruptly on his tenth round of pacing. He looked at Zhan Qisheng with a terrifying glint in his eyes. "Hidden Brocade Court is at a critical juncture!
Zhan Qisheng, are you a disciple of Hidden Brocade Court? "
Zhan Qisheng immediately knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Since I've joined Hidden Brocade Court, I am now one of us!
Whatever instructions Senior Brother has, this disciple will not hesitate to go through water and tread on fire! "
Shanxue nodded slightly, gritting his teeth. "The Heavenly Court Battle is in three days. Hidden Sword Court will be fighting Hidden Modesty Court first. I want you to do one thing!"
Zhan Qisheng immediately replied, "Yes, I will guarantee that Hidden Sword Court will not pass the first round!"
"Bullsh * t!" Shanxue spat fiercely. "Arrogant!
You think you're so smart! "
Zhan Qisheng lowered his head in fear, stammering, "Please, Senior Brother, show me the right path!"
Shanxue inched closer to Zhan Qisheng and said murderously, "I want you to guarantee that Hidden Sword Court will defeat Hidden Modesty Court and pass the first round!"
Zhan Qisheng was taken aback but quickly understood. "Senior Brother, you want to … defeat Hidden Sword Court yourself?"
There were only four rounds of the Heavenly Court Battle. The first and second place would fight each other, and the third and fourth place would fight each other. The winners would enter the winner's bracket and fight each other to determine the first and second place. The losers would have to fight in the second round to determine the rankings of the third and fourth place.
In the last Heavenly Court Battle, Hidden Brocade Court placed first, Hidden Beauty Court second, Hidden Modesty Court third and Hidden Sword Court unsurprisingly fourth.
If Hidden Sword Court failed in the first round, they would automatically enter the loser's bracket and have to fight against the losers of Hidden Brocade and Hidden Beauty Court.
Although Hidden Brocade Court suffered heavy losses, a centipede would not fall down. Shanxue still had absolute confidence that he could lead Hidden Brocade Court to defeat Hidden Beauty Court.
If Hidden Sword Court lost in the battle between Hidden Modesty Court and Hidden Sword Court, then Hidden Sword Court would have to fight Hidden Beauty Court in the second round.
There could only be two outcomes. Hidden Sword Court would lose and Heavenly Court would be disbanded. However, Li Chengfeng and the rest would never leave Spiritual Mountain Sect because of this. After Ma Qianli saw Li Chengfeng's caring attitude towards him, there was a high chance that Hidden Sword Court would not be disbanded. Or perhaps, Li Chengfeng and the rest would be sent to other places.
However, looking at the way Grand Senior Sister took care of Li Chengfeng, it was very likely that she would purposely let Hidden Sword Court win!
Because this was her usual style of doing everything she could to provoke a civil war between the four heavenly courts!
As long as Hidden Sword Court continued to grow stronger, they would be able to cause the greatest impact on Hidden Brocade Court. Because among the four heavenly courts, even a blind person could see that the conflict between Hidden Sword Court and Hidden Brocade Court was the most irreconcilable. If the two were to meet in the Heavenly Court Battle, it would definitely be a terrifying bloodbath!
One side would definitely be completely destroyed, or at least completely defeated!
If Hidden Sword Court could not even pass the first round, then Hidden Brocade Court would not have a legitimate reason to deal with Hidden Sword Court. Hidden Sword Court might very well be able to escape this disaster!