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Chapter 80: Empress’s “Verbal” Reward

A moment of silence fell over the crowd.

Was this something a human could come up with?

“I didn’t say you couldn’t use your hands, I only said you had to defeat your opponent to win,” Saintess Fanhua replied with a slight smile to Nie Chen’s question.

Nie Chen cracked his knuckles and stepped forward.

“Saintess, fighting is a barbaric and crude behavior, you can’t let him do as he pleases in the Sacred Lands,” Yin Mingda panicked.

“This is just a test, whether you win or lose depends on your individual abilities, I won’t interfere,” Saintess Fanhua said, her beautiful eyes gazing at Chu Qingyue, seemingly unconcerned about their situation.

Meanwhile, Nie Chen approached, a sinister grin spreading across his face.

“Was it you who plotted against me?”

“Not me!”

“Ah, a gentleman uses his words, not his fists, don’t take advantage of the situation!”

“You’re despicable, we’ll take you down, how can we not beat you with so many people on our side?”

However, it wasn’t easy for them to face Nie Chen.

They realized that their strength, which they thought was decent, was nothing compared to Nie Chen’s.

As the punches landed, cries of pain echoed through the air.

These young, prominent figures, whether they were princes, nobles, or disciples, were no match for Nie Chen.

“Ah, it hurts so much!”

“Nie Chen, Grandpa Nie, I won’t dare to challenge you again, please go easy on me!”

“I was wrong, I shouldn’t have provoked you.”

Watching their children being beaten to a pulp, crying and wailing, several powerful elders couldn’t contain their anger and wanted to step forward to confront Nie Chen.

But as soon as they took a step, they felt an icy killing intent wash over them.

Unintentionally, they caught sight of Empress Qingyue’s icy gaze.

In an instant, they were frozen in fear, unable to move.

Nie Chen’s laughter grew more maniacal:

“Haha, you can scream all you want, no one will come to save you!”

“Senior Brother Nie, stop!”

Wait, what did I just say? It sounds like something a villain would say.

Nie Chen quickly composed himself, adjusting his clothes to regain his dignified appearance.

“Although I won this fight with my fists, since this is a test of music, I’ll play another song.”

Nie Chen sat down, his hands stroking the strings of his qin.

The wind blew gently, rustling his gray robes.

Nie Chen’s face was as calm as jade, his demeanor elegant.

This scene was mesmerizing.

As the music began, Nie Chen sang:

“That’s the person I think of day and night, how can I express my feelings?

Will she accept me, or will I be left with a lingering heartache?

Love may be out of reach, but I won’t give up.

The flowers bloom and wither, where are you?”

The music fluttered, Nie Chen’s voice was enchanting.

No one noticed that Nie Chen’s eyes were fixed on a distant figure.

Even with the crowd separating them, everything around them seemed to fade away.

Their eyes met, and Chu Qingyue knew that Nie Chen was looking at her.

“I love you, like the moon hanging high in the sky, like the…”

The melody changed, Nie Chen’s voice grew more captivating.

But when everyone was immersed in the beautiful music, only Chu Qingyue noticed the lyrics.

Each line was a deep confession of love.

“Fool, he’s singing this kind of song in front of so many people.”

Unintentionally, Chu Qingyue’s calm face flushed with a lovely shade of pink.

Her usual cold demeanor now carried a hint of annoyance and… delight.

“Thousands of words, I, love, you!”

The seven strings of the qin vibrated in unison, Nie Chen’s voice echoed through the air.

He gazed at Chu Qingyue for a long time before finally looking away.

Suddenly, the sound-absorbing stone that had been absorbing Nie Chen’s music finally shattered.

“Boom!”

A loud explosion echoed through the air, a brilliant light column shot up into the sky.

The light scattered, revealing a heart-shaped glow floating in mid-air.

Whether it was the light or her emotions, Chu Qingyue’s face glowed with a captivating beauty.

However, at this moment, almost everyone’s attention was focused on the song.

This melody was heavenly, how many times could one hear it in a lifetime?

Even the sound-absorbing stone provided by the Sacred Lands had shattered, unable to withstand the mysterious music.

“Too beautiful! It’s really too beautiful!”

“Who would have thought that Nie Chen, with his terrifying cultivation talent, would also be unmatched in music?

If Shu Zi’an didn’t have the True Body, the title of most gifted would belong to him!”

“This melody is making me feel like I’m in love again!”

Only Chu Qingyue remained silent, her eyes shining with a soft light, like water containing emotions.

Her heart seemed to be beating uncontrollably.

“Not bad, not bad at all, as expected of Qingyue’s disciple, no one among the younger generation can match Nie Chen’s music.”

Saintess Fanhua smiled and applauded, then turned to Chu Qingyue with a mischievous glint in her eye:

“Qingyue, why don’t you give us your evaluation?”

Instantly, the attention of the cultivators gathered in the Sacred Lands focused on Chu Qingyue.

“I’m… quite satisfied.”

Chu Qingyue nodded calmly, her eyes glancing at Nie Chen before quickly looking away:

“Nie Chen’s performance was slightly above my expectations, not disappointing the Heavenly Cloud Palace’s reputation.

After the banquet, I’ll give him a verbal reward.”

“Haha, only a verbal reward? That’s not very generous, Empress.”

However, Nie Chen smiled slightly, his lips curling up.

“Verbal reward?”

Only he understood the true meaning behind these words.

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