Hearing An Miaoyin's words, Luo Yu's eyes widened in astonishment.
Is there such a good thing?
A divine artifact given for free, a goddess bestowed without cost.
Was his luck shining high and bright today?
"Hey, you're not serious, are you?"
An Miaoyin said, "Do you think I look like I'm joking with you?"
"If I don't agree to you, you won't force me, right?" Luo Yu hugged his shoulders and took a half-step back.
An Miaoyin almost exploded with anger due to Luo Yu's action.
What does this mean?
What kind of deity do you think I am?
I am the Music Deity, not a deity of carnal desire!!
She wanted to hit someone, but ultimately she held back, fearing that one punch could be fatal to Luo Yu.
After all, she felt a bit reluctant to see such a talented person die.
Especially after the recent zither and flute ensemble, which was the first time she had resonated with someone since she became a deity.
She looked deeply at Luo Yu.
"Think it over well, I'll wait for your answer."
"This zither will stay by your side, capable of withstanding a strike even from a True God."
Her figure faded away from that space.
Luo Yu picked up the Seven-stringed Jade Phoenix Zither from the ground, looked around at the mist that enveloped him, and said to the empty air, "You could at least show me the way out."
No sooner had his words fallen than the scenery before his eyes flickered.
He suddenly found himself in a small alley, no longer within the Qinge.
Where is this?
Just as Luo Yu was about to step forward, a ring fell from the sky and landed at his feet.
What's this?
It couldn't be a token of affection, could it...
He picked up the ring and curiously probed into it with his spiritual power.
His eyes trembled in an instant.
Inside was a pile that formed a glittering little hill of gold.
Made entirely of golden soul coins.
Luo Yu roughly estimated and felt there were probably no less than a hundred thousand coins.
My goodness, why do I get the feeling of being kept by a wealthy woman?
People like Tang Chen, these Ultimate Douluo, fought and struggled desperately for the inheritance of the deities, and in the end, had to face deadly manipulations.
On his side, wealth and beauty were double incentives tempting him to accept the inheritance.
Luo Yu felt that mentioning his treatment might make the older powerhouses of Soul Land green with envy.
But that wasn't all.
If others knew that Luo Yu repeatedly refused the inheritance from deities, they would probably faint from shock.
Confronted with a goddess, others might not have time to grovel, let alone dare to offend.
However, it was precisely because of Luo Yu's uniqueness that he garnered even more favor and esteem from the goddess.
Luo Yu walked out of the alley and realized he was still in Tiandou City.
Only, the usually bustling streets were now sparsely populated, and it was unclear where everyone had gone.
He found it very strange.
But he remembered the purpose of his outing today and walked towards the direction of Yuexuan, in search of Tang Yuehua.
Luo Yu walked, musing to himself.
He had intended just to be content if he could pick out a good zither in Tiandou City.
Instead, he'd directly gotten a Divine Artifact.
Not only did he obtain a Divine Artifact, but it also came with a bonus of a hundred thousand golden soul coins.
Plus a deity's inheritance and a goddess for a wife.
Sigh.
Luo Yu shook his head and sighed.
I only wanted a small herb, and I was given an entire forest.
I was determined to work hard, yet this damn luck keeps trying to grant me gains without pains.
...
Meanwhile, Xue Qinghe, Xue Ke, and the guests were already eager to see who was playing the music inside the quiet room.
But out of respect and admiration for the performer, although they were anxious, they waited quietly outside the door, not acting rashly.
"Brother, I so want to know who was playing just now," Xue Ke said, her eyes filled with adoration as she reminisced about the melodious sound of the zither.
"I want to know too."
Xue Qinghe's eyes burned with fervor; he understood music more than Xue Ke did.
She felt that the person capable of playing such a piece must be no ordinary individual, and the idea of making an acquaintance and asking for guidance took root in her heart, her proud spirit already vanquished by the two pieces.
Xue Ke's beautiful legs in white socks rose and fell with impatience.
"Brother, why hasn't The Nameless Master come out yet? I can't wait to see his true face. I bet he must be an old man nearing seventy already."
"Otherwise, it's impossible to have the depth to play such a soul-shaking piece."
Xue Qinghe waved his hand.
"Don't worry, we'll just stay here, the person inside will have to come out sooner or later. There's only one door; he can't escape. It's not like he can just vanish into thin air."
That's what everyone thought, so they all continued to wait at the door.
The corridor was extremely crowded, packed with people.
Yet, no one suggested leaving; they were determined to see with their own eyes who the master behind the music was.
After a long while, without any noise from the quiet room, restlessness spread from downstairs first.
The crowd in the corridor made way for a narrow passage, and a noble and luxurious-looking matron dressed in a silver palace gown with a curvaceous figure, hurriedly made her way up.
"Tap, tap, tap—"
"Teacher Tang, why have you come too?"
Surprised, Xue Ke looked at Tang Yuehua, who was running up hastily; the latter usually emphasized the need to maintain a graceful and composed demeanor in crowded situations.
Yet now, she was completely contradicting that advice.
Tang Yuehua, with the scent of orchid on her breath, was panting, with a sheen of sweat on her pale neck.
Upon arrival, she anxiously asked, "Ke'er, has The Master who played just now left?"
"No, he's still inside and hasn't come out."
It was the first time Xue Ke saw the usually calm and collected Tang Yuehua this nervous about something.
"That's good, that's good."
"It seems I'm not too late."
Tang Yuehua spoke to herself with relief, stretching out her jade hand to smooth her disheveled dress caused by her hurried run.
She then tidied her hair behind her ears, wanting to present her most perfect self to the master inside.
Xue Ke couldn't help asking, "Teacher, are you also so interested in this master?"
Tang Yuehua mocked herself, "I can compare with others, but compared with The Master inside, I fall far too short in my realm. I need to learn with an open heart."
Hearing Tang Yuehua say this, the guests standing in the corridor showed even greater respect and humility towards the person inside the quiet room.
"The Snow Night Emperor has arrived!"
A call came from downstairs.
"Father Emperor is also stirred to come?" Xue Qinghe and his sister exchanged a look.
Soon, a squad of Silver Armored Knights cleared the corridor and stood guard on both sides.
Dressed in luxurious attire and exuding innate authority, the Snow Night Emperor strode up briskly.
"Xue Qinghe, Xue Ke, we greet Father Emperor," the siblings greeted with a formal bow.
The Snow Night Emperor paid no attention to the siblings' greeting and asked eagerly and excitedly, "Where is he? The one who was playing just now, I must see him immediately."
He couldn't contain his excitement; the Boundless Universe Shield was the national treasure, and despite years of research, it had shown no reaction.
Today, it had suddenly responded, and there was no way he wouldn't take it seriously.
Xue Qinghe pointed towards the door of the quiet room, "He's inside."
Besides the Snow Night Emperor, a stream of high-profile individuals from Tiandou City arrived one after another.
The doorway to the quiet room gradually filled with influential figures from Tiandou City.
After waiting for most of the day without any sound from inside.
"Brother, there might be no one inside," Xue Ke said hesitantly.
Xue Qinghe shook his head, "Just wait for the rabbit by the stump; he can't just disappear with only one door."
With stakes so high, the Snow Night Emperor couldn't wait any longer and pushed the door open.
But the moment the door opened, everyone was stunned.
Aside from a cheongsam-clad girl lying unconscious on the floor, there was no one else inside.
"Where is he??" The Snow Night Emperor couldn't hold back and bellowed anxiously.
Xue Ke was bewildered; she had been right outside the door the whole time; how could someone just disappear?
Xue Qinghe's mouth twitched, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Tang Yuehua's beautiful eyes were filled with disappointment, her anticipation unmet.
Had she arrived too late?
No one present could understand her urgent desire to meet the musician.