Miss Loser is too enchanting
Chapter 49 Encounter_1

Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Encounter_1

"What’s wrong?" Dugu Qianye was puzzled.

"They can’t find you, so knowing we’re all in the same yard, they come to us to find a way! We have to deal with those lovesick girls every day. You owe us for emotional distress!" Sun Kui complained, "We want to eat the food you cook!"

Dugu Qianye chuckled and said, "That’s easy to deal with. You didn’t come just to tell me this, did you?"

"That’s the main issue. The secondary one is that you’ve missed the vocal music class for the past two weeks, and the teacher insisted that we bring you to the class this time. Class is about to start, so I came to call you."

At Empire College, not only were students taught cultivation, but they also had weekly classes on other subjects, including vocal music. Dugu Qianye remembered she had been busy reading books in the library and had skipped classes like this that were unrelated to cultivation. Now the teacher had a handle on her, and after issuing an ultimatum, she had no choice but to quickly get ready and follow Sun Kui to class.

Upon entering the classroom, the vocal music teacher immediately spotted Dugu Qianye and called her up.

"Why haven’t you been coming to class?" asked the teacher, an older man with a stern face.

"I was at the library," Dugu Qianye answered.

"You go to the library instead of coming to class?" the teacher asked again.

"I feel that I currently need to understand knowledge related to cultivation more. Moreover, I have studied vocal music before," Dugu Qianye replied.

"Then perform on an instrument and let’s see. If you truly are at the level where you can graduate, then we won’t pursue your previous absences and you don’t have to attend vocal music class anymore. If you’re not up to par, then you will have to copy the school rules ten times," said the teacher.

Dugu Qianye scanned the instruments around the classroom and chose a guqin. She sat down, placed the guqin on her knees, and tested the tuning.

The people of Class 1 gathered around her, curious to see what kind of piece she could play. Dugu Qianye closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and remained still for a long time. Just when everyone thought she couldn’t play, she began to pluck the strings. A rendition of "High Mountain Flowing Water" slowly unfurled.

Harmonics, rolling, brushing, delaying, fingering, ascending, and descending techniques alternated on the strings. Accompanied by the undulating sound of the guqin, it was as if people could see the peaks of high mountains shrouded in swirling mists, so elusive; or as if they could hear the cold, clear brooks winding secretly among them; the gentle, icy streams running alongside pine roots. Then, as the music soared and ebbed tumultuously, it evoked the image of an angry dragon roaring. At last, the music became peaceful, reminiscent of calm seas following turbulent waves.

The guqin was something she had learned in her previous life. As the young lady of an Ancient Martial Family, how could she not be skilled in musical instruments? She once played this piece for Baili Ruyan, and now, playing it again, she couldn’t help but infuse a hint of her longing for a soulmate into the music.

The indistinct and substantial imagery, the genuine and heartfelt emotions drew everyone into the sound of the guqin, rendering them unable to extricate themselves. No one spoke, fearing they would disturb the tranquility of the moment.

It took a while after the music stopped for everyone to come back to their senses from its lasting impression.

"Good! Good! Good!" The teacher said ’good’ three times, looking at Dugu Qianye with excitement. He bowed deeply and said, "I didn’t expect you to be able to play so well at such a young age! I am inferior to you indeed. From now on, you don’t have to attend vocal music class. However, I hope there will be an opportunity to discuss music with you in the future, and I ask for your guidance then."

Dugu Qianye was startled by the teacher’s gesture and quickly stood up to return the bow, saying, "I will surely listen respectfully to the lessons bestowed by the teacher."

Afterward, Dugu Qianye’s reputation at Empire College became even more illustrious. Word spread that she was not only a genius in cultivation but also remarkable in vocal music, to the extent that even the vocal music teacher admitted his inferiority. Her fame soared, rivalling other talented individuals.

However, at this moment, Dugu Qianye was in a gloomy mood. Once class ended, she took advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention, mounted Xiaoyin, and sped westward towards the Yanshan Mountain Range.

Music is the most adept at stirring the heartstrings; today, as she played the tunes from her past life, they evoked the emotions buried deep within her. Longing for the parents of her former life, pining for Baili Ruyan, the cautiousness upon arriving in this world, the desolation of being alone—all burst forth uncontrollably.

Dugu Qianye removed her Phantom Ring and revealed her daughter’s demeanor.

"Sister, what’s wrong?" Xiaohuo transformed into a human and grasped Dugu Qianye’s hand.

"It’s nothing, I just suddenly missed home," Dugu Qianye answered. She took Xiaohuo’s hand and sat down on a large rock, releasing Liehuo and the others as well.

"If you miss it, just go back and visit, especially since the Mo Family is in the Imperial Capital," Xiaohuo said.

"I’m not talking about that home, but another one," Dugu Qianye said.

"Another one? Is it Qifeng City?" Qingluan asked.

"No. Let me tell you a story. In another world, there is a planet called Earth..."

Gradually, Dugu Qianye recounted her own stories, saying, "So, the me from a previous life has already died, and it was Dandan who brought me to this world."

"Sister, it’s so good to have met you. We really should thank Brother Dandan," Xiaohuo said, flinging himself into Dugu Qianye’s arms.

"Master, you must be missing your family from your previous life, right?" Lan Mei asked.

"Yes. Ruyan and I entered the Endless Void together, I think since I’ve come to this world, Ruyan must also be somewhere in this world. But I don’t know where she is now," Dugu Qianye gazed at the evening sky, where the floating clouds were stained red by the sunset. "Lan Mei, after leaving for thousands of years, do you miss home?"

"I do. I don’t know whether my mother and the others are still alive..." Lan Mei’s voice faltered, and tears swirled in her eyes. "But accompanying the emperor and protecting him is my mission. I will not turn back from it!"

Dugu Qianye fell silent for a long time, then took out a clay flute and began to play. "The Original Scenery of the Hometown," a tune she would blow every time she felt homesick while on a mission. It seemed like every hole of the flute was infused with the sounds of the wind, grass, flowing water, birdsong, and family calls from her homeland. The deep and melodious flute notes echoed across Yanshan, revealing her current yearning without reservation.

Xiaohuo quietly laid on her lap, Xiaoyin and Liehuo laid beside her feet, Lan Mei sat not far from her, and Qingluan perched on her shoulder. It was a tranquil scene, and the beautiful, wistful flute music caused the woods to fall silent as well. However, this quietness was disrupted the second time Dugu Qianye played the tune.

Lan Mei stood up and shouted toward the forest ahead, "Who’s there?"

Dugu Qianye put down the clay flute and also looked in that direction.

A figure leapt down from a tree and came before Dugu Qianye, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am Zi Xiao, I did not intend to disturb you all, please forgive me."

Dugu Qianye saw a young man about twenty years old, with a height of six feet, a slender frame, dressed in a long purple robe, his peach-blossom eyes blinking rapidly as he looked at Dugu Qianye.

"Why were you there?" Lan Mei asked with a wary face.

"I was sleeping on the tree. Your music woke me, and for a moment I thought it was the music of the heavens, so I wanted to listen quietly for a while. I did not mean to disturb you," Zi Xiao said.

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