Maiden Galaxy

Chapter 419: To The Rescue

Chapter 419: To The Rescue

Yu Youwei gracefully played the guzheng in front of everyone, her song elegant and pleasant to the ears. Very quickly, she drew the rest of the cultivators' gazes.

"This is Thousand Theories And Wonders' Yu Xuanji. I wonder if everyone has heard of her." Qilin Minister Zhang Anshi smiled and introduced her.

Yu Xuanji's Star Name was not very famous in the Inner Star Fields. When it came to guqin playing, "Long Guqin Fu Sage" Sima Xiangru's Star Name was much more resounding.

"She is actually a Star General, Lady Martial Emperor is truly outstanding."

"To be able to listen to a Star General play the guqin during the Qilin Banquet, this is the fortune of my lifetime."

"This truly is a feast for the eyes."

The incessant flattery from all the cultivators made Qilin Martial Emperor Liu Che quite pleased. However, their words were no exaggeration. A Star General's identity in Star World was outstanding. During grand banquets, to be able to make a Star General take the stage and please everyone's ears, only the first-rate banquets that the Central Star Field arranged could produce such a scene.

Even the Sixteen Star Marquis could not find a skilled guqin-playing Star General as they wished.

Chen Mo stared at Yu Xuanji, even more silent.

Beside him, Qingyi sneered: "A magnificent Star General is actually making overt efforts to please cultivators. This truly is a pityHmYou apparently are not very satisfied with this song?" Qingyi noticed Chen Mo's change in attitude.

"I'm just wondering if she might have been coerced into this." Chen Mo flatly said.

"Given the Martial Emperor's personality, this would only be natural." Qingyi disapproved. However, come to think of it, there were many non-mainstream, unknown Earthly Stars who all devised all kinds of schemes to join the Sixteen Star Marquis' camps, bolstering the Star Marquis' power to strengthen their own Star Name's renown. Those like Yu Xuanji were not uncommon at all.

Qilin Martial Emperor Liu Hongyu listened to everyone's compliments and was inwardly very displeased. The corner of her mouth slightly curled.

The pampered Qilin Minister knew intuitively what the Qilin Martial Emperor wanted. When Yu Youwei finished her song and was about to leave, ZHang Anshi applauded and called: "Yu Xuanji."

"Does My Lady have orders?" Yu Xuanji deferentially asked.

"The Martial Emperor is in a good mood. Yu Xuanji, would you now accompany the dancers for the Qilin Dance.'" The Qilin Minister licked her lips.

Yu Xuanji's expression slightly changed.

All the cultivators exploded into an uproar. They fervently applauded and shouted, appearing very excited.

"Hm? What is the Qilin Dance?" Chen Mo noticed Yu Youwei's expression was somewhat pale.

"This Qilin Minister truly understands how to curry the Martial Emperor's favor." Qingyi drank wine, somewhat disgusted with the scene before her. Hearing Chen Mo's question, she answered: "The Qilin Dance is one of the Qilin Star Kingdom's dance performances. Rumor is that it is very garish."

"Garish?" Chen Mo wrinkled her brow. This was not a good word to use.

In truth, this was correct. The "Qilin Dance" was a dance that revealed a woman's delicate body, slowly shedding the clothes on her body one article at a time, leaving her with only her undergarments. The entire dance process was extraordinarily beautiful.

When Chen Mo heard this, he wondered how this was any different from a striptease.

These cultivators suddenly could hardly conceal their excitement once they heard they could actually see a beautiful Star General perform the Qilin Dance. Not just the men, but some female cultivators also showed expectant gazes.

"Martial Emperor, Xuanji actually cannot perform the Qilin Dance. Please let Xuanji go." Yu Xuanji simply wanted to die. She may as well play another song. To surprisingly make her proceed with the Qilin Dance, this already practically disgraced her Star Name.

"What? Are you refusing the Martial Emperor?" The Qilin Minister was displeased.

"Xuanji truly cannot. Wait until Xuanji becomes proficient, then Xuanji will certainly perform it every night for the Martial Emperor." Yu Xuanji's tone was already a bit sincere.

Huo Guang and the other Qilin Pavilion officers said nothing. In actuality, they had no way to speak up.

When the Qilin Martial Emperor wanted to do something, no one in the Star Kingdom could change her mind. Offenders would suffer even harsher penalties.

"Yu Xuanji, This Minister wants to see you dance right now." Zhang Anshi spoke forcefully.

Liu Hongyu sat high above, not uttering a word, her eyes filled with contempt and disdain.

Yu Xuanji saw that no one spoke up for her and knew that she would not be able to avoid this humiliation today. She inwardly sighed, when all of a sudden, she heard a thundering male voice. "Your Majesty, from Your Servant's perspective, to be able to attend the Qilin Banquet is the honor a Qilin Cub. We should provide Your Majesty with entertainment."

A man rose, suddenly giving Yu Xuanji an imposing feeling.

Yu Xuanji's heart pounded. She felt Star Energy course throughout her whole body, unexpectedly giving her an incomparable sense of security.

Everyone was shocked.

Huo Jia, Zhang Anshi, Zhao Chongguo, and the other Qilin Pavilion officers could not help but turn their attentive gazes over. Across the successive Qilin Banquets, there had never been a cultivator capable of speaking forthrightly under the Qilin Martial Emperor's imposing might.

"Hm?"

Liu Hongyu also finally began to take note of this young man. Though he was not built tough, he nevertheless surprisingly had an indomitable feeling about him. The Qilin Martial Emperor smiled, intrigued.

"Who are you to be so audacious, to dare speak to the Martial Emperor." Jin Midi shouted.

"Your Servant is Mo Chen, here out of admiration for the Martial Emperor's fame." Chen Mo was neither servile nor overbearing.

Everyone watched in amazement. Liu Hongyu waved her hand, hinting to Jin Midi to be quiet. The Qilin Queen did not say anything either. She calmly looked at Chen Mo and indicated to him to continue.

"Why not allow us Qilin Cubs to compete in the hall to entertain Your Majesty"

A martial arts competition in the hall? Liu Hongyu pursed her lips, a bit uninterested in this suggestion. Chen Mo changed the topic: "How about Lady Xuanji pours the victor wine and sings for them a song."

Hearing Chen Mo's proposal, Yu Xuanji's expression was even more unsightly. This already was treating her like those servant girls, which was not much better than the Qilin Dance. The other cultivators grew excited, however. To be able to receive a Star General's service and song, even the Central Star Field did not have such treatment.

Zhang Anshi's order that Yu Xuanji publicly perform the Qilin Dance for entertainment was merely to give the Qilin Martial Emperor face. After hearing Chen Mo's suggestion, her eyes surreptitiously shifted about.

"Interesting." Liu Hongyu said. "Then we shall proceed. I also want to see how capable the Qilin Cub who will receive a Star General's wine is this time. Do not be so boring as before." Unable to help but make a difference with Yu Xuanji, she waved her hand and made the arrangements.

Yu Xuanji stared daggers at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo warmly bowed towards her and slightly smiled. A very vexed expression was in Thousand Wonders And Miracles' eyes.

Hearing there would be a martial arts competition in the hall, and that the victor could receive the service of a Star General, the hundred Qilin Cubs itched to begin. This was a once in a blue moon opportunity.

"Have you gone mad?" Qingyi criticized him under her breath: "The tree that grows tallest in the forest will be the first to be toppled by winds. Now is not the time for you to stand out." The woman was simply unable to understand just what this man was thinking. Serve wine? The Dragon Of Pushan did not believe this man to be so superficial.

Chen Mo had no choice. He and Yu Xuanji had a contract. How could he watch her humiliate herself publicly, but this was for the Qilin Martial Emperor's face, after all. Chen Mo had brainstormed for ideas, but he could only compromise for a roundabout way to save her. And if Yu Xuanji was to be forced to dance some Qilin Dance, he may as well have her serve him. This was perfect, for he had many questions he wanted to ask her.

After they parted in the Outer Star Fields, how did she become a guest behind the Qilin Martial Emperor's curtains.

"Are you planning to be the first to take the stage, you man?" Zhang Anshi said.

"Your Servant admires Lady Xuanji's music. Truly, Your Servant cannot help but wish to listen to a song alone." Chen Mo deferentially said.

Zhang Anshi sneered then looked to her own area.

A Qilin Cub stepped forward.

"A mere Earthly Immortal dares to have vain delusion. Allow Your Servant to teach you a good lesson." A man leapt forth, instantly arriving on the stage. His sword-qi was like an ocean, coiling around him, insufferably arrogant.

"He is actually one of the Three Thousand Sword Ocean's Ten Great Disciples."

Someone let out a shout of exclamation.