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Chapter 263 A Dream That Is Desired But Forever Unattainable

[New Year's Eve Concert, 6 days to go]

"Hey Hey hey"

Inside the spacious 'Aurora Aria' concert hall, Jing Liuli was making final adjustments to the microphone.

The clear, pure sound traveled under the dome, giving people a sense of inexplicable relaxation.

Jing Liuli listened carefully to her own echo, then turned to look at Tiandao in the first row of the audience, proudly raising her chin.

"I heard 'No Heavenly Dao,' so I won't sing off-key at all!"

You can question my intelligence, but you absolutely cannot question my singing ability!
Even if it's the Heavenly Dao, you big bad guy, it's not allowed!

In response, Tiandao leaned back lazily in his chair, twirling a Rubik's Cube he'd somehow acquired, and casually remarked, "Yes, yes, you have the best singing skills."

Hearing Tiandao's perfunctory tone, as if he were coaxing a child, Jing Liuli's cheeks immediately puffed up like a pufferfish.

She glared angrily at the Heavenly Dao. If looks could kill, the Heavenly Dao would have been killed hundreds of times over by now!

Unfortunately, her eyes couldn't kill.

"Humph."

Jing Liuli let out a muffled groan, then closed her eyes again.

There are about six days left until the concert starts.

Although she has held dozens of concerts of varying sizes over the past few years, averaging one per month.

But facing this incredibly important New Year's Eve concert...

Jing Liuli couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Because she approached her previous concerts with a playful attitude, it didn't matter if she made mistakes.

But this time is different.

This time, it's crucial.

That's just how people are; the more they care, the easier it is for them to lose it.

Under immense psychological pressure, Jing Liuli, who had initially appeared relaxed, not only became serious, but even her breathing became noticeably heavier.

Meanwhile, Jing Liuli, who had finished adjusting the microphone on stage, kept rubbing her throat and hadn't started rehearsing for a long time.

The viewers of the anime/manga world sensed something was wrong.

'Oh no, oh no, Ruri is clearly nervous!'

Based on my years of experience watching anime, unexpected things often happen at times like this.

'It's not like one of those concerts is about to start, but Ruri has to cancel due to various problems, so she can't sing right away, is it?'

"Wow, you know what, it actually seems like that's possible."

'Then what should we do? Let Lao Tian go up and sing?'

'Hmm? Why do I suddenly feel like this version is more interesting?'

'Should we let Lao Tian go up and sing? Hey, you know what, you actually think there might be some merit to it.'

Meanwhile, it wasn't just the dimensional viewers who noticed Jing Liuli's unusual behavior; Tiandao, who was sitting in the audience at that moment, also noticed it.

He watched Jing Liuli repeatedly rubbing her throat on stage, the quantum cube spinning between her fingertips slowly came to a stop, and her brows furrowed.

He understood better than anyone how important this concert was to Jing Liuli.

This is not a simple commercial New Year's Eve performance at all, but a crucial turning point in the fate of Jing Liuli that could determine its 'future'.

The astonishing pressure contained within was clearly felt even by the Heavenly Dao, an observer.

Besides the influence of the external environment, Jing Liuli herself is also experiencing problems. It's worth noting that in the original theatrical version, there was no instance of Jing Liuli being unable to sing due to nervousness.

Because in that timeline where the Heavenly Dao did not intervene, Jing Liuli not only needed sleeping pills to fall asleep every night, but her singing voice also contained a wisp of pain and exhaustion that could never be shaken off.

However, this 'pain' unexpectedly created Jing Liuli's unique singing style of 'healing pain with beautiful dreams' in the original version, which is highly representative.

But Liuli is different now. She is too happy, so happy that something is missing from her singing.

So, should I let the current situation continue, or should I intervene earlier?
Just as Tiandao lowered his head in deep thought, Jing Liuli on the stage took a deep breath and finally adjusted her mindset.

As the beautiful accompaniment slowly began, Jing Liuli's singing voice flowed out like water, clear and sweet.

In an instant, a large number of pale purple dream butterflies bloomed around her, dancing along with her singing and melody, like a dream.

Unlike her usual childlike behavior, Jing Liuli's serious singing gives people an indescribable sense of focus.

Clearly, this is because she genuinely enjoys it.

However, as he listened to the melodious sounds coming from beside him, Tiandao's brows slowly furrowed.

At that very moment, the camera in the theatrical version also happened to focus on Tendou in the audience.

The audience, who were originally immersed in Jing Liuli's beautiful singing and gorgeous stage performance, immediately understood the visual language of the production team after seeing this scene.

Why is Lao Tian frowning? Does he think Liu Li's singing isn't good? I think it's super sweet!

'It might not be the singing that's the problem. Don't forget, this isn't just a simple concert for Liuli; it's an awakening ceremony.'

"So, you mean that Lao Tian discovered problems with Liu Li besides her singing ability?"

'Foreshadowing warning! I think Lao Tian has definitely discovered a problem!'

As the audience in the dimensional world expected, as the song ended, Mengdie gradually dissipated, and Jing Liuli opened her eyes.

She looked at Tiandao sitting in the audience, her smug little expression clearly expecting his praise.

To her surprise, Tiandao stood up abruptly, and the quantum cube in his hand clicked back into place.

"Liuli, you can't do this."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli was stunned.

A moment later, her fingers tightened around the microphone as she asked, "What's wrong, Heavenly Dao? Is there a problem?"

The next second, Tiandao's figure appeared on the stage.

He looked at the mirror-like glass in front of him and spoke without any mercy.

"Empty, your singing is too empty."

"Hollow?"

Jing Liuli blinked, looking a little aggrieved.

"But I was singing very seriously."

"You are very serious, but you only live in your own world."

The heavens interrupted her, their azure eyes filled with an unusual seriousness.

"Don't forget, not everyone in this world is as happy as you, nor is everyone as joyful as you."

"The dream you sang is so sweet, so sweet that for many people it's like a star in the night sky, something to be longed for but never to be reached."

"If you continue with your current style, your concert will certainly be a success, but you will definitely not be able to resonate with the audience, let alone create a beautiful dream for 100,000 people."

"Because the beautiful dream you've described is too far away for most people."

(End of this chapter)