Life is tough, so Honglong resorts to performing?

Chapter 97 Is there really such a thing as a live broadcast?
The next day, Loren, who had enjoyed a great study session the night before, woke up from his deep sleep.

According to the previous schedule, today will be a warm-up for the air show, and tomorrow will be the theater performance.

The original plan was to use the new buzz I had generated on the Magic Crystal Network to generate some buzz and then make a good profit.

However, within the city of Cuiye, the little bit of buzz he had generated had definitely been overshadowed by the successive deaths of important figures.

As for tourists from other places, even those who originally planned to visit Cuiye City, it is estimated that many of them have canceled their trips due to yesterday's series of events.

That's how things are in this world; a single hair can affect the whole situation.

You may never know what caused your otherwise peaceful life to suddenly change.

Loren transformed himself into human form, left the Heart of Lava, and flew towards the dining hall.

Today is Saturday, and the lunch break will include a meal, so Giovanni won't have much room to improvise, in order to avoid affecting the performance.

When Loren arrived at the cafeteria, Old Aaron was waiting for him with a smile, holding a bowl of vegetable porridge.

"What else happened?"

Loren sighed softly; this old man Deng clearly wasn't up to any good.

"Back in Twilight City, one of my fellow druids is preparing to bring a team of clowns composed of mutants to Verdant Leaf City to organize a film and television production, as part of the plan you mentioned earlier."

"I'd like to ask if you have any suitable scripts for them? Like the four brothers you brought out before?"

Old Aaron asked with a smile.

What do you take me for, this twenty-year-old red dragon cub? Doraemon or something...?

Loren thought to himself.

He didn't understand why Old Deng always felt he had a solution.
Does he really seem like such a reliable red dragon?
Couldn't he just be the kind of person who casually spouts nonsense and tries to fool people?
What we Red Dragons are best at is bragging, okay!
"I don't even know what kind of mutations they have, how can I give you a solution... based on stereotypes?"

Loren's secluded tunnel.

"That's true. When you meet them, give them a proposal. I believe you can do it."

"If it's a big hit, I can give you a high percentage of the profits. Apart from the necessary advertising expenses and actor fees, the rest of the money is yours."

Old Aaron painted a very big and very tempting picture for Loren.

Seeing the old man's smiling face, Loren hesitated for a moment before asking a personal question.
"Aren't you really going to consider advancing your cultivation level and living for a few decades or hundreds of years longer? I find you quite pleasing to the eye."

Loren was telling the truth; the old man was indeed useful, although he could be a bit cunning and mischievous at times.

But under normal circumstances, he would cooperate with me and even fight for my rightful interests.

It's very comfortable being with him; it really feels like a friendship that transcends age.

With his cooperation and help, I've been able to live quite comfortably these past few years.

The thought that he wouldn't see the old man again in a few decades filled Loren with regret.

"No, the people over there have been waiting for quite a while already."

Old Aaron also sighed softly.

From his perspective, the changes are unfolding, and a new future for druids is emerging, with some changes taking place.

He wasn't sure whether the final outcome would be good or bad, but the changes that would occur would likely be quite interesting.

However, this kind of amusement has nothing to do with an old man like him.

"alright."

The previously lively atmosphere at the dinner table became somewhat subdued.

After quickly finishing his breakfast, Loren flew back towards the Heart of Lava.

Standing once more atop the skull, Loren, as always, prepared to enter into deep meditation, to process his magical energy while observing the Dragon's Legacy.

He decided to train the two spellcasting thought processes separately.

Since the demigod-level Balrog Lord said this would be beneficial for mastering the ancient dragon's weaponry in the future, considering the demons' cunning nature, it's highly likely he wasn't lying.

Loren closed his eyes and began his training journey for the day.

As time went by, the first couple to visit the Heart of Lava venue after it opened today were a newlywed couple.

One of them carried a bard's lute, while the other held a flute.

In front of the Red Dragons' stadium, they took out various items from their storage bags and assembled a small live-streaming booth.

Soon, patrolling staff spotted them, but Sisos presented the terms of their contract:

When both parties to the contract need to conduct certain promotional activities for the album's release, the staff have no choice but to report to Morris, the park's general manager, so that he can handle these specific business issues.

"Is this a pre-release promotional event organized by Mr. Sisos and Ms. Lyra to promote the album? Then we have no problem with it."

When Morris first heard that someone was coming here to do a live broadcast, he was a little worried, fearing that the other party was a remnant of the devils.

But upon hearing that it was the independent musician Sisos and Lyra, the owner of the "Fool's Observation Log" account, Morris breathed a sigh of relief.

Others might be arranged by the devil, but it's really unlikely that it's them.

If the devil really would make such a huge sacrifice under the current conditions just to plant a traitor, then Maurice would accept it.

"Come on, let's start your first lesson as a bard: perform for others instead of always performing for a video camera. What's the point of an independent musician like you if you can't perform on stage and can only perform in albums?"

Lyra laughed heartily, while Sisos gave a wry smile.

The other party, under the guise of thanking their benefactor, pulled him out of the house and made him perform live at the zoo to clear the little red dragon's name and contribute to the future success of the album.

Logically speaking, there is no problem with this, and from the perspective of his principles and emotions, it is also appropriate.

But the question is, can a guy like him really stand on stage and perform his music for everyone?
Will they like it?

"This is just a preview of the future. The future you and I will have together, believe in yourself, believe in me who believes in you, okay?"
Lyra gently comforted him, secretly using her bard skills to persuade him.

"Yes, I will."

Hisos glanced at the girl in front of him, then turned to look at the red dragon lying on the skull, seemingly oblivious to everything that was happening, and a surge of courage rose within him.

Everything has changed. This time, I won't run away!

He reached out and turned on the live stream, picked up his lute, and began to play.

Leila smiled slightly, took a chair and leaned against him, picked up her flute and began to play a duet with him.

The piano music was melodious, the flute music was gentle, and the live stream room was quiet. After all, no one would have expected that Xisos's account, which rarely spoke except when releasing albums, would actually start live streaming!

Time ticked by, and soon the performance in front of the Lava Heart stadium attracted a crowd, while people began to enter Hisos's live stream account. "Holy crap? You're live streaming? Is tomorrow the end of the world?"

"I almost thought I logged into the wrong account, but it turns out it really is you?"

"That pretty girl over there looks familiar?"

"Holy crap, both fans are ecstatic! This collaboration is a bit of a crossover! Layla, you actually know art? Didn't your art classes all come from math teachers?"

"It's a bit surreal. I feel like I've gone too far. The king of stubbornness on Magic Crystal Network and a man who's practically invisible except for releasing music are actually performing together? And it's a proper performance?"

"It's over. It looks like the boss has been captured and refined. We'll never see that stubborn woman again."

……

As Leila's fans began to flock in and spread the word, the previously quiet live stream suddenly became very popular.

A barrage of bizarre and outrageous remarks emerged, giving those who were quietly listening to the music a tremendous shock.

Soon, some observant people noticed the location of the live stream.

"This is the Emerald Leaf Rare Animal Zoo from that day. The red dragon in the background that looks like a sculpture is the one that was splashed with dirty water!"

"Oh, I see!"

In the live stream, the viewers were momentarily stunned, but soon, others noticed something was amiss.

"These two are definitely having an affair. You can tell from their playing and coordination. The woman is passionate yet shy, while the man has just mustered the courage to stand up from his confusion. They've definitely just started dating! They're definitely in the honeymoon phase!"

"Holy crap, a famous detective!"

"Bring musicians!"

"Such beautiful ears, isn't it a bit of a waste to use them for gossip?"

"Music is our profession, gossip is our hobby!"

……

The gossip surrounding the event, triggered by multiple factors, caused the live stream's popularity to surge.

Even though neither of the two parties involved, nor Honglong, said a word, the experts in the live stream had already begun piecing together the truth of the incident based on the known information.

As the two parties remained engrossed in their performance and did not utter a word, various versions of the story began to circulate, further fueling the growing interest.

Time passed slowly, and finally, it was almost noon.

Loren opened his eyes and saw a crowd of people gathered outside the venue far exceeding usual levels. He immediately spotted the two performers over there.

The man is the one who invited him to participate in the album performance, and the woman is either his friend or his accompanist.
Because Lyra was persuaded to leave by Isa beforehand, Loren did not meet with him.

"But who cares who they are?"

This is my stage, a stage I earned through hard work.

As Loren thought this, he raised his dragon wings high, and surging magic gathered, transforming into flames that adhered to his dragon body.

Then, the burning red dragon took flight.

In the sky, a huge fire dragon suddenly appeared, carrying a dazzling light and trailing a long tail of flame, leaving an elegant yet scorching trail in the air.

"The red dragon has taken flight!"

"Red Dragon Spark is now open for business!"

Both the live stream studio and the outside world spontaneously erupted in surprised exclamations, and upon hearing these words, the two performers abruptly changed the piece they were playing.

The melody became intense and soaring, filled with epic grandeur and heroism, accompanied by a red dragon swooping down from the sky; in an instant, everyone's heart was in their throat.

Even though they knew the red dragon might not harm them easily, what if a spark from his burning flames ignited their clothes?
Many people began to back away and avoid the scene, while many others were engrossed in the music, appreciating the exquisitely coordinated performance, which resembled a scene from an epic epic.

Wow! If I could listen to music like this, it would be worth dying for!

Loren flew low over Sisos's livestream room, the flames on his body pulsating, but they didn't actually leap out of his body.

Those present felt the oppressive aura emanating from the red dragon, as well as the scorching heat from its flames, and were speechless for a moment.

Only Sisos and Lyra's performance continued, but the melody became melodious and gentle again after the red dragon left.

Loren began his stroll through the park again, this time refraining from disturbing too many animals, especially the rarer ones. This was because old Aaron had told him...
"Stop being so reckless. If you keep scaring us like this, the animal birth rate in the park will drop."

After wandering around for a while, the flames on Loren's body went out, and his body temperature dropped rapidly in the air currents. He soon spotted his lunch: another whole piece of beef, but this time it was marinated and had some basic seasoning.

"Make way, I'll take it myself."

After speaking to the delivery staff below, Loren swiftly approached the piece of meat below, grabbed it, and flew towards the stadium.

Outside the venue, two musicians noticed Loren returning with food, and the melody changed again. This time, it was the classic theme song from the food documentary about halflings.

"They really are providing accompaniment for this red dragon."

"Is this what it feels like to be rich? You can actually hire a famous blogger and an independent musician to perform live outside your venue, just to provide background music for your antics. I wish I could do that..."

"As expected of the dragon race, they can pull off anything..."

"That's how dragons are..."

It's unclear who started this trend, but suddenly all the discussions have centered on dragons and the wealthy.

Loren was naturally unaware of this; his attention was already focused on the beef in his hand.

Having systematically studied dragon language magic, he became even more adept at manipulating and controlling the elements.

Inside the stadium, Loren gently tossed the beef vertically into the air, using magic to levitate and spin it.

"When the wind blows, the fire comes."

Compressed air transforms into a sharp blade, entering from the edge of the rotating chunk of meat and slicing it into a long strip that allows light to pass through.

The fire element floats over it, heating and cooking it, bringing a caramelized aroma while retaining a certain amount of moisture due to the short cooking time.

The meat strips fell from above, and Loren settled into a comfortable position, opened his mouth, and began to eat.

"I'm getting a little hungry looking at this. Can any experts tell me if it tastes good this way?"

"Based on my experience, it might not be bad?"

"This method is similar to the grilled meat rolls we have back home, so the taste can't be bad."

Perhaps it was because of the music, or perhaps because the red dragon was indeed eating with great relish, but the rhythm of the live stream, which had initially gone astray, slowly returned to normal.

(End of this chapter)