destiny eternal calamity

Chapter 145 Just for Your Smile

In the square, Lin Peiyao's eyes curved into crescent moons.

"Master, does this mean Brother Li Wei won?"

"Hmm," Bai Zaizai replied blankly.

"Suddenly I turned around, and there he was, in the dim light."

Was he talking about me? Could he really be the Lord of Reincarnation?

Actually, he has regained his memory and recognized me as the white snake?

Bai Zaizai's mind was in turmoil.

"So what if it was him? He just saved my life, and I'll repay that debt of gratitude in return."

Bai Ranran forced herself to calm down and stop overthinking.

On the gate tower, Long Bilin was overjoyed.

Isn't that last sentence about her?

She had been searching for her destined one for many years, but was never sure who it was. In the end, Li Wei took the initiative to come to her door, and the two got to know each other.

This is exactly what is meant by "suddenly looking back".

Hmph, Aunt Ying stole that New Year's Eve poem before, so this one can be considered exclusively hers, right?

Long Xiaoxiao, who was standing to the side, said she didn't understand, but since it was written by her brother-in-law, it must be very good.

"This poem not only describes the scenery and emotions, but also alludes to martial arts cultivation and even the realm of life!" Grand Tutor Zhang from Feilai Mountain sighed deeply.

He was one of the few distinguished guests who were specially invited to a banquet at the gate tower.

Of course, it wasn't just because of his noble status, but also because he, as a Void Realm cultivator, was responsible for certain security duties.

"Indeed, the last line of this poem perfectly captures the profound mystery of sudden enlightenment, making it truly remarkable."

An inconspicuous old man in the corner praised it.

Li Wei quickly bowed. He heard Long Bilin's telepathic message and knew that this was her mother's grandfather, Wang Xuxuan, the only Void Realm cultivator from the Wang family currently traveling outside.

"Li Wei, right? You're quite good."

Wang Xuxuan praised it.

He examined the young man before him, observing his appearance and life force, and found that he was only twenty years old, yet he had already reached the Spirit Bridge Realm, which could be described as extraordinary talent.

Combined with the spirituality displayed in this poem, this child can be said to be destined for eternal tribulation.

"Thank you for your praise, senior," Li Wei said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Li Wei, I wish to reward you—"

"Wait, Your Majesty," Li Wei interrupted Long Yin.

Everyone, including Long Yin, was taken aback upon hearing this.

He even dares to interrupt the emperor? Isn't Li Wei taking this favor too seriously?

"Your Majesty, I have another gift to present."

Li Wei said with a smile.

"Oh? What gift does Minister Li have?" Long Yin asked curiously, his eyes gleaming.

"I need a pipa to demonstrate," Li Wei said calmly.

If his suspenseful approach leads to a result that doesn't satisfy Long Yin, one can imagine the consequences.

I'm afraid it will ruin all the goodwill he gained from Long Yin tonight.

But Li Wei did it anyway, because he was confident that the Dragon Prince would be satisfied with his gift.

"Someone, bring a pipa!" Long Yin also wanted to know what Li Wei was up to, so he did as he was told and had someone bring a pipa.

Because the evening performance required musical instruments, there were some in the small square below, so soon a palace maid came up carrying a pipa.

The palace maid handed the pipa to Li Wei and then walked to the side.

Li Wei held the pipa, tuned it, and began to play. He used his ethereal musical style to spread the music over a radius of one mile.

The melody was melodious and beautiful, yet also stirring and magnificent, leaving everyone present deeply moved.

As soon as the piece ended, Long Yin asked impatiently, "Minister Li, what is the name of this piece?"

Actually, he had already guessed something from the tonality of the piece, but he still wanted Li Wei to say it in public.

"Your Majesty, this piece was composed by your humble servant and is titled 'The Music of the Prince of Yan Breaking the Enemy's Formation'."

Li Wei said with a smile.

This piece of music was adapted from the "Qin King's Battle Song" from his previous life, so it naturally suited what Long Yin wanted.

While Long Yin's previous words were indeed intended to make things difficult for the Prince of Zhenbei, they may not have been entirely untrue.

When Long Yin was young, he was indeed the Prince of Yan, and his duty was to guard the frontier.

Before becoming emperor, he had also fought for the country.

But few people remember these things anymore.

Everyone only remembers him as an emperor.

In truth, he longed for someone to rediscover his military career and honor him, but he was already the emperor, and no one could bestow honors upon him.

Li Wei's piece satisfied his deepest inner needs.

As long as this piece of music can be passed down, everyone will remember that he, Long Yin, once fought on the battlefield and was invincible.

Given the quality of this piece, this is not a difficult task.

"Very well, my dear Minister Li, I will reward you handsomely!"

Long Yin was in a great mood. In the end, after discussing it with the concubines around him, he decided to promote Li Wei by one rank, reward him with 50,000 taels of silver and 1,000 taels of gold.

Of course, rewarding someone with money is fine, but granting them a title requires a review in the imperial court.

However, judging from Li Wei's performance tonight, this matter should be settled.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Li Wei bowed and withdrew.

Back in the square, the young noblemen all behaved themselves.

I'm sorry to keep looking at Li Wei with that hostile gaze.

After all, jealousy and envy are only a step apart.

When they realized that Li Wei was far superior to them, they could no longer feel jealous.

Li Wei walked over and sat down to Bai Zaizai's right. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Bai Zaizai's gaze behind the mask was somewhat strange.

Could it be that even this great demon of eternal calamity was impressed by his own talent?

Li Wei felt that things couldn't be that simple, but he couldn't think of any other possibilities.

Nothing else went wrong, and the Lantern Festival gala came to a successful end, with everyone returning home.

Upon returning to the princess's residence, Li Wei had just entered the inner courtyard when he heard Xiao Shuying's voice transmission, asking him to come over.

"Didn't we just practice together two days ago?"

Li Wei was somewhat puzzled.

However, since Aunt Ying had spoken, he naturally dared not disobey, so he followed her to Xiao Shuying's courtyard.

Xiao Shuying pulled him into the room, then closed the door and lit a candle.

It was already late at night, and the room was heated by an underfloor heating system, creating a significant temperature difference between the room and the outside.

Although Li Wei, a Dharma cultivator, was not afraid of the cold, entering the warm indoors still made him feel much happier.

"Xiao Wei, in that poem you wrote before, did you mean you wanted to see me laugh?"

Xiao Shuying, unusually, didn't call him by any nicknames like "brat," and spoke somewhat reservedly.

She removed her veil and took off her thick coat, instantly revealing a curvaceous and alluring body.

"Yes, Aunt Ying, you rarely smile."

As Li Wei spoke, he stepped forward, embraced Xiao Shuying's delicate body, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"I'm really not good at laughing, mainly because no one taught me how to laugh when I was little. Am I abnormal?"

Xiao Shuying thought for a moment, and realized that the only kind of smile she knew was a cold laugh.

It does seem a bit abnormal, but no one had told her about it before.

She was raised as the successor of the Xiao family from a young age and was immersed in cultivation every day. Who cared about her emotional needs?

The only person he is even slightly close to is his niece, Long Bilin.

But that was only because Long Bilin was someone the family had long recognized as a supporter, which allowed them to interact.

"No way, Aunt Ying, you're beautiful inside and out, it's perfectly normal. I don't smile because no one has ever been worthy of seeing Aunt Ying smile before."

Li Wei folded his arms and kissed Xiao Shuying on the cheek.

"I'll teach you."

He positioned Xiao Shuying facing him and made a smiling face.

Xiao Shuying looked at him and smiled, and also tried to smile back.

Li Wei raised his hand, seemingly wanting to help her create a smile, but while Xiao Shuying was focused on her facial muscles, he quickly reached for her armpit.

"Pfft~", Xiao Shuying had never been tickled before, and now that she was caught off guard, she couldn't help but laugh.

The two joked around for a while before Li Wei stopped and quietly held Xiao Shuying in his arms.

"I only smile for you." Xiao Shuying buried her head in Li Wei's arms and said this.