Cultivation Online

1286 Tian Kai

"Let's begin the session." Tian Kai said as he walked up to Tan Songyun before taking a seat right in front of her.

"Play me one song. It doesn't matter which one."

Tan Songyun nodded and randomly picked one of the songs she would play to the public.

Tian Kai closed his eyes and listened in silence.

Several minutes later, she asked him, "How was it?"

Tian Kai opened his eyes and released a deep sigh, "Unbelievable. How did you manage to worsen your skills since your performance several weeks ago?"

"W-What? It's worse?" Tan Songyun was speechless.

"Play me a different song," Tian Kai requested a moment later.

"Okay..." Tan Songyun proceeded to play a second song. This time, she selected a piece she was particularly confident in.

However, Tian Kai's cristim only worsened, "It's even worse than your last song! Good heavens, your talents are backwards!"

"..."

Tan Songyun was beginning to wonder if he was merely messing with her.

She frowned and said, "What am I doing wrong? Can you at least tell me that?"

Tian Kai didn't answer her question and instead said, "Play the song again. I'll show you."

'Is he doing this so he could experience my performance for free?' she wondered inwardly as she played the same song again.

Kai shook his head at the

Songyun could no longer bear it and frowned, "Stop messing with me or

that you're thinking about useless

Tan Songyun's face loosened a little after hearing

too much. Clear your mind and play from your heart. Let your feelings guide your fingers, not your mind," he offered genuine

That's easier said than done! There's no way I can do

one question. Why do you play the zither?" he suddenly

To make a

other things you can do to earn money?" Tian Kai looked at her with a

are you implying? That I should sell

"How did you manage to misunderstand my few words so

are you

to say that

"I'm what?!"

play the zither merely to make a living. I can discern what

you chose to play the zither despite the burden

Songyun looked at him

the audience wasn't truly listening to your music. With your heart so heavy, it's no wonder your performance was so

couldn't comprehend how he could see through her so clearly; it was as if he

forget about them while you are with me because I

had always longed to hear such words — to know

or another word spoken, Tan Songyun's fingers started

My shoulders… my hands… they feel

Songyun was completely absorbed in her

conclusion, Tan Songyun experienced a sense of regret, not wanting her newfound feeling to

into a profound silence, her gaze fixed on her trembling hands that were reluctant to release

was a little better than your public performance, but it's still terrible. What do you think? If you still want me to leave, I'll never show my face here

Songyun heard his words, she immediately lifted her head and