Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 251 Being the Spotlight

Violeta checked the clock and saw it was just half past ten.

They needed to assemble at the lodging by twelve, still ninety minutes away.

"Okay, I'll give it a shot!"

The owner, Darwin, was extremely pleased.

The photographer's voice echoed faintly, "Darwin, what did you just curse me for?"

Darwin turned and scowled at him, "Why did you take Dawn without my consent? What if it gets damaged?"

The photographer replied, "I noticed the finest zither on the wall, so I borrowed it."

Darwin retorted, "Haha, you certainly have good taste, always choosing the best!"

Violeta and Kaylee strolled over from the pond, carrying the zither carefully.

Upon seeing them, the two didn't argue anymore.

"Let's go! You can now participate in the zither challenge. Oh, by the way, there's another participant. The two of you can go together." "Alright."

...

The group reached the zither shop.

A lengthy queue still awaited them at the entrance, and at that instant, Nolan and his companions also arrived at the zither shop.

Hattie was seated in front of the zither, already growing impatient.

Upon finally spotting the owner, she eagerly exclaimed, "Let's begin, I'm short on time!"

Upon uttering those words, she noticed Violeta and Kaylee behind the owner. Her expression immediately soured.

are these two

forward and apologised, "Apologies for the delay. We have another participant joining the challenge now. How about the two of you play

noticed Violeta and began taunting

did Violeta show

even

demand genuine skill, not

has achieved level ten in zither. She'll outperform

keep

handed the sheet music to Violeta

a moment to review the music score first. The rules for the challenge are simple. I will select one song from the score, and you will perform it. I will evaluate your performance, and the participant with the highest total score

music score. It contained a variety of songs, ranging from well-known to more

she leafed through the score, memories of her zither practice flooded

nearly forgotten

memories were etched deep in her heart. How

took more time than Hattie to review

Hattie sneered,

minute? If you can't play, just say it. Staring at it for so

that she wasn't as skilled as Violeta. She acknowledged

it came to playing the zither, she had

she would never

the music score and passed it to

"I'm ready."

"Great."

to them, Zelena's eyes fixated on the traditional outfit that Violeta

was too harsh. At that moment, she felt as though she saw a glimpse of Violeta from her

ordinary attire, only

in, "Yes, intentionally standing out, that's

remarked, "Don't assume that dressing in traditional attire guarantees high points. A golden-rimmed chamber pot is

responded with

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vinegar-soaked cabbage from an ancient

the challenge begin. Hattie has already scored eight points earlier.