Chapter 123 - 105: General’s Divine Thought and New Skills

Chapter 123: Chapter 105: General’s Divine Thought and New Skills

SPLASH!

A cold autumn rain poured down, but not one of the thousands of spectators in the square left. There wasn’t even the slightest stir.

They were still immersed in the Illusion Realm woven by the opera, completely unaware of the changes in the world around them.

The chill of the autumn rain was nothing compared to the sorrow they felt from the Grand General’s final moments before his execution.

Meanwhile, on stage, Chen Ye could clearly feel a torrent of grief, indignation, and regret from the thousands below, channeled by the opera and surging ceaselessly toward the General Temple behind him.

Immediately after, an immense Divine Thought emerged from the depths of the General Temple.

This Divine Thought was as vast as an abyss, yet it held not a shred of malice. Instead, it carried a sense of gratification and appreciation.

It was especially pleased that he had completed the fragmented General’s Order, perfectly conveying its unrepentant loyalty and towering resentment from all those years ago.

The next moment, a sliver of pure golden Divine Thought detached from the immense consciousness, instantly crossed the distance, and silently merged into the space between Chen Ye’s eyebrows.

HUM!

Chen Ye felt his mind clear, his thoughts flowing several times faster than usual.

The innermost thoughts of every audience member—their sorrow, their anger, their regret—all became unprecedentedly clear to him.

At the same time, a line of text appeared before his eyes.

[Mirage Palace Actor Profession has been upgraded. Current Level: Level 2]

[You have learned a new Skill: Loyal Heroic Judgment]

[Loyal Heroic Judgment: Judge the world’s injustices with the loyal and heroic soul of the General. After drawing a target into the opera’s Illusion Realm, you can inflict a mental shock, shattering their composure and plunging them into terror. The effect is doubled against those who harbor evil in their hearts and have innocent blood on their hands.] 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

Chen Ye’s heart stirred. ’This must be a blessing from the Grand General.’

’Not only did my Profession level up, but I also learned an intimidation Skill. This is quite a haul.’

But this wasn’t the time to dwell on it. Chen Ye began to sing the final act.

His voice pierced the curtain of rain, drowning out the wind and echoing in the sky above the General Temple.

As the final note faded, Chen Ye struck his concluding pose and stood perfectly still.

Strangely, at the very instant he finished singing, the raging gale suddenly died down, and the torrential rain came to an abrupt halt.

The clouds parted, and a bright, clear moon hung high in the sky. Its cool light spilled down, bringing the soul-stirring, divine opera to a perfect conclusion.

The massive square fell unnaturally silent.

It was as if the Souls of the thousands of spectators had been snatched away. They stood rooted to the spot, the grief and tears from the opera still lingering on their faces.

Only after a moment did the audience gradually come to their senses, followed by a thunderous, tsunami-like roar of applause and cheers.

"An Immortal! The Immortal summoned the General’s Divine Spirit!"

"The Immortal has revealed his power! The General has manifested his divinity!"

The scene grew so frenzied it was on the verge of chaos.

In a private room in the distance, Lu Jinghong stared, mesmerized, at the solitary figure standing under the Moonlight. She felt as if Chen Ye were shrouded in a divine radiance, so dazzling she couldn’t look at him directly.

She suddenly felt a sting in her nose as a great wave of sorrow washed over her, and tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes.

She realized how laughable her previous desire to get close to him had been.

He was a true Exiled Immortal of the stage, while she was, at best, a common mortal from a wealthy family. The gap between them was so vast she no longer dared to harbor any illusions.

Beside her, Qi Nana’s mouth was slightly agape, her face a mask of utter shock.

She had never imagined that an opera could be performed with such world-shaking power.

「In the private room directly facing the stage.」

CRACK!

Yan Xun crushed the ivory folding fan on the floor to splinters under his foot, but he paid it no mind. His eyes were fixed on Chen Ye, all traces of contempt and criticism gone, replaced by a burning, rapacious greed.

As Pingjing’s foremost opera connoisseur, he ran a small Opera Troupe of his own and had seen countless masters perform.

But aside from the absolute greatest masters, he had never seen anyone like this Chen Ye, who could sing with enough power to alter the weather and leave thousands of people spellbound in an Illusion Realm!

’This man is an absolute genius!’

A mad thought began to take root in his mind.

’Opera is all the rage in the Capital City right now. Everyone is obsessed, from the Royal Family and Relatives down to the common street peddlers.’

’And the old Empress Dowager in the palace, especially—she lives and breathes opera.’

’If I could get my hands on this Chen Ye, bring him back to the Capital City, and present him to the old Empress Dowager...’

’The fortune and glory would be astronomical!’

’With a contribution like that, my career would skyrocket! I’d never have to suck up to my family members again, and I wouldn’t have to listen to them mock me as some useless playboy who freeloads off others!’

At this thought, Yan Xun’s breathing grew ragged. He could already see his bright future, soaring to power and trampling everyone else underfoot.

As for Li Kang’s death... Yan Xun had long since cast it from his mind.

’He was just a dog. Dead is dead.’

"Let’s go!"

Yan Xun barked, rising to his feet and hastily leaving the private room with his men in tow.

’I need to find out everything about this Chen Ye, right now. Then I’ll figure out a foolproof way to get my hands on this ’treasure.’’

On stage, as if sensing something, Chen Ye glanced toward the private room Yan Xun had occupied.

He had just clearly "heard" that undisguised greed and possessiveness.

But by the time he looked over, the private room was already empty.