Chapter 265: Chapter 0265: Astonishing Skills, Hard to Sneak Through the Crotch_1
Guan Shanyue also stood up and said with ill intent, "Historically, Liu Bang relied on Han Xin to defeat Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu. However, as a young man, Han Xin had to crawl between a ruffian’s legs, which became a celebrated tale for the ages. A bet like this is quite fitting. Who knows, it might become a legend as well."
As expected of a scholar, to speak of crawling between someone’s legs with such elegance.
The crowd burst into uproarious laughter; even Lin Youlan couldn’t help but crack a smile.
Only Yang Yiyi’s face flushed with anger. This was just too humiliating. She frantically gestured to Zhang Bin with her eyes, obviously hoping he wouldn’t accept the bet.
Zhang Bin took Yang Yiyi’s delicate, rosy hand, squeezed it gently, and gave her a reassuring look. Then he sneered, "Let’s make the bet bigger. If I win, the three of you crawl between my legs. If I lose, I’ll crawl between yours. Perhaps three Han Xins will emerge from this. I’m really looking forward to it. Do you dare? Do any of you dare?"
"It’s a bet," the three of them shouted in unison.
It wasn’t that they were foolish; on the contrary, they were quite clever. In all of China, it was impossible for someone so young to play "Ambush from Ten Sides" better than Peng Yang. Therefore, they were certain to win. Making Zhang Bin crawl between their legs would be a delightful victory, and maybe they could even steal his girlfriend afterward.
"Beautiful lady, you can be the judge. I trust you will be fair and impartial," Zhang Bin said with a smile, turning his gaze to Lin Youlan.
"Just play already. Don’t waste my time; it’s very precious," Lin Youlan urged, giving Zhang Bin a cold glance.
Zhang Bin let out a sly laugh. He first tested the instrument, feeling it was no different from the guqin simulated in the Virtual World. Then he began to play.
Instantly, the music of the guqin swelled, sounding as if it came not from the instrument itself but from the halls of the Immortal Palace. It was breathtakingly beautiful, utterly captivating, and profoundly ethereal.
In that moment, it felt to everyone that the only sound in Heaven and Earth was the music. Their souls seemed to drift from their bodies, carried by the wondrous melody across time to the battlefields of the Chu-Han Contention. They saw Liu Bang, the King of Han; the invincible Overlord of Western Chu, Xiang Yu; and the Great General Han Xin. They witnessed battlefields piled high with bones, drenched in the blood of brutal conflict.
They even saw the incomparably beautiful Yu Ji, witnessed her sword dance, and heard the mournful cry of Xiang Yu’s steed as its master took his own life at the Wu River. Of course, they also saw the might of the Han Army and the glorious spectacle of the unified realm.
Their emotions surged and ebbed. Their eyes grew moist, then dried, then grew moist again. Goosebumps rose and fell on their skin, the music thrilling them to the point of delirious rapture, leaving them completely entranced.
Finally, the music faded into silence. Zhang Bin’s performance of "Ambush from Ten Sides" was over.
However, no one, not even Yang Yiyi, had their souls returned to them yet. They all sat or stood like fools, still lost in recollection, savoring the miraculous music. They even felt as if they had gained the memories of an entire lifetime.
About five minutes passed before they all finally came to their senses.
They stared at Zhang Bin with expressions of utter shock. The sight of the youth sitting on the stage with a placid expression sent tremendous waves crashing through their hearts.
What kind of monster was this? He could play "Ambush from Ten Sides" to such a divine level. These were simply Grandmaster-level zither skills! This youth, who looked to be only in his twenties, was a Zither Grandmaster?!
Could he be the reincarnation of an ancient Zither Grandmaster?
Who is he, really? A Zither Grandmaster? But he just said he’s never even played a guqin before. How is that possible? No wonder he said he could stun the crowd. No wonder he asked me to pretend to be his girlfriend to meet Master Lin. Curiosity was written all over Yang Yiyi’s face. She gazed at Zhang Bin for a long time, unable to look away. In that instant, she felt the image of this man being branded deep into her soul, impossible to erase.
"I’m sorry. Please forgive my earlier attitude toward you." Trailed by a faint, elegant fragrance, Lin Youlan approached Zhang Bin and bowed deeply in apology. "So, you are a Zither Grandmaster, someone we can only look up to."
What a woman. Quick to admit her mistakes and possessing a refined grace.
Zhang Bin mused, rising to help her up. As their skin touched, he felt a jolt. This woman had an electrifying presence that made even him secretly wary and tense. I have to be careful not to get stunned by her and make a fool of myself.Of course, his face showed no reaction. He said humbly, "I’m hardly a Zither Grandmaster. This is truly my first time playing. I’m still quite rusty."
He wasn’t really lying. In the past, he had only played the guqin in the Virtual World. He had never played one in reality; in fact, he had never even seen one.
Would it kill you to stop showing off? many people cursed in their hearts. They absolutely refused to believe that anyone could be born a Zither Grandmaster. That was an outrageous lie.
Lin Youlan didn’t believe it either. This young man may be a peerless zither genius, becoming a Grandmaster at such a young age is incredible, but his character is poor. To tell such a lie... does he think we’re all fools? The favorable impression she had just formed of Zhang Bin instantly vanished.
She quickly stepped aside, putting distance between herself and Zhang Bin, afraid of making accidental physical contact again.
Zhang Bin ignored Lin Youlan. Instead, he spread his legs apart and said with a wicked laugh, "Alright, you three great talents, it’s time to fulfill your promise. Come on, be brave. Just like Han Xin, crawl through without hesitation."
The trio’s faces turned ashen as they seethed with regret. This coarse-looking youth was actually a Zither Grandmaster. They had repeatedly humiliated and bullied him, even thinking he was a fool. Worst of all, they had made a bet with him. Now they had lost, and they had to crawl between his legs.
To crawl or not to crawl?
The trio hesitated. As they felt everyone’s strange gazes fall upon them, they wished a hole would open in the ground so they could crawl in and hide.
"They won’t do it. They aren’t Han Xin. There was only one great man like him," Yang Yiyi called out with a sweet laugh from below the stage.
"Comparing them to Han Xin was my mistake, it seems," Zhang Bin sighed. "I overestimated them."
If we crawl, we can be compared to Han Xin?
Deceived by Zhang Bin’s fiendish suggestion, the trio suddenly felt tempted...