Translator: Tamon Translation Checker: Silavin Chen Changan enjoyed the girls’ attention with his eyes closed when he felt a chill take over. [There’s always someone after me. Just who’s trying to put me down?] A girl whispered in his ear. “Honoured guest…” “Yes?” Chen Changan opened his eyes, and his heart twitched. Everyone in the Misty Pavilion stared at him. What was worse, the guys had seething glares of hatred. [How can this plain sissy even think Mei Niang’s skills are average?] They believed any advice from Chen Changan would be nothing more than profanity for Mei Niang’s perfected playing. It would be she who would teach this guy a lesson. Chen Changan cleared his throat and asked the girls what was going on. The girls had been enjoying the music and did not hear Mei Niang. One girl noticed something and said, “Honoured guest, Mei Niang is staring at you.” “At me?” Chen Changan rubbed his chin. [I’m using Special Effects to be as average as it gets, playing close to the ground and not sticking my head out. Is it still not enough to hide yours truly’s charm? Little Enchantress Mei Niang, you’re so naughty yet perceptive to find someone as cautious as me?] Chen Changan’s ego soared. A girl said, “Honoured guest, Mei Niang said you can point her out with better zither skills.” Chen Changan started. [I got it all wrong. So that’s why they’re all staring at me.] [He dabbled in zither on Earth, but he was nowhere near her level.] He gave a strained laugh and said, “Mei Niang’s playing is excellent. Nothing I say could improve it.” Mei Niang shook her head. “I could sense Young Master’s dissatisfaction while playing. I assumed that Young Master has other thoughts that would care to voice.” Chen Changan sighed. He had none, just that he found music boring. Mei Niang smiled again, giving him a cool stare with her dazzling eyes. “If Young Master would guide me, you could pick me to spend the night with.” Everyone raged, with Chen Changan practically hearing the hearts of the guys smashed to pieces. [Heavens above! Mei Niang picked this average bloke for the night!] All their sucking up went to waste. They were barking at the wrong tree or licking in this case. Chen Changan knew what she meant. They were all adults here. The purpose was to tangle under the sheets, but Chen Changan was not that kind of guy! He swore! He swore that he would just go to sleep and do nothing more! The best was sleeping with a heartthrob in your arms. As the saying goes, it gets lonely across borders. Having a heartthrob in your arms would soothe the heart for years. He still had to get back home at some point anyway. Taking a girl’s innocence and running away was no different from being a heartless brute. That was not how the Grand Absolute Dominator operated. His name would fall into disgrace. [No, nope, not happening.] Besides, Chen Changan didn’t have the skills to guide Mei Niang’s zither performance. He knew his limits, even if he wanted her for the night. Chen Changan smiled. “Mei Niang’s playing is superb; I really can’t see any flaw in it.” “From what I hear, the Young Master knows how to play.” “I only dabbled for a bit.” Mei Niang did not let up, “Would the Young Master care to play a song?” Chen Changan shook his head. “I’m too clumsy.” Mei Niang was stumped. Her repeated attempts kept getting brushed off. She doubted her charms for the first time. It never happened in her many, many years down here. Even if by some miracle Chen Changan was better than her, she would never spend the night with him. She’d use some Immortal Art to have other Misty Pavilion girls take her place, but Chen Changan’s persistent refusals left her poignant. She could not let him get off with something as simple as words. Mei Niang set about using Immortal Arts to entice Chen Changan into talking. [Let’s see if you can really show me how to play!] Misty Pavilion shook as dark air overtook it. Inhuman shrieks resounded outside, making their way into the city. Mei Niang frowned. “Fiendish Immortal Domain’s aura.” She gave Chen Changan one last look and gave up on forcing him, turning into a rainbow light and leaving the building.