102: In one hour, all the details of Qin Wangchuan were found out.

“Indeed.”

Qin Wangchuan lightly plucked a zither string, a flicker of understanding in his eyes. “The Nine Heavens Guidance is actually the predecessor of the Nine Heavens Guiding Phoenix Melody, or rather, its unfinished prototype.”

“Interesting.”

“I didn’t expect the Nine Heavens Qin Emperor Scripture I cultivated back then to have Karma here.”

“Brother… you can play the zither?” Su Yingxue’s almond eyes widened, sparkling with tiny stars, as if she had discovered an incredible secret.

Qin Wangchuan replied, his fingers still moving, “I know a little.”

“But…” Su Yingxue’s earlobes turned red, her voice growing softer. “I feel like what you played sounds even better… even Xuan Yin Fairy…”

She didn't dare to finish, but her bright, shining eyes clearly read: Brother is amazing! Even more amazing than Fairy!

Qin Wangchuan suddenly found it amusing and deliberately teased her, “What? Do you think I shouldn’t know these things?”

“No!” Su Yingxue shook her head anxiously, her hairpins clinking. “It’s just… it’s just…”

It was just that she hadn't expected her Brother's zither skills to be so… so… The young girl racked her brains but couldn't find a suitable word to describe it.

Finally, she could only blush and mumble softly, “Anyway… Brother is amazing!”

Behind them, Ye Jianwei pursed her thin lips, a hint of pride on her face.

She knew better than anyone that her Young Master's zither artistry had long transcended the mundane.

Whenever he played the zither, even the most unruly immortal cranes in the courtyard would fold their wings and stand still.

This alone was far beyond her reach, let alone the so-called Xuan Yin Fairy—she probably couldn't even comprehend a single note her Young Master casually plucked.

Just then, a Divine Sense transmission suddenly echoed in Qin Wangchuan’s ear:

“Young Master, the target just entered the Xuan Yin Pavilion.”

His zither-playing fingers paused slightly, but the music did not stop, only a faint, almost imperceptible curve formed on his lips.

“Finally,” Qin Wangchuan murmured, his fingertips gently sweeping across the zither strings, and the lingering sound gradually faded.

He gracefully rose and instructed the two beside him, “You two wait here; I’m going to meet an… old acquaintance.”

That person was Xu Qing.

Although there were many people in the Imperial Capital, with a sweep of his Divine Sense, he immediately found the young man whose cultivation was completely Waste.

He hadn't sought him out earlier because he thought since he was already here, he might as well listen to a piece of music, but the result…

Was mediocre.

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Outside the elegant pavilion.

Xuan Yin Fairy lightly plucked the zither strings with her fair hands, and that person not only kept up with her rhythm but also subtly harmonized with her!

The two echoed each other, supported each other, encouraged each other; this wasn't intentional—it was tacit agreement!

It was the tacit agreement that only a true confidant would understand!

But this tacit agreement didn't last too long, because after Xuan Yin Fairy finished playing, that person was still playing.

The zither music grew faster and more profound, playing chapters she had never heard before.

Xuan Yin Fairy's body stiffened abruptly, listening intently to the strange yet familiar melody.

This was clearly the Nine Heavens Guidance, yet it was far more profound than what she knew—each variation subtly aligned with the Heavenly Dao, and every note pointed directly to the Origin.

In the Void Realm, golden Phoenix phantoms continuously condensed, one, two… in an instant, there were nine golden Phoenixes circling above the pavilion, each radiating a different Dao rhyme. These were far more solid and more… perfect than the one she had attracted earlier.

Suddenly, a clear, melodious Phoenix cry came from the distant sky.

Xuan Yin Fairy suddenly looked up, and through the eaves, she saw a brilliant golden light streaking across the sky—it was actually a real ancient golden Phoenix, spreading its sky-shading wings and flying towards the Xuan Yin Pavilion!

The glazed tiles on the pavilion roof trembled under the Phoenix's might.

This was the true Guiding Phoenix Melody! It even attracted the legendary ancient True Phoenix, breaking through realms to arrive!

A clear tear silently slipped from the corner of Xuan Yin Fairy’s eye.

The complete version she had sought for hundreds of years was heard at this moment.

Undoubtedly, this person was the confidant she had painstakingly searched for!

“Zheng——”

The zither music, however, abruptly ceased.

“Why did it stop?!”

Xuan Yin Fairy instinctively stood up with a start, her glazed eyes filled with astonishment.

Why did it suddenly stop?

It was so wonderful, and it was just about to reach the most crucial part…

This was even more unbearable than stopping just short.

The door to the elegant pavilion opened, and a young man in a black robe with golden patterns stepped out. Dark gold Dragon patterns flowed on the hem of his robe; each golden thread seemed alive, captivating and making people afraid to look directly.

His features were like a painting, his temperament cold and aloof, his robes flowing. A clear radiance seemed to circulate around him, as if an immortal had descended to the mortal world.

‘Is it him? Was it him who played the zither just now?’

Xuan Yin Fairy stared intently at the young man, wishing at this moment that he would turn and look at her, and then they would nod in tacit agreement.

But he didn’t.

Xuan Yin Fairy, who had always been confident in her appearance, was disappointed for the first time.

The young man didn't even cast a glance at her, leaving without looking back, disappearing into the end of the corridor in a blink of an eye.

‘It’s not him…’

Just as Xuan Yin Fairy was disappointed, zither music resumed in the elegant pavilion.

Xuan Yin Fairy pricked up her ears and listened attentively.

It was still the complete Nine Heavens Guidance, not a single note different, still able to attract golden Phoenix phantoms, but for some reason…

She always felt something was missing.

Looking up, there was no one else in the elegant pavilion except for two women.

“It’s not this one either, so that means…”

She said, gazing blankly in the direction the young man had left, her fingertips unconsciously touching her chest.

Something there was beating violently.

“It’s him.”

With that, Xuan Yin Fairy quickly walked in the direction the young man had left.

Fan Zai’s knuckles were white, and a sinister, cold glint flashed in his eyes—he had long considered Xuan Yin Fairy his exclusive possession, having fended off countless overconfident suitors over the past year.

But now, those beautiful eyes, which were always as cold as ice towards him, followed the black-robed young man’s back, revealing a never-before-seen flutter.

“Some unknown brat…” He gritted his teeth, his voice sounding as if squeezed through them. “How dare he covet the person this Young Master has set his eyes on?”

“Investigate him for me!”

He suddenly roared, scaring the servants behind him, making them tremble.

“Within one hour—” Fan Zai stared at the trembling servant, every word laced with coldness. “This Young Master wants all his details, including three generations of his ancestors!”