Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming-Chapter 477 - 474 Astoundingly Talented and Beautiful

Chapter 477: Chapter 474: Astoundingly Talented and Beautiful, Laughably Ridiculous

Chapter 477: Chapter 474: Astoundingly Talented and Beautiful, Laughably Ridiculous

Not far away, Qin Feng had just stepped aside when he heard Ma Xingkong’s words and couldn’t help but be utterly astounded.

He smiled and turned his head to glance at Ma Xingkong, deeply admiring this guy’s blatant pursuit!

However, recalling the first meeting with Young Master Ma, it seemed that the man had always been like this, only now he had replaced Qin Xi and Wen Qing’er with Tang Qiyun, the talented lady of the Spring and Autumn Academy.

Thinking about Young Master Ma’s past reputation, he wasn’t surprised, and just chuckled while watching the drama unfold on the side.

Tang Qiyun, with her pure thoughts, hadn’t realized the impure motives of Young Master Ma’s approach. She took the matter at face value, feeling that this Daoist Fellow from the Beast Taming Sect who even liked Saint Scripture and poetry seemed quite decent.

Now, hearing Ma Xingkong declare his understanding of music, she immediately considered him a kindred spirit.

After all, men with such varied talents were indeed rare to come by!

However, Tang Sanyuan, who had seen through Young Master Ma’s true intentions, felt his forehead veins throb uncontrollably when the words “Dragon seeks Phoenix” were uttered, and he was so frustrated that he almost spat blood!

Was this guy really so direct?

To proclaim “Dragon seeks Phoenix” in public—did he even qualify to call himself a “phoenix”?

It was one thing to compliment someone as a “dragon among people,” but Ma Xingkong at most could be called “Heavenly Horse among people”; he was leagues away from being a phoenix!

Seeing his sister about to agree, Tang Sanyuan hurriedly spoke up to stop her, “Let’s not. Brother Ma, you and our sister are leagues apart in the realm of music, and even performing together wouldn’t produce any notable effect.”

A joke, indeed! If people found out his sister had played “Dragon seeks Phoenix” with Ma Xingkong, it wouldn’t bode well for her reputation, so of course, he wouldn’t agree to this.

Seeing Ma Xingkong still wanting to speak, Tang Sanyuan quickly said, “Isn’t Brother Ma exceedingly proficient in poetry and prose? I wonder if you’ve written any fine works in the past—sharing them would surely be an eye-opener for us siblings?”

He had seen clearly—if it were just about him, this man would absolutely find a way to brush him off. But involving his sister, Ma Xingkong would hardly ever refuse.

Indeed, Ma Xingkong’s face lit up with pride upon hearing this: “I dare not boast about my literary grace, but I do have some talent, and I’ve written a few pieces of poetry in my earlier years!”

“Oh?”

Tang Sanyuan was overjoyed inside, finally finding the perfect moment to embarrass him, “Brother Ma is indeed talented. Why not recite some for me… my sister to appraise? She might even be delighted enough to compose a piece of music for you, like how she did recently with Brother Qin’s ‘Invitation to Wine’!”

“Such a splendid opportunity?”

Ma Xingkong laughed upon hearing this: “Well then, since Sister Qiyun is willing to compose for me, I shall humbly present!”

“Please do so!”

“Ah?”

“Oh, I mean Brother Ma can begin now.”

“Very well, listen carefully as I slowly recite!”

Ma Xingkong cleared his throat with a soft cough, then began to recite leisurely: “From afar the mountains darkly blur. Tops are fine, bottoms are wider. If the mountain were flipped over, bottoms would be fine, tops would be wider.”

“…”

Everyone around was stunned.

The cultivators present were geniuses from various sects, each with keen ears and sharp eyes, able to hear even the faintest sounds. Not to mention that Ma Xingkong’s recitation was loud, and to immerse Tang Qiyun more deeply into his described realm, he had filled his verses with abundant emotion.

“How is it?”

Ma Xingkong saw that his poem had astonished everyone into silence and was extremely pleased with himself, his face beaming with contentment: “Sister Qiyun, what do you think of my poem?”

With a snort, Tang Qiyun burst into laughter!

Her laughter seemed to trigger a chain reaction, with all the other cultivators bursting into uproarious laughter.

Even Tang Sanyuan found himself amused by Ma Xingkong’s literary expression.

Was this guy truly foolish or just feigning it?

Calling him a fool seemed unbelievable because no fool could have cultivated to his current realm. If not for an accident, Ma Xingkong might have even snatched the coveted seat of a True Disciple in the Beast Taming Sect, which indicated his excellent talent and aptitude.

But to say he was normal? Which normal person could produce such a gut-busting masterpiece?

“How about it?”

Ma Xingkong was utterly indifferent to the reactions of the others; he was completely absorbed in his own world. Seeing the radiant smile on Tang Qiyun’s face, Young Master Ma was hopelessly enchanted.

He gazed dreamily at her exquisite features and after a moment, asked, “Sister Qiyun, how do you find my poem?”

“Excellent!”

Tang Qiyun, while trying to contain her laughter by holding her belly, said, “Impressive. I have never in my life heard such a breathtaking and brilliant poem. Compared to your work, even my brother falls short by three points, for his poetry has never made me laugh until my stomach hurts!”

As these words were spoken, the laughter that had begun to subside surged anew.

However, Ma Xingkong was completely unconcerned with the reactions around him, his heart filled with Tang Qiyun’s praise: “So Sister Qiyun likes this kind of poetry. That’s wonderful, in the future, I shall make an effort to write a few more pieces for you, ensuring that you are happy every day!”

“Really?”

Tang Qiyun nodded while suppressing her giggles.

From a distance, Kong Xuan couldn’t hold back any longer and walked over, giving Ma Xingkong a kick in the behind: “Shut up, will you!”

“Why are you kicking me?”

Ma Xingkong looked utterly baffled.

He had been friends with Kong Xuan since they were children and had the closest relationship, so he wasn’t angered.

Although the two often bickered in their day-to-day interactions, they had never truly had a falling out, and even when Kong Xuan was infuriated by him, the lad would quickly cajole Kong Xuan back into good spirits in his own way.

Kong Xuan stared at Ma Xingkong speechlessly.

As childhood friends who had grown up together, he understood Ma Xingkong’s personality inside out and knew that the lad had no clue he had become the laughing stock of everyone else.

Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.

Ever since he noticed Ma Xingkong circling around Tang Qiyun, he had deliberately distanced himself from the Tang siblings, never taking the initiative to approach—partly because he knew the lad had again become infatuated and also for fear that his own looks would catch Tang Qiyun’s attention.

Even though he knew Ma Xingkong’s infatuated actions were likely to end in failure just as they always had, what if there was a chance for success?

So whenever Ma Xingkong started hitting on girls, he kept his distance, lest the female cultivators focus all their attention on him, yet this time his patience had worn thin, prompting him to come settle the score with Ma Xingkong.

Tang Sanyuan glanced at his sister, thinking to himself that this round should have worked quite well, at the very least it should make his sister realize that Ma Xingkong didn’t possess real talent and that should significantly lower the image Ma Xingkong held in his sister’s heart.

But that wasn’t enough yet, he should throw more fuel on the fire to let his sister know that Ma Xingkong wasn’t worthy of her!

Then he spoke up again, “Brother Ma, several of your fellow Daoists from your sect have already competed, so why don’t Brother Ma also step forward and show us your amazing skills!”

He had made up his mind to let Ma Xingkong lose to his sister, which would enlighten her about Ma Xingkong’s true capabilities while giving Ma Xingkong a dose of reality.

Once Ma Xingkong lost, he should realize he wasn’t a match for a top-level talent like his sister and would probably stop bothering her.

The possibility of his sister losing to Ma Xingkong had never crossed his mind.

With Tang Qiyun as the Chief Disciple of the Music Department, her strength was no weaker than his as her brother!

For a Chief Disciple to battle a non-True Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect and still lose, the Spring and Autumn Academy might as well take down its sign!

“Not at all appropriate!”

Young Master Ma shook his head vehemently, “I am a person who strives to be kind, and the thing I dislike the most is fighting and killing; it’s terrible to hurt an opponent, and even if they aren’t hurt, damaging those flowers and plants is also bad!”

“…”

Tang Sanyuan was at a loss for words. This fellow was the typical sort who would climb up a pole if given a chance, truly acting like he was a Saint filled with compassion for all living beings.

It seemed he had to bring out his sister at the critical moment.

So he spoke again, “My little sister also has some skill. How about letting her compete with Brother Ma? It would be good for her to understand Brother Ma’s extraordinary aspects.”

“Competing with Sister Qiyun? No problem!”

The speed at which Ma Xingkong changed his mind nearly choked Tang Sanyuan.

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However, he quickly regained his composure and said to Tang Qiyun, “Little sister, we have all already had a bout earlier, so this time it will be up to you to personally compete with Brother Ma!”

“Alright then.”

Tang Qiyun nodded in agreement; she just didn’t like fighting and killing, but casual sparring was no problem.

At once, she floated down into the arena and greeted Ma Xingkong with a clenched fist, “Brother Ma, please impart your knowledge!”

“Ha ha, certainly.”

Ma Xingkong laughed heartily, “Since Sister Qiyun wants me to enlighten her, I will certainly teach you well!”

As he spoke, his figure flashed and he had already appeared in front of Tang Qiyun.

The onlookers were slightly taken aback, not expecting Ma Xingkong’s speed to be so fast!

Originally, they had not taken Ma Xingkong seriously, considering him an odd character and furthermore, not a True Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect; they felt he must be basking in the glory of his family and that was the only reason he was participating in the trials of the Five Domains Alliance!

But now, many cultivators were astonished because few present were confident they could match Ma Xingkong’s speed!

“Brother Ma is truly an undiscovered talent!”

Tang Qiyun’s eyes shimmered with appreciation as she praised aloud.

“Ha ha, there’s still so much about me you don’t know, Sister Qiyun. Don’t be polite, you make your move, and I won’t hurt you!”

“Okay!”

Tang Qiyun nodded, and with a wave of her hand, she brought forth the Seven-Stringed Zither. A strum of her hand and immediately, pleasant zither music filled the air.

“Since Brother Ma is kind enough to let me, I won’t hold back. I’ve composed a piece myself, please evaluate it, Brother Ma!”

With that, she sat down cross-legged, placing the ancient-appearing Seven-Stringed Zither on her lap, and began to play.

At first listen, the piece seemed unremarkable, even carrying a joyful ambiance within. Ma Xingkong smiled through the music, “Sister Qiyun plays so nicely, I truly delight in it!”

Tang Qiyun smiled modestly and said nothing, but somehow the melody of the zither quietly changed, seeming to evoke endless sorrow within the hearts of listeners.

Ma Xingkong furrowed his brow, sensing something strange.

Of course, he wouldn’t speak ill of Tang Qiyun, praising her nonstop, “Sister Qiyun’s zither music is the most pleasing to hear, though some parts make one feel a bit melancholic. Perhaps change back to the tune you played before?”

Tang Qiyun looked up at him, and the tune changed again, this time conveying a sorrowful emotion!