The scene shifts...
Ye Siren walked into the pub smoking a cigarette, watching Dongchenghui practice their singing with a broad smile. He told an employee to invite Dongchenghui over so they could get acquainted.
As they chatted away, Xiu suddenly felt someone scanning him. He thought to himself: Who is scanning me? Such a peculiar power. The other person is not an ordinary ability practitioner. Who on earth could it be?
When the day of the Dongchenghui concert arrived, Xia Ling went as well. As soon as she stepped inside, she heard the music playing: "In your dimension, I never flinched or cowered. When I lean against your ear, I only want to softly say to you that I want you to have all my tenderness. My love can only belong to you alone, my spirit and soul, keeping watch unceasingly right outside the door of your heart..."
Xia Ling looked at the stage as Dongchenghui performed with passion. The pub was packed to capacity, and Xia Mei, Ren Chenwen, and another person were swaying happily in the front row.
Seeing Old Butt Pub patronized by so many people for the very first time, Ye Siren was kept busy and thoroughly enjoying himself, a broad smile on his face. He happily fantasized that if Dongchenghui came here to hold concerts every day, he would make a fortune.
As the lead singer Achord's final lyric faded out, cheers erupted across the entire room.
Lively times are always fleeting, and by the end of the concert, it was nearly ten o'clock. The members of Dongchenghui were resting and chatting on stage, Xian Tian and Ren Chenwen were cleaning up the tables and the venue, while Ye Siren was busy counting money.
After a moment of thought, Xian Tian walked over to Ye Siren and bumped his shoulder slightly. "I say, Dad, you've made so much money. Are you going to treat us to a big feast?"
"And aren't you supposed to pay Dongchenghui a performance fee?"
"Of course," Ye Siren replied with a somewhat smug smile. "Though Dongchenghui is performing here for free, we still have to treat them to a proper meal, don't we?"
At that moment, seeing Xia Mei continually stealing glances toward Xiu of Dongchenghui, Xia Ling couldn't help but speak up.
"Elder sister, have you taken a fancy to that Xiu?" asked Xia Ling.
"Yes, but I'm too shy to go over by myself," Xia Mei replied. "Younger Sister, why don't you come with me?" With that, she looked at Xia Ling with a face full of anticipation.
"Alright, let's go over together," said Xia Ling.
Xia Mei's face instantly lit up like a blooming flower as she repeatedly agreed, "Okay, okay!"
"Sister, try to be a little more demure." With that, Xia Ling stood up, took Xia Mei by the hand, and walked over toward Dongchenghui.
"Hello, Xiu. I am Dead Man Commander's daughter, Xia Ling. My older sister is very eager to get to know you," Xia Ling said.
Pulling Xia Mei forward, Xia Mei happily raised her hand in a salute and said, "Hello, Xiu. I am the boss's daughter, Xia Mei."
"Hello to both of you. I am Xiu. Dead Man Commander mentioned you to us earlier, but we were just too busy a moment ago to say hello," Xiu replied.
Just as Xiu reached out his hand to shake Xia Mei's, Achord stepped in a split second ahead and grabbed Xia Mei's hand instead. Xia Ling noticed Xiu's hand lingering in mid-air and politely shook it herself.
Just as Xia Mei thought she was shaking hands with Xiu, she looked up and saw that it was actually Achord's hand.
"Ah... who wants to shake hands with you!" Xia Mei exclaimed.
At that exact moment, she happened to see her father, Ye Siren, talking to Xian Tian about an electric guitar. Seeing that Xiu had finished his tasks, Ye Siren signaled with his eyes for Xiu of Dongchenghui to give the electric guitar to his son, Xian Tian.
Soon after, Xiu took out the electric guitar. Hearing Achord say that this was an electric guitar given to him by Ye Siren, Xian Tian looked at his own father in disbelief, then happily took the instrument. The moment he touched the guitar, his innate potential for special abilities was successfully stimulated.
Xiu also noticed Xian Tian. First he looked surprised, and then he studied Xian Tian further. Xiu thought inwardly: This guy, why does he have such a high power index? But suddenly, it all vanished, leaving him feeling like an ordinary Muggle.
Knowing that Xiu had noticed the exact moment Xian Tian's abilities were triggered, Xia Ling decided she should speak with Xiu about Xian Tian's situation. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she slowly walked over to Xiu.
"Xiu," Xia Ling called out.
"Xia Ling? Is something the matter?" Xiu asked.
"There are some things I'd like to discuss with you. Actually, I am an ability practitioner myself," Xia Ling said.
"You're an ability practitioner too?" Xiu asked.
"Do you have time for a private chat in a little while? It's concerning Xian Tian," Xia Ling said.
"Alright," Xiu replied.
"Then I'll wait for you at the riverside park," Xia Ling said.
Xiu nodded in agreement.
Just then, Ren Chenwen and the others suggested they wanted to listen to Xian Tian play and sing with the guitar. Seeing that the purpose of coming to the concert today had been achieved, Xia Ling quickly left—she certainly didn't want to listen to Xian Tian's terrible guitar playing and singing.