Young Master in Flower City

Chapter 1098 - 1099: The One and Only Protagonist

"Can you shut up now?"

Xiao Tianyu slowly lifted his gaze, shooting out a sharp light. He had originally disdained to participate and couldn't be bothered to care.

But these people kept provoking him, ridiculing him again and again. Even mud can ignite some fire, let alone Xiao Tianyu.

Huh?

Hearing this, quite a few people frowned. He dared to tell our goddess to shut up?

At this moment, even Yao Mei'Er was slightly surprised, just about to say something, when she saw Xiao Tianyu move. He lifted his foot and slowly walked towards the steps, leaving many speechless.

"What's he trying to do? Climb the steps?"

"Looks like he was angered by the mocking words around!"

"Even if he's angry, so what? Acting now, does he really think he still has a chance to become Yao Mei'Er's chosen one? Ridiculous!"

"..."

In an instant, a series of mocking voices emerged around.

Yet Xiao Tianyu remained silent, continuing to lift his foot and walk towards the mountain steps. Under the watchful eyes of many, he stepped onto the first step.

Thump, thump, thump, thump~

As the sound of footsteps resonated, many widened their eyes, seemingly unable to believe what they were seeing. Some even suspected that Xiao Tianyu hadn't sealed his Seven Meridians and Eight Vessels, so they used Divine Thought to investigate, ultimately disappointed. The reason being, there was no aura emanating from Xiao Tianyu, clearly showing that his Seven Meridians and Eight Vessels had been sealed.

Yet how could he walk so leisurely?

Confusing.

Perplexing.

No one could explain this scene. After all, they had all experienced the pressure of the musical will embedded within the steps. Without a truly determined mind, it was impossible to reach the peak.

What did they know about who Xiao Tianyu was? He had endured billions of years of solitude, billion years of reincarnation. Having survived such prolonged time, who could imagine the strength of his mind?

Could mere musical will impact his state of mind and manipulate him?

Impossible?

Xiao Tianyu's footsteps continued to echo in the hearts of the people, the scene leaving many dumbfounded.

Was Xiao Tianyu cowardly?

Was Xiao Tianyu someone who didn't dare to compete?

Utterly laughable.

He didn't want to compete, yet was repeatedly ridiculed. Do they even qualify to mock Xiao Tianyu?

And now?

The thirty layers of steps, under his feet, seemed like a leisurely walk. The will pressure within the music was useless against him. Could Yao Mei'Er's single piece of music stop Xiao Tianyu's steps?

Stunned.

Many were left stunned, especially Zhan Tianhao, Hawaii, Yao Xuan, and Golden Roc... They were all stupefied, watching the one they mocked stride up the steps as if it were flat ground.

Especially when they thought of their mocking words, they felt utterly ashamed. Do the heavenly experts ranked above dare to flaunt in front of Xiao Tianyu, calling him cowardly?

But now?

This…

Yao Mei'Er was also shocked by this scene, even forgetting to pluck the strings. The one she intended to ridicule was getting closer to the Celestial Wave Pavilion, getting closer to her, showcasing such remarkable beauty.

In fact, Yao Mei'Er regretted just now mocking Xiao Tianyu.

Then, Yao Mei'Er's music continued, her slender fingers flicked, and suddenly a thunderous explosion rang out, containing the sounds of battlefield weapons within the music, as if the steps turned into a battlefield, an ambush from ten sides, with endless flashes of blades and swords appearing on the steps.

An endless slaughter, intending to crush the climber's mind.

What was this?

Such intense music, far more terrifying than before; now the people on the steps all sealed their meridians, could they still withstand that endless slaughtering music?

As the music grew louder, it was as if thousands of soldiers and horses were galloping, ten sides ambushed, difficult to contend against. Moreover, the artistic conception contained within the music was even thicker. Without being among it, one wouldn't understand what was happening.

Thud, thud, thud~

At this moment, many figures on the steps spat out blood madly, their minds dizzy, crashing down the steps with a clatter.

Yao Mei'Er remained unmoved. Since they risked becoming her chosen one, they must accept her punishment.

Who was she, Yao Mei'Er, the number one beauty of the Eight Domains, toying with the young talents of the world effortlessly, why would she care about these?

Thud, thud, thud~

In an instant, many more on the steps couldn't withstand the warlike intention brought by the loud music and were mercilessly shaken off the steps. Even several peerless prodigies on the rankings had traces of crimson blood seeping from the corner of their mouths.

What was Yao Mei'Er doing?

Down below, everyone's heart trembled violently.

Thud~

At this moment, Yao Xuan spat out a mouthful of blood, his will crumbled, finally being blasted off the steps by the formidable sound, in a sorry state.

Even Yao Xuan failed?

Yao Xuan was among the top nine on the rankings, his perseverance incomparable to others. Yet even such a supreme figure was unceremoniously driven off the steps, without mercy.

He, Yao Xuan, was the first peerless prodigy blasted off the steps.

Though unwilling, what could he do? He could only abide by the rules set by Yao Mei'Er — failure is failure.

Seeing Yao Xuan fail, Zhan Tianhao, Hawaii, Mu Wushuang, and others all had unpleasant expressions. It could be said they were standing on step twenty-two, struggling with each step.

The higher they went, the more terrifying the murderous intention contained in the music was.

Thump, thump, thump~

However, a sound of footsteps brushed past their ears, their expressions tensed, and they saw a young man's figure stepping past them as if walking on flat ground, seemingly unaffected by the musical artistic intent.

This person was none other than Xiao Tianyu, whom they had just mocked.

No matter how high the music soared or how much endless killing intent it contained, it still couldn't stop Xiao Tianyu's leisurely steps.

They had taken nearly two hours to reach step twenty-two, yet Xiao Tianyu, whom they ridiculed, surpassed them in just moments, continuing upward, undisturbed.

"This can't be... this can't be!"

Zhan Tianhao shook his head, feeling his face burning with shame. He, a peerless hero, the focus of all attention, should have been the protagonist here today, but in the blink of an eye, Xiao Tianyu surpassed him. He couldn't accept it.

Thud~

Finally, Zhan Tianhao spat out a mouthful of blood, his mind agitated.

"With such a state of mind, you think you can compete? Since your heart is disturbed, you're destined to fail!" A voice echoed in Zhan Tianhao's mind, a deep irony.

Indeed, as the voice fell, Zhan Tianhao's head spun, crushed by the music, ending in failure, becoming the second failure among the rankings.

If Xiao Tianyu were to compete, who would qualify to contend?

Thump, thump, thump~

Xiao Tianyu's footsteps continued to resound.

At this moment, too many eyes were focused on Xiao Tianyu, each mouth agape as if unable to believe it was real. The top nine on the ranking had taken two hours to reach step twenty-two, yet Xiao Tianyu truly strolled casually.

"This guy!" Looking at Xiao Tianyu's back, Duan Jiutian was speechless. An ambush from ten sides and the terrifying killing intent within the high music had no effect on him? Is this guy planning to tell us he doesn't understand music at the end?

"Oh my, already at step twenty-nine, just a step away from becoming Yao Mei'Er's chosen one!"

"How could it ultimately be him!"

"Such a surprise!"

"Unbelievable!"

Below, many exclaimed in astonishment. What makes a protagonist, this is it.

Today, Yao Mei'Er hosted a music gathering, and Xiao Tianyu's brilliance overshadowed many of the rank's prodigies, becoming the unique protagonist here.