Chapter 311: The Combination of Story and Performance

On the stage, Si Yan and Virginia bowed to each other.

Then, Si Yan stood to the side, and Virginia began to tell a story.

“Legend has it that in another world, in ancient times, there was a city floating in the sky.”

Her words successfully piqued the interest of many Vampires.

A city floating in the sky!

The imagination of Vampires was, in fact, limited.

The longer a Vampire lived, the more their imagination dwindled.

Therefore, Virginia’s story quickly captivated the interest of all Vampires.

Even the Vampire Saint Emperor’s face showed an expression of interest.

Virginia continued to tell the story.

This story was naturally a modified version of the castle in the sky tale from before Si Yan’s transmigration, which he had taught her, and she knew it by heart.

Although Virginia’s narration couldn’t have the professional enhancement that Si Yan’s did, she still told it vividly and very movingly.

The hearts of the Vampire Nobles were also stirred by the story.

When she reached some thrilling parts, some Vampire maidens would occasionally gasp in surprise.

Finally, after more than ten minutes, the story was finished.

Warm applause erupted once again.

“Today’s teacher’s second piece is related to this story. This story is called castle in the sky, and the teacher’s second piece is also called castle in the sky. Everyone can experience the charm of this story through the music~”

Virginia used the story as a transition to introduce Si Yan’s second piece.

castle in the sky!

The Vampire Nobles who had just finished listening to the story were all filled with anticipation.

This story had already deeply moved them.

They wanted to know how beautiful this piece, castle in the sky, which shared the same name as the story, would be.

Their gazes once again turned to Si Yan.

Si Yan was already seated in front of the piano.

The surrounding lights dimmed.

Only a single spotlight shone on Si Yan.

Si Yan sat there, a hint of melancholy seemingly on his face.

Then he began to play.

The music began.

This piece was neither light nor sad.

Instead, it was a gentle, soothing piece, yet it seemed to carry a faint hint of sorrow.

Despite having a faint sadness, it sounded inexplicably healing.

After only a few phrases, many Vampire Nobles in the concert hall had already closed their eyes again, completely immersed in the piano music.

Their thoughts followed the music, entering the world of the castle in the sky.

The music continued.

Gentle melodies flowed like water across their hearts.

A Vampire maiden stared blankly at Si Yan, her expression completely enraptured.

In her gaze, there was Si Yan’s incredibly graceful figure, and a fairytale-like world seemed to appear.

As she listened, for some unknown reason, this Vampire felt the sorrow in the music, and a tear actually slid from her eye.

Some elderly Vampire Nobles, however, seemed to hear their past lives in the music.

All kinds of memories flooded their minds.

It was as if they once again saw the world from the story.

They saw war, loneliness, and their own unfulfilled lives.

For a moment, all the Vampire Nobles were touched.

A classic masterpiece from another world, under Si Yan’s performance, displayed astonishing charm.

Throughout the entire concert hall, all the Vampire Nobles listened with rapt attention.

In the center seat, the Vampire Saint Emperor, seated on his wide throne, was also moved by Si Yan’s piano music.

He closed his eyes slightly, and a look of reminiscence appeared on his aged face.

Who knew what thoughts Si Yan’s piano music had stirred in him.

The performance continued.

Outside the concert hall, in the plaza, it was very quiet.

The number of Vampires in this plaza was even greater than in the concert hall.

With so many people, yet not a single person spoke; everyone was immersed in Si Yan’s performance.

The number of Vampires in the plaza had already exceeded one hundred thousand.

In fact, if the plaza hadn’t already been full, even more Vampires would have arrived.

At this moment.

In the plaza, Si Yan’s piano music echoed through the loudspeakers, reaching every corner.

Although the piano music was somewhat distorted after passing through the loudspeakers, it still sounded very beautiful.

Tens of thousands of Vampires were touched by the piano music, each one mesmerized.

And in the first row of seats, Princess Vera also sat there, listening quietly.

Si Yan’s piece, castle in the sky, was a first listen for all Vampires.

But for Princess Vera, it was not the first time she had heard it.

She had already heard Si Yan play it before, and it had been particularly touching at the time.

She was already very familiar with this piece.

Yet she could never play it with the same feeling as Si Yan.

Now, hearing Si Yan play again, she was once again deeply moved by his performance.

This kind of piano music, leaning towards gentle melancholy, sometimes resonated most easily with people.

Tragedy often leads to sublimation.

Many classical literary works, films, and the like, prefer tragic endings, often for this very reason.

It was only before Si Yan’s transmigration that society as a whole entered a fast pace.

From children to the elderly, everyone’s pace of life was forced to be very tight.

Some people were exhausted and mentally drained every day, so they wouldn’t appreciate tragic works.

They were already so tired every day, with pressure heavier than mountains, and you still showed them tragedies?

Wasn’t that just rubbing salt in the wound?

But in the Vampire World, such a situation did not exist.

Of course, purely tragic works were not very popular either.

But music like castle in the sky, which leaned towards a melancholic style yet had healing properties within its sadness, was most likely to move these Vampire Nobles.

It would make one’s emotions fluctuate with the music, and one’s entire train of thought would be carried along.

The performance continued.

Si Yan’s performance this time was also very immersive.

Under the aura of multiple professions, Si Yan’s piano music was also extremely infectious.

Even he himself felt somewhat infected.

Finally, after more than three minutes of playing, the last note fell, and Si Yan had not yet stood up.

Throughout the entire concert hall, it was extremely quiet for a moment.

There was not even a sound of breathing.

Many Vampire Nobles were still immersed in the music, taking a long time to come back to their senses.

The shocking effect brought by this performance was even greater than before.

Because the type of music itself was also different.

castle in the sky itself was also music that easily touched people.

After several minutes, a Vampire maiden finally came back to her senses, looking at Si Yan with shining eyes.

She wanted to applaud, but seeing that the surrounding Vampire Nobles were still immersed, she immediately lowered her raised hand.

Gradually, other Vampire Nobles also came back to their senses.

Then, sporadic applause began.

These claps woke up some other Vampire Nobles.

The applause then became increasingly enthusiastic.

Finally, all the applause converged, and thunderous applause filled the entire concert hall.

Not only that.

Outside the concert hall, in the plaza, even more enthusiastic applause erupted.

When the Vampire Nobles applauded, they sometimes showed some restraint.

But the Vampires outside, one by one, were applauding with all their might.

The applause echoed throughout the entire Holy City.

“That was so beautiful, oh my god! Where did Si Yan get such beautiful piano music?”

“Even you haven’t heard it, so it must be Si Yan’s own creation, otherwise, where else could he get it?”

“At Princess Vera’s celebration, it is said that Si Yan defeated the Western conspiracy this way, which is simply amazing~”

In the concert hall, the 500 players were all thoroughly enjoying it, discussing in low voices.

Amidst the applause, Si Yan walked to the front of the stage, placed his hand on his chest, and bowed to all the Vampire Nobles.

This was the obligatory etiquette after a performance.

“Mr. Si Yan.”

At this moment, a voice sounded.

Many Vampire Nobles looked over, and only then did they realize that the speaker was a Vampire next to the Vampire Saint Emperor.

This Vampire was the Saint Emperor’s attendant.

His speaking meant that the Saint Emperor had something to say.

And rightly so, in such an occasion, how could an ordinary Vampire Noble speak up?

That would make other Vampire Nobles think he was impolite.

But this was the Vampire Saint Emperor, so no one felt anything was amiss.

“Your Majesty, may I ask for your guidance?”

Si Yan said.

The Vampire Saint Emperor’s attendant said, “His Majesty the Saint Emperor finds this piece, castle in the sky, very good, and His Majesty would like to hear it again. May I ask if Mr. can play it once more?”

Play it again?

The Vampire Saint Emperor wanted to hear it again!

In fact, many Vampire Nobles also wanted to hear it again, but it was not appropriate for them to ask.

“Since His Majesty wishes to hear it, of course I can.”

Si Yan said.

“Thank you!”

The Vampire Saint Emperor’s attendant said.

Si Yan returned to the piano, composed himself for a moment, and then began to play again.

Beautiful music resounded once more.

“Wow, that’s great, Mr. Si Yan is playing it again~”

“Shh~”

When Si Yan played castle in the sky again, the Vampires in the plaza outside were also very happy.

It was truly because Si Yan’s previous performance had been so deeply moving, leaving them utterly intoxicated.

Soon, both in the concert hall and in the plaza outside, silence fell once again.

Only Si Yan’s piano music flowed slowly.

Although they had just heard it once, when the piano music resounded again, many Vampire Nobles couldn’t help but close their eyes.

Quietly listening to Si Yan’s performance.

Some Vampire maidens became even more captivated the more they watched Si Yan.

The expressions on their faces were already enraptured.

And the Vampire Saint Emperor, who had invited Si Yan to play again, also had his eyes slightly closed, his expression particularly intoxicated.

Thus, three minutes later, Si Yan completed his second performance.

In the concert hall, many Vampire Nobles were still immersed in the music.

After several minutes, the Vampire Saint Emperor stood up and was the first to applaud.

“Clap, clap, clap~”

The other Vampire Nobles also stood up one by one, expressing their gratitude to Si Yan with enthusiastic applause.

This round of applause was even more enthusiastic than the last.

The applause in the plaza outside even dispersed many of the clouds in the sky.

Si Yan bowed elegantly.

After a piece, it was natural to take a break.

Si Yan retreated backstage.

Virginia walked onto the stage again.

“The teacher’s performance was too wonderful! I believe everyone, like me, is eagerly awaiting the teacher’s next performance. However, the teacher needs some time to prepare, and while we wait, we have invited the Wei’an Dance Troupe to perform a wonderful dance for everyone~”

Immediately after, a Vampire dance troupe walked up. The Vampires in this troupe were all Vampire dancers with low Bloodline potential and limited development.

Although the Vampire World was not as large as the Zombie World, because half of it was occupied by werewolves.

But it was not small either (End of this chapter)