Chapter 312: What is the meaning of life?

In the Vampire World, the Vampire Nobles Si Yan came into contact with were basically Barons, whose strength was above that of a Ghost General or Ghost King.

However, this does not mean that the Vampire World is full of Nobles.

There are still many ordinary Vampires, with inferior bloodlines, extremely slow strength growth, and a rather low status.

They are only slightly higher in status than Blood Descendants.

These Vampires don’t even have the qualifications to send invitations, and Players generally cannot contact them at all.

They also need some means of livelihood.

These Vampire dancers are often entertainment acts at Noble banquets.

The troupe Si Yan hired was a relatively famous Vampire dance troupe that charged very high prices.

Si Yan even choreographed some of their dances, which could bring a refreshing effect and could be a good short act during the intermissions of the performance.

Soon, the dance troupe’s performance ended.

The many Vampire Nobles were still very patient, but their anticipation was almost overflowing.

They really wanted to know what other pieces Si Yan had in store.

“I believe everyone has had such an experience: on a leisurely autumn afternoon, a cup of afternoon tea can bring a period of pleasant time.”

Virginia once again ascended the stage and slowly began to speak in elegant language.

The many Vampires were once again intrigued by her words.

They also looked forward to the piece Si Yan was about to perform.

“Next, our teacher will perform a beautiful whisper from autumn for everyone on the piano!”

Finally, Virginia finished speaking, and Si Yan once again ascended the stage.

The Vampire Nobles applauded again.

Every time Si Yan went on stage, he received such treatment, which was rare for other pianists.

Another performance began.

The opening notes were not high, even a bit low.

But the melody immediately became very smooth, with a hint of lightness within the smoothness.

Yet it wasn’t overly enthusiastic, making one feel as if a gentle breeze was caressing their face.

Their mood brightened, as if they had arrived at a leisurely afternoon, drinking afternoon tea, feeling the breeze, watching the scenery outside, and memories of past beautiful moments floated through their minds.

In a trance, a beautiful figure seemed to flash by.

The soft music was like a lover’s whispered words in one’s ear.

The feeling was beautiful and comfortable.

It made one involuntarily wish for time to be eternal, to forever remain in that beautiful moment.

This refreshing piece made the Vampire Nobles close their eyes again, one by one.

Unlike the experience of castle in the sky, this piece was more capable of awakening people’s yearning for beauty and pursuit of romance.

At this moment, Duke Merck was completely immersed in the music.

He sat there, as if he recalled that autumn when he was nineteen, when he fell in love with a Vampire dancer, and she also fell in love with him.

On that day, he received a red leaf she gave him, and he thought he had harvested the entire autumn.

What a beautiful memory that was!

Unfortunately, due to the vast disparity in status, he did not get to marry her as he wished.

But that feeling from youth, from over a thousand years ago, seemed to transcend time and space and descend upon him again.

It made Duke Merck feel as if he had instantly traveled through time, becoming more than a thousand years younger, returning to his nineteen-year-old self, those verdant years.

A smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Yet tears streamed down his eyes.

Not only him, but this gentle piece, with every note pulsating with beauty and joy, made a large number of Vampire Nobles shed tears unknowingly while they were intoxicated, something that even castle in the sky couldn’t achieve before.

Because this beautiful piece evoked their fond memories, and how could the beauty of youth not come with some regrets?

A perfect youth, in itself, does not exist!

For a time, in this hall, many elderly Vampire Nobles had shallow tears in the corners of their eyes.

In contrast, the Vampire maidens’ feelings about this piece were completely different.

These maidens were descendants of Vampire Nobles, and many of them were still in their twenties or thirties.

Given the age of Vampires and their overly simple lives, anyone under a hundred years old can actually be considered a maiden.

For example, the eldest daughter of a certain Count, Count Ryant: Ruth, she was already over eighty years old.

Although Ruth was very sensible, she would occasionally show some girlish tendencies.

At over eighty years old, for human women, she would already be a grandmother with many children and grandchildren.

And she would have experienced life, seeing all the prosperity and suffering of the world.

But for Ruth, life had just begun.

It hadn’t even gotten to the main point yet!

This is the difference between long-lived beings and short-lived beings.

There are also some commonalities between the two.

That is the perception of time.

For humans, memories from childhood and adolescence are the most profound.

In school, every day was so clear, every day was so exciting.

And if you looked forward to vacation, every day would become difficult to endure, and every day would be different.

But once you graduate from university, work, get married, have children.

As years pass, you might not feel much at all.

You have become somewhat numb to time.

This is because there are too many repetitive parts in your life, and your brain automatically folds and ignores those repetitive parts.

This leads to you feeling as if you have lost a lot of time, and time therefore passes very quickly.

It seems that in the blink of an eye, a month, a year has passed.

Sometimes, during work, the memories left from a month are not as profound as the memories from traveling for a day or two, and this is the reason.

Long-lived beings face the same problem.

And the problem is even more severe.

Especially for Vampires, if they cannot keep themselves fresh and vibrant, their perception of time will become increasingly numb.

Their state of life will also become increasingly solidified.

They will become more and more “decayed,” even if their appearance is still young, they will feel like an old person.

Getting back to the main topic.

For these Vampire maidens, life had just begun.

Si Yan’s Autumn Whisper brought them a different feeling.

What they felt was the beauty and joy within it.

It also aroused their longing for a nascent love.

A Duke’s young daughter looked at Si Yan with bright eyes, and anyone who met her gaze would notice.

In her eyes, flames seemed to burn, and her whole being exuded joy and delight.

And her affection for Si Yan.

Her face was as flushed and charming as if she had drunk too much wine.

She found that she seemed to be falling in love with Si Yan.

Not just this Vampire maiden.

Other Vampire maidens were also completely immersed in Si Yan’s performance.

What touched them was not only the beautiful melody.

But also Si Yan.

Si Yan’s figure had become the only one in their eyes, attracting all their gaze and attention.

Some maidens held their breath, seemingly afraid that their breathing would disturb Si Yan.

Si Yan’s appearance had been etched into their hearts.

From now on, for a long time, they would probably find it difficult to forget him, and difficult to accept other men.

When one has seen the stars shine, who would still care about fireflies?

Finally.

The last note fell in the concert hall.

The entire concert hall was silent.

It wasn’t until several minutes later that applause erupted like a mountain collapse and a tsunami.

All the Vampire Nobles also stood up again, applauding Si Yan’s performance.

“Mr. Si Yan, please play it again.”

At this moment, some Vampire Noble shouted.

“Again!”

Immediately, other Vampire Nobles followed suit.

Soon, the shouts of “Again!” echoed throughout the venue.

These Vampire Nobles, who were usually very elegant and proper, now raised their hands, one by one, like chuunibyou teenagers, shouting “Again!”.

The scene was incredibly fervent, and even the ordinary Vampires in the square outside joined in the shouting.

Amidst the shouts of many Vampire Nobles, Si Yan pressed his hand down, agreeing to the request of these Vampire Nobles.

Soon, Si Yan sat down at the piano again.

The Vampire Nobles sat down again, and the previously boisterous concert hall suddenly became quiet.

Si Yan’s performance began again.

The soothing piano music, like a lover’s whisper, murmured in their ears, gently caressing the hearts of many Vampires, making them once again immersed in it.

Even after the piano music ended again, these Vampire Nobles were still left wanting more, savoring it for a long time.

The lingering sound around the beams, that’s what it was like.

Compared to the first time, this time, they were better able to appreciate the subtle beauty carried within this Autumn Whisper.

Warm applause erupted once again!

This time, no one asked for another round, although all the Vampire Nobles certainly wanted to hear it again.

No, ten times!

But these Vampire Nobles also knew when to stop.

Virginia made another appearance, bringing a short act, and then the concert continued.

By now, Si Yan had brought two brand new pieces.

These two piano pieces had deeply moved the Vampire Nobles, making them feel that the trip was well worth it.

Even some Vampire Nobles who brought their entire families to listen to Si Yan’s performance, spending tens of thousands of ghost coins for it, felt that these tens of thousands of ghost coins were well spent.

They were still looking forward to Si Yan’s subsequent performances.

“I believe everyone still remembers the piece my teacher dedicated to Princess Vera at her birthday celebration more than a month ago: vera by the water, a very beautiful piano piece that complements Princess Vera’s beauty.”

Virginia’s voice rang out.

This let the Vampire Nobles know that the next piano piece would likely be vera by the water.

This was also a very beautiful piece, and many Vampire Nobles, after hearing it once at Princess Vera’s birthday celebration, had always wanted to hear it a second time.

But they hadn’t had the opportunity.

Now they finally had the chance, and they were all very much looking forward to it.

After Virginia finished her introduction, Si Yan appeared before Princess Vera’s seat and extended his hand to Princess Vera.

Princess Vera stood up, placed her hand in Si Yan’s, and the two walked to the stage together.

“Clap, clap, clap~”

The Vampire Nobles applauded one after another.

They all understood that this was likely another duet between the two, and they couldn’t help but feel a little excited.

On the stage, Si Yan and Princess Vera took their seats one after another. After Princess Vera tested the sound, she nodded slightly to Si Yan.

Everything was ready, and the beautiful melody of vera by the water began to play.

This piano piece had already spread throughout the Vampire World in the past month.

But how could other Vampires playing this piece compare to Si Yan?

As soon as the melody began, even though many Vampire Nobles had heard it once before, they were still very much engrossed this time.

A few minutes later, the performance ended.

Warm applause rang out.

However, Princess Vera and Si Yan did not leave the stage this time.

“Perhaps everyone doesn’t know yet, but Princess Vera is also an excellent composer, and in order to make her compositions even better, Princess Vera has already taken my teacher, Mr. Si Yan, as her mentor.”

Virginia’s voice rang out again.

Her voice immediately caused a stir among the many Vampire Nobles.

Princess Vera actually took Si Yan as her teacher?

This news had not yet spread, and not many Vampire Nobles knew about it.

The Vampire Nobles all looked towards Princess Vera and Si Yan.

Seeing that Princess Vera had no intention of refuting, and Virginia had said it in public, this matter was definitely true.

Si Yan had actually become the Princess’s teacher!

For a time, in the minds of many Vampire Nobles, Si Yan’s intangible status suddenly became different.

On the other hand, the several hundred Players were not too surprised.

Because there had long been speculation on the Player Forum that Si Yan had already made a contract with Princess Vera.

These Players, one by one, were incredibly envious.

“Princess Vera has outstanding musical talent, and during this time, she has also created something. Next, Princess Vera will present a piece for everyone at her teacher’s concert.”

Virginia got to the point.

Princess Vera came to the front of the stage and bowed to the many Vampire Nobles as an opening etiquette.

Now, her identity was not that of a Princess, but an performer.

Then she came to the piano and took a deep breath.

For some reason, Princess Vera was actually a little nervous.

As a Vampire Princess, what grand occasion had she not seen?

However, this was her first time performing her own work.

Regardless of her status, the quality of her work was unrelated to her status.

Opposite her, Si Yan did not leave the stage but sat there, giving Princess Vera an encouraging look.

Princess Vera’s heart settled, and then she began to play.

A melodious tune rang out.

This was the piece Princess Vera composed at the beginning, which she named Night After Autumn.

Princess Vera quickly became immersed in her own performance.

The Vampire Nobles had not held particularly high expectations, but now, upon listening, they were surprised to find that Princess Vera’s piano piece was of a very good standard.

Although it didn’t reach Si Yan’s level, it already far surpassed the works of ordinary master composers.

It sounded like celestial music, pleasing to the ear and delightful to the heart.

A few minutes later, Princess Vera’s performance ended.

“Clap, clap, clap~”

After about a minute, the applause of the Vampire Nobles rang out. (End of Chapter)