Chapter Twenty

1

"Ah, it's so crowded here that even breathing is a challenge." Li Liu's voluptuous figure struggles to move around in this packed room unlike Lilith's flatter body that can navigate more easily.

"As a disabled person, I feel content just to receive everyone's courtesy."

"You two have waited a long time. These are your new seat numbers. I did my best, but I could only arrange seats closer to Reisgolo. It's still a bit of a distance." Cui Dong squeezes through the crowd, holding the new tickets he managed to secure through his effort. It seems Cui Dong must pull out all the stops in front of pretty girls, but he doesn't extend the same courtesy to his ex-girlfriend.

The noisy clamor at Rabbit Ear Bay is at its peak every year, making me feel as if everyone is stomping their feet together, wondering if the whole bay will just sink in.

"Qin Yang, how do you think Jiang Moana sings?" Li Liu pushes me slowly through the crowd, asking under the cover of the cacophony.

"I haven't heard her sing at all. The most I've heard is her crying when I was in a coma."

"Huh? Then why is Li Yie pushing so hard to get her on stage, especially since she hasn't had a rehearsal since yesterday?"

"I remember, Li Yie wants Moana to sing the song she taught her when she joined. I don't know the specifics of the song... I heard the old man next door say that Li Yie is a troublesome person, but now it seems like a clever one."

"We're about to part ways. If Elena is not good for you, I won't hesitate."

"This friendship turned sour in an instant, and it's becoming a soap opera because of me."

2

I park my wheelchair in the designated area for disabled individuals. Although everyone here has physical disabilities, their enthusiasm is not lacking compared to able-bodied people. They cherish the opportunity to meet their idols, which they don't often get, unlike regular meet-and-greets, thanks to the special treatment they receive, especially with the "handshake seats."

"Hehe, bro, whose fan are you?" A guy in a wheelchair next to me is very enthusiastic about my presence.

"I'm just here to watch the performance." Indeed, my main purpose in coming here is to watch Moana's performance.

"Li Yie or Situ Liyao?"

"What about you?"

"Can't you tell whose side I'm on?" The boy, dressed in red with Situ Liyao's name prominently displayed, asks.

"Oh~~ I've watched Situ Liyao's performance twice and there are more than just two participants in the 'Azure Dragon Awards.'"

There are countless celebrities taking part in the Azure Dragon Awards, and out of respect for fans and audience, none of them face directly front and have to sit sideways.

"This year, it's just those two who are the main attraction. But it's good that you're not a fan of either, because you're sitting right in the middle of the two camps."

As he points it out, I realize that the people on my left and right are glaring at each other with hostility, ready to conflict if not for the guards nearby.

Observing both sides, I decide to quietly sit here and witness the whole award ceremony. Even for the normal people participating, they feel abnormal, seeing each other full of resentment, ready to tip over their wheelchairs, and I'm right in the middle, which is not ideal at all.

"Sit still, everyone. I won't hesitate to take action against troublemakers, even if they're disabled," the guard sternly warns them, his eyes gleaming with a hint of ruthlessness, not typical of a regular guard. They are soldiers! But considering the setting, it's not surprising to have soldiers as guards.

The weather is nice today. In front of the stage facing the sea, there was no particularly cold wind in the audience seats, only a sudden blackout that caused all light sources within Rabbit Ear Bay to disappear.

"It's starting!"

Without a host to introduce, numerous laser lights gathered around the nearshore area of the bay, as if something was approaching.

"Situ..." I saw a figure rising from the coast, Situ Liyao, while a whole band emerged from below the horizon. It was indeed a high-profile event, and the effect could not be compared to performances on campus or at an amusement park. With the accompaniment of dancers, Liyao stood at the highest point of the waves. The magnificent and exciting electronic music washed away the previous campus style of singing, piercing through my body like magic through sound. It was a voice that could make even the lame stand up.

Liyaos´s magical voice perfectly warmed up the atmosphere, but unfortunately I did not enjoy this kind of sound because Liyao´s magical voice caused the magic in my body to surge under the suppression of the Dragon's Teeth. It was indeed a kind of pain.

I could only secretly cover my ears and use my eyes to see and feel whether Liyao was happy at this moment. She was joyful at the amusement park, but things were different now. Situ Ming's sudden death left her with no reason to refuse the position she hated. If I'm not mistaken, the "Dragon Award" might be Situ Liyao's final stage journey. I hope I'm wrong.

Situl Liyao's high-pitched and infectious voice was so penetrating that I couldn't help but listen. In the end, I gave up struggling. Even if I spit blood, so be it.

On the coastline, Liyao was about to come ashore, giving her all in a three-song performance. The audience couldn't help but marvel. At such a young age, she could rival Li Yhe's classics of a hundred years, and it was not unreasonable.

Liyaoy stepped onto the Rabbit Ear Bay stage, while the band remained at sea. It seems that this band on the sea will be blowing the sea breeze all night at the horizon.

"Miss Situ Liyao!" The host finally appeared, but I chose to skip these people's conversations. There were many awards tonight, and the "Most Popular Award" would only show up towards the end, with Moana appearing around the middle.

"Sir Gui, isn't it time to act when the person has arrived?" Floures and Sir Gui watched Situ Liyao leave the stage from their private box in mid-air. The host's jokes were completely lost on these two.

"We still have the Icewheel Valkyrie as our backer, but she doesn't seem to have arrived yet."

"Icewheel Valkyrie? What makes them help us?"

"Our High Priest has already explained to the divine beings. The attack by Situ Liyao and that Qin Yang has nothing to do with it. They just want an answer. Give it to them, that's all."

"Haha, Qin Yang! If it were me, I might believe it was Qin Yang who did it."

"Huh? Why? Is that Qin Yang so magical?"

"I've seen him once. Unforgettable."

"Well, the High Priest said the other party has agreed. Our last chance is the 'Most Popular Award'. No rush."

The cheers from below were continuous, all calling out Li Yhe's name. Sir Gui and Floures were older people and naturally favored Li Yhe a little more. Perhaps what attracted them to Li Yhe was not her youth and beauty, but the memories of their youth.

"She is still the same as before. One hundred years have passed, and I was just a high school student back then."

"A high school student. Sir Gui, you've been over a hundred for a long time."

"There are many centenarians. I believe that humanity will soon have the same lifespan as gods and demons."