On the high platform, a graceful woman slowly walked up.
Her lavender attire made her look fresh and elegant.
"Thank you, esteemed guests, for coming to Bamboo Elegance Tower. All guests from afar are welcome. Lian Yin only hopes that you all will enjoy yourselves tonight. However, there are rules. To appreciate the charm of the Elegant Cloud Dance, please watch quietly. Do not move around casually, do not enter or leave the private rooms at will, do not inquire about the dancers' identities or information, and do not speak rudely."
Saying this, she suddenly looked up and gave a brilliant smile. With a wave of her hand, a group of people surrounded from all sides. "There is a steward in each private room. If you have any issues, you can find her."
"However, if you violate the rules we've just set, I'm really sorry. You'll have to leave Bamboo Elegance Tower on your own and will not be allowed to enter again."
The people present were all dignitaries from various places. When they heard the rules from the woman on the stage, they were slightly dissatisfied.
But when they turned around, they saw the women standing behind them. These women showed no expression on their faces, as if they would rush over and kick them out at any moment.
In the end, it was unknown how many people here were really just for the Elegant Cloud Dance.
But now, all their minds were focused. They quietly stared at the high platform, waiting for the woman they had spent a fortune to see.
Qing Xuan stood on the top floor, looking down at these wealthy and noble people.
"It's really interesting. If this were somewhere else, there would probably be a ruckus already."
Zhu Wanyi stood beside him, casually playing with the floating ribbon on her sleeve.
"Bamboo Elegance Tower is no longer just a place to watch dances. I know exactly what these people are up to. After all, some people can only be seen here. This is not about watching a dance; it's about networking."
Lu Shu nodded. "I can tell. No wonder Bamboo Elegance Tower has been open for so many years and still makes people spend a fortune."
Zhu Wanyi's expression was cold. "As long as they don't get in my way, it doesn't matter what they do."
After saying that, she turned around and went downstairs.
Time slowly passed, and the moon had risen.
The lights in the tower were gradually removed, leaving only a few candles.
Ji Yunxi wore a veil on her face. In her dancing clothes, she slowly descended from the roof, holding a silk ribbon with one hand.
The sound of string and woodwind instruments slowly sounded. Her graceful figure caught everyone's attention, and all the guests were in awe.
Following the rhythm of the drums, she landed in the center of the stage. Then, her water sleeves fluttered, and the Elegant Cloud Dance officially began.
Feng Xingzhi looked down from the top floor. Every move of hers was clearly in his sight. The surrounding was filled with continuous exclamations, which seemed to directly reach Feng Xingzhi's ears.
A wave of uneasiness made his expression look ugly.
Qing Xuan immediately noticed Feng Xingzhi's abnormality. His eyes shifted, as if he had thought of something. He leaned over cheekily. "What? Jealous?"
Feng Xingzhi glanced at him but didn't answer.
"Hehe, let me tell you, treat our master better in the future. There are plenty of people who like her."
Lu Shu, standing beside Qing Xuan, immediately hissed. She thought it would shut him up, but instead, Qing Xuan continued without restraint. "If you treat her badly, someone might just take her away right away."
Lu Shu couldn't hold back anymore and directly raised her hand to pat Qing Xuan on the head.
"You talk too much!"
Even though he was beaten, Qing Xuan still smiled smugly. "But our master's clothes are really beautiful, layer upon layer."
"That's natural. These were specially customized for our master!"
Qing Xuan didn't care. "It's just a dancing dress. It's all because our master is good-looking. She looks good in anything."
Lu Shu couldn't find a retort for a moment.
Feng Xingzhi was too lazy to entangle with them. He turned around and went downstairs to see Jiang Linyin.
Jiang Linyin was arranged in a very comfortable position. He could see Ji Yunxi's front clearly, and every dance move was completely visible to him.
"Master Feng, you're here too?"
Feng Xingzhi sat down but didn't take the cup Jiang Linyin offered.
"You've watched the dance. Can you tell me what's wrong with her?"
Jiang Linyin's smile disappeared. He always felt that Feng Xingzhi didn't fully trust him, so he was always in a hurry to ask him.
"Master Feng, I'm curious. If you don't trust me, why did you go to so much trouble to find me?"
"... I don't distrust you. I'm just worried."
Jiang Linyin nodded. "One is easily confused when concerned. I understand. But her illness is not that simple. Maybe you can feel it yourself. I never lie. As long as I say I can save her, I will. So just wait patiently."
Wait patiently?
Feng Xingzhi smiled bitterly. How could that be easy?
"Alright, it's not a big deal to reveal a little. Her headache is caused by the repulsion of two kinds of spiritual powers. It's getting worse because one of them has started to show signs of revival."
Feng Xingzhi found that his statement was somewhat similar to what Qing Xuan had said before.
"This matter is simple to say but also difficult. Fortunately, you've found me, so there's still room for maneuver. Now you can go back and wait in peace."
Feng Xingzhi stood up and bowed seriously. "Thank you."
Outside the window, Ji Yunxi's figure was still constantly changing on the stage.
Feng Xingzhi slowly returned to the top floor, hoping to be the first person Ji Yunxi saw when she got off the stage.
Ji Yunxi tightly grasped the silk ribbon with one hand and flew around Bamboo Elegance Tower. With her excellent lightness skills, her movements looked very light.
At the top, she looked up and met her beloved's eyes. Feng Xingzhi's heart trembled slightly, as if a long, long time ago, they had also loved each other passionately without a care in the world.
Qing Xuan joked. "It seems that what I said just now was all nonsense. Our master likes you the most."
This time, Feng Xingzhi didn't ignore him. He turned his head and smiled. "I've known that for a long time."
Lu Shu and Qing Xuan huddled together and snickered. Even Zhu Wanyi couldn't help it.
The sound of the string and woodwind instruments gradually slowed down, and Ji Yunxi returned to the stage.
Just as she stopped, the few candles that were still lit around the stage suddenly went out.
"What's going on?!"
"Light the lamps quickly!"
When the lights came on, everyone gasped. In just an instant, the person on the stage had disappeared silently.
Qing Xuan and Lu Shu lay on the railing of the top floor and looked down, but they saw nothing.
It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Everyone seemed very nervous.
Suddenly, the sound of a broken cup made Feng Xingzhi immediately sense something was wrong. The three of them glanced at each other.
"Something must have happened to our master."
"Let's go down and check quickly!" Lu Shu was in a hurry to go downstairs.
Feng Xingzhi also said nothing. He ran downstairs following the sound he had just heard. Finding someone was his only thought now.
His Xixi must not have any mishaps.