Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

Why do I feel like crying in Chapter 382?

Xiao Han listened intently to Long Chuqing's explanation, his eyes revealing sincere appreciation and admiration.

He thought to himself: Chu Qing is indeed exceptionally talented; she excels in everything she has learned.

Seeing the fallen magnolia, Princess Ruoyang quickly stepped forward, bent down, and picked it up. "This flower is in full bloom. We can find a porcelain vase to keep it in, and it can bloom for another two days!"

Prince Qi took the magnolia branch and examined it. He discovered that the branch was not cut off by slicing, but rather broken through the middle.

It's like breaking it when a small pebble is thrown.

Prince Qi exclaimed in surprise, "This... how can sound waves be solidified like this?"

Long Chuqing corrected: "Sound is the carrier, and internal force is the foundation, so this is not solidified sound, but solidified qi."

"Most ordinary zither sounds spread in all directions. If you can focus the sound into a line, you can produce a single sound that can break through internal energy and injure the enemy's internal organs invisibly."

"These all require a gradual approach and slow learning."

Condensing sound into a line?

Prince Qi understood that Miss Long's exquisite skills could not have been achieved overnight; she must have undergone long-term practice to attain such proficiency.

"I've learned a lot, Miss Long. Please continue."

Long Chuqing smiled modestly and continued, "If it is an 'area attack,' then you need to play a tune with killing intent, so that your internal energy spreads with the sound waves and forms an indiscriminate attack in a specific area. This can intimidate the enemy's mind and even make those with shallow skills faint on the spot and bleed from their seven orifices."

She said softly, "This is the move I used on everyone at the poetry gathering before."

The three listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

At that time, everyone present was affected by the music and their minds were in turmoil.

That's area-of-effect attack?

They were indeed not to be underestimated. At that time, they had to use their internal energy to suppress the chaotic energy within their bodies.

Xiao Han's eyes lit up: "I never imagined that this method of harming people with music contained so many intricacies. Chu Qing, I have truly benefited greatly from your explanation."

King Xuan repeatedly agreed, his hands clenched tightly, as if afraid of missing any detail.

Prince Qi listened attentively and tried to understand the meaning behind the lecture.

Although Princess Ruoyang didn't quite understand what she was hearing, she still felt it was very impressive and listened attentively.

As soon as he finished speaking, Long Chuqing continued to pluck the strings of the zither. His fingering suddenly changed, and the melody rose sharply, becoming as powerful as the booming of war drums, making the listener's heart tremble.

It then rapidly changed, transforming into a continuous, low, and oppressive overtone, as if it came from the depths of hell. Although the melody was chaotic, it was like an invisible hand gripping the heart.

The group suddenly felt a surge of restlessness and agitation, their blood and qi churning, their thoughts jumbled, and they were unable to concentrate.

If one hears this sound for too long, it may cause one's internal energy to dissipate.

Long Chuqing stopped in time, and the sound of the zither transformed into a melodious and ethereal tune, calming the restless minds of everyone.

Once everyone came to their senses, Long Chuqing's expression turned serious, and he continued his explanation.

"The most terrifying technique is 'Mental Destruction,' which is the most bizarre and profound. It emphasizes 'using sound to confuse the mind.' It requires extremely strong internal strength and mental cultivation, and it specializes in attacking the enemy's mind and consciousness. It can kill people invisibly."

Long Chuqing slowly closed her eyes, focused her mind, and continued playing the zither.

The music changed again, but it was no longer the sound of war and battle, nor was it chaotic or clear and ethereal. The surrounding air seemed to be stirred by an invisible hand, and the strings vibrated, emitting a mournful sound like weeping.

Xiao Han and the other three felt a sudden surge of inexplicable sadness and sorrow.

King Xuan blinked: Why do I feel inexplicably sad, a little upset, and want to cry?

Ruoyang suddenly pursed her lips and felt a sudden stinging sensation in her nose: Huh... why is my vision blurry?

Prince Qi looked somber: He suddenly thought of the people who had died from the epidemic. Seeing so many people die while he was powerless to do anything about it, he felt a sense of helplessness welling up in his heart.

Xiao Han called out softly, "Chu Qing..."

Long Chuqing slowly withdrew from her stance, opened her eyes, and her dark eyes regained their clarity.

He said in a calm, watery tone, "Furthermore, it is 'to confuse the mind and disrupt one's intellect.'"

"This method also requires internal force to activate the hallucinatory melody, which can disturb the enemy's mind and cause them to hallucinate. In the hallucination, they may see old friends or witness ghosts, fall into dementia, or go mad and lose control, even to the point of killing each other."

She suddenly plucked the 'Shang String', and a shockwave, barely perceptible to the naked eye, shot out, swirling up the petals and leaves in the courtyard.

"The technique of 'breaking the skill and dispersing the energy' is even more vicious. It targets internal martial arts masters, senses and locks the frequency of the enemy's internal energy, plays a sound of the same frequency to cause the internal energy to resonate, causing the blood and qi to become disordered and the internal energy to collapse."

"At best, it can cause the enemy's internal energy to be temporarily stagnant; at worst, it can sever their meridians and render their years of cultivation worthless, leaving them as useless as a cripple."

He continued softly, "The negative emotions contained in the music, such as sadness and anger, are more likely to injure the enemy both physically and mentally. By resonating with the music, we can trigger emotional fluctuations in the enemy and achieve our ultimate battle objective."

Long Chuqing focused his mind and withdrew his fingers. The lingering sound was still powerful, and the fallen leaves and petals around the four people were still spinning silently.

As the gentle breeze blows, the petals drift down slowly, and all is calm.

"Hu~~"

King Xuan let out a long breath, pulling himself away from the music he had just heard.

Xiao Han, Prince Qi, Prince Xuan, and Ruoyang all looked troubled.

Princess Ruoyang was even more alarmed. Among the group, she was the only one who did not know martial arts. After hearing Long Chuqing's rapidly changing melody, her heart pounded wildly. She was sometimes overcome with negative emotions, feeling sorrowful, and at other times she felt dizzy and nauseous. She could only stand up by holding onto the table.

Fortunately, Long Chuqing only played for a short while, so the side effects were not too noticeable.

Ruoyang patted his chest, breathed a long sigh of relief, and thought to himself: I should have known better than to eat that plum blossom pastry.

"I never imagined that a zither piece could be played like this!" Ruoyang looked at Long Chuqing, her admiration for her growing even stronger. "I used to think that playing the zither was just an instrument for cultivating one's character, but today I learned that once one's zither skills reach a certain level, they can also be used to injure people and defend against enemies. Sister Long, you are so amazing!" Princess Ruoyang praised without reservation.

Not only is Sister Long beautiful, but she is also a skilled doctor, and she has even mastered the art of playing the zither and martial arts to an exquisite degree.

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness." Long Chuqing smiled modestly.

King Xuan swallowed hard: "I thought that I could easily learn the art of using the zither to fight enemies simply by improving my internal strength. I didn't expect there to be so many intricacies involved. It is clear that this skill cannot be mastered overnight. The path to learning the zither is long and arduous!"

King Xuan was filled with emotion!

Prince Qi nodded and smiled, "As you say, no skill can be mastered overnight. If you really want to learn something, you have to put in a lot of effort."

Prince Qi patted Prince Xuan on the shoulder.

Xiao Han's eyes were clear and bright, and he smiled gently: "Although I often played the zither in the past, I only regarded it as something to cultivate my character and temperament, and to pass the time. I never thought that this seven-stringed zither could be transformed into a weapon to defend against enemies. Now it seems that I have to change this preconceived notion."