Chapter 321: A Faint Cry

Facing an opponent whose strength was far greater than their own, the two were simply not on the same level.

Moreover, not a single member of the audience favored them; everyone was a supporter of the opposing side.

Overwhelming strength and cheering could cause some opponents to lose the will to continue the competition entirely.

Su Yu looked at the two opponents, and he could feel their nervousness even from here.

Yet, they did not calm down, instead complaining, "What should we do? How is our luck so bad? There is no point in competing at all; competing against them is just too embarrassing."

Seeing this situation, Su Yu shook his head.

Ke Qiao watched this scene and remarked, "Actually, if it were me, I could say it's an opportunity. After all, being able to compete with someone a level higher than you allows you to understand your own shortcomings more clearly."

The competition began quickly, and just as everyone expected, those two didn't even fully display their most basic level of skill.

As for the other two, their ensemble ignited the entire venue once again, causing quite a stir.

Only after hearing it did Ke Qiao and his partner truly grasp the strength of those two.

These were the favorites for the top spot; they were truly different from the others.

Time passed quickly, and the rhythm of the competition continued in this fashion.

There were no unexpected incidents.

During this time, Su Yu and Ling Wanqing won another match.

Su Yu and Ling Wanqing had now achieved three victories.

Su Yu and Ling Wanqing were currently drinking tea.

Su Yu figured it was about time; given their displayed strength, they had almost reached their limit.

Going any further wouldn't be appropriate.

The next day arrived quickly, bringing with it Su Yu's fourth match.

Su Yu sat in the pavilion waiting for his turn; this time, Su Yu's match was scheduled later.

As the competition progressed, Ke Qiao and his partner came to see Su Yu, having secured another victory themselves.

Ke Qiao looked at Su Yu and Ling Wanqing, "You two need to win this match as well. We barely scraped by this time; we almost lost. The opponents now are all very formidable."

Su Yu nodded and looked toward the opponents' side, though it was unclear what he was thinking.

Just then, the names of Su Yu and Ling Wanqing were called.

Su Yu and Ling Wanqing waved to Ke Qiao and his partner, "We're heading off to compete now."

Ke Qiao shouted, "You must achieve victory!"

The appearance of both sides drew a wave of cheers; the matches now were of a high standard, unlike before.

Every appearance was worth looking forward to.

Su Yu and Ling Wanqing walked onto the zither stage, where their opponents were already in position.

Su Yu looked at the two opponents; he felt that they might achieve quite a lot in the future.

The love for the Dao of the Zither in their eyes could not be concealed, and there was something else present within them.

The competition began quickly.

The contest of Musical Talent between the two sides officially began, and neither side was willing to fall behind.

The audience was already immersed in it.

Su Yu observed that the strength of the opponents was indeed no different from their own.

However, at the end of the day, the two were still a fraction behind them. Su Yu prepared to end the match, and Ling Wanqing sensed this, preparing to coordinate with Su Yu's next performance.

But just as Su Yu was about to shift, a cheer came from the side. While everyone else was mostly immersed in the zither music, that faint cheer was still clearly heard by Su Yu.

Although no one else would have noticed it.

A Little Girl was shouting with all her might, "Daddy, Mommy, keep it up! You promised you would win the competition!"

This voice was actually quite insignificant, but in the ears of the other two, it was incredibly loud.

That's right, they had promised their daughter, and their daughter had always looked up to them as role models; they could not lose this match.

This silent, unseen cry allowed their Musical Talent to take a step forward.

The situation reversed, and Su Yu looked at the Little Girl and smiled.

It seems that withdrawing under these circumstances isn't bad at all.

Originally, Su Yu had prepared to bow out by the next match, but doing it one match earlier didn't matter.

The match ended in this manner, and Su Yu and Ling Wanqing lost the competition.

Su Yu and Ling Wanqing officially exited the stage.

They returned to the pavilion.

Ke Qiao felt it was a pity, "Being able to reach this point is already very impressive. You were just a little short, Brother Su. Leave the rest to me."

After the fourth round of the competition ended, Su Yu and the others returned to the Qin Building.

Tomorrow, Ke Qiao and his partner had to participate in the fifth round. The two were under a lot more pressure now and had run off to practice early.

Su Yu poured a cup of tea for Ling Wanqing.

Su Yu said, "What a pity."

Ling Wanqing shook her head, "It's nothing. Winning and losing is normal. Our strength is limited, so we couldn't go much further."

Ling Wanqing knew that during that match, Su Yu had been prepared to end the competition, and she had been ready as well.

Although the evolution of the two opponents had improved their level somewhat, based on her understanding of Su Yu at the time, Su Yu still had plenty of opportunities.

But at that final moment, Su Yu did not take action.

Of course, Ling Wanqing had also noticed the situation with the Little Girl. The Little Girl's eyes were filled with belief in her parents; in her eyes, her parents were everything, along with the love those two had for the Dao of the Zither.

At that moment, her own thoughts were stirred; her goal had originally been just to experience this Qin Gathering.

Getting through four rounds was already good enough. It was better to leave the opportunity to them; it could be considered fulfilling a small wish for that Little Girl.

Ling Wanqing looked at Su Yu, this person who was somewhat different.

The competition continued, and Ke Qiao and Si Yin were eliminated in the fifth round.

The two stopped there; although they were somewhat unwilling, they accepted the result gracefully.

From then on, the four of them had no burdens on their shoulders and could fully enjoy the Qin Gathering.

The result of this Qin Gathering was just as everyone expected: those two took the top spot in the competition.

An unquestionable victory. As the competition progressed to the end, it also helped some people make a name for themselves.

After the Qin Gathering ended, the four of them were already on their way back.

Si Yin was still very satisfied with this experience.

Si Yin came to Ke Qiao's side and communicated via voice transmission, "You all have known each other for so long; I've discovered that Miss Ling and this Brother Su are actually quite similar."

Ke Qiao nodded, "Mm, indeed. I feel their personalities are quite similar."

Along the way, Si Yin and Ke Qiao chatted quite a bit, and soon the group parted ways.

Su Yu and Ke Qiao returned to the Profound Heaven Sect.

Meanwhile, Ling Wanqing, who had returned to the Celestial Maiden Sect, looked at the Cultivation Technique for the Dao of the Zither beside her and thought of Su Yu.

Forget it, I'll think about it later.

Su Yu had also experienced quite a lot at this Qin Gathering.

Su Yu now had a decision to make; it was time to go out and travel.