Chapter 150: Young Master Chen Plays the Zither (Part I)

As expected of the reincarnation of the zither emperor, Miss Huangfu managed to play this entire piece flawlessly after hearing me play it just once, and she captured its divine essence so perfectly that it would not be an exaggeration to call it a celestial melody.

Chen Changsheng listened quietly for a moment, sighed softly, and then pushed open the courtyard door, pulling Chen Die'er inside.

In the spacious front courtyard, Huangfu梦 was sitting cross-legged in the center with the ancient zither resting on her lap. Her slender fingers danced skillfully across the strings, and a gorgeous melody poured from her fingertips.

Dongfang Qianxue, Nalan Ruoshui, Bing Mu'er, Mu Wanqing, and Lou Meisha were seated in a circle around Huangfu梦, meditating in silence.

Seeing Chen Changsheng and his daughter arrive, the beauties immediately stood up.

"Greetings, Young Master Chen. Greetings, Die'er."

Dongfang Qianxue and the other four were quite familiar with the father and daughter, so they appeared relaxed, but Lou Meisha looked tense and maintained a deeply respectful attitude.

"Lou Meisha, there is no need to be so nervous. Both of us are merely mortals," Chen Changsheng said with a casual wave of his hand.

"That's right, Young Master Chen and Die'er are just mortals."

Among the five, Mu Wanqing possessed the most lively personality. She giggled and cast a stealthy glance at Dongfang Qianxue and the others.

Dongfang Qianxue and her companions exchanged knowing smiles, though inwardly they muttered: If Young Master Chen and his daughter are mortals, then everyone in the world is a mortal.

"Understood."

Lou Meisha nodded, forcing herself to relax. She was now the young mistress's personal maid and would have to take good care of her in the future, so she really shouldn't be making herself so high-strung.

"My purpose in coming to see you all today is to share an idea," Chen Changsheng said, looking directly at the beautiful young women before him, getting straight to the point. "I consider my culinary skills to be decent. From now on, you will learn cooking from me. I know how to prepare quite a few dishes, so you must study diligently."

He was about to begin implementing his "pretty culinary maid" plan. Just imagining these gorgeous young women wearing little floral aprons while bustling around the kitchen preparing meals made his vanity soar to the extreme.

Besides, the system from his previous world contained a comprehensive recipe archive, even including the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast.

In the future, he would have these lovely apprentice chefs whip up the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast for him and his daughter to sample, living the life of emperors.

Utter bliss!

"Ah, Young Master Chen, are you really willing to teach us how to cook?"

Dongfang Qianxue and the others were instantly overjoyed.

They all knew how skilled Young Master Chen was in the culinary arts. If he was truly willing to impart everything he knew, it would be simply wonderful.

"Of course. When the time comes, I will draw up a recipe for you and write down the preparation methods in detail. Once you have memorized them thoroughly, I will teach you the practical techniques," Chen Changsheng said with a faint smile.

"Wonderful."

The young beauties nodded eagerly, their pretty faces brimming with anticipation.

"Alright, with a major battle looming ahead, you should all try to relax your minds as much as possible," Chen Changsheng said, changing the subject as he turned to Huangfu Meng. "Miss Huangfu, hand me your zither. I have nothing to do, so I'll play a tune for you all."

"Ah... Young... Young Master Chen, are you... are you going to play a zither tune for us?"

Huangfu Meng's delicate body trembled violently, unable to believe her ears.

When she first visited the residence of Young Master Chen and his daughter, Young Master Chen had played a piece for her.

As a result, that piece, titled *Tai Chi*, not only planted the zither soul within her heart but also allowed her cultivation to break through two consecutive realms.

Dongfang Qianxue, Nalan Ruoshui, Bing Mu'er, Mu Wanqing, and Lou Meisha stood frozen in place, blinking in utter astonishment.

They had never heard Young Master Chen play the zither before.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Recovering her senses, Huangfu Meng was already ecstatic, her blood suddenly surging with excitement.

She hurriedly handed the ancient zither to Chen Changsheng, then sat down cross-legged, composing herself, closing her eyes, and preparing for a breakthrough.

"A true zither addict is a zither addict indeed!"

Seeing Huangfu Meng's reaction, Dongfang Qianxue and the others chuckled inwardly.

Wasn't it just listening to Young Master Chen play the zither? Did she really need to make such a grand production out of it?

Chen Changsheng had already placed the ancient zither across his lap, resting his fingers lightly upon the strings. With a faint smile, he said, "I haven't played the zither in a long time, so I'm a bit rusty. Please don't hold your expectations too high. If I play poorly, just listen casually. The main thing is to relax your minds and bodies and prepare for the upcoming battle."

"Understood."

The beauties all nodded, then exchanged amused glances, thinking to themselves: Young Master Chen, we are merely pieces in your game; even if you play like complete dogshit, we will still shower you with praise.

"Hoo..."

Chen Changsheng exhaled softly. After steadying his mind, his fingers gently plucked the strings.

"Clang..."

A exquisitely melodious note flowed from his fingertips.

Boom!

Inside the minds of the beauties, it felt as though a delayed-action bomb had been planted, detonating fiercely within their consciousness, instantly stunning them into absolute petrification.

The Great Dao itself... the Sound of the Great Dao!

Without a shadow of a doubt, the single note Chen Changsheng had just played was undeniably the Sound of the Great Dao.

Heavens! The zither melody played by Young Master Chen was actually the Sound of the Great Dao.

This is too insane!

The hearts of Dongfang Qianxue and the others trembled wildly. They already knew that the water from the well dug by Young Master Chen was liquid spiritual energy, that the food he cooked contained the Dao itself, and that the sword characters he wrote embodied supreme swordsmanship...

Never had they imagined that his zither music would also embody the Sound of the Great Dao.

Now, they finally understood why Huangfu Meng had taken it so seriously; she had known all along that the zither music played by Young Master Chen was the Sound of the Great Dao.

Lou Meisha, who had only recently come into contact with Chen Changsheng, was completely dumbfounded, feeling as though she had fallen into a dream.

Her ample chest heaved violently as monstrous waves crashed through her heart.

"Good heavens, this Young Master Chen truly deserves to be a supreme figure from the celestial realms. No wonder the entire Demon Clan treats him with such reverence and bows before him in absolute submission."

No adjectives could possibly describe the shock gripping Lou Meisha's heart at this moment.

"Ting-ling-dong-dong..."

Chen Changsheng was clearly completely immersed in his own zither music. With his eyes half-closed and his ten fingers dancing skillfully across the strings, a magnificent melody poured effortlessly from his fingertips.

The zither music was as crisp as dripping spring water, yet as lingering and profound as wind chimes, instantly drawing one's soul deep into its embrace, making it impossible to extricate oneself, while conjuring up a succession of ethereal, fairyland-like visions within the mind.

"Ah!"

The beauties snapped back to their senses, hurriedly sitting cross-legged once more to center their minds, listen closely, and comprehend earnestly.

Opportunities to hear Young Master Chen play the zither were exceedingly rare; they had to seize this chance to comprehend it deeply, without missing a single note.

The Sound of the Great Dao flowing from that ancient zither drifted through their hearts, making them feel as though their entire beings were about to transcend into immortals, their feet floating as lightly as if stepping on clouds.

The vast Sound of the Great Dao felt like guidance from ancient sages, gradually illuminating domains and mysteries they had previously been unable to grasp.