The show continued.
Faceless Knight had finished his performance.
As he walked off the stage, the cameras clearly captured his relaxed demeanor.
Seeing Faceless Knight breathe a sigh of relief, everyone recalled the trending meme online.
"Next victim, please!"
This was because, while singing before Dark Night Rabbit caused apprehension, the audience was not affected.
However, every time a singer performed after Dark Night Rabbit, the audience was still immersed in Dark Night Rabbit's song, and their response to the singer was much weaker.
It was like the Traveler from the previous episode, who mockingly called himself a complete sucker, and this meme completely took off.
In this episode, according to the draw order, Faceless Knight performed first, followed by Dark Night Rabbit.
This meant that this episode's victim was Jingji, the singer who performed in the most anticipated slot.
"I'm already a victim as soon as I arrived?" The editing seemed to be aware of the meme and specifically showed a shot of Jingji backstage.
The audience instantly burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, he's quite self-aware."
"Are singers this humble now? They used to want to be Song King, but now they just want to avoid being the victim?"
"Can't help it, Dark Night Rabbit is a bug."
"Don't underestimate these singers, they're just playing along with the meme, do you really think they're not interested in being Song King?"
Indeed, for variety shows, appropriately playing along with memes can increase closeness with the audience.
This is something many experienced singers would do.
...
Dark Night Rabbit took the stage.
The stage lighting was dim.
But through the music, the stage setup was visible.
A drum was placed by the side of the stage, and in the center, a woman in a qipao held a pipa.
Dark Night Rabbit stood in the center of the stage, holding a microphone.
Seeing that everything was ready, he nodded to the production crew.
The live audience quieted down.
"Chinese style?" On the judges' panel, Mo Yan's eyebrows shot up upon seeing the stage setup, and he immediately sat up straighter, showing great interest.
"Hearing Ting Yu's Chinese style, I'm starting to get excited." The other judges also sat up straighter.
The camera turned back to the stage.
Just then.
The drumbeat began.
The song information also appeared on the screen.
"A Laugh in the Sea of Rivers"
Singer: Dark Night Rabbit
Lyrics: Ting Yu
Music: Ting Yu
Then, dense "High energy ahead" messages flooded the comment section.
These were undoubtedly from those who had seen the live performance, who had held back all night and were finally about to witness the moment that would blow everyone away.
The drumbeat gradually grew more urgent!
The pipa sound joined in!
The convergence of several instruments instantly reached a critical point.
"A laugh in the sea,
Tides on both shores surge,
Rise and fall, with the waves, remember today."
It was like a thunderclap echoing in the sky.
The moment Dark Night Rabbit opened his mouth, his voice, hoarse yet imbued with an incredibly strong wildness, was both deep and extremely penetrating!
In an instant, a powerful martial spirit swept across the stage!
It was as if a chivalrous warrior, standing on a reef by the surging sea, gazed into the distance alone.
He was peerless, yet harbored a great concern for the world, viewing the sea as life!
"Heaven laughs,
The tide of the world flows.
Who wins, who loses,
Heaven knows..."
Even with such an explosive opening in the first verse, the "High energy ahead" messages in the comment section did not stop.
Moreover, many excited viewers posted a series of "Nuclear energy ahead!!!"
Just then.
Dark Night Rabbit brought the microphone to his lips.
"It's Wudu!"
As the Chongqing dialect was spoken,
Whether it was the host, the audience, or the judges at the panel,
They were all stunned, as if electrocuted!
"Damn, how many dialects does this guy know!!"
Even Mr. Liu Huan, who usually had a very good temper, couldn't help but curse.
Mo Yan slumped back in his chair, his face filled with bewilderment.
"Where are the flutes and pipes, the zither's melody sheathed,
With Yellow River water, I dip my brush to write.
But the road is long, life is like a blade,
If I get drunk for a spell, watch me grow old not yet..."
Rap!
Rap in Chongqing dialect!
The audience's minds were buzzing.
The unexpected shock sent goosebumps layering upon them.
If the previous song, "Xian Er," combined Northeastern Errenzhuan and rock,
Then this song, "A Laugh in the Sea of Rivers," combined Chongqing dialect, rap, and traditional Chinese style.
A combination no one expected to be popular could only be described as outrageous!
"Chongqing people rejoice!"
"Hahaha, in the previous song 'Xian Er,' I was wondering why Ting Yu, a Chongqing native, hadn't written a song in Chongqing dialect. I didn't expect this one to be it!"
"Rap! Dark Night Rabbit's first rap song! This vocal tone is absolutely amazing!"
"This singing style is so cool! Full of martial spirit!"
The song gave the feeling that as soon as it began, it was the martial world.
And it was a martial world with incredibly vivid imagery.
Wuxia style, although a type of traditional Chinese style, had a unique feel, possessing more emotion of taking revenge with swift action than ordinary traditional Chinese songs.
And this song, within the emotions of swift revenge, added a touch of domineering pride and wildness!
"Open the resume of your life,
And find that you have nothing,
How should you view yourself,
..."
The rap, paired with the pipa melody, perfectly conveyed the carefree chivalry.
"Wei!"
"Wu!"
Dark Night Rabbit walked to the front of the stage, singing rhythmically to the audience.
His voice was like bursts of muffled thunder exploding in their hearts.
Many audience members were moved by the emotion, rising from their seats, swaying their light sticks to the rhythm, and echoing his beat.
The grand scene of tens of thousands of people singing along was directly exhilarating!
"My fate is stubborn, I can't learn to bow!
One mountain is still higher than the next!"
The unique emphasis of the Chongqing dialect,
Made this sentence exceptionally fiery!
Exceptionally explosive!
Just as the emotion was about to peak.
Everyone thought there would be another burst of energy.
Unexpectedly, the music suddenly softened.
"A laugh in the sea,
Tides on both shores surge,
Rise and fall, with the waves, remember today..."
The soft singing and the pipa melody were like a sudden shift from a stormy tempest to a gentle breeze.
The tense and excited emotions were also released at this moment.
However, the audience was not given much time to relax.
"Heaven laughs!
The tide of the world flows,
Who wins, who loses,
Heaven, knows..."
The hoarse high notes once again ignited the entire venue!
"Heaven!"
"Earth!"
"Man!"
"Harmony!"
The pipa sound played rapidly.
Accompanied by firm and powerful voices.
A sense of tension instantly arose.
It was like a martial arts world, facing enemies from all directions on a rainy night, about to engage in a great battle!
The thrilling sensation made the hairs on their arms stand on end!
"Grudges are like smoke and clouds, flying far away in a blink,
Having long seen through the mortal world, I don't mingle with people..."
This part absolutely conveyed the unique feeling of the Chongqing dialect to the fullest!
That rhythm!
That stage presence and coolness!
Everyone screamed wildly, following along!
Shouting!
It was so captivating!
Like drifting through the martial world, the effortless grace of a sword leaving no trace, and the satisfaction of forgetting past grievances with a smile when invincible to the world.
This was the martial world, this was the pride of daring to reach for the moon in the ninth heaven!
"Wei!"
"Wu!"
Another round of full audience response.
Then.
Dark Night Rabbit let out an extremely defiant sound!
"My fate is stubborn, I can't learn to bow!"
The screams from the venue erupted again!
The cameras switched frantically.
The audience members had flushed faces!
Fervently waving their light sticks!
On the judges' panel, Mo Yan leaned back in his chair as if his soul had left him, a stark contrast to the other three judges who were standing and cheering.
"A laugh in the sea of rivers
...
Rivers and mountains laugh!
Misty rain is distant.
Waves have washed away, the mortal world, how much is known.
A gentle breeze laughs!
Unexpectedly stirs loneliness,
Heroism, remains in the twilight glow of clothes..."
The final section was still gentle at first, then suddenly a terrifying sound pressure swept through the venue!
The audience in the venue shouted until their voices were hoarse!
It was explosive!
This was the martial world!
Defiant!
Arrogant!
A martial world filled with boundless heroism!
Looking at the world's changes with detachment, and having the spirit to reach the clouds when involved!
...
Original singer of "A Laugh in the Sea of Rivers": Sam Hui / James Wong / Lo Ta-yu / Tsui Hark, Cover: Zhou Yan / Gai, Lyrics: James Wong, Music: James Wong, Rap Lyrics: Gai / Lin Du