That night, the moon hung high in the sky, casting a bright, clear radiance upon Xianren Sect.
A small figure tiptoed into a room.
*Creeeak—*
The door let out a crisp sound.
Si Xin Xin, her small form entering the room, approached a bed.
On the bed, someone was sleeping soundly, completely unaware of the intruder.
*Bang bang bang!*
Suddenly, Si Xin Xin produced a huge drum and began to beat it furiously.
The thunderous drumming startled Feng Qing Cheng, who had been sleeping soundly on the bed, awake in an instant.
She snapped her eyes open.
The moment she opened them, Si Xin Xin was there, beating the drum with all her might, occasionally shouting, "Feng Qing Cheng, wake up! Hurry and get up, I can't sleep, quickly sing me to sleep!"
Images of her mother being humiliated flashed through Si Xin Xin's mind.
Feng Qing Cheng, the culprit, was living unharmed.
Her mother had her own plan for revenge, and she couldn't help much, but she could at least vent a little of her mother's anger.
"Ah!"
"Si Xin Xin, what are you doing awake in the middle of the night!"
Feng Qing Cheng cried out, her eyes wide, fixated on Si Xin Xin.
If it weren't for this little demon standing before her, she would have surely struck down the person disturbing her sleep!
In all of Xianren Sect, no one dared to be so unreasonable, making such a racket while she slept.
Si Xin Xin did not stop drumming, her young face displaying an innocent expression. "Feng Qing Cheng, wake up quickly, I really can't sleep. Sing me a song!"
As she drummed, she secretly channeled her spiritual energy.
The muffled drumbeats echoed through the room, again and again.
"What is this sound? Why is it so noisy in the middle of the night? Can't people sleep?"
"I must see who it is, making such a racket in the middle of the night, disturbing everyone!"
Not far away, some cultivators were awakened by the drumming, rubbing their sleepy eyes.
As the drumbeats faded, more and more cultivators stirred.
In just a moment, these awakened cultivators were heading towards the sound of the drum.
At this moment, Si Xin Xin stopped drumming and put the drum away.
She blinked her bright eyes, looking at Feng Qing Cheng with extreme innocence. "Feng Qing Cheng, sing me a song quickly. When I see Father, I will definitely praise you to him!"
Looking at the child before her, a surge of anger spread through Feng Qing Cheng's chest. She bit her lip, forcing down the fury within.
This little demon was annoying, but she was still Si Jian Ye's child. At a crucial moment, a few well-placed words to Si Jian Ye would indeed be beneficial.
The King of Hell had only this one child, and his affection for her was undeniable.
With this in mind, she suppressed her displeasure and managed a gentle smile. "Xin Xin, what song do you want me to sing to lull you to sleep?"
Si Xin Xin's bright eyes darted around, and without hesitation, she said, "I want to hear 'You Jiang Lian'!"
The moment the childish voice fell, Feng Qing Cheng's lips twitched involuntarily, a flicker of impatience appearing in her eyes.
If she remembered correctly, this was a song sung by courtesans.
She, the foremost beauty of Jinling, how could she possibly do something so undignified?
Feng Qing Cheng forced a smile. "Xin Xin, let me sing you another song to help you sleep. Jinling has many beautiful songs you've never heard before."
"No, no, I only want to hear this song!"
Si Xin Xin quickly shook her head, a hint of displeasure on her small face. "Feng Qing Cheng, you don't want to sing for me?"
Feng Qing Cheng glanced around.
Axi was standing at the doorway.
Axi leaned casually against the door, his back to them.
Wherever Si Xin Xin was, Axi was there.
For Axi, the most important thing was to protect his young lady.
There were no outsiders here, so singing for her wasn't impossible.
Axi was always taciturn and not one for gossip.
With this in mind, Feng Qing Cheng relented. "Fine, if you want to hear a song, I'll sing for you."
Just as she was about to open her mouth to sing, the sound of drumming came from outside.
"The drumming stopped here, and no one is around, but this seems to be Sister Qing Cheng's courtyard."
A disciple recognized the courtyard as Feng Qing Cheng's.
"What's going on? Why are so many people here?"
Feng Qing Cheng, also pushing open the door, saw the disciples gathered in the courtyard.
Wang Jun Zhao stepped forward first, voicing his doubts. "Sister Qing Cheng, why was someone drumming so late at night?"
Feng Qing Cheng looked at everyone before her dismissively. "Someone was drumming just now, and it woke me up too. I didn't expect all of you to come. It's late, you should all go back and rest."
The disciples showed expressions of understanding.
At this moment, Si Xin Xin popped out, her bright eyes blinking innocently. "Since you're all here, don't leave. Feng Qing Cheng is going to sing for us, this is a rare opportunity!"
As the most talented woman in Jinling, Feng Qing Cheng would never do anything that lowered her status.
Unimportant people were not qualified to hear her sing.
"Singing?"
"If I have the chance to hear Sister Qing Cheng sing, I can die without regrets!"
"I've never heard Sister Qing Cheng sing before. I heard her voice is beautiful and melodious, famous throughout Jinling."
Upon hearing the possibility of hearing Feng Qing Cheng sing, the disciples of Xianren Sect erupted in excitement.
Such an opportunity was rare for them.
Feng Qing Cheng's expression darkened. She lowered her gaze. "There will be plenty of opportunities to hear songs. It's not right to disturb your rest, brothers and sisters. You should all go back and rest. I'll sing for you when I have time next."
Singing an unrefined song like "You Jiang Lian" would only lower her status.
If it were just Si Xin Xin, she might have grudgingly sung, but with so many people around, how could she possibly lower herself to sing such a song?
Si Xin Xin blinked her bright eyes, her childish voice exceptionally sincere. "Once this opportunity passes, it won't come again. You should all think carefully."
"It's a rare chance to hear Sister Qing Cheng sing, I'm not leaving!"
"I'm not leaving either! Who knows if there will be another chance to hear Sister Qing Cheng sing next time!"
For a moment, the people of Xianren Sect were in an uproar, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Black lines appeared on Feng Qing Cheng's forehead. She deliberately leaned down to look at Si Xin Xin, her voice as gentle as possible. "Xin Xin, there are too many people here, it will affect your listening. How about I sing something else today, and I'll sing for you alone later."
Si Xin Xin stomped her foot indignantly, pouting with a wronged expression. "Feng Qing Cheng, you're going back on your word! You just said you'd sing 'You Jiang Lian' for me, why won't you now! I'm going to tell Father, I'll tell him you lied to me!"