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Chapter 485 A Shocking Scene at the Party [4000 words]

As night deepened, the Wudou Tiandu Charity Gala officially began.

The venue was packed, the lights shone like a galaxy, and heartwarming images of the reconstruction of Panshi City were displayed on the backdrop screen. The applause and cheers from the audience rose and fell, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

Jing Liuli stood backstage waiting, clutching a warm lava crystal drink in her hand, her expression slightly unnatural.

However, she wasn't nervous about her stage performance.

To be honest, after so many years of performing, she's long been used to these 'small-scale scenes'.

Therefore, what she was really worried about was Yunmeng.

It's like going out to play by yourself, but having your parents with you makes you feel a little restricted.

Fortunately, Caroline came to the rescue.

"Liuli, don't be nervous, you did very well in the rehearsal."

Caroline gently straightened the hem of her performance dress, her green eyes filled with tenderness.

"Besides, Instructor Yun was just joking; he wouldn't actually say anything inappropriate."

Tiandao leaned against the wall, his hands in his pockets, his tone slightly mocking.

"Don't worry, Sister Yun just likes to play tricks on people, but she won't really embarrass you."

Jing Liuli's eyes lit up, and the tension on her face vanished instantly.

"really?"

Tiandao chuckled and ruffled her hair: "Why would I lie to you? Alright, your concert is about to start, go and get ready."

"Ah."

On the other side, Yunmeng was unaware of the three little ones' situation and was sitting in her special spot atop the Purgatory Demon's head.

The surrounding staff had cleared out the corner area and even set up a simple safety barrier, clearly indicating that they had made preparations.

Little Jin lay obediently on the ground, its golden eyes curiously staring at the stage. Occasionally, it would flick its tail, creating gusts of hot air that drew the attention of the surrounding audience, who would frequently turn their heads to take pictures.

Yunmeng leaned casually against the dragon's scales, playing with a star crystal in her hand. Her gaze fell on the backstage entrance, and a playful smile appeared on her lips.

'Little Jin is so well-behaved! Not only does it use a calamity-level star beast as a mount, but it also uses it as its personal seat!'

'Instructor Yunmeng is so impressive! She definitely deserves the best seat in the entire audience!'

As the music began, the stage lights suddenly dimmed, and a pale purple halo slowly spread out, revealing Jing Liuli's figure in the center of the stage.

She took a deep breath, gathered star power at her fingertips, and the 'Daydream' star source enveloped the entire venue. The gentle halo of light enveloped the audience, and the originally noisy venue instantly quieted down.

Her clear and melodious voice flowed from her lips, sometimes gentle and melodious, sometimes passionate and powerful.

The audience below the stage waved their glow sticks, creating a sea of ​​purple stars.

Seeing this, Yunmeng sat up straight, the smile in her eyes fading slightly, replaced by a more serious expression.

She gently tapped the dragon's scales and whispered, "This girl's control over star power is much more stable than before."

Little Gold let out a low howl, as if in agreement, its golden beast eyes fixed on the figure on the stage, in a protective posture.

'Liuli's singing voice is so healing! It brought tears to my eyes.'

'They're definitely professionals! Their stage presence is absolutely captivating!'

Just as the song reached its climax, the background screen behind Jing Liuli suddenly malfunctioned, with crackling electricity, the screen instantly went black, the stage lights on one side suddenly went out, and several uncontrolled currents shot towards the audience below!

The audience gasped in surprise, and the scene instantly descended into chaos.

Jing Liuli's heart tightened, and she subconsciously tried to control the star power to block the electric current, but she staggered because the singing was interrupted and the star power connection was not smooth.

Just then, a pale blue vector force field instantly enveloped the stage, firmly binding the out-of-control current. Tiandao's figure appeared at the edge of the stage, his tone calm: "Caroline, check the circuit fault!"

"The line was maliciously damaged, and someone injected interference energy."

Caroline quickly analyzed the data on her tablet, a hint of coldness flashing in her green eyes.

"I have disconnected the faulty line and am locating the source of the interference."

'Someone's causing trouble? They're incredibly audacious! Daring to make a move at a charity gala!'

The trio's teamwork is flawless! Heaven controls the situation, while Caroline troubleshoots the problem.

In the chaos, a dark figure darted out from behind the audience, aiming directly at Jing Liuli on the stage.

It turned out to be a star envoy disguised as an audience member, with dark star power gathered in his hand, clearly indicating that he had planned this all along.

Jing Liuli had no time to react and could only subconsciously raise her hand to block. The pale purple star power collided with the black star power, and she was instantly shaken back several steps.

Although Jing Liuli was not injured, she was clearly caught off guard by the sudden attack.

Just then, Yunmeng's voice suddenly rang out, her tone icy and chilling.

"presumptuous!"

She raised her hand and waved it, and the fire attribute she shared with Xiao Jin instantly erupted. The crimson fire star power swept towards the black shadow like a giant wave, trapping it firmly.

Xiao Jin also suddenly stood up, his massive body blocking the stage. His golden beast eyes were full of ferocity, and his deep roar made the venue tremble slightly. He was completely different from his previous docile appearance.

The shadowy figure screamed in agony as it was scorched by the fiery star power, trying to break free of its restraints, but was firmly suppressed by Yunmeng's star power.

The Heavenly Dao manipulated the vector force field, instantly stripping the black shadow of its star power. Caroline also arrived in time, firing an energy beam from her tablet, completely immobilizing the black shadow.

"Tiandao is a member of the abandoned space pirate group. They probably want to kidnap Liuli to blackmail the association."

Caroline quickly deciphered the shadowy figure's identity information, her tone grave.

【Name: Abandoned Space Pirates】

[Danger Level: S]

[Evaluation: A special thief gang with a Cataclysmic-level leader, they frequently kidnap wealthy young men from the New Federation, exchanging them for high rewards.]

Danger comes quickly, but it also goes quickly.

Looking at the 'thief' who was under control.

Jing Liuli walked to Yunmeng's side, rubbed her arm which was numb from the shock, and whispered, "Thank you."

Although Yunmeng's aura was frightening for a moment, it also made her feel inexplicably at ease.

Just like when they were training as children and encountered danger, Yunmeng would always be the first to shield her.

Yunmeng glanced at her, her tone stern yet revealing obvious concern.

"You can't even avoid such a small thing? All those years of training have been for nothing." While saying this, Yunmeng secretly injected a wisp of gentle star power into Jing Liuli's body to help alleviate her injuries.

'Stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside, confirmed! He was cursing while simultaneously healing his wounds.'

'Liuli: Even though I got scolded, I'm still very happy (doge emoji)'

Tiandao walked to the two of them, handed the shadowy figure to the arriving association staff, and said in a calm tone: "The source of the interference has been cleared, and the circuit has been repaired. The party can continue."

He looked at Jing Liuli, his eyes filled with concern.

"Can you still sing? If not, find someone else to replace you."

Jing Liuli shook her head, wiped her cheek, and stood back in the center of the stage, her eyes full of determination: "I can sing! I will finish this song and bring hope to everyone."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jing Liuli took a deep breath, regrouped her star power, and a pale purple halo once again enveloped the entire venue. Her singing voice gained even more power than before.

Yunmeng returned to the top of Xiaojin's head, looking at the sparkling mirror on the stage, a gratified smile appeared on her lips.

Little Jin also calmed down and lay on the ground, its golden beast eyes filled with tenderness as it quietly guarded the stage.

The audience erupted in applause once again, even more enthusiastic than before, and the flashing glow sticks shone like an inextinguishable flame of hope.

'Liuli is so strong! This is a true idol.'

'The bond between the four humans and one beast is amazing! The feeling of protecting each other is so touching.'

When the song ended, the entire audience erupted in cheers.

Jing Liuli bowed slightly, her gaze sweeping over Tiandao, Caroline, and Yunmeng and Xiaojin in the corner below the stage, a bright smile on her face.

The party continued, and the subsequent programs proceeded smoothly. The brief commotion did not affect the atmosphere; on the contrary, it made everyone feel the power of protection and hope.

After the party ended, the venue gradually quieted down.

Jing Liuli ran to Yunmeng's side, holding the charity award trophy she had just received, and proudly handed it over: "Instructor, look! I got a trophy!"

Yunmeng accepted the trophy, gently stroking its surface, her tone soft.

"Not bad, you didn't embarrass me."

She paused, then added, "By the way, I'll explain the arrangements for the Doctor to you in detail when we get back. This pirate group is just the beginning."

Tiandao and Caroline exchanged a glance and nodded.

Little Jin let out a low howl and rubbed its head against Yunmeng's hand, as if to remind everyone.

In the darkness of night, the figures of four people and one beast stood together, the moonlight gently shining on them. A greater crisis was quietly approaching, and their bond would become even stronger in the trials to come.

The staff at the party venue were busy cleaning up the scene, the association members took away the captured space pirates for interrogation, and Tiandao and Caroline were on the side coordinating the follow-up security matters with the person in charge.

Jing Liuli held the trophy and clung to Yunmeng's side, refusing to leave. Every now and then, she would touch Xiao Jin's scales with her fingertips, then quickly pull them back as if afraid of getting burned.

Meanwhile, Little Jin, who had shrunk to the size of a 'puppy,' seemed to be getting impatient with her teasing and wanted to run away.

But with Yunmeng by its side, it dared not move rashly, and could only let out a low howl of grievance. After glancing at Jing Liuli with its golden beast eyes for a moment, it gently licked the back of her hand with the tip of its tongue.

The scalding temperature startled Jing Liuli, who quickly withdrew her hand, but couldn't help laughing out loud: "Xiao Jin's tongue is so hot!"

'Hahaha, is Little Jin being affectionate? A calamity-level divine beast instantly turns into a simp!'

'Liuli is teasing Xiaojin again! The interaction between the human and the beast is so cute!'

Seeing this, Yunmeng helplessly tapped Xiaojin on the head: "Behave yourself, don't scare her."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jin's ears twitched, his huge body arched slightly, and he sniffed in the direction outside the venue. Then he ran over, with a mango cake box that had fallen out of his mouth. It was the dessert that Jing Liuli hadn't finished eating during the rehearsal.

"Oh no! My cake!" Jing Liuli exclaimed and quickly chased after it.

Little Gold placed the cake box on the ground and gently pushed it towards Mirror Glass with its nose. Its golden beast eyes were full of flattery, as if it was making up for the mistake of scaring her earlier.

It turns out that in the chaos just now, this little guy secretly remembered the dessert that Jing Liuli had left in the corner, and now he specially went to find it to please her.

'Help! Little Jin is so clever! He even remembered Liuli's cake!'

'He was all fierce and protective before, but now he's all sweet and eager for snacks—the contrast is just too adorable!'

Jing Liuli was both surprised and delighted. She opened the box, picked up a piece of cake, and held it to Xiao Jin's mouth: "Here, have some, this is super sweet!"

Xiao Jin hesitated for a moment, looked at Yun Meng, and seeing that she did not object, she carefully took the cake and began to chew it in small bites.

Its pet-sized form is complemented by its delicate way of eating.

This rendered the supposedly calamity-level star beast not only ineffective but also quite comical, causing Jing Liuli to laugh incessantly.

Yunmeng walked over and looked at the two of them sharing desserts, her eyes filled with tenderness.

She gathered a wisp of starlight at her fingertips, outlining a portal in the air. Behind the portal, a misty, secret realm could be vaguely seen—her "Kingdom Above the Clouds."

"Stop fooling around here, let them come out and get some fresh air."

As soon as she finished speaking, several figures leaped out of the light gate. Star beasts of various shapes surrounded Yunmeng, including a spirit fox covered in snow, a bird with flowing wings, and a jellyfish-like star beast with a transparent body, instantly turning a corner of the venue into a small star beast paradise.

Most of these star beasts were docile and obedient. When they saw Xiao Jin, they all came over to greet her. However, there was one small beast that was completely black. It ran straight to Jing Liuli and rubbed its head against her pocket, as if it was looking for snacks.

Jing Liuli paused for a moment, then took out a piece of fruit candy from her pocket and offered it to the little beast's mouth. The little beast immediately took the candy and curled up at her feet to gnaw on it.

"This is Moying, the gluttonous one. It used to always steal your candy."

Yunmeng explained with a smile, "Back then, some of the candy you hid in the base was stolen by the Heavenly Dao, and some of it was also taken away by it."

"Oh it's you!"

Jing Liuli was both angry and amused, and gently poked Mo Ying's head.

"So that's why there was always less sugar! Turns out you were the one causing all this trouble!"

Mo Ying seemed to understand, and nuzzled her fingertips in a flattering manner, with an unfinished candy still in his mouth, looking adorably innocent.

After finishing their business, Tiandao and Caroline walked over and couldn't help but smile as they looked at the bustling Star Beast Paradise.

Caroline crouched down and stretched out her hand. The glowing jellyfish-like star beast immediately floated to her side, gently nuzzling her fingertips. The green star power and the jellyfish's light intertwined, creating a harmonious scene. Tiandao leaned to the side, watching Jing Liuli and the star beasts play, his eyes filled with doting affection.

After finishing his cake, Little Gold lay down on the ground, letting several little star beasts bounce on his back, his golden eyes filled with contentment.

Yunmeng leaned against Xiaojin, looking at the people and star beasts around her, and said in a gentle tone, "The doctor asked me to bring them out so that they could help you. We alone won't be enough to handle the crisis ahead."

Jing Liuli, holding Mo Ying, nodded: "With them here, we'll definitely be fine!"

Mo Ying seemed to agree, letting out a soft whimper, and tugged at her finger, making everyone laugh.

As night deepened, moonlight bathed the people and star beasts, creating a lively yet warm atmosphere that dispelled the somber mood brought on by the previous crisis and strengthened everyone's resolve to face the challenges ahead together.

(End of this chapter)