Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

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Suddenly, she noticed some strangely shaped metal devices hanging above the arena, their surfaces reflecting cold light and exuding an indescribable weirdness.

"!"

Mo Zi's heart was filled with alarm. Her intuition told her that these devices were not simple. Just as she was about to get closer to investigate, a burly cat in staff uniform quickly stood in front of her, speaking in a harsh and cold tone:

"No approaching allowed. All outsiders, cats, etc., please leave. You are a contestant, right? Please return to your preparation area immediately and don't barge in."

Mo Zi's doubts grew even stronger, but it was not a good idea to break through forcefully at the moment, so he could only suppress his doubts and retreat temporarily.

"elder sister!"

Xiaoqing and Mingyue rushed all the way and finally found Mo Zi and the others at the stadium.

Xiaoqing was running out of breath, her chest heaving violently. Without even taking time to catch her breath, she blurted out all the information she had overheard.

When everyone heard this, their faces instantly became as solemn as ice.

Wu Song suddenly clenched the whistle in his hand, his joints turning white from the force, and said in a deep voice:

"What are you afraid of? If they dare to come, we will fight them. Xingluo Squad has never been afraid of anyone!"

Bai Tang's eyes lit up all of a sudden, and he jumped up and down with excitement:

"Great! I've been waiting to fight them. Just wait and see how I'll deal with them!"

Mo Zi raised his hand to support his forehead, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke with a firm look:

"Everyone, calm down. Don't act rashly. Although we know the enemy is about to take action, their specific plans and methods are still unknown. The competition will begin soon. Bai Tang, Da Fei, you will compete as planned. On stage, you must remain alert and carefully observe the judges, staff, and audience members."

"Wusong, you hide in a secluded area around the arena and wait. If you notice anything unusual, rush out to provide support immediately. Xiaoqing and Mingyue, you continue to explore outside the arena and see if you can uncover any more key clues to their conspiracy. We must proceed with caution and not make any mistakes."

Just as the cats finished their discussion, an exciting and melodious horn sounded in the arena.

Then, a clear and loud voice came from the radio:

"Attention all contestants, the preliminary round of the Yachang Festival is about to begin. Please quickly proceed to your respective waiting areas and prepare for this musical feast."

"call……"

Bai Tang and Da Fei took a deep breath, encouraged each other, packed their luggage, and walked towards the waiting area with firm steps.

Wu Songze's figure flashed and disappeared into the shadows of the stadium. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring closely at every movement in the stadium.

"..."

Mo Zi exchanged a firm and trusting look with Xiao Qing and Ming Yue, then turned around and rushed to their respective mission locations.

In the stadium, the bright lights gradually lit up, illuminating the gorgeous stage like daylight.

The host walked onto the stage with a smile on his face and a confident stride, announcing the start of the competition in a loud voice.

The first contestant walked onto the stage with a nervous and expectant mood, opened his mouth, and the beautiful singing flowed out instantly.

"..."

But Bai Tang and Da Fei were not attracted by the singing at all. Their eyes were like searchlights, scanning back and forth between the judges, the audience and the staff, trying to find the enemy's hidden flaws from those subtle changes in expression and unintentional actions.

……

"La la la la..."

The first contestant's singing was soft and melodious, like a gurgling stream, falling smoothly.

“It’s great, this year’s event is so meaningful!”

The audience gave polite applause, mixed with a few cheers.

"call……"

Bai Tang took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling violently. He tried hard to suppress the tension in his heart and said to Da Fei beside him:

"Dafei, it's our turn to show our strength!"

"Um!"

Da Fei grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. He gave Bai Tang a simple smile and patted her shoulder heavily. His solid palm carried a reassuring strength.

"Bai Tang, don't be nervous. Just do what we practiced before. You can definitely do it!"

"Just watch this genius show!"

Bai Tang walked steadily to the center of the stage. When the audience saw a cat coming to compete, they immediately went wild and started talking one after another.

"It's really new for a cat who's a Zong to participate in a Zong singing competition!"

"What can he sing?"

Bai Tang seemed to hear nothing. He stood still, with his body straight and upright, and got into position. The clappers in his hands flew up and down, and the crisp and clear "crackling" sound instantly attracted the attention of the whole audience.

"Ah--"

Then, he passionately sang "Song of the Hero Cat". His voice was high and loud, integrating Zuo Zong's passion and courage into every line of the lyrics without reservation. Every note seemed to carry vigorous vitality.

"Oh, that's interesting..."

The judges' eyes were all focused on Bai Tang.

A white-haired elder's eyes, which had been slightly narrowed, suddenly opened, his brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his eyes. He tilted his head slightly and whispered to another judge beside him:

"This cat who is a sect leader sings without any rules. It's a blasphemy to the art of singing sect!"

The other fat judge nodded slightly with an appreciative smile on his face:

"I think this kid is very courageous. He sang in a different way. Only with innovation can there be progress!"

"Hello everyone, I'm..."

Dafei then came on stage steadily. He bowed slightly to greet the judges and the audience, cleared his throat, and his mellow voice rang out as he sang "Clouds of Hometown".

The voice was simple and sincere, full of deep affection and tenderness, like a warm current, slowly flowing into the hearts of every listener.

"That is……"

Da Fei caught a glimpse of several staff members whispering to each other on the side of the stage, looking panicked. One of them was looking towards the entrance of the stadium vigilantly from time to time, as if anxiously waiting for something. This unusual behavior made Da Fei's heart tighten.

At this time, a petite female cat walked onto the stage with graceful steps.

She opened her lips and began to sing. Her voice was ethereal and beautiful, like the singing of a nightingale, instantly silencing the entire audience.

"Uh……"

But just as everyone was immersed in this beautiful singing, the female cat suddenly turned pale, covered her throat tightly with both hands, and looked extremely painful. The originally pleasant voice became hoarse and unpleasant, like a broken gong.

"Oh my God, what on earth happened?"

"I don't know. There has never been such an accident in previous years..."

There was an uproar in the audience, with exclamations and discussions mixed together. Seeing this, the staff hurried onto the stage and helped the female cat down.

"Could this be the work of those guys?"

Bai Tang was standing in the backstage, witnessing this scene. He felt a pang in his heart and strongly suspected that this was the enemy's secret plot.

……

In the chaos, Wu Song, like an agile cheetah, quietly approached the suspicious staff members on the side of the stage.

He held his breath, pricked up his ears, and heard one of them say in a low voice:

"Plan ahead and act during the intermission. Don't make any mistakes!"

"Looks like they're ahead of schedule!"

Wu Song's heart trembled, his muscles tensed, and he secretly clenched the whistle stick in his hand, ready to rush out at any time to stop the enemy's conspiracy.

……

Outside the stadium, Xiaoqing and Mingyue were also busy.

"Mingyue, do you think something happened here..."

"I'm not sure, but the sudden increase in the number of people is definitely not a good thing!"

They keenly noticed that the number of guards in the VIP lounge had suddenly increased, and each guard had a stern expression, as if facing a powerful enemy.

"No, I still have to go and see..."

Mingyue displayed her exquisite martial arts skills, and her figure was as light as a feather, sneaking quietly onto the roof above the rest area.

She peeked inside through the skylight and saw several elders sitting together. The atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.

One of the elders frowned and said in a low voice:

"The cats from the Xingluo class are indeed a problem. We must not let them disrupt the ceremony. Everything must proceed as planned!"

"..."

Xiaoqing was outside the rest area, carefully observing the movements around her.

"Um?"

Suddenly, a carriage with mysterious decorations slowly drove to the back of the stadium, surrounded by heavy guards.

Xiaoqing became curious and followed quietly.

"What are these things?"

When she got closer to the carriage, she looked inside through the gap and found that it was filled with some crystals emitting strange light. These crystals were of different shapes, and the flickering light made people inexplicably nervous. Xiaoqing was full of doubts and had no idea what these crystals were used for.

……

On the field, the game is still going on in an orderly manner.

Mo Zi walked onto the stage gracefully, her expression calm and her eyes determined.

?Da~da la da da la~da da la da da la~?

?Da~da la da da la da~da da la da~?

?Da~da la da da la~da da la da da la~?

?Da~da la da da la da~da da la da~?

?Haahaha~da da la da da~?

?Haahaha~da da la da da~?

?Haahaha~da da la da da~?

?Haahaha~da la da la da da~?

When she started singing, her voice was low and magnetic, as if it had a mysterious magic that could penetrate the cat's heart and make the whole audience quiet down instantly.

"Um?"

During the performance, Mo Zi was keenly aware that there were several pairs of eyes in the audience staring at her closely, their gazes were icy cold and full of hostility.

Mo Zi remained calm on the surface. While singing passionately, he was quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.

……

As the competition progresses, the preliminary round is about to enter the halftime break.

At this moment, the stadium seems calm, but in fact there are undercurrents and danger is imminent.

After Bai Tang and Da Fei finished their performance on stage, they quickly retreated backstage and met up with Wu Song. The three of them gathered together and whispered about the abnormalities they had discovered.

"Everyone, we just discovered..."

At the same time, Xiaoqing and Mingyue also hurried back from outside the stadium, bringing important news about the mysterious carriage and the elders' secret talks.

"It seems that this time it will be very difficult..."

The cats sat together with solemn expressions. They were clearly aware that the enemy's conspiracy might be far more complicated than they had imagined, and the upcoming halftime break might be the critical moment for the enemy to take action. A thrilling battle was inevitable.