Stealing the female lead's favor turns her from a heartthrob to a universally disliked figure.

The exquisite piano music gradually attracted more and more people.

Sects that had some dealings with the Nine Spirits Sect members all gathered around with smiles.

Although you can hear the music from a distance, it's not as pleasant as listening to it up close.

As the song ended, the area around the fire was already packed with people, three or four deep.

"It is truly an honor to hear the Huayin Bright Divine Song of the Nine Spirits Sect in the icy sea of ​​the Northern Continent!" said an old man with long eyebrows and a long beard with a smile.

"The Spirit Harp Peak Master plays so well, I don't feel cold at all anymore," a middle-aged man said with a smile.

The Spirit Chef Peak Master, who sensed it most directly, laughed heartily, "That's right, I felt like I was about to freeze to death up ahead, but now I feel so comfortable."

At this point, he looked at Li Qingqing sincerely and said, "You must take in more disciples for Lingqin Peak so that they can properly learn the Nine Scrolls of Huayin."

He hadn't felt this deeply before when Junior Sister Yunyan was around; there was a reason why Lingqin Peak had so few people but abundant resources.

If you learn this well, it can benefit so many people.

Unfortunately, Junior Sister Yunyan likes to carry everything with her, even taking the zither scroll of Huayin Nine Volumes with her.

This almost led to the loss of Lingqin Peak's lineage.

Fortunately, Xiao Li is a clever girl. Although she has never played the piano much, she has memorized the nine volumes of Chinese music she has read.

"Yes. I'll take on a suitable apprentice when I see one." Li Qingqing nodded with a smile.

The lingering effects of the Divine Song of Light were still present, and Li Qingqing didn't want to chat with others too much, so she called over her five apprentices and taught them to play the zither.

Xia Nanfeng, Qiu Shaoze, Yao Han, and Lan Cen all have a certain foundation, so their fingering only needs slight correction.

Only Wen Yang needed Li Qingqing to teach him how to place his fingers, one by one.

Li Qingqing did not immediately teach them the profound Nine Volumes of Chinese Music, but instead taught them to listen to the wind songs first.

Listening to the organ playing "Listening to the Wind" is an amazing experience.

As soon as the music begins, the player can hear the sound from the farthest reaches of the icy sea.

And that's why, halfway through a piece, she unexpectedly heard a mournful voice coming from the direction north of the icy sea.

"The zither is beautiful, the music is beautiful, and the person playing it must be very handsome, right? It's a pity I can't see them!"

Just as Li Qingqing was surprised, she heard the voice sigh again.

"Sigh! What's with this sudden urge to join Lingqin Peak?"

Li Qingqing's mind went blank, her hands paused slightly as she played the piano, and she suddenly stood up.

"You guys practice on your own, I'll be right back."

After saying that, she took a step in the Nebula Space and immediately headed north.

Xia Nanfeng and the others, who were observing Li Qingqing's finger techniques, looked completely bewildered.

"What happened, Master?"

"Your master might need to relieve himself," a disciple from Lingchu Peak guessed innocently.

Qiu Shaoze was speechless.

If someone was in such a hurry to pee, why would they run so far north but not back to the spirit boat behind them?

Meanwhile, Li Qingqing, who was searching for someone to the north, had already found the person she was looking for.

It was a young man dressed in a snow-white Xuanling robe, with a matching ribbon covering his eyes. His face was somewhat pale, and he sat alone beside a firelight burning from a fire crystal.

As she approached, the other person sensed her presence and immediately stood up.

At this stop, Li Qingqing instantly appeared petite and delicate.

This person is really tall, with a straight posture, like an ancient cedar tree. He has no expression on his face, but his features are very defined.

"You are... the Spirit Qin Peak Master who plays the zither?" The young man spoke first after a moment of stunned silence.

Li Qingqing was slightly surprised, "You can guess so accurately even though you can't see it?"

"I can feel the lingering notes of the zither within you."

"Oh, I see!" Li Qingqing waved her hand in front of his eyes, then stared intently at the words displayed above his head.

Lu Tingbai: Male.

Spiritual Root Attribute: Heavenly Grade Wind Spiritual Root

Cultivation level: Late Nascent Soul stage

Talent value: 97

Favorability rating: 36 (Meets the criteria for accepting apprentices)

"Do you...do you want to join Lingqin Peak?" Li Qingqing's tone was somewhat uncertain.

This person is so outstanding!

With such high cultivation, how come he didn't join a sect?

This must be someone from a powerful and influential family!

Lu Tingbai was slightly surprised, "You...you came here specifically to take me as your disciple?"

Li Qingqing nodded. "Hmm. I feel you'd be quite suitable to be my sixth apprentice. What do you think?"

Lu Tingbai: "..."

He had a fleeting thought of joining Lingqin Peak, but he was actually not suited to join a sect.

Just as he was about to politely refuse her, Li Qingqing spoke first.

“I think you are a person with your own opinions and ideas, and you should stick to your previous choice and choose Lingqin Peak. It doesn’t matter that you can’t see. The fact that you were able to get here by yourself shows that your disability is not a burden.”

"Join Lingqin Peak, and I'll teach you to see the world in a different way!"

Lu Tingbai's voice suddenly trembled, and it took him a long time to say, "Another way?"

"Yes. Your situation is very suitable for learning the Dream Weaving Song from the Nine Volumes of Lingqin Peak's Huayin. I think the dream you weave with the music will be the most beautiful in the world."

Li Qingqing spoke earnestly, but in reality, she herself had not yet learned the Dream Weaver Song.

She has not yet studied three volumes of the nine volumes of Chinese music.

She genuinely felt that Lu Tingbai was more suited to study there than she was.

"Do you really want to be my master?" Lu Tingbai suddenly asked.

Li Qingqing glanced at his eyes, which were bound by ribbons, and nodded. "Yes. I want to be your master."

"What's the reason?" Lu Tingbai's mind was already wavering.

Li Qingqing thought for a moment and decided to say something nice, "There are five reasons. First, I sensed your desire and even heard it through the Listening to the Wind Melody."

"Secondly, your talent and spiritual roots are excellent, meeting my criteria for accepting disciples."

"Third, you have a good impression of me, the master of Lingqin Peak, but we didn't know each other before, which means you are a smart person who can judge people from their music."

"Fourth, the fact that you were able to appear alone in the Northern Continent's icy sea has earned me my respect. It also shows that you are a person with perseverance."

"Finally, you are very good-looking, pleasing to the eye, and easy to get along with. That's also quite important."

After hearing her words, Lu Tingbai, who hadn't smiled in a long time, couldn't help but slightly curve the corners of his lips.

"Aren't you afraid that I'll bring trouble, or even disaster, to Lingqin Peak? I have quite a few enemies."

Li Qingqing blinked gently. "It's okay. I also have a terrifyingly powerful enemy. Keep trying, young man! I'm trying too!"

"Yes. Lu Tingbai greets Master!"

Lu Tingbai gave a slight bow, formally declaring his intention to join Lingqin Peak.

[Congratulations, host, on successfully recruiting an apprentice! The mission reward has been issued.]

As soon as the system notification sounded, Li Qingqing quickly asked, "Can my cultivation level advance later?"

[We can't wait, unless the host doesn't want to advance.]

Li Qingqing was furious. She sat down on the spot, took out her harp, and played the Spirit Guiding Melody.