Yes, it’s very weak.

Xue Lingxue is a combination of a musical genius and a cultivation genius. “Assisting the Battle Song of the Canglang” is her specialty. It is extremely powerful when performed, and she intended to use it to test Chu Liang’s true cultivation level.

Although Qi can be hidden, the anomalies generated during the circulation of Qi cannot be restrained. They can instantly reveal the true level of cultivation.

Although she had never used the Battle Song to assist Shu Mountain disciples before, she knew what kind of anomalies should appear when practicing the Nine Heavens Mysterious Heart Technique.

Qi Sea Mysterious Pill… Five Qi Gathering… Mysterious Heart of the Mysterious Woman… These are the anomalies that should appear at the Fourth Realm, Fifth Realm, and Sixth Realm respectively.

However, Chu Liang only had billowing smoke and mist, which was only an anomaly of the Third Realm. This result surprised Xue Lingxue. She thought that even if Chu Liang was weak, he should at least have the Fourth Realm cultivation.

Is that all?

Or does he have some secret method to suppress the anomalies?

Xue Lingxue’s gaze shifted, and a faint light flickered between her fingers, adding a bit of true energy. She planned to fully unleash the power of the Battle Song to thoroughly explore Chu Liang’s bottom.

Deng deng deng—

The sound of the strings became more urgent, and the power of the music intensified. Most of the people below were ordinary mortals, and some of them even had tears in their eyes from listening.

Chu Liang also felt the increased effect. Amidst the smoke and mist, he felt the changes within himself, but he didn’t think much of it.

But at this moment, he felt that the White Tower in his body seemed to move slightly.

He swept his divine sense and noticed that the doll inside the tower was cultivating at a much faster speed, entering an unprecedented frenzy.

Chu Liang couldn’t help but be surprised. So, this music can also enhance the doll?

In that case, it would be great to have another doll of Xue Lingxue. She could play the piano for the doll in the White Tower, and one doll would be equivalent to five others.

However…

If there really was another doll of Xue Lingxue, it would be a waste to only have her play the piano for the doll. He could have her perform and earn money at Shu Mountain, which would definitely bring in a substantial income.

Amidst the smoke and mist, Chu Liang’s circulation of Qi became faster. Just at this moment, the White Tower suddenly trembled slightly. A strange sensation emerged in Chu Liang’s heart.

It seemed like something was about to awaken?

At the same moment, everyone present saw the smoke and mist around Chu Liang transform into the shape of a white tower, and a divine and ancient aura faintly emanated from it.

It was a majestic presence that made people want to kneel down.

Bang—

Before everyone had a chance to feel that aura, they heard a sound, and the music abruptly stopped as all three strings of the qin broke at the same time!

Xue Lingxue sat in front of the qin table, her eyes filled with shock. She looked at her fingers, and there were deep cuts on her white jade-like fingertips, with drops of blood falling.

But she didn’t even notice.

Instead, she turned her head to look at Chu Liang and said, “This…”

Chu Liang met her gaze and said loudly, “It’s one thing for the strings to break, but how did it also cut Miss Xue’s hand?!”

…

The strings broke.

Usually, there are only two possibilities: either the person playing the qin has a problem, or the qin itself has a problem.

But Xue Lingxue vaguely felt that there might be another problem. In the strange phenomenon just now, it seemed that a terrifying aura had been summoned from Chu Liang’s body.

Although it was only a trace, the majestic aura made her heart pound, her arm went numb, and she couldn’t help but tremble. As for the broken strings, it was because the qin couldn’t withstand that moment of terrifying majesty.

But what was that thing? She didn’t know.

In fact, Chu Liang didn’t know much either. He only knew that this matter was probably related to the White Tower inside him. Because the White Tower had just shown some anomalies, the smoke and mist around him changed shape.

This startled him.

Other things didn’t matter, but the existence of the White Tower was his biggest secret. If it was discovered, it could be a matter of life or death.

Fortunately, the White Tower only appeared for a moment, and no one should have noticed.

After the music stopped and the strings broke, his mind quickly turned. If he didn’t want to suspect himself, he could only divert attention to other possibilities.

Of course, he couldn’t say that Xue Lingxue’s technique was the problem, so he could only say that the qin was the problem.

So he quickly said in a loud voice, containing a hidden meaning, “Let’s not talk about this for now. Let’s see Miss Xue’s injury first.”

The people present were all quick-witted, especially after the enhancement from the Battle Song just now. They were all in their prime state of mind, and their thoughts raced quickly.

Upon hearing Chu Liang’s words, they also thought that the breaking of the strings should not have happened during a performance at Nan Yin Fang. Xue Lingxue’s qin playing skills couldn’t possibly be the problem, so it must be the qin itself.

But how could the Tan Yuan Gu Qin have a problem?

Unless this qin was fake.

Countless gazes immediately focused on Xia An, the Young Marquis. Although no one said anything, Xia An could already hear the voice of “Young Marquis giving a fake qin” ringing in his ears.

He stood up abruptly, wanting to shout at Chu Liang on the stage, “Don’t spout nonsense!”

But before the words could come out, he only managed to say, “You…” before he realized that Chu Liang had discreetly pointed a finger at him.

The Curse of Dispelling Evil…

Chu Liang naturally noticed Xia An’s unfriendly gaze towards him. Even when he first went on stage, this Young Marquis had some anger towards him.

The reason for his anger was completely understandable. Xue Lingxue chose him to perform on stage and even used the qin he gave her. It was indeed stealing his limelight. But Chu Liang had no other choice but to let it happen.

But now, he wanted to divert the blame and shift it to the qin, so Xia An couldn’t accuse him.

Seeing that Xia An seemed to want to say something angrily, Chu Liang remembered the Curse of Dispelling Evil he had just obtained, which happened to be unused today. He directly pointed at Xia An.

Whoosh—

Under the curse, a green halo enveloped Xia An’s head, visible only to Chu Liang.

Under the green light, Xia An’s thoughts suddenly changed.

The Young Marquis suddenly thought that although Chu Liang had stolen his limelight, he seemed reluctant to do so. Moreover, he didn’t even know Xue Lingxue before. Perhaps Xue Lingxue asked him to perform on stage simply because he was a disciple of Shu Mountain.

If he held a grudge because of this, wouldn’t he be too narrow-minded?

He said that there was a problem with his qin, which was also a normal reaction. After all, the strings broke in Xue Lingxue’s hands, and everyone would have such thoughts in the first place.

Although he knew that the qin he gave was genuine, others didn’t know, so it was normal for others to have doubts. It would be better to explain it properly.

Moreover, could he really confirm that this Tan Yuan Gu Qin was genuine?

Not necessarily.

He didn’t understand qins, he just believed in his father. But what if his father was also deceived, or if his father was lying to him? There was a possibility.

In any case, it wasn’t good to hold grudges against others.

It would be better to forgive him.

Thinking like this, Xia An gently said to Chu Liang, “Let’s not talk about that for now. Let’s see Miss Xue’s injury.”

The people present who knew Xia An’s temper were all silently relieved when they heard him speak so gently.

He’s feeling guilty!

This qin is fake, there’s no escape.