One, Two, Three, Four, Once More

The empress felt like beating Ren Baqian to death. According to her expectations, her mind and body should both be at their optimal forms.

However, Ren Baqian had interrupted her twice, causing her to fall slightly short of this perfect state.

Ren Baqian was blissfully ignorant of these mysterious things and happily fiddling with his erhu in one corner. Even though he wasn't left-handed himself, he held the bow in his left hand just like his left-handed grandfather had taught him.

Ren Baqian played two long notes to get in the groove. After that, he began playing "Pomp and Circumstance." The song's odd notes flowed as the erhu moaned while Ren Baqian played.The empress felt a sudden urge and abandoned all thoughts of waiting for the enemy to strike first. She silently blurred into a red shadow as she sprang forward at one of the 18 Spirit Wheel experts below.

She moved so quickly that the others only saw a red streak.

Tie Feng of the North Alliance!