Chapter 140 | The Otherworld Journey That Starts From a Slime

After finishing the soup, everyone felt a warm sensation spreading through their bodies, an indescribable comfort.

Especially for Nan, after several bowls of soup and chicken, his cultivation had grown significantly. He believed that in another month, he would be able to break through to the peak of Tier Nine!

Once the soup was finished, Zhang Ye stretched and smiled. “I’m going to teach singing now. Does anyone want to learn?”

“Me!” Lina immediately raised her hand. “Me, me, me!”

Copico followed close behind. “Count me in too!”

Renomon added, “Me too!”

Samanra smiled. “Add me to the list.”

Sabiba and Sacra were somewhat confused; they hadn't heard Zhang Ye sing with their own ears, so they were curious.

Nan remained expressionless.

Not only that, but he also suppressed his aura, lowering his presence to the absolute minimum.

He likely would have turned invisible at this moment if he could.

The reason was simple: he had actually cried while drinking the soup earlier, and everyone had seen it.

How humiliating...

Zhang Ye smiled slightly. “Then let’s go! To the backyard!”

“A-Nan, are you coming too?” Zhang Ye looked toward Nan.

Nan’s body trembled.

He could still be noticed even like this?

Nan shook his head. “I don’t sing.”

Zhang Ye laughed. “It’s fine. Just listen to me sing. You know I’m a great singer; think of it as post-dinner entertainment.”

Hearing this, Nan fell silent for a moment before nodding.

Zhang Ye’s singing was indeed very pleasant, possessing a soul-cleansing quality. Listening to him could soothe one’s state of mind, which was beneficial for cultivation.

Yeah, that’s right. I’m doing this for my cultivation. It’s not because I want to hear him sing!

Nan told himself this.

The group then moved to the backyard.

Zhang Ye manifested chairs for everyone to sit in a circle around him. He took out a guitar and began to teach Lina and Renomon how to play it step-by-step. The others found the sound of the guitar quite interesting as well.

“Brother Ye, why don't you go first?” Lina suggested. “Sing it once; I’m sure I’ll learn it quickly!”

Everyone nodded in agreement, looking forward to hearing Zhang Ye sing.

Zhang Ye laughed. “Alright then. Today, I’ll perform... 《Keep Walking in the Rain》!”

As he spoke, Zhang Ye tapped his finger lightly. Multicolored mana rippled out, forming magic discs in the air.

With a snap of his fingers, the magic discs in the air began to vibrate. A drumbeat sounded, accompanied by the sounds emitted from the discs of different elemental attributes. Zhang Ye gently plucked the strings.

However, the guitar’s sound effect had changed, sounding incredibly ethereal.

“Oh~ Everyone should have a dream~”

“With a dream, don't fear the pain~”

As the soul-piercing, ethereal voice drifted out, everyone felt a jolt, and goosebumps rose across their skin.

They looked at Zhang Ye with looks of disbelief.

Brother Ye’s voice can be this ethereal?!

“Thunder rumbling non-stop~”

“Rain splashing in eyes, vision blurred~”

“Who is speeding past~ splashing me with mud~”

“I decide where I want to go~”

“To reach heaven, I must leap over hell~”

“No fear, no escape~~”

With a gentle wave of Zhang Ye’s hand, the guitar slowly floated up and began to play itself. His hands waved gracefully, as if he were a conductor wielding an invisible baton.

“This isn't temper~ it's what you call ambition~”

“With courage, you can push me off a cliff, and I’ll learn to fly!”

“Never listening to anyone’s orders, independent, ears used to listen to my own heart~~”

“Keep walking in the rain, a gem should sparkle!”

“Everyone should have a dream~”

“Oh~~~”

“With a dream, don't fear the pain~”

Listening to these cheerful lyrics, smiles naturally blossomed on everyone’s faces.

People should have dreams, and with a dream, they shouldn't fear the pain. Wasn't this exactly a description of them?

On the path to becoming stronger, they had to endure much more intense pain than ordinary people. For the sake of their beliefs and the dreams in their hearts, they continued to forge ahead.

Lina’s eyes sparkled like stars.

At the moment everyone else was moving forward, she had been forced to stop. She had watched helplessly as one figure after another passed her, overtook her, and drifted further away, yet the ridicule and gossip continued to echo.

She had once thought she would forever remain at the peak of Tier Seven. She had once thought she would always be a “joke” who could only dodge.

Until that moment.

Zhang Ye had pushed her and started her moving forward.

Zhang Ye’s tireless teaching had made her realize that she could actually be this powerful!

Keep walking in the rain; a ray of sunshine should be warm—he was like the sunshine after the storm, shining down on her, providing an incomparable warmth.

She began to expect, to long for, and to believe that Zhang Ye would definitely be able to illuminate her future.

Nan remained slightly silent.

I’m not afraid of pain, but... where did my dream go?

This song was so cheerful, radiating an incredibly sunny energy. The person who could sing this song must be optimistic, warm, and possess a strong heart.

Such a person was now living under the same roof as him.

However... the distance in their souls meant he couldn't get too close to him.

Nan felt a slight twinge of pain in his heart.

He was a little afraid.

He was afraid that if he fell in, he wouldn't be able to get back out.

Since he would have to leave eventually, he shouldn't cause trouble for others...

This path was destined to be walked alone.

He had always been walking in the rain, but he knew that in the end, the sunshine would not fall on him...

Outside the dormitory door, a pink-haired girl stood, feeling a bit excited, a bit thrilled, and a bit expectant.

She had heard from a leopard-eared girl that the person singing was the Class Monitor of Rainbow Class One!

And he lived in Dormitory 233!

So she had come here today specifically to seek guidance on the Way of Song from him!

Just as she was about to ring the doorbell with an expectant heart, the ethereal and beautiful song suddenly drifted over from the back of the dormitory.

She froze for a moment, then closed her eyes to listen carefully. The more she listened, the more excited she became.

It was another song that was beautiful beyond words. And that cheerful accompaniment—what instrument was making that sound?

No, she had to see for herself!

Thus, she did not ring the doorbell, fearing she might interrupt the wonderful singing.

She took to the air, circled around the dormitory, and arrived above the backyard.

She saw it—it was a handsome black-haired youth singing. There were countless mana panels around him, and with every vibration, the mana panels produced different sounds, which combined to create that cheerful accompaniment.

And his singing, like a sharp sword, pierced her soul, making her feel a shock from the bottom of her heart.

So beautiful!

“Keep walking in the rain, a ray of sunshine should be warm~”

“Everyone should have a dream~ oh~”

“With a dream, don't fear the pain!”

As the song ended, Zhang Ye grinned.

“Did it sound good?”

Everyone snapped out of it with looks of adoration. Even Samanra’s face was flushed with excitement, not only shocked by the beautiful singing but also by the radiance the singer emitted at that moment.

“It was great, so great!” Lina said excitedly.

The others also nodded like chickens pecking at rice.

Zhang Ye smiled and then looked up at the sky. “Then do you think it sounded good?”

Startled, everyone looked toward the sky and saw a pink-haired girl slowly descending, her face filled with shyness and admiration.

“Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, it’s just... it was truly too wonderful!” the pink-haired girl said.

Seeing who it was, Lina immediately cried out in surprise, “Sister Paige!”

Paige gave Lina a gentle smile and then looked at Zhang Ye with some bashfulness. “Um... hello, my name is Paige, from the Rhyme family... You really sing beautifully. I want to ask for your guidance!”

Hearing this, Zhang Ye smiled. “Sure. What do you want to learn?”

“Can you teach me the instrument you were just playing, and that magical vocalization magic?” Paige asked with an expectant look. “I won't learn for free; I can provide you with sufficient compensation as tuition!”