Chapter 583: Shocking Closed Loop

"The embroidered pavilion is like a dragon-sparrow spreading its wings in the sky, while the apricot branches burst with spring, and willows sway gently..."

As a line of song echoed melodically under the starlit roof, everyone present froze. Even though some in the audience had heard Chen Ling sing before, hearing his exquisite voice again at this moment, they couldn't help but be captivated.

His handsome face appeared under the soft moonlight, as if a god had descended to the mortal world. After a few seconds of stunned silence, shouts erupted from outside the opera house!

"Lin Yan! It's Lin Yan!""Oh my god, he really looks just like he does in the newspapers!""I told you all along, Mr. Lin's singing is in a league of its own in the entire mortal realm. Do you believe me now?""He sings so beautifully. Even though I don't understand the words, I feel like I can sense his emotions...""This is incredible. It's completely different from any opera I've heard before."

Since most people couldn't get tickets, those waiting in line had to listen from outside the opera house. Fortunately, the opera house had poor sound insulation, and Kong Baosheng had deliberately left the doors open. Even from outside, people could faintly hear and see parts of the stage.

Several elderly men and women sat up from their small stools, listening raptly to the melodious opera, their cloudy eyes filled with excitement."A master! This is a true master!"

As the opera house had no roof, Chen Ling's powerful, penetrating voice carried far into the distance. Even passersby who didn't know "Lin Yan" were drawn to the singing, approaching the opera house out of curiosity.

More and more people gathered outside the opera house, almost completely blocking the road at the entrance. Yet, even with so many people whispering together, Chen Ling's singing remained perfectly clear, as if it held a power that could easily overshadow all other sounds.

"No way, buddy... you... this..." Jian Changsheng stared blankly at the acclaimed and sensational performer on stage, his eyes nearly popping out of his head. Finally, only one word escaped him:"What?!"

Wang Jincheng, sitting beside him, glanced at the half-eaten apple that had fallen to the ground and chuckled softly. "Brother, why so shocked? Mr. Lin's singing is indeed good, but it's not *that* good, is it?"

Jian Changsheng opened his mouth, struggled for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word."What's wrong? Do you know him?""No... nothing," Jian Changsheng shook his head. "I just didn't expect... well... I didn't expect Mr. Lin to be... so handsome."

Wang Jincheng paused, looking at Chen Ling on stage, then turned to Jian Changsheng beside him, his expression seemingly a bit surprised. He sighed and patted Jian Changsheng's shoulder."...It's okay, I understand and I respect it."

Jian Changsheng: ???

Wang Jincheng might have "understood," but Jian Changsheng certainly did not.

Even though Chen Ling was currently using "Lin Yan's" face, Jian Changsheng recognized him at once. After all, this was the same face that had fooled him for a long time in the Aurora Realm. However, apart from him, neither Red Heart 9 nor Spade J had seen Chen Ling's "Lin Yan" persona, so he was the only one present who realized what was happening.

He had imagined Chen Ling changing his identity, hiding somewhere, and secretly manipulating the situation... But he never expected that Red Heart 6, who had "died" dramatically in the headlines just yesterday, would instantly transform into a highly acclaimed performer in the mortal realm, appearing so conspicuously and audaciously in public!

He just stood there, and no one doubted his identity. Everything seemed perfectly logical.How did he do it?!

As Jian Changsheng stared at Chen Ling in shock, on stage, Chen Ling had just finished a line when his peripheral vision caught sight of the first row of seats below, and his expression instantly froze!

In the dimly lit audience, Jian Changsheng and Wang Jincheng were sitting together. The latter was even patting the former's shoulder very affectionately, a smile on his face, as if they shared a very close relationship.

Chen Ling: !!!

In that instant, Chen Ling's back was drenched in cold sweat!

Chen Ling didn't know why Wang Jincheng was there, nor why he was sitting next to Jian Changsheng. Yet, this bizarre scene was indeed unfolding, and it had an inexplicable sense of harmony...

What in hell's name was this picture?!

Jian Changsheng stared at Chen Ling in shock, Chen Ling stared at Wang Jincheng in shock, and Wang Jincheng stared at Jian Changsheng in shock. For a moment, all three were completely frozen.

Beside them were a bored Red Heart 9 and Huang Suyue, who was intently listening to the opera, completely oblivious to what was happening.

Even though the atmosphere at that moment was incredibly strange, Chen Ling did not stop. Instead, he controlled his expression and continued to perform according to the original lyrics.

"Zhu Yingtai, disguised as a man, was determined to pursue her studies."

Calm down, calm down...

Apart from Wang Jincheng, no other police officers were present, nor did Chen Ling feel any scrutiny from the Living Scroll. And Wang Jincheng's expression didn't suggest he had discovered Jian Changsheng's identity... Perhaps it was just a coincidence?

Chen Ling calmed himself. After singing a few more lines, Li Qingshan also came onto the stage and began to sing a duet with him.

Li Qingshan's appearance likewise drew gasps of admiration. The appearance Li Qingshan was currently using was also fictitious: a face like jade, elegant and refined. Combined with a singing voice no less impressive than Chen Ling's, the two together on stage represented the pinnacle of opera in the mortal realm.

"Another year passed in a flash...""Even in the cold, ice and snow warm the heart's bonds; pine and plum trees bravely defy the winter's chill..."

Under their performance, everyone in the audience seemed utterly engrossed. Even Wang Jincheng stopped chatting with Jian Changsheng and watched the stage intently.

Jian Changsheng, meanwhile, remained bewildered in his seat, staring blankly at Chen Ling on stage, his mind racing with questions: 'How did this guy do it?' 'Did no one really recognize him?' 'He actually knows how to sing opera??'

The scope of the 'Opera God's Path' was extremely broad, not just referring to opera performers. Jian Changsheng had always thought Chen Ling pursued the 'Opera God's Path' because of his acting ability. He never expected this guy to have truly held back a skill... And with his exquisite singing voice and perfect face, he effortlessly gained a huge number of fans.

At this moment, Jian Changsheng felt a mix of emotions: joy that Chen Ling had come to help him, shock at everything unfolding before him, and even a touch of envy... Why was it that no matter where Chen Ling was or what identity he assumed, he could always effortlessly stand at heights beyond the reach of ordinary people, playfully manipulating everyone?

Jian Changsheng's mind was in turmoil, and he hardly heard the opera. By the time he snapped out of it, the performance on stage had already ended.

As the two performers bowed, after a brief pause, thunderous applause erupted simultaneously from both inside and outside the opera house!

Chen Ling and Li Qingshan descended from the stage. Before Li Qingshan could even praise Chen Ling's singing, the latter hurriedly removed his costume and rushed towards the audience seats as if on wings!