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Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Not Worthy of Being Called War Drum

“Okay, come over here,” the music teacher directed, pointing to the drum on the left. He then said, “Lingyun, you take the right side. Just play the melody from before. After I start with the first drumbeat, Luoluo will start playing. Once Luoluo finishes, Lingyun will start. After Lingyun finishes, both of you will play twice together.”

Then, the music teacher struck the first beat.

Han Luoluo immediately followed.

Han Luoluo played pretty well, and the music teacher nodded in approval.

She played that section of the drum quite completely, quite impressively, worthy of someone who had learned to play the drum kit.

After finishing, Han Luoluo even shot a provocative glance at Mu Lingyun.

Mu Lingyun, wordless, first struck the drums together with both sticks and then began to play.

As soon as Mu Lingyun’s drum sounded, the teacher was stunned.

She played the same section she had been taught, but the tempo, climaxes, and frequency were completely different. It sounded unfamiliar but genuinely thrilling.

The others noticed as well, and compared to Han Luoluo’s by-the-book performance, Mu Lingyun’s seemed to be played more on a whim.

Yet it perfectly manipulated emotions, exciting everyone and making hearts swell.

Han Luoluo frowned and, after Mu Lingyun finished a session, began to play along with Mu Lingyun.

But because Mu Lingyun’s dynamics and timing were whimsical, she simply couldn’t keep up.

Han Luoluo tried to stick to the original rhythm, but the compelling force of Mu Lingyun’s drumming was so strong that she soon got carried away with it.

After being carried off track, she couldn’t keep up again.

Han Luoluo was too irritated, and after forcefully striking the drum, the sticks fell to the ground.

Seeing this, there was no need for comments; everyone knew who had won and who had lost.

Mu Lingyun finished, then wound down before putting down her sticks, a mocking smile on her lips. “Thanks for letting me win!”

“Wow! Goddess, you’re so cool! So incredible!” Ning Youran was almost jumping as she clapped!

The music teacher also smiled, “Lingyun is really incredible, so talented. This is how War Drum should be played. No matter the rhythm, as long as it can boost the morale of your allies and suppress the enemy’s, that’s all that matters. Sometimes, sticking to the script just won’t achieve the same effect. Luoluo did well too, her basics are very solid. Both of you did great!”

Han Luoluo’s expression was very unpleasant. She knew that the music teacher’s words were just to comfort her. Losing to Mu Lingyun made her feel embarrassed and angry.

So, without saying a word, she left with an angry face.

Mu Lingyun also remained silent, but after giving a subtle nod to the teacher, she left.

She returned to Ji Luochen’s side, sat down, and asked in a low voice, “Your Highness, what do you think?”

“Very impressive,” Ji Luochen turned his head to look at the girl beside him and said seriously.

The moment she picked up the drumsticks, her expression turned serious and focused as if he could distinctly feel that she had millions of warriors behind her.

When she struck the first beat, it was earnest and devout, as if she was really approaching a great battle.

At that moment, he knew, the drum Mu Lingyun played was truly the War Drum.

The other one was not. It might have been a drum kit, or a gong and drum, or something else, but it definitely wasn’t the War Drum.

Compared to what Mu Lingyun played, it was clear the other didn’t deserve to be called the War Drum.