Finally, contestant number three made her entrance.

Without a doubt, the third contestant was Feng Banmei. She wore a colorful dress adorned with peacock feathers on her back, making her look like a beautiful peacock herself. Of course, she also wore a colorful mask, making it impossible to recognize who she really was.

However, her enticing figure, her delicate skin, her proud, full bust, and her long, shiny black hair all indicated she was very young and definitely a rare beauty.

The band began to play, and a wonderful melody arose. The backup dancers also came out, all dressed as peacocks. They were all alluring beauties with exceptional figures.

"The first song brought to us by contestant number three is 'Peacock,' a particularly graceful song. Please enjoy," Host Cheng Hui announced passionately.

When the music started, Feng Banmei let her voice ring out and began to sing.

The song had a bright melody that contained a special kind of beauty, and the lyrics were distinctive, vividly capturing the grace of the peacock and its status as king of the birds. It also fully expressed humanity's yearning for beauty and the pursuit of wonderful things. It sounded a bit high-brow, but the upbeat tune endowed the song with a special charm.

Countless people were shocked. It was simply too pleasant to listen to, and the dance was equally beautiful. Listening to such a song felt like a cleansing of the soul.

"My God, this is an original! Who on earth wrote such beautiful lyrics?"

"Song King! Song King! Contestant number three is the Song King!"

"It sounds amazing! An absolute classic of classics that will be passed down for a hundred years!"

"..."

After contestant number three finished singing, the audience erupted with excitement and fervor, shouting wildly.

Even Zhang Bin secretly marveled. Lv Yuze truly lived up to his reputation as a master lyricist and composer; his songs were indeed very good.

Worry appeared on the faces of Ma Rufei and the others, as they also felt that Feng Banmei sang too well. Could Zhu Danyan really surpass her? They had never heard the other two songs Zhang Bin wrote, so it would have been strange if they weren't worried.

Meanwhile, Feng Banmei's votes were increasing like crazy. In just a short while, her vote count rocketed to first place, exceeding the runner-up by more than one hundred thousand votes. The momentum was terrifying.

A look of victory appeared on Feng Banmei's face.

As for Lv Yuze, he was immensely smug, casting contemptuous glances at Zhang Bin. The bodyguards with him were all laying on the compliments, making him beam with joy.

"Asshole..." Zhang Bin muttered in Lv Yuze's direction.

Lv Yuze, being a superb expert, heard this clearly. He was instantly so angry he nearly choked on his rage, and furious flames flared in his eyes. If looks could kill, Zhang Bin would have been killed countless times over.

"Yeah, he's an asshole," Zhao Dawei echoed.

"An asshole and a eunuch," Sun Tie said.

"A eunuch and an asshole," Qian Bing added at the same time.

As members of the Special Action Team, a true department of power, they naturally didn't take the opposition seriously. Nor were they afraid of retaliation. There were too many experts in the Special Action Team in Capital City, many of whom came from major sects to earn merits.

Lv Yuze grew even more furious, nearly grinding his teeth to pieces. The face of Lv Jianben, who was at the Golden Core Mid-Stage, also turned grim as a chilling killing intent radiated from him.

"Great-grandfather, don't be angry. They won't be laughing for long," Lv Yuze transmitted his voice secretly.

He was now one hundred percent confident that Feng Banmei could claim the title of Song King. This was his first counterattack. Afterward, he still had many more malicious tricks up his sleeve. In his turf, the entertainment industry, he was the godfather who could make any star bow and kneel.

The fourth contestant took the stage. He was also a male and sang quite well. His song was original and had its merits, but alas, it was no match for "Peacock." That song was too much of a classic to be surpassed.

The fifth and final contender was, naturally, Empress Zhu Danyan.

On stage, the band was switched out for the Empress's own band. However, a curtain blocked the view, so the audience couldn't see the change.

"Contestant number five will bring us an original song, 'Mermaid.' Please enjoy," said Host Cheng Hui, his voice still fervent.

All eyes in the audience were fixed on Zhu Danyan, their faces brimming with anticipation. They all knew contestant number five's strength was formidable; it was just that her previous songs weren't considered classics.

Today, Zhu Danyan wore a special outfit. She looked just like a mermaid, with no legs, only a large fishtail. But coupled with her flawless skin and extremely alluring figure, she looked extraordinarily beautiful.

Countless audience members were stunned, scarcely able to believe such a gorgeous woman existed in the world. They were even exclaiming in surprise.

"Contestant number five seems so much more beautiful than before! Her hair, her skin... she looks so much better than in the past."

"Impossible, right? Did they swap her out?"

"Maybe she's being nourished by love?"

"My God, which celebrity is that? Is the famed beauty already taken?"

"..."

What original song? 'Mermaid'? How can it compete with my 'Peacock'? What's the use of being pretty—this isn't a beauty pageant! Lv Yuze grumbled internally. His eyes shot icy rays of light that landed on Zhu Danyan.

He harbored an immense resentment for Zhu Danyan. It was because she had hired a terrifying bodyguard that he had been prevented from 'devouring' her. Otherwise, Zhu Danyan would have been his prey long ago, and he would not have become a eunuch. To him, she was the main culprit. How could he ever be content without killing her and Zhang Bin?

The accompaniment began, and the dance troupe entered the stage, all dressed as mermaids.

However, the music was strange, truly different from any of her previous songs.

How pretentious, just pandering to the crowd, Lv Yuze muttered to himself, the scorn on his face growing more intense.

Many in the audience also frowned slightly, as they were unaccustomed to such a melody and accompaniment. The tune slowly transformed, becoming increasingly bizarre.

Then, Zhu Danyan suddenly began to sing, "The cooking smoke will forever dream of turning into white clouds, the toad will always yearn to be a swan. And I—a mermaid—long for a pair of beautiful legs, to walk freely upon the earth..."

The moment she sang the first line, the entire venue was stunned. Her voice was breathtakingly beautiful, and the lyrics were equally so—rich with philosophy, an absolute classic among classics.

"I—a mermaid—long for, yearn for a pair of beautiful legs, so I may walk upon the earth like humans do, oh, oh... How happy and wonderful that would be."

Her voice suddenly rose, completely unveiling that desire, that longing, that envy.

At that moment, the entire audience was so shocked they trembled uncontrollably. A single thought surfaced in their dazed minds: I'm so fortunate. I have a pair of beautiful legs. I'm human.

It was as if her song had struck a chord of resonance in everyone. The audience went wild, their faces turning flush with excitement. Some were so moved they felt as if they had reached a climax on the spot.

"How can this be possible? How can someone write such a classic song? Who on earth wrote it?" Lv Yuze froze, completely dumbfounded, his face instantly turning ashen.

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