Volume One: A World Made Out of Nothing (19) Half of the Country

Style: Fantasy Author: Yan Zuo GuanqiWords: 3530Update Time: 24/01/18 06:28:34
In the final analysis, he did not systematically study the knowledge about the "power of imagery".

At this moment, Yu Tianlu once again had a yearning for Xianghua College.

"It seems that in order to truly understand the truth about the 'power of elephantization', I must go to that place!" Yu Tianlu secretly made up his mind.

At this time, he seemed to have turned back into the science and engineering master who was full of curiosity and asked for answers.

"Okay, let's introduce the jury lineup for this art competition!" Just as Yu Tianlu was thinking, Qiu Mei was performing her duties on the stage.

"Let us give warm applause to welcome the director of Muyang Town Art Museum, Mr. Liu Xiaoguang."

“Once again, please welcome Ms. Ding Dai, Special Advisor to the National Arts Council.”

"Thank you to Mr. Chu Xiangling, the champion of the last art competition."

Every time Qiu Mei announces a name, a very influential figure in the art world will stand up and greet the audience.

"And the organizer of this art competition, Mr. Ma Zhenbei. Please give the warmest applause from all the audience and contestants. Thank you for his consistent contribution and support to our art world!"

With Ma Zhenbei's appearance, the scene also broke out into the warmest applause.

Yu Tianlu, like all the contestants present, applauded in unison.

"Steward Ma, are there only four judges this time?" Yu Tianlu asked curiously, "Generally, there should be an odd number of judges, otherwise the judgment will inevitably be biased!"

"Brother Yu, you are right. The number of judges this time will not be even, so there is still one judge who has not appeared yet!" Butler Ma replied with a smile.

"Is there anyone else who hasn't appeared? Then the person who appears in the finale should be very powerful! Is he even more famous than Mr. Ma?"

"Of course! It's unimaginable to be able to invite them to appear!"

Before Butler Ma finished speaking, Qiu Mei on the stage also made a silence gesture to the audience.

"Okay, please be quiet, everyone. Because the guest judge appearing below is the most important judge the art competition has ever invited." Qiu Mei also said with a serious face.

"The most important judge?"

The players in the audience also looked at each other.

In fact, the four judges just now are already great people in their perception. If the guest at the finale can still overwhelm them, then who is he?

"Once again, let me give it a try. Now we have this mysterious guest on stage!" Qiu Mei said, quickly making room.

This made everyone's eyes better focus on the guest.

I saw a thin figure walking out of the dim lights. When the judge came to the stage, all the audience present were stunned.

The ones who were even more surprised were naturally Yu Tianlu and Yan Yue in the corner.

"Why is it her?"

"She is actually the judge for the finale?"

This man was dressed in red and had a childish look on his face. If it weren't for the foil just now, the audience would even think of her as just a backup dancer.

It turns out that she is none other than the girl who fished for goldfish with Yu Tianlu and others at the market a few days ago, Xiang Xiaoyuan.

With a smile on her face, she held up her skirt and bowed respectfully to the audience. The noble temperament is fully displayed in every gesture.

However, such a performance will naturally not be recognized by the majority of contestants.

Some players even thought it was just a joke played on them by the organizing committee.

For example, several players around Yu Tianlu were still whispering there.

"Where did this little girl's movie come from? She can't be the granddaughter of that important guest!"

Until the time when the name was reported to Xiaoyuan, the audience was quiet.

"I, Xiang Xiaoyuan, would like to thank you all for your kindness. It is a great honor to be invited to participate in the judging of this art competition!" When Xiang Xiaoyuan said this, she bowed slightly again.

"Xiang Xiaoyuan? Her last name is Xiang?"

"Are you from the Xiang family in the provincial capital?"

The expressions of all the contestants in the audience changed drastically.

Yu Tianlu was also shocked when he looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan.

But he is not like those players because of Xiang Xiaoyuan's identity. Just having the chance to see this girl again made Yu Tianlu's heart ripple again.

"Steward Ma, may I ask who this judge is? Why is everyone so quiet?" Yan Yue also asked tentatively.

"Haha, didn't you hear this girl introduce herself? Her surname is Xiang!" Housekeeper Ma stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"I think they are talking about the Xiang family in the provincial capital. What is the origin of this Xiang family?"

"After all, they are still two brats, and they don't even know about Xiang's family in the provincial capital."

"Are they famous?"

"More than just famous? Let me tell you this! Half of our country's art world belongs to the Xiang family."

"Half the country? Is this an exaggeration?" Yu Tianlu said.

"It is not an exaggeration at all. Considering the contribution that the Xiang family has made to our Huaxu country (the country where Yu Tianlu is located), it is not too much to respect them by saying 'Xiang Banbi'."

"'Xiang Banbi'?" Yu Tianlu also had a noncommittal expression. You must know that in his world, using Banbi as a nickname is mostly a form of ridicule.

When Butler Ma saw Yu Tianlu's appearance, he thought the two children didn't believe it, so he continued to introduce him.

"You have to know that more than a hundred years ago, our Huaxu Kingdom was encircled and suppressed by foreign powers. We failed in several foreign wars and had to sign many unequal treaties. At that time, it was not an exaggeration to call Huaxu Kingdom a colony."

"I once heard my father tell me about this. Later, a large number of excellent elephant masters emerged in our country, and they successfully drove the invaders out of our land." Yan Yue said.

"Yes, but during this process, many national treasures in our country were looted by bandits and their whereabouts are unknown. The most famous example is the statue of the Twelve Patron Saints stored in Huaxu Garden, which was seized by the invaders at the time. Gone. During this period, in order to recover these national treasures, the Xiang family not only contributed money and effort, but even paid the price with their lives."

"The head of the Xiang family at that time, Xiang Weibi, mobilized the entire family to find the statue of the twelve patron saints. He spent a lot of money to buy it at major auction houses, and also used various connections to transport it back to the country and donated it to the country for free. Now. Eight statues of the twelve patron saints have been recovered, six of which are attributed to the Xiang family!"

When Butler Ma said this, his face was full of reverence.

Yu Tianlu and Yan Yue were full of respect after hearing this.

Especially Yu Tianlu felt the same way. He could understand the difficulty for Xiang Jia in that environment at that time.

"But just by relying on such merits, although the Xiang family can be admired by the world, they will not be ranked among the Taishan Beidou in the Huaxu art world. The key is that their background is indeed profound." Butler Ma continued.

"The Xiang family in history can be said to have produced numerous talents, including countless great poets and painters. Some even say that the cultural peak of Huaxu Kingdom a thousand years ago was due to the rise of the Xiang family."

"Today, the Xiang family is considered the crown jewel. The current head of the family, Xiang Yuanhe, is the honorary chairman of the National Academy of Arts. He has held important positions in the International Art Jury Association for many years. He himself is also a popular Xianghua Master, his artistic attainments are unparalleled in the entire Huaxu Kingdom."

Butler Ma talked a lot, which gave Yu Tianlu and Yan Yue a new understanding of Xiang Xiaoyuan's family background.

The two friends looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

"I really didn't realize that Xiaoyuan who fished for goldfish had such a big background!"

At the same time, several previous judges, including Ma Zhenbei, also stood up and applauded Xiang Xiaoyuan.

At the same moment, the entire audience also gave warm applause.

This scene was beyond Xiang Xiaoyuan's expectation.

Although Xiang Xiaoyuan is from a famous family, in the end she is just a ten-year-old girl, so she was a little flattered to see such a scene.

"Seniors, you are really embarrassing the juniors by looking like this!" Xiang Xiaoyuan also saluted quickly.

When the judges saw this, they quickly walked to the stage.

Especially Ding Dai from the National Arts Association also helped Xiang Xiaoyuan up.

"Miss Xiang, there is no need to be modest. Which of us is not supported by Master Xiang? This is a necessary etiquette." Ding Dai also said very seriously.

"Okay, Miss Xiang, this time we also want to have a good appreciation of the Xiang family's style! I believe you must be better than your master." Ma Zhenbei also said quickly.

At this moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan's heart was heavy.

She had also seen her father's authority before when she was at Xiang's house. But now that her father is no longer around, she truly feels the respect others have for the Xiang family.

"It seems that this art competition is of great significance. No matter what, I can't disgrace the Xiang family's reputation." Xiang Xiaoyuan also secretly made up her mind.

Seeing Xiang Xiaoyuan's graceful performance on the stage, Mu Linfeng and the housekeeper Uncle Yu also nodded frequently.

"After going through this test, I believe that Miss will be able to take charge of her own business in the future. It is really a blessing to our family!" Uncle Yu also said with emotion.

"Uncle Yu, I said this competition hasn't started yet! There are still many things that Xiaoyuan needs to experience." Mu Linfeng said quickly.

"Teacher Mu, although strict teachers produce good students, you should not keep an eye on the young lady too closely."

"I know! Don't worry about this. I'm very measured. With Xiaoyuan's talent, she will probably surpass me in a few years."

"Beyond you! Are you telling the truth?"

"Just take a look!"

The following opening ceremony was a wave of eye-catching singing and dancing led by Qiu Mei. This is of course a warm-up for the upcoming art competition.

So the players and the audience also turned their attention to the wonderful performances on the stage.

Butler Ma's eyes naturally lingered on the stage, but of course the two children's attention was on Xiang Xiaoyuan.

At this moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan was standing in the corner of the stage, waiting for the performance to end and announce the contents of the art competition.

While waiting, Xiang Xiaoyuan also searched for signs of Yu Tianlu and others.

"Didn't Xiaolu and the others also come to compete? Where are they?"

Xiang Xiaoyuan is indeed from a family of art appreciators, and her eyesight is also very keen.

In just over ten seconds, Xiang Xiaoyuan had already locked onto Yu Yan and the two in the corner.

"Finally found them!" Xiang Xiaoyuan was also overjoyed, "I want to see how much surprise you two guys can bring me then!"

"Xiaolu, look at Xiaoyuan looking at us!" Yan Yue also pointed to the stage in surprise,

"Xiaoyuan, we are here!"

As Yan Yue spoke, he waved frequently in the direction of Xiang Xiaoyuan.

When Yu Tianlu saw this, he also smiled knowingly.