Chapter 489 - 460: A Stunning Performance

Bailong Village, which was already famous for its dinosaur fossils, blew up in popularity again because of the killer whales.

Some people even came specifically to conduct interviews and film videos, saying they would be broadcast on the TV news.

The village chief and the others were incredibly excited about this.

They even went out of their way to find Yun Jiao.

After learning their intentions, Yun Jiao didn’t mind cooperating to film a video.

"She’s going to be on TV! Our Jiaojiao has to wear her prettiest dress."

Shen Yunlian and Wang Mei got busy, dressing her in a blue dress made from a fabric similar to Jue Sha.

The hem of the dress resembled a blooming flower.

Her hair was simply tied up in a high bun, adorned with a few pearls.

"Beautiful, just so beautiful!"

Yun Jiao looked at her own reflection in the mirror.

Her skin was fair and her features delicate. The simple outfit was set off by her beauty, making it look absolutely stunning.

The dress was like a flower blooming in the ocean.

It really was beautiful. Yun Jiao was even struck by her own appearance.

She twirled once in front of the mirror.

"I’m so pretty."

Yun Xiaojiu: "My little sister is so beautiful."

Yun Jiao looked up at him. "You’re handsome too, Brother Nine!"

Yun Xiaojiu was going as well, planning to use the opportunity to promote Chinese opera.

Nowadays, Yun Xiaojiu not only practiced the various fundamentals of opera singing but also trained in martial arts.

Sometimes, his leaps looked just like the legendary Qinggong.

He could even stand steadily on the snout of a killer whale.

Paired with a beautiful red opera costume and ornate makeup, his movements possessed a different kind of stunning beauty.

"Brother Nine, you’re a singer, right?"

Yun Xiaojiu was dedicated to breaking the current rigidity of opera. He integrated modern songs with opera-style vocals, often setting ancient poems to music or even writing his own songs. Yun Jiao had heard them, and they were beautiful.

"Of course. It’s best to keep it simple out on the sea, and singing is the most convenient."

"Let’s go."

The androgynously beautiful youth held a folding fan in one hand and extended the other to his sister.

Yun Jiao placed her hand in his slender one.

"Let’s go, Brother Nine."

Behind them, the family watched with delighted hearts.

Shen Yunlian: "My son and daughter are so good-looking."

Wang Mei: "Aren’t they? It’s a good thing I cared about looks when I was looking for a man. The first few guys I was set up with were all disappointing. My mother even said you can’t live on good looks and that I should find an honest-looking man. Hmph... if I’d really found an ’honest-looking’ one, could I have given birth to such a handsome son?"

Her other sons weren’t bad-looking either, they just weren’t as blessed with good looks as Little Nine and Jiaojiao. Still, in the village, or even the whole town, their faces were second to none.

Shen Yunlian chuckled. "I married Lin Hai for his face, too."

The two brothers behind them couldn’t help but touch their own faces, then glance at each other.

’Good thing we’re not bad-looking!’

The moment Yun Xiaojiu and Yun Jiao appeared, the TV crew was so stunned they couldn’t look away.

"Oh my god."

"If that little girl’s face keeps those proportions as she grows up, she’s going to stun so many people. She’s way prettier than any of those celebrities."

"Her brother is absolutely gorgeous, too! My god, if I had a face like that, I’d die from my own beauty!"

"Ahem... Stop gawking. Get ready to go."

The group arrived at the seaside.

Along the way, Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaojiu’s outfits acted like magnets, constantly attracting people who swelled the ranks of the procession behind them.

"What are they doing? Is there some kind of performance?"

"I don’t know. I just saw a bunch of people following, so I joined in."

"Aren’t they headed to the beach?"

"Are they going to see the killer whales? I heard there are killer whales here that interact with people, play ball, and even let you ride them in the sea. But I’ve been here a few times and never seen them."

"That’s completely up to luck. That pod of killer whales only comes every few days, and no one knows when. I was lucky enough to see them once. They really do play ball with you. Some people can ride them, but only the kids from this village are brave enough to try."

"I thought that was just a rumor! I can’t believe it’s real. I wonder if we’ll get to see them today."

Hearing the discussion behind her, Yun Jiao thought, ’They’ll definitely see them today.’

By the time they reached the shore, a frighteningly large crowd had gathered.

Yun Jiao walked onto a reef.

All eyes fell upon her.

"Quick, get the camera on her!"

Yun Jiao’s song drifted into the distance on the sea breeze.

The people around her listened, their faces rapt with fascination.

"What... what song is this?"

"I don’t know, I can’t understand the words, but it sounds so beautiful..."

Indeed, it seemed to be a language they had never heard before, like an ancient murmur from the depths of the sea.

"Killer whales! The killer whales are really here!"

"It’s not just killer whales! Behind them... behind them are even bigger fish!"

"Oh my god, is that a Humpback Whale?!"

It was all like a dream.

Everyone stared at Yun Jiao in disbelief.

’Is she not actually a fairy?!’

Then, they watched as Yun Jiao dove headfirst into the sea.

Everyone cried out in alarm.

Yun Xiaojiu, however, was going to take a boat.

His costume wasn’t made of the same material as his sister’s, and the makeup on his face couldn’t get wet.

"Quick, get on the boat! Get the cameras on the boat!"

A boat had already been prepared, and the television crew all boarded.

The brothers Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe followed, along with their family and the TV crew.

"Over there!"

Someone spotted Yun Jiao in the water, looking just like a mermaid.

Her dress fanned out, perfectly resembling a beautiful fishtail.

Suddenly, a killer whale swam up from below, and Yun Jiao touched its head with the tips of her toes.

The killer whale jerked its head up, launching her high out of the water. Her skirt fanned out in mid-air, and the droplets of water she scattered were as brilliant and beautiful as pearls.

Yun Jiao performed a graceful flip in the air before landing on the killer whale’s head and beginning to dance.

It was a classical dance her teacher had taught her, and this was her first formal performance of it.

She had practiced with the killer whales before.

The killer whales were now cooperating with her perfectly.

At this moment, Yun Jiao was a spirit of the sea.

It was a performance that stunned everyone.

All the boats in the village were chartered. The tourists scrambled aboard like mad, just for a closer look at this visual feast.

Many others who couldn’t get on a boat could only watch from afar on the beach, their faces filled with regret.

They couldn’t see clearly, only able to make out her figure leaping gracefully, landing on one killer whale, then another.

"So beautiful, so beautiful..."

Everyone from the TV station was so excited their faces were flushed red.

"A sight like this should only exist in the heavens. She’s really like a little fairy from the sky. This is just how I imagined immortals would be!"

"Get a clear shot!"

The cameraman nodded. He was using every skill he’d ever learned!

No matter the angle, the footage was breathtakingly beautiful.

Someone suddenly said, "I wonder what it will be like when she performs this dance as an adult."

Everyone couldn’t help but imagine it.

’It would surely be even more stunning than it is now!’

Once her dance was finished, Yun Jiao stood on the snout of a killer whale that had lifted its head vertically from the water, her gaze fixed on the camera.

She nodded, then dove into the sea.

Everything fell silent.

Everyone felt a sense of emptiness, a longing to see more.

Yun Jiao got on the boat, and Shen Yunlian immediately wrapped her in a large towel.

She wrapped her hair, too.

"Our Jiaojiao’s dancing was so beautiful!"

A crowd gathered around, showering her with praise.

It was all genuine. No one could possibly think it wasn’t beautiful; anyone who did must be blind!

"Brother Nine’s turn."

Yun Xiaojiu nodded.

The TV crew immediately grew excited again.

Yun Xiaojiu patted a killer whale that had drawn near, then leaped onto it.

He stepped weightlessly from one killer whale to the next, making his way to the Humpback Whale’s back.

Then he began to sing, his voice carrying an adapted operatic style, accompanied by dance moves from traditional opera.

This time, they could understand the lyrics.

"It’s beautiful!"

"Is this ’Water Tune Song Head’? I can’t believe it can be sung like this!"

"My god, what kind of immortals are this brother and sister?!"

Yun Xiaojiu’s performance was steeped in history, resonating deeply with the audience and filling them with a strange sense of pride and emotion.

It was as if their own country’s culture was being displayed in a completely new form.

"Today was so worth it!"

Everyone on the boat watched in quiet appreciation.

When his song and dance were over, Yun Xiaojiu took a bow, and everyone applauded thunderously.

"My mom and grandma’s generation loved listening to opera, but I never liked it. I always thought it wasn’t as good as pop songs or as interesting as TV shows. But today, I suddenly understand the beauty of opera."

"Yeah, I never expected operatic vocals to sound so stunning in a song. And the main thing is, you can just tell it’s from our country."

"The combination of ancient poetry and operatic style is just perfect. And his movements—wasn’t that the legendary Qinggong?"

As they talked, they suddenly found themselves curious about opera.

After it was over, everyone was left wanting more, clamoring for an encore.

But Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaojiu were ready to head back.

"I’ll come feed you tomorrow."

Yun Jiao patted the heads of the killer whale and the Humpback Whale.

"Let’s go, time to head back."

The Yun family members were all beaming. They couldn’t be prouder to have such outstanding children in the family.

The TV crew was happy too.

’The video we filmed today is guaranteed to be a huge hit when we get back!’

So, after thanking Yun Jiao and her family, the TV crew hurried back as well.

"We’ll edit the video and get it on TV as soon as possible. Don’t worry, you’ll be able to see it on TV in a few days. Remember to watch the news!"

After the TV crew left, the Yun family watched the news every day.

Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaojiu, however, didn’t pay it much mind. They went on as usual—going to school and going to their master’s place to study.

Yun Jiao was now able to assist her master and could even treat some minor illnesses.

Unfortunately, her face was too young. In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, everyone trusted the elderly—old men who looked like wizened sages, the kind who seemed like they could actually save lives.

Like her master, for example.

No one believed in someone like her.

’Fair enough,’ Yun Jiao thought to herself. ’If a child told me they could treat my illness, I wouldn’t really believe them either.’

However, when her master was present, he would sometimes let her help with minor ailments. He would watch over her as she prescribed medicine, and under those circumstances, patients were willing to trust her.

"Master, I won’t be coming tomorrow."

"Taking another day off."

Yun Jiao stuck out her tongue. "The Clouded Leopard on the island is about to give birth. I’m going with my Third Senior Brother to check on her tomorrow."