Quick Transmigration: Irresistible Beauty
Chapter 357 - 357: Blackened Junior Sister (62)

For these little people, that special day is the only chance for them to stand out and make an impression on those nobles and officials. Unfortunately, the leading actress in the troupe caught a cold last night. Yet, a number of high-ranking officials in the imperial city have specifically requested to see her dance! What a hassle!

There are many people who dare not dream of showing their faces in public at the Immortal Sacrifice Ceremony because they do not have the chance to do so. So how could this useless woman catch a cold all of a sudden during such a crucial time?! What bad timing!

"Leader! There are two young women outside." One member of the troupe exclaimed. "They claimed that they were introduced by Li Niang."

The leader recollected that Li Niang is the lead actress who had caught a cold at the wrong time. He seemed to recall her mentioning that she had a distant cousin who had learned to dance since she was a little girl. Not only was the cousin beautiful, but her figure was also soft and charming.

"Bring them in," the leader said after giving it some thought.

Soon, a young woman in white with a veil stepped in, followed by a young woman in blue. The leader narrowed his eyes to give a closer inspection at the young woman in white and saw that she was certainly slender and slim. Although she did not show her face, her eyes alone displayed a softness like a clear spring, which was very attractive.

"Are you the one introduced by Li Niang?" The leader asked the young woman in white.

"Yes, this little girl, Wan Mei, is Sister Li's cousin," Yue Ran stated, assuming the role of Wan Mei.

"Why have I never seen Li Niang bring you in before?" the leader questioned.

"This little girl was originally from an opera troupe in the south," Yue Ran said. "The opera troupe was not doing well and disbanded, so I moved to the Central Plains to live with my cousin." Her tone became rather melancholy as she recounted the difficult times she had been through in one brief sentence. "I just arrived in the Central Plains a few days ago and met Sister Li yesterday." She gestured to Hai Bing Tu, who was standing a little behind her, and introduced, "This is my good sister who came from the same opera troupe as me. She is also very good at dancing."

"This little girl is Yun Yao," Hai Bing Tu introduced herself.

"All right, then let me see your performances first," the leader said after some contemplation.

To be honest, the leader could not help but let out a frown. These two young women had good figures, good looks, and good voices. No, they could be said to be top-notch. But this is an opera troupe, not a charity place. Therefore, how can they come and join as they see fit at any time they want?

Yue Ran bowed to the leader with a smile. Hai Bing Tu followed behind her master. At this time, there just so happened to be nothing on the stage. The leader gave a look to the musicians, and the four started to play a song.

Yue Ran and Hai Bing Tu were not shy to perform on stage. They turned around and began dancing with an experienced look, as if dancing in itself had been carved into their bones and turned into an instinct. The dance steps performed on stage caused people to stare at them intently and find it hard to put their attention away.

The way the two danced was soft and delicate yet powerful. The young woman in blue always had her eyes closed, but her dance steps were precise and elegant. Although the young woman in white was not as talented as the other one, her appearance itself was enough to set her off on the stage. Starting from the top of her hair to the tips of her fingers, they were all perfect. She was just like a beguiling spirit that made it impossible for anyone to take their eyes off her.

The young woman in white seemed to have been born with the magic to seduce people to fall into depravity, and her radiant presence did not diminish in the slightest bit, even with a gifted dancer performing next to her on stage.

After the song was over, there was utter silence. Neither of the two young women breathed heavily, as if they had only done a light exercise that did not demand much effort on their part.

The leader was the first one to react when everyone was still caught in a daze. He admired them in his heart, but he was also a little worried.

Their dance performance was amazing. If the dance were to be displayed on the day of the Immortal Sacrifice Ceremony, it would undoubtedly become a hot topic in the imperial city. If several officials or nobles in the capital took a liking to them, then wealth and fame would fall onto their fingertips.

These two young women had indeed danced well, even exceeding his initial expectations, but the leader was still a little afraid because he was not sure of their authentic family backgrounds.

The leader was not sure whether they were telling the truth or being dishonest. They might come from unknown sources, or they could even be spies. Who knows, right? He needed to take some precautions, but...

"Very good," the leader remarked. "Li Niang ought to have brought you here earlier."

Yue Ran smiled and said, "Sister Li was still talking about you yesterday."

The leader gave a nod, turned his head to the side, and spoke to a young man, "Xiao Si, you take these two young women to get familiar with everyone here first." He then returned his focus back to Yue Ran. "Wan Mei, is it?" He slightly raised his brows.