FWTS ### Chapter 115: My Sky
Both the live audience and TV viewers knew exactly who the only honor-through player was, but Flower's sudden announcement left them slightly confused.
"It's Hou Muyun, no doubt! But why isn't he participating in the final honor competition?"
"What is a Music Summoner anyway?"
"I remember Monkey being dragged into playing Dota 2 by Shi Shiwuxing. Isn't a summoner something from League of Legends? Could there be another gaming addict?"
"Hold on, who said another gaming addict? Didn't Shi Shiwuxing and Jay Chou recently team up to sing 'What Kind of Man' at a concert? It was epic seeing a famous Dota 2 player and an LOL player jokingly accuse each other of 'not being men,' drawing thousands of viewers!"
"Hey, focus!"
"I'm just wondering, is Monkey coming out or not? As long as he sings, I don't care about any honors."
"What do you mean you don't care? If the final honor doesn't go to Monkey, there's definitely some shady business going on!"
"Why are you all making so much noise? Didn't you hear? Monkey has become the Music Summoner, which means he'll appear directly in the next season's opening battle. Monkey will definitely come out and perform to support all the contestants, raising his status to that of the mentors! Isn't that amazing?"
"Exactly! What's more, imagine Monkey competing against other contestants. It would be a total wipeout! This way, he gains the highest honor and gives other contestants a fair shot!"
"Damn, the shouts from the audience are so loud. But... what are they shouting? It's hilarious!"
"Haha, I've never heard such a chaotic cheer!"
"Wait a second, what's all this on the screen?"
The viewers at home and online were suddenly shown a scene from the live audience, leaving them momentarily stunned. Then, those who knew a bit about Hou Muyun burst into laughter.
There were banners with various live stream catchphrases!
A sea of glowing Golden Staffs!
Several large, glowing monkey balloons!
And they were all concentrated in one area, looking quite spectacular!
It seemed that the fans were even more outrageous than Hou Muyun, the so-called king of trolls!
A popular online phrase came to everyone's mind:
"Are you a bunch of clowns sent by the monkey?"
The music began, and Hou Muyun walked out from the stage entrance, singing as he walked towards the center of the stage.
"Today I, watching the snow drift in the cold night, with a heart that's cooled, drifting far away."
For this performance to support all the contestants, Hou Muyun chose "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" by Beyond. He didn't make any changes to the original version.
This ultimate song by Wong Ka Kui has been an eternal tune for many, surpassing the realm of music and language over twenty years, becoming a symbol of belief and strength for generations.
"Forgive my unruly and indulgent love for freedom, though I fear I may stumble one day."
"Oh~~on~~"
"Betraying ideals, anyone can do it, but who would fear that one day you and I might part."
Bitterness, freedom, and unyielding spirit!
This was Hou Muyun's understanding of the song.
Using its grand and powerful force, the song conveyed a positive attitude towards life, encouraging people to persist in their dreams and never give up!
Hou Muyun was undoubtedly among these "people," drawing much strength from this song.
"Still free and unrestrained, always singing my song."
"Traversing thousands of miles!"
Hou Muyun's performance was full of spirit, passionately and energetically delivering the song.
He didn't aim to capture the song's artistic conception; his goal was to ignite the entire concert!
And clearly, Hou Muyun succeeded, and did so spectacularly.
The crowd went wild!
After finishing the song with full concentration, Hou Muyun raised his hand high and waved. The stage was vast, and the audience numerous. Though he had performed during the Double Eleven Gala, that was an instrumental performance, not quite the same as singing. At this moment, facing tens of thousands of spectators, an endless sea of faces, Hou Muyun couldn't help but feel excited and thrilled...
Suddenly, his raised, waving hand froze, and Hou Muyun himself was momentarily stunned.
What the heck was this?
At that moment, Hou Muyun saw the most prominent section in the front row of the stage—a cluster of signs and wildly waving glowing Golden Staffs. A thousand thoughts raced through his mind.
He felt like crying, laughing, and was deeply touched all at once!
Hou Muyun's expression changed visibly, causing the audience to burst into laughter.
Even the experienced host Flower, who had seen it all, struggled to hold back a laugh.
Flower had hosted many events, but this kind of fan display, these kinds of signs and support items, was a first for him.
"Welcome back, Monkey King Hou Muyun!"
However, Flower maintained his professional composure and didn't laugh out loud. Instead, during the interview, he subtly pointed towards the chaotic fan section several times, making Hou Muyun want to retort, "Don't blame me if I drop the mic."
After teasing Hou Muyun for a while, Flower shifted the topic to the mentor panel, giving them a chance to speak.
The five mentor groups showered Hou Muyun with praise, their admiration and affection for him evident. When it was Zhang Jian's turn, she followed suit.
Zhang Jian said, "This is my first time hearing the Monkey King sing live, but I've watched nearly all his performances before, and even many of his livestreams. I've already become a 'Sky' fan, totally charmed by him! I'm really looking forward to the chance to collaborate with the Monkey King in the future!"
Hou Muyun expressed his gratitude.
Flower took over, "It's clear the mentors all like the Monkey King, and so do many of the audience members here and at home. I know that besides singing, the Monkey King also writes novels, draws comics, and streams, attracting countless fans who form a massive fanbase. This time, he's not just here to support the contestants but also has a surprise for his fans! Please welcome the honor-through contestant Hou Muyun for his next song!"
Hou Muyun nodded, took the guitar handed to him by the staff, and sat down on the prepared stool and in front of the microphone.
This time, he sat at the front of the stage, very close to the audience. Hou Muyun could see the faces behind the raised signs and glowing staffs, some familiar either from meeting in person or from photos.
Jiang Qiang, Lao Song, Cuo Cuo, Yuanqi Yuanluo, Yiqi, Gu, Tyrant, Xiao Jizi, Daoke, Zhou Tingshun, Meng Xing Feifei, Daishu...
Hou Muyun leaned into the microphone and said, "I am a lucky person."
With a charisma attribute of 12, Hou Muyun's voice was irresistibly captivating, drawing the audience in as they curiously awaited his surprise. The venue fell silent.
"I've been lucky enough to become a streamer just by writing. I've been lucky enough to perform on a TV show just by playing the erhu. And by singing, I've been lucky enough to stand on the stage of 'Music Wars.' A few months ago, I was an unknown writer, and now I'm here. I've been very lucky, very fortunate. Sometimes I don't even know why I'm so lucky, so successful, but more often, I do know why. Because of you."
"I don't know if anyone remembers, but last time, also at this venue, I participated in the Double Eleven Gala. After the show, I met with a group of friends. They told me that many people who liked me had formed a fan club and asked what the fans should be called. I said, 'Let's call them Sky.' Because I'm a playful cloud monkey, only the sky can contain my whims. And more importantly, you're not my fans, but my friends, my readers, my fellow comic lovers, my confidants, my sky!"
"I don't know if anyone remembers, but once during a livestream, I said I wanted to dedicate a song to you, a song I've always wanted to sing for you. Then I humorously sang 'Monkey King.' Actually, at that time, I had an idea. I definitely wanted to someday sing a song dedicated solely to you. Now that idea has come true. With the help of many friends, including Shi Shiwuxing, I wrote a song just for you—'My Sky,' dedicated to my sky!"
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