CHAPTER 669: CHAPTER 423 "SYMPHONY NO.40 - ULTIMATE EDITION

As the piano variation arrived, both Tuoba Jianhui and Gan Hua were momentarily stunned.

Has the timbre changed?

In the blink of an eye, the young man’s piano, as if gaining an invisible boost, began to soar continuously.

He actually took the initiative to speed up the tempo?!

The students watching realized this and instantly showed expressions of shock.

Is it actually an active strike?!

They originally thought that in the joint performance of Dean Tuoba and Elder Gan, Moonlight and Cat merely enduring such pressure and maintaining the rhythm without breaking would already be commendable.

Unexpectedly, the one to initiate the attack was Lin Tian!

"...."

As "Symphony No. 40" reached its climax, the emotion was pulled to its highest point.

Lin Tian’s piano instantly climbed to the peak!

In such a short time, he completed a seamless transition from variation to climax.

Even Tuoba Jianhui was taken aback.

Unexpectedly, Lin Tian’s piano skills had progressed to such an extent.

In his memory, it was still stuck in that semifinals’ "Moonlight," which, while having coordination beyond ordinary people, always lagged in emotion compared to the top pianists.

In just two months, he had broken through to his current level.

And now, is he planning to take control of the rhythm actively?

Good... very good...!!

Tuoba Jianhui’s heart surged.

The young man in front of him reignited his long-dormant passion.

From the first moment he saw Lin Tian, Tuoba Jianhui knew this person would never bow to anything.

Clearly a newcomer just stepping into the music world, an 18-year-old high school student.

Yet he never once showed any regard for this elder before him.

Unrestrained, arrogant, yet unexpectedly neither arrogant nor impatient.

It seemed that all his arrogance did not stem from looking down on everyone; on the contrary, he had a broad vision and a certain amount of depth.

As if,

to this young man, it was simply "right and proper" to look down on everyone.

Therefore, in the eyes of people, he seemed "extremely arrogant" yet appeared modest and calm.

"..."

What an infuriating high school student.

Tuoba Jianhui laughed. Seeing Lin Tian reminded him of his younger self. Yet in terms of talent, frustratingly, his younger self was nowhere near him.

But Lin Tian was quite similar to him in one aspect.

Neither had ever been especially broad-minded.

Everyone,

with narrow hearts, always wishing to personally deal with those they disliked.

Tuoba Jianhui looked at Lin Tian, and from Lin Tian’s eyes, he felt these emotions clearly.

He could understand.

For geniuses like them, arrogant yet rarely paying others any mind, the ones they disliked most were probably those similar to themselves.

Tuoba Jianhui took a deep breath.

Though time had smoothed his edges, Lin Tian successfully reignited his youthful fighting spirit.

He really enjoyed this feeling.

Tuoba Jianhui raised his hand—

Who hasn’t been a "genius pianist" in their youth?!

Let this old man meet you head-on!

The piano rang out!

"....."

With weathered and calloused hands, he jumped and shuttled across the piano keys.

Tuoba Jianhui’s piano sound accelerated... and accelerated...

Colliding with Lin Tian’s piano sound!

In an instant, an overwhelming momentum swept across the entire classroom, notes clashing together like thousands of troops charging.

They came and went, battling fiercely.

...

The students were dumbfounded.

Is this really their Dean Tuoba?!

They had never seen Tuoba Jianhui so explosive and full of enthusiasm!

In everyone’s memories,

Dean Tuoba was always inscrutable, stern yet mature and steady; his every piano lesson felt powerful yet calming.

But now, the aggression Dean Tuoba exhibited was something they had never seen.

Could Lin Tian actually push the dean to go all out?!

...

The current performance.

Had completely turned from "cooperation" to "confrontation."

After Tuoba Jianhui unleashed his explosiveness, he easily suppressed Lin Tian’s piano.

The entire rhythm of the music was firmly in Tuoba Jianhui’s grasp.

Still too young—junior!!

Tuoba Jianhui laughed heartily in his heart, but this joy lasted only three seconds.

Three seconds later.

As a music conductor with extraordinary musical understanding, Tuoba Jianhui.

Suddenly froze.

What’s going on?

"...."

When the rhythm was in his grasp, Lin Tian’s piano sound became clearer to his ears.

Wait.....

Tuoba Jianhui frowned, realizing the situation wasn’t simple.

Lin Tian’s timbre... was not as he imagined.

Tuoba Jianhui didn’t feel the resistance he was expecting... he had easily suppressed Lin Tian.

It was as if all the sharp edges he thrust out were deftly dodged by his opponent’s retreat.

Then actively handed over the leadership of the tempo to him.

What’s he up to?

Tuoba Jianhui looked at the young man before him.

He realized that Lin Tian had no intention of colliding head-on with him.

Tuoba Jianhui was somewhat puzzled, feeling he was becoming unable to see through this person.

If not intending to clash with him.