RMWDS -Chapter 264 Boss Miao, Cue the BGM

Although the black-clad swordsman possessed top-tier martial arts skills and astonishing agility, there was not the slightest trace of murderous intent in any of his actions.

Having lost his memory, his instincts kept him constantly on guard. His mind was focused on only one thing—escaping.

His sword flashed rapidly as he attacked. Every move was clean and compact, consisting entirely of techniques for breaking through encirclements, redirecting force, and evading danger. Every strike was aimed solely at creating an opening and getting away.

Not once did he target any of Luo Xinglan’s vital points.

Every move left room for restraint.

Luo Xinglan understood this clearly.

She knew he had no desire to fight and only wanted to escape.

As a result, she remained completely relaxed throughout the battle.

Calm and unhurried, she responded steadily to every attack.

Her movements were graceful and composed, advancing and retreating with perfect balance.

Whenever he launched a desperate attack to break through, she merely raised a palm and used gentle force to dissolve his momentum.

Whenever he shifted positions and searched for an escape route, she calmly moved to block every path.

Her actions were crisp and efficient, without a single unnecessary flourish.

Every block and every restraining move landed precisely in the gaps between his techniques.

Her sense of timing was impeccable.

From beginning to end, she firmly maintained the upper hand.

Powerful gusts swept across the terrace, causing the bronze wind chimes beneath the eaves to ring continuously.

The weapons displayed on the racks vibrated softly in response.

The two figures crossed paths repeatedly atop the spacious terrace.

One fought desperately to escape, constantly probing for openings.

The other calmly controlled the pace of the battle, steadily tightening her grip on the situation.

The entire exchange was smooth, elegant, and highly entertaining to watch.

“Those movements are so clean and sharp! This looks even better than TV fight scenes!”

“This is what real wuxia should look like! This live rehearsal is amazing!”

Applause and praise erupted one after another.

Every spectator was convinced they were watching a carefully choreographed performance.

They watched with excitement and enthusiasm, completely unaware that this was a genuine duel.

Just as the crowd’s cheers reached a fever pitch, Miao Yunyou arrived with Wen Xiuning and Ling Nianci, quickly making their way through the crowd to the very front below the terrace.

Wen Xiuning stood quietly among the spectators.

Her eyes remained locked on the black-clad figure above.

Countless emotions churned within her.

Years of longing.

Years of worry.

Years spent believing they had been separated forever by life and death.

All of it was condensed into this single distant gaze.

Her breathing trembled slightly, yet she clenched her hands tightly and forced every trace of bitterness, anxiety, and anticipation deep into her heart.

Not a hint showed on her face.

Ling Nianci stood close beside her mother.

Her small face was tense with worry as she stared anxiously at the battle above.

Unable to hold herself back any longer, she shouted:

“Dad! It’s me, Niannian! Do you really not remember me?!”

Unfortunately, the fighters were too focused on the battle to pay any attention.

The tourists, however, heard her perfectly well.

Discussion immediately broke out among the crowd.

“So it really is a new NPC. He actually has connections to previous characters?”

“Niannian’s father? That means he’s Teacher Wen’s husband. Nice! An older-woman-younger-man romance—I approve!”

“Why is there such a melodramatic amnesia plot?”

“Well, whenever a new character joins, there has to be some special storyline. Amnesia, disappearing for years, suddenly returning—stuff like that makes the introduction feel more natural and less abrupt.”

“Good point. Makes sense.”

Some tourists also noticed Miao Yunyou and immediately began greeting her cheerfully.

“Coach Miao, this show is great!”

“Boss Miao, your resort is way too fun. Introducing a new NPC with an entire storyline like this—there’s so much sense of ceremony!”

“I love this terrace. Nobody in front blocks the view. It could totally be used for celebrity fan events or meet-and-greets in the future.”

“The fight scene looks fantastic, but there’s no background music. It feels a little dry.”

By this point, Miao Yunyou was completely at ease.

In her mind, there simply wasn’t anyone Luo Xinglan couldn’t defeat.

Hearing the tourists request background music, she immediately felt they had a point.

A spectacular wuxia fight scene without fitting music really did lose more than half of its atmosphere.

Lowering her head, she unlocked her phone and opened the Bluetooth settings.

The screen showed that the restaurant’s building-wide Bluetooth speaker system was available for connection.

She had connected to it once during testing, and the results had been pretty good.

So what was there to hesitate about?

Without the slightest delay, she connected her phone, opened her playlist, and selected a classic wuxia song:

“Swords Like a Dream”.

The next second—

The bold and heroic opening melody exploded across the entire venue.

“???”

Even the black-clad swordsman was startled by the sudden blast of music.

His movements paused instinctively for a moment, and a flash of confusion appeared in his eyes.

Luo Xinglan: “…”

There was no need to guess.

It had to be Miao Yunyou.

The stirring ancient-style instrumental arrangement unfolded through the speakers.

Its bold, heroic martial-world rhythm perfectly complemented the two figures weaving and clashing across the terrace.

The wind.

The ringing swords.

The tinkling bronze chimes.

All blended seamlessly into the rising melody.

The agile figures darting and leaping across the terrace, paired with the atmosphere-rich music, instantly pushed the feeling of the jianghu to its peak.

Then the vocals began:

“Coming in haste, leaving in haste, regretting that we could not meet…

Loving in haste, hating in haste, everything carried away by the wind…”

The tourists below immediately nodded in approval.

“Ah~ that’s it! Now it feels right!”

“Exactly! This is the atmosphere we were missing!”

As the music reached its climax, the duel on the terrace also entered its final stage.

Luo Xinglan spotted an opening.

Her opponent’s breathing had become unstable, and there was a slight break in the flow of his techniques.

In that instant, her wrist flipped.

She sidestepped the thrust of his sword and, with her free hand, smoothly pulled a nine-section whip from the nearby weapon rack.

The shining silver weapon exploded through the air with a sharp crack.

Like a silver serpent, it lashed forward with incredible speed and precision.

Whoosh—!

The nine-section whip was both powerful and fast.

It coiled around the black-clad swordsman’s body, wrapping itself around his arms, waist, and legs.

Ring after ring tightened around him.

The bindings grew tighter and tighter, locking every joint and every point from which he could exert force.

The black-clad swordsman’s entire body suddenly stiffened.

His limbs were completely restrained.

The sword in his hand instantly lost support.

Clang!

It fell to the ground.

The outcome had been decided.

Thunderous applause and cheers erupted from below.

“Fantastic!”

“That was incredible!”

“Every second was exciting!”

“Can we get Coach Miao up there to fight next time?”

Hearing such outrageous suggestions, Miao Yunyou nearly choked on her own saliva.

Coughing awkwardly, she hurriedly tried to calm the crowd.

“Cough, cough, cough! Well, um… thank you all for enjoying it!

“This rehearsal was a bit sudden, so we weren’t fully prepared.

“Once our restaurant complex is completely finished, there will definitely be even more exciting performances!

“Our restaurant will officially open in mid-April. Thank you all for your support!”

It was already late March, so the opening date wasn’t far away.

The tourists immediately reached a realization.

“Ohhh, so this was basically a preview event!”

“I get it now. Boss Miao’s calculations are impressive!

“She deliberately staged this impromptu fight scene so we’d record videos, post short clips, and share them on social media. Free publicity for the resort’s new NPC and the new restaurant building!”

“That’s actually pretty clever. I’m buying into this marketing!”

“Haha, they really put thought into it!”

Listening to everyone’s teasing, Miao Yunyou could only force an awkward smile and play along.

“…Hahaha. Right. Exactly. That’s totally what it was.”