Chapter 161 The Heavenly Court's Hilarious Celestial Dance Competition
Chapter 161 The Heavenly Court's Hilarious Celestial Dance Competition
"Transmigrating to Embrace the Beautiful Snake"
Chapter 161: The Heavenly Court's Hilarious Celestial Dance Competition
The Celestial Dance Competition in Heaven is about to begin. This is a rare grand event in Heaven, attracting the attention of many gods and people from all walks of life. Liu Yu, Bai Suzhen, Xu Xian, and Xiaoqing, also filled with anticipation, arrived at the venue early, found a perfect spot to sit down, and prepared to enjoy this unique competition.
The competition venue was decorated in a dreamlike style, with ethereal mist and glittering starlight scattered like tiny gems. The stage itself was magnificent, radiating a mysterious and captivating light.
First to appear were the seven fairies, dressed in colorful gowns that fluttered like a vibrant rainbow in the sky. As the music began, they gracefully began their dance, their initial movements beautiful and captivating, like fairies descending to earth. But then, an accident occurred. One of the fairies suddenly tripped over her own long skirt, stumbled, and fell flat on her face. This fall seemed to trigger a chain reaction; the other fairies, startled by the sudden turn of events, instantly lost their composure, their once-synchronized dance steps becoming chaotic. Some fairies tried to help their fallen sister, while others stood frozen in place, bewildered. The scene was utterly chaotic, and the audience below, initially stunned, erupted in laughter.
Then, the Jade Rabbit Fairy gracefully leaped onto the stage. Her petite and exquisite figure should have moved as nimbly as a musical note. Her eyes were bright, and her movements were light and graceful, initially captivating the audience. However, fate is unpredictable. Just as she twirled and leaped, a swarm of butterflies appeared out of nowhere. These butterflies seemed to be attracted by her charm, circling around her incessantly. The Jade Rabbit Fairy was disturbed and annoyed. She wanted to shoo away the butterflies but was afraid of disrupting the dance. In her panic, her steps became out of rhythm, and the originally beautiful dance became clumsy and awkward, eliciting laughter from the audience.
Then, the jinx appeared. He wore a ridiculous dance costume, the colors of which were extremely exaggerated, a hodgepodge of bright hues that looked completely out of place. He twisted his body, trying hard to show some dance moves, but his movements were stiff and strange, like a rusty robot struggling to operate. His hands and feet seemed uncoordinated; one moment his left hand hit his right, the next his right foot tripped over his left, like a wind-up puppet. The audience laughed so hard they were doubled over, some even unable to stand up straight.
Seeing that its master, Erlang Shen, hadn't yet appeared on stage, the Celestial Hound barked anxiously. Its impatient appearance was quite adorable. After circling the audience a few times, it suddenly rushed forward and leaped onto the stage. On stage, it had no sense of dance; it simply jumped and leaped wildly based on instinct. One moment it was running rapidly, the next it would suddenly stop, biting its own tail and spinning around, as if the tail were its most beloved toy. Its appearance threw the entire stage into chaos, turning the previously orderly competition into utter disarray.
Seeing this, Xu Xian couldn't help but say to Liu Yu, "This competition is getting more and more interesting. Who would have thought it would turn out like this?" Liu Yu nodded with a smile, her eyes never leaving the stage.
Bai Suzhen smiled and watched the stage with great interest. Her eyes were gentle and tolerant, and she seemed not to be surprised by these unexpected situations, but rather to find them quite interesting.
Then, the Moon Goddess Chang'e appeared. Her graceful figure was as captivating as the bright moonlight; her dance steps were light and elegant, every movement filled with graceful charm. But suddenly, a swarm of butterflies appeared, circling around her incessantly. Chang'e initially tried to remain calm and continue dancing, but the butterflies multiplied and drew ever closer. Disturbed and annoyed, she wanted to shoo them away but feared losing her composure. In this dilemma, her dance steps became erratic, no longer as fluid and natural as before.
Unable to contain himself, Sun Wukong transformed into a monkey and leaped onto the stage. He intended to showcase a unique monkey dance, hoping to attract everyone's attention with his agile movements and nimble gestures. Initially, his performance was indeed eye-catching; his leaps and rolls were full of energy. However, he jumped too enthusiastically, and his tail accidentally peeked out, causing the audience to gasp in surprise, followed by bursts of laughter. Sun Wukong himself felt somewhat embarrassed, scratching his head and unsure of what to do.
Pigsy (Zhu Bajie) wobbled onto the stage, his obese body particularly eye-catching. He tried hard to display some graceful movements, but each leap felt like an earthquake, and each spin was accompanied by a whooshing sound. After only a few jumps, he was panting heavily, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. Finally, unable to continue, he collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, looking utterly pathetic, which drew another burst of laughter from the audience.
Liu Yu laughed until tears streamed down her face. She said to Xiao Qing, "The dancing of these celestial beings is hilarious! It's much more interesting than I imagined." Xiao Qing clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight. She replied, "You're right! This is truly a unique celestial dance competition."
Just as everyone was laughing heartily, the Queen Mother of the West and the Jade Emperor walked hand in hand onto the stage, ready to present an elegant duet. Their appearance immediately quieted the audience, who eagerly awaited their performance. The music began, and the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother took their first steps. Their movements were initially harmonious, displaying nobility and elegance. But then, the Jade Emperor accidentally stepped on the Queen Mother's foot, causing her to cry out in pain, "Ouch!" The Jade Emperor panicked, trying to apologize but unsure how to respond. The two jostled and pushed each other on the stage, trying to maintain their balance but achieving the opposite effect, nearly falling. The audience was initially startled, then couldn't help but laugh.
As the competition drew to a close, the dances of all the performers were fraught with mishaps, filling the entire arena with laughter and joy.
After the competition, Liu Yu and his friends continued their visit to the Heavenly Court.
They saw the Broom Star smugly showing off his "dance prowess" to the other fairies, gesticulating wildly as he described his performance on stage, as if he were the champion of the competition.
The celestial dog ran around happily, a dancing shoe dangling from its mouth, seemingly still immersed in the excitement of the moment.
As they walked, they encountered the Three Star Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, who were arguing about whose dance was more creative. Fortune said, "I think the Jade Rabbit Fairy's dance is very original. Although she was disturbed by the butterflies, her flustered appearance was quite amusing." Prosperity countered, "In my opinion, Sun Wukong's monkey dance is more unique; the way he revealed his tail was truly unexpected." Longevity shook his head, "I think Pigsy's dance is the most creative. It's quite impressive that his fat body could dance like that." The three argued vehemently, each holding their own opinion, until their faces were flushed.
Xu Xian kindly advised them, "My fellow immortals, this competition is just for entertainment. Your dances have brought us joy, so why argue over who is better?" The three immortals listened and thought it made sense, so they stopped arguing.
Just then, a crane flew overhead, and Liu Yu wanted to ride it to experience the feeling of flying. He excitedly ran towards the crane, shouting, "Crane, crane, give me a ride!" The crane was reluctant and flapped its wings, knocking him into the river. Liu Yu thrashed about in the river, crying out for help, "Help!" Xu Xian and Xiao Qing quickly pulled him out.
In the evening, they found a place to rest. Lying on the soft grass, gazing at the twinkling stars in the sky, and reflecting on the interesting experiences of the day, they felt exceptionally relaxed.
That night, Liu Yu lay in bed, reminiscing about the day's exciting experiences, and drifted off to sleep. In his dream, he danced joyfully on a stage with all the gods. Their laughter echoed throughout the heavens, seemingly never to cease…
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