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Chapter 493: Chapter 469: Leng Quan’s Second Prophecy_1

“The Swan Piano was at a disadvantage.”

“A serious robot is indeed terrifying. This is the power of the King of Singing, huh, I’m impressed.”

“It turns out Piggy Qiqi is Lu Yumeng. It’s a pity she made some mistakes in her performance or else she wouldn’t have been eliminated. It seems like all the singers like to say ‘Bracing the Chill’ after revealing their identities now, haha, that’s so interesting.”

“Ding Qin, the wanderer…the biggest surprise reveal tonight. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard from this first-tier veteran singer. Is it a sign of his comeback?”

“To be fair, Swan’s ranking is too low.”

“Most surprisingly, the substitute singer Pufferfish turned out to be so strong. He just came to stir things up!”

“That clear soprano voice was so pleasant to hear!”

“…”

Netizens are all discussing.

And the name that came up the most was none other than Prince of Lanling!

This bears some similarity to the situation after the first episode aired. This mysterious singer, Prince of Lanling, seems to generate a lot of buzz.

But Prince of Lanling won the first place last time!

This episode, he’s dropped to the third place!

“Prince of Lanling’s performance this time was pretty average.”

“The analysis by the internet GOATs was indeed correct. Prince of Lanling can only alternate between male and female falsettos. Beyond that, he’s not as extraordinary as everyone praised him to be in the first episode. I suspect Prince of Lanling will be eliminated in a few more episodes.”

“The judge said that Prince of Lanling also incorporated a third voice, apparently a husky voice, but it didn’t wow me as much as his male and female voices.”

“Actually, Prince of Lanling’s piano playing was impressive. I’m a piano student myself, and this was definitely GOAT-level. Even though his singing was indeed average, among my friends, only one person liked his song.”

“So what if he is good at playing the piano? This is ‘The Masked Singer’, not a piano competition. What’s more, if it weren’t for the piano and the appearance of the third voice, the third spot would have belonged to the Swan.”

“Swan seems to be taking it in stride, not taking a jab at Prince of Lanling. Prince of Lanling scored this round entirely based on the judge’s votes. I suppose we ordinary folks just don’t appreciate his style.”

“Even though it’s a song written by Teacher Admirable Fish, it’s one of the few songs from him that I find mediocre.”

“Teacher Admirable Fish has been really good to Prince of Lanling, writing new songs for him for two episodes in a row. I hope when Prince of Lanling gets eliminated, Teacher Admirable Fish can also write songs for other singers!”

“…”

Most netizens expressed indifference towards Admirable Fish’s song this time, feeling it was far less spectacular than his previous songs. Many even felt that Prince of Lanling should have been ranked fourth and Swan deserved the third spot.

In addition…

The comments Prince of Lanling made about Zhao Ying Ge in the show have once again sparked controversy, especially among Zhao Ying Ge’s fans who can’t help grinding their teeth in frustration whenever Prince of Lanling is mentioned:

“I’m so mad after watching the show, how dare Prince of Lanling say such things with his rotten mouth!”

“Just in the last episode, he criticized Yuan Xi for singing the same songs, and this time he said Zhao Ying Ge only relies on high notes when singing, which is really excessive. If Pufferfish is indeed Zhao Ying Ge, then surely she would be really annoyed with Prince of Lanling after watching this episode!”

“I’ve said it since the first episode, Prince of Lanling is pretentious. He seems quiet and reticent, but he’s just acting aloof. And yet people praise Prince of Lanling for being genuine.”

“The show’s producers show a lot of footage of Prince of Lanling, he must have some strong backing.”

“No matter how strong his backing is, it won’t be enough to cover for all the people he’s offended in the music industry!”

“Knowing he won’t last long, he’s just trying to stir up controversy and draw attention to himself before he gets eliminated.”

“What has our Ying Ge done to provoke him? Is he asking for a scolding?”

“Pufferfish is ranked higher than him, isn’t he ashamed? Moreover, he criticizes singers for relying on high notes and explosive singing. If he’s not convinced, why doesn’t he belt out a high note? Can he even reach it?”

“Wait till he reveals his identity, I want to see how he faces Zhao Ying Ge and Yuan Xi’s fans!”

“…”

Not only Zhao Ying Ge’s fans…

Yuan Xi’s fans are also fiercely leading the anti-Lanling Prince narrative online.

This time is different from the previous issue. Prince of Lanling won the first place in the last episode, leaving Yuan Xi’s fans without much to attack.

Prince of Lanling was ranked third!

Moreover, most people have already analyzed Prince of Lanling’s capabilities.

Unlike the Swan, even though she only got fourth place, everyone knows that the Swan did not show her real strength!

Therefore, Prince of Lanling is not the King of Singing, nor the Queen of Singing.

He only survives in the show thanks to his unique ability to switch between male and female voices!

In such a situation, how could Yuan Xi’s fans not seize the opportunity and vent their frustration from the last time?

On a certain music forum…

Many of Yuan Xi’s fans started posting, their tone filled with smugness:

“Prince of Lanling has pretty much shown all his cards this time, using his piano skills and even showcasing a third voice, but he only got third place and that too from the judges’ votes. The audience is already familiar with his tricks.”

“The so-called third voice was just to make up the numbers, right? It was far inferior to his other two voices.”

“I’ll admit his piano skills aren’t that bad, but the key point of this show is singing!”

“So this is it? Prince of Lanling should just leave, not even Admirable Fish can save you!”

“Hahaha, not even Admirable Fish can save him, it’s hilarious. I wonder what tricks Prince of Lanling has up his sleeve to get a big shot like Admirable Fish to help him twice.”

“…”

Yuan Xi’s fans dared to attack Prince of Lanling, as did Zhao Ying Ge’s fans.

But when it came to Admirable Fish, both sides were very restrained.

Especially Zhao Ying Ge’s fans, they absolutely wouldn’t dare to complain about Admirable Fish.

Who doesn’t know that Zhao Ying Ge’s breakout hit ‘Easy to Ignite and Explode’ was penned by Admirable Fish?

“Fish Papa, please stop protecting Prince of Lanling and collaborate with our Zhao Ying Ge,” pleaded Zhao Ying Ge’s fans. “She won’t disappoint you, we promise. She did quite well in the song ‘Easy to Ignite and Explode’, didn’t she?”

These comments were specifically left in Xian Yu’s tribe’s comment section by the fans of Zhao Ying Ge.

Right after that,

the fans of Yuan Xi also joined in, leaving similar comments.

“Fish Papa could also collaborate with Yuan Xi. You must know, she is the queen of song!”

Zhao Ying Ge’s fans were not happy.

Are they trying to muscle in on our territory?

Has Fish Papa ever collaborated with your song queen?

Fish Papa wrote a song for our Miss Zhao Ying Ge!

They are not even in the same league!

In conclusion, although Zhao Ying Ge’s fans and Yuan Xi’s fans may both dislike Prince of Lanling’s criticism, they have no intention of uniting, and they simply do not see eye to eye.

Besides,

Leng Quan’s ranking prediction at the beginning of the show sparked a lot of discussions.

Many folks are joking, saying that Leng Quan is indeed the Great Prophet!

He predicted Prince of Lanling’s ranking just right!

Thanks to the show’s live clip of Leng Quan, a topic named #TheHumanGreatProphetLengQuan# even went viral!

In a short amount of time, the attention towards Leng Quan surged!

At this moment,

Leng Quan, seizing the opportunity of his rising popularity, started another live stream!

This time, the number of viewers for Leng Quan’s live stream shot up exponentially!

The stream had hardly begun when the barrage of comments exploded!

The whole screen was flooding with comments on the Prophet joke!

Leng Quan was beside himself with pride, but he remained modest on the outside:n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“I got the prophecy concerning Prince of Lanling right, but honestly, I didn’t expect Swan to be fourth. My prediction was for Swan to be first or second.”

“However…”

Leng Quan looked into the camera and suddenly let out a grin: “My conclusion about Prince of Lanling remains unchanged. He has serious problems and I believe many would understand after watching the second episode. He’s okay with the male and female voices. But the third voice seems forced.”

“It’s all trickery.”

“Singers should focus on their singing abilities. He spends his time figuring out how many voices he can produce, leading him astray. If he had used his energy on singing, he might not have found it so tough what with him playing the piano and showing off his third voice.”

“Oh?”

“I often see comments saying Prince of Lanling sings well, which I admit is okay. But more than that, it’s the novelty of the male and female voices that has left an impression. That’s why I’ve been emphasising that the false voice can only give him an advantage in the early stages. Once everyone is used to his tricks, they would lose their shock value.”

“Here, let me make a prediction for episode three!”

“First and second place should go to the King and Queen of Singing. Unless Pufferfish’s high voice gets even better in the next episode and she doesn’t make it to the top two. As a lover of high voices, I think she has a higher voice up her sleeve, but she’s not going to reveal it just yet. So she could bag the third place.”

“As for Prince of Lanling, fourth at most.”

“What I’m saying is, that’s the highest Prince of Lanling could get. Because nobody can predict how good the substitutes will be, it’s hard to tell. If the two substitutes are as good as Pufferfish, then Prince of Lanling might be heading for a fall in episode three.”

Shaking his head, Leng Quan seemed to regret,

“Prince of Lanling has been praised too highly, which isn’t good for him. He was too full of himself when he assessed the other singers in the second episode.”

“There’s a comment asking if I’m going to interact with Prince of Lanling in the next episode. If the production crew gives me a chance, of course I can… I also saw comments that I was too harsh on Prince of Lanling. Well, I don’t have any ill will towards Prince of Lanling. We simply address the issue as it is. If Prince of Lanling can give me a slap, I’ll eat my words in front of a national audience… yes, I’ll bow and apologize to Prince of Lanling on the spot!”

“But obviously, that’s impossible.”

Leng Quan shrugged: “Also, Prince of Lanling’s attention-grabbing tactic is too crude. Last time he piggybacked on Teacher Yuan Xi, but this time he’s even blackening Zhao Ying Ge. If Zhao Ying Ge has a high note and explosive power, why shouldn’t she rely on it? I hope Prince of Lanling can talk less, and not say anything shocking every time he reviews another singer. Singers should focus on singing and not seek attention.”

The live stream lasted for an hour.

Leng Quan only discussed the topic of “The Masked Singer,” deliberately ignoring comments accusing him of seeking attention, as well as a small minority accusing him of double standards.

Of course, it’s double standards. Of course, it’s attracting attention.

Otherwise, where would the views come from?

Moreover, criticising Prince of Lanling has become the trend now, and he’s not the only one doing it. Especially after the second episode, he avoided mentioning that Prince of Lanling is highly skilled in playing the piano, even though he was aware of it.

His conversations were all centered on Prince of Lanling.

Because Prince of Lanling is the current hot topic in the comments.

However, Leng Quan kept his composure, trying hard to feign an objective and straightforward attitude. He knew that netizens enjoy this kind of thing. If he had started by belittling Prince of Lanling, it wouldn’t have been fun at all.

At the end of the live broadcast,

the recording of this session started to circulate on the web, setting off another wave of discussion…

From the astonishing first appearance on the first episode to the increasing voices of criticism now.

The public opinion of Prince of Lanling has taken a complete turn!

Some people have even begun to discuss the possibility of Prince of Lanling being eliminated in the next episode…

Naturally,

there are still some voices supporting Prince of Lanling, but these are quickly drowned out by a greater number of voices singing his downfall…

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