Soon, the fourth challenger took the stage.

Tran Meyer looked at the eight contestants with a sense of helplessness. Three days ago, he couldn’t even beat Li Yuanhui, let alone any of these performers.

However, he didn’t give up outright, so he chose to challenge Julie from his own group.

He knew he couldn’t win anyway. It was better to listen to his mentor, Su San, and give Julie a chance to show off and attract more fans.

A male like Tran Meyer, hailing from a small planet, would never dare to defy Su San.

Even if there was nothing in it for him, at least he wouldn’t be making any enemies.

As the one who was challenged, Julie was up first, and she delivered another explosive, high-energy song.

She sang and danced, ripping off her cape to reveal a sexy, fiery performance outfit underneath.

Combined with her raspy rock voice, she certainly attracted a lot of new fans.

As a result, her vote count today was even higher than three days ago, while Tran Meyer’s was about the same.

Perhaps it was because Su San had already decided to give up on him; the song she gave him was nowhere near as good as Julie’s.

It was a very generic song, incapable of stirring any emotion.

Next up was the fifth challenger, Huang Qianliu.

She smiled. "I’d like to challenge Miss Xiong Yuanyuan."

Her mentor had analyzed the situation for her: Xiong Yuanyuan had been embroiled in a media controversy for the past three days and was likely in no mood to practice.

Therefore, challenging her presented a high chance of winning!

And even if she had practiced, it wouldn’t matter. The bullying incident was the kind of thing that easily disgusted people.

Although her name had been cleared, it might have still left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth, and they would likely choose to vote for the other contestant who wasn’t caught up in a scandal.

...

Xiong Yuanyuan took a deep breath and walked onto the stage.

The backing band slowly began to play.

"Sometimes I feel like a little bird

Wanting to fly, but I can’t seem to soar

Maybe one day I’ll perch on a branch

Only to become the hunter’s target..."

The lyrics on the large screen moved countless people.

Xiong Yuanyuan sang beautifully as well, especially the high notes in the chorus, which were filled with explosive power.

"I’m a little, little, little bird

Wanting to fly, oh fly, but I just can’t get high~~"

The high notes that echoed across the stage were just like the defiant cry in Xiong Yuanyuan’s heart.

The more sentimental members of the audience thought of her life, a struggle to escape the mire no matter how hard she fought, and their eyes grew moist.

When she finished and it was Huang Qianliu’s turn, Huang Qianliu already felt her confidence draining away.

Ophina had given her a sweet love song.

This type of song was very popular right now, but not for a moment like this.

While the audience was still immersed in the power of Xiong Yuanyuan’s performance, she came on stage singing in a cutesy, high-pitched voice. In terms of emotional impact, she was already at a disadvantage.

But she didn’t just give up. After all, Ophina had promised that if she were eliminated, their company would sign her to debut in a girl group with several others.

So, being eliminated here, while regrettable, wasn’t the worst possible outcome.

The sixth challenger was Imai Reiko.

Another cute girl from Ophina’s group. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

After giving a sweet wave to the camera, she said, "I’d also like to challenge Miss Xiong Yuanyuan."

[Damn, that’s so underhanded. Both of them challenging Yuanyuan? They must be banking on the fact that she didn’t have time to practice, right?]

[Yuanyuan has been caught in that media storm for the past three days. It’s a miracle she even had time to practice one song.]

[Well, nothing to be done about it. The show’s rules state that each contestant can be challenged twice. She isn’t breaking any rules.]

[Sigh, Qin Bao’s lyrics were right. Xiong Yuanyuan is just like a little bird that wants to fly but can never get off the ground.]

[It looked like she was finally about to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and now her hope is dashed again.]

[I feel so bad for her. For her second song, I’m voting for her no matter how well she sings.]

[That’s not really fair, though. We should judge the performance for what it is.]

...

However, on stage, neither Jiang Qin nor Xiong Yuanyuan was flustered.

In fact, Jiang Qin had already analyzed the situation.

There was an eighty percent chance that Xiong Yuanyuan would be challenged, and a high probability she’d be challenged twice.

So, just to be safe, the three members of her team had all practiced an extra song on the final day.

That was why they weren’t panicking.

Xiong Yuanyuan, dressed in a denim skirt, took the stage once more.

The spotlight fell on her face, and her gaze grew distant and hazy.

"Quietly press the power switch

The screen’s colors grow brighter and brighter

...

Spreading transparent wings

Flying toward the moon

Searching for the most beautiful one

A Heaven in this world..."

A punk rock song, "Wings of Light," stunned the crowd once again.

Languid, hazy, with a touch of decadent flair—it was a style that couldn’t be found in the Interstellar Music Library.

The crowd didn’t even want to hear the challenger’s song anymore. They just wanted to wave their hands and vote!

From the audience, chants of "Xiong Yuanyuan!" accompanied by screams, echoed throughout the venue.

The netizens in the livestream chat were not to be outdone.

[!!! AHHHHHH, XIONG YUANYUAN, YOU HAVE TO FLY! YOU HAVE TO FLY TO THE HIGHEST TREETOP!!]

[Incredible, absolutely incredible! This is totally my style! T_T For the nth time, I’m madly in love with the female, Jiang Qin.]

[I thought today was the day she’d fall into the abyss for good, but I never expected Jiang Qin to give her a tailwind and let her soar.]

[AHHHH, XIONG YUANYUAN, WITH A VOICE LIKE THAT, WHY ARE YOU A NURSE? YOU SHOULD BE DEBUTING!!]

[This is insane, insane! Such a catchy song...]

No one cared what song the challenger sang after Xiong Yuanyuan.

Netizens in the livestream chat were already leaving to listen to the screen recording on repeat.

Imai Reiko’s expression was grim, and Ophina’s wasn’t any better. After all, she was now down to her last student.

In contrast, Xiong Yuanyuan, who had returned to her seat, occasionally reached up to wipe away a tear.

At this moment, her gratitude toward Jiang Qin was so immense she felt like she could call her ’Mom’.

Because she had given her a new life.

...

Everyone else could be stunned into silence, but the host couldn’t. She quickly recovered and continued with the show.

Imai Reiko’s farewell speech was delivered with a forced smile.

She was in agony, but she had to maintain a sweet smile on her face to congratulate her opponent.

The seventh challenger was Liu Junxi, who had lost to Tang Wanqing three days ago.

He went on stage to challenge Qi Huaixuan.

Although it was somewhat expected, Qi Huaixuan wasn’t flustered either, walking onto the stage with a broad smile.

Meanwhile, Tang Wanqing, the only one who hadn’t been challenged, felt a little disappointed.

’What a shame,’ she thought. ’The last challenger didn’t pick me either.’

Qi Huaixuan held the microphone, his thin lips parting slightly:

"The city’s stream of traffic and the trembling of the ground

Like the gentle ripple after a stone falls to the Earth’s core

An undercurrent

...

Who hides the changing seasons

Who, after the heavy rain

Plants a flag on the tallest tower..."

Unlike "Wings of Light," the rhythm of "Extreme Evil City" was much more intense.

Everyone in the venue couldn’t help but start swaying to the beat.