My New Year's Gala Performance Shook the World

"I was going to sing a song for everyone, but after thinking it over, I've decided to perform a traditional cultural act instead!"

"I'll be performing the foundational Lianshan Yi technique: Summoning the Celestial Dragon..."

At the school's New Year's Eve gala, Ye Rui strode onto the stage.

The audience immediately burst into laughter. "Huh? Summon a Celestial Dragon? Is this guy drunk or something?"

"Open the Gate of Heaven, connect to the Door of Earth, and let the Celestial Dragon pay homage!"

Just as the laughter began, Ye Rui gave a quiet shout. In an instant, a giant dragon burst through the sky.

Everyone was speechless. "A holographic projection? That's incredibly realistic!"

"Roar!"

Then the dragon let out a roar, like thunder crashing, its sound waves surging like a tide.

The athletic field erupted. "Holy crap, a real dragon... Is this seriously a traditional cultural act?"

The internet went wild. "Report him! Someone's performing magic under the guise of traditional culture! But I'm still begging on my knees for him to keep going!"

The world panicked. "The people of Xia Nation are cheating! We're working our hardest to develop science, and they're practicing the supernatural arts. How are we supposed to compete?"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.