Rebirth: I Became a Maggot 2

Chapter 127 Buying DVDs

After the spider finished telling me the story, it told me to go to that damned ball and help it win first place. Then it told me to bring Xiao Cang, who was supposedly a cute girl, to find it.

Only then can we leave this place alive; otherwise, we probably won't see the sun rise tomorrow.

I'm so frustrated! How could I possibly do that? Let alone that I can't dance, even if I could, could a fly's dance be the same as a human's?

This is an impossible task! How could I possibly complete it? Isn't this just setting me up for failure?

But the spider's attitude was very assertive: it was either die or go. So how should one choose?

Of course we should give it a try! Are we just going to let that spider eat us right now?

But when I went with Dafu, the spider simply detained Dafu there.

They said they were worried we'd run away and Dafu would take us hostage, so I had to do it myself. Besides, if you go on a blind date with a girlfriend, are you stupid or is she stupid?

And so I set off, miserable as I was, flying towards that fly's ball.

Fortunately, the dance was the most lively event of the night, so the most lively place was the dance venue.

Sure enough, after flying for a short while, we spotted a large swarm of fireflies dancing in the air ahead, while below, many flies were waiting and hovering.

This must be the place, but there's a question I've never been able to figure out: are fireflies just a symbol of light and stage effects in the animal kingdom?

Why do those fireflies appear in the sky whenever we talk about needing lighting?

It was only after flying slowly to that place that we could see clearly that it was a very large tree, and in the middle of that tree was a very thick branch with lush leaves.

That area basically served as a stage.

A lot of flies gathered around, and some of them couldn't even sit on the leaves of the trees, so they just flew around in the air.

As the dance competition drew to a close, and time ticked by, an old-looking fly finally climbed up the tree trunk.

He slowly walked to the leaf, first politely looking around to greet everyone, and then cleared his throat and said, "First of all, thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in my daughter's dance contest to find a husband."

Then came the thunderous sound of flapping wings, and someone asked why it wasn't a hand. Isn't that obvious? Do flies have hands?

Hearing the loud flapping of wings below, the old man was very happy, so he continued, "Now I will explain the rules of the dance competition."

Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately fell silent, eager to hear the rules and the specifics of the dance competition.

"The most distinctive feature of our dance competition is that there are no rules. Whether it's a chaotic free-for-all, classical dance, or modern dance, as long as it's a dance, you can come on stage to perform. However, to ensure the fairness of this competition, I have specially invited three judges," the old man said excitedly.

Holy crap, there are judges here? This doesn't feel like a dance contest to find a husband, it feels more like a talent show for "The Voice of China".

This seems so unreliable. But what kind of dancers will they invite to score us?

This is related to my and Dafu's safety! If this affects my score, I'm doomed!

"Now, please welcome our first judge, the leading figure in modern dance, the dazzling artist Ms. Mantis Venus, who shines like a shooting star in the sky!" the host exclaimed excitedly.

Just then, a firefly shone its light on a leaf, and the leaf was automatically carried away by several flies.

A praying mantis was seen lying on a leaf and gracefully walking towards the center of the stage, interacting with and greeting the audience as it went, appearing exceptionally approachable.

Then, the mantis walked behind the host to a chair made of leaves, and sat down.

"Next, let me introduce our second judge, the first classical goddess who brought us the beauty of nature through folk dance, Ms. Dragonfly Ruoshui!" the host exclaimed excitedly.

At the shout, several flies immediately moved aside a leaf, and then a dragonfly gracefully made a turn in the air before landing elegantly on the ground, slowly walking towards the spot where the mantis had been.

Then there was only one spot left. Who would be in that last spot? All the flies held their breath, waiting for the final announcement.

Holy crap, this martial arts contest for marriage must have been rehearsed beforehand, right? It was actually pretty good, with great lighting, surprises, and suspense.

This is practically a gala event! And is this really just a simple martial arts contest to find a husband? I suspect the contestants were all pre-selected.

We flies are just here to make a brief appearance; are there any advertising sponsorships coming up later?

I never imagined that animal love would become so commercialized. Where did they learn that?

Now there's only one spot left, and I don't know who will come out. But no matter who comes out, I don't feel that thrilling feeling.

After all, I don't follow celebrities. Even if I did, I wouldn't follow animal stars.

So I have no expectations at all. On the contrary, I am extremely nervous. My mind is full of thoughts about how to get first place tonight. They even invited a professional judging panel. What am I supposed to do?

And then the host, who was also the organizer of the matchmaking competition, started speaking again. But to be honest, it's a real shame that this guy isn't a host anymore. Even when he's hosting his own daughter's wedding, he doesn't seem to care at all.

I'd heard long ago that the preference for sons over daughters was very serious in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions. I never knew just how serious it was, but now I see—wow, it's gotten so bad it's affecting the animal kingdom!

This isn't a martial arts contest to find a husband; it's a complete buying and selling of children, using their own daughter for advertising purposes.

"Now, please welcome tonight's brightest new star, the Butterfly Princess, Miss Butterfly!" the host announced loudly.

As the guy shouted, several flies flew over and carried away the leaves on the ground. Then, the beautiful fireflies in the sky cleverly shone their lights on the butterfly, oh, the butterfly.

Suddenly, an exceptionally beautiful butterfly appeared before everyone's eyes, instantly captivating them. Its multicolored plumage was stunning, like a celestial being descended to earth, instantly stunning the entire audience.

She gracefully flew behind the host in a beautiful arc and then elegantly stood in the remaining seat.

A thunderous roar of wings erupted from below the stage.

But that butterfly seller looked so familiar, like I'd seen her somewhere before...