Why Wear Clothes Two Sizes Too Big?
Gold Score.
When she heard the word, He Wei Ni Ya was momentarily dazed, as if she had returned to a year ago, when she saw a beautiful woman staring at her with an incredulous look.
"Gold Score?! You're actually the Gold Score?!"
"How is that possible?"
Does the Gold Score really exist?
Then, that disbelief quickly turned into greed and madness.
"Since that's the case..."
She murmured, and that madness turned into cruelty.
The howling wind jolted He Wei Ni Ya out of her daze. She looked up at the mirror and saw the face from her memory reflected on it, staring at her expressionlessly.
After a moment of silence, she got up and closed the window. When she returned to her seat, her gaze towards her left middle finger had returned to calm.
"What else do you know?" He Wei Ni Ya asked.
Hmm... Didn't you even ask me how I knew?
Interesting.
Bai Wei's opinion of He Wei Ni Ya improved even more. After all, chatting with intelligent people can save a lot of effort, so he bluntly said, "You want to play the Seven Sound Divine Song."
He Wei Ni Ya didn't speak, but Bai Wei could feel her body tense up slightly, like a cat being gently stroked on the back.
"Actually, it's not hard to guess, once we know your identity," Bai Wei said slowly. "The necessary conditions for the Seven Sound Divine Song Melody to be played, besides the Seven Golden Sounds, also require a golden score. And the golden notes change every once in a while. The golden score hasn't appeared for a very long time, and even in the Holy Sound, many people don't know about it... But that woman knows, I mean, the real He Wei Ni Ya, and you learned all this from her."
Bai Wei paused for a moment, then smiled and said.
"It's actually quite interesting that you learned about your own importance from someone who wanted to kill you."
Bai Wei could feel He Wei Ni Ya's breathing getting heavier, but she was still trying to maintain her facial expression.
"That's just your baseless conjecture," He Wei Ni Ya said. "Besides, you overestimate me. Do you really think I could play the Seven Sound Divine Song by myself? Why can't I just use this identity to survive?"
"To be honest, it is true." Bai Wei nodded slightly. "Compared to the Seven Sound Divine Song that no one has been able to complete for thousands of years, the risk is far too high. You could do nothing and live a good life using the identity you stole. The Gold Score can transform your body into the shape of the absorbed musical notes. Judging from the fact that you have remained unharmed throughout this year, no one has discovered that the real Miss He Wei Ni Ya has been eliminated by you, not even her biological parents. So you can live a safer and more comfortable life."
"So..."
"But will you really do that?"
Bai Wei slowly interrupted He Wei Ni Ya's words again. He exerted his strength once more, causing He Wei Ni Ya to unconsciously raise her left hand, allowing him to look down at He Wei Ni Ya from a superior position. This gave He Wei Ni Ya a strange feeling, as if this was not a conversation, but a trial.
With a slight tilt of her nimble middle finger, she looked at the mage's hat and robe that He Wei Ni Ya had hung to the side, and then said seemingly casually.
"Your clothes seem to be two sizes too big."
"So what's the problem?"
He Wei Ni Ya spoke instinctively, then suddenly realized she seemed to have fallen into Bai Wei's mental manipulation, but it was too late. She heard Bai Wei continue in a leisurely tone, "Just like young women wearing their parents' clothes make them look cute, adult women also wear their boyfriend's... I mean, their husband's clothes to make themselves look charming and innocent. Simply put, no matter who you are, wearing clothes a size too big will make you look less aggressive, and loose clothing can often cover up a lot of things."
His finger gradually turned back, continuing to "stare" at He Wei Ni Ya.
"You," Bai Wei said, emphasizing each word, "What are you trying to hide now?"
He Wei Ni Ya fell silent.
Despite being enveloped in a warm winter magic spell, where even the howling wind couldn't bring her any chill, Bai Wei's words sent a chill down her spine.
Standing before this seemingly ordinary finger, He Wei Ni Ya felt as if she were naked... though she really wasn't.
But the feeling of having all the pretenses peeled away layer by layer still made her feel a little breathless.
This oppressive and suffocating feeling made her feel like she was back a year ago, when the real He Wei Ni Ya stepped on her face, as if she was about to suffocate at any moment.
At that moment, Bai Wei's tone softened, and the other two fingers that had submitted were freed again.
"Of course, what I just said was just my guess," he said with a smile. "It's also possible that you don't have such ambitious ideas, and you just want to change your life. Like you said before, you're already satisfied with being able to keep your current status as a young lady."
This sudden sense of relief left He Wei Ni Ya momentarily at a loss.
It's like a taut rubber band that's about to snap, suddenly losing its tension, and all the pressure vanishes in an instant.
The person who was putting pressure on her was laughing and saying, "Sorry, I made a mistake," leaving He Wei Ni Ya feeling somewhat bewildered.
"Of course, I still have to say what I need to say," Bai Wei said. "If you want to play the Seven Sound Divine Song, then we can cooperate. Don't look down on me just because I only have Three Corpse Pieces left. Everyone who uses my power says it's good... at least no one has a bad review."
He Wei Ni Ya instinctively wanted to object, but Bai Wei spoke first.
"If you are unwilling, then pretend I said nothing. As you can see, I am not in a good state right now, so I will borrow your body to nourish my soul. In return, you can also use my body."
"With your body?"
"Yes, my fingers, my eyes, my tongue," Bai Wei said lazily. "You can do whatever you want with them. This is my payment for borrowing your body... How about it?"
He Wei Ni Ya's brows furrowed deeply as she looked at Bai Wei again. "What use would I have for your body parts?"
"Ah, I really hope everyone in this world thinks like you, so no one will try to steal my body parts," Bai Wei said with a smile. "If you want, you can try to touch the musical note behind you with this finger of mine."
"...what you up to?"
"It's just an advance payment," Bai Wei said. "Although it's a golden score, the real Miss He Wei Ni Ya also possesses golden notes, so you haven't fully absorbed it yet, which makes it seem like you haven't completely illuminated the notes. In the Holy Sound, everyone's notes are fully illuminated at the moment of adulthood, and Miss He Wei Ni Ya ... in theory, is already an adult. That means there are quite a few people watching you now, and if this continues..."
He Wei Ni Ya fell silent again.
It's that feeling again.
Everything has been seen through, and all pretense has failed.
Indeed, because the notes were stolen, they have not yet been fully absorbed.
Many people are already watching her. Even though her Mentor keeps reassuring her not to worry, that golden voices mature later than ordinary voices, if this continues...
He Wei Ni Ya slowly closed her eyes.
But she had already made her decision, reaching behind her back and touching the golden note that had refused to be tamed for a year with her middle finger.
Then, a "ding" sounded.
A golden sound wave emanated from He Wei Ni Ya and spread outwards.
The students in the lobby on the first floor all looked up, staring at the ceiling in astonishment.
Because they all heard this pure sound, without any impurities.
They saw the golden light spreading like ripples throughout the entire academy.
"Senior He Wei Ni Ya... successfully."
He Wei Ni Ya opened her eyes.
She saw herself in the mirror, and although she tried her best to remain calm, she couldn't hide the shock in her eyes.
It was a success just like that?
The notes she hadn't been able to digest for a year were completed with just a gentle touch from that finger?
After a slight hesitation, He Wei Ni Ya turned around and showed her back to the mirror.
Sure enough, the notes on its back, which had been flickering due to instability, were now emitting a quiet and peaceful glow. The score that bound it was no longer visible, not because it had disappeared, but because it had hidden itself away, waiting to reappear when the next note to be devoured appeared.
This means that her notes have completely stabilized and have been truly "lit up".
And for the time being, she no longer needs to worry about anyone seeing the thin threads behind her and thus discovering her identity.
He Wei Ni Ya should have breathed a huge sigh of relief, but the thought that it was caused by a finger that wasn't her own made it impossible for her to relax.
So, when she looked at the middle finger again, her eyes were filled with complex emotions.
"Alright, this is my advance payment," Bai Wei said with a smile. "So, do you believe in my abilities now?"
He Wei Ni Ya didn't respond, but simply asked, "Then what do you want?"
"Didn't I just say that I only need to borrow your body to rest?"
"You are already inside me."
"Yes, so you've already paid the fee, there's no need to pay anything extra. Don't worry, fairness is the most important thing to me." Bai Wei's voice gradually softened, and his erect middle finger quickly went limp. "I should go and rest now. Goodnight, Miss He Wei Ni Ya."
After saying that, Bai Wei's voice disappeared from He Wei Ni Ya's mind.
However, before disappearing completely, He Wei Ni Ya heard a faint voice say, "If you want more power, come find me again."
Then, He Wei Ni Ya felt her previously uncontrollable middle finger return to her control, and she could freely control whether it bent or straightened.
It was as if the soul that had just resided in that finger had, just as he had said, fallen into a deep sleep.
She gently kneaded her middle finger, making unconscious murmurs.
"Visas..."
Half an hour later, He Wei Ni Ya fell asleep with a jumble of thoughts swirling in her mind.
The middle finger of the left hand, which was placed next to her cheek, slowly turned to the side, as if it were watching her.
Bai Wei did not fall asleep.
A month ago, in order to preserve Jie La Er's last bit of soul and send it into the Sword of Order, Bai Wei paid a considerable price.
Although a month had passed, Bai Wei, who had spent most of his time in the divine remains, had not recovered well until his soul entered He Wei Ni Ya's body.
But he was far from being as weak as he appeared.
Even on his way to Holy Sound, he had been observing Miss Gold Score, studying her every move and trying to figure out her psychology, all for the sake of today's conversation.
This is because it is an extremely special host, unlike Ulu and Jie La Er.
Her past experiences have made her hesitant to trust anyone easily... well, perhaps we can remove the word "easily".
At the same time, when subjected to extreme oppression, she will not choose to kneel down, but will fight back with all her might.
Previously, Bai Wei had used words to expose everything about her, and when he was about to push her to the brink, he immediately withdrew his words. This was because she sensed this. If Bai Wei went any further, she would immediately use all means to try to destroy Bai Wei.
Just like a year ago when she killed the real He Wei Ni Ya.
She was absolutely unwilling to be manipulated by others.
Therefore, once she feels that she is controlled by Bai Wei, then cooperation between Bai Wei and her will never begin.
This is why Bai Wei showed her his "weak" side.
"This is really... interesting."
Bai Wei chuckled softly.
"Let's get along well, He Wei Ni Ya."
He Wei Ni Ya woke up early the next morning.
She looked down at her left middle finger.
There was no response.
She tried calling Bai Wei's name in her mind again, but received no response.
It was as if yesterday's conversation was just an illusion.
But He Wei Ni Ya knew that wasn't it.
Because the golden notes on its back, now stabilized, are still shining brightly.
He Wei Ni Ya silently got out of bed and dressed in front of the mirror. As the large mage robes concealed her curvaceous figure, a question suddenly occurred to her.
That is, whether Bai Wei can actually see through this finger.
After all, most of her conversation with Bai Wei last night was conducted without any clothing.
He Wei Ni Ya pondered this question.
After tidying everything up, He Wei Ni Ya didn't rush out. Instead, she carefully hid the other two body parts and then sat by the window, quietly waiting for something.
Half an hour later, the sun rose, He Wei Ni Ya simply sat there.
Forty minutes later, students began to emerge from the dormitory building, yawning as they walked toward the teaching building, but He Wei Ni Ya remained unmoved.
An hour later, when the bell rang, signaling the start of class, He Wei Ni Ya slowly stood up, messing up her neatly combed hair, wrinkling her once-perfect robe, and tilting her hat askew.
Then, carrying books and a staff, he ran out of the dormitory in a "panic".
"Excuse me, I'm going to be late, please make way!"
The school staff and students on the street looked at He Wei Ni Ya as if she had just gotten out of bed, and they all joked about it without any surprise.
"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, why are you late again?"
"Hurry up, or the professor will scold us again."
He Wei Ni Ya gave them the look that said she was about to cry, as usual.
But at that moment, the words Bai Wei had said last night echoed in her mind.
What are you trying to hide now?
Her smile froze.