I Won't Be Worse Than You, He Wei Ni Ya!

"Who is it, knocking on the door so early in the morning... Ah, it's Finnis, good morning."

Seeing TuPake yawning and looking sleepy, Finnis, who had been waiting outside for more than ten minutes, quickly suppressed his displeasure and said calmly, "You overslept, TuPake."

"Hey, why are you taking it so seriously?" TuPake said. "Today is the Seven Sound Festival, and according to the Lord's will, it's a holiday."

"I'm sorry, your vacation ends today," Finnis said. "We should start preparing for the Grand Ceremony."

"Weren't we already preparing? Otherwise, why would I stay in my dorm and come all the way here with you? I've tried my best, okay?" TuPake shrugged. "Also, what were you planning to do today?"

"What you and I need to do is confirm the final details with He Wei Ni Ya and discuss the selection of this piece," Finnis said. "After that, you can go back first."

TuPake raised an eyebrow. "I'll go back first? What about you?"

"I have received an invitation from the Third Dean and will be staying here tonight to attend the Grand Ceremony opening ceremony of the three academies."

TuPake immediately understood and said with a smile, "It seems that the Third Dean also believes that we can get first place in the Grand Ceremony, so he has made good relations with the future leader of the Primordial Family in advance. It seems that we have it in Grand Ceremony bag this time... So why do you have that expression? Can't you smile a little?"

"I'm just more concerned about why Daniel wasn't invited." Finnis was clearly not as optimistic as TuPake, and said calmly, "He is the true orthodox of the Primordial Era, but according to the Third Dean, he rejected the offer."

"Do you still think he has something on his mind?" TuPake waved his hand. "Hey, Finnis, you're overthinking it. Daniel is probably just embarrassed to go on stage because he couldn't beat you to He Wei Ni Ya, so he's just making way for the newcomer."

Finnis didn't say anything, he just looked at TuPake.

Sometimes he was quite envious of TuPake.

To have a brain that is completely unused, yet still live a good life.

However, even if Finnis is indeed concerned about Daniel's intentions, there's no need to worry too much. The Primordial Family has never stooped to underhanded tactics; most of the time, they simply crush everything in their path.

So let's focus on doing the right thing for now.

Finnis glanced at TuPake's bare arms and said indifferently, "If you really don't want to work today, you can go back first, and I'll go find He Wei Ni Ya myself."

"How can that be?" TuPake immediately perked up upon hearing He Wei Ni Ya. "She's my future wife, and..."

He looked up at the sky, then smiled and said.

"It's time to check out the bet we made yesterday."

A bet?

Finnis paused for a moment before remembering what TuPake meant, and then said calmly, "I didn't agree to make this bet with you."

"That kind of thing doesn't matter," TuPake waved his hand and said with a smile. "Aren't you curious about the outcome?"

Finnis shook his head. "Boring."

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"I'm not interested in your little games. I care more about He Wei Ni Ya. I'm fine with giving her to you, but you need to make sure you can handle her... I don't want her to fall into the hands of the Primordial Family."

"Don't worry, Finnis." TuPake grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth. "No one understands women better than me. Today I'll make her call me TuPake Mr. obediently."

Finnis glanced at TuPake, as if wanting to remind him of something, but ultimately gave up.

Then, with a confident TuPake, he found He Wei Ni Ya in the restaurant, and TuPake's eyes lit up when he saw He Wei Ni Ya.

Because He Wei Ni Ya's style of dress today is completely different from usual. In the past, He Wei Ni Ya would wear a robe that was a size larger than her original body and in a brighter color, which made her look more lively and cute.

Today, He Wei Ni Ya is dressed in a pure black, close-fitting robe with almost no other colors.

It gives people a more mature, solemn, and sacred feeling.

Coupled with his already outstanding looks, even TuPake, who thought he had seen countless women, felt a little itchy.

"Good morning, Miss He Wei Ni Ya." TuPake stepped forward before Finnis to greet He Wei Ni Ya, flashing his signature white teeth. "You look beautiful today, and this color suits you very well."

Hearing the sound, He Wei Ni Ya raised her head and smiled as she looked at TuPake walking towards her.

"Is that so?" she said softly. "I would be so glad you like it, TuPake Mr.."

The three then began discussing the music for the Grand Ceremony.

It was supposed to be a discussion, but it was basically just Finnis talking. TuPake's attention was entirely on He Wei Ni Ya, while He Wei Ni Ya didn't offer much of an opinion and just listened.

This makes it look like Finnis is doing all the work by himself.

But Finnis was not displeased by this; in fact, he was quite pleased with the situation.

Because selecting musical pieces is also an extremely important part of the Grand Ceremony.

Even in Seven Sound Song, there are strengths and weaknesses, and different movements highlight different notes. From the family's perspective, getting first place is acceptable, but from Finnis's perspective, he naturally prefers to choose movements that emphasize his own notes.

So it would be best if neither TuPake nor He Wei Ni Ya intended to get involved.

As a result, the preliminary selection of the piece was finalized in no time, even more smoothly than Finnis had imagined.

After that, we chatted casually.

Finnis asked He Wei Ni Ya if she would join him on stage that evening for the opening ceremony of the Grand Ceremony.

He Wei Ni Ya replied with a "bitter sigh": "I probably won't be able to participate. I haven't finished the papers that my Mentor and Professor Ariana assigned me. If I can't finish them, they probably won't let me go to the Second Academy. So tonight I can only stay in my dormitory and finish my papers."

Finnis realized this was He Wei Ni Ya's excuse for not wanting to participate, but didn't point it out. Instead, he asked TuPake, "What about you?"

"I don't have anything else to do, so I'll just accompany you to the opening ceremony," TuPake replied lazily.

"Okay." Finnis nodded and said, "Then let's go back to the Second Academy to start preparing first thing tomorrow morning after everything is over tonight."

Both He Wei Ni Ya and TuPake agreed.

And so the brief gathering came to an end. Just as it was about to disperse, TuPake suddenly remembered something and turned to He Wei Ni Ya: "Oh, right, Miss He Wei Ni Ya. You know someone called... well, let me think."

TuPake tried hard to recall, then snapped his fingers.

"Oh, I think her name is Polly."

He Wei Ni Ya, who had just stood up, stopped moving. "Polly?"

"Yes."

He Wei Ni Ya recalled for a moment and said, "Last night, a first-year girl was poisoned to death, I think that was her name."

Upon hearing that he had been poisoned to death, a flicker of joy flashed in TuPake's eyes.

He glanced smugly at the expressionless Finnis, then said to the puzzled He Wei Ni Ya, "That should be right, it's the person I was talking about. Miss He Wei Ni Ya, this was a game between me and Finnis, and clearly, I won."

"... Really?" He Wei Ni Ya looked very interested. "Could you tell me about it?"

"Now?" TuPake looked around and said with a smile, "This place is probably not suitable, Miss He Wei Ni Ya. If you would like, I would be happy to tell you privately, even tonight."

Finnis glanced at TuPake.

They've already laid their cards on the table.

He Wei Ni Ya replied with a smile, "Is that so? Then I think there will be an opportunity soon, but not tonight."

TuPake wasn't discouraged by the rejection; he simply shrugged and said, "I can only hope that opportunity comes soon."

"Of course, we'll be together for a long time," He Wei Ni Ya said slyly, extending her hand to TuPake. "How about we shake hands first? To celebrate the formation of our orchestra?"

TuPake and Finnis naturally wouldn't refuse; in fact, they were quite happy to accept.

Although it was just a very basic ceremony, it was better than nothing.

"For the Lord's will," Finnis said with a smile, "And for us as well."

"Yes."

"For the Lord, and for us."

After shaking hands, He Wei Ni Ya left first.

Finnis then looked at TuPake: "I'm going to the Third Dean's place, are you coming with me?"

To be honest, Finnis was a little afraid that TuPake would continue to cause trouble in the Three Academies, so he thought it would be best to keep him by his side.

But to his surprise, TuPake stretched out a big yawn and said, "Forget it, I'm going back to the Second Academy."

Finnis was somewhat surprised. "Back to the Second Academy? Weren't you going to stay and attend the opening ceremony with me?"

"I've changed my mind," TuPake said lazily. "There's no point in staying. That woman is dead, so the game is over. He Wei Ni Ya doesn't want to meet up with me either. In that case, I might as well go back sooner."

Although Finnis was somewhat exasperated by TuPake's impulsive nature, it wasn't a bad thing that the guy went back early, to avoid causing any more trouble.

So he nodded, said nothing more, got up and left.

TuPake watched Finnis's departing figure, and a lazy smile gradually appeared on his face.

He opened his palm, and a crumpled piece of paper was in his hand.

TuPake smiled as he unfolded the note, recalling the sensation of He Wei Ni Ya's fingertips lightly scratching his palm when they shook hands earlier.

After reading the small print, TuPake chuckled and said, "What an alluring little girl," before rolling up the note and placing it in the candlestick on the table. He then left, humming a little tune.

The crumpled piece of paper was quickly swallowed by the faint flame, then deformed and turned black in the fire.

It was eventually burned to ashes.

He Wei Ni Ya strolled through the snow, quietly observing the academy.

Unlike seven days ago when we were completely immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival, today, although the festival is still on its tail end, the atmosphere is completely different.

There was no more joy and ease, only tension and busyness.

Moreover, with people passing away one after another over several days, an unyielding sense of crisis has been added to the tense and busy atmosphere.

Are you nervous?

Bai Wei's voice pulled He Wei Ni Ya back from her wandering thoughts.

"Nervous?"

"Yes," Bai Wei said calmly, "You should know what your actions tonight mean."

"Does that mean Golden Sound will also die?"

"It means that the Hunter who have always been hunters suddenly find themselves becoming prey themselves," Bai Wei said. "At that time, fear and anger will keep them up at night."

He Wei Ni Ya said, "Isn't that wonderful?"

"Yes, but that also means you can never go back to the past," Bai Wei said with a smile. "If there was any possibility before that you could live your life as He Wei Ni Ya, that possibility will disappear once they take action tonight. They won't give up until they've completely exposed you."

Are you trying to persuade me to abandon tonight's operation?

"Of course not." Bai Wei shook his finger. "After all, I was torn apart by a god, so naturally I have nothing to be afraid of. I just want to give you a reminder: when the waters are completely muddied and everyone is forced into the fray, the line between prey and hunter becomes blurred. And at this time, the most important thing is not strength, but... reason. Only with enough reason and clarity can you survive to the end, no matter what happens or what unexpected events occur along the way."

Bai Wei's sudden reminder surprised He Wei Ni Ya.

She didn't quite understand why Bai Wei was suddenly bringing these things up with her.

Logically speaking, Bai Wei wouldn't say something meaningless at a time like this... Is he reminding her of something?

What does "uncontrollable accident" refer to?

Seriously, can you please stop with the riddles?

He Wei Ni Ya wanted to ask for more details, but at that moment, she saw someone waiting for her in front of the dormitory.

Daniel.

He Wei Ni Ya frowned slightly.

Was Bai Wei's reminder still referring to Daniel?

He Wei Ni Ya walked towards Daniel without making a sound, and upon seeing He Wei Ni Ya, Daniel smiled elegantly again, "Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, the dormitory door was pushed open with a bang.

The two turned around and saw Olenna stumbling out, her clothes disheveled.

When Olena saw He Wei Ni Ya, Olenna was first taken aback, and then her expression quickly became excited.

"He Wei Ni Ya!" she shouted at He Wei Ni Ya, "I did it! I did it!"

What was achieved?

Before He Wei Ni Ya could react, she saw Olenna throw her blood-stained coat aside.

It revealed the bloodstains on that beautiful skin.

Golden musical notes.

He Wei Ni Ya's pupils narrowed slightly.

"I did it! I did it!"

Olenna's eyes were glistening with tears of excitement.

"I told you! I'm no worse than you! I'm no worse than you, He Wei Ni Ya!"

Under the astonished gazes of countless people, she spoke hysterically, as if trying to vent all her grievances.

"I will defeat you fair and square! I will defeat you fair and square!"

He Wei Ni Ya finally realized what was happening.

The second Golden Seventh Sound appeared.

She is no longer unique.

The first unexpected event occurred.