I Already Have What I Want

He Wei Ni Ya hadn't expected the accident to happen so quickly.

Olenna has successfully advanced to the next level.

A new Golden Sound, and it was the Seventh Sound, appeared just like that.

This has a significant impact on He Wei Ni Ya. The most obvious consequence is that now that she is no longer the only Seventh Sound, will Finnis continue to cooperate with her?

With her younger sister Olenna here, there's no reason to choose He Wei Ni Ya, who would require concessions, right?

But if that happens, wouldn't He Wei Ni Ya's entire plan be rendered useless?

So how can she continue to get closer to Finnis?

Even Finnis is far away; the closest one right in front of us TuPake.

It was getting dark, and if it weren't for this unexpected incident, He Wei Ni Ya would have already set off to prepare for harvesting TuPake.

Should we continue now?

A flood of questions welled up in He Wei Ni Ya's mind at the same time, making He Wei Ni Ya feel unusually anxious. She thought, what if it were just one more day? As long as it was just one more day, and the time for Olenna to become the Golden Sound was postponed by one more day, she could get TuPake's Golden Sound first.

At this moment, Bai Wei slowly spoke up, "Are you anxious, He Wei Ni Ya?"

He Wei Ni Ya did not deny it. "Yes."

"Have you already forgotten what I just told you?"

...Just now?

After a slight pause, He Wei Ni Ya recalled the uncontrollable accident that Bai Wei had suddenly mentioned earlier.

At that time He Wei Ni Ya didn't understand what Bai Wei meant, but now...

He Wei Ni Ya immediately pressed, "Did you already guess that Olenna would successfully advance?"

"No, not at all," Bai Wei said with a smile. "I just have a feeling that things might not go as smoothly as we expect. Unexpected things always happen, but I don't know exactly how they will manifest themselves."

Bai Wei's words were half true and half false.

He did experience the entire Holy Sound storyline as a player in the game, but that storyline took place after He Wei Ni Ya died early on.

In the normal timeline, He Wei Ni Ya would have died long ago.

Not only her, but the Te Lei Er Family, who obtained the Gold Score, were almost wiped out because the news was exposed... Yes, He Wei Ni Ya's busty best friend was nothing more than a praying mantis preyed upon by birds in the original story.

But now, He Wei Ni Ya has survived.

This most restless, uncontrollable, and mischievous little praying mantis was saved by Bai Wei, the Hunter hiding at the back trying to catch birds. And the changes she brought about were no less significant than those caused by the butterfly flapping its wings and creating a great storm.

At least in Bai Wei's memory, Olenna did indeed successfully advance to the next level, but not today.

Her promotion was successful ahead of schedule.

Bai Wei wasn't sure if this was related to the provocation He Wei Ni Ya had given her the day before.

However, an unexpected event did occur. Bai Wei's previous words were both a warning to He Wei Ni Ya and a reminder to himself that he could not be careless in this extremely uncontrollable storm.

He Wei Ni Ya wasn't sure how much of what Bai Wei said was true or false, but when she heard Bai Wei's still relaxed tone, He Wei Ni Ya quickly calmed down.

Yes, the accident has already happened, and there's no point in continuing to complain. Especially now that time is running out.

He Wei Ni Ya glanced out the window; the sun had already set. She needed to quickly sort out her thoughts and make a decision.

She slowly closed her eyes.

Putting aside all those extra factors, she now only has one question to consider.

Should we take TuPake's Golden Sound or not?

While He Wei Ni Ya was thinking, Bai Wei did not disturb her, so the room was so quiet that only breathing and heartbeats could be heard.

When the sun has completely set, in that instant when the last ray of daylight is swallowed by night.

He Wei Ni Ya opened her eyes, and without further hesitation, picked up her staff and left the dormitory.

The news of Olenna becoming Golden Sound spread like wildfire throughout the entire Third Academy.

Everyone who heard the news couldn't help but show a shocked expression.

Especially now, with the Seven Sound Festival coming to an end and the Grand Ceremony opening ceremony underway, this news of a successful upgrade means so much more.

Those unfamiliar with Advancement Magic be astonished, then frantically inquire how it was done. Those who did know, however, couldn't help but wonder if Olenna could do it too.

For a moment, people were in a state of flux, and no one paid attention to the opening ceremony that was about to begin.

TuPake saw all of this.

"Seriously, Finnis's sister actually succeeded." TuPake scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled. "This is going to be difficult... Will He Wei Ni Ya just be pushed to Daniel's side like this?"

This is what TuPake cares about most.

If Finnis really abandons He Wei Ni Ya because of Olenna, then he won't be able to get close to He Wei Ni Ya anymore, since he doesn't have the confidence to compete with the Primordial Family.

Although Finnis is very likely to continue to betroth Olenna to TuPake.

But how should I put it? Although both are Golden Sound, TuPake definitely wants He Wei Ni Ya more; it's a matter of reproductive instinct.

Fortunately, Finnis is currently preparing for the opening ceremony, and he doesn't know that TuPake is still in the Three Academies, so he can't make TuPake leave He Wei Ni Ya right now. Therefore, TuPake still has room to maneuver.

Tonight, tonight!

So, when it got dark and all the students from the Three Academies rushed to the auditorium to prepare for the opening ceremony, TuPake also immediately headed towards the Forbidden Forest without letting anyone see him.

TuPake was quite impatient.

Because he was worried that He Wei Ni Ya might not keep their appointment, he unconsciously quickened his pace. The only sounds in the forest were the wind and the rustling of his footsteps crushing dry branches and leaves.

He rushed to the place where he was to meet He Wei Ni Ya as quickly as possible.

Then, as I had hoped, I saw He Wei Ni Ya.

He Wei Ni Ya was still wearing the same black robe she wore during the day, standing quietly in the moonlight. The beauty of that combination of tranquility and allure made TuPake momentarily stunned.

Until He Wei Ni Ya chuckled and said, "Good evening, TuPake Mr.."

The cool voice snapped TuPake out of his daze. He smiled, straightened his clothes, and walked toward He Wei Ni Ya: "Good evening, Miss He Wei Ni Ya. Have you been waiting for me for a long time?"

"Yes," He Wei Ni Ya said slowly, "After learning that Miss Olenna had advanced to the Gold rank, I couldn't wait a moment longer."

TuPake paused for a moment. "So you already knew?"

"Of course," He Wei Ni Ya said with a smile. "Miss Olenna and I are best friends, and she told me right away."

"I see."

"Yes." He Wei Ni Ya sighed softly. "It seems that our cooperation, which hasn't even officially started yet, is going to end here. It's a bit of a shame."

TuPake asked knowingly, "Why do you think so, Miss He Wei Ni Ya?"

"Isn't that so?" He Wei Ni Ya said. "Miss Olenna is Mr. Finnis's younger sister. With her around, there's no need for me. I can only go to Mr. Daniel."

"No, no, no, Miss He Wei Ni Ya, it hasn't come to that yet," TuPake said with a smile. "Olenna has indeed become Golden Sound, but that doesn't mean you're leaving."

"I don't understand what you mean, TuPake Mr.. An orchestra doesn't need two identical notes."

"That's true, but why do you assume it's you who's leaving?" TuPake said. "Why can't it be Olenna who's leaving? Even if Olenna is Finnis's younger sister, she's only one Golden Sound, but you have two."

He Wei Ni Ya tilted her head and asked cutely, "Am I two?"

"Yes," TuPake said with a smile, having already prepared his words. "And me, Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I'm on your side. If I insist on having you, the Seventh Voice, instead of Olenna, then Finnis will have no choice but to compromise, won't he?"

He Wei Ni Ya was quite surprised. "This does seem to work... but why are you helping me like this?"

"Is that even a question, Miss He Wei Ni Ya?" TuPake said casually as he walked slowly toward He Wei Ni Ya with his arms outstretched. "I think it should be quite obvious."

He Wei Ni Ya seemed to understand something and said with a smile, "I think I understand now, TuPake Mr.. You are quite straightforward."

"In my opinion, beating around the bush is disrespectful to a beautiful lady like you."

"I see." He Wei Ni Ya nodded slightly. "Then I really must thank you for your kindness. However, I think your idea is a bit roundabout. In my opinion, there is a more direct way."

"A more direct method?"

"Yes." He Wei Ni Ya looked at TuPake meaningfully. "What do you think about handing your body over to me directly?"

I'll give you my body?

When TuPake heard this, he was taken aback, wondering if He Wei Ni Ya was even more direct than him.

Such a good thing?

TuPake almost instinctively wanted to agree, especially when faced with He Wei Ni Ya's captivating eyes; he simply couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Only.

He felt that something was wrong.

But in those beautiful and alluring eyes, TuPake seemed to read a different message.

A dangerous message.

"Click".

As TuPake's boots once again crushed the dry branches in the snow, an indescribable fear welled up inside him.

His body, which had been completely unprepared just a second ago, suddenly recoiled rapidly as if struck by lightning.

But it was too late. Thorny Magic Power vines suddenly sprouted from the withered branches crushed by TuPake, and in an instant climbed up TuPake's thigh, biting off several pieces of flesh.

"Ah!"

TuPake let out a hysterical scream, but still managed to break free of the vines.

He abruptly raised his head, staring intently at He Wei Ni Ya: "What are you going to do?!"

"Huh? Didn't I already say that?"

He Wei Ni Ya had already taken out her staff from her sleeve and pointed it at TuPake.

Meanwhile, fireworks on the last day of the Seven Sound Festival soared into the sky, illuminating both the night and He Wei Ni Ya's pupils.

"TuPake Mr., please give me your body... to be precise, please give me your musical notes."

Inside the auditorium of the Third Academy.

"You seem a little distracted, Finnis." An old man's voice brought Finnis back from his reverie. "As the bell ringer of the Grand Ceremony, you should be more focused at this time."

Finnis snapped out of his reverie, looked at the old man before him, and then respectfully bowed with his hand on his chest. "I apologize, Third Dean, I was indeed a little distracted."

The dean of the Third Academy Gu Qi, looked at Finnis with a smile, "I can understand you. After all, no brother would remain unmoved after learning that his sister has successfully advanced."

"So you knew about it too."

"Of course, Miss Olenna is still a student of our academy," Gu Qi said. "Her becoming Golden Sound is also a source of pride for our academy."

"She should thank you for your guidance."

"That's too much of a statement. I haven't taught students for a long time." Gu Qi shook his head, then looked around. "Where's Olenna? Hasn't she come to see you yet?"

"Not yet. She knows I'm the bell ringer, so she'll probably come to find me after the opening ceremony."

"Really? I thought Olenna would resent you," Gu Qi said with a smile. "Even I know she was very unhappy that you abandoned her and chose He Wei Ni Ya instead. I think that's probably what motivated her to work hard to advance."

"That's all for the sake of the family, she'll understand."

"For the family... that's true." Gu Qi nodded slightly. "It's truly remarkable that the Lawrence Family has prepared to this extent for the Grand Ceremony. Two Golden Sound who can participate in the Grand Ceremony, it seems that no one can stop you this time, not even the Primordial Family. But that's fine too, it would be great to see the birth of the third Primordial Family in my lifetime."

Finnis smiled and replied, "As you wish."

As time went on, more and more students entered the auditorium.

Finnis then turned his gaze to the giant clock at the very top of the hall, which was shrouded in a red curtain.

In half an hour, he will, in the name of the young master of the Lawrence Family, lift the curtain and ring the giant bell, announcing to the world the opening of the Grand Ceremony, and... the coming of the Lawrence Family era.

If there was any suspense before, now that Olenna has become Golden Sound, the process will be unstoppable.

He turned his head to look at the fireworks outside the window, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The Third Academy, Forbidden Forest.

Amidst the chaos, covered in blood and suspended in mid-air by countless thin threads, TuPake reluctantly breathed his last.

Meanwhile, He Wei Ni Ya, not far away, was panting heavily.

She gripped the staff with one hand, her body feeling completely drained, barely able to stand, and drenched in cold sweat.

But...

"I guess I can barely be considered unharmed," Bai Wei said with a smile. "To have achieved this in just a few days is already quite impressive."

He Wei Ni Ya pursed her lips.

She didn't think it was good, because the process was much more difficult than she had imagined.

For tonight's ambush on TuPake, He Wei Ni Ya used the same "magic circle," "Sound Restriction," and "Puppet Thread" techniques that Ha Duo Ke had used to ambush her a few days ago.

This series of spells was taught to her by Bai Wei after she had learned them from watching, but she still wasn't as proficient as Ha Duo Ke in using them. Even with a significant advantage from the first move, TuPake almost escaped the magic circle's range several times. And once outside the magic circle's range, with the Sound Restriction effect gone, even more unpredictable situations arose.

Fortunately, He Wei Ni Ya managed to eliminate TuPake at the edge of the magic circle.

Although the process was quite messy and bumpy, at least the goal was achieved— Bai Wei's power was not used.

He Wei Ni Ya slowly walked up to TuPake, looked at the lifeless TuPake, and then slowly reached out and gently stroked TuPake's chest.

When she withdrew her hand, a dazzling golden Fifth Note appeared on the golden musical score on her body, echoing the original Seventh Sound.

He Wei Ni Ya looked down at the Fifth Note.

This sound is different from the previous one.

It was something He Wei Ni Ya truly "snatched with her own hands," not something she obtained by planting dangerous trap magic within her own body, or by exploiting an information gap when her opponent was unaware of the characteristics of the Gold Score.

She now truly possesses the ability to "hunt".

She was finally qualified to appear as Hunter.

He Wei Ni Ya slowly clenched her fist.

However, this is just the beginning.

He Wei Ni Ya thought to herself.

After taking a few deep breaths and calming herself down, He Wei Ni Ya put TuPake's body down, preparing to quickly dispose of it and return to her dormitory.

Although the commotion was quite large and many trees around were damaged, as long as the body was dumped in the Forbidden Forest, it would not be discovered for a short time.

He Wei Ni Ya then skillfully prepared to bury the body.

But just then, she caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye, and when she looked over instinctively, her body tensed up instantly.

Because she saw a dark figure sitting under a tree dozens of meters away, quietly watching her.

Someone's there!

With a "snap".

He Wei Ni Ya immediately raised her staff, pointing it at the shadowy figure. "Who goes there!"

The man did not respond, but continued to watch her silently.

He Wei Ni Ya, of course, wouldn't stand still; she immediately activated [Gaze].

Then they discovered that it wasn't a living person.

It was a corpse.

A corpse whose face was completely disfigured.

"It's almost time." Gu Qi smiled and looked at Finnis. "It's time to go on stage, Finnis."

Finnis scanned the auditorium.

The auditorium was already filled with students from the Third Academy.

Everyone was waiting for the bell-ringing ceremony to begin.

Only...

Finnis scanned the entire auditorium, then frowned slightly.

Because he didn't see Olenna.

Ever since I learned during the day that Olenna had successfully advanced, I haven't seen her at all.

And it wasn't just Olenna.

Daniel, He Wei Ni Ya, and TuPake were all absent, leaving him, Golden Sound, the only one in the entire auditorium. Although Finnis knew where He Wei Ni Ya and TuPake had gone, it still gave him a slightly strange feeling.

But he didn't show it. Instead, he nodded politely and then, under the gaze of countless people, walked towards the ancient bell covered by the red curtain.

After the last firework display was finished.

He will personally draw back the curtain.

He Wei Ni Ya stood before the corpse beneath the tree.

Judging from the posture and marks on the body, it was likely that the body was previously hung on a tree and fell from the tree after being caught in the battle between He Wei Ni Ya and TuPake.

If it weren't for this, probably no one would have discovered him.

But who exactly is he?

Besides He Wei Ni Ya, were there other people killing people in the Forbidden Forest?

... Snowthorn Beast?

Would someone attacked by Snowthorn Beast have such an intact corpse?

A strong sense of doubt welled up in He Wei Ni Ya's mind, accompanied by intense unease.

He Wei Ni Ya slowly bent down and quietly observed the corpse.

The body was unrecognizable, and its outer clothing was gone. It could only be barely identified as a man by his build, and he had been dead for at least three days.

But who exactly is it?

At that moment, Bai Wei's voice rang out. "There's something in his underwear pocket."

Upon hearing this, He Wei Ni Ya immediately reached out and touched the pocket of the underwear.

Sure enough, she touched a hard card, and when she took it out, she found that it was a blackened business card.

The back of the business card bears an illegible aristocratic emblem.

He Wei Ni Ya then turned the business card over; it was also completely black.

Fortunately, it was just a layer of dust. He Wei Ni Ya gently wiped it off in the snow, and the business card became clear again.

She flipped the business card over again, and just then, the last section of the Seven Sound Festival firework shot into the sky, turning the night sky into daylight in an instant, and illuminating the business card as well.

At that moment, He Wei Ni Ya held her breath.

Fear involuntarily crept into my heart.

Because that name is,

"Daniel Ether".

Time is up.

The last firework was set off.

Finnis mentally calculated the time, and then, a second before the fireworks disappeared, he abruptly pulled back the curtain.

An ancient, red bell, symbolizing the Lord of Holy Sound, appeared before everyone.

... Wait, red?

Finnis sensed that something was wrong.

He subconsciously raised his head.

Then a naked woman was seen lying on the bell, her blood staining the entire bell red.

Finnis was positioned so that he was facing the woman directly.

He opened his mouth slightly.

"Oh... Olenna..."

Library.

Alone here, Auger stared blankly as the last wisp of fireworks disappeared.

"What, aren't you going to the opening ceremony?" a gentle voice asked.

Auger turned around and looked at the man sitting in the corner with great surprise. "Mr. Daniel, when did you get there?"

"I've always been here, you just didn't notice me," Daniel said with a smile.

Auger noticed the bloodstains on Daniel's rolled-up sleeve. "Is your hand injured?"

"Hehe, it's just a scratch, don't worry," Daniel asked. "Why didn't you go to the opening ceremony?"

Auger shook his head with a wry smile, "I can't go... What about you? Why aren't you going?"

Me?

Daniel lowered his head, looking at his arms with their sleeves rolled up.

On the inside of Aug's arm, out of Auger's sight, silver lines bound the blood-stained Golden Seventh Sound, dragging it down little by little until it was placed alongside another golden First Note.

In the flickering candlelight, the musical notes were like mosquitoes caught in a spider web.

Daniel rolled up his sleeves and said with a smile.

"I've got what I wanted."