Don't Worry, I'm Watching You

"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, we have arrived."

The ship is moored beside the dock.

He Wei Ni Ya stepped out of the cabin and was immediately drawn to a towering mountain looming before her.

Although this was He Wei Ni Ya's first time here, she knew that the mountain before her was the "Holy Mountain" of the Holy Sound, and the First Academy was also built on the Holy Mountain. From her position, she could only barely make out the outline of the ancient city walls through the swirling clouds.

"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, is this your first time visiting the One Academy?" asked the Lawrence Family's butler.

"Yes." He Wei Ni Ya nodded slightly, her eyes full of longing. "But I've heard many people say that climbing the Holy Mountain means entering the Lord's sight... Is that true, Delin?"

"You're half right. It's not about the field of vision." Delin smiled and tapped his ear. "The Lord doesn't watch, but He listens. He listens to every corner of the Holy Sound, but He pays more attention to the Holy Mountain. After all, it's the closest place to the Lord."

He Wei Ni Ya nodded, then said with some worry, "I hope the Lord won't hate me."

"How could that be?" Delin said with a smile. "Miss He Wei Ni Ya, your music is absolutely the Lord's favorite."

"If that's really the case, that would be great." He Wei Ni Ya still seemed a little uneasy.

After a day of rest, He Wei Ni Ya's body had not fully recovered, but her mental state had been mostly restored.

While talking to Delin, she could also listen to Bai Wei's exclamations.

"Have you noticed that the vast majority of believers think their Lord lives in heaven?"

"...the vast majority?" He Wei Ni Ya asked. "Are there any other places?"

"Lyra, didn't you go there before?" Bai Wei said with a smile. "Isn't there a giant tower that's said to reach the heavens? But it seems to have collapsed when you went."

He Wei Ni Ya also recalled that brief experience, then shook her head. "I don't remember it very well."

"Oh?" Bai Wei was somewhat surprised. "Forgetting things isn't like you. Besides, the ecological structure of the Lyra is completely different from that of the Holy Sound. Didn't you pay more attention to that?"

"I wanted to care too, but there was nothing I could do," He Wei Ni Ya said calmly. "Perhaps it's because what happened to me those days was more important to me than Lyra itself."

"The special things you encountered in Lyra..." Bai Wei recalled for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Oh, you mean me."

Before He Wei Ni Ya could respond, Bai Wei laughed again.

"In that case, I do indeed have more weight than the Lyra God."

He Wei Ni Ya was unsure how to answer for a moment, but after hesitating for a while, she changed the subject back to "the place where the gods live".

"Doesn't God live in heaven?" He Wei Ni Ya asked.

"It depends on how you interpret the word 'heaven,'" Bai Wei replied with a smile. "If it's taken literally, meaning it lives right above our heads, high in the sky, that's definitely not right. Otherwise, how could we see the sun but not the gods?"

"This way, Miss He Wei Ni Ya," Delin led the way. "We're about to start our ascent. I think the young master should already be waiting for you."

He Wei Ni Ya nodded slightly, following Delin while listening attentively to Bai Wei's slow and leisurely lecture.

Most of the knowledge related to God is unverifiable legend. Even the professors of the Three Academies cannot guarantee that what they say is true. Therefore, most of their arguments begin with "we speculate".

But Bai Wei is different.

He truly had dealings with God.

So whenever he talked about things related to God, He Wei Ni Ya would write them down very carefully.

If conditions allowed, she would even like to write it down in a notebook.

"God dwells in the 'Divine Kingdom,' but the 'Divine Kingdom' does not actually exist in this world, or rather, it does not exist in the world as people perceive it."

Bai Wei briefly discussed the concepts of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and four-dimensional space with He Wei Ni Ya, and He Wei Ni Ya quickly grasped them.

After a brief moment of thought, He Wei Ni Ya asked, "So, gods can freely touch the mortal world, but mortals can hardly reach the Divine Kingdom?"

"You can understand it that way... at least that's how it used to be."

"...before?"

"Yes, in the past, gods could freely venture into the human world. Back then, they weren't as high and mighty as they are now; they were a powerful group that could be seen and touched," Bai Wei said. "But that's no longer possible."

"It stopped working later?" He Wei Ni Ya asked instinctively. "Why is that?"

"Yeah, why is that?"

Hearing Bai Wei's strange tone, He Wei Ni Ya understood that he was about to start playing the riddle-maker again, so she wisely didn't ask any more questions.

After all, this had happened more than once, and He Wei Ni Ya was already used to it.

But to He Wei Ni Ya's surprise, Bai Wei actually gave an explanation this time.

"Don't think I'm unwilling to tell you," Bai Wei said calmly, "But knowing this won't do you any good; it will only harm you."

He Wei Ni Ya said, "Under your watchful eye, what in this world could possibly harm me?"

"Flattery won't work." Bai Wei laughed. "I really can't tell you, because this fact would have a very serious consequence."

Bai Wei paused, then suddenly changed to a serious tone and said,

"As long as you have that thought in your mind, you may be sensed by the Gods, and as long as you say that sentence, you will be watched by the Gods."

He Wei Ni Ya was taken aback at first, then her pupils narrowed slightly.

She realized that Bai Wei was not joking.

... As long as you have that thought, the Gods will sense it; and if you say those words, the Gods will watch over you.

What kind of fact is this?

He Wei Ni Ya had never heard of such a thing before.

"Hehe, surprised, aren't you?" Bai Wei said, "The vast majority of people in this world don't know about this, not even the Pope of the major churches. Because this is the most untouchable secret of the Gods, and right now, only I know this secret. So, I'm not telling you for your own good. I didn't tell my two previous partners either, I didn't even mention it. Of course, the main reason is..."

Bai Wei's extremely serious tone made He Wei Ni Ya subconsciously hold her breath. "What... is it?"

"Yes..." Bai Wei replied seriously, "They didn't ask either."

He Wei Ni Ya blinked, not immediately understanding what Bai Wei meant.

After she came to her senses, she was still a little confused. "Are you... joking with me?"

"Ah," Bai Wei said, quite surprised, "You realized it so quickly?"

He Wei Ni Ya: "..."

"Hey, don't make that face. I wasn't joking all of it," Bai Wei said with a smile. "That thing is indeed true. The reason I can't tell you is that, so far, no one but me can bear the consequences. I can bear them because the Gods can't see me, but you're different. So, don't think about it for now. For most people, knowing about this won't bring any benefits, only the greatest risks."

Since Bai Wei had already said so much, He Wei Ni Ya could only nod. After all, before this, Bai Wei had been too lazy to explain and had just laughed it off.

Meanwhile, He Wei Ni Ya and her butler had already left the dock and arrived at the main gate of the academy at the foot of the mountain.

He Wei Ni Ya could already see Finnis and several unicorn-drawn carriages waiting there.

At this moment, Bai Wei spoke up again, "However, there is one thing that the people here are right about. This mountain is indeed the closest place to the Lord of Holy Sound. I can feel His presence, and the closer you get to the top, the stronger His presence becomes."

He Wei Ni Ya paused for a moment, then subconsciously raised her head and glanced again at the First Academy, which was surrounded by snow and mist.

Whether it was influenced by Bai Wei's words or not, He Wei Ni Ya felt as if a powerful, suffocating force was standing tall in the sky.

"Will He discover you?" He Wei Ni Ya asked.

"Not quite, but I can't go too far," Bai Wei said with a smile. "So, I'll weaken the connection between us a bit and won't directly intervene in your body like before."

"... Just like in the beginning?"

"It might be a little weaker than at the beginning, since you can't use my power freely anymore." Bai Wei shrugged He Wei Ni Ya's shoulder again. "If I can't fight for you myself, you'll have to rely on yourself most of the time."

He Wei Ni Ya nodded slightly.

For some reason, Bai Wei's words evoked a very complicated feeling in her heart.

She didn't quite understand why. Shouldn't it be a good thing for her that Bai Wei could no longer control her body freely?

He Wei Ni Ya couldn't understand it; her mind was a mess.

Since waking up on the ship, her body and mind have mostly recovered, but she still feels like something is missing.

I've been feeling very depressed.

The notebook in her pocket, though weighing less than a pound, felt heavy to her, and she could hardly lift it.

This feeling became even more pronounced when Bai Wei said that she would have to rely more on herself from now on.

But He Wei Ni Ya also knew she had to adjust immediately, since the First Academy was far more dangerous than the Third Academy, and a slight misstep could cost her her life.

He Wei Ni Ya took a deep breath, letting the cold wind that filled her nostrils awaken her spirits.

But at that moment, she heard Bai Wei say, "Look at this."

She was stunned for a moment.

Because she saw Bai Wei controlling her hand and making a gesture to her.

A thumbs up standing tall...

What does this mean?

Before He Wei Ni Ya could figure it out, she suddenly felt a change in her body.

The view became clearer, and the pungent, cold wind felt refreshing.

My whole body felt more energetic.

Even the most suppressed emotions were relieved in an instant, and even became more active.

It was as if nothing ahead was worth fearing anymore.

What is that...?

He Wei Ni Ya realized it was the effect of that finger.

"This is..."

"Just a trivial little trick," Bai Wei said with a smile. "Feeling better now?"

He Wei Ni Ya remained silent for a long while, then nodded gently.

"That's fine then."

Bai Wei said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I've been watching you the whole time."

Rhine, Eastern Church.

"Your Bishop, this is the weekly work briefing." The handsome Father smiled and handed Luo Qi a document. "Would you like to take a look?"

Luo Qi glanced at it briefly, then waved his hand impatiently. "You guys can handle it."

"Yes, Your Bishop." The handsome Father, unfazed, took back the documents, then asked Luo Qi with slight concern, "Your Bishop, you don't seem to be in a good mood. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Luo Qi, sitting in the chair, glanced at the handsome Father.

In the past, if Father Qingxiu had said those words, he would have certainly made the other person feel much more at ease.

But right now, he wasn't in the mood.

The reason is quite simple.

His most important thing is gone.

Of course, it's only temporarily unavailable.

His "disturbance," his precious and powerful strength, has been gone for almost half a month.

For the past two weeks, he has been giving himself a thumbs-up in the mirror every day.

In the past, he would have roared and stood up proudly.

But for the past two weeks, even if he were to compare himself to the heavens, it would be of no use.

The body is no longer responding.

It's all because of that "game" we had in Peach Blossom Paradise and Ulu two weeks ago.

The thought of this made Luo Qi grit his teeth in hatred.

Is he cerebral palsy? Why would he have to play such a dubious game with that guy?

He was cheated on!

Luo Qi was really angry, and in addition to his anger, he was also worried.

He was afraid that Ulu might actually use his [Disturbance] to do something. After all, that guy already had at least two pieces of his body. Adding another rule, even if it was just a one-time thing, was unimaginable.

Especially given that Rhine has already sent Devourers to surround and kill them.

Luo Qi knew how powerful the Devourer was; in theory, once bitten, even two pieces of corpse wouldn't be able to escape.

But what if Ulu really managed to escape using his "disturbance"?

If this was truly the reason Rhine missed the chance to capture him, then Luo Qi couldn't even imagine what he would face.

He has not yet reported this matter to His Lord Lan Ge.

After all, he used to be cursing Ke Li for being an idiot who lost his eyes, but now he's also lost his own rules.

Although it wasn't completely lost, it was still quite embarrassing.

After all, if they ask him how he lost it, should he tell the truth?

Lost it gambling?

Can I say that?!

Luo Qi couldn't even imagine how the other three would look at him after they found out.

Please, he's not a fool, he's just temporarily caught in a trap!

As the month-long deadline approached, Luo Qi grew increasingly restless.

He both hoped that Ulu would use up his power quickly and return it, and he was also afraid that Ulu would actually use his power to do something terrible, and that he would be held responsible in the end.

This feeling is like a sharp sword hanging over your head, always on edge because you don't know when it will fall.

This anxiety tormented him for half a month; he was so angry that he couldn't vent it and was almost going crazy.

Since that's the case...

Luo Qi glanced at the handsome Father.

Let me vent first.

Luo Qi slowly stood up, looking down at the handsome Father who was half a head shorter than him.

"Kneel down," he said.

Despite Luo Qi's imposing words, the handsome Father showed no fear and even appeared pleased.

He walked slowly toward Luo Qi as usual.

Then, with a loud "boom".

Kneel on both knees.

The wooden floorboards had two holes pressed into them.

The handsome Father stared blankly at Luo Qi.

Because the person kneeling down... was Luo Qi.

"Your Excellency, Bishop?" the handsome Father exclaimed in alarm. "What's wrong?"

Luo Qi couldn't speak; he felt as if his body had been hollowed out in an instant.

Ironically, it was precisely at the time when they were least prepared.

And this feeling... has been completely used up.

He roared inwardly.

Ulu!

How exactly are you going to use my abilities?

What did you do?!