Isn't Today March 27th?

The moon and stars are sparse.

"So, what's your decision?" Ai De Wen looked at He Wei Ni Ya sitting by the window. "There's no need for us to wait here any longer, is there?"

He Wei Ni Ya glanced at Ai De Wen: "Don't you want that body part anymore?"

"Of course I thought about it, but I don't think there's much hope, at least not with that person." Ai De Wen shrugged. "He was beaten up like that by you a few days ago. If he's not out of his mind, he shouldn't dare to come looking for trouble with you again... or at least he won't come alone. So there's not much point in us waiting here."

He Wei Ni Ya didn't speak, but tapped her staff lightly, as if deep in thought.

Two days later, He Wei Ni Ya's injuries had fully healed, but she did not leave. She wanted to see if there was another opportunity to attack Luo Qi. After all, if she missed this chance, she didn't know how long it would take to find the next owner of the body parts.

Meanwhile, she was also waiting for Bai Wei to come looking for her. After all, her fight with Luo Qi had caused quite a commotion, and if Bai Wei was nearby, there was no reason he wouldn't have received the news. If he did receive the news, he would definitely guess that she was the one who made the move, so as long as Bai Wei came to check, with his one eye, he should be able to find her easily.

But Bai Wei did not come.

Then there are only two possibilities: either Bai Wei has never received the news, or he has received the news but is unable to come.

Of the two possibilities, He Wei Ni Ya hoped it was the former, because if it were the latter, it could only mean that Bai Wei was either in very bad condition or had gotten caught up in some troublesome matter that he couldn't get out of.

If that's the case, He Wei Ni Ya will have to consider what else she can do now.

"They are reinforcing this place."

Ai De Wen spoke again, interrupting He Wei Ni Ya's thoughts.

"What?"

"They're reinforcing us here," Ai De Wen repeated, tapping his temple. "I can feel my comrades approaching; they're probably Nightmare Follower. It seems they know we haven't left and are planning to find us."

"Your church's Nightmare Follower no threat to me."

"I know, but it's definitely not just our church that's coming to our aid," Ai De Wen said. "They failed the first time, so next time they'll be much better prepared. Just think about it, Rhine, Nightmare, and the Contract Land —at least three major powers are besieging the two of us..."

"Even if it comes to that, I'll be able to get away."

But I can't do it!

Ai De Wen shouted it out.

Ai De Wen was well aware of his own strength. If Luo Qi had faced him the night before last, he would have been able to defeat him in a single exchange.

Moreover, it's foreseeable that because of his previous failure, the various churches will intensify their crackdown on him. If He Wei Ni Ya abandons him again at this time, he'll be truly finished. Therefore, Ai De Wen must firmly tie himself to He Wei Ni Ya.

"Alright, Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I know you may have some misunderstandings about me," Ai De Wen said. "But please believe me, I have never had any ill intentions towards you. Whether you have body parts or not, I will not take advantage of you. We are companions, aren't we?"

What has been most unsettling Ai De Wen these days is He Wei Ni Ya's attitude.

After that night, He Wei Ni Ya became noticeably more wary of Ai De Wen, and he knew it was because he had inadvertently revealed his ambition to steal He Wei Ni Ya's body parts.

But there was nothing that could be done about it; those were Visas' Corpse Pieces!

It comes from the most powerful, perfect, and eternal body in the history of this world!

The allure was no less than a chick meeting a busty woman, Rhine Father meeting a little boy... No, no, no, even that can't compare. Visas's body, ugh, Visas' Corpse Pieces, are absolutely the most irresistible thing in the world that can make people abandon all principles!

If Ai De Wen hadn't lacked the strength and wanted to play it safe and wait for He Wei Ni Ya to die naturally, he definitely would have taken the risk that night.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." His retreat that night has left him frantically trying to make amends, hoping that He Wei Ni Ya will not turn against him, considering that he still possesses that forbidden knowledge.

When He Wei Ni Ya saw Ai De Wen state this so bluntly, she immediately revealed a half-smile, "Oh, really? You really don't want my body parts?"

You actually have one!

Ai De Wen's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively wanted to nod, but he managed to hold back. Then he said righteously, "Of course not. Even if you really have it, I can't take it. After all, I still need your strength to deal with those church lackeys! So let's go grab other body parts instead."

"So that's why you suggested going to the Nameless Town to steal fake body parts?" He Wei Ni Ya asked. "Are fake body parts even useful?"

"Of course." Ai De Wen nodded repeatedly. "As long as there are enough of them, they can be effective."

Ai De Wen then explained the principle to He Wei Ni Ya.

After listening, He Wei Ni Ya asked, "If that's the case, why didn't you just go to Nameless Town from the beginning?"

"Nameless Town is the territory of the black market merchants," Ai De Wen said with a hint of helplessness. "With my strength, it's a bit of a pipe dream for me to try and rob the black market merchants' headquarters, but if it were you, it shouldn't be a problem. At least it would be easier than taking it from that Rhine Bishop again."

Faced with Ai De Wen's expectant gaze, He Wei Ni Ya fell into deep thought once again.

Indeed, if what Ai De Wen said is true, stealing a bunch of fake body parts from the black market headquarters would be much simpler than stealing that finger from Luo Qi again, He Wei Ni Ya has no reason not to choose the simpler option... if she really is in cahoots with Ai De Wen.

The problem is, He Wei Ni Ya never intended to help Ai De Wen complete that forbidden research in the first place, and who knows what he would come up with.

At least without Bai Wei's consent, He Wei Ni Ya would not help Ai De Wen continue his research; she only wanted to use Ai De Wen as bait.

So what should we do next... um?

He Wei Ni Ya frowned slightly and turned to look out the window.

In the peaceful night, she seemed to hear something.

A gentle melody, seemingly blending into the moonlight.

So she immediately stepped back, and the melody changed from gentle and peaceful to violent. Then, with a "boom," the entire windowsill was blown apart.

He Wei Ni Ya, who had retreated to a safe position earlier, looked at the figures that suddenly appeared in front of her and the familiar staffs in their hands. After a brief moment of surprise, she chuckled.

"Oh? There's actually a performer?"

Several musicians immediately pointed their staffs at He Wei Ni Ya.

"Sinner He Wei Ni Ya!" The lead musician's voice was filled with barely suppressed rage. "We've found you after all!"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes." He Wei Ni Ya also raised her staff, and the Seventh Note painted on her body lit up one after another. "I thought I would never fight a musician again in my life."

"You have ruined the Holy Sound!"

"No," He Wei Ni Ya said calmly, "I only destroyed you."

"What the hell?! What the hell?! What the hell?!" Luo Qi burst out of the room, disheveled, his face filled with anxiety as he looked at Mina and Fenris outside. "What the hell is going on?! That guy's attacking?!"

There was another Little Priest in the room, also disheveled. He had originally wanted to rush out with Luo Qi, but after seeing the two high-ranking members of Xingyi and Yongyan standing outside the door, he wisely retreated.

"Bishop Luo Qi," Mina, who never slept at night, said calmly to Luo Qi, "There's a fight going on."

"What the hell are you talking nonsense about! Of course I know there's a fight going on!" Luo Qi roared. "I'm asking who's fighting! Or are you saying you've moved up your plans?"

After the daytime discussion, Luo Qi agreed to the two guys' plan and intended to take action against them the following night.

The reason they chose tomorrow night is that they need to wait for more support troops to arrive, including the players of the Holy Sound, the Knight of the Rhine, and the Guardian drawn from the Contract Land.

Moreover, the Spotless Night is the night after tomorrow, and the town of Della and the Nameless Town are only half a day's journey apart. So if they make their move tomorrow night, they will have just one day to get to the Nameless Town and walk right into their trap.

That's a perfect plan!

Luo Qi felt he would soon see the damned tongue's gruesome death, which brought him an indescribable sense of relief after several days of frustration, sweeping away his previous lethargy. So he decided to enjoy himself tonight and then personally send the damned tongue on its way tomorrow.

Unfortunately, before the enjoyment could be fully realized, a deafening roar erupted just before he could even shudder.

He himself was fine; after all, he was a bishop of a region and had seen his share of storms, so this kind of sudden event had no effect on him at all.

But the young Father who was sleeping with him was different; he was so frightened that his body tensed up instantly, and even Luo Qi looked ferocious.

"We didn't bring the plan forward...at least I didn't." Mina looked at Fenris. "Lord Fenris, was it your order?"

"Of course not." Fenris shook his head, still looking like he hadn't woken up yet. "My subordinates and I are still cultivating in the dream world and haven't participated in reality at all."

"What the hell happened?!" Luo Qi barely contained his rage. "There are only three of us in charge here, and none of us know anything about it. What the hell does this mean...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Qi's Chief Knight rushed over. "Your Bishop! It's the Holy Sound! The one who plays the Holy Sound!"

The performer of Holy Sound?!

All three looked over. The Chief Knight knelt before Luo Qi and said, "My men have seen it. It's the player of the Holy Sound fighting someone in the southeast of the town. It looks like they're fighting that Forbidden Scholar and..."

"Of course I know who it is!" Luo Qi immediately grabbed the Chief Knight by the collar, lifted him up, and roared, "But who sent them to fight?! Didn't you make it clear to them?! The battle is scheduled for tomorrow night, not today!"

"I... I don't know," the Chief Knight said, looking aggrieved. "Besides, Your Bishop, I'm not the one responsible for contacting the Holy Sound Player."

Luo Qi immediately looked at Mina and Fenris, with Mina awkwardly raising her hand. "We're the ones in charge of liaison."

"It's you?!" Luo Qi immediately abandoned the Chief Knight, stormed up to Mina, and roared, "You can't even get the time right?!"

Mina's lips twitched slightly as she resisted the urge to wipe away the spit Luo Qi had sprayed on her face, trying to maintain her composure. "Absolutely impossible. Anyone could get the time wrong, but we wouldn't. Don't forget, we are people who look up at the stars."

"Who cares if you look up at the stars or not!" Luo Qi showed Mina no mercy. "The facts are clear: they've already made their move. What are you still trying to argue about?!"

Even the most stoic person would get angry if Luo Qi pressured them like this, so Mina's face darkened.

"Bishop Luo Qi, I can respect you, but if you insult our Star Remnant in this way, my teacher may not be so happy."

When Mina brought up Isaiah, Luo Qi's expression stiffened for a moment, but then his anger flared even more. "Are you threatening me?! It's clearly your problem..."

Mina raised her hand and tapped lightly, and a star map immediately appeared between the two of them.

Then the star chart changed, and the stardust formed words, eventually turning into a letter.

"This is the original letter I used to contact the Holy Sound Player," Mina said coldly. "Bishop Luo Qi, you can check the time."

Luo Qi glanced at the date on the letter; it was indeed March 27th, which was tomorrow.

But so what? It could very well be a fake.

Just as Luo Qi was about to say that, Fenris stepped forward and interrupted his nitpicking, "There's no point in worrying about this now. Since the Holy Sound has already made its move, we can't just stand by and watch."

Start a day early?!

His Knight were still on their way, and only a few Guardian of the Contract Land had arrived yet; the encirclement had not been formed.

More importantly, the Spotless Night is only the day after tomorrow, and it's unknown whether Isaiah's preparations are complete.

But there's no way around it; since the fight has already started, there's no going back.

Luo Qi, barely containing his anger, turned and roared at the Chief Knight, "What are you looking at? Give the order to move out!"

If we wait any longer, that incomplete Holy Sound ensemble will probably be wiped out by the tongue!

The forces of the three major churches immediately moved toward the battleground.

But by the time they arrived, the battle was almost over, and more than half of the Holy Sound Player lay dead in pools of blood, their fates unknown.

The location of the battle has shifted.

Luo Qi was about to give chase when he caught a glimpse of a musician who was still breathing, so he immediately went up to him and grabbed him by the collar.

"Damn it! Who gave you permission to act first?!" Luo Qi roared. "Don't you know what time it is today?!"

The musician asked blankly, "Isn't today March 27th?"

"Who the hell told you today is March 27th?!"

"Who, who told us that..." The musician frowned, pondering the question, but before he could come up with an answer, the life in his eyes gradually faded, leaving only a muttered monologue, "Yes, who told us that today is March 27th..."

Outside the De La Town.

Bai Wei stood on the hilltop, quietly watching the distant battlefield, then pulled up his collar to cover his blood-stained mouth.

"A good show is meant to start early," he said with a light laugh.