Who hid My Corpse!

As his fingertips touched the doorknob, that earlier feeling returned, and he had to quickly withdraw his hand.

It was indeed the power reaction of the Holy Sound Master; its influence still extended here.

But why is this? In the game, players carrying Corpse Blocks in the basement wouldn't awaken the Holy Sound Master.

But now Bai Wei hadn't even gone inside; just brushing against the outside caused the Holy Sound Master to react.

Had the reality and the game changed, or did his soul hold more weight to the Holy Sound Master?

Bai Wei couldn't find the exact reason for now, but he knew that if he barged in just like that, it would definitely awaken the Holy Sound Master, just like storming into the Holy Temple.

Then everything would end.

Bai Wei clicked his tongue lightly, showing a look of regret on his face.

Though what's inside isn't something that must be taken, if he could get it, his future actions would be much more convenient.

So Bai Wei didn't give up immediately but observed a bit longer before drawing a conclusion.

There was still a chance.

This place indeed contained the Holy Sound Master's power, but it wasn't much.

If he could find a way to temporarily shield the Holy Sound Master's perception, or divert its gaze, there might be a chance to succeed.

But the chance was too slim.

At the current stage, the only one with the ability to shield the Holy Sound Master's perception was Bai Wei. But if Bai Wei did this, wouldn't it be equivalent to directly telling the Holy Sound Master that he had returned?

And for the other option, who apart from him could divert the Holy Sound Master's gaze?

Hewinia?

Bai Wei gently shook his head.

From the beginning, he hadn't planned for Hewinia to participate in the final ceremony but intended to run away immediately after taking the Corpse Blocks.

That way, he could get the guaranteed items (Corpse Blocks), and Hewinia could save her life. How long she could survive after leaving was hard to say, but at least she wouldn't die here.

If he coveted what's inside, there was a significant probability that neither of them would be able to leave.

Understanding this, Bai Wei quickly made a decision in his heart.

Reality is not a game; there's no way to collect everything.

From whichever angle you consider, he should give up on that thing inside.

After making his decision, Bai Wei turned and left.

Regarding how to escape, he had two plans, and since this one didn't work, he naturally had to prepare for the other.

There's not much time to waste hesitating.

Only when he walked out of the passage did he glance back at the dim basement.

Click, still a bit of regret.

He thought.

After all, from a certain perspective, that thing was a more outstanding vessel than Hewinia.

...

When Hewinia woke up, the long-missed sunlight was shining through the window onto her face, warm.

She was lying in bed, snug under the covers, yet the quilt felt as if it weighed a thousand pounds, making it hard for her to breathe.

But she knew it wasn't the quilt's fault but her own body.

She felt a bit strange, clearly having rested for a whole night, yet her body still felt as heavy as lead, as if she had used her body in her sleep.

... Wasn't it?

Hewinia gradually sat up, while her memories from last night slowly resurfaced.

This made her vaguely recall that she hadn't made it to bed but had fallen asleep at her desk.

So now...

She looked down at her body, noticing it was dirtier than she remembered, with dirt under her nails.

"You're awake." Bai Wei's voice leisurely echoed in her mind, "I forgot to tell you, I used your body a little last night. By the time I finished, it was almost dawn, so I didn't clean up for you; you'll have to do it yourself."

... What a peculiar way of putting it?

Fortunately, Hewinia knew that wasn't what Bai Wei meant, so she asked, "Can you tell me what for?"

"Of course," Bai Wei replied, "I'm preparing for our retreat."

"Preparing?"

"Yes, like setting up markers at critical points," Bai Wei said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "so you'll know which direction to go when it's time to run."

Hewinia: "..."

While Bai Wei's words were somewhat random, she understood what he meant.

In critical situations where Bai Wei couldn't give instructions for various reasons, he left messages for himself to follow.

"It seems you understand my point," Bai Wei said with a smile, "I can still talk to you now, but when the festival begins, the Holy Sound Master's power will expand further, and its perception will strengthen. I'll need to be more cautious then. So at that time, you'll need to follow the instructions I've left you to help me steal the Corpse Blocks and then get out of there."

Hewinia nodded slightly, indicating she understood.

Bai Wei had told her multiple times, her role was to collect the Seven Notes and then, during the festival, play a specific Seven Notes·Divine Song at another location to unseal the Holy Sound's hold over Bai Wei's Corpse Blocks, take them, and complete the mission.

It sounded simple.

But both Hewinia and Bai Wei knew how difficult it truly was.

"No need to rush," Bai Wei comforted with a smile, "First, finish collecting the remaining two notes. By then, even without using my power, very few can match you with seven Golden Notes."

Hewinia nodded slightly, saying nothing more, and quickly got up to wash up.

Because Bai Wei had indeed left her body quite messy, brushing her teeth and washing her face wasn't enough; she'd have to take a bath and change into new clothes before heading out.

Bai Wei was right; it wasn't time to think about the festival yet, as she hadn't even collected all the Seven Notes.

Compared to the crisis on festival day, the pressing issue was that the dean had already set his sights on her.

Sure enough, shortly after Hewinia left the dorm, she noticed two players following her.

"That dean is certainly efficient," Bai Wei commented with a chuckle, "But I doubt he's monitoring only you; he must be watching every Golden Note, making it difficult for you to act, and ensuring others don't think he's targeting you specifically."

Indeed, as Bai Wei said, upon reaching the classroom, Hewinia saw four players standing outside, with no attempt to conceal their identities.

After Hewinia arrived, the number of Guardians increased to six, not counting those possibly hiding to provide support.

Truly more challenging to act.

After exchanging greetings with the outer Guardian Players, Hewinia entered the classroom.

As expected, both Phinis and Karen, the two Golden Notes, were already there.

The others as well.

Except... Molly.

Yet Molly wasn't too late either; after everyone in the classroom greeted each other, Molly walked in.

Her complexion was poor, and she wore an unusually thick robe, covering almost all parts of her body.

Hewinia couldn't help but glance at her twice, refraining from asking, believing it was due to the rumors about Molly and Karen circulating throughout the academy, making Molly not want to be recognized.

However, during the rehearsal, Molly showed something amiss.

Her note had lost its accuracy.

At first, she claimed it was just a mistake, apologizing repeatedly.

Yet in the subsequent rehearsals, she never played normally, like a damaged instrument.

Finally, Phinis seemed to realize something, looking at Molly and saying, "Take off your clothes."

Upon hearing this, Molly turned pale, shaking her head, "No, Young Master Phinis, I won't..."

"I'll only say this once," Phinis said coldly, "Take off your clothes."

Molly immediately looked at the others, mainly at Hewinia and Karen, hoping they would say something for her.

Hewinia remained silent, while Karen appeared nonchalant.

In the end, Molly could only despair as she undid her buttons.

On her fair skin, silver notes could be seen.

She had developed lumps like Karen's.