Chapter 343: Twenty-nine, just helped you gouge out eyes and cut off the tongue, that’s all (plus so BB)_2
“I could see everything, clear as day.
The delicate eyebrow pencils on the dressing table, the wing abandoned by so unknown insect beneath them, and… the maid with her hand on the doorknob, anxiety written all over her face.
But that maid was clearly outside the door.
Hewinia froze.
She saw clearly the hesitation in the maid upon hearing her voice, wanting to co in but wary of offending her; even the subtle expressions were unmistakable.
“Miss, are you alright?”
“I… I’m fine, you may go.”
Hewinia spoke subconsciously, then imdiately realized that her tone didn’t match Hewinia’s usual manner and that such an explanation would only make the other party more suspicious.
But to her surprise, upon hearing her words, the suspicion in the eyes of the maid outside turned into confusion, yet it was brief, and soon her face beca expressionless. She withdrew her hand, bowed respectfully, and after a simple “Yes,” she left.
It was as if, unknowingly, she had been influenced… No, dominated by so power.
After a brief mont of stupor, Hewinia imdiately realized it was the power of the eyes and tongue.
And Bai Wei’s next words confird it: “Oh? You really are talented.”
He spoke with evident interest.
“Without my actively sharing power with you, you’ve managed to ‘steal’ a share. Tsk, such a strong adaptability, truly an enviable body.”
Hewinia began to say sothing, but soon felt a sharp pain in her eyes and tongue again, forcing her to cover them once more.
“Hmm… it seems it’s not entirely a good thing,” Bai Wei said with a smile, “the price must still be paid, if it goes on like this, you won’t live much longer… Tsk, looks like it’s up to .”
The mont Bai Wei’s words ended, the secondary pain in her eyes and tongue disappeared, and her vision returned to normal.
“…What’s happening?” Hewinia couldn’t help but ask.
“Hmm… let give you a simple analogy,” Bai Wei said, “It’s like I’ve installed a water tap inside your body, but what flows out isn’t water, it’s my power mixed with your life force. You can use my power at the cost of your life force, as long as you open the tap. Do you understand?”
“Who controls this tap?”
“Hehe, you’ve instantly grasped the crux of the matter,” Bai Wei spoke with an admiring tone, “Usually, the gate of this tap is under my control, after all, it’s my power. But your constitution is so special that you also have so ability to turn the gate, albeit just a little, enough to release a few drops, but it’s still significant. At least my previous two partners couldn’t do this; it’s your talent. However…”
Bai Wei paused.
“Although you have the ability to open the tap, it seems you lack the ability to close it. So, like just now, if you use it, your life force will also keep flowing out unstoppably, and that’s when I have to step in and close it, just as I did earlier.”
After listening to Bai Wei’s explanation, Hewinia nodded in understanding after a brief silence, without further comnt.
For Bai Wei, the relationship between his power and the host’s life force was far more complicated than this taphor suggested.
But he did not elaborate at such a ti, as he was more interested in Hewinia’s reaction.
This individual, who had always been extrely wary of Bai Wei, to the point of not wanting to use Bai Wei’s powers even when cornered, how would she feel now that she had woken up to find three parts of her body replaced and Bai Wei’s power deeply infused?
Ah, the thought was truly intriguing.
Hewinia had no idea what Bai Wei was thinking at this ti; she just got out of bed, walked in front of the full-length mirror, and calmly gazed at her reflection, going over all the events of the previous night in her mind.
Then, she slowly began to speak: “So, how should I address you now?”
“Hmm?”
Hewinia stared at the star-like left eye in the mirror, as if she were gazing at Bai Wei.
“I have already sworn loyalty to you,” Hewinia said expressionlessly, “that shouldn’t be an illusion.”
Bai Wei smiled, “You actually rember?”
“An unprecedented experience, especially one that hovers between life and death,” Hewinia spoke, “is generally hard to forget. You saved , my life is yours now, so I want to know how I should address you… I should say you. Is it Lord Visas, or Master, or…”
“Ah, just call ‘sir’ like before,” Bai Wei said with a smile, “I’m not so particular about titles; go with what feels comfortable.”
“Very well, Mr. Visas,” Hewinia obediently replied, “Then what would you like to do for you?”
Bai Wei didn’t speak but watched Hewinia quietly.
The Hewinia of now was very different from before.
She seed to have lost her Heart Power to challenge the world alone in the great frustration of last night, her eyes brimd with utter desolation, as if resigned to her fate.
If the forr Hewinia was like a hungry wolf disguised as a little lamb, then the current one was like a soulless puppet, manipulated by others.
This situation was actually quite normal; Bai Wei had encountered many similar cases in his previous life.
How many young people’s enthusiasm and dreams, after being fiercely collided by the locomotive called reality, beco shattered, eventually abandoning everything and indulging in idleness, from ‘I will defy heaven’ to ‘Let heaven dictate.’
This was a common phenonon.
But the question was, would Hewinia be such a person?
Bai Wei had a big question mark in his heart about this, but he didn’t show it and pretended to be satisfied, “Actually, our objectives align, we want to play the Divine Song, so collecting the six golden notes before playing the Divine Song, is what we have to do. So proceed with your original plan for now, co to if you really run into trouble.”
“Yes,” Hewinia respectfully answered.
At this ti, the door was knocked again, and the maid’s voice ca from outside, “Miss, the lady is urging you to get up, saying a guest has arrived.”
Hearing the maid’s words, Bai Wei neatly added, “Go ahead and enjoy your life as a young lady for now; last night was a lot for you, and I’m tired too. It’s ti for to sleep.”
“I wish you a pleasant rest,” thought Hewinia to herself.
Bai Wei chuckled softly, then fell silent.
After feeling that Bai Wei had left her body, Hewinia’s pupils slightly narrowed, her expression betraying so change, as if deep in thought.
But she didn’t hesitate too long; after responding to the waiting maid outside, she quickly changed her clothes.
While changing, Hewinia saw in the mirror the three notes etched in gold on her snow-white body.
One golden, two silver.
That was also Bai Wei’s handiwork.
Hewinia’s expression grew more complex, but she said nothing, quickly finishing dressing and leaving the room.
Outside, the maid waited respectfully.
Hewinia imdiately reverted to her usual deanor, asking offhandedly, “Who did you say the guest was?”
“Mr. Hardock.”
Hewinia’s body paused, “Who?”
“Mr. Hardock, have you forgotten?” the maid spoke, “Miss Daphne’s father, Mr. Haddock Trell.”
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