People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 178 No child? Tomoyo, you're the one who's a master of magic!
After the cheers in the classroom subsided, Ms. Guanyue continued, "I've printed out the things you need to bring for next week's strawberry picking, such as comfortable shoes, sun hats, small baskets, and consent forms that your parents need to sign, on this handout. Please remember to take it home and show it to your parents, and hand in the signed consent forms tomorrow."

As she spoke, she distributed handouts to each student.

"When the time comes, everyone must eat lots and lots of strawberries and try all the strawberries on the farm. Of course, you are not allowed to just take a bite and throw it away. That is very wasteful and uncivilized, understand?" Ms. Guanyue winked and spoke in a playful tone, instantly closing the distance between herself and the students.

"Hi!" the students answered in unison.

"That concludes today's lesson. Everyone can leave school now." Ms. Guanyue packed up her lesson plan and announced the end of get out of class with a smile.

As soon as the words were spoken, the students immediately grabbed their packed belongings, shouted, and rushed out of the classroom, gathering in twos and threes to discuss their strawberry-picking plans.

Ye Hui slowly stuffed his textbooks and notebooks into his schoolbag, his movements unhurried and deliberate.

"I have to go to choir practice today, so I might not be back until a little late," Tomoyo said softly as she packed her things and walked over to Sakura and Ye Hui.

"Practice? Are you practicing the piece for the choir competition?" Sakura stopped packing her bag and asked curiously.

Tomoyo nodded: "Yes, because the piece chosen for this competition is very difficult, especially the beginning part. Our teacher told us to practice more during this time and try to master it as soon as possible."

"Will you practice until very late?" Ye Hui looked up at her and asked with concern. After all, it was already getting dark, and he was a little worried about letting Zhi Shi go home alone.

"Maybe." Tomoyo thought for a moment, then frowned slightly. "Because this song starts with my solo part, and my vocal range is quite wide. I also need to control my breath very carefully. If I don't sing it well, the rhythm of the whole choir will be disrupted, and the whole song will be wasted."

"And I really like that song. The lyrics and melody touched me deeply, so I wanted to sing it well and not leave any regrets," Tomoyo added.

Upon hearing this, Sakura walked over to Tomoyo, gently took her hand, and said earnestly, "Tomoyo sings so well, you'll definitely be fine! When you sang 'Gentle Seed' before, everyone was mesmerized. You'll definitely do it this time too. Don't worry, I believe in you!"

"Hi, I'll do my best." Tomoyo looked at Sakura, a smile gradually spreading across her face, and nodded gently.

Ye Hui looked at her and said, "I also think you will sing very well, Tomoyo. Sakura and I both believe in your ability. Moreover, a song that our Tomoyo-chan finds difficult must be very challenging, but you can definitely handle it."

Zhi Shi met Ye Hui's smiling eyes, which held no doubt but only trust.

The tension she felt from worry dissipated without her realizing it, replaced by a sweet and warm feeling.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

"I'm going to cheerleading practice today too. I'll come find you after I finish practice, and then we can go home together!" Sakura said.

It's a real shame, she wanted to hear the piece Tomoyo was practicing.

“Okay.” Tomoyo readily agreed, a happy smile spreading across her face.

Ye Hui thought for a moment and then said, "Then I'll go to the music room with you. I don't have anything to do anyway, and I'll just be alone when I get back."

"Doesn't Ye Huijun need to go home to cultivate?" Zhi Shi looked at him with some surprise.

"No rush, I'll be alone at home anyway, and there's nothing urgent. As for cultivation, I'll just cultivate when I get back later."

Ye Hui shrugged. "I'd also like to hear what kind of song it is that even our Tomoyo-chan finds difficult. Maybe I can give you some advice."

When Tomoyo heard him say that, her cheeks flushed slightly, as if the sunset had painted them with a faint blush. Then she lowered her eyelashes, quietly clenched her backpack strap, and slowly nodded, her voice even softer than before: "Then... then I'll trouble you, Ye Hui-kun."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

So, the three of them parted ways at the corner of the teaching building's corridor.

Sakura ran quickly towards the playground, and after a few steps, she turned back and waved vigorously at them, her voice clear and bright: "Tomoyo-chan! Hikaru-kun! I'll come find you after practice, remember to wait for me to go home together!"

Ye Hui smiled and nodded in response. He watched Sakura's figure disappear at the end of the corridor before turning around and continuing to walk towards the music classroom with Tomoyo.

The two walked side by side in the quiet corridor, where only the soft echoes of their footsteps reverberated. The dappled sunlight streamed through the windows and fell onto the floor, moving slowly with each step.

"Ye Huijun, are you really okay?" Zhi Shi was still a little embarrassed. She glanced at him sideways and then quickly looked away. "My practice might take a long time. Will it take too much of your time? If you have other things to do, you don't need to come with me."

"Of course it's okay." Ye Hui stopped and looked at her seriously, his tone joking but sincere. "It's my honor to be able to hear Tomoyo-chan's heavenly voice in advance. So many people want to hear it but don't have the chance. How could I feel like I'm wasting my time?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

Tomoyo's cheeks flushed even more. Just as she was about to say something more, the two of them had already reached the floor where the music classroom was located.

Just as they were about to reach the classroom door, a gentle female voice suddenly came from behind: "Daidouji-kun, Ye Hui-kun."

Ye Hui subconsciously turned around and saw Teacher Guanyue standing in the corridor not far away, with her usual gentle smile on her face and a lesson plan in her hand, looking like she had just come out of the office.

"Teacher Mizuki," the two greeted in unison.

"Are you going to the choir practice, Daidouji-kun?" Ms. Mizuki walked slowly up to them, her gaze falling on Tomoyo, and asked softly.

Tomoyo nodded gently: "Yes, Mizuki-sensei, the competition is coming up soon, and I want to practice the piece a few more times to familiarize myself with it."

"You must have been working very hard with your practice lately?" Teacher Guanyue's tone was gentle, but it was strangely meaningful. "The pieces for this competition are quite difficult, especially your solo part. You must be under a lot of pressure."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Ye Hui, then glanced in the direction Sakura had left, and added, "Ye Hui and Kinomoto, you must help her out. Friends can only overcome difficulties better by supporting each other."

Ye Hui chuckled inwardly.

Is Ms. Mizuki here to deliver another script?

But in the past, she usually hinted at things to Sakura, so why did she come to them this time?

Is it because they feel that directly giving clues to the main character isn't enough, and they also want to give more screen time to the supporting characters?

After finishing speaking, Ms. Kanzuki nodded slightly to the two of them, said nothing more, and turned to leave slowly down the corridor.

Her footsteps were very light, almost silent, and she quickly disappeared at the end of the corridor.

"Ye Hui-kun, don't you think..." Tomoyo looked in the direction Mizuki-sensei had left, tilted her head, and frowned slightly, "What Mizuki-sensei said just now seemed a little strange?"

"It seems so." Ye Hui blinked.

What's a little strange about this?
This couldn't be more obvious as a spoiler.

What does it mean to help her more?

Isn't this a blatant hint that something bad is likely to happen while Tomoyo is practicing, so they should prepare in advance?
[You've once again uncovered Elder Kanzuki Kaho's scheme! She appears to care about the Dharma Protector Daidouji Tomoyo, but in reality, she's subtly sowing discord between you and Tomoyo, attempting to create conflict and infighting so she can reap the benefits! Such cunning is truly malicious!]

Ye Hui nodded slightly as he looked at the unique interpretation in the system log.

"Maybe I'm just overthinking it." Tomoyo thought for a moment and didn't delve into it further. After all, Mizuki-sensei often said things that were hard to understand. "But I'll be more careful when I practice and try not to make any mistakes."

She gave Ye Hui a slight smile and pushed open the door to the music classroom: "Let's go in quickly, don't keep the choir members waiting. Everyone should be arriving by now."

"Okay." Ye Hui nodded and followed.

When I entered the classroom, I saw several choir members already inside tuning their instruments, and some were doing vocal exercises.

"Ah...mi...so..."

Upon hearing the door open, everyone's eyes turned to Zhi Shi and Ye Hui.

The practice stopped abruptly, and several classmates who were familiar with Tomoyo even waved and laughed.

"Daidouji-kun, you're here." The music teacher turned around, saw Tomoyo, and couldn't help but smile. He was holding a conductor's baton in his hand. "Come and stand in line quickly. We just finished practicing breathing exercises, and you've arrived just in time."

When her gaze fell on Ye Hui following behind Tomoyo, a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes. She smiled and asked, "Ye Hui, are you here... to accompany Daidouji-kun to practice? Or are you interested in the choir?"

"Hello teacher, I came with Tomoyo. I was worried that she would practice too late, so I'll go home with her later." Ye Hui explained politely. "I'll just sit here and won't disturb your practice or make any noise."

The music teacher smiled and nodded: "It's alright, you can sit by the window over there. There are chairs there, and you can get some sunset sunshine. Don't worry, it won't be a problem."

After thanking him, Ye Hui found a corner seat by the window, gently placed his backpack on the ground next to him, and tried to minimize his presence.

He took out his phone, put it on silent mode, so as not to disturb others and to occasionally record Tomoyo's practice.

Tomoyo quickly walked to the middle of the first row of the choir, took the sheet music handed to her by her classmate, and quickly turned to the page with the competition pieces.

As the music teacher raised his baton, everyone resumed their practice.

Today they are practicing "Ode to Prosperity," the piece they will be performing in the competition.

Just as Tomoyo said before, this song is indeed very difficult.

The song begins with a long, eight-beat high-pitched solo with a wide vocal range, requiring exceptional breath control.

The middle section also features multiple layers of harmonies, and if someone can't keep up with the rhythm, the entire melody will fall apart.

The choir members practiced three times, but either the harmonies weren't in sync enough, or someone cracked their voice on a high note, so the results weren't ideal.

"Everyone, take a ten-minute break, drink some water, and relax your throats." The music teacher put down his baton, clapped his hands to signal everyone to stop, and said patiently, "You were all a bit nervous just now, and your breath control wasn't steady, especially in the high notes. Don't rush it, take it slow."

She walked up to Tomoyo, patted her on the shoulder, and said gently, "Tomoyo, it's up to you when we practice again later. The opening solo is the soul of the whole song. Whether you can set the tone depends entirely on you, so you must give it your best. Of course, please don't be nervous, just like you usually practice."

"Yes, teacher, I will try my best." Tomoyo nodded.

Ye Hui sat in the corner, quietly watching her.

He could sense Tomoyo's tension.

She stood still, her fingers gripping the hem of her skirt, her lips pressed tightly together, and she even took two deep breaths quietly, clearly trying to calm herself down.

Ye Hui thought for a moment, then took out a small glass from his storage ring and poured in more than half a glass of juice made from spirit fruit.

This juice is mild and non-irritating, and it can also soothe the throat, making it perfect for drinking before singing.

He got up and walked to Tomoyo's side, gently handing her the cup: "Have something to drink to soothe your throat. You've been practicing for so long, your throat must be dry."

“Ye Huijun…” Zhi Shi looked up at him, her gaze pausing slightly before warming up again. She took the cup, took a sip, and the rich and abundant spiritual energy instantly flowed into her body, easing her tension considerably.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

"Don't be nervous." Ye Hui lowered his voice and spoke softly, so that only the two of them could hear. "Just like when you sing to me, relax. Don't think about the competition or what other people think. Just focus on the melody."

"In my heart, you sing the best, better than anyone else. Whether there is a competition or not, your voice can easily move me."

"I will always be your most loyal fan."

Tomoyo paused slightly in her hand holding the cup, looked up at Ye Hui, whose eyes showed no sign of perfunctoriness.

"call--"

Tomoyo gently bit her lower lip, her slightly tense body gradually relaxing, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"Hi, Arigato, Ye Huijun, I will do my best, even if it's just to sing for you."

Her last sentence was sobbed and unclear.

Ye Hui was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to ask her what she had said, he saw Zhi Shi lower her head again and take another sip of juice.

Instantly, a sweet taste spread in my mouth.

Zhishi smiled.

With Ye Huijun watching over me, I wasn't so scared anymore.

Even though the entire burden of the choir rests on her shoulders, the slightest mistake could cause the entire performance to collapse.

But she believed she could do it!
【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +15】

Ye Hui blinked: "Then good luck! I'll be listening to the music from the sidelines~"

"Hi!"

Ye Hui smiled and didn't say anything more, but simply retreated to his corner.

He didn't look at his phone or look around; his gaze remained steadily fixed on Tomoyo as he waited quietly.

The piano accompaniment began again, the clear sound of the keys striking the keys filling the air of the music classroom.

This time, Tomoyo didn't clench her fingers or take a deep breath.

She remembered what Ye Hui had just said—"In my heart, you sing the best"—and smiled slightly before closing her eyes and adjusting her breathing.

When she opened her eyes again, her gaze passed over her classmates in the choir and landed on Ye Hui by the window. Her eyes lingered for a moment before she softly sang the first note.

The notes were more stable than during previous practice, carrying a sense of clarity after relaxation, like newly melted spring water spreading through the air.

The other members of the choir seemed to be infected by this atmosphere, and their initially stiff harmonies gradually became smoother.

Some people quietly adjusted their breathing, some nodded gently, tightening and relaxing their vocal cords in rhythm with Tomoyo. Even the girl who always made mistakes on the high notes before was able to keep up steadily this time.

As the song ended, before the last note had even completely dissipated in the air, the music teacher strode over, grasped Tomoyo's hands tightly, and exclaimed with gleaming eyes, "Daidouji-kun! Your singing was absolutely perfect! Your breath control was steady, and your emotions were spot-on. It was exactly the ideal voice I've always dreamed of! This time, you sang better than ever before!"

"Thank you, teacher." Tomoyo released the teacher's hand and bowed slightly.

She subconsciously looked in Ye Hui's direction.

Ye Hui sat by the window, backlit by the setting sun, and smiled at her with a faint yet clear smile.

Although he didn't say anything, his smile reassured her more than any praise.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +15】

"Alright, everyone was in great form today, especially this last rehearsal, which completely met the requirements of the competition." The music teacher glanced at his watch and clapped his hands. "That's it for today's practice. You've all worked hard. Go home and rest early, don't stay up late, and remember to protect your voices."

She then went to Tomoyo's side and said, "Daidouji, you did very well today. When you get back, drink more warm water and don't eat anything too sweet or spicy. If you can maintain this level of performance during the competition, you'll definitely get a good ranking. It's not difficult for you, and I believe you can do it."

"Yes, teacher, I understand." Tomoyo nodded earnestly.

The students packed up their sheet music and schoolbags and left one after another, and the music classroom gradually emptied out.

Tomoyo put the sheet music into her backpack, zipped it up, and then walked up to Ye Hui, her voice a little embarrassed: "Sorry, Ye Hui-kun, I kept you waiting for so long. Were you bored?"

“It’s not boring at all.” Ye Hui stood up, picked up the water glass next to her, and looked at her with a smile. “It’s worth waiting any amount of time to hear such a nice song. This is much more interesting than staying at home alone by myself.”

"Ye Huijun is making fun of me again." Zhi Shi's cheeks slowly flushed, and the tips of her ears turned a little red.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

Looking at her like this, Ye Hui took a deep breath and composed himself.

When Tomoyo is shy, her soft and gentle charm is just as irresistible as Sakura's.

He stopped teasing her and changed the subject: "Alright, alright, I won't make fun of you anymore. Let's go. Sakura should be finished practicing soon, don't make her wait for us."

"Okay." Tomoyo nodded and followed Ye Hui out of the music classroom.

The two walked slowly along the corridor, occasionally chatting about the details of their practice, such as where the harmony could be adjusted or where the breath could be stabilized. They soon arrived near the playground.

From afar, they could see a pink figure running towards them.

It was Sakura.

She was wearing a white short-sleeved cheerleading uniform and a pink skirt. Her two braids swung wildly as she ran over, and she was clutching a white towel in her hand. She stopped in front of them, bent over, and panted, her face flushed from exercise, with a few beads of sweat on her forehead that slid down her cheeks.

"Chiyo! Ye Huijun!" She looked up, saw the two of them, and waved, her voice still a little breathless.

"Sakura, are you done practicing? You look so tired." Tomoyo quickly walked over, took out her tissue, and gently wiped the sweat from Sakura's forehead.

"Yeah! Just finished! Thank you, Tomoyo~ The teacher said we did a really good job today!" Sakura straightened up, her eyes sparkling. "I was going to go to the music room to find you guys first, but I saw you coming right away when I got to the door! Did you just finish practicing too?"

“We just finished too, so we caught up just in time.” Tomoyo nodded.

Ye Hui took out a light gray towel from his storage ring and handed it to Xiao Ying: "Quickly wipe your sweat. It's cool in the evening, don't catch a chill."

"Thank you, Ye Hui-kun~!" Sakura took it with both hands, first pressing the sweat beads on her forehead, then wiping it down her cheeks, not even missing the fine sweat on her neck.

After wiping, she folded the towel neatly and handed it back.

Ye Hui didn't object and accepted it directly.

Just wash it when you get home.

You don't even need to go home to wash it; just let some water run and it'll be clean.

[Sakura Kinomoto's Emotional Value +3] "Tomoyo, how did your practice go today?" Sakura turned to Tomoyo, her eyes filled with curiosity, and gently shook her wrist. "You said that song was difficult before, was it especially tiring to sing? How was it this time?"

"It's alright, not as difficult as I imagined." Tomoyo shook her head with a smile. As she spoke, her gaze gently swept over Ye Hui beside her, her purple eyes filled with the soft light of the evening. "Thanks to Ye Hui-kun's encouragement just now, I sang it quite smoothly on the last time, and the teacher said he was very satisfied."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

"Ye Huijun's encouragement?" Sakura blinked her dark green eyes, her gaze sweeping between the two of them, as if she had discovered something interesting.

She tiptoed slightly, pressing on with even more enthusiasm, "What did Ye Huijun say to you? Ye Huijun encouraged you before, so why were you so insecure back then, Zhishi?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

"Nothing special, just a few casual words, like telling Tomoyo not to be nervous." Ye Hui brushed it off lightly, casually draping the towel over his shoulder to avoid Sakura's probing gaze.

"Tch, stingy Ye Huijun! Fine, don't tell me then, oh well~" Sakura pouted, but then secretly smiled, clearly not really angry.

In fact, her curiosity only intensified, and she placed her fingers on the back of Tomoyo's hand, gently drawing circles.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

"Tomoyo-chan~" She gently shook Tomoyo's hand, her voice softening as she pleaded, "Sing a few more lines for me, please! I was practicing on the playground just now and didn't hear you sing at all, just a few lines, okay?"

"Now?" Tomoyo paused, her gaze sweeping over her surroundings.

There were still a few students packing up equipment on the playground, while several lights in the distant teaching building had already gone out.

She hesitated for a moment: "Here? Won't it be too noisy? What if it disturbs other people?"

"No, no!" Sakura shook her head, and even looked around. "Everyone's busy with their own things, no one's paying attention, I'll just sing a short bit!"

Ye Hui stood to the side, a premonition suddenly flashing through his mind.

Tomoyo covered her throat, trying to speak, but couldn't utter a word.

This is where the budding personality comes into play.

At the same time, Ms. Guanyue's words, "Please help her more," suddenly popped into Ye Hui's mind.

Could it be... that the script is about to be performed now?
"Okay, then I'll sing a few lines, just a short one." Tomoyo couldn't resist Sakura's coaxing and nodded gently. Just as she was about to adjust her breathing, a song suddenly drifted over from the direction of the music room.

"Huh? What's that sound?" Sakura stopped what she was doing, her ears perked up. "It sounds like... someone is singing?"

Ye Hui's brows furrowed instantly.

This is definitely a Clow Card, and its target is very clear: it's aimed at Tomoyo.

The cultivation world is holding its annual music competition, and Zhi Shi, the protector of the Great Dao Temple, will represent the Myriad Laws Immortal Sect in the competition...

Suddenly, the Sound-Stealing Demon appeared! This demon feeds on the arts of music, and the heavenly voice of the Dharma Protector Daidoji Tomoyo has aroused its covetousness! It is lurking in the shadows, preparing to launch a fatal attack!

Tomoyo Gohododai-ji is facing an unprecedented danger...

[You have refreshed the side quest for finding a partner – "Silent Melodies"!]

Ye Hui suddenly realized that in the original story, it was the Sound Card that stole Tomoyo's singing voice.

He can't let that happen.

Tomoyo's voice is so clean and gentle. If it were gone, not only would the choir competition be canceled, but she would also be very sad.

Moreover, she has practiced this song for so long. Even if she can get Sakura to capture the Clow Cards after they take away Tomoyo's voice, and then return Tomoyo's voice to her, she still has a long way to go.

What should we do about the panic and helplessness that Tomoyo is experiencing now that she has lost her voice?
Providing Sakura with opportunities for training is one thing, but this must not come at the cost of Tomoyo paying even the slightest price.

The confidence that Tomoyo had worked so hard to build up could not be destroyed by the Clow Cards.

Tomoyo stopped what she was doing, leaned forward slightly, and listened carefully to the singing. Her brows furrowed slightly. "This voice... seems to be coming from the music room?"

Ye Hui glanced at Zhi Shi beside him.

She was listening intently, her hair brushing lightly against her shoulder with each movement, her purple eyes filled with confusion.

The next second, his gaze darkened, sharp as a suddenly taut string.

You want to steal Tomoyo-chan's voice?
Have you asked him?
There wasn't even a window, let alone a door!

"Could it be that the choir members forgot something and then continued practicing after they came back?" She subconsciously walked towards the music classroom.

"No, that sound..." Sakura suddenly stopped, closed her eyes, and frowned slightly.

She could sense a strange yet familiar magic hidden in the singing, much like the Clow Cards she had encountered before.

When she opened her eyes again, she grabbed Tomoyo's hand and said warily, "It's the scent of the Clow Cards!"

"Ah, what Ms. Mizuki said earlier..." Tomoyo also realized what was going on, and then turned to look at Ye Hui.

Ye Hui nodded slightly to her, confirming her guess, but his gaze remained fixed on the corner of the corridor not far ahead: "No need to guess anymore, it's already here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure slowly floated out from around the corner.

It is a sound card.

She had long, bright pink hair, was small in stature, floated in the wind as if weightless, and was wrapped in a semi-transparent pink gauze dress.

After she appeared, she didn't stop. Instead, she floated along, humming the same ethereal melody from before. Her singing, mixed with the coolness of the evening, sent chills down one's spine.

The moment Ye Hui saw the other party appear, he raised his hand and immediately set up an illusion, so that the people around could not see the specific situation on their side and would only think that they were chatting together.

"This is... the Sound Card?" After Ye Hui made his move, Sakura stared at the person who was covered in a flashy pink aura, somewhat uncertain.

This card looks soft and fluffy, with big, round eyes. It doesn't look like it would harm anyone at all; instead, it exudes innocence.

"That's right, it's it! The Voice!" Kero flew out of Sakura's bag, leaning out with a serious expression. "The Voice Card is best at taking away other people's voices, especially nice ones. It collects those voices and turns them into its own power. People whose voices are taken away will never be able to speak again!"

Hearing their conversation, the voice finally stopped singing.

She tilted her head, her long hair falling down to cover half her face, her round eyes curiously scanning the three of them before finally settling on Tomoyo.

The moment her gaze fell upon Tomoyo, her eyes lit up, as if she had suddenly found something she wanted.

Without any warning, the sound card stopped floating and reached out towards Tomoyo.

A transparent light floated out from Tomoyo's throat, slowly gathering into a ball of light, within which one could vaguely see the shadow of Tomoyo singing.

"Tomoyo!" Sakura exclaimed in surprise when she saw this, reaching out to grab Tomoyo, but it was too late.

Tomoyo herself also sensed that something was wrong.

However, Ye Hui did not give Zhi Shi a chance to worry. Just as the ball of light appeared, a hand suddenly reached out and firmly grasped it.

The hand just happened to wrap around the ball of light, preventing it from moving any further.

The speaker was stunned.

She looked at the empty space in front of her, then slowly raised her head and looked at Ye Hui, who had suddenly appeared.

Shengpai blinked, his round eyes full of confusion.

What about her spoils?

Where did the ball of light that just appeared suddenly go?

"Looking for this?" Ye Hui opened his palm, and the transparent sphere emitting a soft glow lay quietly in his hand.

Ye Hui's gentle smile vanished, replaced by a cold expression.

Before the sound card could react, Ye Hui grabbed the sound card itself.

It's not a physical grasp, though it is in a way.

In short, Ye Hui didn't actually grab it with his hands. Instead, he condensed his pale golden spiritual power and formed a semi-transparent hand in the air, which firmly held the sound plate and imprisoned it in mid-air.

Shengpai was stunned for a moment, then struggled violently. Her long, bright pink hair fluttered wildly in the air, her semi-transparent gauze dress swayed along with it, and her small wings flapped rapidly, but she couldn't move an inch.

"It's so noisy." Ye Hui frowned.

With a flick of his index finger, the force of his spiritual power hand instantly intensified.

The sound card froze instantly, only able to flap its wings slightly, like a butterfly whose wings were being pinched.

Shengpai was stunned.

? ?
Are you taking advantage of my inability to speak? I didn't make a sound at all! Where did I make any noise?
Who can speak up for me?
Shengpai stared wide-eyed, fear gradually filling his eyes as he looked at Ye Hui as if he were some terrifying being.

All of this happened so fast that Sakura hadn't even had time to react.

She only saw a flash of pale golden light, and the next second the soundboard was frozen in mid-air.

Ye Huijun's profile was completely cold, a stark contrast to the person who would usually make her laugh and serve her food.

"Ye... Ye Hui-kun?" Sakura called out tentatively, her voice softer than usual.

She tugged at the hem of her clothes, feeling a little flustered.

This was the first time she had ever seen Ye Hui with such an expression. Gone was the gentleness and the cunning smile; there was only an undeniable toughness, like a tiger suddenly baring its fangs.

She looks even scarier than her brother when he's angry.

But she knew that Ye Hui was a very gentle person at heart.

But now... it suddenly seems so domineering.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

Xiao Ke froze in mid-air, her beady eyes wide open.

Having spent so much time with Ye Hui, it only knew that Ye Hui had a lot of skills, but had never seen him get serious.

Surprisingly, this looks pretty cool!

Xiao Ke snapped out of her daze and glanced at Ye Hui again.

Is this kid really not the reincarnation of Clow Reed?

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

Tomoyo was also stunned.

She opened her mouth, wanting to call Ye Hui's name.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +17】

Ignoring Sakura and Keroberos's reactions, Ye Hui strode up to Tomoyo and sent the ball of light back before she could speak.

Tomoyo spoke instinctively, her clear and melodious voice ringing out: "Ye Hui-jun... why were you suddenly so serious just now? Was that my voice coming from that sphere of light?"

Ye Hui nodded: "Yes, you should have seen your reflection in that ball of light just now, right?"

Chise nodded hesitantly.

"Ah, was it the sound card that was stealing Tomoyo's voice just now?!" Sakura immediately ran over upon hearing this, pulling Tomoyo up and down, "How are you feeling now, Tomoyo? Can you still speak normally?"

"Hmm, I think I should be fine. Ye Hui's movements were so fast just now, I felt like I didn't even have time to react before I couldn't speak." Tomoyo patted Sakura's hand, but her gaze remained fixed on Ye Hui.

[Daidouji's mood value +8]

"Hey kid, what did you do just now..." Xiao Ke flew over, about to ask more questions, when she met Ye Hui's gaze.

There was no emotion in his eyes, but it made Xiao Ke subconsciously shut her mouth, swallowing back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

To be precise, it was scared away.

Xiao Ke pouted, flapped its wings and flew to the side, not asking any more questions.

[You mercilessly tore apart the Sound-Stealing Demon who coveted the Guardian Daidouji Tomoyo right in front of Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spirit Root! You used thunderous methods to declare your ownership of Daidouji Tomoyo! Ha, men!]

This person has a good eye; they immediately recognized the voice of Tomoyo.

But what if Tomoyo's voice really is taken away?

Not only will the choral competition be canceled, but how will he listen to her sing in the future?

This is absolutely intolerable.

Even if they don't take it in the end, the shock Tomoyo suffered can hardly be compensated for with anything tangible.

Therefore, the best approach is to directly block this possibility at its source.

Ye Hui's hands didn't stop moving. He took out eight array flags engraved with patterns from his storage ring, and then, holding the array flags between his fingers, quickly planted them on the ground around the sound tablet.

He would infuse a wisp of spiritual energy into each of the array flags he planted.

As spiritual energy was injected, the array flags gradually lit up with golden light, and eight golden rays intertwined in the air, forming a complex Bagua pattern that completely enveloped the sound token in the center.

The sound card thrashed about inside, but couldn't even touch the edge of the golden light.

"Eight Trigrams Sealing Array, activate!" Ye Hui shouted, pointing his finger at the array's core. The golden light instantly became brighter, and the eight trigrams pattern began to rotate, completely suppressing the struggle of the sound tablet.

The trapped sound card began to become transparent from the edges, like a thin mist blown away by the wind, gradually losing its sense of substance.

Her long, bright pink hair faded into a blurry image, her semi-transparent gauze dress gradually faded away, and finally her entire figure shrank into a Clow Card with a pale golden halo, slowly drifting down.

Ye Hui raised his hand and caught it steadily.

[You have successfully sealed away the Sound-Stealing Demon! You have prevented the Guardian Maiden Daidouji Tomoyo's heavenly voice from being stolen!]

[Congratulations on completing the side quest "Silent Melodies"! You have received the reward ability "Brahma's Sound Domain"!]

[The Domain of Brahma's Sound: When the Brahma's sound arises, the domain is formed spontaneously. This is no longer the power of sound waves, but the manifestation of the Dao of Sound. Every grain of sand and every speck of dust within the domain resonates with the Dao's sound, transforming into endless shackles.]

Ye Hui paused after looking at the reward description.

Isn't this just an advanced version of herd immunity?
But it's still quite practical.

"Ye Huijun, thank you for earlier." Zhi Shi walked up to him.

If Ye Huijun hadn't intervened in time, her voice...

Ye Hui waved his hand with a smile: "No need to thank me, I don't want to not hear you sing again in the future, especially since you've been preparing for the competition for so long."

Tomoyo blinked when she heard this.

Then, she involuntarily lowered her eyelashes.

Ye Hui's decisiveness when he made his move just now, and his gentle smile at this moment, overlapped in her mind, making her heart beat a beat faster for no reason.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +13】

"Ye Huijun! You were so cool just now!" Xiaoying leaned over, gesturing with her hands to show the scene. "You raised your hand, and that big hand grabbed the card in one go! So clean and efficient!"

And Ye Huijun's cold face just now
It was a little scary at first.

hanyaan~
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +12]

"Really? I don't think so," Ye Hui blinked innocently.

"Yes! Of course!" Tomoyo immediately raised the camera she had been holding, the screen still showing the scene of Ye Hui sealing the sound token, her purple eyes shining with excitement. "I filmed it all! I didn't miss a single move Ye Hui made!"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

Ye Hui was taken aback, then his lips twitched, feeling both helpless and amused.

No, Zhi Shi is the one who has reached the highest level of enlightenment, isn't he?
When was this camera brought out?
How come he didn't notice?
(End of this chapter)