Fairy, Don’t Be Afraid, I’m Blind

Chapter 37 Junior Sister, Are You Willing To Go With Me?

Sheng Ziling seemed as if he had been struck by a paralysis spell, standing rigidly in place for a long time. When he finally snapped out of it, the first thing he did was to tremble and turn his head to look at his master, who was calmly seated at the edge of the arena.

The expression on the face of the Sect Leader of the Wind and Thunder Fist Sect was extremely grim.

Sheng Ziling desperately tried to contort his face, wanting to argue as if silently protesting that the fight wasn’t what everyone had seen. That blind guy had taken advantage of his unpreparedness to launch a sneak attack, completely disregarding martial ethics. He should have been disqualified immediately.

But he was left speechless, unable to utter a single word.

Sheng Ziling turned his head to look at the scabbard You Su had set aside, feeling increasingly hopeless about his future cultivation life in the sect. His eyes became more and more venomous. He didn’t have the courage to strike, but his Adam’s apple bobbed as he prepared to hurl the filthiest insults to humiliate this person who seemed indifferent to everything.

In an instant, the Black Pine Sword was pressed against Sheng Ziling’s neck once again. However, this time it wasn’t the scabbard but the cold blade.

“If I cut here, you won’t die, but you will be mute for the rest of your life. Do you still want to curse?”

You Su held the sword hilt casually, his tone devoid of any threat.

The onlookers at the edge of the arena collectively held their breath, not expecting You Su to dare to make a move after the match had already ended.

The Sect Leader of the Wind Thunder Fist Sect was so furious that he stood up, his powerful hands crushing the armrests of his wooden chair into splinters.

“You Su! What do you think you’re doing?”

City Lord Liu released a wave of energy to calm the enraged, burly old man, then spoke leisurely to You Su in the arena:

“You Su, put down your weapon. The sparring match is over. Don’t overstep.”

Hearing this, You Su chuckled lightly and sheathed the Black Pine Sword. As he withdrew, his wrist flicked slightly, leaving a barely noticeable cut on Sheng Ziling’s neck.

“My apologies, City Lord Liu. I misunderstood. Seeing Brother Sheng’s stance, I thought he still wanted to continue.”

Sheng Ziling didn’t hear what You Su said. He was lost in the sting of the shallow cut on his neck. He had a feeling that if necessary, this blind man would truly make him a mute – a cold, lifeless one lying in a coffin.

A chill spread from the soles of his feet, and he realized that his pants were slightly damp. Why was this feeling of incontinence so familiar? When was the last time?

He remembered. It was when he was twelve, and he was following his master to buy something. He liked a jade ring that a woman had just bought. The woman was holding the hand of a blind child who, despite being disheveled, was taller than his burly master. For some reason, his master and the woman had gotten into a fight.

Well, it wasn’t so much a fight as his master getting beaten up. His master’s proud fist techniques were shattered by the woman’s fists. But wasn’t that woman the Sect Leader of the Sword Sect?

After beating his master, the woman had given him a cold look. It was the first time he had seen such a gaze, and the first time he had seen his master, whom he had idolized, in such a sorry state. As the woman advanced step by step, he had been so frightened that he wet himself on the spot.

But the woman hadn’t paid any attention to him. As the young blind child bit his finger and walked past him, he had said to the woman in a daze:

“Master, what’s that smell? It’s so pungent.”

The woman had burst out laughing.

He had remembered this incident until now. He had thought that the woman had left, his master had broken through, and he had grown stronger. That feeling of fear and embarrassment would never return. But now, that blind child had brought it all back to him.

“So pungent.”

You Su sheathed the Black Pine Sword, pinched his nose, and left the arena.

Meanwhile, the burly man in the arena, his white robes and pants growing darker in color, collapsed to the ground, his face ashen amidst the endless stream of mocking laughter from the sidelines.

Gu Yuan watched as You Su’s figure disappeared into the crowd, his eyes shimmering with an unreadable light.

…

That night.

Of course, You Su still bought chestnut chicken, along with red bean porridge, black fungus, and brown sugar water – a whole series of blood-nourishing foods.

Ji Lingruo was simply dressed, her loose robe hiding her delicate curves. Her complexion had regained some of its rosy hue, and her skin seemed even more radiant than before.

She looked at the table full of dishes, both pleased and a little annoyed.

The two of them ate in silence, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

“Hey, where did you go during the day?” Ji Lingruo poked at the wood grain in her bowl with her chopsticks, pouting.

“I went to the City Lord’s residence to take care of some business,” You Su replied, picking up some black fungus. “Eat more of this. It’s good for replenishing qi and blood.”

Ji Lingruo stirred the fungus with her chopsticks. She didn’t like black fungus, but because of the lie about her monthly cycle, her senior brother had bought such a large plate of it and was forcing her to eat it. She couldn’t help but feel a little helpless.

“If you want to eat it, eat it. Isn’t black mushroom your favorite?”

“Junior Sister actually remembers what I like to eat? I’m touched. But it’s not black fungus that I like – it’s white fungus.” You Su smiled and sipped his porridge.

Ji Lingruo stuck out her tongue and made a face, then asked, “What did you go to the City Lord’s residence for? That investigation thing from last time?”

“No, there is an important guest at the City Lord’s residence. All Spirit Platform Realm cultivators in the city had to go and welcome them.”

“What important guest? Someone that big?”

“An outer sect deacon from the Mystic Firmament Sect of Eternal Height Divine Mountain, named Gu. Do you know him?”

“Huh, what’s so great about him? Why is he in Chuyun City?”

“He’s here to inspect the affiliated sects and select disciples who can go to the Mystic Firmament Sect to study. But you have to be at least at the Spirit Platform Realm.” You Su omitted the third matter regarding Gu. He didn’t want to bring up the topic of “evil spirits” in front of his Junior Sister.

“Hey, doesn’t that mean you have a chance as well?” Ji Lingruo’s eyes sparkled.

“A small one, maybe. Junior Sister, do you want to go to Divine Mountain?” You asked Su tentatively.

After all, taking his Junior Sister and Master’s Wife to Divine Mountain to rid them of the evil spirits was still just his own wishful thinking. But now wasn’t the time to tell the truth. The current plan was to bring the two of them to Divine Mountain first. Only when he was sure that his Junior Sister and Master’s Wife could be saved even if their consciousness returned would he be able to explain everything to them.

Ji Lingruo didn’t answer right away. She seemed hesitant, as if lost in thought:

“Do you want to go?”

“Me? I guess so.” You Su picked up his bowl, lowering his head. “If I get the opportunity to study there, will Junior Sister come with me?”

“Of… of course I will.” Ji Lingruo kept moving her chopsticks as if trying to hide something, then added, “Who wouldn’t want to go to Divine Mountain?”

You Su sensed that something was off, but didn’t press further, assuming that his Junior Sister was worried that her possessed state would become a burden to him:

“That’s good. I’ve saved a lot of money. We could buy a house with a yard in a quieter part of Eternal Height City. During the day, I’ll go to Divine Mountain to study, and Junior Sister can sleep. At night, I’ll come back and continue to teach you sword techniques. When Junior Sister gets strong enough, you’ll definitely qualify to study at Divine Mountain as well. We can also write more stories. The people in Eternal Height City are rich-we will definitely earn much more than in Chuyun City.”

You Su painted a picture of their future, while Ji Lingruo pointed out the flaws in his plans one by one. The two of them bickered as usual, and the dining table gradually grew lively. But no one noticed the hidden worry deep in the young girl’s eyes.