Fairy, Don’t Be Afraid, I’m Blind

Chapter 39: Junior Sister’s Request

Another new day arrived, and You Su packed up and left the sect. Before going too far, he quietly checked the hidden array that suppressed evil energy.

Evil energy was a very subtle thing. According to the evil scriptures, unless one had learned those obscure and difficult-to-master techniques for detecting evil, even a Void Realm cultivator would find it hard to directly sense it. Some even claimed that evil spirits were the impurities that cultivators themselves shed, and that was why they were so difficult for cultivators to distinguish, and why they often needed external tools to detect them.

This theory has always existed, but it was never widely accepted, for obvious reasons. Even if it were proven true, few cultivators would be willing to give up their chance at immortality. Besides, there were many unreasonable aspects to this theory.

You Su didn’t dare to be late again and hurried to the City Lord’s residence, only to be told that his opponent for the day had forfeited.

When You Su asked for the opponent’s name, he quickly guessed the reason:

That person was one of those who had surrounded him with Wu Cheng. After witnessing the humiliating defeat Sheng Ziling suffered at his hands the other day, they most likely didn’t dare to face him. It was a wise decision.

For most people in this city, they might never leave Chuyun City in their lifetimes. Compared to the elusive dream of Divine Mountain, maintaining their reputation and status in the city was far more important.

With no match to attend, You Su left without hesitation, not caring about the other matches.

Returning to the sect, You Su prepared to start his daily cultivation. Just as he was about to continue studying the Wishful Wind Control Technique in his mind, Ji Lingruo walked in.

The young girl was dressed in a light green ruqun and stood gracefully at the door. Her face was slightly flushed with an unhealthy redness, and she bit her lower lip as if she wanted to say something.

This dress, which fit Ji Lingruo’s delicate figure perfectly, was one she often wore. But now, it seemed to be slightly shorter. Previously, it had only revealed her round, jade-like ankles when she walked, but now it exposed the lower half of her beautifully curved calves even when she stood still. Her waist seemed slimmer, her hips slightly wider, and the chest area, which used to fit snugly, now seemed a bit tight, as if ready to burst.

It was as if, overnight, his Junior Sister had grown a little more.

But it was too difficult for a blind man to notice these differences. Moreover, with the evening training sessions canceled for the past two nights, You Su had no idea about the changes in Ji Lingruo’s body.

Seeing the girl enter without speaking, You Su ended his meditation posture and asked:

“What’s wrong, Junior Sister? Is there anything you need?”

“Can’t I come if there’s nothing wrong?”

Only by snapping back at You Su could Ji Lingruo feel at ease. She tugged at the skirt and loose neckline of her dress, sitting down on her own.

“Of course you can come. You’re always welcome.”

“Weren’t you supposed to have a match today? Why are you back so early?” Ji Lingruo asked casually.

“My opponent forfeited.” You Su could sense that this wasn’t what his Junior Sister really wanted to ask.

“Oh…” Ji Lingruo furrowed her brows slightly, pouting as she thought about how to steer the conversation to what she really wanted to say.

“Junior Sister, if you have something to say, just say it.” You Su’s expression was gentle.

“You’re so smart!” Ji Lingruo stuck out her tongue, her tone sharp. “Hey! Let me ask you, should a senior brother give gifts to his Junior Sister?”

A big question mark popped up in You Su’s mind. “Of course.”

“Then what have you ever bought for me?”

“Hairpins, bracelets, storybooks, pinwheels, snacks…”

“Stop! Enough.” Ji Lingruo was angry, annoyed. “Why do you remember all this so clearly?”

You Su smiled without saying anything. “Junior Sister, just tell me what you want and I’ll buy it for you.”

“You! I have no clothes to wear! Go buy me some.” Ji Lingruo’s voice grew softer as she spoke, as if she had run out of steam.

“Junior Sister, didn’t you always say that you didn’t want new clothes? You said that the fabrics in the city couldn’t compare to your own, that you didn’t like them.” You asked Su curiously.

“Can’t I want them now?”

“Of course you can. Then I’ll take you with me to buy them together.” You Su rarely had the chance to take out Ji Lingruo. Both his Junior Sister and Shiniang were top-tier homebodies, even by the standards of his previous life.

Ji Lingruo glanced down at her slightly revealing dress, her face flushing with embarrassment. “I… I don’t feel well and I don’t want to go out.”

Only then did You Su remember that his Junior Sister not only disliked meeting strangers, but was also afflicted by evil energy. How could she go out so casually? He felt like he deserved a slap for his thoughtlessness.

“Then I’ll go buy them for you. What kind do you like?”

Ji Lingruo took out a folded piece of paper from her pouch and said:

“Since you can’t see anyway, I don’t expect you to choose something stylish. Just let the shopkeeper choose for you, but make sure to tell them not to buy anything too common! This young lady doesn’t want to look like everyone else. Also! There are color requirements. My favorite is light green, but if they don’t have that, other light colors are fine. Just don’t buy anything dark, like your black and gray clothes. They’re so ugly!”

“Buy three summer dresses. It’s going to get cooler soon, so get three fall clothes as well. Don’t worry about winter clothes for now. And don’t you dare buy the cheapest ones! Even if you’re trying to save money to buy a house at the foot of Divine Mountain, you should at least buy… one nice one, right? After all, I’ve stooped to joining your shabby sect. You can’t treat me so badly! Do you understand all this?”

At this moment, You Su had only one thought: to buy the best dresses from the finest clothing shop in Chuyun City and give them all to his Junior Sister.

“I got it. What about the size?”

“I won’t tell you!” Ji Lingruo’s face turned red. Actually, she preferred her previous, more petite figure. Her current slightly more mature body made her feel a bit uncomfortable. “Here, take this note. It has all my requirements and size. Don’t let anyone else read it out to you! Only the shopkeeper can see it, or I’ll never talk to you again! And most importantly, don’t do anything weird with the clothes!”

“What strange things could I possibly do?” You Su looked innocent.

“Huh! I don’t know who it was that pressed their face against my dress and sniffed it, making me never want to wear that dress again!”

Ji Lingruo looked at You Su’s honest face with disdain, but deep down, only she knew that she had never actually disliked that dress.

You Su’s face darkened as he defended himself: “Junior Sister, why don’t you believe me? It really wasn’t on purpose. It was when I was gathering my own clothes and a strong wind blew your dress right into my face. See, now that we hang our clothes separately, that kind of thing has never happened again.”

Ji Lingruo recalled the scene that had made her explode with embarrassment. It was true that there had been a strong wind, and the thin dress had indeed seemed to blow onto You Su’s face, even outlining the firm contours of his face…

But no matter how strong the wind was, the fabric wouldn’t have gone up your nose, would it? Even when I secretly sniffed your clothes, I didn’t inhale that hard!

Ji Lingruo’s cheeks flushed even redder, and she didn’t bother arguing further. She handed the note to him and said:

“You go ahead and cultivate. Go buy the dresses in the afternoon, and bring back dinner while you’re at it.”

You Su carefully put the note away and gave a reliable smile:

“Don’t worry, Junior Sister. I’ll make sure the mission is completed!”