Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 110 - 96: Mouth Not (2)

You Su felt amused by Ji Lingruo’s eagerness to explain, while Ji Lingruo became even more annoyed seeing You Su’s mischievous expression. "I said it’s evil magic, so it’s evil magic!"

You Su could only comfort her, saying, "So what if it’s evil magic? Both my junior sister and I are half evil cultivators; learning evil magic is only natural, isn’t it?"

Ji Lingruo was at a loss for words. She knew she couldn’t argue with You Su on this matter. This seemingly righteous blind man finally revealed his true colors, wanting her to accept reality after that first time.

"But I, I still have to leave after all..." Ji Lingruo’s expression suddenly dimmed.

You Su gently tightened his grip on Ji Lingruo’s hand, wanting to hear her continue.

"The way the Snake Race and the Human Race determine adulthood by age is different. When a snake demon comes of age, they shed their skin in a major transformation. After shedding, they are reborn anew. I, too, shed my skin not long ago."

You Su soon understood the connection. His junior sister had never competed with Taisui for the so-called body. That heart-wrenching scream that night turned out to be the Snake Race’s skin-shedding ritual. He shook his head quietly, lamenting that most misunderstandings in the world truly stem from coincidences.

"No wonder..." You Su muttered to himself.

"No wonder what?" Ji Lingruo heard You Su’s mumbling, then suddenly blushed and said, "No wonder I’ve gotten fat, right?!"

You Su dared not respond to this and could only say, "I never said that. Go on, junior sister."

Ji Lingruo shot You Su a glance and continued, "Adult snake demons must return to the Snake Race’s ancestral temple for a baptismal ceremony, officially becoming a member of the Snake Race. For a demon, this is a very important ritual. My sister can sense that I’ve shed my skin, and she won’t allow me to linger outside any longer. I must return as well..."

Upon hearing this, You Su took a deep breath, relieved, thinking, "I thought from your tone it would be a long departure. How about I accompany you to the East Japan Continent, and we return to Chuyun City after your baptism?"

"That’s impossible... Humans and demons have long-standing grudges. Because of my mother and that man, the Snake Demon tribe is even more hostile to human males. If they found out I, I did ’that’ with you, you’d have to atone with your life."

As soon as these words were spoken, a surge of heroic spirit rose in You Su’s heart, feeling like a character in one of the stories he’d told Ji Lingruo, where nothing could stop their unwavering love.

However, Ji Lingruo promptly doused that thought with cold water: "Don’t say things like you surely can change their minds. After all that’s happened this month, I’ve come to realize we’re still too weak. The weak have no right to choose."

"Most of my tribespeople have never left the East Japan Continent. They don’t know like with monsters, there are good demons and bad demons; there are good people and bad people as well among humans. Moreover, love between humans and demons is frowned upon by the world. But if we can become as strong as the Void Realm Venerable, we can be together openly!"

You Su bowed his head silently, feeling ashamed. He only knew that after going through so many trials with his junior sister, they finally understood each other’s hearts, and it was a beautiful time for their intimacy. Yet, the usually cheerful girl saw further than him. Love between humans and demons, especially when grounded in unfortunate precedents, proved to be fraught with even more difficulties. Striving without regard for the consequence only because of affection may not result in a good outcome.

Seeing him silent, the girl felt uncomfortable as well; she too wanted to stay with You Su longer. She consoled him:

"Don’t be too sad... I’m not never coming back. After I undergo the baptism ritual at home, I’ll return to the Sword Sect to find you as soon as possible. After all... I haven’t finished learning your Sword Sect skills yet..."

You Su naturally knew what she meant by "unlearned skills." Feeling the girl’s sincere comfort, he felt even more guilty and tenderhearted. However, compared to the other party’s clear goals, he suddenly felt at a loss. Once everything settles, where should he head next? Continue to cultivate bitterly in Chuyun City?

Suddenly, Ji Lingruo clenched her pink fist and said, "No! I won’t come here to find you!"

"Not at the Sword Sect, then where?" You Su looked at Ji Lingruo, puzzled.

"Profound Sky Sect! Don’t you remember? You still have a hearing student qualification. Even if that Mr. Gu died, you can still go to the Divine Mountain yourself."

"If you’re not possessed, why should I go to the Profound Sky Sect?"

"What is your current realm?" Ji Lingruo suddenly asked.

You Su inspected inwardly. His Spirit Platform was full and plump, with a height much greater than before. He happily replied, "Middle Spirit Platform Realm!"

"According to the Human Race’s record, I’m already in the Initial Spirit Platform Realm! You’re soon about to be surpassed by me; then I’ll have you working like a horse, and you can’t refuse."

"Realm doesn’t equate to strength," You Su reminded.

"You Su! Don’t you have any ambition? Are you just going to guard this broken house for your entire life? I know you have talent, but merely cultivating here? When will it be accomplished, like reaching Void Realm? Even the Star Shining Divine Mountain of our Demon Race has much denser Profound Qi than here. If you plan to grow old here, I won’t wait for you."

You Su realized that Ji Lingruo’s fake fear of him being surpassed by her realm was a ruse. Her real intention was to make him forget the sadness of their impending separation and live with a positive goal, and this thought sent a warm current through his heart.

"But, junior sister, how can a demon like you go to the Profound Sky Sect?"

"Profound Sky Sect is among the top Immortal Sects across the Five Continents. Naturally, they won’t be so petty as to not allow room for others. Back then, they sent someone to invite my sister to join the sect for cultivation, which my sister rejected."

"Great! Then I’ll explore the Divine Mountain first. I’ll even buy a house with a courtyard on the outskirts of Henggao City. From now on, we’ll cultivate at the Divine Mountain!" You Su became revitalized.

Ji Lingruo recalled the night You Su asked if she wanted to go to the Divine Mountain and couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. It seemed You Su had a peculiar obsession with buying property.

"It’s settled then!" Ji Lingruo seemed enthusiastic.

"Yes." You Su nodded head twice in agreement.

The joy of planning their next meeting seemed to dilute some of the sorrow of impending separation.

The adolescent boy and girl, having spoken their minds, leaned against each other, and though they stayed silent, the deep affection flowed through their clinging hands.

"Junior sister, I feel a pain at the back of my neck. Could you quickly see if there’s any wound?"

As soon as he finished speaking, You Su turned his head to expose his neck for her to check.

The girl, upon hearing this, was filled with concern and immediately leaned over to inspect, unaware that You Su would suddenly turn his head at that moment—

In an instant, You Su’s handsome face was close, and Ji Lingruo immediately understood what You Su’s mischievous intention was.

She subconsciously pursed her rosy lips and turned her head away. But, by now, there was no need to hide anything between them. After overcoming such adversities, their feelings had reached a breaking point, and simply leaning against each other no longer satisfied them.

Forget it, who knows when we’ll meet again; consider it giving this blind man a sweet memory to hold onto...

She resolved and closed her eyes without dodging, only for no sensation of lips meeting to come after a while.

"Junior sister, you..."

Ji Lingruo opened her eyes, enraged at the close You Su, no longer caring about what more shame You Su could inflict, decisively moved forward.

Her lips, soft as the sweetest pastry, made one unable to stop seeking more with just a light touch.

Meanwhile, outside You Su’s room, by the small hole in the window often used by Ji Lingruo to sneak peeks at You Su’s sleeping form, a girl with a Jade Rabbit Mask showed no sign of presence. She slowly stood up, supported her chin with her hand, and thought to herself:

"So that’s how senior and junior get along..."