Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 127 - 106: Master’s Gift for Her New Disciple

No one knew how long You Su had been asleep in the mystical waters of that elusive pool, but he finally awoke.

He slowly opened his eyes, finding not the blurred, hazy vision he expected, but a refined Jade Rabbit Mask instead.

White hair like snow cascaded around his pillow, and an extremely delicate fragrance lingered around his nose. The owner of the mask possessed blue eyes like flowing water. She lay sideways next to You Su, silently meeting his ink-black eyes.

?

"Senior Sister!"

You Su hastily sat up and leaned back, evidently startled. He had suddenly opened his eyes upon waking, only to find Senior Sister watching him, which caught him completely off guard.

He sensed his body internally, finding the Profound Qi within him abundant and pure, as though his entire being had bathed in a spiritual spring. It must be that, like the last time he awoke from the coffin, his body reached a state of fullness and thus opened his eyes naturally.

Wangshu Fairy also slowly sat up, her gaze pure and unblemished, showing no trace of confusion:

"Junior Brother, your eyes are truly beautiful."

Beautiful?! Any normal person would be frightened, right?

Wangshu’s sudden sincere praise left You Su momentarily dumbfounded, so he instinctively replied:

"Thank you."

Then the two sat quietly on the bed, falling into a brief silence.

You Su thought it strange. In such circumstances, shouldn’t Senior Sister continue to inquire about his eyes? Why did she seem entirely uninterested?

You Su decided to change the topic. He looked around; the room was small and simply furnished, quite similar to the style of his room at the Mandarin Duck Sword Sect.

"Senior Sister, where am I?"

"In your room."

...Then why did you come to my room to sleep?

"Senior Sister, how long have I been asleep?"

Wangshu Fairy placed her index finger on the mask, thought for a moment, then answered: "Two days."

You Su nodded slightly, feeling a strange intuition that while he slept here for two days, Senior Sister might have stayed here with him for the entire duration.

He asked again: "What happened to me that day? I remember Master touched my forehead, then I fell asleep."

"It’s because Master planted the Immortal Seed in your mind, and you fell asleep while adapting to it."

"Immortal Seed? What is that?"

As You Su voiced his question, he could also feel a scorching sensation emanating from his forehead, where a graceful lotus pattern flickered faintly before disappearing.

"The Immortal Seed is an artificial Spiritual Treasure nurtured by cultivators of the Void Realm or above, using secret techniques. It’s often used by seniors to plant in their most important juniors. It has many applications: it helps the host overcome confusion, stabilize their state of mind, nurture their Divine Sense, and smooth their meridians. Most importantly, when the host’s Profound Qi is depleted, they can absorb the Immortal Seed, transforming its vast Profound Qi for their own use."

You Su was stunned by these words; this Lotus Immortal Seed planted by Master was undoubtedly a formidable trump card that could benefit him greatly. He hadn’t even offered any ceremonial tribute upon acknowledging her as his mentor, yet she had already granted him such a generous gift.

Thinking of this, he recalled the warm embrace before he fell asleep, feeling as if enveloped by warm sunshine. Master was no longer just his mentor in name—she had become his true Master.

He turned and asked: "Does Senior Sister have one too?"

Wangshu Fairy shook her head. You Su was even more astonished, realizing he held such a special place in Master’s heart.

"My body cannot contain the Immortal Seed." Wangshu Fairy’s tone was even and matter-of-fact, without any hint of jealousy or regret, simply stating a fact.

You Su understood by her statement not to press for more details from Senior Sister, feeling slightly ashamed for his egocentric thoughts earlier. Adjusting his mindset, he asked:

"Would planting this Immortal Seed have any adverse effects on Master?"

"The individual’s refined Profound Qi is mostly unusable by others, so Immortal Seeds are composed of the purest Profound Qi. Planting the Immortal Seed causes significant loss in the individual’s cultivation, realm, Divine Sense, and more."

"Is it truly like this..."

You Su murmured to himself, feeling unclear sentiments in his heart.

Indeed, if Senior Sister’s words held true, the Immortal Seed was a combination of Master’s refined cultivation essence, forcibly severed and planted within an outsider’s body.

This was akin to a large piece of oneself suddenly being missing—how could one not be impacted?

"Then how is Master now?"

"After planting the Immortal Seed, Master has been in seclusion at the peak. We shouldn’t disturb her easily. I will take care of Junior Brother, as Master cared for me when I was young."

You Su frowned deeply, vowing to find a suitable mentorship gift that could match the Immortal Seed to return to Master.

Just then, his clear vision blurred, and his completely black eyes returned to normal. Despite trying to avoid it, the topic resurfaced, so You Su spoke:

"Senior Sister, my eyes... occasionally become like this. I’m not some monster; please don’t tell anyone."

"Mm." Wangshu Fairy nodded obediently, "I know, things you can’t tell others are called secrets. I also have such secrets; Master won’t let me tell anyone."

You Su listened to her tone, feeling as if a sister was patiently comforting a frightened brother.

You Su recalled Senior Sister’s appearance just before his vision faded: shoulder-length snow hair, a swan-like jade neck, and a delicately curvaceous upper body. She possessed all the qualities fit to be called a Divine Maiden, yet none were as striking as the Jade Rabbit Mask on her face.

He was somewhat startled, guessing that Senior Sister’s unspoken secret might just be the face beneath that mask. This explained why she wore it at all times, even when asleep.

As he was taken aback, Wangshu Fairy had already extended her jade hand gently atop his head, softly rubbing it.

You Su opened his eyes slightly, hurriedly ducking besides. Wangshu Fairy tilted her head, her blue eyes filled with puzzlement as she asked:

"Doesn’t Junior Brother like it?"

Seeing Wangshu Fairy sharing his bed, just an arm’s length away, reminded him of waking on the boat close to Senior Sister. He couldn’t tell if his Senior Sister was too affectionately close to a newly arrived Junior Brother or too naive to understand boundaries between men and women.

Acknowledging her tone, You Su couldn’t muster an insincere ’don’t like.’ He simply replied:

"Liking is one thing, but Senior Sister, actions depend on the situation, the place, and the timing."

You Su felt the need to correct Senior Sister’s perspective, preventing similar incidents of waking startled like today.

"What do you mean?"

Wangshu Fairy retracted her hand, stacking her hands over her folded knees, appearing as a modest student eager to learn.

You Su coughed lightly, reflecting internally. Sharing knowledge with Senior Sister while on the bed seemed improper, didn’t it?