Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 145 - 115: Who Is You Su?

This is the grand martial arena in the courtyard of the Profound Sky Sect, consisting of forty-nine small stages, used by the non-true disciples for real combat training and competition. It is also the place the Profound Sky Sect uses to resolve most martial conflicts, as private fights within the sect are prohibited.

Due to the large number of people, each stage is usually in high demand, and one must book in advance to use them. But today, all reservations were postponed, just because of the two people standing on the central stage.

The stage was surrounded by a sea of people, all non-true disciples drawn by reputation. The fact that You Su suddenly became a true disciple of Lotus Peak, which had not accepted disciples for a long time, had been spreading rapidly in recent days, causing a significant stir.

Everyone was asking—who is You Su?

But no one could provide an answer. Enthusiasts scoured the lists of prodigies in all the Immortal Families, but no such name was found. Various speculations abounded, and even the name of You Su had spread to other immortal sects on the Divine Mountain.

Despite this, for four consecutive days, no one picked up the token posted at the entrance of the hall to voice their objection.

Objections could encompass many things, including but not limited to the character, personality, talent, and strength of the person about to become a true disciple. However, the objector needs to provide real and effective evidence, or else they will face severe punishment.

As for You Su, no one knew this obscure figure from a remote city, so naturally, they couldn’t produce evidence to question his character. Therefore, the objections to You Su could only be on the path of cultivation. The evidence needed was simple: prove that I am stronger than him, and he does not deserve to be this true disciple. Of course, there are requirements for challengers, who must be either of similar age or in a similar realm.

However, it is rare for the public announcement period of a true disciple to be questioned, and even then, it’s usually by another true disciple. Very few non-true disciples dare to do so because they have no hope of winning and would ultimately just make a fool of themselves, potentially even displeasing the elders.

Being chosen as a true disciple of either the senior elders or junior elders is enough to prove they stand out. This group refers to the non-true disciples. Even for the majority of cultivators outside the Divine Mountain, they are also like cranes.

Thus, there’s an unspoken consensus within the sect that a true disciple being challenged by a non-true disciple during the report period is a disgrace, proving they do not possess convincing strength.

And You Su’s first challenger was an outer sect disciple, a particularly special outer sect disciple.

You Su did not know exactly who the "they" his Master referred to were that were coming for him.

He had no intention of investigating each one thoroughly. No matter what, he would firmly stand by his Master’s side, and just wait for them to come.

It was truly autumn now; the sky was clear and windy, the clouds thick. You Su stood tall and slender, his hair and robe fluttering, like an isolated pine standing alone.

In the vast arena, he was clearly the focus of all attention.

The female disciples mostly had bright eyes, delighted by the emergence of yet another refined and graceful youth in the sect. Some even were eager to try; while the male disciples looked on enviously and angrily, wishing they could take his place. After all, compared to the illustrious names of Lotus Sword Venerable and Wangshu Fairy from Lotus Peak, what circulated more among the male disciples were their peerless beauty names.

When in Chuyun City, You Su was somewhat unaccustomed to being watched by so many people, as he was blind, others could see him, but he couldn’t see them, making him feel quite strange.

He overheard a lot of the rumors in the crowd. He didn’t blame the outer sect disciple challenging him. After all, he indeed had no reputation, so it was not surprising to be questioned. You Su even appreciated the courage of this outer sect disciple, giving him a chance to show himself and let those doubting and eager to move abandon unrealistic fantasies.

You Su couldn’t help but take a deep breath; he liked this kind of weather that was not too cold or too hot. Such weather was perfect for sitting on Lotus Peak reading a book or chatting with his senior sister, rather than fighting here. After all, You Su didn’t think he would lose to peers or those in the same realm.

For these three reasons, You Su decided to do his best to quickly end this match.

You Su’s opponent today was a tall, slightly darker-skinned young man. Standing in front of him, You Su seemed like a thin boy. He hung his eyes silently, and the light blue robe of the Profound Sky Sect outer sect disciple he wore was already somewhat faded from washing.

At this moment, Mr. Liu stepped onto the stage, and the noisy crowd suddenly quieted. No one wanted to provoke Mr. Liu, after all, he always presented a strict and harsh image among the outer sect disciples.

Mr. Liu walked to the center of the stage and shouted loudly:

"Outer sect disciple Shi Yan expresses doubt about the strength of Lotus Peak’s prospective true disciple You Su!"

"Upon verification, Shi Yan is twenty-four years old, in the Middle Spirit Platform Realm; You Su is eighteen years old, also in the Middle Spirit Platform Realm, meeting the challenge standards!"

You Su raised an eyebrow slightly, twenty-four was within his expected range, at least no one around forty or fifty in the Middle Spirit Platform Realm came to challenge him. But he wouldn’t underestimate any opponent, moreover, judging by his Divine Sense exploration, the opponent clearly wasn’t an ordinary person; You Su himself was ashamed of the solidity of his Profound Qi.