Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 167 - 126: Gifted Robe and Sword Learning; Shi Yan’s Past_2

The Lotus Swordsmanship was a sword technique created by Master when she broke through to the Void Realm at the Jade Ring Pool. True to its name, the sword moves are as densely layered and orderly as overlapping petals of a lotus.

When You Su learned the first nine forms, it strongly reminded him of the Yuan Sword from the Mandarin Duck Swordsmanship. It’s not that the forms were similar, but the interconnected and continuous concept was exceedingly consistent. The Master is the Dao partner of the Master, and perhaps she may have taken some inspiration from the Yuan Sword. Because of this, having thoroughly studied the Yuan Sword and possessing extraordinary talent, You Su found it not too difficult to get started.

However, when he reached the latter nine forms, the Lotus Swordsmanship began to reveal its true essence, which no longer pursued form but intent.

This was not a Sword Intent that a Sword Cultivator comprehends on their own; it was a Sword Intent inherently present when this sword technique was refined to its pinnacle.

Sword Intent can be considered a significant threshold toward becoming a supreme Sword Cultivator, but not everyone can comprehend a Sword Intent of their own. The sword techniques created by these Sword Cultivators who have understood Sword Intent have a common feature: they enable the practitioner to evoke the creator’s Sword Intent through learning these sword techniques.

The end of the Lotus Sword is the Sword Intent of the Lotus Sword Venerable.

Although this Sword Intent is dissected across the eighteen forms of the Lotus Sword, it cannot be comprehended overnight. You Su was not impatient, practicing only the first nine forms every day.

He also reviewed all the abilities he knew, the nearly perfected Mandarin Duck Sword, the Don’t Be Afraid Sword Intent, the True Yang Sword Nurturing Spell, the first nine forms of the Lotus Sword, the Power of Tai Sui that could be unleashed briefly, the Ruyi Wind Manipulation Skill, and several skills that were not very useful.

It was quite amusing that he once learned these minor skills to improve himself in a short time. Looking back now, focusing solely on Swordsmanship might have been what he should have done all along.

He glanced at a skill book called "Six Yin Divine Movement Skill" sent by the First Elder and ended up putting it aside.

Life on Lotus Peak was leisurely and comfortable. Accompanying Senior Sister every day, it felt as if he had returned to the days in Chuyun City when he was always with his Junior Sister.

He couldn’t help but miss his Junior Sister more and wondered if she had safely returned to the Snake Race and if she had successfully accepted the inheritance.

Unfortunately, the deteriorating relations between humans and demons had reached a point where personal letters were not allowed to be sent. Only letters sent by important trade associations, sects, families, and other organizations would be accepted by the Divine Feather Ship inspectors.

You Su had no choice but to let it go. The memory of his narrow escape in Chuyun City was still vivid, yet despite the major incident of resurrecting a malevolent entity like Minghun there, he was not questioned at all, as if the True Lord, Tai Sui, Dream-eating Ghost, and so on had nothing to do with him.

Perhaps no one believed that a blind man in the Spirit Platform Realm would be involved in these matters, or perhaps Master had shielded him from all the questioning.

Therefore, he cherished the peace on Lotus Peak even more. He thought he would continue to cultivate in silence, waiting for Master to exit seclusion, but then the Third Elder came to find him.

...

"Oh my! Little Wangshu is wearing new clothes? She looks even more beautiful now. Such a fine Snow Fox Fur, who gave it to you? The taste is truly remarkable."

The Third Elder, captivated by the elegant lady’s appearance, couldn’t resist trying to stroke the fur with both hands.

Fairy Wangshu deftly sidestepped, not giving the Third Elder a chance to touch it, and proudly said:

"It was given to me by my Junior Brother."

When he heard that it was given by You Su, the Third Elder rolled his eyes gracefully:

"Where did that poor kid get so many Spirit Stones to buy such luxurious clothing? I think it must be fake."

"The Eleventh Elder gave it to Junior Brother, and Junior Brother then passed it on to me." Fairy Wangshu spoke solemnly, not wanting the Third Elder to belittle her Junior Brother.

"Even if it’s genuine, it’s still only autumn. Why are you wearing this Snow Fox Fur all the time? Aren’t you afraid others will laugh at you for it?"

"Why care about others? Besides the Third Elder, no one comes up to Lotus Peak. I’ll wear it if I want to."

Fairy Wangshu, who was typically well-behaved, showed a hint of stubbornness in her words.

The Third Elder parted her reddish lips; looking at the girl’s treasure-like behavior, she couldn’t bring herself to criticize further. Aside from the sword in the girl’s hand, she had never seen Little Wangshu value something so highly.

Even though it was something given by a scruffy man, Wangshu is indeed too easily deceived, she muttered with a pang of jealousy:

"Gifts without cause are either of treachery or robbery."

"Third Elder... I’m still here..."

You Su awkwardly reminded her, not because he minded the Third Elder badmouthing him to his face, but because of the whole sword-wielding affair...

The Third Elder glared at him indifferently, initially wanting to continue chiding him but seemed to reconsider and swallowed her words back down.

"I’m going to find your Master. You Su, you need to go down the mountain; someone is waiting for you there."

Go down the mountain now? As expected... Are they sending me away?

You Su felt a chill in his heart, momentarily forgetting to respond.

"I’ll go with my Junior Brother," Fairy Wangshu said faster than You Su.

"Little Wangshu, there’s no need for you to go. Just wait for your Junior Brother to return at Lotus Peak. He’s a grown man; he doesn’t need his Senior Sister accompanying him everywhere. You wouldn’t want others in the Sect to look down on your Junior Brother, would you?"

You Su didn’t know what would happen, but he didn’t want his Senior Sister involved either. He agreed, "Senior Sister, don’t worry. The Third Elder wouldn’t lose me."

The Third Elder turned back to give You Su a glance, "Even if I wanted to, your Master and Senior Sister wouldn’t let me. Waiting for you at the bottom of the mountain is Shi Yan; he will take you to Bihua Peak. Wait for me at Bihua Peak."

You Su was puzzled but also relieved, bowing and saying:

"Yes, I will go down the mountain right away."