Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 190 - 135: Purification Curtain; Ji Muba_2

Ji Xueruo watched as You Su walked towards her step by step, thinking to herself that this young man from the Divine Mountain indeed did not have the surname Xu, and wondered if his exquisite appearance was also a disguise.

You Su soon gave her the answer—the Purification Curtain did not change his appearance at all, it only made his black robe appear even deeper. The dazzling droplets of water dripping from his body made him shine even more brilliantly.

"Mr. You is truly a man of extraordinary talent and grace." Yui Zhen praised sincerely.

Ji Xueruo did not comment upon hearing this, but she muttered a few words to herself.

She looked towards Yui Zhen, who had appeared silently at the other end of the water curtain, feeling somewhat amazed.

It seemed... she hadn’t seen him walk through the Purification Curtain. But since he belonged to the Jade Ring Pool, it seemed irrelevant whether he passed through the curtain or not.

"Both distinguished guests have completed the purification. Please follow me; I will take you to your place of rest."

You Su was slightly stunned. To lead them to a resting place right away—did Yui Zhen mean they would be staying here for long?

"Mr. Yui, I don’t need to rest. I came to the Jade Ring Pool for important matters and hope that Mr. Yui can introduce me."

"May I know, Mr. You, whom you wish for me to introduce you to?"

"I am under the orders of the Third Elder of the Profound Sky Sect and Mr. Bihua to come here, desiring to meet the Venerables of the Jade Ring Pool." You Su replied respectfully.

Yui Zhen smiled in response and said:

"Do not hurry, Mr. You. Even if the Third Elder himself were here, the patriarchs are not easily seen. But do not worry, Mr. You. The Jade Ring Pool has not had a distinguished guest of your stature in a long time. The people you wish to meet and the things you desire—Jade Ring Pool will accommodate you. All you need to do is patiently wait."

You Su remained silent, knowing that haste would not solve anything.

The subtle arrogance Yui Zhen showed earlier indicated that people from the Divine Mountain, despite seeming superior to those from other places of spiritual prosperity, were not necessarily viewed that way here.

After all, he was merely a True Disciple, and wanting to meet the patriarch as soon as he arrived was neither appropriate in status nor in etiquette.

The best course of action was to wait and see.

"My apologies, Mr. Yui; please lead the way."

"There is no need for an apology, Mr. You. I mentioned that you are a long-awaited guest for the Jade Ring Pool. You seek something from the Jade Ring Pool, and the Jade Ring Pool likewise seeks something from you, so rest assured."

"Seek something from me?"

You Su was somewhat astonished. He did not understand what such a vast place of prosperity could want from a young beginner like him; nor did he understand how he became a long-awaited guest of the Jade Ring Pool.

Yui Zhen nodded with a smile, standing before them, ready to continue leading the way.

Ji Xueruo walked with pride, as if lotus flowers bloomed under her feet, and her tattered fishing skirt could not hide the nobility in her bearing. She glanced at You Su and said:

"Such an idiot."

You Su naturally knew that this girl was insulting him, finding it amusing. Miss Xiaoyu was warm the first time they met, aloof the next, and now she was sharp-tongued. She seemed ever-changing, leaving him wondering which was her true self.

He cast a questioning glance at the girl and said, "Does Miss Xiaoyu have any insight?"

Ji Xueruo sneered disdainfully:

"The Jade Ring Pool is currently in seclusion, rarely allowing outsiders in. There has been much talk about the Jade Ring Pool from the outside world. Being a rare visitor from the Divine Mountain, the Jade Ring Pool naturally wants to treat you with the utmost courtesy so that you can clear its name when you leave. Otherwise, why would the Jade Ring Pool call a mere boy in the Middle Spirit Platform Realm a distinguished guest?"

Only then did You Su understand, and he clasped his hands in gratitude towards Ji Xueruo, "Thank you, Miss Xiaoyu, for pointing the way."

Yui Zhen turned back and smiled at Ji Xueruo, saying, "Miss Ji, do not forget, you are also a long-awaited distinguished guest of the Jade Ring Pool."

"Miss Ji?!"

Ji Xueruo was about to nod slightly in response but was taken aback by this exclamation. She glared at You Su and asked:

"Why are you so surprised?"

"Forgive my rudeness; it’s just that I have an acquaintance with the surname Ji as well."

Ji Xueruo looked at You Su’s clear and handsome face, feeling uncertain and suspicious. This young man claimed to come from Chuyun City and had ties with the Profound Sky Sect. He was not only the dashing youth with a sword mentioned by her sister but also had another acquaintance with the surname Ji... most coincidentally, his surname was indeed You.

Could it be that the person before me is my brother-in-law whom I’ve searched high and low for and couldn’t find?!

"No worries. What is the full name of your acquaintance with the surname Ji? The Ji surname is rare, so I might truly know them."

"She... her name is Ji Lingruo." You Su emphasized carefully, word by word.

At the mention of the name, Ji Xueruo’s demeanor changed drastically, as if a venomous snake had its reverse scale touched, revealing its fierce fangs.

Curious at her reaction, You Su asked, "Does Miss Ji know her?"

On his inquiry, Ji Xueruo immediately retracted all her hostility, as if it had all been a misunderstanding.

No matter what this You Su’s constitution was or what benefits he brought to Lingruo, he was the one who took Lingruo’s maidenhood without a title.

Seeing that she had not yet exposed herself, Ji Xueruo devised a plan. Just right, she could, under the identity of a stranger, assess whether this young man was qualified to become the Snake Race’s son-in-law.

"I don’t know her."

You Su blinked, wondering why she had acted so fiercely if she didn’t know.

"May I know Miss Ji’s full name?"

"Meeting for the first time and already asking a lady’s name, are you good at doing this?" Ji Xueruo frowned slightly, her tone cold.

"Miss Ji misunderstood; I meant no offense."

You Su smiled apologetically, his heart equally filled with doubt and curiosity, wishing he could immediately open his eyes wide to see the person’s face before him.

Even if she wasn’t a blood sister of his junior sister, she must have a close relationship with her. Therefore, You Su immediately straightened up, hoping his image appeared tall and noble in her eyes.