Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 343 - 96: Master Makes Shredded Chicken for You Su (Part 2)

Even though she had no experience with love affairs, she was, after all, a woman, and understood a woman’s mind better than a man. She had seen Ji Lingruo’s behavior these days clearly. If she didn’t truly still have feelings for You Su, why would she agree to learn the Yong Sword Skill?

She smiled lightly and said softly:

"You know yourself to be cowardly, which means you also understand that your junior sister hasn’t given up on you because of this matter. Otherwise, why would she come all this way to find you? It is you who have been wallowing in self-pity. If you are like this to her, what about that Snake Race Clan Leader in the Zhongyuan Continent? Are you planning to avoid her forever? As I know, she is much more proud and lofty compared to your junior sister. If you go on like this, let’s not even talk about being worthy of both of them; you won’t even measure up to one of them."

He Shutong spoke with conviction, making You Su dumbfounded.

"Can your junior sister see your lingering attachment to her sister?"

"She should have seen it..."

Even though You Su had always avoided discussing this topic with his junior sister, the avoidance itself indicated something.

He Shutong’s bright eyes and gentle smile:

"Then that’s it. Your junior sister being upset is only a result of feminine jealousy, which is normal. But it doesn’t mean what you are doing is completely wrong. The fact that she stays on Lotus Peak shows she can tolerate that much. What women truly care about is their position in your heart. As long as you let her know she is very important to you, and that will never change no matter what—that’s enough. Not just for her, but for every woman you cherish; this is true fairness."

Is this true fairness...

You Su thoughtfully absorbed Master’s teachings, realizing how he had been bothering himself needlessly before.

All this stemmed from his lack of self-confidence. He felt inferior, thinking his world was small, his love scarce, and it could only be shared with a very few people. But the truth should not be like this; he should not arbitrarily limit his capacity for love. If he had such ’greed,’ then he also needed to have the corresponding confidence and ability.

To be more straightforward, braver, and make more effort were the things he needed the most.

"I understand now!"

You Su, like a man suddenly enlightened, clenched his right fist with renewed confidence.

"Thank you, Master!"

In fact, when he confessed to He Shutong that he loved more than one woman, he was filled with apprehension.

He feared that his cherished master would think him a fickle lover, but she did not see him that way. Instead, she encouraged him, affirmed him, and guided him, letting him know—

If he wanted to hold someone’s heart, he should sincerely give his true heart, not hesitate or be indecisive.

"You are a Sword Cultivator, remember the greatest taboo for a Sword Cultivator is not daring to draw their sword."

He Shutong smiled with satisfaction, helping You Su solve his confusion made her happier than learning her spiritual altar could be restored.

At this moment, You Su’s emotions were hard to calm. He wished he could immediately tell everyone he cared about how important they were to him.

But right now, the most important thing was to let his master, like both a teacher and a mother, feel this.

"Master, You Su is truly fortunate. If not for you, I wouldn’t know what kind of person I’d become." You Su expressed sincerely.

The Red Immortal Flower sank to the bottom of the pool, warming the water in the Lotus Pool to a pleasant temperature, and He Shutong truly felt the warmth You Su brought her, which made her so joyful.

With him present, how could her once molten heart freeze again?

"Don’t speak of yourself that way, luck is mutual."

He Shutong tenderly watched the youth obscured by mist. His sight was blocked, and dense fog lay between them, yet she had an illusion that she and You Su were silently gazing at each other.

The Lotus Pool was silent, except for the deepening affection.

Yet You Su was the first to regain himself, realizing he shouldn’t disturb his master for too long. Time flew by, and he wished he could stay by her side longer.

"Master, I will take my leave first. I’ll come back to see you after my assessment." You Su bid farewell, suddenly firm in his gaze, "Next time we meet, you won’t be just any master of an unknown junior in Chuyun City, but the mentor of both the Divine Son and Divine Maiden of the Exorcism Bureau! I will ensure you become the most esteemed person in this world!"

He Shutong listened to the youth’s bold declarations, moved in her heart.

"I believe in you."

She didn’t actually lavishly hope for such vain titles, yet she did not quash You Su’s grand ambitions. Since this was the youth’s goal, she tacitly approved; as long as it motivated him to grow stronger and survive, anything was fine.

But it was not until this parting moment that He Shutong remembered the most critical issue hadn’t been solved...

"So... when do you plan to dual cultivate with your junior sister?" He Shutong’s voice noticeably softened again.

You Su halted, hesitating for a while, and said:

"I will speak to her after my assessment."

He Shutong clearly expected this answer, sighing softly.

"Facing demonic forces is no trifling matter; you ought to be in your best state. If something goes wrong due to excessive yang energy, what will you do?"

He Shutong’s tone was rarely so stern, "Excessive yang energy can lead to restlessness. You’ve been perplexed by so many issues lately; do you really think it’s just because you can’t see through them?"

You Su pondered carefully, indeed realizing it was true. Suppressed internal heat would easily cause irritability.

"But I cannot just leave now and forcefully ask my junior sister to dual cultivate with me before I depart... that would be a crude demand, wouldn’t it?"

Such abruptness, what if it frightened his junior sister? Moreover, his junior sister might not even truly be willing...

He Shutong had considered this as well. At this moment, if anyone could overlook these romantic concerns and worldly constraints to simply heal You Su...

It would only be her.

You Su brought her warmth, and now she should return this warmth to him.

"Then, do you not feel uncomfortable?"

These simple seven words, nearly inaudible through the mist, made You Su’s heart race; his blood boiled wildly as if it would burst through his chest.

He realized almost instantly what it would mean if he replied ’uncomfortable’; it was something he dared not hope for a third time...

She was the purest woman in the world, a snow lotus unapproachable to every person. To him, she was both teacher and mother.

Instinctively, he wanted to shatter this presumption, but he also felt a force within driving his throat to move.

It was a wisp of emotion buried deep inside his heart, sprouting after knowing she was not truly his master.

"Uncomfortable..."

You Su bashfully bowed his head.

In He Shutong’s eyes, he genuinely appeared like an adolescent embarrassed to reveal his body’s changes, prompting her to feel even more obligated to help this deeply troubled and helpless young man...

"Remove your clothes and enter the pool."

You Su raised his head to gaze again into the mist where he clearly saw the impossibly beautiful woman looking at him with concern.

Her Divine Maiden form was faintly visible through the water, so beautiful, so sacred...

And he was the only one allowed to approach her.

You Su unconsciously placed his hand on his belt, remembering the earthly saying ’things don’t happen more than three times.’

For if there was a third time, there would be a fourth, fifth, and countless times thereafter.

This time, however, You Su did not feel guilty or ashamed about his greed.

This was what Master had taught him, that he just needed to possess the strength matching this greed, only then could he fully enjoy it.

He dipped his toe into the Lotus Pool.

The water was no longer icy, the warmth of the Red Immortal Flower comforting, yet there was something warmer than even it within the pool.

...

The ethereal, fairy-like You Su suddenly recalled a conversation with his junior sister:

"Senior Brother, shredded chicken, mouth-watering chicken, chicken breast, and Kung Pao chicken, which do you love most?"

Back then, You Su laughed and glanced at his junior sister:

"I... love them all."