Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"Ahem, in order to change the feudal mindset of the Snake Race, I’ve decided to plant plum blossoms at the doorstep of every tribe member! The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold, just like our Snake Race that has emerged from hardships!"

The empress still couldn’t believe it. Just planting plum blossoms, could it really tarnish the entire clan’s innocence?

...

"I want to give you

A love that never sets

Hold onto the heart as we travel the world

You are the celebration

You are the sunny day..."

In the morning, Ji Lingruo was still catching up on sleep. Meanwhile, You Su was in the courtyard humming a tune, lying on a recliner with his eyes closed, relaxing.

As for the intense battle last night, it indeed matched the original name of this song, "A Love that Never Sets."

"Junior Brother sings so beautifully."

Wangshu sat beside You Su with a gentle smile, sincerely praising him.

She brought a special oven she had baked, to keep You Su warm.

The oven was large, yet the distance between them seemed to shrink, as if a slight movement could let their shoulders touch.

"Senior Sister is too kind, I’m just humming casually."

You Su scratched his head with a silly grin. He had just been reminiscing so intently that he hadn’t noticed Fairy Wangshu quietly sitting beside him, so he felt too embarrassed to keep singing.

"Even Junior Brother’s casual humming is nice."

Wangshu’s persistent praise made You Su give a helpless smile. He felt touched by the warmth emanating from the oven beside him.

"Senior Sister, you don’t have to do this, I’m not that cold."

"But I am."

Fairy Wangshu extended her delicate hand, placing it in front of the oven to warm up.

Upon hearing this, You Su felt a pang in his heart, deeply aware of Senior Sister’s lack of body warmth.

After talking with Junior Sister last night, he could face his feelings more honestly.

He decided in his heart, and slowly reached out to grasp Fairy Wangshu’s hand, cold and smooth like jade.

Wangshu remained motionless, staring blankly at the clear-eyed You Su. From this blind man’s eyes, she felt a mysterious emotion.

Once, this emotion was hidden deep by Junior Brother, but now it was exposed nakedly.

For some reason, facing others’ feelings for the first time made her feel slightly shy, prompting her to slowly lower her head. Still, she let You Su’s rough hand move across her palm, feeling a warm stream flowing into her heart.

You Su held Wangshu’s hand, warming it by the fire:

"Does Senior Sister’s hand still feel cold?"

Fairy Wangshu obediently nodded.

You Su felt slightly embarrassed, though Fairy Wangshu was like this, unable to lie.

You Su’s hand and the fire basin, how could they easily warm someone naturally cold?

"Then let’s hold it a bit longer, and it won’t be cold anymore."

You Su shamelessly cherished the sensation of the hand, like cool jade.

"Mm..."

Fairy Wangshu nodded and exerted a bit of force, grabbing You Su’s hand, as if fearing he would escape.

"Senior Sister’s hand is the most precious in the world; it shouldn’t be used for firewood, you know?" You Su affectionately pinched the soft hand in his grasp.

"Oh..."

The charcoal crackled, and You Su smiled peacefully, enjoying the warmth with Senior Sister.

"Junior Brother doesn’t mind breaking the gender taboo?" Fairy Wangshu suddenly asked.

You Su was slightly astonished, remembering when he first came to the mountain, he always kept his distance from Senior Sister, frequently using the gender taboo as a reason.

But now, just months later, he couldn’t bear to let go of the girl before him.

"Because now Senior Sister is special to me."

You Su spoke sincerely.

Wangshu couldn’t help but recall when Junior Brother explained the gender difference, saying Junior Sister was special to him.

And now, she was too.

A warm stream naturally flowed from the girl’s heart, which You Su clearly felt, noticing her hand warming a bit from the inside out.

"Then...why is that?"

Of course, it’s because of love.

You Su always wanted to teach Senior Sister the difference between loving and liking, and now he finally had the chance. Just as he was about to speak, Ji Lingruo interrupted, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"Senior Sister, let’s go, we should head to the Third Elder now."

You Su felt inescapable embarrassment, having been with Junior Sister all morning, yet now holding another girl’s hand in front of her...

But it wasn’t possible for him to let go just because he feared Junior Sister.

Thankfully, Wangshu bailed him out, reluctantly letting go of his hand:

"Junior Brother, I’m going to Bihua Peak, tell me when I return."

So You Su let go, placing his hand on the furnace, feeling Junior Sister’s gaze hotter than the furnace.

He wanted to follow along, but felt it better not to interfere between the two girls:

"I see, please be safe Senior Sister, Junior Sister, I’ll wait here for lunch."

"We won’t come back to eat, you handle your own meal."

Ji Lingruo lightly powdered her face, becoming indescribably beautiful.

"Senior Sister, shall we go?"

With that, Ji Lingruo linked arms with Wangshu, ready to leave. As she turned, she inadvertently kicked You Su on the shin with her toe, as if venting her frustration.

You Su showed an innocent, pleading expression, yet wondered what the two were hiding.

He completely trusted the two ladies, knowing he’d find out in due time, and wouldn’t force it.

Now, alone once more on Lotus Peak.

"Maybe...let’s visit Master?"

You Su quickly shook his head, dismissing the thought, fearing Master would dislike frequent visits.

As he pondered, a faint vibration came from his embrace.

You Su hurriedly retrieved it, realizing it was the Xuanji Order.

Recalling the agreement with Mr. He to keep in touch via the Xuanji Order, and after his bath last night, he wore a loose robe for convenience, not carrying the Qiankun Bag.

Only after dawn did he put the equipment back on.

Feeling guilty, he quickly infused Profound Qi into the Xuanji Order, discovering a dense accumulation of messages filling the conscious space.

"Mr. You, are you there?"

"Mr. You, haven’t you rested?"

"Mr. You, I think apprenticing under Mr. Chengying might be complicated."

"Mr. You, I advise you to stay away from Tiao Yaoyao."

"Did Mr. You lose the Xuanji Order?"

Among the sea of messages from Mr. He, there was even one from Huijun—

"Respond if received, He Kongyue says you might have met with misfortune."

You Su raised his eyebrows, grateful Mr. He worried about him to this extent, feeling deeply remorseful.

He also saw the latest message from He Kongyue—

"My father wants to meet you."

Master’s...father?!