Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"Thank you, Third Elder!" You Su expressed his gratitude again, his tone barely able to conceal his delight.

The Third Elder gave a light sigh; she hadn’t expected You Su’s happiness to be so easily attained—easily enough to make her feel a bit guilty.

"Your Master is in closed-door cultivation. If you need anything, you can come to Bihua Peak to find me. Just like you said before, since our two peaks are friends, there’s no need for formality. Now, take your senior sister and junior sister back. Cultivate well and don’t disappoint me."

The Third Elder gracefully turned around, raising a cup of wine towards the moon.

It should have been a picture of serene beauty under the moon, but out of concern, the Third Elder added, "Remember, don’t use the cloud bamboo to fly back. The Profound Sky Sect strictly prohibits flying under the influence, and even if you’re favored by the First Elder, you won’t escape punishment."

"Understood!" You Su responded loudly.

At this moment, his heart was relieved, and he felt comfortable all over. Taking steps in twos and threes, he ran up the mountain path to join Wangshu, who was waiting, with the intoxicated Ji Lingruo slumped over her shoulder.

Heading back to the peak while feeling dizzy wasn’t realistic, and since they couldn’t fly under the influence, You Su obediently spread his arms.

A flash of joy crossed Wangshu’s eyes. She wasn’t sure how long it had been since she’d flown with her junior brother in her arms, and now she had the opportunity. She skillfully seized You Su’s waist and took off.

With Ji Lingruo in her left arm and You Su in her right, her eyes were filled with satisfaction.

"Junior Brother, why does the junior sister keep saying, ’Senior Brother, I want’? What exactly does she want?"

Amid the biting evening wind, Wangshu asked curiously, "The junior sister sounds so pitiful. Could the junior brother give it to her?"

You Su tugged at the corner of his mouth, not expecting that his junior sister would also reveal her true nature when drunk:

"The junior sister is saying she wants more wine. There’s no way she can drink any more; we can’t indulge her further."

"Then why does she keep feeling my leg?"

"The junior sister is restless when she sleeps, likes to hug things. Senior Sister, please bear with it."

"But how does the junior brother know she likes to hug things while sleeping? Have you two slept together?"

"..."

You Su held his forehead and rubbed his temples, "Senior Sister, the junior brother is also a bit drunk. Please fly a little faster."

"Oh."

...

This night, everyone at Bihua Peak and Lotus Peak slept especially soundly.

They had every reason to believe that, with You Su’s help, Bihua Pavilion would grow into a towering giant, and even Qianhua Pavilion couldn’t stop their momentum at this stage.

It wasn’t until daylight the next day, that You Su lazily got out of bed.

It was then that he discovered an uninvited guest sitting in the courtyard—the First Elder.

This was the first time You Su had seen the First Elder since returning from the Spirit Void Mountain Range, and the peace and happiness he had enjoyed in recent days had almost made him forget about the Exorcism Bureau and the evil spirits.

And there was Senior Sister sitting quietly opposite the First Elder.

"First Elder." You Su greeted respectfully.

The First Elder still exuded that lean yet vigorous energy as he stroked his beard with a smile:

"It’s apparent that, like Wangshu, you have no fondness for the Exorcism Bureau, or else why haven’t you visited even once since your task ended?"

You Su felt a bit embarrassed, "I’ve been quite busy recently and had planned to visit the First Elder when I had the time."

"Indeed, quite busy. You’re unexpectedly creative in your business dealings. Do you have any advice on how to manage the Exorcism Bureau?"

You Su dared not presume to instruct the First Elder, "First Elder, you’ve overpraised me, it’s just luck, and I wouldn’t dare to comment lightly on the Exorcism Bureau."

It seemed the First Elder had anticipated You Su would say this, so he shook his head in resignation, then took out a palm-sized pure white shell from his sleeve.

"The Nine Revolutions Spirit Recovery Elixir I promised you, the Seventh Elder has just completed his closed-door cultivation, and it took much persuasion to get one from him."

You Su was immediately overjoyed, "Thank you, First Elder!"

He had indeed been preoccupied with this elixir that could help his Master, but he was too shy to ask the First Elder for it, so he could only wait quietly for news.

"It’s rightfully yours."

The First Elder looked You Su up and down, "There are not many people your age with your cultivation level; those with such powerful energy like yours are exceedingly rare. In the future, you will surely reach the peak of Feather Transformation. This elixir could help you step into the Void Realm, so I hope you will think carefully about its use. It is, after all, a truly rare opportunity."

You Su paused for a moment, understanding the First Elder’s implication; he hoped the elixir wouldn’t be wasted on Master, but rather reserved for himself.

"You Su has made his decision."

With that, the shell floated gently into You Su’s hand, and unexpectedly, the elixir inside was so heavy that You Su almost dropped it.

This top-tier Immortal Pill was exceptional even in its weight.

"Alright, Wangshu, let’s go."

The First Elder stood up and shook his robe, and Wangshu also got up nimbly.

"Where...to?" You Su asked curiously.

"On a mission; Wangshu insisted on seeing you before setting off. Now that she has, it’s time to go," the First Elder replied.

You Su then remembered that his senior sister was an even more powerful Divine Maiden. If he had a mission, naturally, his senior sister would have one too.

"Can I go with you?"

"Do you want us to be distracted taking care of you?"

The First Elder’s rhetorical question was without malice but true in logic; You Su was still just at the Spirit Platform Upper Realm.

You Su had no choice but to remain silent, "How long will it take?"

"Hard to say. I must thank you for this task."

"Me?"

"If the Profound Spirit Pearl I gave you hadn’t been deceived away by that evil cultivator, how would I have ever found her whereabouts? This task is precisely to annihilate the evil cultivator."

You Su was astonished—did this mean he had been under the First Elder’s surveillance all along? Even knowing the First Elder meant no harm, You Su still felt a bit uneasy.