Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 332 - 190: A Golden Chamber for a Fair Lady; A Maiden’s Heart

This made her ask herself, can she really return to that peaceful life with her senior brother?

Late at night, one’s mind tends to wander.

She worried about whether she was truly worthy of becoming a disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable, or if she was merely an accessory to her senior brother; she doubted whether her vague handling of matters between him and her sister was appropriate; the senior brother who used to hide his desires so well now dared to face her honestly, and she couldn’t understand You Su’s change. And there was this ambiguous senior sister, and that new master she had only met a few times...

In short, this girl, reunited with the person she always longed for, felt not as happy as she had imagined, but rather her heart was in a tangle.

"Void monster, void monster, I’m the void trick..."

You Su’s soft muttering came from the window.

This fool...

Ji Lingruo always felt a knowing smile when she and You Su shared such nonsense, as if she was the only one in the world who could understand these silly jokes of his.

She walked to the window, propping it open, and sure enough, the boy was standing there, smiling refreshingly like the wind.

"Visiting a young lady’s boudoir in the dead of night, what are your intentions?" Ji Lingruo pretended to be serious.

"Weren’t you the one who asked me to bring you the Lady Talisman?" You Su took a bunch of talismans from his arms and handed them over honestly, "Sixty-nine in total, I used two just now, leaving sixty-seven, not one less."

Ji Lingruo reached out to take them, giving You Su a suspicious glance, though she didn’t actually count them:

"Why avoid the main entrance, feeling guilty? Afraid your senior sister will see?"

You Su’s smile faltered: "A clear conscience fears no accusation, why fear her? Besides, she’s not just my senior sister, she’s also senior sister to you."

"I haven’t officially entered the sect yet, I’m not as eager as you to join her circle." Ji Lingruo lightly pursed her lips.

"Senior sister is a very good person. You’ll see once you spend some time with her. She’s like a naive little animal, naturally stirring people to protect her." You Su admitted with an earnest tone.

"I can see you’re overflowing with love." Ji Lingruo agreed inwardly but was never one to relent, "If you’re done, go back. It’s been a long day."

You Su wasn’t discouraged; if there ever came a time when junior sister spoke without barbs, he’d probably find it uncomfortable.

"Just let me say one last thing before I go."

"What is it..."

"Junior sister."

You Su took a deep breath and solemnly said:

"I’ve really missed you. Although a lot happened during that time, and our reunion wasn’t pleasant, I really missed you. Lotus Peak is great, but when you weren’t here, I always felt like something was missing in my heart. Now that you’re here, I feel unprecedented peace. I also hope you’ll be happy here, and if you have any worries, your senior brother is here."

You Su spoke a simple and straightforward confession, expressing words that he hadn’t had the chance to say before.

He knew that junior sister’s haughty behavior upon coming to the mountain was all to conceal her inner unease. Being alone in a foreign place, who wouldn’t feel uneasy? He was junior sister’s only support in Central Continent and her only reason.

Ji Lingruo stood frozen, temporarily bewildered by You Su’s direct onslaught. Only her burning cheeks and the sound of her racing heart prompted her to respond quickly.

"U-understood..."

The girl’s voice was as soft as a mosquito’s, she glanced at the earnest boy, and her heart, which had been so unsettled since coming to the mountain, finally calmed down.

Unexpectedly, You Su took out a Qiankun Bag from his arms, the very one given to him by Chengtao Venerable when leaving the Jade Ring Pool. The bag had half a lotus flower on it, matching the one in Ji Xueruo’s hands, fitting for this pair of sisters.

"I said I’d find you a Qiankun Bag, and I’ve kept my word."

"I..."

Ji Lingruo herself had forgotten the promise You Su had made. At that time, her body was still possessed by Taisui, yet You Su remembered those words all along.

You Su firmly grasped Ji Lingruo’s delicate hand, shoving the Qiankun Bag into it:

"Trust your senior brother, whether it’s a Qiankun Bag or your sword, or even achieving Void Realm to transcend the mundane, your senior brother will accomplish it all."

You Su gave her hand a gentle squeeze, offering a reassuring smile.

"Goodnight, junior sister. See you tomorrow."

Ji Lingruo still couldn’t speak, staring dumbfoundedly at You Su’s receding figure.

Then came a deep chime, sounding from afar, ancient and resonating.

It was the bell of the Profound Sky Sect, signaling the arrival of midnight, ushering in a new day.

However, the girl was no longer wavering or timid, as the most important person to her was right by her side.