Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 200: The one you mean by "look carefully" doesn't look like the one without clothes, right?

The rainy night in early winter was cold and damp. As the remnant of wind blew by, the pedestrians on the street shivered unconsciously and quickened their pace.

This is Moye City, which is less than 800 miles away from Henggao City, the center of Zhongyuan Continent. Due to the influence of Henggao City, Moye City can be regarded as a wealthy city, just one step away from being a first-class city. There is also a Quhuai River running through the city, which adds some rare customs and beautiful scenery to it that are not seen in other cities.

You Su sat on the second floor of the teahouse and looked towards the other side of the Quhuai River.

On the other side of the river is a brothel more than ten feet high, named "Xiaoxiang Pavilion".

The house is magnificent with carved railings and jade bricks, and rows of bright red lanterns are hung from the eaves.

Through the window lattices, one can see plump, graceful, dignified or charming women dancing gracefully. Some of them lie in men's arms with half their clothes exposed, while others play the harp, sheng or yu behind the curtain with their faces half covered while holding a pipa.

Across the rushing river, one can not only hear the decadent sounds of love in the brothel, but can also seemingly smell the fragrance of cosmetics coming from the window.

In this cold rainy night with drizzling rain and people hurrying around, this is the only place that makes people linger and forget to leave.

"Brother, if you can see it, just look. You are looking so eagerly, I wonder if you think you are not blind..."

Ji Lingruo tapped the tea bowl lightly to remind the boy to pay attention to his sight. Her green skirt had been changed, and the style was more simple, but it could not hide the girl's natural beauty.

You Su frowned slightly and reminded in a low voice:

"Junior sister, I told you not to call me brother, but Master, Master Ye."

Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes and said helplessly, "Yes, Master Ye, then you can take your time to watch. If you can't help it, remember to tell me."

Zi Yiyi listened silently without saying anything. She sat upright aside and took a sip of tea with her red lips slightly opened.

After nearly two days of running at full speed, the three of them finally arrived at Moye City on the next evening.

In order to conceal his identity, You Su decided to disguise himself as a wealthy young man from the immortal family in Henggao City. However, he didn't know much about the immortal families in Henggao City, so he simply borrowed the name of Senior Brother Ye under the Third Elder and pretended to be a wandering disciple of the Ye family.

Wanting to package himself as a rich young man, You Su did not need any tokens or other proofs. Ji Lingruo and Zi Yiyi beside him were his most convincing proofs. Even in Moye City, the beauty of the two women was a dimensional strike.

Zi Yiyi had no objection to pretending to be You Su's personal maid. Her purpose of coming here was to assist and test You Su's ability to deal with evil spirit incidents. Besides, she was a maid herself, but she certainly looked down on You Su as her "master" in her heart.

Ji Lingruo was quite eccentric, and she had nothing to do with the identity of a maid. But the contrast between the two women was surprisingly good. One of the maids was obedient and silent, while the other was cute and lively. They complemented each other, and it was inevitable that passers-by would think that a real rich young man from an immortal family should be like this.

The two maids were one still and one moving. This young master is definitely a man who knows how to enjoy himself!

"The one who died at the hands of the ghost mite is definitely the previous courtesan of Xiaoxiang Pavilion?"

You Su retracted his gaze and instead looked at Zi Yiyi with a teasing look, acting exactly like a young man with bright eyes, verbally teasing his own cool and beautiful little maid.

However, thanks to Zi Yiyi's soundproofing technique, no one else in the teahouse could hear their conversation at all.

"It died in a miserable state, like a dried corpse. Ghost mites are flesh and blood, and have the ability to parasitize, so they are difficult to be discovered. Only the Lord of Moye City, who is at the lower level of Huayu, has seen it with his own eyes, and no one else has seen it. So it is very likely that only the Huayu realm can see it when it is invisible, but even if you see it, you may not be able to catch it. Even Lord Xiang was unable to catch it."

Zi Yiyi mechanically relayed the information one by one.

"As far as I know, because there is no nourishment from the mysterious energy, the evil spirits do not like the flesh and blood of mortals. But why would this ghost mite attack a prostitute? Could this mortal courtesan be a cultivator?"

If she was a monk, she shouldn't have fallen to the level of being a prostitute.

"It's not just mortals who like to visit brothels. Many immortal disciples also like romantic affairs. The last courtesan was famous for her beauty, her name was Qiao Xiuying. It is said that the only son of Xiangcheng Lord had a special liking for Qiao Xiuying and treated her as a forbidden delicacy. He spent a lot of money to help Qiao Xiuying open up her meridians. But due to the family's face, he couldn't redeem her, and it was impossible for him to become a Taoist partner with her, so he kept her in Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Qiao Xiuying was willing to do so, and silently waited for him in Xiaoxiang Pavilion until she was parasitized by ghost mites and died seven days ago."

Zi Yiyi told the story calmly, but Ji Lingruo became melancholy after hearing it:
"I didn't expect that he would bring her to the immortal path. He thought he was doing her a good deed, but he ended up causing her to suffer such misfortune. Do you think this is a blessing or a curse for her?"

Ji Lingruo was still a young girl, and she always had more subjective thoughts on the tortuous emotional story between this man and woman.

You Su was silent for a moment before saying, "Whether it's fortunate or unfortunate, we don't have the final say. She has to judge for herself."

Ji Lingruo propped up her cheek with a slightly sad look and said nothing more.

"The death of the courtesan is such a big deal, can the Xiaoxiang Pavilion still open as usual?" You Su continued to ask.

"When an evil spirit appears in Izumo City, the first thing you would think of is suppressing it, right?" Zi Yiyi asked back.

For the city lord, the appearance of evil spirits in the city under his jurisdiction is an extremely serious mistake. Of course, it is best to solve it by himself. If he cannot solve it, he will choose to report it to the sacred mountain and ask professional exorcists from the Exorcism Bureau for help.

So it was obvious that the news of the evil spirit appearing in Moye City had not spread. The city seemed peaceful on the surface, but in fact, there were evil spirits at work in the dark.

Logically speaking, after such a thing happened, without the support of someone at the level of the city lord, the owner of Xiaoxiang Pavilion would not be so bold as to continue opening the business.

You Su held up the teacup and asked, "How did the City Lord's Mansion close the case?"

"It was announced to the public that Qiao Xiuying had been secretly redeemed and left. The few people who had seen her dried corpse were coerced and bribed into keeping silent. Moreover, within a single day, Xiaoxiang Pavilion introduced a new courtesan who was even more famous and mysterious than Qiao Xiuying. With the attraction of the new courtesan, everyone soon forgot about Qiao Xiuying."

You Su secretly thought that this trick of diverting attention was indeed clever, so he asked:

"What about Qiao Xiuying's body? Can I take a look at it?"

“I can’t see it because it’s missing.”

"Missing?!"

You Su suddenly put down the teacup. Someone would steal a dried corpse?
"Was it the city lord's son who did it?"

"No one knows. If you want to find out, you can go to Xiang Wenting, the son of Xiangcheng Lord, and ask for it in person."

Zi Yiyi's answer was still cold, making it clear that in this assessment, apart from providing information, she would not give You Su any substantial help.

"Is this matter of exorcising evil only my responsibility?"

You Su was a little annoyed. It would have been fine if the Exorcist Bureau just watched coldly, but why did even the Lord of Moye City seem not to take the matter seriously?

This is a matter of life and death!
"Don't feel wronged. Because of the lesson of Fairy Wangshu, Lord Xiang and others are quite resentful of the Exorcism Bureau. In their opinion, it is the Exorcism Bureau's responsibility that the evil spirits have not been completely eliminated. So this time when the Exorcism Bureau conducted a secret investigation, they simply became the boss and pushed all the tasks to the Exorcism Bureau. But what they don't know is that the task is on you."

You Su frowned and looked out the window where the drizzle continued. The moonlight and lights were blurred by the rain and fog.

He had gone through many hardships, and with all kinds of evil powers in his body, he was confident enough that he would be able to see the ghost mite.

However, facing this magnificent city, trying to find an evil spirit that parasitizes on humans like a mite is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Where should he start looking?

"If you have no clue, you can just give up."

Zi Yiyi tucked a bunch of silver hair behind her ear. She took in the boy's performance. Until now, she didn't think that this blind man would be the savior who was destined to slay evil.

"What are you talking about?" Ji Lingruo angrily slammed the table, "How can there be an examiner like you who would persuade people to give up the exam?"

Zi Yiyi glanced at the girl, then turned her gaze to You Su, not hiding the arrogance in her eyes:

"If he gives up now, I can put all my efforts into finding the ghost mite. While he is at a loss here, it is very likely that the ghost mite has already attached itself to the second person. Rather than letting him struggle in vain, it is better to save a life."

"Didn't you say that only those in the Feather Transformation Realm can see it? How can you, a person in the Water Condensation Middle Realm, be so confident?" Ji Lingruo asked indignantly.

"I am the maid of Master Huajing. Following the Master, I have seen evil spirits far more terrifying than the ghost mite."

Zi Yiyi seemed to have considered it a pride to be the maid of Huajing's chief master.

Ji Lingruo was annoyed when she heard this: "Tsk, what's so great about it..."

You Su didn't pay much attention to the argument between the two girls and was immersed in his own thoughts.

The sound of footsteps woke You Su up. A young man rushed up excitedly and shouted to the people drinking tea at a table:
"Hurry up! The eldest son from Henggao City is inviting guests to Xiaoxiang Pavilion! Please bring out the new courtesan!" The new courtesan? The eldest son from Henggao City?
interesting……

"I think I have an idea."

You Su suddenly raised the teacup, drank the tea in it in one gulp, and slammed it on the table with a bang.

"Look! My senior brother is very powerful, okay? He won't be scared by you!" Ji Lingruo's lips curled up, and she looked proud at Zi Yiyi, "Senior brother! Quick! Tell her the good idea you thought of, and make her regret what she said!"

You Su smiled helplessly and said, "The only time the ghost mite appeared was in Xiaoxiang Pavilion, so we should start from Xiaoxiang Pavilion. There is even a possibility that it has not left Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Since it is to test whether I can see it, then I will start with the Oiran and carefully look at everyone in Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Even if I can't find it, I can eliminate the biggest possibility."

"Brother..." Ji Lingruo's smile froze, and she narrowed her eyes and asked dangerously, "What do you mean by look carefully... It's not the kind that doesn't wear clothes, right?"

"No one knows where the ghost mites will parasitize on the body, so you don't have to worry about my eyes being polluted by them. I am blind and can't see anything except evil spirits. I promise to only move my eyes and never my hands."

You Su blinked his clear eyes twice, looking harmless.

"What are you dreaming about!" Ji Lingruo was instantly furious.

Zi Yiyi shook her head secretly, not knowing whether You Su was really at his wit's end and had to choose such a stupid method, or whether the young man was simply lustful and was taking advantage of the situation.

In short, in her heart, You Su's test results have been marked as "failure".

……

Although Xiaoxiang Pavilion was a brothel, it was also known for its elegance among scholars. On the sides of the magnificent gate were two sturdy red-painted beams and pillars, on which hung two long plaques with gilded inscriptions in a flamboyant style:

'The scented curtains block the shadows, the wind blows into the building, and the high-pitched sound of the zither eases my sorrow.'

This shows how much the poet loved the harmonious music of the zither and the harp in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

"Hey, where did this handsome young man come from? Come in, come in!"

The heavily made-up madam had a sharp eye and spotted You Su, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a handsome face, through the gate at a glance. She hurriedly walked past the courtesan who was welcoming guests and greeted him in person with a smile.

"Thank you, sister."

You Su smiled gently and led the two girls into this gentle land filled with fragrant breeze and warmth.

The madam secretly glanced at the two girls with different expressions behind You Su, and was surprised that this young man brought two girls with him when he went out to play. He really knows how to have fun!
The madam regarded You Su as a distinguished guest just by looking at the appearance and temperament of You Su and the other two, so she was very enthusiastic along the way, and while constantly chatting with You Su, she also led You Su to the elegant seat on the second floor.

"Master Ye, you came at the perfect time! Did you see that Master Xiao, who is sitting at the table opposite you, is also from Henggao City! He just spent a fortune just to get our new courtesan Miss Cai Ling to show up!"

"Oh? That's really thanks to Master Xiao. I didn't expect that I would have the honor to see Miss Cai Ling when passing by here. It's really exciting."

You Su's demeanor was indeed that of a well-mannered young man from a wealthy family, not a playboy from a remote village. He coughed lightly, and Ji Lingruo reluctantly took out a glittering silver ingot from his bosom.

The madam smiled obsequiously and accepted the tip calmly, but she had some difficulty in snatching the money from the girl's hand.

Everyone knows what the appearance of the courtesan means. It means that the long-awaited Miss Cai Ling is finally going to come out and choose her lover!

This Young Master Xiao spent a huge amount of money to invite her out, and now there is Young Master Ye to compete with him. Her Xiaoxiang Pavilion is going to make a fortune today!

"Cai Ling is still dressing up, please wait a moment, Mr. Ye. Do you need two girls to talk to you to keep you company?" the madam asked attentively.

"No need!" Ji Lingruo raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but shout.

The madam hurriedly bowed and said, "Then I will go get some wine and food for Mr. Ye and the two young ladies. Please wait for a moment."

She retreated in a hurry, turned around and glared at Ji Lingruo's back with disdain, thinking in her heart:

What are you pretending for? As a servant, do you want to monopolize your master? When the master comes out to play, you act like a housekeeper, without any sense of propriety. In the future, you will definitely not be favored by the master!
"Brother! Do you really want to check them one by one?"

Ji Lingruo blushed as she looked at the shameless men and women downstairs who were flirting with each other. She didn't want You Su to have too much contact with these unclean women.

"Junior sister, you still don't believe me?"

You Su opened his arms and asked with a smile.

His hands were covered with white powder, which was the pearl powder Ji Lingruo used for makeup. This was to prevent You Su from touching him, because if You Su touched him carelessly, the white powder would definitely change.

"But there are so many...how did you order them all?"

Ji Lingruo also realized that You Su's plan was simply a fantasy. Xiaoxiang Pavilion's business was very hot, and these female concubines were basically busy. If You Su wanted to check them one by one, he would have to stand up and yell:
"Take off your clothes! Fight pornography!"

But how is this possible!
"Don't worry, Junior Sister. Of course, I can't really look at all of them. But I have to fuck this courtesan today... I have to check her out." You Su joked with Junior Sister, "Anyway, Junior Sister, lend me your money, and I'll definitely reimburse you when I get back."

"I think you are just attracted by her beauty! You want to become the lover of this new courtesan!"

Zi Yiyi observed the two people flirting with each other, her eyes and brows became even colder, as if she didn't know them at all.

"You are joking, young lady. With two fairies like you as your companions, how could Brother Ye be distracted by an Oiran?"

A clear voice sounded, Ji Lingruo looked up and saw a handsome man wearing a bamboo green robe and a long sword at his waist.

A pair of clear eyes are eye-catching, and her appearance is fairy-like, just like the pine trees painted by a fairy turned into human beings.

This was the first time Ji Lingruo had seen a man who looked as good as You Su, and she found it a little hard to believe.

"Mr. Xiao is absolutely right. Qingluan, please stop slandering me." You Su said with a bitter smile.

Qingluan and Ziyi were the nicknames that You Su gave to the two "maids".

"understood……"

Since there were outsiders present, Ji Lingruo had no choice but to perform.

"Mr. Xiao not only spoke up for me, but also helped me to benefit from you. Please take a seat and I will toast you a glass!"

You Su invited them warmly, and Zi Yiyi, as expected of a maid, immediately poured wine for them.

"Then Xiao will respectfully obey your orders."

Young Master Xiao sat down in a leisurely manner.

Of course, the purpose of his coming here could not be just to defend You Su.

"I heard that Mr. Ye is also from Henggao City?" Mr. Xiao asked eagerly, as if he had met a fellow countryman in a foreign land.

"That's right." You Su raised his glass.

There was a gleam in Young Master Xiao's eyes:
"There are three big families in Henggao City, the Xiao family, the Ye family, and the He family. The Xiao family and the Ye family have a pretty good relationship. I grew up playing with the brothers of the Ye family. How come I have never seen Brother Ye? It stands to reason that Brother Ye has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his face is as red as cinnabar. He should be unforgettable at first sight... Could it be that Brother Ye's surname is not Ye?"

Young Master Xiao smiled widely and asked the most direct questions in the kindest tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, the private room suddenly fell into silence. Ji Lingruo looked at You Su nervously, while Zi Yiyi continued to watch coldly.

"Mr. Xiao, why do you have to pretend to be confused with me?" You Su smiled calmly, "We are all well-known people. How can we use our real names when we hang out in places of entertainment? I'm afraid Mr. Xiao's surname may not be Xiao, right?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xiao burst into laughter.

Before he could answer, a commotion broke out downstairs:
"She's out! Miss Cai Ling is out!"

(End of this chapter)