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

Chapter 324: Walk Out of This Room
The waves are calm on the south coast.

The old man with white hair and a Taoist hat stands proudly on the Shenhui Stone.

He looked at the exceptionally clear sea, where fat fish occasionally jumped out of the water, creating a lively scene.

But for some reason, this elegant and easy-going old man always had a stern expression.

Under the huge rock he was standing on, a male cultivator in a simple Taoist robe was standing by respectfully. His appearance and temperament were both ordinary, and if he were put in a crowd of people, he would blend in immediately and be hard to find.

But this man who couldn't be more ordinary was the first disciple of the chief elder in front of him, and also the eldest senior brother of Tianshu Peak - Chen Fan.

His experience is as ordinary as his name. Even though he has a status that is unimaginable for ordinary people, this simple and unpretentious man is still not remembered by many people.

But he was indeed the only disciple in Xuanxiao Sect who had reached the Dongxu Realm. Even though the Immortal Ancestor Temple had personally invited him to found a sect in the Divine Mountain, he still chose not to leave Tianshu Peak.

The reason he gave was also very simple, because he felt that he was still too far away from being a master. Since he couldn't become a master, how could he have the face to be a master to others.

Once upon a time, he thought that if he broke through the Dongxu realm, he would be at the same level as his master. But after he really broke through the Dongxu realm and saw the head of the Tianshu sect, he realized that he was just looking at the world from a well.

He looked at his master's thin back with great admiration in his eyes. In his opinion, the head of Tianshu was the highest mountain in Xuanxiao Sect and must be the longest river.

"Master, why do you still look so worried when you see the flying fish in the clear water?" Chen Fan asked.

After the Immortal Zhengyang brought the fairy island here, the evil on the south coast stayed away, and the fish in the sea seemed to know that the water here was better, so they flocked here and even crowded onto the shore.

The residents of the nearby towns were naturally overjoyed at the scene of the bumper harvest. Sea fish were rare for humans on land. In order to prevent the infiltration of evil spirits, they could only be caught in a very small number of sea areas strictly controlled by the sacred mountain.

But even the Exorcism Bureau could not find any problems with these sea fish that came ashore.

This was an effect that no cultivator in the Cave Void Realm could achieve, only a cultivator in the Heavenly Awakening Realm could do it. People all ignited a blazing hope, one cultivator in the Heavenly Awakening Realm was enough to keep the evil spirits away from their lair, and if there were two or three of them, the day when the evil spirits would be eradicated would be just around the corner.

And this is also the reason why Chen Fan was puzzled by the chief elder's melancholy.

"Xiao Fan... has anyone left the island today?"

The chief elder did not directly answer his beloved disciple's question, but looked up at the isolated island on the sea level. No matter from which angle you looked at it, it was a peaceful fairy island, but with his excellent eyesight, he could not see a single person.

He knew very well that this peace was just the appearance of the maze.

"Today, seven disciples left the island. They all left the island on their own after seizing enough opportunities." Chen Fan reported truthfully.

“Only seven?” the chief elder muttered to himself.

"Seven is the most in the past four days." Chen Fan replied.

"I know." The chief elder did not retract his gaze, but his tone became more serious. "There are 360 ​​cultivators who entered the island, plus the 100 uninvited cultivators who were later let in by True Immortal Zhengyang, which means there are nearly 500 people on the island in total. Fighting is inevitable among them, so how could only so few come out? What's even more abnormal is that, except for those who came out on the night of Ming Dao's death, almost none of them left the island by tearing the talisman in an emergency..."

Chen Fan was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then he replied:

"Perhaps the island is not that dangerous. Many people form alliances and thus situations where we have to flee rarely occur."

His explanation made sense. After all, no one could see what happened on the island through the barrier of Tianxing Realm.

In fact, there are some people who have the same worries as the chief elder, but since some people can come out and really bring back huge wealth that cannot be seen in the Five Continents, it shows that the Fairy Island is a place where opportunities and dangers really coexist, and the opportunities far outweigh the dangers.

If you put yourself in their shoes, I'm afraid no one would be willing to come out so soon. Even if they can't win the final inheritance, it won't be a loss to take more treasures. After all, who would complain about having too many treasures? Therefore, most people just think that those who like to think of things in the worst case scenario are just worrying too much.

"Alas..." The chief elder sighed, "I hope so..."

Chen Fan knew his master very well. He knew that his master's long sigh at this time did not mean that he agreed with what he said, but that he did not want to waste any more time arguing.

Chen Fan suddenly felt a little ashamed. His master had not shown this attitude towards him for many years. Although he looked simple, he had always been the most obedient and trusted disciple of his master.

"Xiao Fan, you never seemed to question your teacher's words before, right?"

Chen Fan thought to himself, as expected, and bowed his head, explaining:

"I am doing this because I don't want Master to worry too much. Master has worked hard all his life. Now that the True Immortal Zhengyang has descended, all the evil demons in the world are quiet. Master can take this opportunity to have a good rest for a few days and no longer have to worry about worldly affairs... I have no intention of disobeying Master."

"You have a heart."

The chief elder turned around and finally revealed a trace of an old smile.

This old man would often laugh, as if this was the secret to his longevity, but Chen Fan could see that this smile was completely different from the old man's previous smiles.

"You have achieved what you have today because you listen to me. I told you that you will never have your own ideas like your fellow junior brothers and sisters, so you have implemented what I taught the best, and therefore you are the one with the highest achievements."

"Master taught me well."

Chen Fan had no intention of flattery; his words came from the bottom of his heart.

"Of course, or is it because you are so talented?" The chief elder raised his white eyebrows, "When I accepted you as my apprentice, you were almost thirty years old and still a nerd who was kicked out of the bookstore."

Chen Fan could only raise his hand and say yes with embarrassment at the past that he couldn't bear to recall.

"You have already reached the realm of Dongxu, and you are considered a person of some importance in the Five Continents. Logically, I should have let you go long ago. But I am worried. You obey me and are still as honest as you were when you were thirty. If I let you go, wouldn't that harm you?"

"Master is right. Chen Fan is willing to hold the broom and serve Master for the rest of his life."

Chen Fan knelt on one knee to show his loyalty.

He was not interested in the outside world. Following an elder he respected and then delving into the path he loved in a place that belonged to him alone was all he wanted.

"Get lost, get lost, so many of your fellow apprentices have become other people's masters, and you still want to rely on me for the rest of your life? Aren't you ashamed?" The chief elder blew his beard and glared, not being polite, "The five hundred years are coming soon, who are you going to blame if I die?"

Chen Fan was also a little speechless about this weird old man. Although there were still many disciples in Tianshu Peak, those disciples who came in and out were not like him who always stayed by the side of their master, so the feelings were naturally incomparable.

"What are you talking about five hundred years? There's nothing wrong with breaking through the Tianxing. Haven't you found a way out? Just look at that Junior Brother You Su. He will definitely be able to get the Tianxing Lingguang for you." Although Chen Fan didn't often go out of the mountain, he still knew You Su.

"It seems that you really intend to rely on me for the rest of your life." The chief elder shook his head and sighed.

Chen Fan chuckled and scratched his head innocently:
"Tianshu Peak has beautiful scenery, good welfare, and is suitable for cultivation. More than half of the world's magic is recorded here. Of course I want to stay in Tianshu Peak for the rest of my life. Master, please don't chase me away."

The chief elder laughed out loud in anger: "It seems that they are not blaming me, but the Tianshu Peak behind me. Have you ever thought that if you become the peak master, no one can drive you away from Tianshu Peak?"

Chen Fan had been trying to apologize, but when he heard these words, his heart was shocked and his smile froze.

He had been with the chief elder for more than 200 years, but this was the first time he heard the words "you will be the peak master". This was a result he had never imagined, because in his heart, only this old man was worthy of being the peak master, and because he had never thought that this old man would really die one day.

"Master, please stop lying to me. I am not the silly boy who was easily scared by you. The Tianshu Peak was renamed after your title, and no one else is worthy of it. Besides, this position is hard and tiring. I don't have any ideas. You just need to wait patiently for Junior Brother You to bring you the spiritual light, and then break through the Tianxing and continue to lead our Tianshu Peak to become bigger and stronger." Chen Fan coaxed in a kind voice.

"Do you really think that your master doesn't know about the weird magic you created in secret?" The chief elder narrowed his eyes and sighed, "You obey my orders because you are smarter than them. You know that what I teach is right, so you are honest. But you are not honest either, because none of your naughty brothers and sisters dare to study the field you secretly dabble in."

Chen Fan's eyes widened with astonishment. He had never thought that all his research was actually seen by the old man.

"I……"

"If I hadn't told you just now that you were scared by me, wouldn't you? Why are you hesitating when you speak?" The chief elder glanced at Chen Fan mischievously with a playful smile.

Chen Fan was completely speechless, "Since you knew, why didn't you stop me?"

"Why should we stop it? The Immortal Ancestor brought the way of magic five thousand years ago, but its development has long been stagnant. If there were no reckless people like you, how could we break through the shackles?"

"I haven't achieved much, not that great..."

The chief elder gave him a sneering look and said, "You are good at flattering yourself."

Chen Fan was too lazy to pretend anymore, knowing that he had been exposed. "These techniques are all the same no matter how many times I learn them. They are meaningless. This is my only hobby. I have put a lot of effort into my research at Tianshu Peak over the years. Master, please don't expel me from the sect."

"Alas... it's really unnecessary to worry about you." The chief elder shook his head helplessly, turned his gaze to the sea level, and said lightly, "After I die, you will be the next peak master of Tianshu Peak. But Tianshu Peak cannot be named after you. It's not that I look down on you, but your title is too ugly and unworthy of the title of the number one peak of magic."

Chen Fan's mouth twitched, but there was nothing he could do. His title was Fan Shu Zun, and it was really a loss of face for the dignified Tian Shu Peak to change its name to Fan Shu Peak.

"My disciple, this is called keeping your ignorance and hiding your incompetence, not showing off your talents. If not, how can you keep a low profile and do what you like?"

"You can say whatever you want. I will definitely die before you. You have the final say on what history books will write about." The chief stroked his beard and sighed, "Just give me some dignity."

"Master... do you really want to go find him? He is in the Heaven Awakening Realm... If you really think there is something wrong with him, at least wait for Junior Brother You to get you the Heaven Awakening Spiritual Light before you take action."

Chen Fan was not a fool. The only person in the world who could make his master think of death was the Immortal Zhengyang, and he didn't even dare to call that person's title. Although he knew that there was a soundproofing spell set up by his master, he was still worried that he could not escape the ears of the Tianxing Realm.

"You made a mistake."

The chief elder suddenly turned around to look at his beloved disciple. His eyes were like the vast ocean in front of him. The noisy sea breeze made his Taoist robe rustle.

"I never authorized anyone to enter the island to take the spiritual light."

"Because... you know that you don't have much time left and there is no hope of breaking through?" Chen Fan asked tremblingly.

The chief elder staggered immediately, and really wanted to slap this disciple who had revealed his true face, and said angrily:

"Because I don't need it!"

"Awesome! You are worthy of being my most admired master!"

Chen Fan immediately gave a thumbs up as if praising an old man, and said earnestly, "Why bother looking for Tianxing Lingguang? It's enough to have you here. Please teach me quickly. I have a hunch that when I reach the Tianxing realm, my idea will definitely work!"

Seeing his disciple eager to learn, the chief elder poured cold water on him mercilessly:
“I can’t teach you.”

Chen Fan paused and said with a wry smile, "There is nothing in this world that you can't teach me."

The chief elder still shook his head, "I really can't teach you."

Chen Fan knew that his master would certainly not hide anything from him. If his master said he couldn't teach him, then he really couldn't teach him.

His thoughts were like a melon that split open in an instant, and he soon understood why his master was different from those worriers.

Because Venerable Tianshu is the second person in the world who may have a glimpse of the Tianxing realm, he is also the only one who is qualified to question the True Immortal Zhengyang.

Chen Fan's heartbeat inexplicably quickened and he became nervous for no reason.

"But I can't be sure... maybe I'm not experienced enough to see the whole picture, or maybe I'm not wrong. So I'll wait for another three days. If the situation remains the same, I will break the restriction on that island at all costs."

The chief elder calmly recounted his decision. Chen Fan knew that his master was not discussing with him, but informing him. This arrogant old man has always been like this.

"Don't blame me if Tianshu Peak is destroyed in my hands in the future." Chen Fan muttered softly.

The chief elder once again suppressed the urge to hit his beloved disciple. He felt warm in his heart, knowing that Chen Fan was using this to arouse his obsession to live.

But facing a person at the Tianxing realm, even if he could get a glimpse of the secrets, he would definitely die.

"Don't be complacent. If Immortal Zhengyang had no problem, you wouldn't be the peak master."

The chief elder put his hands behind his back, and the vast sea water hit the huge rocks under his feet. No matter how strong the wind and waves were, he remained motionless.

"If he has a problem, don't come to collect his body. I guess he will end up with nothing left. Anyway, stay away and don't bring trouble to Tianshu Peak. A gentleman's revenge is never too late after a hundred years. Remember?"

Chen Fan lowered his head, clenched his fists, and said nothing.

The master and disciple sat like this, one high and one low, letting the sea breeze blow for a long time.

"Master." Chen Fan suddenly shouted.

"Don't say such cheesy things, you..." The chief elder responded casually, but was interrupted by Chen Fan.

"You want me to be on my own, does that mean I'm already a master?"

The chief elder hesitated, but could not say the negative words. Chen Fan was indeed his most respected disciple. Before the storm came, the old man finally said something from his heart:

"If you practice hard, you may have a chance to surpass me."

Chen Fan smiled calmly upon hearing this, raised his hand and saluted:
"Now that I have completed my apprenticeship, I will no longer call you Master, but Master Tianshu. To be honest, Master Tianshu's magic is unprecedented, but I have long felt that Master Tianshu's magic is too rigid, just like living in a house. No matter how tall you are, there is always a ceiling. So, I dare to teach Master Tianshu a trick."

The chief elder was overwhelmed with emotion when he heard this. He felt indignant at being criticized by his disciples, but also proud of his disciples' achievements. He said slowly:

"I've let you study for so many years. Have you found a way to break through the ceiling?"

Chen Fan finally looked up. This simple man had an extremely disproportionate gleam in his eyes. He smiled confidently:
"No, let's just get out of this room."

(End of this chapter)