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

Chapter 384: Master's Wife, I Want to Hug You...

He Shutong stood quietly by the doorpost, looking at the boy's somewhat stubborn back.

She sighed softly, almost imperceptibly, but full of indescribable tenderness and emotion, and said in her heart:

I never thought that time could flow back in such a wonderful way, allowing me to make up for the time I missed. In reality, I have hardly witnessed your growth.

When I had the conditions, I chose to ignore you; when I wanted to make it up to you, my body no longer had the conditions to accompany you.

But in this dream, everything has room to turn around. Although this is just a self-deceiving fantasy, I enjoy it...

While He Shutong was daydreaming alone, You Su had quietly returned from Ji Lingruo's window.

As a young man who cares about the people around him, the most important thing for him after waking up should be to care for his junior sister who is also in a coma.

But there was one thing that shocked him, and that was because he discovered that he was not the only one who could control this dream. Master's wife also had this ability.

He pretended to be unconscious the whole time and was aware of all of his master's wife's actions. His master's wife had been by his bedside since he fell unconscious, and she didn't care about his junior sister who he had placed at the door.

This certainly doesn't mean that the master's wife is indifferent to the junior sister, but because the master's wife knows very well that this is a dream, and there are some things that she doesn't need to do personally. When You Su remembered that he cared about his junior sister, he was surprised to find that the junior sister who should have appeared at the door had already appeared in her own room.

When You Su couldn't see outside the door, the master's wife changed the position of the junior sister with just her mind. Of course, He Shutong didn't know that You Su had discovered all this. The explanation for this was that he personally placed Ji Lingruo when You Su was unconscious.

In other words, this dream no longer belongs to You Su alone, and his master's wife has also successfully intervened in this dream.

You Su guessed that Master's wife was trying to find a way to digest this mental barrier so that it could be preserved for a long time.

He saluted He Shutong again, his movements still revealing a hint of restraint and awe.

"Your sister is more seriously injured than you. She needs to rest. You should not disturb her often. I will take good care of her. Izumo City is not peaceful right now. This fog came strangely. You are also injured. You should stay in the sect and don't run out again."

He Shutong kept on giving instructions to You Su, and his tone was reassuring, but You Su felt a chill in his heart when he heard it.

He always had an illusion that his master's wife was worried about something.

Logically speaking, given the master's wife's temperament and strength, she wouldn't explain so much. Anyway, she would be there to take care of any demons and monsters that came to the door, so they just had to hide under her wings.

The reason why she gave so many instructions...

You Su immediately understood the reason, and thought that his master's wife was worried that his secret would be exposed and affect the stability of his dream, so she wanted to prevent him from interacting with anyone except her.

If I think this way... the junior sister in my dream will probably lie there forever and never wake up again...

In order to confirm his guess, You Su asked carefully:
"But I'm already a member of the City Lord's Palace City Guard. If I don't go, it won't be good..."

"Why not? You can't even protect yourself, and you still want to defend Izumo City?" He Shutong's voice was unusually serious. "Your master entrusted you to me, and I can't watch you seek death. I have set up a ban in front of the door. No one outside can come in, and you can't go out either."

You Su thought to himself that it was just as expected, but he didn't expect that the master's wife would do such an extreme thing as grounding someone to keep their dreams stable... This made You Su get to know another side of the master's wife.

"The city lord said that there are evil spirits in the fog. As cultivators, how can we just protect ourselves?" You Su pretended to ask again, showing a righteous attitude.

When He Shutong heard these nice words, her brows furrowed, a hint of severity flashed in her eyes, but mixed with indescribable tenderness and worry, she said softly:

"You Su, do you know that the most foolish thing in this world is to blindly pursue those illusory moral principles without caring about your own safety? The path of a cultivator is long and difficult. If you don't even know how to cherish your own life, how can you protect others and guard this world?"

Although her voice was soft, every word was like a hammer, striking You Su's heart and leaving him stunned.

He always felt that his master's wife seemed to be stricter with him in his dreams, like an elder who truly wanted to see the best of her child...but in reality, even his master's wife, who had the additional status of a master, had rarely said anything harsh to him, let alone tried to refute his views so seriously.

It's not that the master's wife in reality doesn't care about him, but the master's wife in reality feels that she doesn't have the qualifications. Although she is the Lotus Sword Venerable, she is trapped in the Lotus Pond and can't help with many things. She can only watch You Su do it, so it's not easy for her to persuade him or teach him.

But in this dream, the master's wife was invincible, so the Dongxu Sword Immortal could finally show her strong side in front of him.

He Shutong had no idea that You Su in front of him had so many thoughts, and he just thought that he was a child who had just started out and whose values ​​had not yet been determined.

She continued to teach earnestly: "Your master did not hand you over to me to be a hero or do things beyond your ability. He hopes that you can protect yourself and practice steadily. You are just a blind child. If you are not there to save the world, will the sky and the earth collapse? Even if it is Master Dongxu, the whole Five Continents will still exist without him. So, you must never have such thoughts again."

“But my master once taught me that every man has a share of responsibility for the rise and fall of the five continents…” You Su seemed to be having some self-doubt.

Hearing this, He Shutong sighed: "If what she taught is right, she should be the one standing here teaching you now. I teach you this way for your own good. If you like to listen to your master and think I am harming you, then I don't have to bother teaching you in the future."

After saying this, the fairy shook her head in disappointment and pretended to turn around and go back into the house.

You Su Ziran quickly grabbed the fairy's sleeve, lowered his head, and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "I, I will listen to Master's wife..."

He Shutong then turned around, a sly smile appearing at the corner of his lips, his cold and fairy-like face was extremely charming.

The fairy was secretly delighted but then she felt even more ashamed. She actually took advantage of the boy's admiration for her and did something that was almost threatening. It was really despicable...

However, He Shutong seemed to have no intention of not doing it again next time. After all, the effect of this threat was immediate. For her who wanted to educate Meng Zhong You Su to be what she wanted, this weapon was indispensable.

As for the question of despicable means...it was just a dream where she only wanted to feel free. In reality, she would definitely not be willing to say such words to You Su.

He Shutong quickly suppressed his secret joy after taking You Su's hand away from the corner of his clothes, took a deep breath and continued:

"You Su, you must remember that considering yourself as the most important is not selfish, but responsible for yourself. Only when you live well, everything will be meaningful and possible; the second most important thing is the people around you. You should protect them as much as possible on the premise of ensuring your own safety, so as not to fail the responsibility of a man. As for those things of eliminating evil and defending the way, if you have the energy to protect the above two important things, you can naturally do it, but you must never regard them as more important than your life. Remember?" Hearing this, You Su's eyes flashed with a hint of realization. He pretended to be confused, nodded, and said:

"Master's wife, I remember it."

He Shutong looked at You Su's obedient appearance, and a warm current surged in her heart. She gently stroked You Su's head and said softly:
"You are a teachable boy. Remember, no matter when or where you are, you must always put your own safety first. My greatest wish is that you, your junior sister, and your master... can live in peace."

He Shutong secretly regretted that he almost told others about You Su's sister who had not yet married him.

It turns out that what He Shutong is most worried about is You Su's fearless nature for others. You Su has risked his life many times for the people around him, including He Shutong himself, which makes He Shutong, who can only soak in the lotus pond, feel nervous all day long and can't feel at ease.

Now that she finally got the chance to change the inexperienced You Su, she would naturally not let it go. She did not want her disciples to be saints, she only wished that they would be safe, even if they were mediocre.

You Su felt the warmth of his master's wife's palm, and he couldn't help but feel touched. He knew that although his master's wife's teachings seemed to teach people to put self-interest first, they contained endless love and concern for him.

You Su hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to ask carefully:
"Master's Wife, were you injured before? Why have I never heard you mention it?"

His eyes were full of concern and curiosity, as if he was trying to piece together every detail of He Shutong's past from her few words.

When He Shutong heard this, his eyes dimmed slightly, but then he quickly regained his composure.

She opened her red lips and quickly prepared a speech: "I didn't lie to you. I really didn't have any cultivation before. Because I was possessed by the devil when I broke through before, I became ill. But recently, my heart has felt something, and my body has recovered. My cultivation has returned to its full potential. You don't have to worry. Worrying about yourself is the right thing to do."

After she finished speaking, she deliberately turned her head slightly to avoid her cheeks which had turned pink, but then she remembered that You Su was blind and could not see the changes in her facial expression.

The reason why her cheeks flushed was that she didn't expect herself in her dream to be so bold. She could tell lies and deceive people at will. She was not the aloof, noble and taciturn righteous swordsman in the eyes of others.

In this illusory dream, she seemed to not only see a more real You Su, but also a more real herself...

Upon hearing this, You Su felt like he had gotten to know his master's wife again, but he did not feel resentful towards her for lying to him and hiding the truth from him. Instead, he wanted to know more about her playful and lively side.

He murmured in a low voice, as if talking to himself, "This is the first time that Master's Wife has spoken so much to me..."

Although the voice was soft, it was loud enough for He Shutong, who was standing nearby, to hear it clearly.

He Shutong's eyes widened as she looked at You Su's expression of disbelief and gratitude. The guilt and pity in her heart surged out like a tide, with mixed feelings.

She knew that the boy still regarded her kindness to him as charity. After all, she had been so indifferent...

"I may have been too harsh on you before and ignored your feelings." Her voice was as gentle as the drizzle of early spring. "But that was not my intention. It's just that Master's Wife also has her own difficulties."

There was a strong sense of apology in his words.

If he continued, he would probably have to beg You Su for forgiveness. You Su would never blame his master's wife, so it was even more impossible for him to let He Shutong continue.

"Master's wife, I understand..." You Su's voice was a little choked up, he hesitated, "I..."

"What's wrong with you?" He Shutong was extremely concerned.

You Su stammered, as if he had made up his mind, and said softly: "I want to hug you..."

These words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in He Shutong's heart.

She wanted to open her arms and welcome the boy without hesitation, but when she looked at You Su in front of her, she suddenly became more sober.

You Su was already half a head taller than her, and he was an adult man of eighteen years old, no longer the blind boy of eight years old when they first met. As a master's wife, it seemed no longer appropriate for her to hug such a disciple.

But looking at You Su's expectant and slightly nervous eyes, how could she have the heart to refuse?

The boy has a pure heart, he just wants to rely on himself more...

Just as He Shutong was hesitating, You Su seemed to notice her embarrassment. He slowly retracted his open arms, and a trace of loss and self-blame flashed in his eyes.

This scene made He Shutong's heart ache. She secretly annoyed herself for being so hypocritical. She and You Su had hugged each other more than once, so what difference did this time make?
"Forget it, it's just a dream anyway..."

He Shutong comforted herself in her heart, then she took a deep breath, took a step forward, and gently took You Su, who had already retreated halfway, into her arms.

Her arms gently wrapped around You Su's solid back, and one hand rested on the back of the boy's head, holding him against her shoulder, as if to convey all her warmth and care to him.

She seemed to be able to feel You Su's body trembling slightly, as well as the warmth and dependence he conveyed. Her own heartbeat also became extremely intense in this intimate contact, but she felt unprecedented peace and satisfaction. Although this hug was just an illusion in a dream, she felt it was extremely real.

You Su felt the soft embrace and sweet breath of Master's Wife, and he could not help but feel an indescribable emotion in his heart. Because this hug was different from all the previous ones, this time it was Master's Wife who took the initiative to hug him, instead of him getting close to her intentionally or unintentionally.

You Su closed his eyes tightly, enjoying this rare intimacy and warmth. Even through the softness, he could feel the throbbing heartbeat.

He had never failed in an illusion before, and he suddenly began to understand why so many people were so addicted to illusions. He didn't want to wake up from this dream.

"No! Just go to sleep if you want! You're going to strangle me!"

An angry child's voice broke the beautiful atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)